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Coherent behavior of balls in a vibrated box
We report observations on very low density limit of one and two balls,
vibrated in a box, showing a coherent behavior along a direction parallel to
the vibration. This ball behavior causes a significant reduction of the phase
space dimension of this billiard-like system. We believe this is because the
lowest dissipation process along a non-ergodic orbit eliminates ball rotation
and freezes transverse velocity fluctuations. From a two-ball experiment
performed under low-gravity conditions, we introduce a "laser-like" ball system
as a prototype of a new dynamical model for very low density granular matter at
nonequilibrium steady state
Master singular behavior from correlation length measurements for seven one-component fluids near their gas-liquid critical point
We present the master (i.e. unique) behavior of the correlation length, as a
function of the thermal field along the critical isochore, asymptotically close
to the gas-liquid critical point of xenon, krypton, argon, helium 3, sulfur
hexafluoride, carbon dioxide and heavy water. It is remarkable that this
unicity extends to the correction-to-scaling terms. The critical parameter set
which contains all the needed information to reveal the master behavior, is
composed of four thermodynamic coordinates of the critical point and one
adjustable parameter which accounts for quantum effects in the helium 3 case.
We use a scale dilatation method applied to the relevant physical variables of
the onecomponent fluid subclass, in analogy with the basic hypothesis of the
renormalization theory. This master behavior for the correlation length
satisfies hyperscaling. We finally estimate the thermal field extent, where the
critical crossover of the singular thermodynamic and correlation functions
deviate from the theoretical crossover function obtained from field theory.Comment: Submitted to Physical Review
Etude théorique et numérique des singularités pour les coques elliptiques
Cette communication est consacrée à l'étude des singularités dans le cas des coques elliptiques. Dans le cas de coques bien inhibées, nous mettrons ensuite en évidence deux types de singularités dont l'une n'est pas classique : il s'agit d'une singularité logarithmique qui apparaît lorsque le domaine de chargement présente des coins. Dans le cas des coques elliptiques mal-inhibées (présentant une partie du bord libre), le problème limite ne satisfait plus la condition de Shapiro-Lopatinskii. Dans ce cas, le problème limite est mal posé et ses solutions ne sont plus contenues dans l'espace des distributions. On observe alors au cours du processus asymptotique un phénomène de complexification : les déplacements au voisinage du bord libre deviennent de plus en plus amples et oscillants. L'étude théorique sera complétée par des simulations numériques utilisant un logiciel éléments finis MODULEF couplé avec un logiciel de maillage adaptatif anisotrope BAMG. Cette technique permet d'approcher précisément les singularités prédites par la théorie avec un nombre réduit d'éléments
Supercritical water oxidation using hydrothermal flames at microscale as a potential solution for organic waste treatment in space applications – A practical demonstration and numerical study
Supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) with hydrothermal flames is well established for the treatment of aqueous organic waste as it not only overcomes the limitations of simple SCWO, such as precipitation of salts, but also exhibits many advantages over other waste treatment processes. Seeking these advantages, we propose to perform SCWO using hydrothermal flames in microfluidic reactors ) for aerospace applications to be used in deep space/ISS missions. The novelty and highlight of this work are successful demonstration of realizing microreactors (channel width 200 ), which can withstand pressure of 250 bar with temperature °C, thereby presenting the feasibility to realize this technology. We present the first evidence of SCWO/hydrothermal in a flow microreactor of sapphire, which is captured through optical visualization. This is followed by a numerical investigation to understand the underlying physics leading to the formation of hydrothermal flame and thus differentiate it from a simple SCWO reaction. The simulations are performed in a 2D domain in a co-flow configuration with equal inlet velocity of fuel and oxidizer at two different inlet temperatures (350 °C and 365 °C), just below the critical temperature of water using ethanol and oxygen, the former acting not only as a model organic matter but also fuel for the formation of hydrothermal flames. It is observed that due to microscale size of the system, hydrothermal flames are formed at low inlet velocities (< 30 mm/s), while reaction at higher ones are characterized as simple SCWO reaction. This upper limit of inlet velocity was found to increase with inlet temperature. Finally, some key characteristics of hydrothermal flames - ignition delay time, flame structure, shape, and local propagation speed are analyzed
Master crossover functions for the one-component fluid "subclass"
Introducing three well-defined dimensionless numbers, we establish the link
between the scale dilatation method able to estimate master (i.e. unique)
singular behaviors of the one-component fluid "subclass" and the universal
crossover functions recently estimated [Garrabos and Bervillier, Phys. Rev. E
74, 021113 (2006)] from the bounded results of the massive renormalization
scheme applied to the..
