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Proper Size of the Visible Universe in FRW Metrics with Constant Spacetime Curvature
In this paper, we continue to examine the fundamental basis for the
Friedmann-Robertson-Walker (FRW) metric and its application to cosmology,
specifically addressing the question: What is the proper size of the visible
universe? There are several ways of answering the question of size, though
often with an incomplete understanding of how far light has actually traveled
in reaching us today from the most remote sources. The difficulty usually
arises from an inconsistent use of the coordinates, or an over-interpretation
of the physical meaning of quantities such as the so-called proper distance
R(t)=a(t)r, written in terms of the (unchanging) co-moving radius r and the
universal expansion factor a(t). In this paper, we use the five non-trivial FRW
metrics with constant spacetime curvature (i.e., the static FRW metrics, but
excluding Minkowski) to prove that in static FRW spacetimes in which expansion
began from an initial signularity, the visible universe today has a proper size
equal to R_h(t_0/2), i.e., the gravitational horizon at half its current age.
The exceptions are de Sitter and Lanczos, whose contents had pre-existing
positions away from the origin. In so doing, we confirm earlier results showing
the same phenomenon in a broad range of cosmologies, including LCDM, based on
the numerical integration of null geodesic equations through an FRW metric.Comment: Accepted for publication in Classical and Quantum Gravit
Accretion Disk Evolution With Wind Infall I. General Solution and Application to Sgr A*
The evolution of an accretion disk can be influenced significantly by the
deposition of mass and angular momentum by an infalling Bondi-Hoyle wind. Such
a mass influx impacts the long-term behavior of the disk by providing
additional sources of viscosity and heating. In this paper, we derive and solve
the disk equations when these effects are taken into account. We present a
survey of models with various wind configurations and demonstrate that the disk
spectrum may then differ substantially from that of a standard alpha-disk. In
particular, it is likely that a wind-fed disk has a significant infrared bump
due to the deposition of energy in its outer region. We apply some of the
results of our calculations to the Galactic Center black hole candidate Sgr A*
and show that if a fossil disk is present in this source, it must have a very
low viscosity parameter (alpha<10^-4) and the Bondi-Hoyle wind must be
accreting with a very high specific angular momentum to prevent it from
circularizing in the inner disk region where its impact would be most
noticeable.Comment: accepted for The Astrophysical Journal, AAS LaTex, 20 pages, also
available at http://www.astro.umd.edu/~hfalcke/publications.html#wintercep
Harga Diri Dan Interaksi Sosial Pada Remaja Panti Asuhan Dan Remaja Yang Tinggal Bersama Keluarga Di Kabupaten Purbalingga
Remaja memiliki kebutuhan yang tinggi untuk dapat diterima oleh kawan sebayanya, melalui kebutuhan tersebut terciptalah interaksi sosial. Komunikasi merupakan syarat terjadinya interaksi sosial, individu yang memiliki harga diri rendah akan mengalami kesulitan untuk mengomunikasikan gagasanya kepada orang-orang disekitar sehingga berpengaruh pada kemampuan interaksi sosial individu. Lingkungan dapat mempengaruhi tingkah laku individu termasuk salah satunya adalah interaksi sosial. Penelitian ini memiliki dua tujuan. Penelitian ini menggunakan harga diri sebagai variabel predictor dan interaksi sosial sebagai variabel kriterium. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk melihat hubungan antara harga diri dan interaksi sosial pada remaja.
Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah remaja yang tinggal di panti asuhan dan tinggal bersama keluarga dengan kisaran usia 11-24 tahun. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 349 remaja yang dipilih menggunakan teknik sampling cluster sampling. Analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan uji regresi linear sederhana dan uji beda independent t-test.
Berdasarkan analisis statistik menggunakan uji regresi linear sederhana diperoleh koefisien korelasi sebesar 0,656 dengan p=0,000 (p < 0,05). Nilai koefisien korelasi menunjukan adanya hubungan antara harga diri dan interaksi sosial pada remaja
A fit to the simultaneous broadband spectrum of Cygnus X-1 using the transition disk model
We have used the transition disk model to fit the simultaneous broad band
( keV) spectrum of Cygnus X-1 from OSSE and Ginga observations. In this
model, the spectrum is produced by saturated Comptonization within the inner
region of the accretion disk, where the temperature varies rapidly with radius.
