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Using Qualitative Hypotheses to Identify Inaccurate Data
Identifying inaccurate data has long been regarded as a significant and
difficult problem in AI. In this paper, we present a new method for identifying
inaccurate data on the basis of qualitative correlations among related data.
First, we introduce the definitions of related data and qualitative
correlations among related data. Then we put forward a new concept called
support coefficient function (SCF). SCF can be used to extract, represent, and
calculate qualitative correlations among related data within a dataset. We
propose an approach to determining dynamic shift intervals of inaccurate data,
and an approach to calculating possibility of identifying inaccurate data,
respectively. Both of the approaches are based on SCF. Finally we present an
algorithm for identifying inaccurate data by using qualitative correlations
among related data as confirmatory or disconfirmatory evidence. We have
developed a practical system for interpreting infrared spectra by applying the
method, and have fully tested the system against several hundred real spectra.
The experimental results show that the method is significantly better than the
conventional methods used in many similar systems.Comment: See http://www.jair.org/ for any accompanying file
A low cost air hybrid concept
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Comparison of differential gain in single quantum well and bulk double heterostructure lasers
The differential gain in single quantum well and bulk double heterostructure lasers is compared. In variance with previous predictions, no differential gain enhancement is found in single quantum well structure lasers at room temperature. Only at low temperatures do the quantum well lasers possess higher differential gain than bulk double heterostructure lasers. The results have important implications in the area of high speed phenomena for these devices
A comparison of amplitude-phase coupling and linewidth enhancement in semiconductor quantum-well and bulk lasers
The amplitude-phase coupling factor α (linewidth enhancement factor) is compared for typical semiconductor quantum-well and bulk double heterostructure lasers. As a direct consequence of the reduction of the differential gain, there is no reduction of α in single-quantum-well lasers compared to bulk lasers. The number of quantum wells strongly affects the amplitude-phase coupling in quantum-well lasers. It is shown that the interband transition induced amplitude-phase coupling dominates that induced by the plasma effect of carriers in typical quantum-well lasers. By considering the spontaneous emission factor in the spectral linewidth, the authors show that there is an optimal number of quantum wells for achieving the narrowest spectral linewidth
Constraint on intermediate-range gravity from earth-satellite and lunar orbiter measurements, and lunar laser ranging
In the experimental tests of gravity, there have been considerable interests
in the possibility of intermediate-range gravity. In this paper, we use the
earth-satellite measurement of earth gravity, the lunar orbiter measurement of
lunar gravity, and lunar laser ranging measurement to constrain the
intermediate-range gravity from lambda=1.2*10^{7}m - 3.8*10^{8}m. The limits
for this range are alpha=10^{-8}-5*10^{-8}, which improve previous limits by
about one order of magnitude in the range lambda=1.2*10^{7}m-3.8*10^{8}m.Comment: 8 pages, International Journal of Modern Physics D, in press (World
Scientific, 2005
The gain and carrier density in semiconductor lasers under steady-state and transient conditions
The carrier distribution functions in a semiconductor crystal in the presence of a strong optical field are obtained. These are used to derive expressions for the gain dependence on the carrier density and on the optical intensity-the gain suppression effect. A general expression for high-order nonlinear gain coefficients is obtained. This formalism is used to describe the carrier and power dynamics in semiconductor lasers above and below threshold in the static and transient regimes
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