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A new approach for shaping of dual-reflector antennas
The shaping of 2-D dual-reflector antenna systems to generate a prescribed distribution with uniform phase at the aperture of the second reflector is examined. This method is based on the geometrical nature of Cassegrain and Gregorian dual-reflector antennas. The method of syntheses satisfies the principles of geometrical optics which are the foundations of dual-reflector designs. Instead of setting up differential equations or heuristically designing the subreflector, a set of algebraic equations is formulated and solved numerically to obtain the desired surfaces. The caustics of the reflected rays from the subreflector can be obtained and examined. Several examples of 2-D dual-reflector shaping are shown to validate the study. Geometrical optics and physical optics are used to calculate the scattered fields from the reflectors
Decoherence of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen steering
We consider two systems A and B that share Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR)
steering correlations and study how these correlations will decay, when each of
the systems are independently coupled to a reservoir. EPR steering is a
directional form of entanglement, and the measure of steering can change
depending on whether the system A is steered by B, or vice versa. First, we
examine the decay of the steering correlations of the two-mode squeezed state.
We find that if the system B is coupled to a reservoir, then the decoherence of
the steering of A by B is particularly marked, to the extent that there is a
sudden death of steering after a finite time. We find a different directional
effect, if the reservoirs are thermally excited. Second, we study the
decoherence of the steering of a Schr\"odinger cat state, modeled as the
entangled state of a spin and harmonic oscillator, when the macroscopic system
(the cat) is coupled to a reservoir
Development of physical and mathematical models for the Porous Ceramic Tube Plant Nutrification System (PCTPNS)
A physical model of the Porous Ceramic Tube Plant Nutrification System (PCTPNS) was developed through microscopic observations of the tube surface under various operational conditions. In addition, a mathematical model of this system was developed which incorporated the effects of the applied suction pressure, surface tension, and gravitational forces as well as the porosity and physical dimensions of the tubes. The flow of liquid through the PCTPNS was thus characterized for non-biological situations. One of the key factors in the verification of these models is the accurate and rapid measurement of the 'wetness' or holding capacity of the ceramic tubes. This study evaluated a thermistor based moisture sensor device and recommendations for future research on alternative sensing devices are proposed. In addition, extensions of the physical and mathematical models to include the effects of plant physiology and growth are also discussed for future research
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