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Observation Of Laser Ignition And Combustion Of Pulverized Coals, John C. Chen, Masayuki Taniguchi, Kazuyuki Ito

Mechanical Engineering

Direct observation of pulsed-laser ignition and combustion of pulverized coals with a high speed video has been made. A dilute stream of particles was dropped into a laminar, upward-flow wind tunnel with a quartz test section. The gas stream was not preheated. A single pulse from a Nd:YAG laser was focused through the tunnel and ignited several particles. The transparent test section and cool walls allowed for optical detection of the reaction sequence. The ignition and combustion behaviours of amorphous carbon spheres and an anthracite were as expected for heterogeneous ignition and reaction. Surprisingly, the reaction of a high volatile …

Base-Invariance Implies Benford's Law, Theodore P. Hill

Research Scholars in Residence

A derivation of Benford's Law or the First-Digit Phenomenon is given assuming only base-invariance of the underlying law. The only base-invariant distributions are shown to be convex combinations of two extremal probabilities, one corresponding to point mass and the other a log-Lebesgue measure. The main tools in the proof are identification of an appropriate mantissa σ-algebra on the positive reals, and results for invariant measures on the circle.

Evidence Of Heterogeneous Substructure Development During Primary Creep Of Ti-6al-2sn-4zr-2mo, R. W. Hayes, Cecil Rhodes, Blair London

Materials Engineering

No Abstract.

Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District: Variable Frequency Drive Study, Charles M. Burt

BioResource and Agricultural Engineering

This report was conducted to study the pump station operation at Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District (DEID) after the installation of a variable frequency drive (VFD) control. The district is currently involved with the California Energy Commission's low-interest loan program for the installation of VFD units on their pump stations near Delano, California. Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District is a special water district organized under Division 11 of the California Water Code and encompasses 56,500 acres in Southern Tulare County and Northern Kern County. DEID has 18 individual pumping stations. DEID installed VFDs on key pumps at three different plants (D-3, D-12, and D-14).

Mustang Daily, February 28, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Executive Committee - Meeting Minutes, 2/28/1995, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

Video Technologies For Roadway Surveillance And Automated Detection, C. Arthur Maccarley, Leonard Ponce

Electrical Engineering

Closed circuit television (CCTV) systems deployed on roadway networks are believed to be among the best mechanisms for providing useful, reliable information for effective traffic management. Video images may be displayed and viewed directly by traffic management personnel for surveillance purposes, or may be processed electronically for detection of traffic metrics such as average vehicle speed, flow volume, and traffic density.

This paper summarizes the current state-of-the art in video imaging and video signal processing technology for traffic surveillance and electronic detection. Technical considerations relevant to the selection of video cameras and computer vision hardware and software for this application …

Mustang Daily, February 27, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

February 24, 1995 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, February 24, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

June 23, 1995 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, February 23, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, February 22, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Executive Committee - Agenda, 2/21/1995, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

Executive Committee - Meeting Minutes, 2/21/1995, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

February 17, 1995 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, February 17, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, February 16, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, February 15, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, February 14, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Academic Senate - Agenda, 2/14/1995, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Agendas

No abstract provided.

As-433-95 Resolution To Amend As-396-92/Cc "Formation Of A Subcommittee Of The Curriculum Committee", Curriculum Committee

Academic Senate Resolutions

Amends I.3.b.(1) of the Senate bylaws to add additional members to the Cultural Pluralism Subcommittee.

Academic Senate - Meeting Minutes, 2/14/1995, Academic Senate

Academic Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

February 10, 1995 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, February 10, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

June 9, 1995 Cal Poly Report, Public Affairs Office

Cal Poly Report

No abstract provided.

Mustang Daily, February 9, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, February 8, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, February 7, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.

Mustang Daily, February 6, 1995

Cal Poly Student Newspaper

Student newspaper of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA.