Numerical Implementation of lepton-nucleus interactions and its effect on neutrino oscillation analysis

We discuss the implementation of the nuclear model based on realistic nuclear spectral functions in the GENIE neutrino interaction generator. Besides improving on the Fermi gas description of the nuclear ground state, our scheme involves a new prescription for $Q^2$ selection, meant to efficiently enforce energy momentum conservation. The results of our simulations, validated through comparison to electron scattering data, have been obtained for a variety of target nuclei, ranging from carbon to argon, and cover the kinematical region in which quasi elastic scattering is the dominant reaction mechanism. We also analyse the influence of the adopted nuclear model on the determination of neutrino oscillation parameters.Comment: 19 pages, 35 figures, version accepted by Phys. Rev.

Analysis of agroclimatic resources for Georgian viticulture

One of the results of the \u201cResearch Project for the Study of Georgian Grapes and Wine Culture\u201d promoted by the National Wine Agency of the Republic of eorgia was the production of a bilingual handbook for modern viticulture. The first sections of the handbook were devoted to the agrometeorological analysis of environmental resources and limitations, comprising a general analysis of Georgian climate and agrometeorological features, followed by detailed regional cards. The agrometeorological analysis of Georgia was based on daily data collected by National and International networks for the period 1974-2013. Several agrometeorological indexes were calculated in order to define resources and limitations for viticulture for each viticultural region of Georgia, providing fundamental information for grape-growing and wine-making

The wave energy flux of high frequency diffracting beams in complex geometrical optics

We consider the construction of asymptotic solutions of Maxwell's equations for a diffracting wave beam in the high frequency limit and address the description of the wave energy flux transported by the beam. With this aim, the complex eikonal method is applied. That is a generalization of the standard geometrical optics method in which the phase function is assumed to be complex valued, with the non-negative imaginary part accounting for the finite width of the beam cross section. In this framework, we propose an argument which simplifies significantly the analysis of the transport equation for the wave field amplitude and allows us to derive the wave energy flux. The theoretical analysis is illustrated numerically for the case of electron cyclotron beams in tokamak plasmas by using the GRAY code [D. Farina, Fusion Sci. Technol. 52, 154 (2007)], which is based upon the complex eikonal theory. The results are compared to those of the paraxial beam tracing code TORBEAM [E. Poli et al., Comput. Phys. Commun. 136, 90 (2001)], which provides an independent calculation of the energy flow

Inventarisasi Serangga Polinator di Lahan Pertanian Semangka (Citrulus Lanatus) Kota Pekanbaru dan Pengembangannya untuk Sumber Belajar pada Konsep Keanekaragaman Hayati di SMA

The research was conducted to determine the types of insect pollinators on watermelon (Citrulus lanatus) agricultural land Pekanbaru City in February to June, 2014. Research results are used to teaching materials in the form of learning modules, insektarium media and interactive learning media. This research was carried out by two stage that is the field research stage and stage development of learning resources. Data retrieval technique using total sampling with threere search stations. Station I : located in the Naga Sakti Street, RT 02/RW 02, SimpangBaru Village, Tampan District, Pekanbaru. Station II : located in the Lintas Timur Street Kilometers 18, RT 05/RW 08, Kulim Village, Tenayan Raya District, Pekanbaru. Station III : located in the Ikan Parang Street, RT 03/RW 05, Muara Fajar Village, Rumbai District, Pekanbaru. Biological parameters observed are the type of insect pollinators and physical parameters include temperature, humidityand light intensity. The results showed that there are 13 species of insect pollinators belonging to 6 families and 3orders that the Order Hymenoptera, Order Lepidoptera and Order Diptera. Order Hymenoptera Family Apidae (2 species), Family Anthoporidae (1 species), Family Vespidae (1 species). Order Lepidoptera Famliy Nympalidae (5 species), Family Pieridae (3 species) and Order Diptera Family Syrphidae (1 species). Results of the study can beusedas a learning resourcein the form of learning modules, insectarium media and interactive learning media on biodiversity material class X High School. The average valueof learning resources developed ranged from 3.31 to 3.51with the validity criteria are very valid. The final stageof the research conducted limited testingof learning modules were tested in class X SMA N 8 Pekanbaru the number of students as many as 34 students. Based on the results of this research is that learning resources developed can already be implemented with the validity criteria are very valid

A Microfluidic Device Based on Standing Surface Acoustic Waves for Sorting and Trapping Microparticles

Microfluidic devices can provide innovative means to handle and control the transport of (bio)particles within a fluid flow. The advantage of microscale devices is that different components can be integrated in a single chip at low cost, with a negligible power consumption, compared to alternative solutions. In this work, a numerical investigation is developed on the use of standing surface acoustic waves (SAWs) generated within a microfluidic channel in order to manipulate microparticles. Far-field waves are generated via inter-digital transducers (IDTs), travel on the surface of a piezoelectric substrate and finally interfere in the channel, giving rise to a standing wave solution in terms of acoustic pressure. Results are reported for different geometries of the channel, to define the sensitivity of the acoustic pressure field to the relevant geometric features of the channel. This investigation shows how the acoustic radiation and drag forces interact with each other to move and focus the particles, possibly leading to a separation of heterogeneous ones, and generally provide a way to manipulate them at a small scale

Asteroseismology using quadrupolar f-modes revisited: breaking of universal relationships in the slow hadron-quark conversion scenario

In this work, we consider polar perturbations and we calculate the frequency and damping time of the quadrupolar fundamental f -mode of compact objects, constructed using a wide range of model-independent hybrid equations of state that include quark matter. We give special attention to the impact of the hadron-quark conversion speed that, in the slow case, gives rise to a branch of slow stable hybrid stars. Moreover, we study the validity of universal relationships proposed in the literature and find out that none of them remains valid when slow stable hybrid stars are taken into account. This fact could constrain the applicability of asteroseismology methods with fundamental modes designed to estimate the properties of pulsating compact objects. We hope that this result could be tested with the start up of the third-generation gravitational wave observatories, which might shed some light on the f -mode emission from compact objects.Comment: 13 pages, 13 figures. Comments are welcom