A Lloyd-model generalization: Conductance fluctuations in one-dimensional disordered systems

We perform a detailed numerical study of the conductance $G$ through one-dimensional (1D) tight-binding wires with on-site disorder. The random configurations of the on-site energies $\epsilon$ of the tight-binding Hamiltonian are characterized by long-tailed distributions: For large $\epsilon$, $P(\epsilon)\sim 1/\epsilon^{1+\alpha}$ with $\alpha\in(0,2)$. Our model serves as a generalization of 1D Lloyd's model, which corresponds to $\alpha=1$. First, we verify that the ensemble average $\left\langle -\ln G\right\rangle$ is proportional to the length of the wire $L$ for all values of $\alpha$, providing the localization length $\xi$ from $\left\langle-\ln G\right\rangle=2L/\xi$. Then, we show that the probability distribution function $P(G)$ is fully determined by the exponent $\alpha$ and $\left\langle-\ln G\right\rangle$. In contrast to 1D wires with standard white-noise disorder, our wire model exhibits bimodal distributions of the conductance with peaks at $G=0$ and $1$. In addition, we show that $P(\ln G)$ is proportional to $G^\beta$, for $G\to 0$, with $\beta\le\alpha/2$, in agreement to previous studies.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure

Analytical design and optimization of an automotive rubber bushing

The ride comfort, driving safety, and handling of the vehicle should be designed and tuned to achieve the expectations defined in the company's design. The ideal method of tuning the characteristics of the vehicle is to modify the bushings and mounts used in the chassis system. To deal with the noise, vibration and harshness on automobiles, elastomeric materials in mounts and bushings are determinant in the automotive components design, particularly those related to the suspension system. For most designs, stiffness is a key design parameter. Determination of stiffness is often necessary in order to ensure that excessive forces or deflections do not occur. Many companies use trial and error method to meet the requirements of stiffness curves. Optimization algorithms are an effective solution to this type of design problems. This paper presents a simulation-based methodology to design an automotive bushing with specific characteristic curves. Using an optimum design formulation, a mathematical model is proposed to design and then optimize structural parameters using a genetic algorithm. To validate the resulting data, a finite element analysis (FEA) is carried out with the optimized values. At the end, results between optimization, FEA, and characteristic curves are compared and discussed to establish the correlation among them

Corrosion study of pipeline carbon steel in sourbrine under turbulent flow conditions at 60°C

This work presents the electrochemical results obtained during the corrosion study of X52 pipeline steel sample, immersed in “sour” solution under turbulent flow conditions at 60°C. In order to obtain information on the corrosion kinetics, weight loss method, linear polarization resistance, impedance and polarization curves were used at different immersion times. In order to control the turbulent flow conditions, a rotating cylinder electrode was used at two different rotation rates, 0 and 1000 rpm. A surface analysis was carried out in order to identify the corrosion morphology and the corrosion product formed on the steel sample. In general, it was found that flow has a considerable influence upon the electrochemical process occurring on the surface of the steel. It was observed as the flow rate increased the corrosion rate also increased. In surface analysis three phases were found, mackinawite (Fe,Ni)  1+xS ,pyrrhothite (Fe(1-x)S) and marcasite (FeS2). In addition, a “localized attack” was found

SUSTENTABILIDAD COMO OPCIÓN DE VIDA: REFLEXIÓN EN TORNO AL RECURSO HÍDRICO

Se vuelve necesario replantear la formación de los futuros actores políticos en el área de la investigación y en el área de las ciencias, generando espacios que permitan la integración de la formación disciplinar e investigativos, reconociendo la formación investigativa, como una de las posibilidades para el desarrollo de procesos de formación más consecuentes con el contexto social, político, económico y cultural, en el que se desenvuelve la educación en ciencia; por lo cual es de resaltar espacios de formación centrados en actividades de investigación, con el propósito de promover mayor experiencia, desde la articulación del interés mismo de los individuos con el trabajo investigativo partiendo del conocimiento adquirido en los espacios curriculares o extracurriculares, asumiendo la toma de decisiones y el control del propio aprendizaje, empezando a desempeñar el papel protagónico desde la acción investigativa (Dieleman & Juarez, 2008). Con esto se puede redefinir el rol de “estudiantes pasivos” por el de “estudiantes investigadores” propendiendo por la formación de entes transformadores del cambio educativo-social, que estén en la capacidad de reconocer la importancia de la función de investigación.Partiendo de lo anterior se espera un cambio de paradigma de transmisión?recepción, convirtiendo ciudadanos en agentes activos, críticos y creadores del conocimiento, participando activamente en procesos de transformación social a través de la integración del conocimiento científico y la investigación, particularmente para este caso la importancia del recurso hídrico, como estrategia de abordaje y apropiación del conocimiento científico desde el contexto inmediato, reflexionando desde las dinámicas de consumo y hábitos en torno al manejo del agua

