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Lyapunov Exponent and the Solid-Fluid Phase Transition
We study changes in the chaotic properties of a many-body system undergoing a
solid-fluid phase transition. To do this, we compute the temperature dependence
of the largest Lyapunov exponents for both two- and
three-dimensional periodic systems of -particles for various densities. The
particles interact through a soft-core potential. The two-dimensional system
exhibits an apparent second-order phase transition as indicated by a
-shaped peak in the specific heat. The first derivative of
with respect to the temperature shows a peak at the same
temperature. The three-dimensional system shows jumps, in both system energy
and , at the same temperature, suggesting a first-order phase
transition. Relaxation phenomena in the phase-transition region are analyzed by
using the local time averages.Comment: 16 pages, REVTeX, 10 eps figures, epsfig.st
Obesity, disability, and the labor force
Men of prime working age have increased their non-employment rates over the past 30 years, and disability rates have also increased. Many have noted that this increase has happened against a backdrop of generally improving health in the U.S. population. However, obesity has increased substantially over this period. The authors find that changes in the characteristics of male workers—including age, race, ethnicity, and obesity levels—can explain a large portion (around 40 percent) of the increase in non-employment.Obesity ; Unemployment
Investigating Sleep Fragmentation in Murine Models of Nf1
From the Washington University Office of Undergraduate Research Digest (WUURD), Vol. 13, 05-01-2018. Published by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Joy Zalis Kiefer, Director of Undergraduate Research and Associate Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences; Lindsey Paunovich, Editor; Helen Human, Programs Manager and Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences Mentor(s):David Gutman
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