219 research outputs found
Angular Momentum Loss by Magnetic Braking and Gravitational Radiation in Relativistic Binary Stars
Angular momentum loss (AML) mechanisms and dynamical evolution owing to
magnetic braking and gravitational radiation in relativistic binary stars (RBS)
are studied with use of physical parameters collected from the literature. We
have calculated and compared AML time scales for the RBS with non-degenerate
components and double degenerate (DD) systems.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure
The use of the I3E model in macroeconomic analysis for the Irish economy. ESRI Working Paper 679 September 2020.
The I3E (Ireland Environment, Energy and Economy) model is a single-country, intertemporal computable general equilibrium (CGE) model focusing on environmental policies in Ireland. However, the depth of its modelling, which incorporates the economic interactions between production sectors and other agents, also facilitates its use in wider macroeconomic policy analysis. In the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), there are several macroeconomic models developed and applied to investigate macroeconomic policy issues. These are HERMES (Harmonised Econometric Research for Modelling Economic Systems), COSMO (COre Structural MOdel), and FIR-GEM (Fiscal Irish General Equilibrium Model). As with all economic models, the four models vary in their underlying mechanisms and methodologies, and each model has its associated advantages and disadvantages. The focus of this paper is to show the consistency of the I3E model when compared with these existing models. To do so, we compare the results of four different scenarios, and we find that the results of these shocks when applied to the I3E model are largely in line with the respective results of the other three models. Furthermore, any differences can be explained by the different modelling techniques and/or assumptions. As such, we consider the I3E model to be a reliable tool to be used for both environmental policy analysis, and wider macroeconomic policy analysis on the whole
Technical documentation of I3E model, Version 3. ESRI Survey and Statistical Report Series 91 May 2020.
This paper provides a technical description of the Ireland Environment, Energy and Economy (I3E) model. The I3E model is an intertemporal computable general equilibrium model with multiple firms, one representative household group, multiple commodities, government, enterprises, and rest of the world accounts. It describes the Irish economy in sectoral detail. This model includes a detailed description of energy inputs and concomitant greenhouse gas emissions and has been developed with the purpose of investigating the economic and environmental impacts of climate policies for Ireland. After each major development of the model, an updated version of this report is published. The current report belongs to the third version of the model
Analysis of MERCATOR data Part I: variable B stars
We re-classified 31 variable B stars which were observed more than 50 times
in the Geneva photometric system with the P7 photometer attached to the
MERCATOR telescope (La Palma) during its first 3 years of scientific
observations. HD89688 is a possible beta Cephei/slowly pulsating B star hybrid
and the main mode of the COROT target HD180642 shows non-linear effects. The
Maia candidates are re-classified as either ellipsoidal variables or spotted
stars. Although the mode identification is still ongoing, all the
well-identified modes so far have a degree l = 0, 1 or 2.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures. To appear in: Proceedings of JENAM 2005 'Distant
worlds', Communications in Asteroseismolog
Close binary stars in the solar-age Galactic open cluster M67
We present multi-colour time-series CCD photometry of the solar-age galactic
open cluster M67 (NGC 2682). About 3600 frames spread over 28 nights were
obtained with the 1.5 m Russian-Turkish and 1.2 m Mercator telescopes.
High-precision observations of the close binary stars AH Cnc, EV Cnc, ES Cnc,
the Scuti type systems EX Cnc and EW Cnc, and some long-period
variables belonging to M67 are presented. Three full multi-colour light curves
of the overcontact binary AH Cnc were obtained during three observing seasons.
Likewise we gathered three light curves of EV Cnc, an EB-type binary, and two
light curves of ES Cnc, a blue straggler binary. Parts of the light change of
long-term variables S1024, S1040, S1045, S1063, S1242, and S1264 are obtained.
