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Dynamical Complexity, Intermittent Turbulence, Coarse-Grained Dissipation, Criticality and Multifractal Processes
The ideas of dynamical complexity induced intermittent turbulence by sporadic
localized interactions of coherent structures are discussed. In particular, we
address the phenomenon of magnetic reconfiguration due to coarse-grained
dissipation as well as the interwoven connection between criticality and
multifractal processes. Specific examples are provided.Comment: 6 pages, 2 figures, submitted to AIP Conference Proceedings for the
6th Annual International Astrophysics Conference, Honolulu, March 16-22, 200
Preferential Acceleration of Coherent Magnetic Structures and Bursty Bulk Flows in Earth's Magnetotail
Observations indicate that the magnetotail convection is turbulent and
bi-modal, consisting of fast bursty bulk flows (BBF) and a nearly stagnant
background. We demonstrate that this observed phenomenon may be understood in
terms of the intermittent interactions, dynamic mergings and preferential
accelerations of coherent magnetic structures under the influence of a
background magnetic field geometry that is consistent with the development of
an X-point mean-field structure.Comment: 12 pages, 5 Postscript figures, uses agums.st
Banking System, Real Estate Markets, and Nonperforming Loans
This paper examines the link between nonperforming loans, real estate prices, and the banking system. We found that the level of nonperforming loans affects bank profitability as well as the price performance of real estate markets. We also analyzed the factors that cause the ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans to fluctuate. We observed that a higher ratio of corporateloans to individual loans results in a lower percentage of nonperforming loans. In contrast, a lower real estate lending rate relative to the primary lending rate leads to a higher percentage of nonperforming loans. These results suggest that the percentage of nonperforming loans can be partially governed by the lending practices of banks.Nonperforming Loans, Real Estate, Banking System
Dynamic analysis of flexible mechanical systems using LATDYN
A 3-D, finite element based simulation tool for flexible multibody systems is presented. Hinge degrees-of-freedom is built into equations of motion to reduce geometric constraints. The approach avoids the difficulty in selecting deformation modes for flexible components by using assumed mode method. The tool is applied to simulate a practical space structure deployment problem. Results of examples demonstrate the capability of the code and approach
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