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Discrimination of Individual Tigers (\u3cem\u3ePanthera tigris\u3c/em\u3e) from Long Distance Roars
This paper investigates the extent of tiger (Panthera tigris) vocal individuality through both qualitative and quantitative approaches using long distance roars from six individual tigers at Omaha\u27s Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, NE. The framework for comparison across individuals includes statistical and discriminant function analysis across whole vocalization measures and statistical pattern classification using a hidden Markov model (HMM) with frame-based spectral features comprised of Greenwood frequency cepstral coefficients. Individual discrimination accuracy is evaluated as a function of spectral model complexity, represented by the number of mixtures in the underlying Gaussian mixture model (GMM), and temporal model complexity, represented by the number of sequential states in the HMM. Results indicate that the temporal pattern of the vocalization is the most significant factor in accurate discrimination. Overall baseline discrimination accuracy for this data set is about 70% using high level features without complex spectral or temporal models. Accuracy increases to about 80% when more complex spectral models (multiple mixture GMMs) are incorporated, and increases to a final accuracy of 90% when more detailed temporal models (10-state HMMs) are used. Classification accuracy is stable across a relatively wide range of configurations in terms of spectral and temporal model resolution
Inclusions of C*-algebras of graded groupoids
We consider a locally compact Hausdorff groupoid which is graded over a
discrete group. Then the fibre over the identity is an open and closed
subgroupoid . We show that the full C*-algebra of this subgroupoid embeds
isometrically into the full C*-algebra of the groupoid; this extends a theorem
of Kaliszewski--Quigg--Raeburn from the \'etale to the non-\'etale setting. We
use the same ideas to investigate a possible embedding of the reduced
C*-algebra of the subgroupoid in the reduced C*-algebra of the groupoid, and
find that there is an obstruction in the kernel of the quotient map from the
full to the reduced C*-algebras of . As an application we show that the
full and reduced C*-algebras of are topologically graded in the sense of
Exel, and we discuss the full and reduced C*-algebras of the associated
bundles.Comment: 12 page
The strangeness form factors of the proton
The present empirical information on the strangeness form factors indicates
that the corresponding component in the proton is such that the
subsystem has the flavor spin symmetry and mixed
orbital symmetry . This configuration leads to the
empirical signs of all the form factors , and . An
analysis with simple quark model wave functions for the preferred configuration
shows that the qualitative features of the empirical strangeness form factors
may be described with a 15% admixture of with a compact
wave function in the proton. Transition matrix elements between the and
the components give significant contributions
Strongly interacting -electrons and MgB superconductivity
MgB is classified as a system with strongly
interacting -electrons and non-correlated -electrons of boron
ions. The kinematic and Coulomb interaction V between the orbitally degenerated
-electrons provide the superconducting state with an anisotropic gap of
s*-wave symmetry. The critical temperature has a non-monotonic dependence
on the distance r between the centers of gravity of - and -bands.
MgB corresponds to r=0.085 eV and V=0.45 eV in our model with flat bands.
The derived superconducting density of electronic states is in good agreement
with available experimental and theoretical data. The possibilities for
increasing are discussed.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure
Filtering germs: Groupoids associated to inverse semigroups
We investigate various groupoids associated to an arbitrary inverse semigroup
with zero. We show that the groupoid of filters with respect to the natural
partial order is isomorphic to the groupoid of germs arising from the standard
action of the inverse semigroup on the space of idempotent filters. We also
investigate the restriction of this isomorphism to the groupoid of tight
filters and to the groupoid of ultrafilters.Comment: 9 pages. This version matches the version in Expositiones
Mathematica
Strangeness in the proton and N*(1535)
The newest progress on the study of the strangeness in the proton and in the
lowest negative parity nucleon excited state is reviewed.
Implications on the internal quark structure of the proton, and
other baryons are discussed. The diquark cluster picture for the 5-quark
components in baryons gives a natural explanation not only to the empirical
indications for a positive strangeness magnetic moment and positive
strangeness radius of the proton but also the longstanding mass-reverse problem
of , and resonances as well as the
unusual decay pattern of the resonance. Evidence for possible
existence of 's SU(3) nonet partners in this picture is
pointed out, and suggestion is made to search for these hyperon excited
states under the well known , and
peaks in various reactions.Comment: 6 pages, 2 figures, Plenary talk at 18th International IUPAP
Conference on Few-Body Problems in Physics August 21-26. 2006 Santos SP
Brazil; to be published in Nuclear Physics
Electronic Structure, Electron-Phonon Coupling, and Multiband Effects in MgB2
We review the current situation in the theory of superconducting and
transport properties of MgB2. First principle calculations of of the electronic
structure and electron-phonon coupling are discussed and compared with the
experiment. We also present a brief description of the multiband effects in
superconductivity and transport, and how these manifest themselves in MgB2. We
also mention some yet open questions.Comment: Physica C, in pres
Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy in MgB 2
We present extensive Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy (STM/S) measurements at
low temperatures in the multiband superconductor MgB. We find a similar
behavior in single crystalline samples and in single grains, which clearly
shows the partial superconducting density of states of both the and
bands of this material. The superconducting gaps corresponding to both
bands are not single valued. Instead, we find a distribution of superconducting
gaps centered around 1.9mV and 7.5mV, corresponding respectively to each set of
bands. Interband scattering effects, leading to a single gap structure at 4mV
and a smaller critical temperature can be observed in some locations on the
surface. S-S junctions formed by pieces of MgB attached to the tip clearly
show the subharmonic gap structure associated with this type of junctions. We
discuss future developments and possible new effects associated with the
multiband nature of superconductivity in this compound.Comment: 11 pages, 6 figures, submitted to Physica
Effects of C, Cu and Be substitutions in superconducting MgB2
Density functional calculations are used to investigate the effects of
partial substitutional alloying of the B site in MgB2 with C and Be alone and
combined with alloying of the Mg site with Cu. The effect of such substitutions
on the electronic structure, electron phonon coupling and superconductivity are
discussed. We find that Be substitution for B is unfavorable for
superconductivity as it leads to a softer lattice and weaker electron-phonon
couplings. Replacement of Mg by Cu leads to an increase in the stiffness and
doping level at the same time, while the carrier concentration can be
controlled by partial replacement of B by C. We estimate that with full
replacement of Mg by Cu and fractional substitution of B by C, Tc values of 50K
may be attainable.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
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