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The literature of low g propellant behavior
Annotated bibliography on low-g liquid propellant behavio
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Did organic compounds in the Tagish Lake meteorite form via catalytic processes in the solar nebula and within parent bodies?
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Production of high molecular weight organic compounds on the surfaces of amorphous iron silicate catalysts: Implications for organic synthesis in the solar nebula
The high molecular weight organic products of Fischer-Tropsch/Haber-Bosch syntheses on the surfaces of Fe-silicate catalysts have been studied by GCMS
Sprayable low density ablator and application process
A sprayable, low density ablative composition is described consisting esentially of: (1) 100 parts by weight of a mixture of 25-65% by weight of phenolic microballoons, 0-20% by weight of glass microballoons, 4-10% by weight of glass fibers, 25-45% by weight of an epoxy-modified polyurethane resin, 2-4% by weight of a bentonite dispersing aid, and 1-2% by weight of an alcohol activator for the bentonite; (2) 1-10 parts by weight of an aromatic amine curing agent; and (3) 200-400 parts by weight of a solvent
The wall shear rate distribution for flow in random sphere packings
The wall shear rate distribution P(gamma) is investigated for pressure-driven
Stokes flow through random arrangements of spheres at packing fractions 0.1 <=
phi <= 0.64. For dense packings, P(gamma) is monotonic and approximately
exponential. As phi --> 0.1, P(gamma) picks up additional structure which
corresponds to the flow around isolated spheres, for which an exact result can
be obtained. A simple expression for the mean wall shear rate is presented,
based on a force-balance argument.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, 1 table, RevTeX 4; significantly revised with
significantly extended scop
A Comprehensive Radio and Optical Study of Abell 2256: Activity from an Infalling Group
Abell 2256 is a nearby (z~0.06), rich cluster of galaxies with fascinating
observed properties across a range of wavelengths. Long believed to represent a
cluster merger, recent X-ray and optical results have suggested that in
addition to the primary cluster and subcluster there is evidence for a third,
poorer system. We present wide-field, high sensitivity 1.4 GHz VLA radio
observations of Abell 2256 in conjunction with optical imaging and additional
spectroscopy. Over 40 cluster radio galaxies are identified, with optical
spectroscopy indicating the emission source (star formation or AGN) for most of
them. While the overall fraction of galaxies exhibiting radio emission is
consistent with a large sample of other nearby clusters, we find an increase in
the activity level of galaxies belonging to the third system (hereafter, the
``Group''). Specifically, the Group has relatively more star formation than
both the primary cluster and main subcluster. The position of the Group is also
coincident with the observed cluster radio relic. We suggest that the Group
recently (~0.3 Gyr) merged with the primary cluster and that this merger, not
the ongoing merger of the primary and the main subcluster, might be responsible
for many of the unusual radio properties of Abell 2256. Furthermore, the
greater star formation activity of the Group suggests that the infall of groups
is an important driver of galaxy evolution in clusters.Comment: 21 pages plus 13 JPEG figures; to appear in the Astronomical Journa
Giant electron-electron scattering in the Fermi-liquid state of Na_0.7CoO_2
The in-plane resistivity, rho, and thermal conductivity, kappa, of a single
crystal of Na_0.7CoO_2 were measured down to 40 mK. Verification of the
Wiedemann-Franz law, kappa/T = L_0/rho as T -> 0, and observation of a T^2
dependence of rho at low temperature, rho = rho_0 + AT^2, establish the
existence of a well-defined Fermi-liquid state. The measured value of
coefficient A reveals enormous electron-electron scattering, characterized by
the largest Kadowaki-Woods ratio, A/gamma^2, encountered in any material. The
rapid suppression of A with magnetic field suggests a possible proximity to a
magnetic quantum critical point. We also speculate on the possible role of
magnetic frustration and proximity to a Mott insulator.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures; replaced with published version; added references
and supporting dat
Top Quark Seesaw, Vacuum Structure and Electroweak Precision Constraints
We present a complete study of the vacuum structure of Top Quark Seesaw
models of the Electroweak Symmetry Breaking, including bottom quark mass
generation. Such models emerge naturally from extra dimensions. We perform a
systematic gap equation analysis and develop an improved broken phase
formulation for including exact seesaw mixings. The composite Higgs boson
spectrum is studied in the large-N_c fermion-bubble approximation and an
improved renormalization group approach. The theoretically allowed parameter
space is restrictive, leading to well-defined predictions. We further analyze
the electroweak precision constraints. Generically, a heavy composite Higgs
boson with a mass of ~1TeV is predicted, yet fully compatible with the
precision data.Comment: 73 pages, 26 Figures, Latex2e (minor refinements, one Fig added
Anisotropic softening of magnetic excitations in lightly electron doped SrIrO
The magnetic excitations in electron doped (SrLa)IrO with
were measured using resonant inelastic X-ray scattering at the Ir
-edge. Although much broadened, well defined dispersive magnetic
excitations were observed. Comparing with the magnetic dispersion from the
parent compound, the evolution of the magnetic excitations upon doping is
highly anisotropic. Along the anti-nodal direction, the dispersion is almost
intact. On the other hand, the magnetic excitations along the nodal direction
show significant softening. These results establish the presence of strong
magnetic correlations in electron doped SrLa)IrO with close
analogies to the hole doped cuprates, further motivating the search for high
temperature superconductivity in this system
Dynamic stability of a flexible booster subjected to a gimbled, periodically-varying end thrust Technical memorandum no. 104
Dynamic structural behavior of large rocket booster synthesized by two thin-walled cylinders and subjected to periodically varying end thrus
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