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Rewriting systems and biautomatic structures for Chinese, hypoplactic, and sylvester monoids
This paper studies complete rewriting systems and biautomaticity for three interesting classes of finite-rank homogeneous monoids: Chinese monoids, hypoplactic monoids, and sylvester monoids. For Chinese monoids, we first give new presentations via finite complete rewriting systems, using more lucid constructions and proofs than those given independently by Chen & Qui and Güzel Karpuz; we then construct biautomatic structures. For hypoplactic monoids, we construct finite complete rewriting systems and biautomatic structures. For sylvester monoids, which are not finitely presented, we prove that the standard presentation is an infinite complete rewriting system, and construct biautomatic structures. Consequently, the monoid algebras corresponding to monoids of these classes are automaton algebras in the sense of Ufnarovskij
Small quark stars in the chromodielectric model
Equations of state for strange quark matter in beta equilibrium at high
densities are used to investigate the structure (mass and radius) of compact
objects. The chromodielectric model is used as a general framework for the
quark interactions, which are mediated by chiral mesons, and , and by a confining chiral singlet dynamical field, . Using a
quartic potential for , two equations of state for the same set of model
parameters are obtained, one with a minimum at around the nuclear matter
density and the other at . Using the latter
equation of state in the Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff equations we found
solutions corresponding to compact objects with km and . The phenomenology of recently discovered X-ray sources is compatible
with the type of quark stars that we have obtained.Comment: 8 pages, AIP macros; Talk delivered at the Pan American Advanced
Studies Institute (PASI) Conference "New States of Matter in Hadronic
Interactions", Campos do Jordao, Brazil, January 200
Constraining relativistic models through heavy ion collisions
Relativistic models can be successfully applied to the description of compact
star properties in nuclear astrophysics as well as to nuclear matter and finite
nuclei properties, these studies taking place at low and moderate temperatures.
Nevertheless, all results are model dependent and so far it is unclear whether
some of them should be discarded. Moreover, in the regime of hot hadronic
matter very few calculations exist using these relativistic models, in
particular when applied to particle yields in heavy ion collisions.
In the present work we comment on the known constraints that can help the
selection of adequate models in this regime and investigate the main
differences that arise when the particle production during a Au+Au collision at
RHIC is calculated with different models.Comment: 9 pages, 1 figure, 3 table
Stellar equilibrium configurations of white dwarfs in the gravity
In this work we investigate the equilibrium configurations of white dwarfs in
a modified gravity theory, na\-mely, gravity, for which and
stand for the Ricci scalar and trace of the energy-momentum tensor,
respectively. Considering the functional form , with
being a constant, we obtain the hydrostatic equilibrium equation for
the theory. Some physical properties of white dwarfs, such as: mass, radius,
pressure and energy density, as well as their dependence on the parameter
are derived. More massive and larger white dwarfs are found for
negative values of when it decreases. The equilibrium configurations
predict a maximum mass limit for white dwarfs slightly above the Chandrasekhar
limit, with larger radii and lower central densities when compared to standard
gravity outcomes. The most important effect of theory for massive
white dwarfs is the increase of the radius in comparison with GR and also
results. By comparing our results with some observational data of
massive white dwarfs we also find a lower limit for , namely, .Comment: To be published in EPJ
Object transportation by a human and a mobile manipulator : a dynamical systems approach
In this paper we address the problem of humanrobot joint transportation of large payloads. The human brings to the task knowledge on the goal destination and global path planning. The robot has no prior knowledge of the environment
and must autonomously help the human, while simultaneously
avoiding static and/or dynamic obstacles that it encounters. For
this purpose a dynamic control architecture, formalized as a
coupled system of non-linear differential equations, is designed
to control the behavior of the mobile manipulator in close loop
with the acquired sensorial information. Verbal communication
is integrated that allows the robot to communicate its limitations.
Results show the robot’s ability to generate stable, smooth and
robust behavior in unstructured and dynamic environments.
Furthermore, the robot is able to explain the difficulties it
encounters and thus contribute to success of the task and to
enhance the human-robot physical interaction.FP6-IST2-EU-project JAST (project no 003747)Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) and FEDER project COOPDYN (POSI/SRI/38081/2001)
Finite Nuclei in a Relativistic Mean-Field Model with Derivative Couplings
We study finite nuclei, at the mean-field level, using the Zimanyi-Moskowski
model and one of its variations (the ZM3 model). We calculate energy levels and
ground-state properties in nuclei where the mean-field approach is reliable.
The role played by the spin-orbit potential in sorting out mean-field model
descriptions is emphasized.Comment: 17 pages, 9 figures, 30 kbytes. Uses EPSF.TEX. To appear in Zeit. f.
Phys. A (Hadrons and Nuclei
Fermionic matter under the effects of high magnetic fields and its consequences in white dwarfs
We investigate a recently proposed effect of strong magnetic fields in Fermionicmatter that is important to the structure of magnetic white dwarfs. This work is highly relevant in view of the recent observations of magnetized white dwarfs (B ~ 108-9 G), and possible candidates for white dwarfs pulsars as an alternative descriptions for SGRs and AXPs. Here, we consider the matter inside white dwarfs composed by ions surrounded by an electron degenerate Fermi gas subject to a strong magnetic field. We investigate the effect of the Landau levels due to the huge magnetic field on the equation of state (EoS). We see that the behaviour of the equation of state as a function of the mass and energy density is much stiffer when only one Landau level is occupied. We also investigate the regime of lower magnetic fields where many Landau levels are occupied
Thermal performance and comfort condition analysis in a vernacular building with a glazed balcony
The increase in global environmental problems requires more environmentally efficient construction. Vernacular passive strategies can play an important role in helping reducing energy use and CO2 emissions related to buildings. This paper studies the use of glazed balconies in the North of Portugal as a strategy to capture solar gains and reduce heat losses. The purpose is understanding thermal performance and comfort conditions provided by this passive heating strategy. The methodology includes objective (short and long-term monitoring), to evaluate the different parameters affecting thermal comfort and air quality, and subjective assessments to assess occupants? perception regarding thermal sensation. The results show that the use of glazed balconies as a passive heating strategy in a climate with cold winters is viable. During the mid-seasons, the rooms with balcony have adequate comfort conditions. In the heating season, it is possible to achieve comfort conditions in sunny days while in the cooling season there is a risk of overheating. Regarding indoor air quality, carbon dioxide concentrations were low, but the average radon concentration measured was high when the building was unoccupied, rapidly decreasing to acceptable values, during occupation periods when a minimum ventilation rate was promoted. Occupants? actions were essential to improving building behavior.The authors would like to acknowledge the support granted by the FEDER funds through the Competitively and Internationalization Operational Programme (POCI) and by national funds through FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology) within the scope of the project with the reference POCI-01-0145-FEDER-029328, and of the Ph.D. grant with the reference PD/BD/113641/2015, that were fundamental for the development of this study
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