Cryogenic combustion laboratory

The objective is to establish a major experimental laboratory for studying fundamental processes such as mixing and combustion under liquid rocket engine conditions. The capability of this laboratory will include operation using a variety of fuel and oxidizer systems including liquid oxygen and liquid hydrocarbons. In addition to providing the proper facilities for supplying and controlling these fuels and oxidizers, a specific effort is being made to provide a state-of-the-art diagnostic capability for combustion measurements. In particular, optical and laser-based techniques are being emphasized for measurements of species, velocities, and spray characteristics

Brand color tolerances: A Comparison of memory color vs. paired comparison color matching

The proposed thesis topic is to compare two methods of judging brand colors, paired comparison and memory color. Today\u27s current practice for press approval in the graphic arts industry involves an individual using a sensitive comparison of a proof to a press sheet. The resulting piece is later viewed by a user who will have no knowledge of the original (a proof). The exception, however, is the memory of the logo or brand color that the user may have. The argument can be made that the additional cost of a press approval is justified by the possibility of accruing extra cost in the reprint of the piece if users do not find it acceptable. Determined in this study is the magnitude of the memory error in judging the printed color by comparing the memory error to the tolerance limits used by print buyers. The ratio of these two tolerances can be used to determine the waste in materials and time generated by the approval process. Unlike the other research done on related topics, we will create our own logo color patches using the current methods of reproduction in the graphic arts industry. The s are used to denote that we have chosen color centers that do not represent any retail/commercial brand. Brand colors tend to be very saturated and will not allow for experimental exploration of plus/minus tolerance variations in the logo color. Additionally, the experimental methods and viewing environment were designed to represent that of the graphic arts industry

Faster annealing schedules for quantum annealing

New annealing schedules for quantum annealing are proposed based on the adiabatic theorem. These schedules exhibit faster decrease of the excitation probability than a linear schedule. To derive this conclusion, the asymptotic form of the excitation probability for quantum annealing is explicitly obtained in the limit of long annealing time. Its first-order term, which is inversely proportional to the square of the annealing time, is shown to be determined only by the information at the initial and final times. Our annealing schedules make it possible to drop this term, thus leading to a higher order (smaller) excitation probability. We verify these results by solving numerically the time-dependent Schrodinger equation for small size systemsComment: 10 pages, 5 figures, minor correction

Status reports of the fisheries and aquatic resources of Western Australia 2013/14. State of the fisheries

The Status Reports of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of Western Australia (SRFAR) provide the public with an annual update on the state of the fish stocks and other aquatic resources of Western Australia (WA) managed by the Department of Fisheries (Department). These reports outline the most recent assessments of the cumulative risk status for each of the aquatic resources (assets) within WA’s six Bioregions using an Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) approach.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/an_sofar/1006/thumbnail.jp

State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Report 2010/11

This is the second edition of the newly named State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Report. Each year this report provides the public with an update on the status of all the fish and fisheries resources of Western Australia that are managed by the Department. The report outlines the current risk status for the ecological resources (assets) within each of WA‘s six Bioregions by taking a bioregional, Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) approach.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/an_sofar/1003/thumbnail.jp

State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Report 2009/10

As outlined in the CEO’s overview, this year’s renamed State of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Report 2009/10 reflects that the Department of Fisheries has now fully adopted an Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) framework as the basis for management of Western Australia’s aquatic resources (Fletcher, et al., 20101). Consequently, the format for this document has been updated so that it is consistent with this risk-based approach to resource management.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/an_sofar/1002/thumbnail.jp

Status reports of the fisheries and aquatic resources of Western Australia 2011/12. State of the fisheries

The Status Reports of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of Western Australia provide the public with an annual update on the state of the fish and other aquatic resources of Western Australia managed by the Department. These reports outline the cumulative risk status for each of the ecological resources (assets) within WA’s six Bioregions using an Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) approach.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/an_sofar/1004/thumbnail.jp

Status reports of the fisheries and aquatic resources of Western Australia 2014/15. State of the fisheries

The Status Reports of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of Western Australia (SRFAR) provide the public with an annual update on the state of the fish stocks and other aquatic resources of Western Australia (WA) managed by the Department of Fisheries (Department). These reports outline the most recent assessments of the cumulative risk status for each of the aquatic resources (assets) within WA’s six Bioregions using an Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) approach.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/an_sofar/1007/thumbnail.jp

State of the Fisheries Report 2008/09

The State of the Fisheries Report summarises the outcomes of many departmental activities undertaken during 2008/09 including management changes, compliance work and research to assess stock levels, monitor breeding stocks and undertake environmental assessments. This document provides a valuable reference point for the status of Western Australian fisheries of major importance to the commercial and recreational sectors, the aquaculture industry and for those interested in aquatic management.https://researchlibrary.agric.wa.gov.au/an_sofar/1001/thumbnail.jp