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Neuronal Correlation Parameter In The Idea Of Thermodynamic Entropy Of An N-Body Gravitationally Bounded System, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ilias S. Kotsireas, Carlos Austerlitz Sep 2017

Neuronal Correlation Parameter In The Idea Of Thermodynamic Entropy Of An N-Body Gravitationally Bounded System, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ilias S. Kotsireas, Carlos Austerlitz

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Understanding how the brain encodes information and performs computation requires statistical and functional analysis. Given the complexity of the human brain, simple methods that facilitate the interpretation of statistical correlations among different brain regions can be very useful. In this report we introduce a numerical correlation measure that may serve the interpretation of correlational neuronal data, and may assist in the evaluation of different brain states. The description of the dynamical brain system, through a global numerical measure may indicate the presence of an action principle which may facilitate a application of physics principles in the study of the human …

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The Poynting–Robertson Effect In The Newtonian Potential With A Yukawa Correction, Ioannis Haranas, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ilias S. Kotsireas, Connor Martz, Sheldon Van Middekoop Jan 2017

The Poynting–Robertson Effect In The Newtonian Potential With A Yukawa Correction, Ioannis Haranas, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ilias S. Kotsireas, Connor Martz, Sheldon Van Middekoop

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We consider a Yukawa-type gravitational potential combined with the Poynting-Robertson effect. Dust particles originating within the asteroid belt and moving on circular and elliptic trajectories are studied and expressions for the time rate of change of their orbital radii and semimajor axes, respectively, are obtained. These expressions are written in terms of basic particle parameters, namely their density and diameter. Then, they are applied to produce expressions for the time required by the dust particles to reach the orbit of Earth. For the Yukawa gravitational potential, dust particles of diameter 10-3 m in circular orbits require times of the …

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Quantum And Post-Newtonian Effects In The Anomalistic Period And The Mean Motion Of Celestial Bodies, Ioannis Haranas, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ilias S. Kotsireas Jan 2015

Quantum And Post-Newtonian Effects In The Anomalistic Period And The Mean Motion Of Celestial Bodies, Ioannis Haranas, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ilias S. Kotsireas

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We study the motion of a secondary celestial body under the influence of the corrected gravitational force of a primary. We study the effect of quantum and relativistic corrections to the gravitational potential of a primary body acting on the orbiting body. More specifically, two equations are derived to approximate the perigee/perihelion/periastron time rate of change and its total variation over one revolution (i.e., the difference between the anomalistic period and the Keplerian period) under the influence of the quantum as well as post-Newtonian accelerations. Numerical results have been obtained for the artificial Earth satellite Molnya, Mercury, and, finally, the …

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Fractal Growth On The Surface Of A Planet And In Orbit Around It, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Athanasios Alexiou Oct 2014

Fractal Growth On The Surface Of A Planet And In Orbit Around It, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Athanasios Alexiou

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Fractals are defined as geometric shapes that exhibit symmetry of scale. This simply implies that fractal is a shape that it would still look the same even if somebody could zoom in on one of its parts an infinite number of times. This property is also called self-similarity with several applications including nano-pharmacology and drug nanocarriers. We are interested in the study of the properties of fractal aggregates in a microgravity environment above an orbiting spacecraft. To model the effect we use a complete expression for the gravitational acceleration. In particular on the surface of the Earth the acceleration is …

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The Mass Of Graviton And Its Relation To The Number Of Information According To The Holographic Principle, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis Oct 2014

The Mass Of Graviton And Its Relation To The Number Of Information According To The Holographic Principle, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis

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We investigate the relation of the mass of the graviton to the number of information 𝑁 in a flat universe. As a result we find that the mass of the graviton scales as 𝑚gr ∝ 1/√𝑁. Furthermore, we find that the number of gravitons contained inside the observable horizon is directly proportional to the number of information 𝑁; that is, 𝑁gr ∝ 𝑁. Similarly, the total mass of gravitons that exist in the universe is proportional to the number of information 𝑁; that is, 𝑀gr ∝ √𝑁. In an effort to establish a relation between the graviton …

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Geometry Of The Universe And Its Relation To Entropy And Information, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis Aug 2013

Geometry Of The Universe And Its Relation To Entropy And Information, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis

