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Generalized Helmholtz-Kirchhoff Model For Two-Dimensional Distributed Vortex Motion, Raymond J. Nagem, Guido Sandri, David Uminsky, C. Eugene Wayne Jan 2009

Generalized Helmholtz-Kirchhoff Model For Two-Dimensional Distributed Vortex Motion, Raymond J. Nagem, Guido Sandri, David Uminsky, C. Eugene Wayne

Mathematics

The two-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations are rewritten as a system of coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations. These equations describe the evolution of the moments of an expansion of the vorticity with respect to Hermite functions and of the centers of vorticity concentrations. We prove the convergence of this expansion and show that in the zero viscosity and zero core size limit we formally recover the Helmholtz-Kirchhoff model for the evolution of point vortices. The present expansion systematically incorporates the effects of both viscosity and finite vortex core size. We also show that a low-order truncation of our expansion leads to the …


Effects Of Magnetic Field Orientation On Optical Decoherence In Er3+: Y2 Sio5, Thomas Böttger, C W. Thiel, R L. Cone, Y Sun Jan 2009

Effects Of Magnetic Field Orientation On Optical Decoherence In Er3+: Y2 Sio5, Thomas Böttger, C W. Thiel, R L. Cone, Y Sun

Physics and Astronomy

The influence of the anisotropic Zeeman effect on optical decoherence was studied for the 1.54 μm telecom transition in Er3+:Y2SiO5 using photon echo spectroscopy as a function of applied magnetic field orientation and strength. The decoherence strongly correlates with the Zeeman energy splittings described by the ground- and excited-state g factor variations for all inequivalent Er3+ sites, with the observed decoherence times arising from the combined effects of the magnetic dipole-dipole coupling strength and the ground- and excited-state spin-flip rates, along with the natural lifetime of the upper level. The decoherence time was maximized along a preferred magnetic field orientation …


Discovery Of An Unusual Optical Transient With The Hubble Space Telescope, K Barbary, Ks Dawson, K Tokita, G Aldering, R Amanullah, Nv Connolly, M Doi, L Faccioli, V Fadeyev, As Fruchter, G Goldhaber, A Goobar, A Gude, Xiaosheng Xiaosheng Huang, Y Ihara, K Konishi, M Kowalski, C Lidman, J Meyers, T Morokuma, P Nugent, S Perlmutter, D Rubin, D Schlegel, Al Spadafora, N Suzuki, Hk Swift, N Takanashi, Rc Thomas, N Yasuda, Supernova Cosmology Project Jan 2009

Discovery Of An Unusual Optical Transient With The Hubble Space Telescope, K Barbary, Ks Dawson, K Tokita, G Aldering, R Amanullah, Nv Connolly, M Doi, L Faccioli, V Fadeyev, As Fruchter, G Goldhaber, A Goobar, A Gude, Xiaosheng Xiaosheng Huang, Y Ihara, K Konishi, M Kowalski, C Lidman, J Meyers, T Morokuma, P Nugent, S Perlmutter, D Rubin, D Schlegel, Al Spadafora, N Suzuki, Hk Swift, N Takanashi, Rc Thomas, N Yasuda, Supernova Cosmology Project

Physics and Astronomy

We present observations of SCP 06F6, an unusual optical transient discovered during the Hubble Space Telescope Cluster Supernova Survey. The transient brightened over a period of ~;;100 days, reached a peak magnitude of ~;;21.0 in both i_775 and z_850, and then declined over a similar timescale. There is no host galaxy or progenitor star detected at the location of the transient to a 3 sigma upper limit of i_775 = 26.4 and z_850 = 26.1, giving a corresponding lower limit on the flux increase of a factor of ~;;120. Multiple spectra show five broad absorption bands between 4100 AA and …


An Intensive Hst Survey For Z>1 Supernovae By Targeting Galaxy Clusters, K S. Dawson, G Aldering, R Amanullah, K Barbary, L F. Barrientos, M Brodwin, N Connolly, A Dey, M Doi, M Donahue, P Eisenhardt, E Ellingson, L Faccioli, V Fadeyev, H K. Fakhouri, A S. Fruchter, D G. Gilbank, M D. Gladders, G Goldhaber, A H. Gonzalez, A Goobar, A Gude, T Hattori, H Hoekstra, Xiaosheng Huang, Y Ihara, B T. Jannuzi, D Johnston, K Kashikawa, B Koester, K Konishi, M Kowalski, C Lidman, E V. Linder, L Lubin, J Meyers, T Morokuma, F Munshi, C Mullis, T Oda, N Panagia, S Perlmutter, M Postman, T Pritchard, J Rhodes, P Rosati, D Rubin, D J. Schlegel, A Spadafora, S A. Stanford, V Stanishev, D Stern, M Strovink, N Suzuki, N Takanashi, K Tokita, M Wagner, L Wang, N Yasuda, H. K. C. Yee, Supernova Cosmology Project Jan 2009

