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A partially reflecting random walk on spheres algorithm for electrical impedance tomography
2015
In this work, we develop a probabilistic estimator for the voltage-to-current map arising in electrical impedance tomography. This novel so-called partially reflecting random walk on spheres estimator enables Monte Carlo methods to compute the voltage-to-current map in an embarrassingly parallel manner, which is an important issue with regard to the corresponding inverse problem. Our method uses the well-known random walk on spheres algorithm inside subdomains where the diffusion coefficient is constant and employs replacement techniques motivated by finite difference discretization to deal with both mixed boundary conditions and interface transmission conditions. We analyze the global bias…
Parameterization-based tracking for the P2 experiment
2017
The P2 experiment in Mainz aims to determine the weak mixing angle θW at low momentum transfer by measuring the parity-violating asymmetry of elastic electronproton scattering. In order to achieve the intended precision of Δ(sin2 θW )/sin2 θW = 0:13% within the planned 10 000 hours of running the experiment has to operate at the rate of 1011 detected electrons per second. Although it is not required to measure the kinematic parameters of each individual electron, every attempt is made to achieve the highest possible throughput in the track reconstruction chain.In the present work a parameterization-based track reconstruction method is described. It is a variation of track following, where t…
Unraveling of an original mechanism of hypometria in human using a new myohaptic device — The Wristalyzer
2009
We report a novel form of hypometria in a patient presenting a spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2; 32 repeats; Age: 44). We investigated fast pointing (FP) and fast reversal (FR) single-joint movements performed under artificial damping conditions using our myohaptic device called Wristalyzer, which allows an instantaneous regulation of the mechanical characteristics of a wrist manipulandum. The wristalyzer controller has a range of motion from −1 rad to +1 rad. The inertia of the motor/handgrip is 0.004 kg × m2. Movements were studied in free mode and with damping either at 0.1 Nms/rad or 0.2 Nms/rad. Subjects performed sets of FP movements and FR movements over 3 distances (targets: 0.2,…
Collision orbits in the oblate planet problem
1984
Some of the properties of the oblate planet problem are derived. We use the technique of blowing up the singularity to study the collision orbits. We define some families of them in terms of their asymptotic behavior.
Classes of orbits in the main problem of satellite theory
1986
We consider the main problem in satellite theory restricted to the polar plane. For suitable values of the energy the system has two unstable periodic orbits. We classify the trajectories in terms of their ultimate behavior with respect these periodic orbits in: oscillating, asymptotic and capture orbits. We study the energy level set and the existence and properties of the mentioned types of motion.
Dipole soliton solution for the homogeneous high-order nonlinear Schrödinger equation with cubic–quintic–septic non-Kerr terms
2015
Abstract We consider a high-order nonlinear Schrodinger equation with third- and fourth-order dispersions, cubic–quintic–septic nonlinearities, self-steepening, and instantaneous Raman response. This equation models describes ultra-short optical pulse propagation in highly-nonlinear media. The ansatz solution of Choudhuri and Porsezian (in Ref. [16]) is adapted to investigate solutions composed of the product of bright and dark solitary waves. Parametric conditions for the existence of the derived soliton solutions are given and their stabilities are numerically discussed. These exact solutions provide insight into balance mechanisms between several high-order nonlinearities of different na…
On the effect of damping on dispersion curves in plates
2013
AbstractThis paper presents a study on quantitative prediction and understanding of time-harmonic wave characteristics in damped plates. Material dissipation is modelled by using complex-valued velocities of free dilatation and shear waves in an unbounded volume. As a numerical example, solution of the classical Rayleigh–Lamb problem for a viscoelastic plate is presented to illustrate and discuss the role of dissipation in the cut-off phenomenon and in the phenomenon of veering for dispersion curves. These phenomena are explained in more detail considering a simple model, which allows accurate asymptotic analysis of the perturbation of dispersion curves in the regions of cut-off and veering.
Implications of the Semigeostrophic Nature of Rossby Waves for Rossby Wave Packet Detection
2015
Abstract Upper-tropospheric Rossby wave packets have received increased attention recently. In most previous studies wave packets have been detected by computing the envelope of the meridional wind field using either complex demodulation or a Hilbert transform. The latter requires fewer choices to be made and appears, therefore, preferable. However, the Hilbert transform is fraught with a significant problem, namely, a tendency that fragments a single wave packet into several parts. The problem arises because Rossby wave packets show substantial deviations from the almost-plane wave paradigm, a feature that is well represented by semigeostrophic dynamics. As a consequence, higher harmonics …
More on the determination of the coronal heating function from Yohkoh data
2002
Two recent works have analyzed a solar large and steady coronal loop observed with Yohkoh/SXT in two filter passbands to infer the distribution of the heating along it. Priest et al. (2000) modelled the distribution of the temperature obtained from filter ratio method with an analytical approach, and concluded that the heating was uniform along the loop. Aschwanden (2001) found that a uniform heating led to an unreasonably large plasma column depth along the line of sight, and, using a two component loop model, that a footpoint-heated model loop (with a minor cool component) yields more acceptable physical solutions. We revisit the analysis of the same loop system, considering conventional …
Jet stability and the generation of superluminal and stationary components
2001
We present a numerical simulation of the response of an expanding relativistic jet to the ejection of a superluminal component. The simulation has been performed with a relativistic time-dependent hydrodynamical code from which simulated radio maps are computed by integrating the transfer equations for synchrotron radiation. The interaction of the superluminal component with the underlying jet results in the formation of multiple conical shocks behind the main perturbation. These trailing components can be easily distinguished because they appear to be released from the primary superluminal component, instead of being ejected from the core. Their oblique nature should also result in distinc…