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Physical simulation of wind pressure on building models at various arrangement and airflow conditions
The results of modeling and distribution of the pressure coefficient on the faces of the faces of the model of a high-rise building with a relative height of H/a = 3 and 6 are obtained under the influence of vortex flows created by an obstacle with similar geometric parameters with its lateral displacement from the longitudinal axis of the channel. The accepted range of transverse displacements is L2/a = 0.5; 1; 1.5; 2. In the range of studies, the airflow angle of 0 degrees was adopted with the maximum Reynolds number (Re) = 4.25´104. The distances between the models in the wake correspond to the calibers L1/a = 1.5; 3 and 6. A series of experiments was carried out on the basis of the theory of modeling. The experiments are based on the modeling of the model buildings under study on the basis of the similarity theory. Systematic data are obtained on the distribution of the pressure coefficients Cp on the faces of the model, depending on its location in the track of the upstream model with a change in the distance between them in the transverse direction relative to the direction of the air flow
Probabilistic state preparation of a single molecular ion by projection measurement
We show how to prepare a single molecular ion in a specific internal quantum
state in a situation where the molecule is trapped and sympathetically cooled
by an atomic ion and where its internal degrees of freedom are initially in
thermal equilibrium with the surroundings. The scheme is based on conditional
creation of correlation between the internal state of the molecule and the
translational state of the collective motion of the two ions, followed by a
projection measurement of this collective mode by atomic ion shelving
techniques. State preparation in a large number of internal states is possible.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, 2 table
Global properties of Stochastic Loewner evolution driven by Levy processes
Standard Schramm-Loewner evolution (SLE) is driven by a continuous Brownian
motion which then produces a trace, a continuous fractal curve connecting the
singular points of the motion. If jumps are added to the driving function, the
trace branches. In a recent publication [1] we introduced a generalized SLE
driven by a superposition of a Brownian motion and a fractal set of jumps
(technically a stable L\'evy process). We then discussed the small-scale
properties of the resulting L\'evy-SLE growth process. Here we discuss the same
model, but focus on the global scaling behavior which ensues as time goes to
infinity. This limiting behavior is independent of the Brownian forcing and
depends upon only a single parameter, , which defines the shape of the
stable L\'evy distribution. We learn about this behavior by studying a
Fokker-Planck equation which gives the probability distribution for endpoints
of the trace as a function of time. As in the short-time case previously
studied, we observe that the properties of this growth process change
qualitatively and singularly at . We show both analytically and
numerically that the growth continues indefinitely in the vertical direction
for , goes as for , and saturates for . The probability density has two different scales corresponding to
directions along and perpendicular to the boundary. In the former case, the
characteristic scale is . In the latter case the scale
is for , and
for . Scaling functions for the probability density are given for
various limiting cases.Comment: Published versio
Quantum gate characterization in an extended Hilbert space
We describe an approach for characterizing the process of quantum gates using
quantum process tomography, by first modeling them in an extended Hilbert
space, which includes non-qubit degrees of freedom. To prevent unphysical
processes from being predicted, present quantum process tomography procedures
incorporate mathematical constraints, which make no assumptions as to the
actual physical nature of the system being described. By contrast, the
procedure presented here ensures physicality by placing physical constraints on
the nature of quantum processes. This allows quantum process tomography to be
performed using a smaller experimental data set, and produces parameters with a
direct physical interpretation. The approach is demonstrated by example of
mode-matching in an all-optical controlled-NOT gate. The techniques described
are non-specific and could be applied to other optical circuits or quantum
computing architectures.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, REVTeX (published version
Improving one’s choices by putting oneself in others’ shoes – an experimental analysis
This paper investigates how letting people predict others’ choices under risk affects subsequent own choices. We find an improvement of strong rationality (risk neutrality) for losses in own choices, but no such improvement for gains. There is no improvement of weak rationality (avoiding preference reversals). Overall, risk aversion in own choices increases. Conversely, for the effects of own choices on predicting for others, the risk aversion predicted in others’ choices is reduced if preceded by own choices, for both gains and losses. Remarkably, we find a new probability matching paradox at the group level. Relative to preceding studies on the effects of predicting others’ choices, we added real incentives, pure framing effects, and simplicity of stimuli. Our stimuli were maximally targeted towards our research questions
The effect of a homogenizing optic on residual stresses and shear strength of laser brazed ceramic/steel-joints
The new ASDEX upgrade upper divertor for special alternative configurations: Design and FEM calculations
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