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Evolution of the ISM of Starburst galaxies: the SN heating efficiency
The interstellar medium heated by SN explosions may acquire an expansion
velocity larger than the escape velocity and leave the galaxy through a
supersonic wind. SN ejecta are transported out of the galaxies by such winds
which thus affect the chemical evolution of the galaxies. The effectiveness of
the processes mentioned above depends on the heating efficiency (HE) of the
SNe, that is a matter of debate. We have constructed a simple semi-analytic
model, considering the essential ingredients of a SB environment which is able
to qualitatively trace the thermalisation history of the ISM in a SB region and
determine the HE evolution. We find that, as long as the mass-loss rate of the
clouds remains larger than the rate at which the SNRs interact one with each
other, the SN heating efficiency remains very small, as radiative cooling of
the gas dominates. We conclude that the HE value has a time-dependent trend
that is sensitive to the initial conditions of the system.Comment: 17 pages, 18 figures, A&A accepte
A vision of Macau’s football through the symbolic legacy of the Portuguese presence
This paper analyses the sociocultural background, and the nature of the cultural legacy of the Portuguese, in the diffusion and promotion of football in Macau. The paper seeks to examine why men’s football in Macau’s remains poorly developed at domestic, regional and international levels. Many factors could explain this lack of development, ranging from the limited degree of organizational specialization inherited from the Portuguese administration, problems regarding implementing rules and tournament organization, the lack of sports facilities, and the tension between the national governing body and the national team athletes. Nevertheless, there has also been some important progress, such as the recruitment of young footballers and the inclusion of local Portuguese talented players. These developments are discussed in a multidisciplinary approach, based on academic literature and harnessing comprehensive documentary analysis derived from official documents and website information of sports associations.info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersio
An intercultural sporting event as part of soft power strategy: Macao’s 1st Lusophony Games
The instrumental impact of sport has experienced an increasing complexity, especially in its relations between society and culture, economy, and politics. The study focused on the Macao Lusophony Games, an intercultural sports event that aims to strengthen ties with Portuguese-speaking countries, or Lusophony. Based on a literature review in interrelated fields such as cultural heritage, language, legacy effects, and soft power, a qualitative approach was undertaken, informed by empirical material from various textual sources. The evidence shows that the Games created ties based on linguistic and cultural reciprocity, expressed as a soft power resource as well as Macao’s realignment within the Lusophone world, as an international political strategy that benefits China’s economic development.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
Multidimensional Hydrodynamical Simulations of radiative cooling SNRs-clouds interactions: an application to Starburst Environments
In this work we are interested to study the by-products of SNR-clouds in a
starburst (SB) system. These interactions can have an important role in the
recycling of matter from the clouds to the ISM and vice-versa. In the present
work, we have focused our attention on the global effects of the interactions
between clouds and SN shock waves in the ISM of SB environments, and performed
3-D radiative cooling hydrodynamical simulations with the adaptive YGUAZU grid
code. We have also considered the effects of the photo-evaporation due to the
presence of a high number of UV photons from hot stars and supernovae (SNe).
The results have shown that, in the presence of radiative cooling, instead of
an efficient gas mixing with the diffuse ISM, the interactions cause the
fragmentation of the clouds into smaller ones. The results have also revealed
that the SNR-clouds interactions are less efficient at producing substantial
mass loss from the clouds to the diffuse ISM than mechanisms such as the
photo-evaporation caused by the UV flux from the hot stars.Comment: 15 pages, 25 figures. Figures with higher resolution at the page:
http://www.astro.iag.usp.br/~dalpino/ Astronomy & Astrophysics accepte
On the Influence of Magnetic Fields on the Structure of Protostellar Jets
We here present the first results of fully three-dimensional (3-D) MHD
simulations of radiative cooling pulsed (time-variable) jets for a set of
parameters which are suitable for protostellar outflows. Considering different
initial magnetic field topologies in approximate with the
thermal gas, i.e., (i) a longitudinal, and (ii) a helical field, both of which
permeating the jet and the ambient medium; and (iii) a purely toroidal field
permeating only the jet, we find that the overall morphology of the pulsed jet
is not very much affected by the presence of the different magnetic field
geometries in comparison to a nonmagnetic calculation. Instead, the magnetic
fields tend to affect essentially the detailed structure and emission
properties behind the shocks at the head and at the pulse-induced internal
knots, particularly for the helical and toroidal geometries. In these cases, we
find, for example, that the emissivity behind the internal knots can
be about three to four times larger than that of the purely hydrodynamical jet.
We also find that some features, like the nose cones that often develop at the
jet head in 2-D calculations involving toroidal magnetic fields, are smoothed
out or absent in the 3-D calculations.Comment: 13 pages, 3 figures, Accepted by ApJ Letters after minor corrections
(for high resolution figures, see http://www.iagusp.usp.br/~adriano/h.tar
The precession of the giant HH34 outflow: a possible jet deceleration mechanism
The giant jets represent a fundamental trace of the historical evolution of
the outflow activity over timescales which are comparable to the accretion time
of the outflow sources in their main protostellar phase. The study of such huge
jets provides the possibility of retrieving important elements related to the
life of the outflow sources. In this paper, we study the role of precession
(combined with jet velocity-variability and the resulting enhanced interaction
with the surrounding environment) as a deceleration mechanism for giant jets
using a numerical approach. We obtain predictions of H alpha intensity maps and
position-velocity diagrams from 3D simulations of the giant HH 34 jet
(including an appropriate ejection velocity time-variability and a precession
of the outflow axis), and we compare them with previously published
observations of this object. Our simulations represent a step forward from
previous numerical studies of HH objects, in that the use of a 7-level, binary
adaptive grid has allowed us to compute models which appropiately cover all
relevant scales of a giant jet, from the ~ 100 AU jet radius close to the
source to the ~ 1 pc length of the outflow. A good qualitative and quantitative
agreement is found between the model predictions and the observations.
Moreover, we show that a critical parameter for obtaining a better or worse
agreement with the observations is the ratio rho_j/rho_a between the jet and
the environmental densities. The implications of this result in the context of
the current star formation models are discussed (ABRIDGED).Comment: 19 pages, 8 eps figs.,uses aaspp4; accepted by the Ap
Professional football in Portugal: preparing to resume after the COVID-19 pandemic
This article offers a theoretical reflection on how the First Portuguese Football League is preparing to return to competition, after the suspension and mandatory confinement, as well as the security measures adopted in response to the pandemic caused by the new coronavirus. Despite the paper is descriptive and theoretical, our discussion draws particularly on the documentary analysis of mass media/journalist reports, official almanacs, and academic works. The first purpose of this paper, therefore, is to address the way in which professional football is financially exposed and vulnerable to the main sponsors, who seek to exert power and influence. Second, we seek to explore the increasing asymmetrical power relations of the broadcaster’s rights that are increasingly using strategies for wielding power than act a business partner. The implications arising from the study are considered for sport-governing bodies and clubs, in addition to future research directions.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio
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