Prompt Photon plus Charm Production at Next-to-Leading Order in QCD

The two particle inclusive cross section for the reaction $p +\bar{p}\rightarrow \gamma + c + X$ is studied in perturbative quantum chromodynamics at order $O(\alpha ^2_s)$. Differential distributions are provided for various observables, and a comparison is made with data from the CDF collaboration.Comment: 4 pages, LaTeX, uses stwol.sty, 6 postscript figures. Invited paper presented by E. L. Berger at the 28th International Conference on High Energy Physics, Warsaw, Poland, July 25 - 31, 199

Associated Production of Charm and a Hard Photon

The two particle inclusive cross section for the reaction $p +\bar{p}\rightarrow \gamma + c + X$ is studied in perturbative quantum chromodynamics at order $O(\alpha ^2_s)$, for large values of the transverse momentum of the prompt photon and charm quark. Two different techniques are used in performing the phase-space integrals; the first is purely analytical, and the second is a combination of analytic and Monte Carlo integration methods. The second, more versatile technique facilitates imposition of photon isolation restrictions and other selections of relevance in experiments. Differential distributions are provided for various observables, and a comparison is made with preliminary data from the CDF collaboration.Comment: 6 pages. Latex file plus 4 ps files of figures submitted togther in uuencoded form; invited talk presented by L. E. Gordon at the XXXI Rencontres de Moriond on QCD and High Energy Hadronic Interactions, Les Arcs, France, March, 199

Water Quality Trends across Select 319 Monitoring Sites in Northwest Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas contains two 319 priority watersheds that the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission has identified as being impacted by point source and nonpoint source pollution (i.e., phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment). This project specifically focused on determining water quality trends at select sites within the Illinois River (HUC# 11110103) and Beaver Reservoir (HUC# 11010001) priority watersheds, including Ballard Creek, Osage Creek, Illinois River, White River, West Fork White River and the Kings River where sufficient constituent data were available. Water quality trends were analyzed using flow‐adjusted constituent concentrations of phosphorus, nitrogen, sediment, sulfate and chloride, and parametric and non‐parametric statistical techniques to determine if constituent concentrations were increasing, decreasing or not significantly changing over time. Overall, flow‐adjusted concentrations of phosphorus and sediment have been decreasing across these watersheds based upon both statistical approaches. The decrease in phosphorus was likely the most important observation, because most water quality concerns in this region have focused on elevated phosphorus concentrations in these transboundary watersheds. These trends can be used along with other watershed information to improve the knowledge of how past, current, and future management decisions have influenced the watershed

On some numerical difficulties in integrating the equations for one-dimensional nonequilibrium nozzle flow

Numerical difficulties in integrating equations for one dimensional nonequilibrium nozzle flow of ga

Implications of moderate altitude training for sea level endurance in elite distance runners

Elite distance runners participated in one of two studies designed to investigate the e ects of mod- erate altitude training (inspiratory partial pressure of oxygen »115±125 mmHg) on submaximal, maximal and supramaximal exercise performance following return to sea-level. Study 1 (New Mexico, USA) involved 14 subjects who were assigned to a 4-week altitude training camp (1500±2000 m) whilst 9 performance-matched subjects continued with an identical training programme at sea-level (CON). Ten EXP subjects who trained at 1640 m and 19 CON subjects also participated in study 2 (Krugersdorp, South Africa). Selected metabolic and cardiorespiratory parameters were determined with the subjects at rest and during exercise 21 days prior to (PRE) and 10 and 20 days following their return to sea- level (POST). Whole blood lactate decreased by 23% (P < 0.05 vs PRE) during submaximal exercise in the EXP group only after 20 days at sea-level (study 1). However, the lactate threshold and other measures of running economy remained unchanged. Similarly, su- pramaximal performance during a standardised track session did not change. Study 2 demonstrated that hypoxia per se did not alter performance. In contrast, in the EXP group supramaximal running velocity de- creased by 2% (P < 0.05) after 20 days at sea-level. Both studies were characterised by a 50% increase in the frequency of upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract infections during the altitude sojourns, and two male subjects were diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis following their return to sea-level (study 1). Group mean plasma glutamine concentrations at rest decreased by 19% or 143 (74) lM (P < 0.001) after 3 weeks at alti- tude, which may have been implicated in the increased incidence of infectious illness

Per-Core DVFS with Switched-Capacitor Converters for Energy Efficiency in Manycore Processors

Integrating multiple power converters on-chip improves energy efficiency of manycore architectures. Switched-capacitor (SC) dc-dc converters are compatible with conventional CMOS processes, but traditional implementations suffer from limited conversion efficiency. We propose a dynamic voltage and frequency scaling scheme with SC converters that achieves high converter efficiency by allowing the output voltage to ripple and having the processor core frequency track the ripple. Minimum core energy is achieved by hopping between different converter modes and tuning body-bias voltages. A multicore processor model based on a 28-nm technology shows conversion efficiencies of 90% along with over 25% improvement in the overall chip energy efficiency

Low relaxation rate in a low-Z alloy of iron

The longest relaxation time and sharpest frequency content in ferromagnetic precession is determined by the intrinsic (Gilbert) relaxation rate \emph{$G$}. For many years, pure iron (Fe) has had the lowest known value of $G=\textrm{57 Mhz}$ for all pure ferromagnetic metals or binary alloys. We show that an epitaxial iron alloy with vanadium (V) possesses values of $G$ which are significantly reduced, to 35$\pm$5 Mhz at 27% V. The result can be understood as the role of spin-orbit coupling in generating relaxation, reduced through the atomic number $Z$.Comment: 14 pages, 4 figure

The history and characteristics of troodos and olympus rose clover

ROSE CLOVER is being produced and used in increasing quantities in south-western Australia. The first line named was designated Kondinin and five lines have now been given cultivar (variety) names. One of the first samples of rose clover, C.P.I. 13949, introduced into Western Australia proved to be a mixture of two very similar types, differing visibly only in leaf markings. The mixed sample was named Troodos,* and the selection from it, Olympus. This paper describes the origin of the two varieties, their history and characteristics

The history, characteristics and potential of Kondinin rose clover

Experimental and field performances of rose clover over fen years suggest that it will be increasingly used as a pasture legume in south-western Australia. A number of lines differing in maturity and leaf markings have been selected locally and given cultivar (variety) names The first of these lines to be selected was designated Kondinin. This paper describes its origin, history, characteristics and performance

The volatile acid production of starters and of organisms isolated from them

The introduction of starters represents one of the distinct advances made in the field of dairying. Altho starters have been widely used their careful study has been very much neglected and the men who handle them extensively are often unable to explain the results obtained. The increasing use that is being made of starters in the manufacture of butter, various types of cheese, and fermented milk drinks makes it essential that they be studied with the idea of securing information regarding the reasons for the variations that occur in the quality. The present paper gives the results secured in a study of the volatile acid production of starters and of cultures of the bacteria isolated from them