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Yang-Baxter Maps from the Discrete BKP Equation
We construct rational and piecewise-linear Yang-Baxter maps for a general
N-reduction of the discrete BKP equation
Victims and the sentencing process: developing participatory rights?
Recent years have seen a number of developments pertaining to the notion that victims should be afforded a ‘voice’ in the criminal justice system. The theoretical and structural parameters of the adversarial system are not, however, conducive to exercising such a role. For many, conferring procedural rights on victims jeopardises the due process rights of the accused, as well as the public nature of the criminal justice system. In light of the recent decision to roll out the ‘Victims' Focus Scheme’ across England and Wales, this paper explores a number of issues of principle that arise – not least the deeper policy implications of an apparent re-alignment of the normative parameters of the criminal justice system to incorporate the private interests of third parties
Imaging IR spectrometer, phase 2
The development is examined of a prototype multi-channel infrared imaging spectrometer. The design, construction and preliminary performance is described. This instrument is intended for use with JPL Table Mountain telescope as well as the 88 inch UH telescope on Mauna Kea. The instrument is capable of sampling simultaneously the spectral region of 0.9 to 2.6 um at an average spectral resolution of 1 percent using a cooled (77 K) optical bench, a concave holographic grating and a special order sorting filter to allow the acquisition of the full spectral range on a 128 x 128 HgCdTe infrared detector array. The field of view of the spectrometer is 0.5 arcsec/pixel in mapping mode and designed to be 5 arcsec/pixel in spot mode. The innovative optical design has resulted in a small, transportable spectrometer, capable of remote operation. Commercial applications of this spectrometer design include remote sensing from both space and aircraft platforms as well as groundbased astronomical observations
A Functional Analysis of Truth in Lending
The purpose of this Article is to take a hard look at the possible objectives of a disclosure statute such as Truth In Lending, and ask the basic question whether these objectives are attainable, and if so, what type of a statute can best effectuate the legislative policies. Given the lawmakers\u27 fascination with disclosure-type legislation in the scheme for protecting consumers, and the myths that accompany such legislation, this undertaking should prove useful
A Functional Analysis of Truth in Lending
The purpose of this Article is to take a hard look at the possible objectives of a disclosure statute such as Truth In Lending, and ask the basic question whether these objectives are attainable, and if so, what type of a statute can best effectuate the legislative policies. Given the lawmakers\u27 fascination with disclosure-type legislation in the scheme for protecting consumers, and the myths that accompany such legislation, this undertaking should prove useful
Understanding the magnetic resonance spectrum of nitrogen vacancy centers in an ensemble of randomly-oriented nanodiamonds
Nanodiamonds containing nitrogen vacancy (NV-) centers show promise for a
number of emerging applications including targeted in vivo imaging and
generating nuclear spin hyperpolarization for enhanced NMR spectroscopy and
imaging. Here, we develop a detailed understanding of the magnetic resonance
behavior of NV- centers in an ensemble of nanodiamonds with random crystal
orientations. Two-dimensional optically detected magnetic resonance
spectroscopy reveals the distribution of energy levels, spin populations, and
transition probabilities that give rise to a complex spectrum. We identify
overtone transitions that are inherently insensitive to crystal orientation and
give well-defined transition frequencies that access the entire nanodiamond
ensemble. These transitions may be harnessed for high-resolution imaging and
generation of nuclear spin hyperpolarization. The data are well described by
numerical simulations from the zero- to high-field regimes, including the
intermediate regime of maximum complexity. We evaluate the prospects of
nanodiamond ensembles specifically for nuclear hyperpolarization and show that
frequency-swept dynamic nuclear polarization may transfer a large amount of the
NV- center's hyperpolarization to nuclear spins by sweeping over a small region
of its spectrum.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figure
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