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NANTEN 12CO (J=1-0) observations around the star WR 55
Context: A complete study of the molecular and ionized gas in the environs of
the nebula RCW 78 around WR 55 is presented. Aims: The aim of this work is to
investigate the spatial distribution, physical characteristics, and kinematical
properties of the molecular gas linked to the galactic nebula RCW 78 to achieve
a better understanding of its interaction with the star and with the ionized
gas. Methods: This study was based on 12CO(1-0) fully sampled observations of a
region of ~0.45{\deg} in size around the star WR 55 and the nebula RCW 78
obtained with the 4-m NANTEN telescope, radio continuum archival data at 1.4
and 4.85 GHz, obtained from SGPS and PMNRAO Southern Radio Survey,
respectively, and available infrared MIPSGAL images at 24 microns. Results: A
molecular gas component in the velocity range from ~ -58 to -45 km s-1,
compatible with the velocity of the ionized gas, was found to be associated
with the optical nebula. Adopting a distance of ~ 5 kpc, the mass of this
molecular component is about 3.4 x 10^4 Msun. The analysis of the molecular
data revealed the presence of a velocity gradient, in agreement with the Halpha
line. New radiocontinuum flux density determinations confirm the thermal nature
of RCW 78. This indicates that the ionized gas in RCW 78 arises from
photoionization of the molecular gas component in the velocity range from -58
km s-1 to -45 km s-1. A molecular concentration at a velocity of -56.1 km s-1
(identified as C1) is very likely associated with the star HD 117797 and with a
collection of candidate YSOs, lying at a distance of 3.9 kpc, while the rest of
the molecular gas at velocities between -56 and -46 km s-1 constitute an
incomplete ring-like structure which expands around WR 55 at a velocity of
about ~ 5 km s-1. Mechanical energy and time requirements indicate that WR 55
is very capable of sustaining the expansion of the nebula.Comment: 14 pages, 10 figures.Accepted for publication in A&
Ultrarobust calibration of an optical lattice depth based on a phase shift
We report on a new method to calibrate the depth of an optical lattice. It
consists in triggering the intrasite dipole mode of the cloud by a sudden phase
shift. The corresponding oscillatory motion is directly related to the
intraband frequencies on a large range of lattice depths. Remarkably, for a
moderate displacement, a single frequency dominates this oscillation for the
zeroth and first order interference pattern observed after a sufficiently long
time-of-flight. The method is robust against atom-atom interactions and the
exact value of the extra external confinement of the initial trapping
potential.Comment: 7 pages, 6 figure
Closedness of star products and cohomologies
We first review the introduction of star products in connection with
deformations of Poisson brackets and the various cohomologies that are related
to them. Then we concentrate on what we have called ``closed star products" and
their relations with cyclic cohomology and index theorems. Finally we shall
explain how quantum groups, especially in their recent topological form, are in
essence examples of star products.Comment: 16 page
Acid/base flow battery environmental and economic performance based on its potential service to renewables support
An innovative technology, called Acid Base Flow Battery (AB-FB), has been developed to overcome the intermittent supply of wind and solar electricity generation. It stores electrical energy using pH and salinity differences in the water and compared with other battery technologies, such as Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB), the new system is expected to be safer, more sustainable and to become a cost competitive option. To provide a deeper knowledge of the new system potentials, in this research, Life Cycle studies under cradle to grave approach have been carried out to assess the environmental and economic performance of 1 MW/6 MWh AB-FB system. Furthermore, 1 MW/6 MWh VRFB has been considered as the reference case. According to the comparative analysis, the AB-FB system exhibited the best environmental and economic performance, placing the AB-FB system as the most sustainable technology. In terms of environmental impacts related to the three process stages, the AB-FB system operation stage yielded the most relevant environmental burden, mostly attributed to energy losses due to the system efficiency. Manufacturing of the AB-FB system was the second stage with the more significant quote to the total environmental burden. Particularly, impacts were related to the power subsystem components being steel, copper, polyethylene and polyvinylchloride identified as the key materials responsible of this tendency. In contrast, the VRFB manufacturing was the most relevant process stage in terms of environmental implications. The energy subsystem was responsible for this tendency due to the vanadium-based electrolyte production related impacts. This component of the VRFB system was also its main constrains in terms of costs. The VRFB investment cost (339 âŹ/kWh) was almost twice the AB-FB one (184 âŹ/kWh), mostly affected by the VRFB electrolyte cost production
Lower Cretaceous (Hauterivian-Albian) ammonite biostratigraphy in the Maestrat Basin (E Spain)
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