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Checking-in on Network Functions
When programming network functions, changes within a packet tend to have
consequences---side effects which must be accounted for by network programmers
or administrators via arbitrary logic and an innate understanding of
dependencies. Examples of this include updating checksums when a packet's
contents has been modified or adjusting a payload length field of a IPv6 header
if another header is added or updated within a packet. While static-typing
captures interface specifications and how packet contents should behave, it
does not enforce precise invariants around runtime dependencies like the
examples above. Instead, during the design phase of network functions,
programmers should be given an easier way to specify checks up front, all
without having to account for and keep track of these consequences at each and
every step during the development cycle. In keeping with this view, we present
a unique approach for adding and generating both static checks and dynamic
contracts for specifying and checking packet processing operations. We develop
our technique within an existing framework called NetBricks and demonstrate how
our approach simplifies and checks common dependent packet and header
processing logic that other systems take for granted, all without adding much
overhead during development.Comment: ANRW 2019 ~ https://irtf.org/anrw/2019/program.htm
Estimation of unsteady lift on a pitching airfoil from wake velocity surveys
The results of a joint experimental and computational study on the flowfield over a periodically pitched NACA0012 airfoil, and the resultant lift variation, are reported in this paper. The lift variation over a cycle of oscillation, and hence the lift hysteresis loop, is estimated from the velocity distribution in the wake measured or computed for successive phases of the cycle. Experimentally, the estimated lift hysteresis loops are compared with available data from the literature as well as with limited force balance measurements. Computationally, the estimated lift variations are compared with the corresponding variation obtained from the surface pressure distribution. Four analytical formulations for the lift estimation from wake surveys are considered and relative successes of the four are discussed
Warm and dense stellar matter under strong magnetic fields
We investigate the effects of strong magnetic fields on the equation of state
of warm stellar matter as it may occur in a protoneutron star. Both neutrino
free and neutrino trapped matter at a fixed entropy per baryon are analyzed. A
relativistic mean field nuclear model, including the possibility of hyperon
formation, is considered. A density dependent magnetic field with the magnitude
G at the surface and not more than G at the center
is considered. The magnetic field gives rise to a neutrino suppression, mainly
at low densities, in matter with trapped neutrinos. It is shown that an hybrid
protoneutron star will not evolve to a low mass blackhole if the magnetic field
is strong enough and the magnetic field does not decay. However, the decay of
the magnetic field after cooling may give rise to the formation of a low mass
blackhole.Comment: 17 pages, 10 figures, 3 tables, submitted to Phys. Rev.
Spin Observables in Transition-Distribution-Amplitude Studies
Exclusive hadronic reactions with a massive lepton pair (l^+l^-) in the final
state will be measured with PANDA at GSI-FAIR and with Compass at CERN, both in
p+p-bar -> l^+l^-+pi and pi+N -> N'+l^+l^-. Similarly, electroproduction of a
meson in the backward region will be studied at JLAB. We discuss here how the
spin structure of the amplitude for such processes will enable us to
disentangle various mechanisms. For instance, target-transverse-spin
asymmetries are specific of a partonic description, where the amplitude is
factorised in terms of baryon to meson or meson to baryon Transition
Distribution Amplitudes (TDAs) as opposed to what is expected from
baryon-exchange contributions.Comment: Contributed to the 19th International Spin Physics Symposium (SPIN
2010), September 27 - October 2, 2010, Juelich, Germany. 8 pages, 7 figures,
uses jpconf.cls, jpconf11.clo, iopams.sty (included
Phase Transition and Hybrid Star in a Nonlinear model
The phase transition between the nuclear matter and the quark matter is
examined. The relativistic mean field theory(RMF) is consider with interacting
nucleons and mesons using TM1 parameter set for the nuclear matter equations of
state. It is found that the trasition point depends on coupling constant
and bag pressure. From the study of the structure of a hybrid
neutron star, it is observed that the star contains quark matter in the
interior and neutron matter on the outer perifery.Comment: 8 pages, 7 figures, to appear in Int. J. Mod. Phy.
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A deterministic evaluation of heat stress mitigation and feed cost under climate change within the smallholder dairy sector
In the global South, dairying is often promoted as a means of poverty alleviation. Yet, under conditions of climate warming, little is known regarding the ability of small-scale dairy producers to maintain production and/or the robustness of possible adaptation options in meeting the challenges presented, particularly heat stress. The authors created a simple, deterministic model to explore the influence of breed and heat stress relief options on smallholder dairy farmers in Odisha, India. Breeds included indigenous Indian (non-descript), low-grade Jersey crossbreed and high-grade Jersey crossbreed. Relief strategies included providing shade, fanning and bathing. The impact of predicted critical global climate parameters, a 2°C and 4°C temperature rise were explored. A feed price scenario was modelled to illustrate the importance of feed in impact estimation. Feed costs were increased by 10% to 30%. Across the simulations, high-grade Jersey crossbreeds maintained higher milk yields, despite being the most sensitive to the negative effects of temperature. Low-capital relief strategies were the most effective at reducing heat stress impacts on household income. However, as feed costs increased the lower-grade Jersey crossbreed became the most profitable breed. The high-grade Jersey crossbreed was only marginally (4.64%) more profitable than the indigenous breed. The results demonstrate the importance of understanding the factors and practical trade-offs that underpin adaptation. The model also highlights the need for hot-climate dairying projects and programmes to consider animal genetic resources alongside environmentally sustainable adaptation measures for greatest poverty impact
Self-consistent quantum effects in the quark meson coupling model
We derive the equation of state of nuclear matter including vacuum
polarization effects arising from the nucleons and the sigma mesons in the
quark-meson coupling model which incorporates explicitly quark degrees of
freedom with quark coupled to the scalar and vector mesons. This leads to a
softer equation of state for nuclear matter giving a lower value of
incompressibility than would be reached without quantum effects. The {\it
in-medium} nucleon and sigma meson masses are also calculated in a
self-consistent manner.Comment: 10 pages, latex, 5 figure
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