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Ground state representations of loop algebras
Let g be a simple Lie algebra, Lg be the loop algebra of g. Fixing a point in
S^1 and identifying the real line with the punctured circle, we consider the
subalgebra Sg of Lg of rapidly decreasing elements on R. We classify the
translation-invariant 2-cocycles on Sg. We show that the ground state
representation of Sg is unique for each cocycle. These ground states correspond
precisely to the vacuum representations of Lg.Comment: 22 pages, no figur
A note on subtowers and supertowers of recursive towers of function fields
In this paper we study the problem of constructing non-trivial subtowers and supertowers of recursive towers of function fields over finite fields.Fil: Chara, MarĂa de Los Ăngeles. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentina. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de IngenierĂa QuĂmica. Departamento de MatemĂĄticas; ArgentinaFil: Navarro, H.. Universidad del Valle; ColombiaFil: Toledano, Ricardo Daniel. Universidad Nacional del Litoral. Facultad de IngenierĂa QuĂmica. Departamento de MatemĂĄticas; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - Santa Fe; Argentin
Graduate dress code: How undergraduates are planning to use hair, clothes and make-up to smooth their transition to the workplace
This article explores the relationship between studentsâ identities, their ideas about professional appearance and their anticipated transition to the world of work. It is based on a series of semi-structured interviews with 13 students from a vocationally-focused university in England. It was found that participants viewed clothing and appearance as an important aspect of their transition to the workplace. They believed that, if carefully handled, their appearance could help them to fit in and satisfy the expectations of employers, although some participants anticipated that this process of fitting in might compromise their identity and values. The article addresses studentsâ anticipated means of handling the tension between adapting to a new environment and âbeing themselvesâ. It is argued that the way this process is handled is intertwined with wider facets of identity â most notably those associated with gender.The article is based on research funded by the University of Derby. © 2015 IP Publishing Ltd. ((http://www.ippublishing.com). Reproduced by permission
Pretransitional phenomena in dilute crystals with first-order phase transition
Pretransitional phenomena at first-order phase transition in crystals diluted
by 'neutral' impurities (analogue of nonmagnetic atoms in dilute magnets) are
considered. It is shown that field dependence of order parameter becomes
nonanalytical in the stability region of the ordered phase, while smeared jumps
of thermodynamic parameters and anomalous (non-exponential) relaxation appear
near transition temperature of pure crystal.Comment: 4 page
Multivariate Cepstral Feature Compensation on Band-limited Data for Robust Speech Recognition
Proceedings of the 16th Nordic Conference
of Computational Linguistics NODALIDA-2007.
Editors: Joakim Nivre, Heiki-Jaan Kaalep, Kadri Muischnek and Mare Koit.
University of Tartu, Tartu, 2007.
ISBN 978-9985-4-0513-0 (online)
ISBN 978-9985-4-0514-7 (CD-ROM)
pp. 144-151
High-pressure phase and transition phenomena in ammonia borane NH3BH3 from X-ray diffraction, Landau theory, and ab initio calculations
Structural evolution of a prospective hydrogen storage material, ammonia
borane NH3BH3, has been studied at high pressures up to 12 GPa and at low
temperatures by synchrotron powder diffraction. At 293 K and above 1.1 GPa a
disordered I4mm structure reversibly transforms into a new ordered phase. Its
Cmc21 structure was solved from the diffraction data, the positions of N and B
atoms and the orientation of NH3 and BH3 groups were finally assigned with the
help of density functional theory calculations. Group-theoretical analysis
identifies a single two-component order parameter, combining ordering and
atomic displacement mechanisms, which link an orientationally disordered parent
phase I4mm with ordered distorted Cmc21, Pmn21 and P21 structures. We propose a
generic phase diagram for NH3BH3, mapping three experimentally found and one
predicted (P21) phases as a function of temperature and pressure, along with
the evolution of the corresponding structural distortions. Ammonia borane
belongs to the class of improper ferroelastics and we show that both
temperature- and pressure-induced phase transitions can be driven to be of the
second order. The role of N-H...H-B dihydrogen bonds and other intermolecular
interactions in the stability of NH3BH3 polymorphs is examined.Comment: 23 pages, 7 figure
Enabling participation of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and seldom-heard communities in health research: A case study from the SCAMP adolescent cohort study
Our inquiry investigated the barriers to, and facilitators for, the involvement of Black
and Minority Ethnic (BME) and âseldom-heardâ communities, in a study researching
the impact of mobile phone and wireless device usage on adolescentsâ cognition,
behaviour and mental health. The aim was to co-produce solutions to increase
participation, and we used focus groups, telephone interviews, a community event
and a public and patient involvement (PPI) café to conduct the inquiry. Five themes
emerged from the data: two enablers â the value and benefits of research; and
three barriers â concerns about research and about communication, and practical
constraints. A central cross-cutting theme, the concept of trust, was evident from
the data, and extended across all themes, including across the solutions to nonparticipation.
When the data collection and analysis were completed, we ran
a symposium for researchers and members of the public to share our findings
and to co-produce solutions. The symposium generated ideas about improving
participation, including tailoring participant information, engaging with local
advocates and involving people in research design and delivery
Finite strain Landau theory of high pressure phase transformations
The properties of materials near structural phase transitions are often
successfully described in the framework of Landau theory. While the focus is
usually on phase transitions, which are induced by temperature changes
approaching a critical temperature T-c, here we will discuss structural phase
transformations driven by high hydrostatic pressure, as they are of major
importance for understanding processes in the interior of the earth. Since at
very high pressures the deformations of a material are generally very large,
one needs to apply a fully nonlinear description taking physical as well as
geometrical nonlinearities (finite strains) into account. In particular it is
necessary to retune conventional Landau theory to describe such phase
transitions. In Troster et al (2002 Phys. Rev. Lett. 88 55503) we constructed a
Landau-type free energy based on an order parameter part, an order
parameter-(finite) strain coupling and a nonlinear elastic term. This model
provides an excellent and efficient framework for the systematic study of phase
transformations for a wide range of materials up to ultrahigh pressures
Resourcing Green Technologies through Smart Mineral Enterprise Development: A Case Analysis of Cobalt
Achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement requires the world to adopt âgreen technologiesâ such as renewable energies and electric transportation at an unprecedented scale. While many countries have implemented policies to spur the adoption of such technologies, a lack of focus has been placed on the sourcing of minerals that are required as inputs. As a result, there is likely to be a significant deficit that may constrain the adoption of green technologies. In this report, we argue that a neglected area in addressing the mineral scarcity challenge is the private sectorâs current trajectory for geological mineral exploration and the lack of innovative initiatives on material efficiency and recycling. We propose a Smart Mineral Enterprise Development (SMED), which entails a partnership between public and private entities to consider pathways whereby public sector data sharing on geology can be coupled with research innovations in the private sector both upstream and downstream of mineral supply. Just as smart energy grids harness efficiencies in electricity supply and demand through a dynamic process of communication, SMED processes can do the same for key technological bottlenecks in mineral supply. We focus on cobalt to highlight the bottlenecks; identify alternative supply sources based on current exploration and recycling technologies; propose ways in which the international legal framework could be adapted to promote investments in critical minerals; and consider ways by which the public sector can assist the private sector in developing a SMED process that would bring forth more efficient and effective entrepreneurial activity to meet our green technology needs
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