32 research outputs found
Characterization of interphase nuclei from triploid hybrids between Pennisetum purpureum Schumach and Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.
Constraints on cosmological models from strong gravitational lensing systems
Strong lensing has developed into an important astrophysical tool for probing
both cosmology and galaxies (their structure, formation, and evolution). Using
the gravitational lensing theory and cluster mass distribution model, we try to
collect a relatively complete observational data concerning the Hubble constant
independent ratio between two angular diameter distances from
various large systematic gravitational lens surveys and lensing by galaxy
clusters combined with X-ray observations, and check the possibility to use it
in the future as complementary to other cosmological probes. On one hand,
strongly gravitationally lensed quasar-galaxy systems create such a new
opportunity by combining stellar kinematics (central velocity dispersion
measurements) with lensing geometry (Einstein radius determination from
position of images). We apply such a method to a combined gravitational lens
data set including 70 data points from Sloan Lens ACS (SLACS) and Lens
Structure and Dynamics survey (LSD). On the other hand, a new sample of 10
lensing galaxy clusters with redshifts ranging from 0.1 to 0.6 carefully
selected from strong gravitational lensing systems with both X-ray satellite
observations and optical giant luminous arcs, is also used to constrain three
dark energy models (CDM, constant and CPL) under a flat universe
assumption. For the full sample () and the restricted sample ()
including 36 two-image lenses and 10 strong lensing arcs, we obtain relatively
good fitting values of basic cosmological parameters, which generally agree
with the results already known in the literature. This results encourages
further development of this method and its use on larger samples obtained in
the future.Comment: 22 pages, 5 figures, 2 tables; accepted by JCA
Variabilidade genética e fluxo gênico em populações híbridas e silvestres de pupunha acessada com marcadores RAPD
As populações híbridas de pupunha (Bactris gasipaes Kunth) acumularam variabilidade genética provenientes de raças primitivas ao seu redor, o que deveria aumentar sua variabilidade. Para testar esta hipótese, avaliou-se a variabilidade genética de populações híbridas por meio de marcadores RAPD utilizando 176 plantas mantidas no Banco Ativo de Germoplasma do INPA, Manaus-AM, sendo quatro populações híbridas [Belém (n=26); Manaus (n=38); Iquitos, Peru (n=41); Yurimáguas, Peru (n=41)], duas populações silvestres (B. gasipaes variedade chichagui) tipos 1 (n=21) e 3 (n=7), e duas amostras de espécie afim, B. riparia, e compararam-se os parâmetros genéticos com estudos das raças primitivas. Oito iniciadores RAPD geraram 88 marcadores polimórficos e 11 monomórficos. O teste de replicabilidade apresentou uma similaridade de Dice 0,67, considerado aceitável. A heterozigosidade média das populações híbridas foi 0,34 e o polimorfismo foi 87,9%, maiores que nas silvestres (0,31; 74,7%). O dendrograma das similaridades de Dice não apresentou grupos que representassem claramente as populações híbridas. O fluxo gênico entre Iquitos e Yurimáguas (Nm=12,75) e entre Iquitos e Manaus (Nm=9,47) foi alto, enquanto o fluxo entre Belém e Manaus (Nm=7,72) foi menor que o esperado, possivelmente devido à influência da raça Solimões. O alto valor de heterozigosidade em Manaus (0,31) parece ser resultado da união de duas dispersões após a domesticação: a do oeste amazônico, com Iquitos e Yurimáguas, e a do leste amazônico, com Belém, que se juntam em Manaus. No entanto, essas populações não apresentaram acúmulo de variabilidade genética tão expressiva para diferenciá-las das raças primitivas
International workshop on next generation gamma-ray source
A workshop on The Next Generation Gamma-Ray Source sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Physics at the Department of Energy, was held November 17-19, 2016 in Bethesda, Maryland. The goals of the workshop were to identify basic and applied research opportunities at the frontiers of nuclear physics that would be made possible by the beam capabilities of an advanced laser Compton beam facility. To anchor the scientific vision to realistically achievable beam specifications using proven technologies, the workshop brought together experts in the fields of electron accelerators, lasers, and optics to examine the technical options for achieving the beam specifications required by the most compelling parts of the proposed research programs. An international assembly of participants included current and prospective γ-ray beam users, accelerator and light-source physicists, and federal agency program managers. Sessions were organized to foster interactions between the beam users and facility developers, allowing for information sharing and mutual feedback between the two groups. The workshop findings and recommendations are summarized in this whitepaper
International workshop on next generation gamma-ray source
A workshop on The Next Generation Gamma-Ray Source sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Physics at the Department of Energy, was held November 17-19, 2016 in Bethesda, Maryland. The goals of the workshop were to identify basic and applied research opportunities at the frontiers of nuclear physics that would be made possible by the beam capabilities of an advanced laser Compton beam facility. To anchor the scientific vision to realistically achievable beam specifications using proven technologies, the workshop brought together experts in the fields of electron accelerators, lasers, and optics to examine the technical options for achieving the beam specifications required by the most compelling parts of the proposed research programs. An international assembly of participants included current and prospective γ-ray beam users, accelerator and light-source physicists, and federal agency program managers. Sessions were organized to foster interactions between the beam users and facility developers, allowing for information sharing and mutual feedback between the two groups. The workshop findings and recommendations are summarized in this whitepaper
Performance of novel VUV-sensitive Silicon Photo-Multipliers for nEXO
Liquid xenon time projection chambers are promising detectors to search for
neutrinoless double beta decay (0), due to their response
uniformity, monolithic sensitive volume, scalability to large target masses,
and suitability for extremely low background operations. The nEXO collaboration
has designed a tonne-scale time projection chamber that aims to search for
0 of \ce{^{136}Xe} with projected half-life sensitivity of
~yr. To reach this sensitivity, the design goal for nEXO is
1\% energy resolution at the decay -value (~keV).
Reaching this resolution requires the efficient collection of both the
ionization and scintillation produced in the detector. The nEXO design employs
Silicon Photo-Multipliers (SiPMs) to detect the vacuum ultra-violet, 175 nm
scintillation light of liquid xenon. This paper reports on the characterization
of the newest vacuum ultra-violet sensitive Fondazione Bruno Kessler VUVHD3
SiPMs specifically designed for nEXO, as well as new measurements on new test
samples of previously characterised Hamamatsu VUV4 Multi Pixel Photon Counters
(MPPCs). Various SiPM and MPPC parameters, such as dark noise, gain, direct
crosstalk, correlated avalanches and photon detection efficiency were measured
as a function of the applied over voltage and wavelength at liquid xenon
temperature (163~K). The results from this study are used to provide updated
estimates of the achievable energy resolution at the decay -value for the
nEXO design
Seleção de descritores para caracterização de germoplasma de açaizeiro para produção de frutos
Static charge in aircraft fuel tanks
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