21 research outputs found
X-ray and neutron diffraction studies of coupled structural phase transitions in DyBaCoO
A structural transition at K from the to phase
is found to coincide with an anomaly of resistivity. Another structural phase
transition doubling the lattice parameter , which has been postulated
earlier to accompany a low-temperature magnetic transition in
TbBaCoO, is observed in a single crystal DbBaCoO by
means of the X-ray and neutron diffraction. The low temperature phase does not
belong to the space group that has been chosen earlier as the highest
subgroup of the . The transition is of the first order with the
temperature hysteresis, between and K, which
probably explains anomalous magnetic properties in this temperature range.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure
From the margins to the mainstream: deconstructing science communication as a white, Western paradigm
In this commentary we are concerned with what mainstream science communication has neglected through cultural narrowness and ambient racism: other practitioners, missing audiences, unvalued knowledge, unrecognised practices. We explore examples from First Nations Peoples in the lands now known as Australia, from Griots in West Africa and from People's Science Movements in India to help us reimagine science communication. To develop meaningfully inclusive approaches to science communication, we argue there is an urgent need for the âmainstreamâ to recognise, value and learn from science communication practices that are all too often seen as at âthe marginsâ of this field
Dragon-kings: mechanisms, statistical methods and empirical evidence
This introductory article presents the special Discussion and Debate volume
"From black swans to dragon-kings, is there life beyond power laws?" published
in Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics in May 2012. We summarize and put in
perspective the contributions into three main themes: (i) mechanisms for
dragon-kings, (ii) detection of dragon-kings and statistical tests and (iii)
empirical evidence in a large variety of natural and social systems. Overall,
we are pleased to witness significant advances both in the introduction and
clarification of underlying mechanisms and in the development of novel
efficient tests that demonstrate clear evidence for the presence of
dragon-kings in many systems. However, this positive view should be balanced by
the fact that this remains a very delicate and difficult field, if only due to
the scarcity of data as well as the extraordinary important implications with
respect to hazard assessment, risk control and predictability.Comment: 20 page
Induced seismicity risk analysis of the hydraulic stimulation of a geothermal well on Geldinganes, Iceland
The rapid increase in energy demand in the city of Reykjavik has posed the need for an additional supply of deep geothermal energy. The deep-hydraulic (re-)stimulation of well RV-43 on the peninsula of Geldinganes (north of Reykjavik) is an essential component of the plan implemented by Reykjavik Energy to meet this energy target. Hydraulic stimulation is often associated with fluid-induced seismicity, most of which is not felt on the surface but which, in rare cases, can be a nuisance to the population and even damage the nearby building stock. This study presents a first-of-its-kind pre-drilling probabilistic induced seismic hazard and risk analysis for the site of interest. Specifically, we provide probabilistic estimates of peak ground acceleration, European microseismicity intensity, probability of light damage (damage risk), and individual risk. The results of the risk assessment indicate that the individual risk within a radius of 2km around the injection point is below 0.1 micromorts, and damage risk is below 10-2 for the total duration of the project. However, these results are affected by several orders of magnitude of variability due to the deep uncertainties present at all levels of the analysis, indicating a critical need in updating this risk assessment with in situ data collected during the stimulation. Therefore, it is important to stress that this a priori study represents a baseline model and starting point to be updated and refined after the start of the project