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A Novel Metric For Coronal Mhd Models, D. J. Schmit, S. Gibson, G. De Toma, M. Wiltberger, W. J. Hughes, Harlan E. Spence, P. Riley, J. A. Linker, Z. Mikic Jun 2009

A Novel Metric For Coronal Mhd Models, D. J. Schmit, S. Gibson, G. De Toma, M. Wiltberger, W. J. Hughes, Harlan E. Spence, P. Riley, J. A. Linker, Z. Mikic

Physics & Astronomy

[1] In the interest of quantitatively assessing the capabilities of coronal MHD models, we have developed a metric that compares the structures of the white light corona observed with SOHO LASCO C2 to model predictions. The MAS model is compared to C2 observations from two Carrington rotations during solar cycle 23, CR1913 and CR1984, which were near the minimum and maximum of solar activity, respectively, for three radial heights, 2.5 R⊙, 3.0 R⊙, and 4.5 R⊙. In addition to simulated polarization brightness images, we create a synthetic image based on the field topology along the line of sight in the …


State Constitutional Limits On New Hampshire‘S Taxing Power: Historical Development And Modern State, Marcus Hurn Jun 2009

State Constitutional Limits On New Hampshire‘S Taxing Power: Historical Development And Modern State, Marcus Hurn

Law Faculty Scholarship

The New Hampshire Constitution is, in most of its fundamental parts, very old. It is long (nearly 200 articles) and wordy, even by the standards of the eighteenth century. It expresses essential principles in more than one place, in more than one way, and in language that to modem eyes is more suited to political philosophy than to positive law. Most of it was copied from the original Massachusetts Constitution, itself based on a draft by John Adams. However, there is no other state in the union with a structure of taxing powers and limits comparable to New Hampshire's.


State Constitutional Limits On New Hampshire's Taxing Power: Historical Development And Modern State, Marcus Hurn Jun 2009

State Constitutional Limits On New Hampshire's Taxing Power: Historical Development And Modern State, Marcus Hurn

The University of New Hampshire Law Review

[Excerpt] "The New Hampshire Constitution is, in most of its fundamental parts, very old. It is long (nearly 200 articles) and wordy, even by the standards of the eighteenth century. It expresses essential principles in more than one place, in more than one way, and in language that to modern eyes is more suited to political philosophy than to positive law. Most of it was copied from the original Massachusetts Constitution, itself based on a draft by John Adams. However, there is no other state in the union with a structure of taxing powers and limits comparable to New Hampshire‘s."


Harmonisation Of Global Land-Use Scenarios For The Period 1500–2100 For Ipcc-Ar5, George C. Hurtt, L P. Chini, Steve Frolking, R A. Betts, J Feddema, G Fischer, Kees Klein Goldewijk, K Hibbard, A Janetos, C D. Jones, G Kindermann, T Kinoshita, K Riahi, E Shevliakova, S Smith, E Stehfest, A Thomson, P E. Thornton, D P. Van Vuuren, Ying Ping Wang Jun 2009

Harmonisation Of Global Land-Use Scenarios For The Period 1500–2100 For Ipcc-Ar5, George C. Hurtt, L P. Chini, Steve Frolking, R A. Betts, J Feddema, G Fischer, Kees Klein Goldewijk, K Hibbard, A Janetos, C D. Jones, G Kindermann, T Kinoshita, K Riahi, E Shevliakova, S Smith, E Stehfest, A Thomson, P E. Thornton, D P. Van Vuuren, Ying Ping Wang

Earth Sciences

No abstract provided.


Minimizing Vessel Strikes To Endangered Whales: A Crash Course In Conservation Science And Policy, David N. Wiley, Moira W. Brown May 2009

Minimizing Vessel Strikes To Endangered Whales: A Crash Course In Conservation Science And Policy, David N. Wiley, Moira W. Brown

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered of all large whales: about 350-400 individuals remain. Species recovery is, in part, contingent on reducing vessel-strike mortality. Our science-based conservation program resulted in three efforts specifically designed to minimize the risk of lethal vessel-strikes of endangered baleen whales without compromising vessel navigation and safety. In Atlantic Canada, the Bay of Fundy Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) was relocated to reduce the risk of lethal vessel strikes by 90% where the original outbound lane of the TSS intersected the Right Whale Conservation Area, and an Area To Be Avoided (ATBA) …


Observations Of River Topography And Flow Around Bridges, Thomas C. Lippmann May 2009

Observations Of River Topography And Flow Around Bridges, Thomas C. Lippmann

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

This investigation was motivated by the amount of river, estuarine, and coastal infrastructure that is susceptible to extreme wave and flooding events. The high velocities and resulting shear stresses associated with high flow velocities are capable of scouring or depositing large quantities of sediment around hydraulic structures. Preventing the failure of these structures and sedimentation in inlets alone costs federal and state agencies billions of dollars annually. In addition to being costly, the manual monitoring of bridge scour - as mandated by the Federal Highway Administration - can be inefficient in states such as Ohio where the flood events that …


