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Simultaneous Multicolor Detection of Faint Galaxies in the Hubble Deep Field
We present a novel way to detect objects when multiband images are available.
Typically, object detection is performed in one of the available bands or on a
somewhat arbitrarily co-added image. Our technique provides an almost optimal
way to use all the color information available. We build up a composite image
of the N passbands where each pixel value corresponds to the probability that
the given pixel is just sky. By knowing the probability distribution of sky
pixels (a chi-square distribution with N degrees of freedom), the data can be
used to derive the distribution of pixels dominated by object flux. From the
two distributions an optimal segmentation threshold can be determined. Clipping
the probability image at this threshold yields a mask, where pixels unlikely to
be sky are tagged. After using a standard connected-pixel criterion, the
regions of this mask define the detected objects. Applying this technique to
the Hubble Deep Field data, we find that we can extend the detection limit of
the data below that possible using linearly co-added images. We also discuss
possible ways of enhancing object detection probabilities for certain well
defined classes of objects by using various optimized linear combinations of
the pixel fluxes (optimal subspace filtering).Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures (4 postscript, 1 JPEG). To be published in A
Toxic Shock-like Syndrome Associated with Necrotizing Streptococcus Pyogenes Infection
Two patients with toxic shock-like syndrome are presented. Both patients had necrotizing cellulitis due to Streptococcus pyogenes, and both patients required extensive surgical debridement. The association of Streptococcus pyogenes infection and toxic shock-like syndrome is discussed
YF-12 cooperative airframe/propulsion control system program, volume 1
Several YF-12C airplane analog control systems were converted to a digital system. Included were the air data computer, autopilot, inlet control system, and autothrottle systems. This conversion was performed to allow assessment of digital technology applications to supersonic cruise aircraft. The digital system was composed of a digital computer and specialized interface unit. A large scale mathematical simulation of the airplane was used for integration testing and software checkout
NASA Human Spaceflight Architecture Team Lunar Destination Activities
NASA's Human Spaceflight Architecture Team (HAT) Lunar Destination Team has been developing a number of "Design Reference Missions" (DRM) to inform exploration architecture development, transportation approaches, and destination elements and operations. There are four destinations being considered in the HAT studies: Cis-Lunar, Lunar, Near Earth Asteroids and Mars. The lunar destination includes all activities that occur on the moon itself, but not low lunar orbit operations or Earth Moon LaGrange points which are the responsibility of the HAT Cis-Lunar Team. This paper will review the various surface DRMs developed as representative scenarios that could occur in a human lunar return. The approaches have been divided into two broad categories: a seven day short stay mission with global capabilities and a longer extended duration stay of 28 days which is limited to the lunar poles as a landing zone. The surface elements, trade studies, traverses, concept of operations and other relevant issues and methodologies will be presented and discussed in the context and framework of the HAT ground rules and assumptions which are constrained by NASA's available transportation systems. An international collaborative effort based on the 2011 Global Exploration Roadmap (GER) will also be examined and evaluated
Closed-loop Frequency Tracking and Rejection
This paper develops an adaptive controller for active vibration control. The method is based on the LQG approach via disturbance modelling given in De Nicolao [1]. This approach to the narrow band disturbance rejection problem is then applied to the problem of eliminating the effects of roll eccentricity in steelstrip rolling mills
Hybrid expansions for local structural relaxations
A model is constructed in which pair potentials are combined with the cluster
expansion method in order to better describe the energetics of structurally
relaxed substitutional alloys. The effect of structural relaxations away from
the ideal crystal positions, and the effect of ordering is described by
interatomic-distance dependent pair potentials, while more subtle
configurational aspects associated with correlations of three- and more sites
are described purely within the cluster expansion formalism. Implementation of
such a hybrid expansion in the context of the cluster variation method or Monte
Carlo method gives improved ability to model phase stability in alloys from
first-principles.Comment: 8 pages, 1 figur
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