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    Rational approximation and arithmetic progressions

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    A reasonably complete theory of the approximation of an irrational by rational fractions whose numerators and denominators lie in prescribed arithmetic progressions is developed in this paper. Results are both, on the one hand, from a metrical and a non-metrical point of view and, on the other hand, from an asymptotic and also a uniform point of view. The principal novelty is a Khintchine type theorem for uniform approximation in this context. Some applications of this theory are also discussed

    The motion of stars near the Galactic center: A comparison of the black hole and fermion ball scenarios

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    After a discussion of the properties of degenerate fermion balls, we analyze the orbits of the stars S0-1 and S0-2, which have the smallest projected distances to Sgr A*, in the supermassive black hole as well as in the fermion ball scenarios of the Galactic center. It is shown that both scenarios are consistent with the data, as measured during the last six years by Genzel et al. and Ghez et al. The free parameters of the projected orbit of a star are the unknown components of its velocity v_z and distance z to Sgr A* in 1995.4, with the z-axis being in the line of sight. We show, in the case of S0-1 and S0-2, that the z-v_z phase-space which fits the data, is much larger for the fermion ball than for the black hole scenario. Future measurements of the positions or radial velocities of S0-1 and S0-2 could reduce this allowed phase-space and eventually rule out one of the currently acceptable scenarios. This may shed some light into the nature of the supermassive compact dark object, or dark matter in general at the center of our Galaxy.Comment: 30 pages, 12 figures, Latex, aasms4 styl

    Sistema automatizado para monitoramento de parâmetros abióticos em tempo real e aplicações na Agricultura de Precisão.

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    Neste artigo é apresentado o desenvolvimento de um sistema automatizado para análise espaço-temporal de seqüências de parâmetros abióticos de curto termo com dados coletados em tempo real por uma rede de sensores fixos inteligentes. Esse sistema pode ser dividido basicamente em duas partes: uma base de dados e uma interface que oferece aos usuários a possibilidade de acesso remoto aos dados armazenados através da Internet, utilizando um navegador. O sistema possibilita a visualização desses dados na forma de relatórios e na forma gráfica. O trabalho foi dirigido para ser uma ferramenta de auxílio na tomada de decisões em agricultura de precisão. Uma das aplicações previstas é o controle da irrigação espacialmente diferenciada.bitstream/CNPDIA/8731/1/BPD05_2003.pd
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