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Optical phase cloaking of 700-nm light waves in the far field by a three-dimensional carpet cloak
Transformation optics is a design tool that connects geometry of space and
propagation of light. Invisibility cloaking is a corresponding benchmark
example. Recent experiments at optical frequencies have demonstrated cloaking
for the light amplitude ("ray cloaking"). In this Letter, we demonstrate
far-field cloaking of the light phase ("wave cloaking") by interferometric
microscope-imaging experiments on the previously introduced three-dimensional
carpet cloak at 700-nm wavelength and for arbitrary polarization of light
Phonon band structures of three-dimensional pentamode metamaterials
Three-dimensional pentamode metamaterials are artificial solids that
approximately behave like liquids, which have vanishing shear modulus.
Pentamodes have recently become experimental reality. Here, we calculate their
phonon band structures for various parameters. Consistent with static continuum
mechanics, we find that compression and shear waves exhibit phase velocities
that can realistically be different by more than one order of magnitude.
Interestingly, we also find frequency intervals with more than two octaves
bandwidth in which pure single-mode behavior is obtained. Herein, exclusively
compression waves exist due to a complete three-dimensional band gap for shear
waves and, hence, no coupling to shear modes is possible. Such single-mode
behavior might, e.g., be interesting for transformation-elastodynamics
architectures.Comment: 5 figure
Linear and quadratic Chabauty for affine hyperbolic curves
We give sufficient conditions for finiteness of linear and quadratic refined Chabauty-Kim loci of affine hyperbolic curves. We achieve this by constructing depth ≤2 quotients of the fundamental group, following a construction of Balakrishnan-Dogra in the projective case. We also apply Betts' machinery of weight filtrations to give unconditional explicit upper bounds on the number of S-integral points when our conditions are satisfied
Microgrids & District Energy: Pathways To Sustainable Urban Development
A microgrid is an energy system specifically designed to meet some of the energy needs of a group of buildings, a campus, or an entire community. It can include local facilities that generate electricity, heating, and/or cooling; store energy; distribute the energy generated; and manage energy consumption intelligently and in real time. Microgrids enable economies of scale that facilitate local production of energy in ways that can advance cost reduction, sustainability, economic development, and resilience goals. As they often involve multiple stakeholders, and may encompass numerous distinct property boundaries, municipal involvement is often a key factor for successful implementation.
This report provides an introduction to microgrid concepts, identifies the benefits and most common road blocks to implementation, and discusses proactive steps municipalities can take to advance economically viable and environmentally superior microgrids. It also offers advocacy suggestions for municipal leaders and officials to pursue at the state and regional level. The contents are targeted to municipal government staff but anyone looking for introductory material on microgrids should find it useful
Time-of-flight imaging of invisibility cloaks
As invisibility cloaking has recently become experimental reality, it is
interesting to explore ways to reveal remaining imperfections. In essence, the
idea of most invisibility cloaks is to recover the optical path lengths without
an object (to be made invisible) by a suitable arrangement around that object.
Optical path length is proportional to the time of flight of a light ray or to
the optical phase accumulated by a light wave. Thus, time-of-flight images
provide a direct and intuitive tool for probing imperfections. Indeed, recent
phase-sensitive experiments on the carpet cloak have already made early steps
in this direction. In the macroscopic world, time-of-flight images could be
measured directly by light detection and ranging (LIDAR). Here, we show
calculated time-of-flight images of the conformal Gaussian carpet cloak, the
conformal grating cloak, the cylindrical free-space cloak, and of the invisible
sphere. All results are obtained by using a ray-velocity equation of motion
derived from Fermat's principle.Comment: 11 pages, 6 figures, journal pape
Multiple-grooved Magnetic Traction Sheaves
This paper discusses a new and innovative form of traction sheaves, which can be used in many hoisting applications that are driven with wire ropes in material handling systems. By use of high performance permanent magnets, integrated in the periphery of traction sheaves, a significant increase of driving capacity is achieved. In this special case it concerns high energy magnets consisting of rare earth materials known as NdFeB magnets. These magnets provide a 20 times higher force than conventional magnets. The results of the research show that the driving capacity of traction sheaves with a round groove design can be increased by around 25% through the use of NdFeB magnets. By this means it is possible to combine high driving capacity with low wearout for the wire rope. Conventional traction sheaves with high driving capacity, such as Vgroove sheaves go along with fast wire rope deterioration because of the high local pressure stress on the rope
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