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Multicolor Polarimetry of Selected Be Stars: 1995-98
A new polarimeter called AnyPol has been used at Limber Observatory for four
years to annually monitor the broadband linear polarization of a sample of
bright northern Be stars. This is the fourth report on a program started in
1985 at McDonald Observatory and the first one to come entirely from the new
installation. Although no variability was detected at the 3-sigma level during
the current reporting period, analysis of the full 13-year data set is
beginning to reveal hints of long-term variability that may provide clues for
understanding the Be phenomenon.Comment: 25 pages including 17 tables; 17 figures; aaspp4 style; accepted by
PAS
Cyclic Variability of the Circumstellar Disc of the Be Star Tau. II. Testing the 2D Global Disc Oscillation Model
Aims. In this paper we model, in a self-consistent way, polarimetric,
photometric, spectrophotometric and interferometric observations of the
classical Be star Tauri. Our primary goal is to conduct a critical
quantitative test of the global oscillation scenario. Methods. We have carried
out detailed three-dimensional, NLTE radiative transfer calculations using the
radiative transfer code HDUST. For the input for the code we have used the most
up-to-date research on Be stars to include a physically realistic description
for the central star and the circumstellar disc. We adopt a rotationally
deformed, gravity darkened central star, surrounded by a disc whose unperturbed
state is given by a steady-state viscous decretion disc model. We further
assume that disc is in vertical hydrostatic equilibrium. Results. By adopting a
viscous decretion disc model for Tauri and a rigorous solution of the
radiative transfer, we have obtained a very good fit of the time-average
properties of the disc. This provides strong theoretical evidence that the
viscous decretion disc model is the mechanism responsible for disc formation.
With the global oscillation model we have successfully fitted spatially
resolved VLTI/AMBER observations and the temporal V/R variations of the
H and Br lines. This result convincingly demonstrates that the
oscillation pattern in the disc is a one-armed spiral. Possible model
shortcomings, as well as suggestions for future improvements, are also
discussed.Comment: 14 pages, 9 figures, accepted to A&
Management of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pediatrics
As hypertension becomes more prevalent in the pediatric population, clinicians are more likely to encounter hypertensive emergencies in children, which require pharmacists and physicians to be educated on the therapeutic options for these emergencies. However, the strict governmental requirements on the testing of these drugs in pediatric patients have limited the amount of available evidence on which to base clinical decisions. This review will highlight the available evidence and preferred treatment options for the management of pediatric hypertensive emergencies
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String cavitation formation inside fuel injectors
The formation of vortex or 'string' cavitation has been visualised at pressures up to 2000 bar in an automotive-sized optical diesel fuel injector nozzle. The multi-hole nozzle geometry studied allowed observation of the hole-to-hole vortex interaction and, in particular, that of a bridging vortex in the sac region between the holes. Above a threshold Reynolds number, their formation and appearance during a 2 ms injection event was repeatable and independent of upstream pressure and cavitation number. In addition, two different hole layouts and threedimensional flow simulations have been employed to describe how, the relative positions of adjacent holes influenced the formation and hole-to-hole interaction of the observed string cavitation vortices, with good agreement between the experimental and simulation results being achieved
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Evaluation of friction heating in cavitating high pressure Diesel injector nozzles
Variation of fuel properties occurring during extreme fuel pressurisation in Diesel fuel injectors relative to those under atmospheric pressure and room temperature conditions may affect significantly fuel delivery, fuel injection temperature, injector durability and thus engine performance. Indicative results of flow simulations during the full injection event of a Diesel injector are presented. In addition to the Navier-Stokes equations, the enthalpy conservation equation is considered for predicting the fuel temperature. Cavitation is simulated using an Eulerian-Lagrangian cavitation model fully coupled with the flow equations. Compressible bubble dynamics based on the R-P equation also consider thermal effects. Variable fuel properties function of the local pressure and temperature are taken from literature and correspond to a reference so-called summer Diesel fuel. Fuel pressurisation up to 3000bar pressure is considered while various wall temperature boundary conditions are tested in order to compare their effect relative to those of the fuel heating caused during the depressurisation of the fuel as it passes through the injection orifices. The results indicate formation of strong temperature gradients inside the fuel injector while heating resulting from the extreme friction may result to local temperatures above the fuel's boiling point. Predictions indicate bulk fuel temperature increase of more than 100°C during the opening phase of the needle valve. Overall, it is concluded that such effects are significant for the injector performance and should be considered in relevant simulation tools
Towards an understanding of the Of?p star HD 191612: optical spectroscopy
We present extensive optical spectroscopy of the early-type magnetic star HD
191612 (O6.5f?pe-O8fp). The Balmer and HeI lines show strongly variable
emission which is highly reproducible on a well-determined 538-d period. Metal
lines and HeII absorptions (including many selective emission lines but
excluding He II 4686A emission) are essentially constant in line strength, but
are variable in velocity, establishing a double-lined binary orbit with P(orb)
= 1542d, e=0.45. We conduct a model-atmosphere analysis of the primary, and
find that the system is consistent with a O8: giant with a B1: main-sequence
secondary. Since the periodic 538-d changes are unrelated to orbital motion,
rotational modulation of a magnetically constrained plasma is strongly favoured
as the most likely underlying `clock'. An upper limit on the equatorial
rotation is consistent with this hypothesis, but is too weak to provide a
strong constraint.Comment: Accepted for MNRA
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On the formation of string cavitation inside fuel injectors
The formation of vortex or ‘string’ cavitation has been visualised in the flow upstream of the injection hole inlet of an automotive-sized optical diesel fuel injector nozzle operating at pressures up to 2,000 bar. Three different nozzle geometries and three-dimensional flow simulations have been employed to describe how, for two adjacent nozzle holes, their relative positions influenced the formation and hole-to-hole interaction of the observed string cavitation vortices. Each hole was shown to contain two counter-rotating vortices: the first extending upstream on axis with the nozzle hole into the nozzle sac volume and the second forming a single ‘bridging’ string linked to the adjacent hole. Steady-state and transient fuel injection conditions were shown to produce significantly different nozzle-flow characteristics with regard to the formation and interaction of these vortices in the geometries tested, with good agreement between the experimental and simulation results being achieved. The study further confirms that the visualised vortices do not cavitate themselves but act as carriers of gas-phase components within the injector flow
Long term disc variability in the Be star o Andromedae
We present 18 years of high resolution and S/N H α spectroscopy of the Be shell star o And, obtained between 1985-2002. Spectra taken during late 1985 show a pure photospheric profile, with disc re-formation commencing in 1986; a process that is found to occur over long timescales (103 days). Analysis of the evolution of the properties of the H α shell profile suggest that the disc kinematics are dominated by rotational motion. It has been shown that disc loss in o And occurs "inside out''; we find that the disc also appears to be rebuilt in a similar manner, with disc material gradually diffusing to larger radii. The long timescale for changes in the bulk properties of the disc, domination of rotational over radial velocities and manner of disc loss and formation are all consistent with the predictions of the viscous decretion disc model for Be star discs
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