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QCD Processes at the LHC
The study of QCD processes at the LHC will serve two main goals. First the
predictions of QCD will be tested and precision measurements will be performed.
Second QCD processes represent a major part of the background to other Standard
Model processes and signals of new physics at the LHC and thus need to be
understood precisely in the new kinematic region available here. Furthermore,
the production cross-sections for almost all processes are controlled by QCD.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures in eps, talk given at XXXI International Symposium
on Multiparticle Dynamics, Sept 1-7, 2001, Datong China. URL
http://ismd31.ccnu.edu.cn
External grind-hardening forces modelling and experimentation
Grind hardening process utilizes the heat generated in the grinding area for the surface heat treatment of the workpiece. The workpiece surface is heated above the austenitizing temperature by using large values of depth of cut and low workpiece feed speeds. However, such process parameter combinations result in high process forces that inhibit the broad application of grind hardening to smaller grinding machines. In the present paper, modelling and predicting of the process forces as a function of the process parameters are presented. The theoretical predictions present good agreement with experimental results. The results of the study can be used for the prediction of the grind hardening process forces and, therefore, optimize the process parameters so as to be used with every size grinding machine
Greek meat supply response and price volatility in a rational expectations framework: A multivariate GARCH approach
This paper examines supply response models in a rational expectations framework for each one of the four major Greek meat markets, i.e. beef, broiler, lamb and pork. A multivariate GARCH model with Cholesky decomposition is used to incorporate price volatility into the rational expectations supply response model for each meat category and as a result the conditional covariance matrix remains positive definite without imposing any restrictions on the parameters. The empirical results confirm the existence of rational behaviour by meat producers in the four examined markets and indicate that price volatility is a major risk factor in Greek meat production while feed prices and veterinarian medicine prices are both important cost factors. Furthermore, the last Common Agricultural Policy reform is found to have a negative impact on the beef and lamb production in Greece.meat supply, price volatility, rational expectations, MGARCH., Agricultural and Food Policy,
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