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Comment on "Superinstantons and the Reliability of Perturbation Theory in Non-Abelian Models"
In a recent letter (hep-lat/9311019) A. Patrascioiu and E. Seiler argued that
when taking into account "superinstantons configurations" the perturbative
expansion and the beta-function of the two-dimensional non-linear sigma-model
are modified at two loops order. I point out that: (1) perturbation theory in a
superinstanton background is infra-red singular beyond three loops; (2) the new
infra-red singular terms, which change the two loop terms, come from singular
operators - describing superinstanton insertions - in the OPE; (3) taking into
account these operators, the beta-function is not modified. Therefore the
results of Patrascioiu and Seiler do not contradict perturbation theory.Comment: 1 page, REVTeX, no figure
In-flight leading-edge extension vortex flow-field survey measurements on a F-18 aircraft at high angle of attack
Flow-field measurements on the leading-edge extension (LEX) of the F-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle (HARV) were obtained using a rotating rake with 16 hemispherical-tipped five-hole probes. Detailed pressure, velocity, and flow direction data were obtained through the LEX vortex core. Data were gathered during 1-g quasi-stabilized flight conditions at angles of attack alpha from 10 degrees to 52 degrees and at Reynolds numbers based on mean aerodynamic cord up to 16 x 10(exp 6). Normalized dynamic pressures and crossflow velocities clearly showed the primary vortex above the LEX and formation of a secondary vortex at higher angles of attack. The vortex was characterized by a ring of high dynamic pressure surrounding a region of low dynamic pressure at the vortex core center. The vortex core, subcore diameter, and vertical location of the core above the LEX increased with angle of attack. Minimum values for static pressure were obtained in the vortex subcore and decreased nearly linearly with increasing angle of attack until vortex breakdown. Rake-measured static pressures were consistent with previously documented surface pressures and showed good agreement with flow visualization flight test results. Comparison of the LEX vortex flight test data to computational solutions at alpha approximately equals 19 degrees and 30 degrees showed fair correlation
The Interstellar N/O Abundance Ratio: Evidence for Local Infall?
Sensitive measurements of the interstellar gas-phase oxygen abundance have
revealed a slight oxygen deficiency ( 15%) toward stars within 500 pc of
the Sun as compared to more distant sightlines. Recent observations of
the interstellar gas-phase nitrogen abundance indicate larger variations, but
no trends with distance were reported due to the significant measurement
uncertainties for many sightlines. By considering only the highest quality
( 5 ) N/O abundance measurements, we find an intriguing trend in
the interstellar N/O ratio with distance. Toward the seven stars within
500 pc of the Sun, the weighted mean N/O ratio is 0.217 0.011, while for
the six stars further away the weighted mean value (N/O = 0.142 0.008) is
curiously consistent with the current Solar value (N/O =
0.138). It is difficult to imagine a scenario invoking
environmental (e.g., dust depletion, ionization, etc.) variations alone that
explains this abundance anomaly. Is the enhanced nitrogen abundance localized
to the Solar neighborhood or evidence of a more widespread phenomenon? If it is
localized, then recent infall of low metallicity gas in the Solar neighborhood
may be the best explanation. Otherwise, the N/O variations may be best
explained by large-scale differences in the interstellar mixing processes for
AGB stars and Type II supernovae.Comment: accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal Letter
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Seismic equivalents of volcanic jet scaling laws and multipoles in acoustics
Correlation of forebody pressures and aircraft yawing moments on the X-29A aircraft at high angles of attack
In-flight pressure distributions at four fuselage stations on the forebody of the X-29A aircraft have been reported at angles of attack from 15 to 66 deg and at Mach numbers from 0.22 to 0.60. At angles of attack of 20 deg and higher, vortices shed from the nose strake caused suction peaks in the pressure distributions that generally increased in magnitude with angle of attack. Above 30 deg-angle of attack, the forebody pressure distributions became asymmetrical at the most forward station, while they remained nearly symmetrical until 50 to 55 deg-angle of attack for the aft stations. Between 59 to 66 deg-angle of attack, the asymmetry of the pressure distributions changed direction. Yawing moments for the forebody alone were obtained by integrating the forebody pressure distributions. At 45 deg-angle of attack, the aircraft yaws to the right and at 50 deg and higher, the aircraft yaws to the left. The forebody yawing moments correlated well with the aircraft left yawing moment at an angle of attack of 50 deg or higher. At a 45 deg-angle of attack, the forebody yawing moments did not correlate well with the aircraft yawing moment, but it is suggested that this was due to asymmetric pressures on the cockpit region of the fuselage which was not instrumented. The forebody was also shown to provide a positive component of directional stability of the aircraft at angles of attack of 25 deg or higher. A Mach number effect was noted at angles of attack of 30 deg or higher at the station where the nose strake was present. At this station, the suction peaks in the pressure distributions at the highest Mach number were reduced and much more symmetrical as compared to the lower Mach number pressure distributions
Effects of Self-Avoidance on the Tubular Phase of Anisotropic Membranes
We study the tubular phase of self-avoiding anisotropic membranes. We discuss
the renormalizability of the model Hamiltonian describing this phase and derive
from a renormalization group equation some general scaling relations for the
exponents of the model. We show how particular choices of renormalization
factors reproduce the Gaussian result, the Flory theory and the Gaussian
Variational treatment of the problem. We then study the perturbative
renormalization to one loop in the self-avoiding parameter using dimensional
regularization and an epsilon-expansion about the upper critical dimension, and
determine the critical exponents to first order in epsilon.Comment: 19 pages, TeX, uses Harvmac. Revised Title and updated references: to
appear in Phys. Rev.
F-18 high alpha research vehicle surface pressures: Initial in-flight results and correlation with flow visualization and wind-tunnel data
Pressure distributions measured on the forebody and the leading-edge extensions (LEX's) of the NASA F-18 high alpha research vehicle (HARV) were reported at 10 and 50 degree angles of attack and at Mach 0.20 to 0.60. The results were correlated with HARV flow visualization and 6-percent scale F-18 wind-tunnel-model test results. The general trend in the data from the forebody was for the maximum suction pressure peaks to first appear at an angle of attack (alpha) of approximately 19 degrees and increase in magnitude with angle of attack. The LEX pressure distribution general trend was the inward progression and increase in magnitude of the maximum suction peaks up to vortex core breakdown and then the decrease and general flattening of the pressure distribution beyond that. No significant effect of Mach number was noted for the forebody results. However, a substantial compressibility effect on the LEX's resulted in a significant reduction in vortex-induced suction pressure as Mach number increased. The forebody primary and the LEX secondary vortex separation lines, from surface flow visualization, correlated well with the end of pressure recovery, leeward and windward, respectively, of maximum suction pressure peaks. The flight to wind-tunnel correlations were generally good with some exceptions
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