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Electricity pricing in China and the role of the state
Theoretical and empirical evidence is presented to show that inefficient power firms in China are subsidised by the state through the ability to charge high electricity prices and the creation of a “soft price constraint” on cost. This cost inefficiency challenges the merits of planned power supply
Relativistic Spheres
By analyzing the Einstein's equations for the static sphere, we find that
there exists a non-singular static configuration whose radius can approach its
corresponding horizon size arbitrarily.Comment: 8 pages revtex, 1 ps figur
Information visualization for DNA microarray data analysis: A critical review
Graphical representation may provide effective means of making sense of the complexity and sheer volume of data produced by DNA microarray experiments that monitor the expression patterns of thousands of genes simultaneously. The ability to use ldquoabstractrdquo graphical representation to draw attention to areas of interest, and more in-depth visualizations to answer focused questions, would enable biologists to move from a large amount of data to particular records they are interested in, and therefore, gain deeper insights in understanding the microarray experiment results. This paper starts by providing some background knowledge of microarray experiments, and then, explains how graphical representation can be applied in general to this problem domain, followed by exploring the role of visualization in gene expression data analysis. Having set the problem scene, the paper then examines various multivariate data visualization techniques that have been applied to microarray data analysis. These techniques are critically reviewed so that the strengths and weaknesses of each technique can be tabulated. Finally, several key problem areas as well as possible solutions to them are discussed as being a source for future work
Microwave method for high-frequency properties of graphene
Graphene is a remarkable material, which is yet to make the transition from unique laboratory phenomenon to useful industrial material. One missing element in the development process is a quick method of quality control of the electrical properties of graphene which may be applied in, or close to, the graphene growth process on an industrial scale. In this study, the authors describe a non-contact method using microwave resonance which potentially solves this problem. They describe the technique, consider its limitations and accuracy and suggest how the method may have future take up.UK NMS Programme, the EU EMRP project ‘GraphOhm’ and ‘MetNEMS’. The EMRP (European Metrology Research Programme
Criteria for accurate determination of the magnon relaxation length from the nonlocal spin Seebeck effect
The nonlocal transport of thermally generated magnons not only unveils the
underlying mechanism of the spin Seebeck effect, but also allows for the
extraction of the magnon relaxation length () in a magnetic
material, the average distance over which thermal magnons can propagate. In
this study, we experimentally explore in yttrium iron garnet (YIG)/platinum
systems much further ranges compared with previous investigations. We observe
that the nonlocal SSE signals at long distances () clearly deviate from a
typical exponential decay. Instead, they can be dominated by the nonlocal
generation of magnon accumulation as a result of the temperature gradient
present away from the heater, and decay geometrically as . We emphasize
the importance of looking only into the exponential regime (i.e., the
intermediate distance regime) to extract . With this principle, we
study as a function of temperature in two YIG films which are 2.7
and 50 m in thickness, respectively. We find to be around 15
m at room temperature and it increases to 40 m at 3.5 K. Finite
element modeling results agree with experimental studies qualitatively, showing
also a geometrical decay beyond the exponential regime. Based on both
experimental and modeling results we put forward a general guideline for
extracting from the nonlocal spin Seebeck effect.Comment: 9 pages, 7 figure
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