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In an effort to investigate a possible relation between geometry and information, we establish a relation of the Ricci scalar in the Robertson-Walker metric of the cosmological Friedmann model to the number of information 𝑁 and entropy 𝑆.This is with the help of a previously derived result that relates the Hubble parameter to the number of information 𝑁.We find that the Ricci scalar has a dependence which is inversely proportional to the number of information 𝑁 and entropy 𝑆. Similarly, a nonzero number of information would imply a finite Ricci scalar, and therefore space time will unfold. Finally, using the …

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Effects In The Anomalistic Period Of Celestial Bodies Due To A Logarithmic Correction To The Newtonian Gravitational Potential, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis May 2013

Effects In The Anomalistic Period Of Celestial Bodies Due To A Logarithmic Correction To The Newtonian Gravitational Potential, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis

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We study the motion of a secondary celestial body under the influence of the logarithmic corrected gravitational force of a primary one. This kind of correction was introduced by Fabris et al. (2009). We derive two equations to compute the rate of change of the periastron w.r.t. the eccentric anomaly and its total variation over one revolution, In a kinematical sense, this influence produces an apsidal motion. We perform numerical estimations for Mercury and for the companion star of the pulsar PSR 1913+16. We also consider the case of the artificial Earth satellite GRACE-A, but the results present a low …

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Number Of Information And Its Relation To The Cosmological Constant Resulting From Landauer’S Principle, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ioannis Haranas, Samantha Kirk Jan 2013

Number Of Information And Its Relation To The Cosmological Constant Resulting From Landauer’S Principle, Ioannis Gkigkitzis, Ioannis Haranas, Samantha Kirk

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Using a recent published formula for the number of information N that results from Landauer’s principle we obtain an expression for the cosmological constant Λ . Next, assuming the universe as a system of mass M satisfying Landauer’s principle and eliminating its mass M from the given expression for the number of information, we obtain a new expression that agrees with the one derived by Lloyd. Furthermore, we modify the generalized entropy relation and three equivalent entropy expressions are obtained. Finally, in two different universes the time rate of change of the entropy is calculated. In a flat universe the …

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Bekenstein Bound Of Information Number N And Its Relation To Cosmological Parameters In A Universe With And Without Cosmological Constant, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis Jan 2013

Bekenstein Bound Of Information Number N And Its Relation To Cosmological Parameters In A Universe With And Without Cosmological Constant, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis

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Bekenstein has obtained is an upper limit on the entropy S, and from that, an information number bound N is deduced. In other words, this is the information contained within a given finite region of space that includes a finite amount of energy. Similarly, this can be thought as the maximum amount of information required to perfectly describe a given physical system down to its quantum level. If the energy and the region of space are finite then the number of information N required in describing the physical system is also finite. In this short letter two information number …

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The Number Of Information Bits Related To The Minimum Quantum And Gravitational Masses In A Vacuum Dominated Universe, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis Jan 2013

The Number Of Information Bits Related To The Minimum Quantum And Gravitational Masses In A Vacuum Dominated Universe, Ioannis Haranas, Ioannis Gkigkitzis

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Wesson obtained a limit on quantum and gravitational mass in the universe by combining the cosmological constant Λ, Planck’s constant h , the speed of light c, and also the gravitational constant G. The corresponding masses are 2.0 x 10-62 and 2.3 x 1054 kg respectively, and in general can be obtained with the help of a generic dimensional analysis, or from an analysis where the cosmological constant appears in a four dimensional space-time and as a result of a higher dimensional reduction. In this paper our goal is to establish a relation for both quantum …

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Radar Signal Delay In The Dvali-Gabadadze-Porrati Gravity In The Vicinity Of The Sun, Ioannis Haranas, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Gkigkitzis Nov 2012

Radar Signal Delay In The Dvali-Gabadadze-Porrati Gravity In The Vicinity Of The Sun, Ioannis Haranas, Omiros Ragos, Ioannis Gkigkitzis

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In this paper we examine the recently introduced Dvali-Gabadadze-Porrati (DGP) gravity model. We use the space time metric in which the local gravitation source dominates the metric over the contributions from the cosmological flow. Anticipating ideal possible solar system effects we derive expressions for the signal time delays in the vicinity of the sun, and for various angles of the signal approach. We use the corresponding numerical value for the parameter r0 to be equal to 5 Mpc, and from that we calculate that the time contribution due to DGP correction to the metric is proportional to b3/2 …

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