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The structure of chromospheres around late-type giants and supergiants
Observations alpha Tau (K5III) and beta Gru (M2II) made at high resolution are used to confirm line identifications of features blended at low resolution. The high resolution spectra allow selected pairs of lines to be used to find the electron density and the opacity. Methods for determining these factors and the usual emission measure are presented. The electron density and opacity can be used together with the emission measure to place constraints on the structure of the atmosphere. The line formation processes are briefly discussed. Photo-excitation by strong lines appears to be important in these late type atmospheres
Ward Identities and chiral anomalies for coupled fermionic chains
Coupled fermionic chains are usually described by an effective model written
in terms of bonding and anti-bonding spinless fields with linear dispersion in
the vicinities of the respective Fermi points. We derive for the first time
exact Ward Identities (WI) for this model, proving the existence of chiral
anomalies which verify the Adler-Bardeen non-renormalization property. Such WI
are expected to play a crucial role in the understanding of the thermodynamic
properties of the system. Our results are non-perturbative and are obtained
analyzing Grassmann functional integrals by means of Constructive Quantum Field
Theory methods.Comment: TeX file, 26 pages, 7 figures. Published version, new section added
to answer referee remarks and derive the Ward Identites, no modifications in
the main resul
Air quality in Oporto área: comparative analysis
A partir de 1986-1987, on observe une tendance irrégulière de l'augmentation des concentrations moyennes mensuelles d'acidité forte et fumées noires. Les concentrations correspondant aux jours de la semaine sont supérieures à celles obtenues les week-ends et jours fériés, lesquelles mettent en évidence l'apport de l'activité industrielle et du trafic. Aucune corrélation mathématique significative traduisant l'évolution croissante des concentrations moyennes annuelles n'a été mise en évidence. Dans les stations les plus représentatives, les valeurs guides ont été dépassées, les concentrations étant proches de la limite. Bien que nous n'ayons pas enregistré d'épisodes aigus de pollution, l'évolution vérifiée durant la période prise en compte traduit un aggravement de la qualité de l'air. Cette tendance à la hausse est contraire à celle observée dans d'autres pays, où les niveaux d'acidité forte et fumées noires tendent à baisser grâce aux mesures de protection de l'environnement mises en pratique. Les niveaux de monoxyde de carbone, d'oxydes d'azote et d'ozone, observés en 1992 sont plus bas que dans d'autres régions.It was recorded an irregular trend upward for strong acidity and black smoke average monthly concentrations since 1986-1987. Levels in the working days are higher than those monitored in the week-end and days off, which proves the effect of traffic and industrial activities on air quality. It was not possible to establish any overall correlation fiable to express the increase in annual average concentrations. At the most representative stations, the exceedance of guideline values was recorded and concentrations reached values close to the limit. No acute episodes of air pollution were recorded, although the trend patterns monitored show an aggravation of air quality during this period of time. This trend is contrary to the one derived in foreign networks, where strong acidity and black smoke levels have been decreasing in consequence of environmental protection measures put into practice. Carbon monoxyde, nitrogen oxydes and ozone levels measured in 1992 are lower when compared with those monitored in other regions
The modulated spin liquid: a new paradigm for URuSi
We argue that near a Kondo breakdown critical point, a spin liquid with
spatial modulations can form. Unlike its uniform counterpart, we find that this
occurs via a second order phase transition. The amount of entropy quenched when
ordering is of the same magnitude as for an antiferromagnet. Moreover, the two
states are competitive, and at low temperatures are separated by a first order
phase transition. The modulated spin liquid we find breaks symmetry, as
recently seen in the hidden order phase of URuSi. Based on this, we
suggest that the modulated spin liquid is a viable candidate for this unique
phase of matter.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Surface nano-patterning through styrene adsorption on Si(100)
We present an ab initio study of the structural and electronic properties of
styrene molecules adsorbed on the dimerized Si(100) surface at different
coverages, ranging from the single-molecule to the full monolayer. The
adsorption mechanism primarily involves the vinyl group via a [2+2]
