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D-branes on the Quintic
We study D-branes on the quintic CY by combining results from several
directions: general results on holomorphic curves and vector bundles, stringy
geometry and mirror symmetry, and the boundary states in Gepner models recently
constructed by Recknagel and Schomerus, to begin sketching a picture of
D-branes in the stringy regime. We also make first steps towards computing
superpotentials on the D-brane world-volumes.Comment: harvmac, 78 pp (v3: notes added and improved discussion of an
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Bequests as a Means of Payment
Although recent research suggests that intergenerational transfers play an important role in aggregate capital accumulation, our understanding of bequest motives remains incomplete. We develop a simple model of"exchange-motivated" bequests, in which a testator influences the decisions ofhis beneficiaries by holding wealth in bequeathable forms and by conditioning the division of bequests on the beneficiaries' actions. The model generates falsifiable empirical predictions which are inconsistent with other theories of intergenerational transfers. We present econometric and other evidence which strongly suggests that bequests are often used as a means of payment for services rendered by beneficiaries.
The dynamic effects of internal robots on Space Station Freedom
Many of the planned experiments of the Space Station Freedom (SSF) will require acceleration levels to be no greater than microgravity (10 exp -6 g) levels for long periods of time. Studies have demonstrated that without adequate control, routine operations may cause disturbances which are large enough to affect on-board experiments. One way to both minimize disturbances and make the SSF more autonomous is to utilize robots instead of astronauts for some operations. The present study addresses the feasibility of using robots for microgravity manipulation. Two methods for minimizing the dynamic disturbances resulting from the robot motions are evaluated. The first method is to use a robot with kinematic redundancy (redundant links). The second method involves the use of a vibration isolation device between the robot and the SSF laboratory module. The results from these methods are presented along with simulations of robots without disturbance control
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