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The Effect of Diffusion on the Particle Spectra in Pulsar Wind Nebulae
A possible way to calculate particle spectra as a function of position in
pulsar wind nebulae is to solve a Fokker-Planck transport equation. This paper
presents numerical solutions to the transport equation with the processes of
convection, diffusion, adiabatic losses, and synchrotron radiation included. In
the first part of the paper the steady-state version of the transport equation
is solved as a function of position and energy. This is done to distinguish the
various effects of the aforementioned processes on the solutions to the
transport equation. The second part of the paper deals with a time-dependent
solution to the transport equation, specifically taking into account the effect
of a moving outer boundary. The paper highlights the fact that diffusion can
play a significant role in reducing the amount of synchrotron losses, leading
to a modification in the expected particle spectra. These modified spectra can
explain the change in the photon index of the synchrotron emission as a
function of position. The solutions presented in this paper are not limited to
pulsar wind nebulae, but can be applied to any similar central source system,
e.g. globular clusters
Factors that Contributed to the Growth of the Kenya Assemblies of God Church: An Analysis of Multi-paradigms
Many churches in Africa lack recorded history for various reasons, such as scarcity of funds and/or scholars in the field of church history (cf. Kalu, 1993:166ff). This situation is more prevalent among the Pentecostal movements which, initially and for genuine reasons, were anti-intellectualist and emphasized ministry alone (Clark & Lederle et al, 1983:41; McNamee, 1974:27; and Hollenweger). Another possible explanation results from the fact that these churches are relatively young compared to their counterpart mainline churches. This lack of recorded history poses a hindrance to any efforts in evaluating the growth of such churches.
There is an immediate need to understand the complex nature of the Pentecostal churches and how growth is motivated within their congregations. This is only possible if history is documented. Marwick (1989: 14) states that as memory is to the individual, so history is to the community or society. To fully appreciate history, it is necessary to have it recorded, not just for the present but also for future generations. A church may not be able to adequately evaluate its growth or understand itself without recorded history. This fact applies also to Assemblies of God Church (hereafter KAG) as one of the major Pentecostal movements in Kenya and other parts of the world (Anderson, 1992 & 1993; and Saayman, 1993).
Recorded history is a treasure to any people, society or organisation (Brumback, 1977:iii). If history is not recorded within the life-span of pioneer members, it is likely that when the pioneers have departed, important information that makes the history complete, may die with them. The KAG church has over three decades worth of history and obviously, most of the pioneer members (both missionaries and nationals) are either gone or leaving the stage, one way or the other. As such, a reflection on its history is timely for the purpose of . evaluating both its growth and significance (cf. McIntire, 1984:40)
Kung’s Theory of Paradigm Shifts in Church History: An Evaluation
The theory of paradigms is a broad subject that has been discussed extensively from various perspectives including science, religion and history. Its strengths and weaknesses have been aptly considered. This research article seeks to investigate the extent of the theory\u27s applicability to church history. The question that we wish to address is: To what extent, is this theory of paradigms applicable in explaining the changes that have taken place through the history of Christianity
Kung’s Theory of Paradigm Shifts in Church History: An Evaluation
The theory of paradigms is a broad subject that has been discussed extensively from various perspectives including science, religion and history. Its strengths and weaknesses have been aptly considered. This research article seeks to investigate the extent of the theory\u27s applicability to church history. The question that we wish to address is: To what extent, is this theory of paradigms applicable in explaining the changes that have taken place through the history of Christianity
The Principle of Strain Reconstruction Tomography: Determination of Quench Strain Distribution from Diffraction Measurements
Evaluation of residual elastic strain within the bulk of engineering
components or natural objects is a challenging task, since in general it
requires mapping a six-component tensor quantity in three dimensions. A further
challenge concerns the interpretation of finite resolution data in a way that
is commensurate and non-contradictory with respect to continuum deformation
models. A practical solution for this problem, if it is ever to be found, must
include efficient measurement interpretation and data reduction techniques. In
the present note we describe the principle of strain tomography by high energy
X-ray diffraction, i.e. of reconstruction of the higher dimensional
distribution of strain within an object from reduced dimension measurements;
and illustrate the application of this principle to a simple case of
reconstruction of an axisymmetric residual strain state induced in a
cylindrical sample by quenching. The underlying principle of the analysis
method presented in this paper can be readily generalised to more complex
situations.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figure
Being a church today in South Africa's Liberal Democracy
Peer reviewedThe emergence of a liberal democracy in South Africa confronted
South African churches with a new environment. Until 1994,
churches were mostly involved (on both sides) in the struggle
against Apartheid. This situation resulted in a church model which
can be defined as institutionalism. Churches acted as megainstitutions
over and against the state and confronted or supported
the state in decisions taken by synods, councils and ecumenical
bodies. After 1994 the churches gradually lost their political
relevance and subsided into a model which can be defined as
spiritualism. Spiritualism emphasises the spiritual nature of
Christianity to such an extent that the social task of the church
becomes obsolete. This article endeavours to formulate a model
which can overcome this problem and the article proposes the
model of the “church as servant”. I then describe the role of the
serving church in South Africa under the following rubrics: the
church as a holy community, the church as an exemplary
community, the church as a preaching community and the church
as a worshipping community.Research Institute for Theology and Religio
Die kerk in 'n nuwe konteks
In 1953 the well-known church historian, Latourette, was very optimistic about the twentieth century's situation of Christianity. He described moÂdern Christianity as a potent force in the contemporary world. But what are the future prospects of Christianity, especially in view of the current apparent decline of the influence of the church, virtually in all the major ecclesiological traditions? Will Latourette's arguments still be valid in the next two decades
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