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Propagation of extended objects across singularity of time dependent orbifold
In this paper we argue that the compactified Milne space is a promising model
of the cosmological singularity. It is shown that extended objects like strings
propagate in a well-defined manner across the singularity of the embedding
space. Then a proposal for quantization of extended objects in the case of a
membrane is given.Comment: 4 pages, prepared for the proceedings of the Grassmannian Conference
in Fundamental Cosmology (Grasscosmofun'09), 14-19 September 2009, Szczecin,
Polan
Evolutionary Tracks of Individual Quasars in the Mass-Luminosity Plane
Previous work on the quasar mass-luminosity plane indicates the possibility
that quasars of the same central black hole mass might follow a common
evolutionary track, independent of the properties of the host galaxy. We
consider two simple models for the evolution of individual quasars. Requiring
these tracks to lie within the observed quasar locus at all redshifts strongly
constrains the model parameters, but does allow some solutions. These solutions
include a family of tracks with similar shape but different initial masses that
might match the observed quasar distributions at all redshifts z < 2.0. This
family of solutions is characterized by short (1-2 Gyr) lifetimes, a duty cycle
in which the quasar is on at least 25% of the time, and a rapid decline in
Eddington ratio, perhaps with L/L_Edd ~ t^-6 or steeper.Comment: Accepted by MNRA
'I Only Looked Away for a Split Second...': The Role of Distraction in Driver and Rider Crashes in Rural and Remote North Queensland
The overall program goal is to reduce the incidence and economic, medical and social costs of road crashes in rural and remote Queensland. Why rural road safety? 21% of the population of Queensland live in rural areas. 39% of serious road crash injuries occur there. Study aims: - Understand behavioural and social factors contributing to crashes - Develop, identify and trial targeted interventions. Study area: - North and west of Bowen excluding urban areas of Townsville and Cairns - 40% of Queensland's land area
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