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Non-commutative phase and the unitarization of GL_{p,q}(2)
In this paper, imposing hermitian conjugate relations on the two-parameter
deformed quantum group GL_{p,q}(2) is studied. This results in a
non-commutative phase associated with the unitarization of the quantum group.
After the achievement of the quantum group U_{p,q}(2) with pq real via a
non-commutative phase, the representation of the algebra is built by means of
the action of the operators constituting the U_{p,q}(2) matrix on states.Comment: 7 page
Computational aspects of zonal algorithms for solving the compressible Navier-Stokes equations in three dimensions
Transonic flow fields about wing geometries are computed using an Euler/Navier-Stokes approach in which the flow field is divided into several zones. The flow field immediately adjacent to the wing surface is resolved with fine grid zones and solved using a Navier-Stokes algorithm. Flow field regions removed from the wing are resolved with less finely clustered grid zones and are solved with an Euler algorithm. Computational issues associated with this zonal approach, including data base management aspects, are discussed. Solutions are obtained that are in good agreement with experiment, including cases with significant wind tunnel wall effects. Additional cases with significant shock induced separation on the upper wing surface are also presented
String Theory in the Penrose Limit of AdS_2 x S^2
The string theory in the Penrose limit of AdS_2 x S^2 is investigated. The
specific Penrose limit is the background known as the Nappi-Witten spacetime,
which is a plane-wave background with an axion field. The string theory on it
is given as the Wess-Zumino-Novikov-Witten (WZNW) model on non-semi-simple
group H_4. It is found that, in the past literature, an important type of
irreducible representations of the corresponding algebra, h_4, were missed. We
present this "new" representations, which have the type of continuous series
representations. All the three types of representations of the previous
literature can be obtained from the "new" representations by setting the
momenta in the theory to special values. Then we realized the affine currents
of the WZNW model in terms of four bosonic free fields and constructed the
spectrum of the theory by acting the negative frequency modes of free fields on
the ground level states in the h_4 continuous series representation. The
spectrum is shown to be free of ghosts, after the Virasoro constraints are
satisfied. In particular we argued that there is no need for constraining one
of the longitudinal momenta to have unitarity. The tachyon vertex operator,
that correspond to a particular state in the ground level of the string
spectrum, is constructed. The operator products of the vertex operator with the
currents and the energy-momentum tensor are shown to have the correct forms,
with the correct conformal weight of the vertex operator.Comment: 30 pages, Latex, no figure
Point Interaction in two and three dimensional Riemannian Manifolds
We present a non-perturbative renormalization of the bound state problem of n
bosons interacting with finitely many Dirac delta interactions on two and three
dimensional Riemannian manifolds using the heat kernel. We formulate the
problem in terms of a new operator called the principal or characteristic
operator. In order to investigate the problem in more detail, we then restrict
the problem to one particle sector. The lower bound of the ground state energy
is found for general class of manifolds, e.g., for compact and Cartan-Hadamard
manifolds. The estimate of the bound state energies in the tunneling regime is
calculated by perturbation theory. Non-degeneracy and uniqueness of the ground
state is proven by Perron-Frobenius theorem. Moreover, the pointwise bounds on
the wave function is given and all these results are consistent with the one
given in standard quantum mechanics. Renormalization procedure does not lead to
any radical change in these cases. Finally, renormalization group equations are
derived and the beta-function is exactly calculated. This work is a natural
continuation of our previous work based on a novel approach to the
renormalization of point interactions, developed by S. G. Rajeev.Comment: 43 page
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Electrothermal modeling and analysis of polypyrrole-coated wearable e-textiles
The inhomogeneity of the resistance of conducting polypyrrole-coated nylon–Lycra and polyester (PET) fabrics and its effects on surface temperature were investigated through a systematic experimental and numerical work including the optimization of coating conditions to determine the lowest resistivity conductive fabrics and establish a correlation between the fabrication conditions and the efficiency and uniformity of Joule heating in conductive textiles. For this purpose, the effects of plasma pre-treatment and molar concentration analysis of the dopant anthraquinone sulfonic acid (AQSA), oxidant ferric chloride, and monomer pyrrole was carried out to establish the conditions to determine the sample with the lowest electrical resistance for generating heat and model the experiments using the finite element modeling (FEM). Both PET and nylon-Lycra underwent atmospheric plasma treatment to functionalize the fabric surface to improve the binding of the polymer and obtain coatings with reduced resistance. Both fabrics were compared in terms of average electrical resistance for both plasma treated and untreated samples. The plasma treatment induced deep black coatings with lower resistance. Then, heat-generating experiments were conducted on the polypyrrole (PPy) coated fabrics with the lowest resistance using a variable power supply to study the distribution and maximum value of the temperature. The joule heating model was developed to predict the heating of the conductive fabrics via finite element analysis. The model was based on the measured electrical resistance at different zones of the coated fabrics. It was shown that, when the fabric was backed with neoprene insulation, it would heat up quicker and more evenly. The average electrical resistance of the PPy-PET sample used was 190 Ω, and a maximum temperature reading of 43 °C was recorded. The model results exhibited good agreement with thermal camera data
Isometric Embeddings and Noncommutative Branes in Homogeneous Gravitational Waves
We characterize the worldvolume theories on symmetric D-branes in a
six-dimensional Cahen-Wallach pp-wave supported by a constant Neveu-Schwarz
three-form flux. We find a class of flat noncommutative euclidean D3-branes
analogous to branes in a constant magnetic field, as well as curved
noncommutative lorentzian D3-branes analogous to branes in an electric
background. In the former case the noncommutative field theory on the branes is
constructed from first principles, related to dynamics of fuzzy spheres in the
worldvolumes, and used to analyse the flat space limits of the string theory.
The worldvolume theories on all other symmetric branes in the background are
local field theories. The physical origins of all these theories are described
through the interplay between isometric embeddings of branes in the spacetime
and the Penrose-Gueven limit of AdS3 x S3 with Neveu-Schwarz three-form flux.
The noncommutative field theory of a non-symmetric spacetime-filling D-brane is
also constructed, giving a spatially varying but time-independent
noncommutativity analogous to that of the Dolan-Nappi model.Comment: 52 pages; v2: References adde
Dielectric material options for integrated capacitors
Future MIM capacitor generations will require significantly increased specific capacitances by utilization of high-k dielectric materials. In order to achieve high capacitance per chip area, these dielectrics have to be deposited in three-dimensional capacitor structures by ALD or AVD (atomic vapor deposition) process techniques. In this study eight dielectric materials, which can be deposited by these techniques and exhibit the potential to reach k-values of over 50 were identified, prepared and characterized as single films and stacked film systems. To primarily focus on a material comparison, preliminary processes were used for film deposition on planar test devices. Measuring leakage current density versus the dielectric constant k shows that at low voltages (=1 V) dielectrics with k-values up to 100 satisfy the typical leakage current density specification o
Business and society on the transitional periphery: Comparative perspectives
This article looks at business and society on the transitional periphery from a starting point rooted in the international business literature. Many transitional periphery countries have rich natural resource endowments or prosperous diasporas, making it relatively easy to attract inward FDI, chronic institutional weaknesses and policy failures notwithstanding. At the same time, such windfalls may dilute incentives for institution building or reform. We review trends emerging from the most recent scholarly work in the area, and highlight potential research agendas for the future
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