cycloaddition process that leads to the formation of covalent Si-C bonds and a
local surface derelaxation, while it leaves the phenyl group almost
unperturbed. The investigation of the functionalized surface as a function of
the coverage (e.g. 0.5 -- 1 ML) and of the substrate reconstruction reveals two
major effects. The first results from Si dimer-vinyl interaction and concerns
the controlled variation of the energy bandgap of the interface. The second is
associated to phenyl-phenyl interactions, which gives rise to a regular pattern
of electronic wires at surface, stemming from the pi-pi coupling. These
findings suggest a rationale for tailoring the surface nano-patterning of the
surface, in a controlled way.Comment: 19 pages (preprint), 4 figures, supplementary materia
On planetary mass determination in the case of super-Earths orbiting active stars. The case of the CoRoT-7 system
This investigation uses the excellent HARPS radial velocity measurements of
CoRoT-7 to re-determine the planet masses and to explore techniques able to
determine mass and elements of planets discovered around active stars when the
relative variation of the radial velocity due to the star activity cannot be
considered as just noise and can exceed the variation due to the planets. The
main technique used here is a self-consistent version of the high-pass filter
used by Queloz et al. (2009) in the first mass determination of CoRoT-7b and
CoRoT-7c. The results are compared to those given by two alternative
techniques: (1) The approach proposed by Hatzes et al. (2010) using only those
nights in which 2 or 3 observations were done; (2) A pure Fourier analysis. In
all cases, the eccentricities are taken equal to zero as indicated by the study
of the tidal evolution of the system; the periods are also kept fixed at the
values given by Queloz et al. Only the observations done in the time interval
BJD 2,454,847 - 873 are used because they include many nights with multiple
observations; otherwise it is not possible to separate the effects of the
rotation fourth harmonic (5.91d = Prot/4) from the alias of the orbital period
of CoRoT-7b (0.853585 d). The results of the various approaches are combined to
give for the planet masses the values 8.0 \pm 1.2 MEarth for CoRoT-7b and 13.6
\pm 1.4 MEarth for CoRoT 7c. An estimation of the variation of the radial
velocity of the star due to its activity is also given.The results obtained
with 3 different approaches agree to give masses larger than those in previous
determinations. From the existing internal structure models they indicate that
CoRoT-7b is a much denser super-Earth. The bulk density is 11 \pm 3.5 g.cm-3 .
CoRoT-7b may be rocky with a large iron core.Comment: 12 pages, 11 figure
Efeito de diferentes tratamentos em porções de carcaças de suínos contaminadas superficialmente com Salmonella typhimuriam.
Projeto: 04.10.06.001
Effect of different treatments on swine carcasses surface contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium
Salmonella is worldwide related to the most cases of food poisoning in humans. The meat contamination may occur from direct or indirect sources during the slaughter and pork processing
Geostatistics applied to evaluation of thermal conditions and noise in compost dairy barns with different ventilation systems
ArticleThe objective of this work was to evaluate the spatial distribution of thermal
conditions and bed variables in compost dairy barns with different ventilation systems, through
the technique of geostatistics. The experiment was conducted in April 2017, in farms located in
Madre de Deus, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Three facilities were evaluated with different ventilation
systems: natural (NV); mechanical of low volume and high speed (LVHS); and mechanical of
high volume and low speed (HVLS). The interior of the premises was divided into 40 meshes
equidistant points, in which air temperature, relative humidity and air speed were manually
collected. Geostatistics technique was used to assess the spatial dependence of the variables.
The results showed the occurrence of dependence and spatial variability of the variables
evaluated. Based on thermal comfort indexes, it was concluded that dairy cows were under
stress conditions during the hottest hours of the day in the three animal facilities evaluated. The
results obtained allow us to understand that the thermal environment is more influenced by the
ventilation system adopted
Diagnóstico de assentamentos rurais em Mato Grosso do Sul.
Assentamento Novo Horizonte do Sul; Assentamento Nova Esperanca; Assentamento Indaia; Assentamento Sul Bonito; Assentamentos Padroeira do Brasil, Conceicao, Andalucia e Colonia Nova; Assentamentos Campo Verde, Patagonia e Paraiso.bitstream/item/69334/1/CPAO-DOC.-18-00.pd
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