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Charged Particle Dynamics in the Field of a Slowly Rotating Compact Star
We study the dynamics of a charged particle in the field of a slowly rotating
compact star in the gravitoelectromagnetic approximation to the geodesic
equation . The star is assumed to be surrounded by an ideal, highly conducting
plasma (taken as a magnetohydrodynamic fluid) with a stationary, axially
symmetric electromagnetic field. The general relativistic Maxwell equations are
solved to obtain the effects of the background spacetime on the electromagnetic
field in the linearized Kerr spacetime. The equations of motion are then set up
and solved numerically to incorporate the gravitational as well as the
electromagnetic effects. The analysis shows that in the slow rotation
approximation the frame dragging effects on the electromagnetic field are
absent. However the particle is directly effected by the rotating gravitational
source such that close to the star the gravitational and electromagnetic field
produce contrary effects on the particle's trajectory.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figures in B & W PostScript Forma
Generalized relation between the relative entropy and dissipation for nonequilibrium systems
Recently, Kawai, Parrondo, and Van den Broeck have related dissipation to
time-reversal asymmetry. We generalized the result by considering a protocol
where the physical system is driven away from an initial thermal equilibrium
state with temperature to a final thermal equilibrium state at a
different temperature. We illustrate the result using a model with an exact
solution, i.e., a particle in a moving one-dimensional harmonic well.Comment: 4 page
Generalization of the model-independent Laurent-Pietarinen single-channel pole-extraction formalism to multiple channels
A method to extract resonance pole information from single-channel
partial-wave amplitudes based on a Laurent (Mittag-Leffler) expansion and
conformal mapping techniques has recently been developed. This method has been
applied to a number of reactions and provides a model-independent extraction
procedure which is particularly useful in cases where a set of amplitudes is
available only at descrete energies. This method has been generalized and
applied to the case of a multi-channel fit, where several sets of amplitudes
are analysed simultaneously. The importance of unitarity constraints is
discussed. The final result provides a powerful, model-independent tool for
analyzing partial-wave amplitudes of coupled or connected channels based
entirely on the concepts of analyticity and unitarity
Les défis de la diversité culturelle dans le discours enseignant. Analyse d'entretiens réalisés auprès de douze enseignantes de Suisse romande
Gravitomagnetic Resonance Shift due to a Slowly Rotating Compact Star
The effect of a slowly rotating mass on a forced harmonic oscillator with two
degrees of freedom is studied in the weak field approximation. It is found that
according to the general theory of relativity there is a shift in the resonat
frequency of the oscillator which depends on the density and rotational
frequency of the gravitational source. The proposed shift is quite small under
normal physical situations however it is estimated that for compact x-ray
sources such as white dwarfs, pulsars, and neutron stars the shift is quite
appreciable.Comment: 8 pages, 2 figures, Accepted for Publication in Inter. Journal of
Modern Physics
Towards Appreciating the Importance of Windowscapes: Evaluation and Suggestion for Improvement of New Zealand Building Code
Rapid intensification of Auckland has made our visual awareness of the outdoor environment (windowscapes) more confined and restricted. The recent changes of Auckland\u27s windowscapes have made the shortcomings of New Zealand Building Code more apparent. This paper aims to demonstrate the importance of windowscapes in urban dwellers\u27 life and suggest some changes to current building code to provide healthier and liveable indoor environments. First, evidence from the literature on the impact of views on building occupants\u27 wellbeing will be reviewed. Then, New Zealand Code Clause (G7 Natural light) and its Acceptable Solution will be critically analysed to identify areas that require improvement.Our literature review indicates that private views are more relevant for health and wellbeing than building and planning legislation in New Zealand currently considers them to be. Hence, this paper suggests that windowscapes should become an essential part of future building codes and standards. This paper concludes that providing strict requirements regarding windowscapes is essential to building a healthier indoor environment
Applying Drought Analysis in the Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) Model for South Carolina
2012 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Exploring Opportunities for Collaborative Water Research, Policy and Managemen
Synthesizing Datasets to Estimate Terrestrial Water Storage Trends in South Carolina from 1998-2007
2010 S.C. Water Resources Conference - Science and Policy Challenges for a Sustainable Futur
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