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Decomposition of jacobians of generalized Fermat curves
We give a decomposition of the jacobian variety of a generalized Fermat
curve. This extends a result obtained by Auffarth, Lucchini-Arteche and Rojas
on Humbert-Edge curves, which are a particular case of generalized Fermat
curves.Comment: 12 page
Assignment markets with the same core
In the framework of bilateral assignment games, we study the set of matrices associated with assignment markets with the same core. We state conditions on matrix entries that ensure that the related assignment games have the same core. We prove that the set of matrices leading to the same core form a join-semilattice with a nite number of minimal elements and a unique maximum. We provide a characterization of the minimal elements. A sucient condition under which the join-semilattice reduces to a lattice is also given.core, semilattice, assignment game
Stated Willingness to Pay for Residential Renewable Electricity and Green Jobs in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Via a discrete choice experiment, this paper documents that residential electricity consumers in Aguascalientes, Mexico, are willing to pay a premium for renewable energies as well as for the creation of green jobs. These results are particularly timely because the current Federal administration has redirected priorities from an energy transition that was expected to boost renewable energies to the pursuing of energy sovereignty. Concerns regarding this prioritization have been raised by national and international stakeholders due to its potential economic inefficiency and its implications for the achievement of climate change goals. These concerns have only intensified as discussions begin on how Mexico should face the post-coronavirus recession. This paper’s findings open the door to discuss whether a combination of a just energy transition together with the boosting of renewable energies should be part of a strategy to reach energy sovereignty at the same time that Mexico deals with a post-coronavirus world
Variability in high-mass X-ray binaries
Strongly magnetized, accreting neutron stars show periodic and aperiodic
variability over a wide range of time scales. By obtaining spectral and timing
information on these different time scales, we can have a closer look into the
physics of accretion close to the neutron star and the properties of the
accreted material. One of the most prominent time scales is the strong
pulsation, i.e., the rotation period of the neutron star itself. Over one
rotation, our view of the accretion column and the X-ray producing region
changes significantly. This allows us to sample different physical conditions
within the column but at the same time requires that we have
viewing-angle-resolved models to properly describe them. In wind-fed high-mass
X-ray binaries, the main source of aperiodic variability is the clumpy stellar
wind, which leads to changes in the accretion rate (i.e., luminosity) as well
as absorption column. This variability allows us to study the behavior of the
accretion column as a function of luminosity, as well as to investigate the
structure and physical properties of the wind, which we can compare to winds in
isolated stars.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in Astronomische
Nachrichten (proceedings of the XMM-Newton Workshop 2019
Submitral left ventricular aneurysm associated with thrombus
Background: Submitral left ventricular aneurysm is a rarely reported cardiac abnormality that is encountered commonly among blacks. So far, only one case has been reported from Ethiopia and East Africa.Our aim is to report an interesting and rare case that we encountered at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College.Methods: In April 2017, a 25-year-old patient havingsubmitral left ventricular aneurysm with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV heart failure and mild left ventricular systolic dysfunctionreceived medical treatment at our institution. She had severe mitral regurgitation and aneurysmal thrombus. The diagnosis was easily made using GE Vivid E9 transthoracic echocardiography. She was given drugs for management of heart failure and anticoagulation.Results: Our patient was discharged with a stable condition, and she had no early mortality. At 3 months’ follow-up,shehad clinical improvement with NYHA class II heart failure, slight improvement of left ventricular systolic function, and resolution of the left ventricular thrombus. However, there waspersistent severe mitral regurgitation and aneurysm.Conclusion: Submitral left ventricular aneurysm is a rare cardiac abnormality. Diagnosis can be easily made with echocardiography. Surgery is the definitive treatment. However, it is not currently available in the country and patients cannot afford treatment abroad.Keywords: Ethiopia, heart failure, submitral aneurysm, thrombu
Gas-phase formation of glycolonitrile in the interstellar medium
Our automated reaction discovery program, AutoMeKin, has been utilized to
investigate the formation of glycolonitrile (HOCHCN) in the gas phase
under the low temperatures of the interstellar medium (ISM). The feasibility of
a proposed pathway depends on the absence of barriers above the energy of
reactants and the availability of the suggested precursors in the ISM. Based on
these criteria, several radical-radical reactions and a radical-molecule
reaction have been identified as viable formation routes in the ISM. Among the
radical-radical reactions, OH+CHCN appears to be the most relevant,
considering the energy of the radicals and its ability to produce
glycolonitrile in a single step. However, our analysis reveals that this
reaction produces hydrogen isocyanide (HNC) and formaldehyde (CHO), with
rate coefficients ranging from (7.3-11.5)10 cm
molecule s across the temperature range of 10-150 K. This finding
is particularly interesing given the persistently unexplained overabundance of
hydrogen isocyanide in the ISM. Among the radical-molecule reactions
investigated, the most promising one is OH+CHCNH, which forms
glycolonitrile and atomic hydrogen with rate coefficients in the range
(0.3-6.6)10 cm molecule s within the 10-150 K
temperature range. Our calculations indicate that the formation of both
hydrogen isocyanide and glycolonitrile is efficient under the harsh conditions
of the ISM
Changes in growth of tropical forests: evaluating potential biases
Over the past century almost every ecosystem on Earth has come under the
influence of changes in atmospheric composition and climate caused by human activity.
Tropical forests are among the most productive and extensive ecosystems, and it has been
hypothesized that both the dynamics and biomass of apparently undisturbed, old-growth
tropical forests have been changing in response to atmospheric changes. Long-term forest
sample plots are a critical tool in detecting and monitoring such changes, and our recent
analysis of pan-tropical-forest plot data has suggested that the biomass of tropical forests
has been increasing, providing a modest negative feedback on the rate of accumulation of
atmospheric CO2. However, it has been argued that some of these old forest plot data sets
have significant problems in interpretation because of the use of nonstandardized methodologies.
In this paper we examine the extent to which potential field methodological errors may
bias estimates of total biomass change by detailed examination of tree-by-tree records from
up to 120 Neotropical plots to test predictions from theory. Potential positive biases on
measurements of biomass change include a bias in site selection, tree deformities introduced
by the measurement process, poor methodologies to deal with tree deformities or buttresses,
and nonrecording of negative growth increments. We show that, while it is important to
improve and standardize methodologies in current and future forest-plot work, any systematic
errors introduced by currently identified biases in past studies are small and calculable.
We conclude that most tropical-forest plot data are of useful quality, and that the evidence
does still weigh conclusively in favor of a recent increase of biomass in old-growth tropical
forests
INTEGRAL-RXTE observations of Cygnus X-1
We present first results from contemporaneous observations of Cygnus X-1 with
INTEGRAL and RXTE, made during INTEGRAL's performance verification phase in
2002 November and December. Consistent with earlier results, the 3-250 keV data
are well described by Comptonization spectra from a Compton corona with a
temperature of kT~50-90 keV and an optical depth of tau~1.0-1.3 plus reflection
from a cold or mildly ionized slab with a covering factor of Omega/2pi~0.2-0.3.
A soft excess below 10 keV, interpreted as emission from the accretion disk, is
seen to decrease during the 1.5 months spanned by our observations. Our results
indicate a remarkable consistency among the independently calibrated detectors,
with the remaining issues being mainly related to the flux calibration of
INTEGRAL.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figures. Figs. 2 and 3 are best viewed in color. Accepted
for publication in the INTEGRAL special edition of A&A
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