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Problems with interpretation of He ground state
The continuum of He nucleus is studied theoretically in a three-body
He++ model basing on the recent information concerning He
spectrum [Golovkov, \textit{et al.}, Phys. Rev. C \textbf{76}, 021605(R)
(2007)]. The He ground state (g.s.) candidate with structure
for new g.s. energy of He is predicted to be at about
MeV. The peak in the cross section associated with this state may be
shifted to a lower energy (e.g. MeV) when He is populated in
reactions with Li due to peculiar reaction mechanism. Formation of the
low-energy ( keV) ``alternative'' ground state with structure
is highly probable in He in the case of considerable
attraction (e.g. fm) in the s-wave He channel, which properties are
still quite uncertain. This result either questions the existing experimental
low-energy spectrum of He or place a limit on the scattering length in
He channel, which contradicts existing data.Comment: 14 pages, 13 figures, 1 tabl
Static deflection control of flexible beams by piezo-electric actuators
This study deals with the utilization of piezo-electric actuators in controlling the static deformation of flexible beams. An optimum design procedure is presented to enable the selection of the optimal location, thickness and excitation voltage of the piezo-electric actuators in a way that would minimize the deflection of the beam to which these actuators are bonded. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the application of the developed optimization procedure in minimizing the structural deformation of beams of different materials when subjected to different loading and end conditions using ceramic or polymeric piezo-electric actuators. The results obtained emphasize the importance of the devised rational procedure in designing beam-actuator systems with minimal elastic distortions
Accurate "superluminal" transmission via entanglement, superoscillations and quasi-Dirac distributions
We analyse a system in which, due to entanglement between the spin and
spatial degrees of freedom, the reduced transmitted state has the shape of the
freely propagating pulse translated in the complex co-ordinate plane. In the
case an apparently "superluminal" advancement of the pulse the delay amplitude
distribution is found to be a peculiar approximation to the Dirac
delta-function, and the transmission coefficient exhibits a well-defined
super-oscillatory window. Analogies with potential tunnelling and the Wheeler's
delayed choice experiment are highlighted
Effect of bonding on the performance of a piezoactuator-based active control system
The utilization of piezoelectric actuators in controlling the structural vibrations of flexible beams is studied. A Modified Independent Modal Space Control (MIMSC) method is devised to select the optimal location, control gains and excitation voltage of the piezoelectric actuators in a way that would minimize the amplitudes of vibrations of beams to which these actuators are bonded, as well as the input control energy necessary to suppress these vibrations. The presented method accounts for the effects that the piezoelectric actuators and the bonding layers have on changing the elastic and inertial properties of the flexible beams. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the application of the MIMSC method and to demonstrate the effect of the physical and geometrical properties of the bonding layer on the dynamic performance of the actively controlled beams. The obtained results emphasize the importance of the devised method in designing more realistic active control systems for flexible beams, in particular, and large flexible structures in general
A comparison between IMSC, PI and MIMSC methods in controlling the vibration of flexible systems
A comparative study is presented between three active control algorithms which have proven to be successful in controlling the vibrations of large flexible systems. These algorithms are: the Independent Modal Space Control (IMSC), the Pseudo-inverse (PI), and the Modified Independent Modal Space Control (MIMSC). Emphasis is placed on demonstrating the effectiveness of the MIMSC method in controlling the vibration of large systems with small number of actuators by using an efficient time sharing strategy. Such a strategy favors the MIMSC over the IMSC method, which requires a large number of actuators to control equal number of modes, and also over the PI method which attempts to control large number of modes with smaller number of actuators through the use of an in-exact statistical realization of a modal controller. Numerical examples are presented to illustrate the main features of the three algorithms and the merits of the MIMSC method
Active control of buckling of flexible beams
The feasibility of using the rapidly growing technology of the shape memory alloys actuators in actively controlling the buckling of large flexible structures is investigated. The need for such buckling control systems is becoming inevitable as the design trends of large space structures have resulted in the use of structural members that are long, slender, and very flexible. In addition, as these truss members are subjected mainly to longitudinal loading they become susceptible to structural instabilities due to buckling. Proper control of such instabilities is essential to the effective performance of the structures as stable platforms for communication and observation. Mathematical models are presented that simulate the dynamic characteristics of the shape memory actuator, the compressive structural members, and the associated active control system. A closed-loop computer-controlled system is designed, based on the developed mathematical models, and implemented to control the buckling of simple beams. The performance of the computer-controlled system is evaluated experimentally and compared with the theoretical predictions to validate the developed models. The obtained results emphasize the importance of buckling control and suggest the potential of the shape memory actuators as attractive means for controlling structural deformation in a simple and reliable way
Distributed active control of large flexible space structures
This progress report summarizes the research work performed at the Catholic University of America on the research grant entitled Distributed Active Control of Large Flexible Space Structures, funded by NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, under grant number NAG5-749, during the period of March 15, 1986 to September 15, 1986
Morphologic studies of the Moon and planets
The impact, volcanic, and tectonic history of the Moon and planets were investigated over an eight year period. Research on the following topics is discussed: lunar craters, lunar basins, lunar volcanoes, correlation of Apollo geochemical data, lunar geology, Mars desert landforms, and Mars impact basins
Hartman effect and spin precession in graphene
Spin precession has been used to measure the transmission time \tau over a
distance L in a graphene sheet. Since conduction electrons in graphene have an
energy-independent velocity v, one would expect \tau > L/v. Here we calculate
that \tau < L/v at the Dirac point (= charge neutrality point) in a clean
graphene sheet, and we interpret this result as a manifestation of the Hartman
effect (apparent superluminality) known from optics.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures; v2: added a section on the case of
perpendicularly aligned magnetizations; v3: added a figur
Threshold Effects in Multi-channel Coupling and Spectroscopic Factors in Exotic Nuclei
In the threshold region, the cross section and the associated overlap
integral obey the Wigner threshold law that results in the Wigner-cusp
phenomenon. Due to flux conservation, a cusp anomaly in one channel manifests
itself in other open channels, even if their respective thresholds appear at a
different energy. The shape of a threshold cusp depends on the orbital angular
momentum of a scattered particle; hence, studies of Wigner anomalies in weakly
bound nuclei with several low-lying thresholds can provide valuable
spectroscopic information. In this work, we investigate the threshold behavior
of spectroscopic factors in neutron-rich drip-line nuclei using the Gamow Shell
Model, which takes into account many-body correlations and the continuum
effects. The presence of threshold anomalies is demonstrated and the
implications for spectroscopic factors are discussed.Comment: Accepted in Physical Review C Figure correcte
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