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Inducing strong density modulation with small energy dispersion in particle beams and the harmonic amplifier free electron laser
We present a possible method of inducing a periodic density modulation in a particle beam with little increase in the energy dispersion of the particles. The flow of particles in phase space does not obey Liouville's Theorem. The method relies upon the Kuramoto-like model of collective synchronism found in free electron generators of radiation, such as Cyclotron Resonance Masers and the Free Electron Laser. For the case of an FEL interaction, electrons initially begin to bunch and emit radiation energy with a correlated energy dispersion which is periodic with the FEL ponderomotive potential. The relative phase between potential and particles is then changed by approximately 180 degrees. The particles continue to bunch, however, there is now a correlated re-absorption of energy from the field. We show that, by repeating this relative phase change many times, a significant density modulation of the particles may be achieved with only relatively small energy dispersion. A similar method of repeated relative electron/radiation phase changes is used to demonstrate supression of the fundamental growth in a high gain FEL so that the FEL lases at the harmonic only
An evaluation of alternative techniques for estimating county population in a six-state area
County population statistics in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma for industry, government, and educatio
System balance analysis for vector computers
The availability of vector processors capable of sustaining computing rates of 10 to the 8th power arithmetic results pers second raised the question of whether peripheral storage devices representing current technology can keep such processors supplied with data. By examining the solution of a large banded linear system on these computers, it was found that even under ideal conditions, the processors will frequently be waiting for problem data
Geometric scaling of purely-elastic flow instabilities
We present a combined experimental, numerical and theoretical investigation
of the geometric scaling of the onset of a purely-elastic flow instability in a
serpentine channel. Good qualitative agreement is obtained between experiments,
using dilute solutions of flexible polymers in microfluidic devices, and
two-dimensional numerical simulations using the UCM model. The results are
confirmed by a simple theoretical analysis, based on the dimensionless
criterion proposed by Pakdel-McKinley for onset of a purely-elastic
instability
Intrinsic and structural isotope effects in Fe-based superconductors
The currently available results of the isotope effect on the superconducting
transition temperature T_c in Fe-based high-temperature superconductors (HTS)
are highly controversial. The values of the Fe isotope effect (Fe-IE) exponent
\alpha_Fe for various families of Fe-based HTS were found to be as well
positive, as negative, or even be exceedingly larger than the BCS value
\alpha_BCS=0.5. Here we demonstrate that the Fe isotope substitution causes
small structural modifications which, in turn, affect T_c. Upon correcting the
isotope effect exponent for these structural effects, an almost unique value of
\alpha~0.35-0.4 is observed for at least three different families of Fe-based
HTS.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Dark ages reionization & galaxy formation simulation XII: Bubbles at dawn
Direct detection of regions of ionized hydrogen (HII) has been suggested as a
promising probe of cosmic reionization. Observing the redshifted 21-cm signal
of hydrogen from the epoch of reionization (EoR) is a key scientific driver
behind new-generation, low-frequency radio interferometers. We investigate the
feasibility of combining low-frequency observations with the Square Kilometre
Array and near infra-red survey data of the Wide-Field Infrared Survey
Telescope to detect cosmic reionization by imaging HII bubbles surrounding
massive galaxies during the cosmic dawn. While individual bubbles will be too
small to be detected, we find that by stacking redshifted 21-cm spectra centred
on known galaxies, it will be possible to directly detect the EoR at , and to place qualitative constraints on the evolution of the spin
temperature of the intergalactic medium (IGM) at . In particular,
given a detection of ionized bubbles using this technique, it is possible to
determine if the IGM surrounding them is typically in absorption or emission.
Determining the globally-averaged neutral fraction of the IGM using this method
will prove more difficult due to degeneracy with the average size of HII
regions.Comment: 14 pages, 11 figures, 2 tables, published in MNRAS. Updated to match
published version. Additional results and comments added from previous
version. All other results and conclusions remain unchange
Reducing Polarization Mode Dispersion With Controlled Polarization Rotations
One of the fundamental limitations to high bit rate, long distance,
telecommunication in optical fibers is Polarization Mode Dispersion (PMD). Here
we introduce a conceptually new method to reduce PMD in optical fibers by
carrying out controlled rotations of polarization at predetermined locations
along the fiber. The distance between these controlled polarization rotations
must be less than both the beat length and the mode coupling length of the
fiber. This method can also be combined with the method in which the fiber is
spun while it drawn. The incidence of imperfections on the efficiency of the
method is analysed.Comment: 4 page
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