An Intensive Hst Survey For Z>1 Supernovae By Targeting Galaxy Clusters, K S. Dawson, G Aldering, R Amanullah, K Barbary, L F. Barrientos, M Brodwin, N Connolly, A Dey, M Doi, M Donahue, P Eisenhardt, E Ellingson, L Faccioli, V Fadeyev, H K. Fakhouri, A S. Fruchter, D G. Gilbank, M D. Gladders, G Goldhaber, A H. Gonzalez, A Goobar, A Gude, T Hattori, H Hoekstra, Xiaosheng Huang, Y Ihara, B T. Jannuzi, D Johnston, K Kashikawa, B Koester, K Konishi, M Kowalski, C Lidman, E V. Linder, L Lubin, J Meyers, T Morokuma, F Munshi, C Mullis, T Oda, N Panagia, S Perlmutter, M Postman, T Pritchard, J Rhodes, P Rosati, D Rubin, D J. Schlegel, A Spadafora, S A. Stanford, V Stanishev, D Stern, M Strovink, N Suzuki, N Takanashi, K Tokita, M Wagner, L Wang, N Yasuda, H. K. C. Yee, Supernova Cosmology Project

Physics and Astronomy

We present a new survey strategy to discover and study high redshift Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) using the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). By targeting massive galaxy clusters at 0.9<zHST field survey and a factor of three improvement in the total yield of SN detections in relatively dust-free red-sequence galaxies. In total, sixteen SNe were discovered at z>0.95, nine of which were in galaxy clusters. This strategy provides a SN sample that can be used to decouple the effects of host galaxy extinction and intrinsic color in high redshift SNe, thereby reducing one of the …


Hubble Space Telescope Discovery Of A Z = 3.9 Multiply Imaged Galaxy Behind The Complex Cluster Lens Warps J1415.1+36 At Z = 1.026, Xiaosheng Huang, T Morokuma, Hk Fakhouri, G Aldering, R Amanullah, K Barbary, M Brodwin, Nv Connolly, Ks Dawson, M Doi, L Faccioli, V Fadeyev, As Fruchter, G Goldhaber, Md Gladders, Jf Hennawi, Y Ihara, Mj Jee, M Kowalski, K Konishi, C Lidman, J Meyers, La Moustakas, S Perlmutter, D Rubin, Dj Schlegel, Al Spadafora, N Suzuki, N Takanashi, N Yasuda Jan 2009

Hubble Space Telescope Discovery Of A Z = 3.9 Multiply Imaged Galaxy Behind The Complex Cluster Lens Warps J1415.1+36 At Z = 1.026, Xiaosheng Huang, T Morokuma, Hk Fakhouri, G Aldering, R Amanullah, K Barbary, M Brodwin, Nv Connolly, Ks Dawson, M Doi, L Faccioli, V Fadeyev, As Fruchter, G Goldhaber, Md Gladders, Jf Hennawi, Y Ihara, Mj Jee, M Kowalski, K Konishi, C Lidman, J Meyers, La Moustakas, S Perlmutter, D Rubin, Dj Schlegel, Al Spadafora, N Suzuki, N Takanashi, N Yasuda

Physics and Astronomy

We report the discovery of a multiply lensed Ly Alpha (Lya) emitter at z = 3.90 behind the massive galaxy cluster WARPS J1415.1+3612 at z = 1.026. Images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope(HST) using ACS reveal a complex lensing system that produces a prominent, highly magnified arc and a triplet of smaller arcs grouped tightly around a spectroscopically confirmed cluster member. Spectroscopic observations using FOCAS on Subaru confirm strong Lya emission in the source galaxy and provide redshifts for more than 21 cluster members, from which we obtain a velocity dispersion of 807+/-185 km/s. Assuming a singular isothermal sphere …


Contribution Of A Portable Air Plasma Torch To Rapid Blood Coagulation As A Method Of Preventing Bleeding, Kuo S. P., O. Tarasenko, J. Chang, S. Popović, C. Y. Chen, H. W. Fan, A. Scott, M. Lahiani, P. Alusta, J. D. Drake, Milka Nikolic Jan 2009

Contribution Of A Portable Air Plasma Torch To Rapid Blood Coagulation As A Method Of Preventing Bleeding, Kuo S. P., O. Tarasenko, J. Chang, S. Popović, C. Y. Chen, H. W. Fan, A. Scott, M. Lahiani, P. Alusta, J. D. Drake, Milka Nikolic

Physics and Astronomy

The effectiveness and mechanism of a low temperature air plasma torch in clotting blood are explored. Both blood droplets and smeared blood samples were used in the tests. The treated droplet samples reveal how blood clotting depends on the distance at which the torch operated, and for how long the droplets have been exposed to the torch. Microscopy and cell count of smeared blood samples shed light on dependencies of erythrocyte and platelet counts on torch distance and exposure time. With an increase of torch distance, the platelet count of treated blood samples increases but is less than that of …