265 research outputs found
On some modular contractions of the moduli space of stable pointed curves
The aim of this paper is to study some modular contractions of the moduli
space of stable pointed curves. These new moduli spaces, which are modular
compactifications of the moduli space of smooth pointed curves, are related
with the minimal model program for the moduli space of stable pointed curves
and have been introduced in a previous work of the authors. We interpret them
as log canonical models of adjoints divisors and we then describe the Shokurov
decomposition of a region of boundary divisors on the moduli space of stable
pointed curves.Comment: 30 pages, 1 figure. To appear on Algebra and Number Theor
Slope inequalities for KSB-stable and K-stable families
We prove some higher dimensional generalizations of the slope inequality
originally due to G. Xiao, and to M. Cornalba and J. Harris. We give
applications to families of KSB-stable and K-stable pairs, as well as to the
study of the ample cone of the moduli space of KSB-stable varieties. Our proofs
relies on the study of the Harder-Narasimhan filtration, and some
generalizations of Castelnuovo's and Noether's inequalities.Comment: To appear in the Proceedings of the London Mathematical Societ
Homogenization of elastic grids containing rigid elements
The inclusion of rigid elements into elastic composites may lead to superior
mechanical properties for the equivalent elastic continuum, such as, for
instance, extreme auxeticity. To allow full exploitation of these properties, a
tool for the homogenization of two-dimensional elastic grids containing rigid
elements is developed and tested on elaborate geometries, such as, for
instance, Chinese lattices. The rigid elements are assumed to be either jointed
with full continuity of displacement or hinged to the elastic rods. It is shown
that the two different constraints induce strongly different mechanical
characteristics of the equivalent elastic solid. The presented results open the
way to the design of architected materials or metamaterials containing both
elastic and rigid parts.Comment: 24 pages, 18 figure
On the first steps of the minimal model program for the moduli space of stable pointed curves
The aim of this paper is to study all the natural first steps of the minimal
model program for the moduli space of stable pointed curves. We prove that they
admit a modular interpretation and we study their geometric properties. As a
particular case, we recover the first few Hassett-Keel log canonical models. As
a by-product, we produce many birational morphisms from the moduli space of
stable pointed curves to alternative modular projective compactifications of
the moduli space of pointed curves.Comment: 51 pages, 9 figures. v2: Section 3 on the moduli space of
pseudostable curves has been extended. v3: removed label
Energy Markets Forecasting. From Inferential Statistics to Machine Learning: The German Case
In this work, we investigate a probabilistic method for electricity price forecasting, which overcomes traditional ones. We start considering statistical methods for point forecast, comparing their performance in terms of efficiency, accuracy, and reliability, and we then exploit Neural Networks approaches to derive a hybrid model for probabilistic type forecasting. We show that our solution reaches the highest standard both in terms of efficiency and precision by testing its output on German electricity prices data
A cohesive model to predict the loading bond capacity of concrete structures repaired/reinforced with HPFRC/UHPFRC and stressed to mixed mode
The risk of cracking/debonding of a cement overlay used to repair or strengthen an existing structure is still a key issue. Current bond test methods are not designed to measure the combined effect of peeling (mode I) and shear (mode.II) on the interface. A few existing models propose theoretical approaches to predict that, but they were fitted on specific cases and lack in generality. In addition, controversial opinions about the influence of both the moisture level of the substrate surface prior to the application of the overlay and properties of the latter on the loading bond capacity call for further investigations. In this work, a cohesive model is developed to predict the loading bond capacity of an existing concrete structure overlaid by a layer of HPFRC/UHPFRC. Different bond tests were specifically designed for calibrating the cohesive pa-rameters employed into the model, which also takes into account the type of the overlay used and the moisture conditioning level. An experimental cam-paign
confirmed the reliability of the predictions of the proposed theoretical model
Recent Progress in Ab-initio Four-Body Scattering Calculations
In the ïŹrst part of the contribution, we discuss the results of a recent benchmark calculation of n â 3H and p â 3He phase-shifts below the trinucleon disintegration thresholds. Three different methodsâ
Alt, Grassberger and Sandhas, Hyperspherical Harmonics, and FaddeevâYakubovskyâhave been used and their results are compared. For both n â 3H and p â 3He we observe a rather good agreement between the three different theoretical methods. In the second part of the contribution, we study the longitudinal asymmetry
An3He z in the 3He(n, p)3H reaction in order to obtain information about the parity-violating components of the nucleonânucleon interaction
A cohesive FE model for simulating the cracking/debonding pattern of composite NSC-HPFRC/UHPFRC members
The aim of this work is to propose to practitioners a simple cohesive Finite-Element model able to simulate the cracking/debonding pattern of retrofitted concrete elements, in particular Normal-Strength-Concrete members (slabs, bridge decks, pavements) rehabilitated by applying a layer of High-Performance or Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced-Concrete as overlay. The interface was modeled with a proper nonlinear cohesive law which couples mode I (tension-crack) with mode II (shear-slip) behaviors. The input parameters of the FE simulation were provided by a new bond test which reproduces a realistic condition of cracking/debonding pattern. The FE simulations were accomplished by varying the overlay materials and the moisture levels of the substrate surface prior to overlay, since findings about their influence on the bond performances are still controversial. The proposed FE model proved to effectively predict the bond failure of composite NSC-HPFRC/UHPFRC members
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