In an earlier attempt, we demonstrated the viability of this model by fitting
the data from EXOSAT, XMPC balloon and OSSE observations, though these were not
made simultaneously. Since the source is known to be variable, however, the
results of this fit were not conclusive. In addition, since only once set of
observations was used, the good agreement with the data could have been a
chance occurrence. Here, we improve considerably upon our earlier analysis by
considering four sets of simultaneous observations of Cygnus X-1, using an
empirical model to obtain the disk temperature profile. The vertical structure
is then obtained using this profile and we show that the analysis is self-
consistent. We demonstrate conclusively that the transition disk spectrum is a
better fit to the observations than that predicted by the soft photon
Comptonization model. Since the temperature profile is obtained by fitting the
data, the unknown viscosity mechanism need not be specified. The disk structure
can then be used to infer the viscosity parameter , which appears to
vary with radius and luminosity. This behavior can be understood if
depends intrinsically on the local parameters such as density, height and
temperature. However, due to uncertainties in the radiative transfer,
quantitative statements regarding the variation of cannot yet be made.Comment: 8 figures. uses aasms4.sty, accepted by ApJ (Mar 98
Plasma Perturbations and Cosmic Microwave Background Anisotropy in the Linearly Expanding Milne-like Universe
We expose the scenarios of primordial baryon-photon plasma evolution within
the framework of the Milne-like universe models. Recently, such models find a
second wind and promise an inflation-free solution of a lot of cosmological
puzzles including the cosmological constant one. Metric tensor perturbations
are considered using the five-vectors theory of gravity admitting the Friedmann
equation satisfied up to some constant. The Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
spectrum is calculated qualitatively.Comment: 20 page
General Relativistic Flux Modulations from Disk Instabilities in Sagittarius A*
Near-IR and X-ray flares have been detected from the supermassive black hole
Sgr A* at the center of our Galaxy with a (quasi)-period of ~17-20 minutes,
suggesting an emission region only a few Schwarzschild radii above the event
horizon. The latest X-ray flare, detected with XMM-Newton, is notable for its
detailed lightcurve, yielding not only the highest quality period thus far, but
also important structure reflecting the geometry of the emitting region. Recent
MHD simulations of Sgr A*'s disk have demonstrated the growth of a Rossby wave
instability, that enhances the accretion rate for several hours, possibly
accounting for the observed flares. In this Letter, we carry out ray-tracing
calculations in a Schwarzschild metric to determine as accurately as possible
the lightcurve produced by general relativistic effects during such a
disruption. We find that the Rossby wave induced spiral pattern in the disk is
an excellent fit to the data, implying a disk inclination angle of ~77 deg.
Note, however, that if this association is correct, the observed period is not
due to the underlying Keplerian motion but, rather, to the pattern speed. The
favorable comparison between the observed and simulated lightcurves provides
important additional evidence that the flares are produced in Sgr A*'s inner
disk.Comment: 5 Pages, 3 Figures, accepted for publication in ApJ Lette
The X-ray Ridge Surrounding Sgr A* at the Galactic Center
We present the first detailed simulation of the interaction between the
supernova explosion that produced Sgr A East and the wind-swept inner ~ 2-pc
region at the Galactic center. The passage of the supernova ejecta through this
medium produces an X-ray ridge ~ 9'' to 15'' to the NE of the supermassive
black hole Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*). We show that the morphology and X-ray
intensity of this feature match very well with recently obtained Chandra
images, and we infer a supernova remnant age of less than 2,000 years. This
young age--a factor 3--4 lower than previous estimates--arises from our
inclusion of stellar wind effects in the initial (pre-explosion) conditions in
the medium. The supernova does not clear out the central ~ 0.2-pc region around
Sgr~A* and does not significantly alter the accretion rate onto the central
black hole upon passage through the Galactic center.Comment: 10 pages, 3 figures, submitted to ApJ
A Model of the EGRET Source at the Galactic Center: Inverse Compton Scattering Within Sgr A East and its Halo
Continuum low-frequency radio observations of the Galactic Center reveal the
presence of two prominent radio sources, Sgr A East and its surrounding Halo,
containing non-thermal particle distributions with power-law indices around
2.5-3.3 and 2.4, respectively. The central 1-2 pc region is also a source of
intense (stellar) UV and (dust-reprocessed) far-IR radiation that bathes these
extended synchrotron-emitting structures. A recent detection of gamma-rays
(2EGJ1746-2852) from within around 1 degree of the Galactic Center by EGRET
onboard the Compton GRO shows that the emission from this environment extends
to very high energies.
We suggest that inverse Compton scatterings between the power-law electrons
inferred from the radio properties of Sgr A East and its Halo, and the UV and
IR photons from the nucleus, may account for the possibly diffuse gamma-ray
source as well. We show that both particle distributions may be contributing to
the gamma-ray emission, though their relevant strength depends on the actual
physical properties (such as the magnetic field intensity) in each source. If
this picture is correct, the high-energy source at the Galactic Center is
extended over several arcminutes, which can be tested with thenext generation
of gamma-ray and hard X-ray missions.Comment: latex, 14 pages, 3 figures (accepted for publication in ApJ
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