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Synthesis of distributed systems Annual report, 1 Sep. 1967 - 31 Aug. 1968
Synthesis of distributed systems with application to feedback networks for phase shift oscillator
Synthesis of distributed systems Final report, 1 Sep. 1966 - 31 Aug. 1969
Algorithm for synthesis of distributed systems to solve circuit design problem
A Poset Connected to Artin Monoids of Simply Laced Type
Let W be a Weyl group whose type is a simply laced Dynkin diagram. On several
W-orbits of sets of mutually commuting reflections, a poset is described which
plays a role in linear representatons of the corresponding Artin group A. The
poset generalizes many properties of the usual order on positive roots of W
given by height. In this paper, a linear representation of the positive monoid
of A is defined by use of the poset
BMW algebras of simply laced type
It is known that the recently discovered representations of the Artin groups
of type A_n, the braid groups, can be constructed via BMW algebras. We
introduce similar algebras of type D_n and E_n which also lead to the newly
found faithful representations of the Artin groups of the corresponding types.
We establish finite dimensionality of these algebras. Moreover, they have
ideals I_1 and I_2 with I_2 contained in I_1 such that the quotient with
respect to I_1 is the Hecke algebra and I_1/I_2 is a module for the
corresponding Artin group generalizing the Lawrence-Krammer representation.
Finally we give conjectures on the structure, the dimension and parabolic
subalgebras of the BMW algebra, as well as on a generalization of deformations
to Brauer algebras for simply laced spherical type other than A_n.Comment: 39 page
Probing Fine-Scale Ionospheric Structure with the Very Large Array Radio Telescope
High resolution (~1 arcminute) astronomical imaging at low frequency (below
150 MHz) has only recently become practical with the development of new
calibration algorithms for removing ionospheric distortions. In addition to
opening a new window in observational astronomy, the process of calibrating the
ionospheric distortions also probes ionospheric structure in an unprecedented
way. Here we explore one aspect of this new type of ionospheric measurement,
the differential refraction of celestial source pairs as a function of their
angular separation. This measurement probes variations in the spatial gradient
of the line-of-sight total electron content (TEC) to 0.001 TECU/km accuracy
over spatial scales of under 10 km to over 100 km. We use data from the VLA
Low-frequency Sky Survey (VLSS; Cohen et al. 2007, AJ 134, 1245), a nearly
complete 74 MHz survey of the entire sky visible to the Very Large Array (VLA)
telescope in Socorro, New Mexico. These data comprise over 500 hours of
observations, all calibrated in a standard way. While ionospheric spatial
structure varies greatly from one observation to the next, when analyzed over
hundreds of hours, statistical patterns become apparent. We present a detailed
characterization of how the median differential refraction depends on source
pair separation, elevation and time of day. We find that elevation effects are
large, but geometrically predictable and can be "removed" analytically using a
"thin-shell" model of the ionosphere. We find significantly greater ionospheric
spatial variations during the day than at night. These diurnal variations
appear to affect the larger angular scales to a greater degree indicating that
they come from disturbances on relatively larger spatial scales (100s of km,
rather than 10s of km).Comment: Accepted for publication by The Astronomical Journa
Charge Transfer in Partition Theory
The recently proposed Partition Theory (PT) [J.Phys.Chem.A 111, 2229 (2007)]
is illustrated on a simple one-dimensional model of a heteronuclear diatomic
molecule. It is shown that a sharp definition for the charge of molecular
fragments emerges from PT, and that the ensuing population analysis can be used
to study how charge redistributes during dissociation and the implications of
that redistribution for the dipole moment. Interpreting small differences
between the isolated parts' ionization potentials as due to environmental
inhomogeneities, we gain insight into how electron localization takes place in
H2+ as the molecule dissociates. Furthermore, by studying the preservation of
the shapes of the parts as different parameters of the model are varied, we
address the issue of transferability of the parts. We find good transferability
within the chemically meaningful parameter regime, raising hopes that PT will
prove useful in chemical applications.Comment: 12 pages, 16 figure
Sheath ionization model of beam emissions from large spacecraft
An analytical model of the charging of a spacecraft emitting electron and ion beams has been applied to the case of large spacecraft. In this model, ionization occurs in the sheath due to the return current. Charge neutralization of spherical space charge flow is examined by solving analytical equations numerically. Parametric studies of potential large spacecraft are performed. As in the case of small spacecraft, the ions created in the sheath by the returning current play a large role in determining spacecraft potential
Modeling the Internet's Large-Scale Topology
Network generators that capture the Internet's large-scale topology are
crucial for the development of efficient routing protocols and modeling
Internet traffic. Our ability to design realistic generators is limited by the
incomplete understanding of the fundamental driving forces that affect the
Internet's evolution. By combining the most extensive data on the time
evolution, topology and physical layout of the Internet, we identify the
universal mechanisms that shape the Internet's router and autonomous system
level topology. We find that the physical layout of nodes form a fractal set,
determined by population density patterns around the globe. The placement of
links is driven by competition between preferential attachment and linear
distance dependence, a marked departure from the currently employed exponential
laws. The universal parameters that we extract significantly restrict the class
of potentially correct Internet models, and indicate that the networks created
by all available topology generators are significantly different from the
Internet
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