Purely infinite simple Leavitt path algebras

We give necessary and sufficient conditions on a row-finite graph E so that the Leavitt path algebra L(E) is purely infinite simple. This result provides the algebraic analog to the corresponding result for the Cuntz-Krieger C$^*$-algebra C$^*$(E) given in [7]

The Leavitt path algebra of a graph

For any row-finite graph $E$ and any field $K$ we construct the {\its Leavitt path algebra} $L(E)$ having coefficients in $K$. When $K$ is the field of complex numbers, then $L(E)$ is the algebraic analog of the Cuntz Krieger algebra $C^*(E)$ described in [8]. The matrix rings $M_n(K)$ and the Leavitt algebras L(1,n) appear as algebras of the form $L(E)$ for various graphs $E$. In our main result, we give necessary and sufficient conditions on $E$ which imply that $L(E)$ is simple

Eigenstructure Assignment Based Controllers Applied to Flexible Spacecraft

The objective of this paper is to evaluate the behaviour of a controller designed using a parametric Eigenstructure Assignment method and to evaluate its suitability for use in flexible spacecraft. The challenge of this objective lies in obtaining a suitable controller that is specifically designated to alleviate the deflections and vibrations suffered by external appendages in flexible spacecraft while performing attitude manoeuvres. One of the main problems in these vehicles is the mechanical cross-coupling that exists between the rigid and flexible parts of the spacecraft. Spacecraft with fine attitude pointing requirements need precise control of the mechanical coupling to avoid undesired attitude misalignment. In designing an attitude controller, it is necessary to consider the possible vibration of the solar panels and how it may influence the performance of the rest of the vehicle. The nonlinear mathematical model of a flexible spacecraft is considered a close approximation to the real system. During the process of controller evaluation, the design process has also been taken into account as a factor in assessing the robustness of the system

A comparative study of experimental configurations in synchrotron pair distribution function

The identification and quantification of amorphous components and nanocrystalline phases with very small crystal sizes, smaller than ~3 nm, within samples containing crystalline phases is very challenging. However, this is important as there are several types of systems that contain these matrices: building materials, glass-ceramics, some alloys, etc. The total scattering synchrotron pair distribution function (PDF) can be used to characterize the local atomic order of the nanocrystalline components and to carry out quantitative analyses in complex mixtures. Although the resolution in momentum transfer space has been widely discussed, the resolution in the interatomic distance space has not been discussed to the best of our knowledge. Here, we report synchrotron PDF data collected at three beamlines in different experimental configurations and X-ray detectors. We not only discuss the effect of the resolution in Q-space, Qmax ins of the recorded data and Qmax of the processed data, but we also discuss the resolution in the interatomic distance (real) space. A thorough study of single-phase crystalline nickel used as standard was carried out. Then, selected cement-related samples including anhydrous tricalcium and dicalcium silicates, and pastes derived from the hydration of tricalcium silicate and ye’elimite with bassanite were analyzed.This work is part of the PhD of Mr. Jesus D. Zea-Garcia. This work was supported by Spanish MINECO and FEDER [BIA2017-82391-R research project and I3 [IEDI-2016-0079] program]

Multicomponent bionanocomposites based on clay nanoarchitectures for electrochemical devices

Based on the unique ability of defibrillated sepiolite (SEP) to form stable and homogeneous colloidal dispersions of diverse types of nanoparticles in aqueous media under ultrasonication, multicomponent conductive nanoarchitectured materials integrating halloysite nanotubes (HNTs), graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) and chitosan (CHI) have been developed. The resulting nanohybrid suspensions could be easily formed into films or foams, where each individual component plays a critical role in the biocomposite: HNTs act as nanocontainers for bioactive species, GNPs provide electrical conductivity (enhanced by doping with MWCNTs) and, the CHI polymer matrix introduces mechanical and membrane properties that are of key significance for the development of electrochemical devices. The resulting characteristics allow for a possible application of these active elements as integrated multicomponent materials for advanced electrochemical devices such as biosensors and enzymatic biofuel cells. This strategy can be regarded as an "a la carte" menu, where the selection of the nanocomponents exhibiting different properties will determine a functional set of predetermined utility with SEP maintaining stable colloidal dispersions of different nanoparticles and polymers in water

Spin excitation frequencies in magnetostatically coupled arrays of vortex state circular Permalloy dots

3 páginas, 2 figuras.-- et al.Broadband ferromagnetic resonance in square arrays of Permalloy circular dots with different interdot separations was measured in the vortex ground state. The detected spin excitations show a complicated dependence of their frequencies on the interdot coupling strength. A considerable influence of the interdot separation on the gyrotropic vortex frequency and splitting of the azimuthal spin wave frequencies was detected. The gyrotropic frequency and the first azimuthal doublet frequency splitting depend nonmonotonously on the interdot spacing, whereas the dependence of the second doublet frequency splitting on this parameter is monotonous. The observed effects are explained by the influence of both the dipolar and quadrupolar contributions to the dynamic magnetostatic interactions.The work in Madrid was supported by Spanish MICINN (Grant Nos. MAT2009-10139, MAT2006-28183-E, and CSD2007-00010) and CAM (Grant No. S-505/MAT0194). K.Y.G. and G.R.A. acknowledge support by IKERBASQUE (the Basque Science Foundation), JAE-doc grant and the SAIOTEK Grant No. S-PC09UN03. G.N.K. acknowledges support from Portuguese FCT through the “Ciencia 2007” program. The work in Kiev was supported by the STCU Grant No. 5210 and the Grant No. 220-10 from NAS of Ukraine.Peer reviewe

Der Messias. Perspektiven des Alten und Neuen Testament. [Reseña]

Reseña de Heinz-Josef FABRY y Klaus SCHOLTISSEK, DerMessias. Perspektiven des Alten und Neuen Testaments, EchterVerlag («Die Neue Echter Bibel», 5), Wurzburg 2002, 124 pp., 16 X 24, ISBN 3-429-02171-5