Period variation analysis of AH Cnc, EV Cnc, and ES Cnc were done using all
times of mid-eclipse available in the literature and those obtained in this
study. In addition, we analyzed multi-colour light curves of the close binaries
and also determined new frequencies for the Scuti systems. The
physical parameters of the close binary stars were determined with simultaneous
solutions of multi-colour light and radial velocity curves. Finally we
determined the distance of M67 as 857(33) pc via binary star parameters, which
is consistent with an independent method from earlier studies.Comment: 12 pages, 9 Figures, 13 Table
Readability and test-retest reliability of a psychometric instrument designed to assess HIV/AIDS attitudes, beliefs, behaviours and sources of HIV prevention information of young adults
Objective: This comparative study evaluated the readability and test-retest reliability of a questionnaire
designed to assess the attitudes, beliefs behaviours and sources of information about HIV/AIDS among young
adults recruited from universities in the United States of America (USA), Turkey and South Africa.
Design/Setting: The instrument was administered on two occasions, within a two week interval, to 219
university students in the USA (n = 66), Turkey (n = 53) and South Africa (n = 100).
Method: The psychometric instrument developed has five major subscales: demographic, HIV/AIDS
attitudes and beliefs, HIV risk sexual behaviour, alcohol and drug use, and HIV sources of information.
Results: The instrument’s readability evaluation revealed a Flesch-Kincaid score (literacy difficulty level of
the questionnaire) of 8.4, indicating that respondents would need an eighth grade reading level to understand
the survey. The overall test-retest reliability coefficients for the items on the demographic subscale were
generally high (0.893–0.997). Similarly, high test-retest reliability was obtained for the HIV risk sexual
behaviour (0.738–0.996) and the alcohol and drug use (0.562–1.000) subscales. Much lower test-retest
reliability was obtained for the HIV/AIDS attitudes and beliefs (0.32–0.80), and sources of information about
HIV/AIDS (0.370–0.892) subscales.
Conclusion: We found no discernible difference in the reliability data among the respondents from the
three countries. The instrument should be of interest to clinicians and researchers investigating the HIV risk
behaviours of young adults and older age groups with an eighth grade reading level. The availability of this
instrument may enhance HIV population and intervention studies internationally.Web of Scienc
Study of damage control systems for space station
Damage control systems for detecting and locating overboard and onboard leak and damage modes on space station
The early-type close binary CV Velorum revisited
Our goal was to improve the fundamental parameters of the massive close
double-lined eclipsing B2.5V+B2.5V binary CV Velorum.We gathered new
high-resolution echelle spectroscopy on 13 almost consecutive nights covering
essentially two orbits. We computed a simultaneous solution to all the
available high-quality radial-velocity and light data with the latest version
of the Wilson-Deviney code. We obtained the following values for the physical
parameters: , , , , ,
and . The quoted errors contain a realistic
estimate of systematic uncertainties mainly stemming from the effective
temperature estimation. We derived abundances for both components and found
them to be compatible with those of B stars in the solar neighbourhood. We
discovered low-amplitude periodic line-profile variations with the orbital
frequency for both components. Their interpretation requires new data with a
longer time span. The primary rotates subsynchronously while the secondary's
and radius are compatible with synchronous rotation. Finally, we
provide an update of the empirical mass-luminosity relation for main-sequence B
stars which can be used for statistical predictions of masses or luminosities.Comment: 11 pages, 7 figures, accepted for publication in Astronomy &
Astrophysic
Towards ensemble asteroseismology of the young open clusters Chi Persei and NGC 6910
As a result of the variability survey in Chi Persei and NGC6910, the number
of Beta Cep stars that are members of these two open clusters is increased to
twenty stars, nine in NGC6910 and eleven in Chi Persei. We compare pulsational
properties, in particular the frequency spectra, of Beta Cep stars in both
clusters and explain the differences in terms of the global parameters of the
clusters. We also indicate that the more complicated pattern of the variability
among B type stars in Chi Persei is very likely caused by higher rotational
velocities of stars in this cluster. We conclude that the sample of pulsating
stars in the two open clusters constitutes a very good starting point for the
ensemble asteroseismology of Beta Cep-type stars and maybe also for other
B-type pulsators.Comment: 4 pages, Astronomische Nachrichten, HELAS IV Conference, Arecife,
Lanzarote, Feb 2010, submitte
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