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On q-analogs of some families of multiple harmonic sums and multiple zeta star value identities
Correction function in the Lidar equation and the solution techniques for CO2 Lidar date reduction
For lidar systems with long laser pulses the unusual behavior of the near-range signals causes serious difficulties and large errors in reduction. The commonly used lidar equation is no longer applicable since the convolution of the laser pulse with the atmospheric parameter distributions should be taken into account. It is important to give more insight into this problem and find the solution techniques. Starting from the original equation, a general form is suggested for the single scattering lidar equation where a correction function Cr is introduced. The correction Function Cr(R) derived from the original equation indicates the departure from the normal lidar equation. Examples of Cr(R) for a coaxial CO2 lidar system are presented. The Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) errors caused by the differences of Cr(R) for H2O measurements are plotted against height
The apterous endemic genus Omphra Dejean (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Helluonini) of the Indian subcontinent : taxonomy with notes on habits and distributional patterns
Among the four oriental genera of the tribe Helluonini, Omphra Dejean (Coleoptera: Carabidae), is unique for its endemism to the Indian subcontinent and aptery. High intraspecies variability in morphological characters and limited diagnostic information makes species differentiation of the genus Omphra a complicated task. The present study provides a description of a new species, Omphra drumonti n. sp. from the Western Ghats, redescriptions and a key to the species of Omphra, details of intraspecies variation, discussion of relationships between taxa and distributional patterns of the genus. Based on the distributional patterns in the Indian subcontinent and flightlessness of the genus, inability to cross the physical barrier of the Ganges–Brahmaputra delta between north and peninsular India is indicated as the reason for its absence in the northeastern Indian subcontinent and endemism to the lower Indian subcontinent
Tracers of chromospheric structure. I. CaII HK emission distribution of 13000 F, G and K stars in SDSS DR7 spectroscopic sample
We present chromospheric activity index measurements for over
13,000 F, G and K disk stars with high signal-to-noise ratio ( 60) spectra
in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) Data Release 7 (DR7) spectroscopic
sample. A parameter S is defined as the difference between
and a `zero' emission line fitted by several of the most inactive stars. The
indices of subgiant stars tend to be much lower than dwarfs, which
provide a way to distinguish dwarfs and giants with relatively low resolution
spectra. Cooler stars are generally more active and display a larger scatter
than hotter stars. Stars associated with the thick disk are in general less
active than those of the thin disk. The fraction of K dwarfs that are active
drops with vertical distance from the Galactic plane. Metallicity affects
measurements differently among F, G and K dwarfs in this sample.
Using the open clusters NGC 2420, M67 and NGC6791 as calibrations, ages of most
field stars in this SDSS sample range from 3-8 Gyr.Comment: 9 pages, 11 figures, AJ, 2013, 145, 14
Anomalous Hall effect in non-collinear antiferromagnetic antiperovskite MnNiCuN
We report the anomalous Hall effect (AHE) in antiperovskite MnNiN with
substantial doping of Cu on the Ni site (i.e. MnNiCuN),
which stabilizes a noncollinear antiferromagnetic (AFM) order compatible with
the AHE. Observed on both sintered polycrystalline pieces and single
crystalline films, the AHE does not scale with the net magnetization, contrary
to the conventional ferromagnetic case. The existence of the AHE is explained
through symmetry analysis based on the AFM order in Cu doped
MnNiN. DFT calculations of the intrinsic contribution to the AHE reveal
the non-vanishing Berry curvature in momentum space due to the noncollinear
magnetic order. Combined with other attractive properties, antiperovskite
MnAN system offers great potential in AFM spintronics.Comment: Supplemental Materials not include
Adaptive control of CO bending vibration: deciphering field-system dynamics
We combined adaptive closed-loop optimization, phase-shaping with a
restricted search space and imaging to control dynamics and decipher the
optimal pulse. The approach was applied to controlling the amplitude of CO
bending vibration during strong-field Coulomb explosion. The search space was
constrained by expressing the spectral phase as a Taylor series, which
generated pulses with characteristics commensurate with the natural physical
features of this problem. Optimal pulses were obtained that enhanced bending by
up to 56% relative to what is observed with comparably intense, transform
limited pulses. We show that (1) this judicious choice of a reduced parameter
set made unwrapping the dynamics more transparent and (2) the enhancement is
consistent with field-induced structural changes to a bent excited state of
CO, which theoretical simulations have identified as the state from
which the explosion originates.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, 1 table, added reference
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High Sensitivity Hot-wire based Wind Velocity Sensor using Co-doped Fiber and Fiber Bragg Grating for use in mining applications
In this paper, a mathematical model of the temperature distribution in a fiber-optic version of the familiar 'hot-wire' wind velocity sensor has been established and a practical sensor device realized and investigated for use in coal mining applications. The relationship between the dynamic measurement range, the sensitivity, the sensor probe surface heat transfer coefficient and the wind speed (in the region where the sensor probe is located) has been investigated. The veracity of the predicted performance of the fiber-optic hot-wire mathematical model has then been verified by experiment. The sensitivity of the sensor probe to wind velocity was measured across several wind velocity ranges to be ∼1500pm per unit m/s wind velocity (in the range of 0 - 0.5 m/s), ∼330pm per unit m/s in the range 0.5 - 2 m/s and ∼50pm per unit m/s in the range of 2.0 - 4.5 m/s
Are dwarf spheroidal galaxies dark matter dominated or remnants of disrupted larger satellite galaxies? -- A possible test
The failure of standard cosmolocical models in accounting for the statistics
of dwarf satellites and the rotation curve of gas-rich dwarf galaxies in detail
has led us to examine whether earlier non-equilibrium models of dwarf
spheroidal satellites without any dark matter should be reconsidered in more
detail. Such models can explain the high dispersion of the dwarf spheroids by
the projection of disrupted tidal debris. We show in the case of Milky Way
satellites, that these models predict a significant spread in the apparent
magnitude of horizontal branch stars which is correlated with sky position and
velocity. In particular, the models produce a strong correlation of radial
velocity with the long axis of the dwarf. Current data do not set strong enough
constraints on the models, but we suggest that photometric and spectroscopic
surveys of extra-tidal stars of nearby dwarf spheroids in the Milky Way and
Andromeda can falsify these models without dark matter.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication in Ap
Thermomechanical Characterization And Modeling For TSV Structures
Continual scaling of devices and on-chip wiring has brought significant challenges for materials and processes beyond the 32-nm technology node in microelectronics. Recently, three-dimensional (3-D) integration with through-silicon vias (TSVs) has emerged as an effective solution to meet the future technology requirements. Among others, thermo-mechanical reliability is a key concern for the development of TSV structures used in die stacking as 3-D interconnects. This paper presents experimental measurements of the thermal stresses in TSV structures and analyses of interfacial reliability. The micro-Raman measurements were made to characterize the local distribution of the near-surface stresses in Si around TSVs. On the other hand, the precision wafer curvature technique was employed to measure the average stress and deformation in the TSV structures subject to thermal cycling. To understand the elastic and plastic behavior of TSVs, the microstructural evolution of the Cu vias was analyzed using focused ion beam (FIB) and electron backscattering diffraction (EBSD) techniques. Furthermore, the impact of thermal stresses on interfacial reliability of TSV structures was investigated by a shear-lag cohesive zone model that predicts the critical temperatures and critical via diameters.Microelectronics Research Cente
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