Characterization of the CBC2 readout ASIC for the CMS strip-tracker high-luminosity upgrade

The CMS Binary Chip 2 (CBC2) is a full-scale prototype ASIC developed for the front-end readout of the high-luminosity upgrade of the CMS silicon strip tracker. The 254-channel, 130 nm CMOS ASIC is designed for the binary readout of double-layer modules, and features cluster-width discrimination and coincidence logic for detecting high-PT track candidates. The chip was delivered in January 2013 and has since been bump-bonded to a dual-chip hybrid and extensively tested. The CBC2 is fully functional and working to specification: we present the result of electrical characterization of the chip, including gain, noise, threshold scan and power consumption, together with the performance of the stub finding logic. Finally we will outline the plan for future developments towards the production version

Linear Pinch Equilibrium of Non-Neutral Plasma Revisited: Phenomenological Consequences of a Numerical Accuracy Problem

Weibel in 1959 under considerations of a collisionless non-neutral cylindrical plasma column studied a linear pinch confinement equilibrium. As reported here, due to non-linearity of the ordinary differential equations obtained for the electrostatic and magnetostatic fields is possible to demonstrate that the confining features previously obtained are extremely dependent on the initial conditions, and the arrangement of two parameters (β - the ratio between ion and electron mass; M/KT - ratio between relativistic rest energy associated with the pair electron-ion and thermal energy kT ) related to the plasma column characteristics. We investigated in this paper the plasma column behavior (confining or non-confining) under modifications of that set of parameters. We detected a set of parameters values that imposes a confining configuration with an electronic skin effect on the plasma column, not yet reported or discussed in the literature

Configurational temperature control for atomic and molecular systems

A new configurational temperature thermostat suitable for molecules with holonomic constraints is derived. This thermostat has a simple set of motion equations, can generate the canonical ensemble in both position and momentum space, acts homogeneously through the spatial coordinates, and does not intrinsically violate the constraints. Our new configurational thermostat is closely related to the kinetic temperature Nosé-Hoover thermostat with feedback coupled to the position variables via a term proportional to the net molecular force. We validate the thermostat by comparing equilibrium static and dynamic quantities for a fluid of n-decane molecules under configurational and kinetic temperature control. Practical aspects concerning the implementation of the new thermostat in a molecular dynamics code and the potential applications are discussed

Extended BRST invariance in topological Yang Mills theory revisited

Extended BRST invariance (BRST plus anti-BRST invariances) provides in principle a natural way of introducing the complete gauge fixing structure associated to a gauge field theory in the minimum representation of the algebra. However, as it happens in topological Yang Mills theory, not all gauge fixings can be obtained from a symmetrical extended BRST algebra, where antighosts belong to the same representation of the Lorentz group of the corresponding ghosts. We show here that, at non interacting level, a simple field redefinition makes it possible to start with an extended BRST algebra with symmetric ghost antighost spectrum and arrive at the gauge fixing action of topological Yang Mills theory.Comment: Interaction terms heve been included in all the calculations. Two references added. Version to be published in Phys. Rev. D. 7 pages, Latex, no figure

Factors controlling spatio-temporal variation in carbon dioxide efflux from surface litter, roots, and soil organic matter at four rain forest sites in the eastern Amazon

[1] This study explored biotic and abiotic causes for spatio-temporal variation in soil respiration from surface litter, roots, and soil organic matter over one year at four rain forest sites with different vegetation structures and soil types in the eastern Amazon, Brazil. Estimated mean annual soil respiration varied between 13-17 t C ha(-1) yr(-1), which was partitioned into 0-2 t C ha(-1) yr(-1) from litter, 6-9 t C ha(-1) yr(-1) from roots, and 5-6 t C ha(-1) yr(-1) from soil organic matter. Litter contribution showed no clear seasonal change, though experimental precipitation exclusion over a one-hectare area was associated with a ten-fold reduction in litter respiration relative to unmodified sites. The estimated mean contribution of soil organic matter respiration fell from 49% during the wet season to 32% in the dry season, while root respiration contribution increased from 42% in the wet season to 61% during the dry season. Spatial variation in respiration from soil, litter, roots, and soil organic matter was not explained by volumetric soil moisture or temperature. Instead, spatial heterogeneity in litter and root mass accounted for 44% of observed spatial variation in soil respiration (p < 0.001). In particular, variation in litter respiration per unit mass and root mass accounted for much of the observed variation in respiration from litter and roots, respectively, and hence total soil respiration. This information about patterns of, and underlying controls on, respiration from different soil components should assist attempts to accurately model soil carbon dioxide fluxes over space and time

Crescimento de cana-de-açúcar (1ª Soca) sob diferentes níveis de irrigação.

O cultivo de cana-de-açúcar sob irrigação adquiriu importância sócio-econômica na região Nordeste, impulsionado pela necessidade de bioenergia. A análise de crescimento é considerada o teste padrão para a identificação das fases fenológicas da planta. Este trabalho teve como objetivo determinar o crescimento de cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum officinarum L.), 1ª soca, cultivar RB867515, sob diferentes níveis de irrigação (W). O ensaio foi implantado no campo experimental da Usina COMVAP ? Açúcar e Álcool Ltda., município de União, PI, utilizando-se delineamento de blocos casualizados, com os tratamentos dispostos em fatorial fracionado 1/5 de 5x5x5 (W x N x K), com duas repetições. Foram realizadas seis amostragens, coletando-se dois colmos em cada tratamento para avaliação de caráter biométrico. Avaliou-se o comprimento do colmo (CC), diâmetro do colmo (DC), Numero de folha (NF), área foliar (AF) e matéria seca total (MST). Houve influência positiva do fator irrigação nas variáveis biométricas, contribuindo diretamente para produção final da cultura, evidenciando a importância da técnica de irrigação na cultura da cana-de-açúcar. O aumento da disponibilidade de água no solo aumentou o CC, DC, NF, AF e a MST, contribuindo para o acréscimo no rendimento final

Crescimento e rendimento de grãos do feijão-caupi em função de níveis de irrigação.

O objetivo desse trabalho foi avaliar os efeitos de níveis de irrigação no crescimento e rendimento de grãos do feijão-caupi, cv BRS Itaim, nas condições edafoclimáticas de Teresina, Piauí.CONBEA 2013

Crescimento de cana-de-açúcar (2ª Soca) sob diferentes níveis de fertirrigação nitrogenada.

A cana-de-açúcar (Saccharum officinarum L.) é uma cultura de alto valor econômico no Brasil devido possuir elevada capacidade de produção de bioenergia. Este estudo teve o intuito de avaliar a aplicação de diferentes níveis de fertirrigação nitrogenada (N) sobre o crescimento da cultura (2ª soca), cultivar RB867515, nas condições edafoclimáticas da microrregião de Teresina, PI. O experimento foi conduzido na Usina COMVAP - Açúcar e Álcool Ltda. (Latitude 04º35? S, Longitude 42º51? W), município de União, PI. Utilizou-se o delineamento estatístico em blocos ao acaso, com duas repetições. Durante o ciclo em estudo foram realizadas quatro amostragens, coletando-se duas plantas em cada tratamento. Avaliou-se comprimento (CC) e diâmetro (DC) do colmo, área foliar (AF) e matéria seca total (MST) das plantas. As variáveis analisadas apresentaram médias superiores nos tratamentos que receberam maiores níveis de fertirrigação em relação aos tratamentos em que foram aplicadas as menores doses fertirrigação, os quais não diferiram da testemunha. Concluiu-se que os maiores níveis de fertirrigação contribuem para um maior crescimento das plantas e consequente aumento de produtividade de colmos