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Numerical analysis of wet separation of particles by density differences
Wet particle separation is widely used in mineral processing and plastic
recycling to separate mixtures of particulate materials into further usable
fractions due to density differences. This work presents efforts aiming to
numerically analyze the wet separation of particles with different densities.
In the current study the discrete element method (DEM) is used for the solid
phase while the smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) is used for modeling of
the liquid phase. The two phases are coupled by the use of a volume averaging
technique. In the current study, simulations of spherical particle separation
were performed. In these simulations, a set of generated particles with two
different densities is dropped into a rectangular container filled with liquid.
The results of simulations with two different mixtures of particles
demonstrated how separation depends on the densities of particles.Comment: This manuscript was accepted for the publication in the conference
proceedings of ICNAAM 2016 conferenc
Optimal Liability for Terrorism
This paper analyzes the normative role for civil liability in aligning terrorism precaution incentives, when the perpetrators of terrorism are unreachable by courts or regulators. We consider the strategic interaction among targets, subsidiary victims, and terrorists within a sequential, game-theoretic model. The model reveals that, while an "optimal" liability regime indeed exists, its features appear at odds with conventional legal templates. For example, it frequently prescribes damages payments from seemingly unlikely defendants, directing them to seemingly unlikely plaintiffs. The challenge of introducing such a regime using existing tort law doctrines, therefore, is likely to be prohibitive. Instead, we argue, efficient precaution incentives may be best provided by alternative policy mechanisms, such as a mutual public insurance pool for potential targets of terrorism, coupled with direct compensation to victims of terrorist attacks.
Forecasting Employment for Germany
This paper deals with the estimation of employment equations for Germany, which are to be used for forecasting and simulation purposes. The authors estimate both single and system error correction equations for German working hours using quarterly raw data covering the period 1980:1-2004:2. Since the focus is on the question whether German reunification has affected or even modified the underlying economic relationships, the authors compare the results to those reported in previous studies for West Germany and Germany, respectively. The authors find that the elasticity of employment with respect to output is robustly estimated and can therefore be restricted to one. The elasticity of employment with respect to the real wage, however, is affected by German reunification and relative factor prices no longer play a significant role. The forecasting quality of the employment equation is satisfactory.employment, forecasting, cointegration, Germany
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