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Ambiguity resolution for satellite Doppler positioning systems
A test for ambiguity resolution was derived which was the most powerful in the sense that it maximized the probability of a correct decision. When systematic error sources were properly included in the least squares reduction process to yield an optimal solution, the test reduced to choosing the solution which provided the smaller valuation of the least squares loss function. When systematic error sources were ignored in the least squares reduction, the most powerful test was a quadratic form comparison with the weighting matrix of the quadratic form obtained by computing the pseudo-inverse of a reduced rank square matrix. A formula is presented for computing the power of the most powerful test. A numerical example is included in which the power of the test is computed for a situation which may occur during an actual satellite aided search and rescue mission
Non-equilibrium Bethe-Salpeter equation for transient photo-absorption spectroscopy
In this work we propose an accurate first-principle approach to calculate the
transient photo--absorption spectrum measured in Pump\&\,Probe experiments. We
formulate a condition of {\em adiabaticity} and thoroughly analyze the
simplifications brought about by the fulfillment of this condition in the
non--equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) framework. Starting from the
Kadanoff-Baym equations we derive a non--equilibrium Bethe--Salpeter equation
(BSE) for the response function that can be implemented in most of the already
existing {\em ab--initio} codes. In addition, the {\em adiabatic} approximation
is benchmarked against full NEGF simulations in simple model hamiltonians, even
under extreme, nonadiabatic conditions where it is expected to fail. We find
that the non--equilibrium BSE is very robust and captures important spectral
features in a wide range of experimental configurations.Comment: 13 pages, 5 captioned figure
First-principles approach to excitons in time-resolved and angle-resolved photoemission spectra
We show that any {\em quasi-particle} or GW approximation to the self-energy
does not capture excitonic features in time-resolved (TR) photoemission
spectroscopy. In this work we put forward a first-principles approach and
propose a feasible diagrammatic approximation to solve this problem. We also
derive an alternative formula for the TR photocurrent which involves a single
time-integral of the lesser Green's function. The diagrammatic approximation
applies to the {\em relaxed} regime characterized by the presence of
quasi-stationary excitons and vanishing polarization. The main distinctive
feature of the theory is that the diagrams must be evaluated using {\em
excited} Green's functions. As this is not standard the analytic derivation is
presented in detail. The final result is an expression for the lesser Green's
function in terms of quantities that can all be calculated {\em ab initio}. The
validity of the proposed theory is illustrated in a one-dimensional model
system with a direct gap. We discuss possible scenarios and highlight some
universal features of the exciton peaks. Our results indicate that the exciton
dispersion can be observed in TR {\em and} angle-resolved photoemission.Comment: 15 pages, 8 figure
Dynamical excitonic effects in metals and semiconductors
The dynamics of an electron--hole pair induced by the time--dependent
screened Coulomb interaction is discussed. In contrast to the case where the
static electron--hole interaction is considered we demonstrate the occurrence
of important dynamical excitonic effects in the solution of the Bethe--Salpeter
equation.This is illustrated in the calculated absorption spectra of noble
metals (copper and silver) and silicon. Dynamical corrections strongly affect
the spectra, partially canceling dynamical self--energy effects and leading to
good agreement with experiment.Comment: Accepted for publication on Phys. Rev. Let
Mechanical behaviour with temperatures of aluminum matrix composites with CNTs
Aluminum is a very useful structural metal employed in different industrial sectors, in particular it is used in
large quantities in automotive, aeronautic and nautical industries. The main reasons of its wide use are: a very
good oxidation resistance, excellent ductility, low melting temperature (660 °C) and low density (2.71 g/cm3).
However, in order to reduce the emissions and fuel consumption is necessary to reduce the overall weight of
vehicles by increasing mechanical properties of the structural material. The improvement of mechanical
properties is normally achieved through use of reinforcement in materials, used like matrix, in order to improve
some specific characteristics.
In this work composites of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersed in aluminum were made. The most difficulties
in the preparation of this type of composite are represented by the low wettability between metallic matrix and
fillers and the possibility of the oxidation of metal during melting with consequent decreasing of mechanical
proprieties. The composite was obtained by three consecutive step: the first one is the functionalization of
fillers surface to improve the fillers dispersion, the second one is the dispersion of fillers in the matrix by
powder mixing and the third one is the melting and casting of the mix prepared.
In particular, fillers used are multi walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with functionalized surface by
treatment with a solfonitric solution. Melting and casting are carried out with the aid of an induction furnace
with a controlled atmosphere system and centrifugal casting. Argon is the inert gas used to prevent the
oxidation of aluminium during fusion. Young’s modulus was evaluated at different temperature and correlated
with the different CNTs percentage. The dispersion rate of fillers and the microstructure of the sample were
evaluated by FESEM micrograph
Serendipity Face and Edge VEM Spaces
We extend the basic idea of Serendipity Virtual Elements from the previous
case (by the same authors) of nodal (-conforming) elements, to a more
general framework. Then we apply the general strategy to the case of
and conforming Virtual Element Methods, in two and three dimensions
Metadynamic sampling of the free energy landscapes of proteins coupled with a Monte Carlo algorithm
Metadynamics is a powerful computational tool to obtain the free energy
landscape of complex systems. The Monte Carlo algorithm has proven useful to
calculate thermodynamic quantities associated with simplified models of
proteins, and thus to gain an ever-increasing understanding on the general
principles underlying the mechanism of protein folding. We show that it is
possible to couple metadynamics and Monte Carlo algorithms to obtain the free
energy of model proteins in a way which is computationally very economical.Comment: Submitted to Gen
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