38 research outputs found
Concert recording 2016-09-30
[Track 1]. All over now / Jacob Hertzog -- [Track 2]. In your own sweet way / Dave Brubeck -- [Track 3]. Hands on [Track 4]. Sky [Track 5]. Summer 81 [Track 6]. Star drops [Track 7]. Gently darling [Track 8]. Common ground / Hertzog -- [Track 9]. Equinox / John Coltrane
Concert recording 2018-02-21
[Track 1]. Don\u27t bother [Track 2]. Cozy [Track 3]. Cardinal\u27s flight [Track 4]. Planet of the tardigrades [Track 5]. Gently darling and Free improv [Track 6]. Honest man [Track 7]. Devil and a daydream / Jake Hertzog
Concert recording 2019-09-26
[Track 1]. Fools and sages ; [Track 2]. Forest light ; [Track 3]. Laughing dream ; [Track 4]. Don\u27t bother ; [Track 5]. And we are / Hertzog – [Track 6]. Both sides now – [Track 7]. Gently darling ; [Track 8]. Common ground / Hertzog -- [Track 9]. If I were a bell / Jean Simmons – [Track 10]. Devil and the daydream / Hertzog
Exoplanet Classification and Yield Estimates for Direct Imaging Missions
Future NASA concept missions that are currently under study, like Habitable
Exoplanet Imaging Mission (HabEx) & Large Ultra-Violet Optical Infra Red
(LUVOIR) Surveyor, would discover a large diversity of exoplanets. We propose
here a classification scheme that distinguishes exoplanets into different
categories based on their size and incident stellar flux, for the purpose of
providing the expected number of exoplanets observed (yield) with direct
imaging missions. The boundaries of this classification can be computed using
the known chemical behavior of gases and condensates at different pressures and
temperatures in a planetary atmosphere. In this study, we initially focus on
condensation curves for sphalerite ZnS, H2O, CO2 and CH4. The order in which
these species condense in a planetary atmosphere define the boundaries between
different classes of planets. Broadly, the planets are divided into rocky (0.5
- 1.0RE), super-Earths (1.0- 1.75RE), sub-Neptunes (1.75-3.5RE), sub-Jovians
(3.5 - 6.0RE) and Jovians (6-14.3RE) based on their planet sizes, and 'hot',
'warm' and 'cold' based on the incident stellar flux. We then calculate planet
occurrence rates within these boundaries for different kinds of exoplanets,
\eta_{planet}, using the community co-ordinated results of NASA's Exoplanet
Program Analysis Group's Science Analysis Group-13 (SAG-13). These occurrence
rate estimates are in turn used to estimate the expected exoplanet yields for
direct imaging missions of different telescope diameter.Comment: Accepted to Astrophysical Journal. 30 pages, 4 tables. Online tool
for classification boundaries can be found at:
http://www3.geosc.psu.edu/~ruk15/planets
Draft Genome Sequence of Frankia sp. Strain BMG5.12, a Nitrogen-Fixing Actinobacterium Isolated from Tunisian Soils
Members of the actinomycete genus Frankia form a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with 8 different families of actinorhizal plants. We report a draft genome sequence for Frankia sp. strain BMG5.12, a nitrogen-fixing actinobacterium isolated from Tunisian soils with the ability to infect Elaeagnus angustifolia and Myrica gale
Draft Genome Sequence of Frankia sp. Strain BCU110501, a Nitrogen-Fixing Actinobacterium Isolated from Nodules of Discaria trinevis
Frankia forms a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with actinorhizal plants. We report a draft genome sequence for Frankia sp. strain BCU110501, a nitrogen-fixing actinobacterium isolated from nodules of Discaria trinevis grown in the Patagonia region of Argentina
Draft Genome Sequence of Frankia sp. Strain QA3, a Nitrogen-Fixing Actinobacterium Isolated from the Root Nodule of Alnus nitida
Members of the actinomycete genus Frankia form a nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with 8 different families of actinorhizal plants. We report a high-quality draft genome sequence for Frankia sp. strain QA3, a nitrogen-fixing actinobacterium isolated from root nodules of Alnus nitida
Draft Genome Sequence of Frankia sp. Strain CN3, an Atypical, Noninfective (Nod–) Ineffective (Fix–) Isolate from Coriaria nepalensis
We report here the genome sequence of Frankia sp. strain CN3, which was isolated from Coriaria nepalensis. This genome sequence is the first from the fourth lineage of Frankia, strains of which are unable to reinfect actinorhizal plants. At 10 Mb, it represents the largest Frankia genome sequenced to date
Exoplanet Diversity in the Era of Space-based Direct Imaging Missions
This whitepaper discusses the diversity of exoplanets that could be detected
by future observations, so that comparative exoplanetology can be performed in
the upcoming era of large space-based flagship missions. The primary focus will
be on characterizing Earth-like worlds around Sun-like stars. However, we will
also be able to characterize companion planets in the system simultaneously.
This will not only provide a contextual picture with regards to our Solar
system, but also presents a unique opportunity to observe size dependent
planetary atmospheres at different orbital distances. We propose a preliminary
scheme based on chemical behavior of gases and condensates in a planet's
atmosphere that classifies them with respect to planetary radius and incident
stellar flux.Comment: A white paper submitted to the National Academy of Sciences Exoplanet
Science Strateg
The next generation of training for arabidopsis researchers: Bioinformatics and Quantitative Biology
It has been more than 50 years since Arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) was first introduced as a model organism to understand basic processes in plant biology. A well-organized scientific community has used this small reference plant species to make numerous fundamental plant biology discoveries (Provart et al., 2016). Due to an extremely well-annotated genome and advances in high-throughput sequencing, our understanding of this organism and other plant species has become even more intricate and complex. Computational resources, including CyVerse,3 Araport,4 The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR),5 and BAR,6 have further facilitated novel findings with just the click of a mouse. As we move toward understanding biological systems, Arabidopsis researchers will need to use more quantitative and computational approaches to extract novel biological findings from these data. Here, we discuss guidelines, skill sets, and core competencies that should be considered when developing curricula or training undergraduate or graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty. A selected case study provides more specificity as to the concrete issues plant biologists face and how best to address such challenges