ANALYSIS OF THE TURBULENCE-RADIATION INTERACTION IN A METHANE-AIR DIFFUSION FLAME

The phenomenon of turbulence-radiation interaction (TRI) has been demonstrated experimentally, theoretically and numerically to be important in a great number of engineering applications. This paper presents a numerical study on the subject, focusing on a methane-air diffusion flame confined in a rectangular enclosure. An open source, Fortran-based code, Fire Dynamics Simulator, is used for the analysis. Large Eddy Simulation (LES) is adopted to model the turbulence, and to resolve the sub-grid scale terms the dynamic Smagorinsky model is employed. To solve the radiative heat transfer, the finite volume method is used alongside the Weighted-Sum-of-Gray-Gases model. The main objective of the present work is to assess the magnitude of TRI effects for the configuration proposed. For this purpose, the time-averaged wall heat fluxes and volumetric radiative heat source, calculated from the LES results, are compared with those same quantities obtained by independent simulations initialized using mean temperature and species concentration fields. TRI effects are found to be responsible for differences up to 30% between results considering and neglecting turbulent fluctuations. These differences are larger for the radiative heat source and for the radiative heat flux to the walls, smaller for the total heat flux, and almost negligible for the convective heat flux. The influence of the fuel stream Reynolds number on the TRI effects is also evaluated, and a slight decrease on the magnitude of TRI is observed with the increase of that parameter

Acceleration from M theory and Fine-tuning

The compactification of M theory with time dependent hyperbolic internal space gives an effective scalar field with exponential potential which provides a transient acceleration in Einstein frame in four dimensions. Ordinary matter and radiation are present in addition to the scalar field coming from compactification. We find that we have to fine-tune the initial conditions of the scalar field so that our Universe experiences acceleration now. During the evolution of our Universe, the volume of the internal space increases about 12 times. The time variation of the internal space results in a large time variation of the fine structure constant which violates the observational constraint on the variation of the fine structure constant. The large variation of the fine structure constant is a generic feature of transient acceleration models.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figures, use iopart, v2; references updated, accepted for publication in Class. Quantum Gra

Metodologia alternativa para o teste de tetrazólio em semente de soja: série sementes.

Metodologia alternativa para o teste de tetrazólio; Processo de embebição e coloração da semente pela metodologia alternativa; Princípicio do teste de tetrazólio; Interpretação da metodologia alternativa; Vantagens e limitações da metodologia alternativa do TZ.bitstream/CNPSO-2009-09/27214/1/cirtec39_sementes.pd

Controlling the dynamics of a coupled atom-cavity system by pure dephasing : basics and potential applications in nanophotonics

The influence of pure dephasing on the dynamics of the coupling between a two-level atom and a cavity mode is systematically addressed. We have derived an effective atom-cavity coupling rate that is shown to be a key parameter in the physics of the problem, allowing to generalize the known expression for the Purcell factor to the case of broad emitters, and to define strategies to optimize the performances of broad emitters-based single photon sources. Moreover, pure dephasing is shown to be able to restore lasing in presence of detuning, a further demonstration that decoherence can be seen as a fundamental resource in solid-state cavity quantum electrodynamics, offering appealing perspectives in the context of advanced nano-photonic devices.Comment: 10 pages, 7 figure

Super-poissonian photon statistics and correlations between pump and probe fields in Electromagnetically Induced Transparency

We have measured the photon statistics of pump and probe beams after interaction with Rb atoms in a situation of Electromagnetically Induced Transparency. Both fields present super-poissonian statistics and their intensities become correlated, in good qualitative agreement with theoretical predictions in which both fields are treated quantum-mechanically. The intensity correlations measured are a first step towards the observation of entanglement between the fields.Comment: 4 pages, two-column, 4 figures, first submitted to PRL on Aug. 6, 200

APPLICATION OF STEAM TURBINES SIMULATION MODELS IN POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS

The goal of this work is to simulate partial load operation of steam turbines indifferent controlling modes. An isentropic efficiency function is associated to aspecific steam turbine. The Schegliáiev and the Stodola's Ellipse Law, relatinglevels of pressure with mass flow, are compared. The proposed operational modes are: a) sliding pressure; b) throttling valve; c) nozzle valve. As a conclusion, Schegliáiev and Stodola's models leads to very similar results and the operational modes by valves establishes theoretical limits of operation for steam turbines. The sliding pressure control is more efficient considering design operation

Caracterização do Banco Ativo de Germoplasma de mandioca do semi-árido nordestino.

Atualmente, tem sido dada prioridade para a caracterização agronômica das plantas, visando a seleção dos acessos promissores para o uso como forragem para caprinos e ovinos