A Compton Telescope For Remote Location And Identification Of Radioactive Material, Peter F. Bloser, Jason S. Legere, Shirley M. Dame, Mark L. Mcconnell, U Bravar, James M. Ryan May 2009

A Compton Telescope For Remote Location And Identification Of Radioactive Material, Peter F. Bloser, Jason S. Legere, Shirley M. Dame, Mark L. Mcconnell, U Bravar, James M. Ryan

Space Science Center

The spare detectors from NASA's Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory COMPTEL instrument have been reconfigured to demonstrate the capability at ground level to remotely locate and identify sources of gamma radiation. The gamma-ray experimental telescope assembly (GRETA) employs two 28 cm diameter scintillation detectors separated by 95 cm: one 8.5 cm thick liquid scintillator detector and one 7.5 cm thick NaI(Tl) detector. The assembly electronics and real-time data acquisition system measures the energy deposits and time-of-flight for each coincident detection and compiles histograms of total energy and incident angle as computed using the kinematics of Compton scattering. GRETA's field of view is …


Assessing Access Of Galactic Cosmic Rays At Moon's Orbit, Chia-Lin L. Huang, Harlan E. Spence, B. T. Kress May 2009

Assessing Access Of Galactic Cosmic Rays At Moon's Orbit, Chia-Lin L. Huang, Harlan E. Spence, B. T. Kress

Physics & Astronomy

[1] Characterizing the lunar radiation environment is essential for preparing future robotic and human explorations on lunar bases. Galactic cosmic rays (GCR) represent one source of ionizing radiation at the Moon that poses a biological risk. Because GCR are charged particles, their paths are affected by the magnetic fields along their trajectories. Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no strong, shielding magnetic field of its own. However, as it orbits Earth, the Moon traverses not only the weak interplanetary magnetic field but also the distant magnetic tail of Earth's magnetosphere. We combine an empirical magnetic field model of Earth's magnetosphere …


The College Transition: What Changes, Who Changes, And Why?, Jacqueline Finnerty, Simon Spadaro-Bliss May 2009

The College Transition: What Changes, Who Changes, And Why?, Jacqueline Finnerty, Simon Spadaro-Bliss

Perspectives

To assess changes in student behavior between high school and college, and any factors contributing to behavioral changes, eight students from the University of New Hampshire were interviewed. To determine if changes in environment, or a greater distance from home, lead to greater changes in behavior, half of participants interviewed were in-state students and half were out-of-state students. Participants were interviewed on their opinions toward college and differences between high school and college in four areas: relationships, alcohol use, academics, and group participation. Interviews with participants were recorded and later transcribed. The transcriptions were then compared, looking for themes both …


The United States' Population As Portrayed On Television, Hannah Fleahman, Amber France, Tyrece Gibbs, Mirielle Rouillard May 2009

The United States' Population As Portrayed On Television, Hannah Fleahman, Amber France, Tyrece Gibbs, Mirielle Rouillard

Perspectives

The purpose of this research project is to examine television’s portrayal of the United States’ population, based on the characteristics of race, gender, and family dynamics (i.e. married, divorced, and single parent families). As a result, our research question states “Do television shows, aimed towards teens/young adults, accurately portray the population characteristics of its intended audience?” Past research has shown that television shows have a tendency to be inaccurate and under-represent minority groups. Therefore, we will be cross-examining data obtained from a content analysis of television shows with the Census 2000 data. We will then examine student perceptions of television’s …


E-Navigation: Challenges And Opportunities, Lee Alexander May 2009

E-Navigation: Challenges And Opportunities, Lee Alexander

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

e-Navigation is a recent IMO initiative that aims to integrate existing/new shipboard and shore-based navigational tools into an “all embracing” system. Defined as: “... the harmonised collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of maritime information onboard and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services, for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment” the goal of e-Navigation is to provide an infrastructure that will enable seamless information transfer onboard ship, between ships, ship-to-shore, and between shore authorities. Core elements include high-integrity electronic positioning, electronic navigational charts (ENCs) and improved system functionality …


Iho S-100: The New Hydrographic Geospatial Standard For Marine Data And Information, Robert Ward, Lee Alexander, Barrie Greenslade May 2009

Iho S-100: The New Hydrographic Geospatial Standard For Marine Data And Information, Robert Ward, Lee Alexander, Barrie Greenslade

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

No abstract provided.


Mapping In The Arctic Ocean In Support Of A Potential Extended Continental Shelf, Larry A. Mayer, Andy Armstrong, James V. Gardner May 2009

Mapping In The Arctic Ocean In Support Of A Potential Extended Continental Shelf, Larry A. Mayer, Andy Armstrong, James V. Gardner

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

Under Article 76 of The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS; U.N. 1997), coastal states may, under certain circumstances, gain sovereign rights over the resources of the seafloor and subsurface of “submerged extensions of their continental margin” beyond the recognized 200 nautical mile (nmi) limit of their Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The establishment of an “extended continental shelf” (ECS) under Article 76 involves the demonstration that the area of the ECS is a “natural prolongation” of a coastal state’s territorial landmass and then the application of a series of formulae and limit lines that are based …


