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Multidimensional Scaling on Multiple Input Distance Matrices
Multidimensional Scaling (MDS) is a classic technique that seeks vectorial
representations for data points, given the pairwise distances between them.
However, in recent years, data are usually collected from diverse sources or
have multiple heterogeneous representations. How to do multidimensional scaling
on multiple input distance matrices is still unsolved to our best knowledge. In
this paper, we first define this new task formally. Then, we propose a new
algorithm called Multi-View Multidimensional Scaling (MVMDS) by considering
each input distance matrix as one view. Our algorithm is able to learn the
weights of views (i.e., distance matrices) automatically by exploring the
consensus information and complementary nature of views. Experimental results
on synthetic as well as real datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of MVMDS.
We hope that our work encourages a wider consideration in many domains where
MDS is needed
More on difference between angular momentum and pseudo-angular momentum
We extend the discussion on the difference between angular momentum and
pseudo-angular momentum in field theory. We show that the often quoted
expressions in [Phys.Rev.B 103, L100409 (2021)] only apply to a non-linear
system, and derive the correct rotation symmetry and the corresponding angular
momentum for a linear elastic system governed by Navier-Cauchy equation. By
mapping the concepts and methods for the elastic wave into electromagnetic
theory, we argue that the renowned canonical and Benlinfante angular momentum
of light are actually pseudo-angular momentum. Then, we derive the ``Newtonian"
momentum and angular momentum for a free electromagnetic
wave, which are conserved quantities during propagation in vacuum.Comment: 8 pages, no figure
Searching for Compact Object Candidates from LAMOST Time-Domain Survey of Four K2 Plates
The time-domain (TD) surveys of the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber
Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST) yield high-cadence radial velocities, paving a
new avenue to study binary systems including compact objects. In this work, we
explore LAMOST TD spectroscopic data of four K2 plates and present a sample of
six single-lined spectroscopic binaries that may contain compact objects. We
conduct analyses using phase-resolved radial velocity measurements of the
visible star, to characterize each source and to infer the properties of
invisible companion. By fitting the radial velocity curves for the six targets,
we obtain accurate orbital periods, ranging from (0.6-6) days, and
radial velocity semi-amplitudes, ranging from (50-130) km s. We
calculate the mass function of the unseen companions to be between 0.08 and
0.17 . Based on the mass function and the estimated stellar
parameters of the visible star, we determine the minimum mass of the hidden
star. Three targets, J034813, J063350, and J064850, show ellipsoidal
variability in the light curves from K2, ZTF, and TESS surveys. Therefore, we
can put constraints on the mass of the invisible star using the ellipsoidal
variability. We identify no X-ray counterparts for these targets except for
J085120, of which the X-ray emission can be ascribed to stellar activity. We
note that the nature of these six candidates is worth further characterization
utilizing multi-wavelength follow-up observations.Comment: 13 pages, 6 figures, accepted for publication in The Astronomical
Journa
Visualizing the elongated vortices in -Ga nanostrips
We study the magnetic response of superconducting -Ga via low
temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. The magnetic vortex
cores rely substantially on the Ga geometry, and exhibit an unexpectedly-large
axial elongation with aspect ratio up to 40 in rectangular Ga nano-strips
(width 100 nm). This is in stark contrast with the isotropic circular
vortex core in a larger round-shaped Ga island. We suggest that the unusual
elongated vortices in Ga nanostrips originate from geometric confinement effect
probably via the strong repulsive interaction between the vortices and Meissner
screening currents at the sample edge. Our finding provides novel conceptual
insights into the geometrical confinement effect on magnetic vortices and forms
the basis for the technological applications of superconductors.Comment: published in Phys. Rev. B as a Rapid Communicatio
Cost-Effective Incentive Allocation via Structured Counterfactual Inference
We address a practical problem ubiquitous in modern marketing campaigns, in
which a central agent tries to learn a policy for allocating strategic
financial incentives to customers and observes only bandit feedback. In
contrast to traditional policy optimization frameworks, we take into account
the additional reward structure and budget constraints common in this setting,
and develop a new two-step method for solving this constrained counterfactual
policy optimization problem. Our method first casts the reward estimation
problem as a domain adaptation problem with supplementary structure, and then
subsequently uses the estimators for optimizing the policy with constraints. We
also establish theoretical error bounds for our estimation procedure and we
empirically show that the approach leads to significant improvement on both
synthetic and real datasets
The Investigation of NOx Formation and Reduction during O2/CO2 Combustion of Raw Coal and Coal Char
AbstractThis study investigated the behavior of NOx emissions during combustion of pulverized coal char and pulverized raw coal in O2/CO2 environments under nearly isothermal condition in a drop tube furnace. A representative Chinese coal Ling Nancang (LNC) and LNC CO2-char (made in CO2 condition) were studied with four different excess oxygen ratios (α=0.6, 0.8, 1.2, and 1.4). Combustion experiments were performed with an elevated concentration (850ppm) of NO. When α increased from 0.6 to 1.4, the total amount of NOx reduction was increased in both pulverized coal and char combustion. To investigate the effects of coal and char on NOx reburn reactions, LNC coal char and the raw coal combustion experiments were also performed under three high background NO concentrations (400, 850, and 1200ppm) in O2/CO2 atmosphere. During experiments with elevated NO concentrations, there was an increase in net NO reduction; however, there was also a decrease in the calculated NO reduction ratio
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