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Targeted free energy perturbation
A generalization of the free energy perturbation identity is derived, and a
computational strategy based on this result is presented. A simple example
illustrates the efficiency gains that can be achieved with this method.Comment: 8 pages + 1 color figur
Collineation group as a subgroup of the symmetric group
Let be the projectivization (i.e., the set of one-dimensional vector
subspaces) of a vector space of dimension over a field. Let be a
closed (in the pointwise convergence topology) subgroup of the permutation
group of the set . Suppose that contains the
projective group and an arbitrary self-bijection of transforming a
triple of collinear points to a non-collinear triple. It is well-known from
\cite{KantorMcDonough} that if is finite then contains the
alternating subgroup of .
We show in Theorem \ref{density} below that , if
is infinite.Comment: 9 page
The screen representation of vector coupling coefficients or Wigner 3j symbols: exact computation and illustration of the asymptotic behavior
The Wigner symbols of the quantum angular momentum theory are related to
the vector coupling or Clebsch-Gordan coefficients and to the Hahn and dual
Hahn polynomials of the discrete orthogonal hyperspherical family, of use in
discretization approximations. We point out the important role of the Regge
symmetries for defining the screen where images of the coefficients are
projected, and for discussing their asymptotic properties and semiclassical
behavior. Recursion relationships are formulated as eigenvalue equations, and
exploited both for computational purposes and for physical interpretations.Comment: 14 pages, 8 figures, presented at ICCSA 2014, 14th International
Conference on Computational Science and Application
On The Low Frequency Quasi Periodic Oscillations of X-ray Sources
Based on the interpretation of the twin kilohertz Quasi Periodic Oscillations
(kHz QPOs) of X-ray spectra of Low Mass X-Ray Binaries
(LMXBs) to the Keplerian and the periastron precession frequencies at the
magnetosphere-disk of X-ray neutron star (NS) respectively, we ascribe the low
frequency Quasi Periodic Oscillations (LFQPO) and HBO (15-60 Hz QPO for Z
sources or Atoll sources) to the periastron precession at some outer disk
radius.
The obtained conclusions include: all QPO frequencies increase with
increasing the accretion rate. The obtained theoretical relations between HBO
(LFQPO) frequency and the kHz QPO frequency are similar to the measured
empirical formula. Further, the possible dynamical mechanism for QPO production
is discussed.Comment: 6 pages, 2 figures, accepted by APSS, 200
Temporal, Situational and Interactional Features of Womenâs Violent Conflicts
This article examines contextual and situational influences on the processural development of women\u27s violent conflicts. Through close analysis of 3 women\u27s accounts of their disputes and associated violent behaviours, we provide a rich description of how such events evolved over time and how the interviewees managed this process. Drawing upon both criminological and feminist theories, our analysis highlights existing gaps in the literature, providing an exploratory discussion of the interaction of gender with situational elements and the production of assaultive events
Are the magnetic fields of millisecond pulsars ~ 10^8 G?
It is generally assumed that the magnetic fields of millisecond pulsars
(MSPs) are G. We argue that this may not be true and the fields
may be appreciably greater. We present six evidences for this: (1) The G field estimate is based on magnetic dipole emission losses which is
shown to be questionable; (2) The MSPs in low mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs) are
claimed to have G on the basis of a Rayleygh-Taylor instability
accretion argument. We show that the accretion argument is questionable and the
upper limit G may be much higher; (3) Low magnetic field neutron
stars have difficulty being produced in LMXBs; (4) MSPs may still be accreting
indicating a much higher magnetic field; (5) The data that predict G for MSPs also predict ages on the order of, and greater than, ten
billion years, which is much greater than normal pulsars. If the predicted ages
are wrong, most likely the predicted G fields of MSPs are wrong;
(6) When magnetic fields are measured directly with cyclotron lines in X-ray
binaries, fields G are indicated. Other scenarios should be
investigated. One such scenario is the following. Over 85% of MSPs are
confirmed members of a binary. It is possible that all MSPs are in large
separation binaries having magnetic fields G with their magnetic
dipole emission being balanced by low level accretion from their companions.Comment: 16 pages, accept for publication in Astrophysics and Space Scienc
Simultaneous interval regression for K-nearest neighbor
International audienceIn some regression problems, it may be more reasonable to predict intervals rather than precise values. We are interested in finding intervals which simultaneously for all input instances x âX contain a ÎČ proportion of the response values. We name this problem simultaneous interval regression. This is similar to simultaneous tolerance intervals for regression with a high confidence level Îłâââ1 and several authors have already treated this problem for linear regression. Such intervals could be seen as a form of confidence envelop for the prediction variable given any value of predictor variables in their domain. Tolerance intervals and simultaneous tolerance intervals have not yet been treated for the K-nearest neighbor (KNN) regression method. The goal of this paper is to consider the simultaneous interval regression problem for KNN and this is done without the homoscedasticity assumption. In this scope, we propose a new interval regression method based on KNN which takes advantage of tolerance intervals in order to choose, for each instance, the value of the hyper-parameter K which will be a good trade-off between the precision and the uncertainty due to the limited sample size of the neighborhood around each instance. In the experiment part, our proposed interval construction method is compared with a more conventional interval approximation method on six benchmark regression data sets
Sound production in bark and ambrosia beetles
© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Bark and ambrosia beetles and pinhole borers (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) are two subfamilies of weevils that use acoustic communication within plant tissue. These insects transmit and detect sound in a medium that is neither air nor water and they are among the smallest animals with sound-producing organs. Nevertheless, their sound production is sorely understudied, mostly due to the difficulties associated with acoustically monitoring individuals inside plants. We analysed the stridulatory sounds from 55 bark and ambrosia beetle species within 15 subtribes collected in four countries, making this the largest acoustic dataset of these taxa to date. We characterised and compared the amplitude and spectro-temporal parameters of the distress airborne signals produced by the beetles, in conjunction with phenology and life history data. Sound production was present in 33% of the collected species, of which 60% of these sounds had not been previously reported. Depending on species, either both sexes stridulated or only one. Some species had calls with different acoustic morphotypes (one, two, or three notes), and when both sexes stridulated, sounds generally differed. Our data suggest that type of mating system and size play an important role in determining the acoustic communicatory capacity of most species
On the processing conditions and interfacial chemistry of composite PZT thick films on platinised silicon substrates
Planar piezoelectric actuators have been fabricated in a range of complex geometries with PZT thick films on Platinised silicon. Spiral actuators have been fabricated where the spiral shape allows long beams to be contained compactly in order to aid deflection. The stabilisation of PZT thick films derived from composite slurries derived from powder sol dispersions has been achieved with a YSZ barrier layer. Interfacial formation of PtxPb intermetallic and PbSiO3 at the substrate electrode interface occurs at low and high oxygen partial pressures respectively. Densification of the thick film material, assisted by infiltration of sol, lowers interfacial po2 through inhibiting oxygen diffusion. Under extreme circumstances, re-oxidation of the intermetallic is not possible and it remains even after sintering. Densification of thick film materials proceeds more readily under an atmosphere of high oxygen partial pressure although in the absence of a suitable barrier layer, film delamination is promoted. Delamination was found to occur at the interface between electrode and substrate and not between film and electrode
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