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Lax matrix solution of c=1 Conformal Field Theory
To a correlation function in a two-dimensional conformal field theory with
the central charge , we associate a matrix differential equation , where the Lax matrix is a matrix square root of the
energy-momentum tensor. Then local conformal symmetry implies that the
differential equation is isomonodromic. This provides a justification for the
recently observed relation between four-point conformal blocks and solutions of
the Painlev\'e VI equation. This also provides a direct way to compute the
three-point function of Runkel-Watts theory -- the common
limit of Minimal Models and Liouville theory.Comment: 20 pages, v3: Corrected sign mistakes in eqs. (4.35), (4.37), (4.42),
(4.45) and (4.52). Conclusions unchange
Seiberg-Witten equations and non-commutative spectral curves in Liouville theory
We propose that there exist generalized Seiberg-Witten equations in the
Liouville conformal field theory, which allow the computation of correlation
functions from the resolution of certain Ward identities. These identities
involve a multivalued spin one chiral field, which is built from the
stress-energy tensor. We solve the Ward identities perturbatively in an
expansion around the heavy asymptotic limit, and check that the first two terms
of the Liouville three-point function agree with the known result of Dorn,
Otto, Zamolodchikov and Zamolodchikov. We argue that such calculations can be
interpreted in terms of the geometry of non-commutative spectral curves.Comment: 25 pages, v2: minor changes in Appendices A.3 and B.
Reply to the correspondence: "On the fracture toughness of bioinspired ceramic materials"
This is a reply to the correspondence of Prof. Robert Ritchie: "On the
fracture toughness of bioinspired ceramic materials", submitted to Nature
Materials, which discusses the fracture toughness values of the following
papers: Bouville, F., Maire, E., Meille, S., Van de Moort\`ele, B., Stevenson,
A. J., & Deville, S. (2014). Strong, tough and stiff bioinspired ceramics from
brittle constituents. Nature Materials, 13(5), 508-514 and Le Ferrand, H.,
Bouville, F., Niebel, T. P., & Studart, A. R. (2015). Magnetically assisted
slip casting of bioinspired heterogeneous composites. Nature Materials, 14(11),
1172-1172.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figure
BiocharFX: Production with carbonFX technology, characterization and applications in potting soil related to plant production
Airex Energy started its R&D activities on torrefaction technology in 2010 and has been operating the first and only commercial-scale biocoal plant in Canada since 2015. The company has developed the patented CarbonFXTM process for biomass torrefaction. The biochar produced from this technology can be used for different applications, one of them being as a soil amendment. The biochar produced by Airex Energy is called BiocharFXTM. In Canada, the use of biochar as a soil amendment for agriculture, horticulture or mixed with other porous media, requires a certification from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
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Walking Stabilization Using Step Timing and Location Adjustment on the Humanoid Robot, Atlas
While humans are highly capable of recovering from external disturbances and
uncertainties that result in large tracking errors, humanoid robots have yet to
reliably mimic this level of robustness. Essential to this is the ability to
combine traditional "ankle strategy" balancing with step timing and location
adjustment techniques. In doing so, the robot is able to step quickly to the
necessary location to continue walking. In this work, we present both a new
swing speed up algorithm to adjust the step timing, allowing the robot to set
the foot down more quickly to recover from errors in the direction of the
current capture point dynamics, and a new algorithm to adjust the desired
footstep, expanding the base of support to utilize the center of pressure
(CoP)-based ankle strategy for balance. We then utilize the desired centroidal
moment pivot (CMP) to calculate the momentum rate of change for our
inverse-dynamics based whole-body controller. We present simulation and
experimental results using this work, and discuss performance limitations and
potential improvements
Straight-Leg Walking Through Underconstrained Whole-Body Control
We present an approach for achieving a natural, efficient gait on bipedal
robots using straightened legs and toe-off. Our algorithm avoids complex height
planning by allowing a whole-body controller to determine the straightest
possible leg configuration at run-time. The controller solutions are biased
towards a straight leg configuration by projecting leg joint angle objectives
into the null-space of the other quadratic program motion objectives. To allow
the legs to remain straight throughout the gait, toe-off was utilized to
increase the kinematic reachability of the legs. The toe-off motion is achieved
through underconstraining the foot position, allowing it to emerge naturally.
We applied this approach of under-specifying the motion objectives to the Atlas
humanoid, allowing it to walk over a variety of terrain. We present both
experimental and simulation results and discuss performance limitations and
potential improvements.Comment: Submitted to 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and
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