Master crossover behavior of parachor correlations for one-component fluids
The master asymptotic behavior of the usual parachor correlations, expressing
surface tension as a power law of the density difference
between coexisting liquid and vapor, is analyzed for a
series of pure compounds close to their liquid-vapor critical point, using only
four critical parameters , , and ,
for each fluid.
... The main consequences of these theoretical estimations are discussed in
the light of engineering applications and process simulations where parachor
correlations constitute one of the most practical method for estimating surface
tension from density and capillary rise measurements
Master singular behavior for the Sugden factor of the one-component fluids near their gas-liquid critical point
We present the master (i.e. unique) behavior of the squared capillary length
- so called the Sudgen factor-, as a function of the temperature-like field
along the critical isochore, asymptotically close to the gas-liquid critical
point of twenty (one component) fluids. This master behavior is obtained using
the scale dilatation of the relevant physical fields of the one-component
fluids. The scale dilatation introduces the fluid-dependent scale factors in a
manner analog with the linear relations between physical fields and scaling
fields needed by the renormalization theory applied to the Ising-like
universality class. The master behavior for the Sudgen factor satisfies
hyperscaling and can be asymptotically fitted by the leading terms of the
theoretical crossover functions for the correlation length and the
susceptibility in the homogeneous domain recently obtained from massive
renormalization in field theory. In the absence of corresponding estimation of
the theoretical crossover functions for the interfacial tension, we define the
range of the temperature-like field where the master leading power law can be
practically used to predict the singular behavior of the Sudgen factor in
conformity with the theoretical description provided by the massive
renormalization scheme within the extended asymptotic domain of the
one-component fluid "subclass"
The Complete Genome of Propionibacterium freudenreichii CIRM-BIA1T, a Hardy Actinobacterium with Food and Probiotic Applications
Background: Propionibacterium freudenreichii is essential as a ripening culture in Swiss-type cheeses and is also considered for its probiotic use [1]. This species exhibits slow growth, low nutritional requirements, and hardiness in many habitats. It belongs to the taxonomic group of dairy propionibacteria, in contrast to the cutaneous species P. acnes. The genome of the type strain, P. freudenreichii subsp. shermanii CIRM-BIA1 (CIP 103027T), was sequenced with an 11-fold coverage. Methodology/Principal Findings: The circular chromosome of 2.7 Mb of the CIRM-BIA1 strain has a GC-content of 67% and contains 22 different insertion sequences (3.5% of the genome in base pairs). Using a proteomic approach, 490 of the 2439 predicted proteins were confirmed. The annotation revealed the genetic basis for the hardiness of P. freudenreichii, as the bacterium possesses a complete enzymatic arsenal for de novo biosynthesis of aminoacids and vitamins (except panthotenate and biotin) as well as sequences involved in metabolism of various carbon sources, immunity against phages, duplicated chaperone genes and, interestingly, genes involved in the management of polyphosphate, glycogen and trehalose storage. The complete biosynthesis pathway for a bifidogenic compound is described, as well as a high number of surface proteins involved in interactions with the host and present in other probiotic bacteria. By comparative genomics, no pathogenicity factors found in P. acnes or in other pathogenic microbial species were identified in P. freudenreichii, which is consistent with the Generally Recognized As Safe and Qualified Presumption of Safety status of P. freudenreichii. Various pathways for formation of cheese flavor compounds were identified: the Wood-Werkman cycle for propionic acid formation, amino acid degradation pathways resulting in the formation of volatile branched chain fatty acids, and esterases involved in the formation of free fatty acids and esters. Conclusions/Significance: With the exception of its ability to degrade lactose, P. freudenreichii seems poorly adapted to dairy niches. This genome annotation opens up new prospects for the understanding of the P. freudenreichii probiotic activity
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Étude théorique et numérique des singularités en théorie des coques minces élastiques
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