First order signatures in 4D pure compact U(1) gauge theory with toroidal and spherical topologies

We study the pure compact U(1) gauge theory with the extended Wilson action (\beta, \gamma couplings) by finite size scaling techniques, in lattices ranging from L=6 to L=24 in the region of \gamma <= 0 with toroidal and spherical topologies. The phase transition presents a double peak structure which survives in the thermodynamical limit in the torus. In the sphere the evidence support the idea of a weaker, but still first order, phase transition. For negative values of gamma the transition becomes weaker and larger lattices are needed to find its asymptotic behaviour. Along the transient region the behaviour is the typical one of a weak first order transition for both topologies, with a region where 1/d < nu < 0.5, which becomes nu compatible with 1/d when larger lattices are used.Comment: Some references added; changes in the text mainly wording. To appear in Phys. Lett.

Towards a new quantization of Dirac's monopole

There are several mathematical and physical reasons why Dirac's quantization must hold. How far one can go without it remains an open problem. The present work outlines a few steps in this direction.Comment: To appear in Proceedings of "IV Taller de la Division de Gravitacion y Fisica Matematica". Misprints corrected, references and acknowledgments adde

The U(1) phase transition on toroidal and spherical lattices

We have studied the properties of the phase transition in the U(1) compact pure gauge model paying special atention to the influence of the topology of the boundary conditions. From the behavior of the energy cumulants and the observation of an effective \nu -> 1/d on toroidal and spherical lattices, we conclude that the transition is first order.Comment: LATTICE98(gauge

Real-time simulation model of the HL-20 lifting body

A proposed manned spacecraft design, designated the HL-20, has been under investigation at Langley Research Center. Included in that investigation are flight control design and flying qualities studies utilizing a man-in-the-loop real-time simulator. This report documents the current real-time simulation model of the HL-20 lifting body vehicle, known as version 2.0, presently in use at NASA Langley Research Center. Included are data on vehicle aerodynamics, inertias, geometries, guidance and control laws, and cockpit displays and controllers. In addition, trim case and dynamic check case data is provided. The intent of this document is to provide the reader with sufficient information to develop and validate an equivalent simulation of the HL-20 for use in real-time or analytical studies

Efeito de inimigos naturais em ovos de Helicoverpa zea (Boddie, 1850) não parasitados e parasitados por Trichogramma pretiosum (Riley, 1879).

Ovos de Helicoverpa zea (Boddie, 1850) foram submetidas ao parasitismo por Trichogramma pretiosum (Riley, 1879 (tratamento 1), T. pretiosum + Telenomus sp. (tratamento 2), e ao parasitismo e predatismo, respectivamente por T. pretiosum + uma larva de terceiro instar de Chrysoperla externa (Hagen, 1861)(tratamento 3) e T. pretiosum + um adulto de Doru luteipes (Scudder, 1876)(tratamento 4), nas temperaturas de 15, 20, 25 e 30 oC, num intervalo de 48h, utilizando-se um delineamento inteiramente casualizado com sete repeticoes. Nas temperaturas estudadas, constatou-se no tratamento 3 (C. externa), o consumo medio de 94,3% sendo os ovos de H. zea remanescentes parasitados. O tratamento com apenas T. pretiosum resultou num parasitismo medio de 51,6%. Quando essa especie foi avaliada conjuntamente com Telenomus sp. (tratamento 2), houve parasitismo apenas por T. pretiosum, media de 42,5%. A media de predacao no tratamento 4 (D luteipes) alcancou 85%. Os 15% de ovos restantes foram parasitados. Ovos de H. zea parasitadas por T. pretiosum nao foram predados em nenhum tratamento nas temperaturas estudadas, entretanto, os nao parasitados foram predados (tratamento 3 e 4), mostrando, assim, uma possivel acao complementar no controle de H. zea ao proporcionado por apenas T. pretiosum. Ao contrario do ocorrido com T. pretiosum a 15 oC, D. luteipes e C, externa nao foram influenciados negativamente por esta temperatura, mostrando, assim, a possibilidade de utilizacao deste predadores em plantios de milho, onde a temperatura chega a esse nivel

High frequency limit of the Transport Cross Section and boundedness of the Total Cross Section in scattering by an obstacle with impedance boundary conditions

The scalar scattering of the plane wave by a strictly convex obstacle with impedance boundary conditions is considered. The uniform boundedness of the Total Cross Section for all values of frequencies is proved. The high frequency limit of the Transport Cross Section is founded and presented as a classical functional of the variational theory

A study of Schwinger-Dyson Equations for Yukawa and Wess-Zumino Models

We study Schwinger-Dyson equation for fermions in Yukawa and Wess-Zumino models, in terms of dynamical mass generation and the wavefunction renormalization function. In the Yukawa model with $\gamma_5$-type interaction between scalars and fermions, we find a critical coupling in the quenched approximation above which fermions acquire dynamical mass. This is shown to be true beyond the bare 3-point vertex approximation. In the Wess-Zumino model, there is a neat cancellation of terms leading to no dynamical mass for fermions. We comment on the conditions under which these results are general beyond the rainbow approximation and also on the ones under which supersymmetry is preserved and the scalars as well do not acquire mass. The results are in accordance with the non-renormalization theorem at least to order $\alpha$ in perturbation theory. In both the models, we also evaluate the wavefunction renormalization function, analytically in the neighbourhood of the critical coupling and numerically, away from it.Comment: 12 pages and 7 Postscript figures, accepted for publication in Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physic