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Computer systems: What the future holds
Developement of computer architecture is discussed in terms of the proliferation of the microprocessor, the utility of the medium-scale computer, and the sheer computational power of the large-scale machine. Changes in new applications brought about because of ever lowering costs, smaller sizes, and faster switching times are included
Parallel tridiagonal equation solvers
Three parallel algorithms were compared for the direct solution of tridiagonal linear systems of equations. The algorithms are suitable for computers such as ILLIAC 4 and CDC STAR. For array computers similar to ILLIAC 4, cyclic odd-even reduction has the least operation count for highly structured sets of equations, and recursive doubling has the least count for relatively unstructured sets of equations. Since the difference in operation counts for these two algorithms is not substantial, their relative running times may be more related to overhead operations, which are not measured in this paper. The third algorithm, based on Buneman's Poisson solver, has more arithmetic operations than the others, and appears to be the least favorable. For pipeline computers similar to CDC STAR, cyclic odd-even reduction appears to be the most preferable algorithm for all cases
Microfluidic immunomagnetic multi-target sorting – a model for controlling deflection of paramagnetic beads
We describe a microfluidic system that uses a magnetic field to sort paramagnetic beads by deflecting them in the direction normal to the flow. Our experiments systematically study the dependence of the beads’ deflection on: bead size and susceptibility, magnet strength, fluid speed and viscosity, and device geometry. We also develop a design parameter that can aid in the design of microfluidic devices for immunomagnetic multi-target sorting
Measurement of sigma_Total in e+e- Annihilations Below 10.56 GeV
Using the CLEO III detector, we measure absolute cross sections for e+e- ->
hadrons at seven center-of-mass energies between 6.964 and 10.538 GeV. R, the
ratio of hadronic and muon pair production cross sections, is measured at these
energies with a r.m.s. error <2% allowing determinations of the strong coupling
alpha_s. Using the expected evolution of alpha_s with energy we find
alpha_s(M_Z^2)=0.126 +/- 0.005 ^{+0.015}_{-0.011}, and
Lambda=0.31^{+0.09+0.29}_{-0.08-0.21}.Comment: Comments: Presented at "The 2007 Europhysics Conference on High
Energy Physics," Manchester, England, 19-25 July 2007, to appear in the
proceedings. Three pages, 1 figur
Techniques for the realization of ultrareliable spaceborne computers Interim scientific report
Reliability tests on spaceborne digital computer
An experimental and theoretical investigation of particle–wall impacts in a T-junction
Understanding the behaviour of particles entrained in a fluid flow upon changes in flow direction is crucial in problems where particle inertia is important, such as the erosion process in pipe bends.We present results on the impact of particles in a T-shaped channel in the laminar-turbulent transitional regime. The impacting event for a given system is described in terms of the Reynolds number and the particle Stokes number. Experimental results for the impact are compared with the trajectories predicted by theoretical particle tracing models for a range of configurations to determine the role of the viscous boundary layer in retarding the particles and reducing the rate of collision with the substrate. In particular a 2D model based on a stagnation point flow is used together with 3D numerical simulations. We show how the simple 2D model provides a tractable way of understanding the general collision behaviour, while more advanced 3D simulation can be helpful in understanding the details of the flow
Effects of an embedding bulk fluid on phase separation dynamics in a thin liquid film
Using dissipative particle dynamics simulations, we study the effects of an
embedding bulk fluid on the phase separation dynamics in a thin planar liquid
film. The domain growth exponent is altered from 2D to 3D behavior upon the
addition of a bulk fluid, even though the phase separation occurs in 2D
geometry. Correlated diffusion measurements in the film show that the presence
of bulk fluid changes the nature of the longitudinal coupling diffusion
coefficient from logarithmic to algebraic dependence of 1/s, where s is the
distance between the two particles. This result, along with the scaling
exponents, suggests that the phase separation takes place through the Brownian
coagulation process.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures. Accepted for publication in Europhys. Let
Techniques for the realization of ultrareliable spaceborne computers Interim scientific report
Error-free ultrareliable spaceborne computer
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