The sensitivity of LaBr3:Ce scintillation detectors to low energy neutrons: Measurement and Monte Carlo simulation

AbstractThe neutron sensitivity of a cylindrical ⊘1.5in.×1.5in. LaBr3:Ce scintillation detector was measured using quasi-monoenergetic neutron beams in the energy range from 40keV to 2.5MeV. In this energy range the detector is sensitive to γ-rays generated in neutron inelastic and capture processes. The experimental energy response was compared with Monte Carlo simulations performed with the Geant4 simulation toolkit using the so-called High Precision Neutron Models. These models rely on relevant information stored in evaluated nuclear data libraries. The performance of the Geant4 Neutron Data Library as well as several standard nuclear data libraries was investigated. In the latter case this was made possible by the use of a conversion tool that allowed the direct use of the data from other libraries in Geant4. Overall it was found that there was good agreement with experiment for some of the neutron data bases like ENDF/B-VII.0 or JENDL-3.3 but not with the others such as ENDF/B-VI.8 or JEFF-3.1

Analisis de los roles de liderazgo en la implementacion de sistemas empresariales (ERP). Caso de una Universidad Mexicana.

Metodología utilizada: a) Revisión bibliográfica sobre liderazgo en innovaciones y en implementaciones de ERP´s, b) Análisis del caso de estudio de una universidad mexicana, y c) Estudio Exploratorio para dar un nivel comprobatorio básico a los resultados del caso estudiado. Los resultados obtenidos son: I) El caso de estudio ilustra un escenario complicado para la implementación debido al tipo de organización. En éste se presentan los roles de liderazgo aquí determinados desde la revisión bibliográfica. II) Sobresale en el caso estudiado el rol de líder de procesos por su contribución a superar la resistencia al cambio de los usuarios, así como a facilitar la comunicación en general. Aquí llamamos a este rol “Líder Funcional”, y III) Los resultados en el estudio exploratorio dan un nivel de comprobación básico a lo concluido en este estudio respecto a los roles de liderazgo, así como a la importancia del Líder Funcional

Total Absorption Spectroscopy Study of 92^{92}Rb Decay: A Major Contributor to Reactor Antineutrino Spectrum Shape

The antineutrino spectra measured in recent experiments at reactors are inconsistent with calculations based on the conversion of integral beta spectra recorded at the ILL reactor. $^{92}$Rb makes the dominant contribution to the reactor spectrum in the 5-8 MeV range but its decay properties are in question. We have studied $^{92}$Rb decay with total absorption spectroscopy. Previously unobserved beta feeding was seen in the 4.5-5.5 region and the GS to GS feeding was found to be 87.5(25)%. The impact on the reactor antineutrino spectra calculated with the summation method is shown and discussed.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure

The Sensitivity of HAWC to High-Mass Dark Matter Annihilations

The High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory is a wide field-of-view detector sensitive to gamma rays of 100 GeV to a few hundred TeV. Located in central Mexico at 19 degrees North latitude and 4100 m above sea level, HAWC will observe gamma rays and cosmic rays with an array of water Cherenkov detectors. The full HAWC array is scheduled to be operational in Spring 2015. In this paper, we study the HAWC sensitivity to the gamma-ray signatures of high-mass (multi- TeV) dark matter annihilation. The HAWC observatory will be sensitive to diverse searches for dark matter annihilation, including annihilation from extended dark matter sources, the diffuse gamma-ray emission from dark matter annihilation, and gamma-ray emission from non-luminous dark matter subhalos. Here we consider the HAWC sensitivity to a subset of these sources, including dwarf galaxies, the M31 galaxy, the Virgo cluster, and the Galactic center. We simulate the HAWC response to gamma rays from these sources in several well-motivated dark matter annihilation channels. If no gamma-ray excess is observed, we show the limits HAWC can place on the dark matter cross-section from these sources. In particular, in the case of dark matter annihilation into gauge bosons, HAWC will be able to detect a narrow range of dark matter masses to cross-sections below thermal. HAWC should also be sensitive to non-thermal cross-sections for masses up to nearly 1000 TeV. The constraints placed by HAWC on the dark matter cross-section from known sources should be competitive with current limits in the mass range where HAWC has similar sensitivity. HAWC can additionally explore higher dark matter masses than are currently constrained.Comment: 15 pages, 4 figures, version to be published in PR