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A model for structural defects in nanomagnets
A model for describing structural pointlike defects in nanoscaled
ferromagnetic materials is presented. Its details are explicitly developed
whenever interacting with a vortex-like state comprised in a thin nanodisk.
Among others, our model yields results for the vortex equilibrium position
under the influence of several defects along with an external magnetic field in
good qualitative agreement with experiments. We also discuss how such defects
may affect the vortex motion, like its gyrotropic oscillation and dynamical
polarization reversal.Comment: 8 pages, resubmitted to Journal of Applied Physic
Filaments in Galactic Winds Driven by Young Stellar Clusters
The starburst galaxy M82 shows a system of H-emitting filaments which
extend to each side of the galactic disk. We model these filaments as the
result of the interaction between the winds from a distribution of Super
Stellar Clusters (SSCs). We first derive the condition necessary for producing
a radiative interaction between the cluster winds (a condition which is met by
the SSC distribution of M82). We then compute 3D simulations for SSC wind
distributions which satisfy the condition for a radiative interaction, and also
for distributions which do not satisfy this condition. We find that the highly
radiative models, that result from the interaction of high metallicity cluster
winds, produce a structure of H emitting filaments, which qualitatively
agrees with the observations of the M82, while the non-radiative SSC wind
interaction models do not produce filamentary structures. Therefore, our
criterion for radiative interactions (which depends on the mass loss rate and
the terminal velocity of the SSC winds, and the mean separation between SSCs)
can be used to predict whether or not an observed galaxy should have associated
H emitting filaments.Comment: 10 pages, 6 Figures. ApJ Accepted, August 7, 200
Search for associations containing young stars (SACY). V. Is multiplicity universal? Tight multiple systems
Context: Dynamically undisrupted, young populations of stars are crucial to
study the role of multiplicity in relation to star formation. Loose nearby
associations provide us with a great sample of close (150 pc) Pre-Main
Sequence (PMS) stars across the very important age range (5-70 Myr) to
conduct such research.
Aims: We characterize the short period multiplicity fraction of the SACY
(Search for Associations Containing Young stars) accounting for any
identifiable bias in our techniques and present the role of multiplicity
fractions of the SACY sample in the context of star formation.
Methods: Using the cross-correlation technique we identified double-lined
spectroscopic systems (SB2), in addition to this we computed Radial Velocity
(RV) values for our subsample of SACY targets using several epochs of FEROS and
UVES data. These values were used to revise the membership of each association
then combined with archival data to determine significant RV variations across
different data epochs characteristic of multiplicity; single-lined multiple
systems (SB1).
Results: We identified 7 new multiple systems (SB1s: 5, SB2s: 2). We find no
significant difference between the short period multiplicity fraction
() of the SACY sample and that of nearby star forming regions
(1-2 Myr) and the field (10%) both as a function of
age and as a function of primary mass, , in the ranges [1:200 day] and
[0.08 -].
Conclusions: Our results are consistent with the picture of universal star
formation, when compared to the field and nearby star forming regions (SFRs).
We comment on the implications of the relationship between increasing
multiplicity fraction with primary mass, within the close companion range, in
relation to star formation.Comment: 14 pages, 18 figures, published, A&A
http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/20142385
Utilização da ferramenta ?Socialização do Levantamento de Expectativas? (SLE) no desenvolvimento de Projetos, Programas e Cursos.
By contextualizing the ramifications of government public policies on planning, development and evaluation of capacity-building programs and projects and on technology transfer and dissemination, under Embrapa Strategic Studies and Training?s scope of action, and under the expansion of South-South dialogue, this article aims to explore the connection between the different contingencies to which such programs, projects and courses are subjected, and the development of educational solutions or even innovating educational technologies to increase effectiveness and efficiency of these capacity-building actions and thus of their impacts. Herein we specifically analyze the use of the tool "Socialization of the Survey of Expectations" (SSE) with stakeholders (participants, instructors and organizers) in one of these projects, treated here as a case study: the International Course "Sustainable Coconut Production System and Fruit and Vegetables Quality Classification", jointly held by the Ministry of Agriculture, the Brazilian Cooperation Agency of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Embrapa Coastal Tablelands and Embrapa Strategic Studies and Training
Experimental Observation of Environment-induced Sudden Death of Entanglement
We demonstrate the difference between local, single-particle dynamics and
global dynamics of entangled quantum systems coupled to independent
environments. Using an all-optical experimental setup, we show that, while the
environment-induced decay of each system is asymptotic, quantum entanglement
may suddenly disappear. This "sudden death" constitutes yet another distinct
and counter-intuitive trait of entanglement.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Quantum Non-Demolition Test of Bipartite Complementarity
We present a quantum circuit that implements a non-demolition measurement of
complementary single- and bi-partite properties of a two-qubit system:
entanglement and single-partite visibility and predictability. The system must
be in a pure state with real coefficients in the computational basis, which
allows a direct operational interpretation of those properties. The circuit can
be realized in many systems of interest to quantum information.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Produção de palmito de pupunha em associação com espécies florestais sob diferentes espaçamentos.
No Trópico Úmido há uma grande diversidade de espécies tropicais, árvores, arbustos e palmeiras, que podem ser exploradas economicamente, com os mais diversos fins produtivos (óleo, madeira, fruto, semente, resina, corante, palmito etc). A pupunha (Bactris gasipaes H.B.K.) é uma das espécies, que se destaca por ser rústica, de rápido crescimento, tolerante a solos de baixa fertilidade natural, e ter potencial agro-industrial para seus derivados. Embora a comercialização de alguns de seus produtos não seja elevada, acredita-se que o seu mercado é muito amplo. O fruto é utilizado tanto na alimentação humana como animal, na forma de farinha, granulado, in natura, como ração etc- O palmito é consumido in natura ou enlatado e o estipe, utilizado como parquete e madeira ornamental. Destes, o que mais se destaca no mercado nacional e mundial é o palmito. A pupunheira sobressai-se como produtora de palmito devido sua precocidade, rusticidade e elevado perfilhamento. Apesar do palmito produzido ter características diferentes das espécies tradicionalmente utilizadas, é bem aceito no mercado.bitstream/item/77732/1/CPAF-AC-PESQ.-AND.-133-98.pd
Impact of biofilms in simulated drinking water and urban heat supply systems
Biofouling and biocorrosion were studied in drinking water
and heating water systems by forming biofilms on steel and on
polymethylmetacrylate. In the drinking water system, biofilm development
was more significant on corroded surfaces, suggesting that in these conditions
they were largely protected from disinfection, probably because of sheltering
and chlorine demand by corrosion products. In the urban heat supply system,
results suggest a higher biofilm activity at lower pH. Sulphate-reducing
bacteria were detected in the urban heating biofilms, but little corrosion
was observed on steel coupons. Results indicate that surface and bulk
medium properties, as well as bacterial diversity are determinant parameters
when studying biofouling and biocorrosion.Cirius – Danish Centre for
International Cooperation and Mobility in Education and Trainin
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