658 research outputs found
Angles between subspaces and their tangents
Principal angles between subspaces (PABS) (also called canonical angles)
serve as a classical tool in mathematics, statistics, and applications, e.g.,
data mining. Traditionally, PABS are introduced via their cosines. The cosines
and sines of PABS are commonly defined using the singular value decomposition.
We utilize the same idea for the tangents, i.e., explicitly construct matrices,
such that their singular values are equal to the tangents of PABS, using
several approaches: orthonormal and non-orthonormal bases for subspaces, as
well as projectors. Such a construction has applications, e.g., in analysis of
convergence of subspace iterations for eigenvalue problems.Comment: 15 pages, 1 figure, 2 tables. Accepted to Journal of Numerical
Mathematic
Electronic structure, magnetic and optical properties of intermetallic compounds R2Fe17 (R=Pr,Gd)
In this paper we report comprehensive experimental and theoretical
investigation of magnetic and electronic properties of the intermetallic
compounds Pr2Fe17 and Gd2Fe17. For the first time electronic structure of these
two systems was probed by optical measurements in the spectral range of 0.22-15
micrometers. On top of that charge carriers parameters (plasma frequency and
relaxation frequency) and optical conductivity s(w) were determined.
Self-consistent spin-resolved bandstructure calculations within the
conventional LSDA+U method were performed. Theoretical interpetation of the
experimental s(w) dispersions indicates transitions between 3d and 4p states of
Fe ions to be the biggest ones. Qualitatively the line shape of the theoretical
optical conductivity coincides well with our experimental data. Calculated by
LSDA+U method magnetic moments per formula unit are found to be in good
agreement with observed experimental values of saturation magnetization.Comment: 16 pages, 5 figures, 1 tabl
The influence of prenatal environmental conditions on the weight of newborn domestic pigs
The weight of newborn piglets in domestic pigs depends on the maternal environment. Using an original algorithm based on the comparison of the coefficients of correlation between the half-nests (theĀ sameĀ average genotype and the same conditions of the embryonic environment) and the twin sockets (theĀ same genotype, different conditions of the embryonic environment), it was possible to estimate the relative contribution of the various components to the weight of the newborn in the domestic pigs. Our investigation found that the relative contribution of environmental conditions during prenatal development into newborn weight variation is equal to 0.4717, the contribution of genotypic component is 0.4032; the contribution of interaction between environmental conditions and ambivalence of the āgenotypeāphenotypeā relationships is 0.0846, indeterminacy of phenotypic realization of the littermateās genotypes is 0.0405. Maternal resource plays the main role amongst factors forming the environmental conditions of prenatal development. The gene pool will remain unchanged in any number of generations, despite a change in the population parameters of the trait. In principle, it can be assumed that when a population reaches a certain level, when the mean value of the trait and the gene pool are optimal (the selection pressure vectors are mutually balanced), selection becomes less effective in transforming the average phenotype than changing environmental conditions. Obviously, therefore, livestock maintenance and feeding are paid as much attention as breeding, and breeds of farmed animals are zoned
RESEARCH OF LINEAR AND NONLINEAR PROCESSES AT FEMTOSECOND LASER RADIATION PROPAGATION IN THE MEDIUM SIMULATING THE HUMAN EYE VITREOUS
The paper deals with mathematical model of linear and nonlinear processes occurring at the propagation of femtosecond laser
pulses in the vitreous of the human eye. Methods of computing modeling are applied for the nonlinear spectral equation
solution describing the dynamics of a two-dimensional TE-polarized radiation in a homogeneous isotropic medium with
cubic fast-response nonlinearity without the usage of slowly varying envelope approximation. Environments close to the
optical media parameters of the eye were used for the simulation. The model of femtosecond radiation propagation takes into
account the process dynamics for dispersion broadening of pulses in time and the occurence of the self-focusing near the retina when passing through the vitreous body of the eye. Dependence between the pulse duration on the retina has been
revealed and the duration of the input pulse and the values of power density at which there is self-focusing have been found.
It is shown that the main mechanism of radiation damage with the use of titanium-sapphire laser is photoionization. The
results coincide with those obtained by the other scientists, and are usable for creation Russian laser safety standards for
femtosecond laser systems
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