Scientific reasons for a network of ST radars and cooperative campaigns

Due to their capabilities of measuring wind profiles in the troposphere and stratosphere with good time and height resolution, whatever the weather conditions, stratosphere-troposphere (ST) radars are well adapted to carry out atmospheric research in many fields as well as to fulfill the meteorological forecasting needs. Examples are presented from previous and future national or international campaigns planned in France. The ST radars were used first by themselves with the adjunction of radiosonde data. Then networks were built and used to get horizontal parameters. It appears that ST radar networks should naturally be included in cooperative campaigns

A new contribution to the nuclear modification factor of non-photonic electrons in Au+Au collisions at sqrt(s) = 200 GeV

We investigate the effect of the so-called anomalous baryon/meson enhancement to the nuclear modification factor of non-photonic electrons in Au+Au collisions at sqrt(s) = 200 GeV. It is demonstrated that an enhancement of the charm baryon/meson ratio, as it is observed for non-strange and strange hadrons, can be responsible for part of the amplitude of the nuclear modification factor of non-photonic electrons. About half of the measured suppression of non-photonic electrons in the 2-4 pt range can be explained by a charm baryon/meson enhancement of 5. This contribution to the non-photonic electron nuclear modification factor has nothing to do with heavy quark energy loss.Comment: 14 pages, 3 figure

Quarkonia and heavy flavors at the LHC

Perspectives for quarkonia and heavy flavors measurements in heavy ion collisions at LHC are reviewedComment: 6 pages, Proceedings of the Hard Probes 2004 Conference, Ericeira, Portugal, Nov 2004, replaced with revised versio

The ALICE Forward Muon Spectrometer

The physics capabilitites of the ALICE forward muon spectrometer are reviewed

A Case Study in the Application of Model-Based Systems Engineering to Laboratory Research Science

This dissertation presents an exploration of the application of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methods to the design and execution of sophisticated laboratory experiments. An experiment to measure the first excited state diffusion coefficient, recently attempted by the author, is used as an example. Several MBSE analysis methods are applied, retrospectively, to the process by which the experiment in question was planned and executed. The potential for increased efficiency in managing the diverse types of information associated with such laboratory experiments is demonstrated, as well as possible further avenues for future research

About Noise in Religious Context: Religious Communication Perspective

The World Health Organization has confirmed the severe health consequences of noise pollution. Paradoxically, conflicts and regulations seem more common not where noise pollution reaches the worse levels. As a new “trend” in health related issues, it seems to be more seriously taken in the West, arguably a great deal quieter than less developed countries. In the latter, the battle has been picked up by the more affluent or middle income segments of the population. But when it comes to limit noisy religious signals, they often meet strong resistance, specially in interfaith contexts, but also in Indonesia, among members of the same religion. In order to overcome cultural and political factors, they are sometimes turning to a public health narrative. It implies a shift in sensory and sleeping patterns, not unlike pre-industrial Europe, but relatively new for these regions.Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) telah mengonfirmasi konsekuensi kesehatan yang parah dari polusi suara. Paradoksnya, konflik dan peraturan tampak lebih umum bukan di mana polusi suara mencapai tingkat yang lebih buruk. Sebagai "tren" baru dalam isu-isu yang terkait dengan kesehatan, tampaknya lebih serius diambil di Barat, bisa dibilang jauh lebih tenang daripada negara-negara kurang berkembang. Pada yang terakhir, pertempuran telah diambil oleh segmen populasi yang lebih makmur atau menengah. Tetapi ketika datang untuk membatasi sinyal agama yang berisik, mereka sering menghadapi perlawanan yang kuat, khususnya dalam konteks antar agama, tetapi juga di Indonesia, di antara anggota agama yang sama. Untuk mengatasi faktor budaya dan politik, mereka terkadang beralih ke narasi kesehatan masyarakat. Ini menyiratkan pergeseran pola sensorik dan tidur, tidak seperti di Eropa pra-industri, tetapi relatif baru dalam konteks ini. &nbsp

The INSU and DMN network of ST radars

Due to their capabilities of measuring wind profiles with good time and height resolution, Stratosphere-Troposphere (ST) are well adapted to carry out atmospheric research. In France, a Very High Frequency (VHF) and an Ultrahigh Frequency (UHF) ST radar are working for research purposes. The INSU (Institut National des Sciences de l'Univers) and the DMN (Direction de la Meteorologie Nationale) networks are discussed