Linear Time-Dependent Invariants for Scalar Fields and Noether's Theorem

The infinite number of time-dependent linear in field and conjugated momenta invariants is derived for the scalar field using the Noether's theorem procedure.Comment: LaTeX, 6 pages, preprint of Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, UNAM, Departamento de F\ii sica and Matem\'aticas Aplicadas, M\'exico D. F. , M\'exico No. 04 (1994

Squeezing in a 2-D generalized oscillator

A two-dimensional generalized oscillator with time-dependent parameters is considered to study the two-mode squeezing phenomena. Specific choices of the parameters are used to determine the dispersion matrix and analytic expressions, in terms of standard hermite polynomials, of the wavefunctions and photon distributions. (to be publish in the Third Workshop on Squeezed States and Uncertainty Relations, Baltimore, USA, (August 1993))Comment: LaTeX, 5 pages, preprint of Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares, UNAM Departamento de F\ii sica and Matem\'aticas Aplicadas, No. 02 (1994

Characterization of the known T type dwarfs towards the Sigma Orionis cluster

(Abridged) A total of three T type candidates (SOri70, SOri73, and SOriJ0538-0213) lying in the line of sight towards Sigma Orionis were characterized by means of near-infrared photometric, astrometric, and spectroscopic studies. H-band methane images were collected for all three sources and an additional sample of 15 field T type dwarfs using LIRIS/WHT. J-band spectra of resolution of ~500 were obtained for SOriJ0538-0213 with ISAAC/VLT, and JH spectra of resolution of ~50 acquired with WFC3/HST were employed for the spectroscopic classification of SOri70 and 73. Proper motions with a typical uncertainty of +/-3 mas/yr and a time interval of ~7-9 yr were derived. Using the LIRIS observations of the field T dwarfs, we calibrated this imager for T spectral typing via methane photometry. The three SOri objects were spectroscopically classified as T4.5+/-0.5 (SOri73), T5+/-0.5 (SOriJ0538-0213), and T7$^{+0.5}_{-1.0}$ (SOri70). The similarity between the observed JH spectra and the methane colors and the data of field ultra-cool dwarfs of related classifications suggests that SOri70, 73, and SOriJ053804.65-021352.5 do not deviate significantly in surface gravity in relation to the field. Additionally, the detection of KI at ~1.25 microns in SOriJ0538-0213 points to a high-gravity atmosphere. Only the K-band reddish nature of SOri70 may be consistent with a low gravity atmosphere. The proper motions of SOri70 and 73 are measurable and are larger than that of the cluster by >3.5 sigma. The proper motion of SOriJ0538-0213 is consistent with a null displacement. These observations suggest that none of the three T dwarfs are likely Sigma Orionis members, and that either planetary-mass objects with masses below ~4 MJup may not exist free-floating in the cluster or they may lie at fainter near-infrared magnitudes than those of the targets (this is H>20.6 mag), thus remaining unidentified to date.Comment: Accepted for publication in A&A (2014), corrected typo

Excavando huesos en los museos. El caso de la necrópolis de "Los Millares"

X Congreso Nacional de Paleopatología. Univesidad Autónoma de Madrid, septiembre de 200

Pion re-scattering in pi0 production

This work discusses the approximations frequently used to calculate the contribution to pion production in proton-proton scattering near threshold from irreducible pion re-scattering. The reference result is obtained from the quantum mechanical reduction of the corresponding Feynman diagram to Time-Ordered Field Theory diagrams. We conclude that the Distorted Wave Born Approximation is quite adequate at threshold energies and even above. We discuss the choices for the energy of the exchanged pion, both for its propagator and for the piN amplitude describing the re-scattering vertex. The calculation employs a physical model for nucleons and pions -- pseudo-vector coupling for the piNN vertex and realistic amplitudes for the piN re-scattering and for the NN transitions in the initial and final states.Comment: 30 pages, 11 figures; To appear in Phys. Rev.

Strengthening regional supply chains for agricultural transformation in Colombia

Over the last 2 decades, Colombia has gained valuable experience in supporting agricultural supply chains. The government views this approach primarily as a means of achieving agricultural transformation, and to this end the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR, its Spanish acronym) has designed a set of innovative policies. Under these policies, regional committees plan and implement development initiatives in collaboration with the local public and private sectors. While achieving several notable successes, the committees have also come up against various challenges: boosting operational funds; developing stronger relationships with regional governments, private actors, and support systems; strengthening small-scale producer organizations; and, above all, creating a long-term regional vision for supply-chain development. Colombia must meet these challenges effectively if its public policies are to achieve the desired effect of enhancing agricultural productivity