77 research outputs found
Kappa-deformed Snyder spacetime
We present Lie-algebraic deformations of Minkowski space with undeformed
Poincare algebra. These deformations interpolate between Snyder and
kappa-Minkowski space. We find realizations of noncommutative coordinates in
terms of commutative coordinates and derivatives. Deformed Leibniz rule, the
coproduct structure and star product are found. Special cases, particularly
Snyder and kappa-Minkowski in Maggiore-type realizations are discussed. Our
construction leads to a new class of deformed special relativity theories.Comment: 12 pages, no figures, LaTeX2e class file, accepted for publication in
Modern Physics Letters
When linearity prevails over hierarchy in syntax
Hierarchical structure has been cherished as a grammatical universal. We use experimental methods to show where linear order is also a relevant syntactic relation. An identical methodology and design were used across six research sites on South Slavic languages. Experimental results show that in certain configurations, grammatical production can in fact favor linear order over hierarchical structure. However, these findings are limited to coordinate structures and distinct from the kind of production errors found with comparable configurations such as âattractionâ errors. The results demonstrate that agreement morphology may be computed in a series of steps, one of which is partly independent from syntactic hierarchy
Scalar field propagation in the phi^4 kappa-Minkowski model
In this article we use the noncommutative (NC) kappa-Minkowski phi^4 model
based on the kappa-deformed star product, ({*}_h). The action is modified by
expanding up to linear order in the kappa-deformation parameter a, producing an
effective model on commutative spacetime. For the computation of the tadpole
diagram contributions to the scalar field propagation/self-energy, we
anticipate that statistics on the kappa-Minkowski is specifically
kappa-deformed. Thus our prescription in fact represents hybrid approach
between standard quantum field theory (QFT) and NCQFT on the kappa-deformed
Minkowski spacetime, resulting in a kappa-effective model. The propagation is
analyzed in the framework of the two-point Green's function for low,
intermediate, and for the Planckian propagation energies, respectively.
Semiclassical/hybrid behavior of the first order quantum correction do show up
due to the kappa-deformed momentum conservation law. For low energies, the
dependence of the tadpole contribution on the deformation parameter a drops out
completely, while for Planckian energies, it tends to a fixed finite value. The
mass term of the scalar field is shifted and these shifts are very different at
different propagation energies. At the Planckian energies we obtain the
direction dependent kappa-modified dispersion relations. Thus our
kappa-effective model for the massive scalar field shows a birefringence
effect.Comment: 23 pages, 2 figures; To be published in JHEP. Minor typos corrected.
Shorter version of the paper arXiv:1107.236
Geological and Hydrogeological Characterization of Springs in a DSGSD Context (Rodoretto Valley – NW Italian Alps)
As continuous groundwater monitoring in the upper sector of Rodoretto Valley (Germanasca Valley, Italian Western Alps) is hampered by logistical problem of data collection during winter and spring months, the only tools currently available to derive hydrogeological information are non-continuous and non-long-term dataset of spring discharge (Q), temperature (T) and electrical conductivity (EC).
In order to quantity aquifer groundwater reserve, available Q dataset of a small mountain spring (Spring 1 CB) was investigated by applying the analytical solutions developed by Boussinesq (J Math Pure Appl 10:5â78, 1904) and Maillet (Essais dıâhydraulique souterraine et fluviale, vol 1. Herman et Cie, Paris, 1905); T and EC datasets were also used to provide qualitative information about the nature of the aquifer that supplies the spring.
The outcomes of the elaborations highlighted the limits of applicability of these methods in the presence of a non-continuous Q dataset: both Boussinesq (J Math Pure Appl 10:5â78, 1904) and Maillet (Essais dıâhydraulique souterraine et fluviale, vol 1. Herman et Cie, Paris, 1905) estimated that discharge values as a function of recession time were found to be consistently lower than the available discharge ones and the estimated groundwater volumes stored over time above the spring level turned out to be underestimated.
Continuous (hourly value) and long-term Q, EC and T values are, therefore, needful to correctly quantify and to make a proper management of groundwater resources in mountain areas
Triangular quasi-Hopf algebra structures on certain non-semisimple quantum groups
One way to obtain Quantized Universal Enveloping Algebras (QUEAs) of
non-semisimple Lie algebras is by contracting QUEAs of semisimple Lie algebras.
We prove that every contracted QUEA in a certain class is a cochain twist of
the corresponding undeformed universal envelope. Consequently, these contracted
QUEAs possess a triangular quasi-Hopf algebra structure. As examples, we
consider kappa-Poincare in 3 and 4 spacetime dimensions.Comment: 32 page
Kappa-deformation of phase space; generalized Poincare algebras and R-matrix
We deform Heisenberg algebra and corresponding coalgebra by twist. We present
undeformed and deformed tensor identities. Coalgebras for the generalized
Poincar\'{e} algebras have been constructed. The exact universal -matrix for
the deformed Heisenberg (co)algebra is found. We show, up to the third order in
the deformation parameter, that in the case of -Poincar\'{e} Hopf
algebra this -matrix can be expressed in terms of Poincar\'{e} generators
only. This implies that the states of any number of identical particles can be
defined in a -covariant way.Comment: 10 pages, revtex4; discussion enlarged, references adde
Meeting of the Ecosystem Approach Correspondence Group on on Pollution Monitoring (CorMon Pollution)
In accordance with the UNEP/MAP Programme of Work adopted by COP 21 for the biennium 2020-2021, the United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Plan-Barcelona Convention Secretariat (UNEP/MAP) and its Programme for the Assessment and Control of Marine Pollution in the Mediterranean (MED POL) organized the Meeting of the Ecosystem Approach Correspondence Group on Pollution Monitoring (CorMon on Pollution Monitoring). The Meeting was held via videoconference on 26-27 April 2021.
2. The main objectives of the Meeting were to:
a) Review the Monitoring Guidelines/Protocols for IMAP Common Indicator 18, as well as the Monitoring Guidelines/Protocols for Analytical Quality Assurance and Reporting of Monitoring Data for IMAP Common Indicators 13, 14, 17, 18 and 20;
b) Take stock of the state of play of inter-laboratory testing and good laboratory practice related to IMAP Ecological Objectives 5 and 9;
c) Analyze the proposal for the integration and aggregation rules for IMAP Ecological Objectives 5, 9 and 10 and assessment criteria for contaminants and nutrients;
d) Recommend the ways and means to strengthen implementation of IMAP Pollution Cluster towards preparation of the 2023 MED Quality Status Report
Determination of free CO2 in emergent groundwaters using a commercial beverage carbonation meter
Dissolved CO{sub 2} in groundwater is frequently supersaturated relative to its equilibrium with atmospheric partial pressure and will degas when it is conveyed to the surface. Estimates of dissolved CO{sub 2} concentrations can vary widely between different hydrochemical facies because they have different sources of error (e.g., rapid degassing, low alkalinity, non-carbonate alkalinity). We sampled 60 natural spring and mine waters using a beverage industry carbonation meter, which measures dissolved CO{sub 2} based on temperature and pressure changes as the sample volume is expanded. Using a modified field protocol, the meter was found to be highly accurate in the range 0.2â35 mMCO{sub 2}. The meter provided rapid, accurate and precise measurements of dissolved CO{sub 2} in natural waters for a range of hydrochemical facies. Dissolved CO{sub 2} concentrations measured in the field with the carbonation meter were similar to CO{sub 2} determined using the pH-alkalinity approach, but provided immediate results and avoided errors from alkalinity and pH determination. The portability and ease of use of the carbonation meter in the field made it well-suited to sampling in difficult terrain. The carbonation meter has proven useful in the study of aquatic systems where CO{sub 2} degassing drives geochemical changes that result in surficial mineral precipitation and deposition, such as tufa, travertine and mine drainage deposits
Estimativa de parĂąmetros de aquĂferos atravĂ©s do coeficiente de recessĂŁo em ĂĄreas de embasamento cristalino de Minas Gerais
Toward the classification of differential calculi on Îș-Minkowski space and related field theories
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