Traffic Analysis For The Calibration Of Risk Assessment Methods, Brian R. Calder, Schwehr Kurt May 2009

Traffic Analysis For The Calibration Of Risk Assessment Methods, Brian R. Calder, Schwehr Kurt

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

In order to provide some measure of the uncertainty inherent in the sorts of charting data that are provided to the end-user, we have previously proposed risk models that measure the magnitude of the uncertainty for a ship operating in a particular area. Calibration of these models is essential, but the complexity of the models means that we require detailed information on the sorts of ships, traffic patterns and density within the model area to make a reliable assessment. In theory, the ais system should provide this information for a suitably instrumented area. We consider the problem of converting, filtering …


E-Navigation And Electronic Charting: Implications For Hydrographic Community, Lee Alexander May 2009

E-Navigation And Electronic Charting: Implications For Hydrographic Community, Lee Alexander

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

e-Navigation is a recent IMO initiative that aims to integrate existing/new shipboard and shore-based navigational tools into an “all embracing” system. Defined as: “... the harmonised collection, integration, exchange, presentation and analysis of maritime information onboard and ashore by electronic means to enhance berth to berth navigation and related services, for safety and security at sea and protection of the marine environment” the goal of e-Navigation is to provide an infrastructure that will enable seamless information transfer onboard ship, between ships, ship-to-shore, and between shore authorities. Core elements include high-integrity electronic positioning, electronic navigational charts (ENCs) and improved system functionality …


Shallow Surveying In Hazardous Waters, Thomas C. Lippmann, Gabriel M. Smith May 2009

Shallow Surveying In Hazardous Waters, Thomas C. Lippmann, Gabriel M. Smith

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

Of order one importance to any study of nearshore processes is knowledge of the bathymetry in shallow water. This is true for studies on open coast sandy beaches where surf zone dynamics drive the system, inlet environments where bathymetric evolution can rapidly change navigation channels, and in more benign, lower-energy coastal environments that evolve slowly over 10’s to 100’s of years. Difficulties in obtaining shallow bathymetry where depth-limited wave breaking occurs, submerged hazards are present, or other harsh environments has led to the development of survey systems on highly maneuverable personal watercraft (Beach, et al., 1994; Cote, 1999; Dugan, et …


Uncertainty Wedge Analysis: Quantifying The Impact Of Sparse Sound Speed Profiling Regimes On Sounding Uncertainty, Jonathan Beaudoin, J Hiebert, Brian R. Calder, Gretchen Imahori May 2009

Uncertainty Wedge Analysis: Quantifying The Impact Of Sparse Sound Speed Profiling Regimes On Sounding Uncertainty, Jonathan Beaudoin, J Hiebert, Brian R. Calder, Gretchen Imahori

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

Recent advances in real-time monitoring of uncertainty due to refraction have demonstrated the power of estimating and visualizing uncertainty over the entire potential sounding space. This representation format, referred to as an uncertainty wedge, can be used to help solve difficult survey planning problems regarding the spatio-temporal variability of the watercolumn. Though initially developed to work in-line with underway watercolumn sampling hardware (e.g. moving vessel profilers), uncertainty wedge analysis techniques are extensible to investigate problems associated with low-density watercolumn sampling in which only a few sound speed casts are gathered per day. As uncertainty wedge analysis techniques require no sounding …


Extension Of Gutenberg-Richter Distribution To Mw -1.3, No Lower Limit In Sight, Margaret S. Boettcher, Art Mcgarr, Malcolm J. Johnston May 2009

Extension Of Gutenberg-Richter Distribution To Mw -1.3, No Lower Limit In Sight, Margaret S. Boettcher, Art Mcgarr, Malcolm J. Johnston

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

With twelve years of seismic data from TauTona Gold Mine, South Africa, we show that mining-induced earthquakes follow the Gutenberg-Richter relation with no scale break down to the completeness level of the catalog, at moment magnitude MW −1.3. Events recorded during relatively quiet hours in 2006 indicate that catalog detection limitations, not earthquake source physics, controlled the previously reported minimum magnitude in this mine. Within the Natural Earthquake Laboratory in South African Mines (NELSAM) experiment's dense seismic array, earthquakes that exhibit shear failure at magnitudes as small as MW −3.9 are observed, but we find no evidence that …


1,2-Dimethyl-4,5-Diphenylbenzene Determined On A Bruker Smart X2s Benchtop Crystallographic System, Jonathan B. Briggs, Mikael D. Jazdzyk, Glen P. Miller Apr 2009

1,2-Dimethyl-4,5-Diphenylbenzene Determined On A Bruker Smart X2s Benchtop Crystallographic System, Jonathan B. Briggs, Mikael D. Jazdzyk, Glen P. Miller

Chemistry

The title compound, C(20)H(18), has two crystallographically independent molecules in the asymmetric unit. The phenyl substituents of molecule A are twisted away from the plane defined by the central benzene ring by 131.8 (2) and -52.7 (3)degrees. The phenyl substituents of molecule B are twisted by -133.3 (2) and 50.9 (3)degrees. Each molecule is stabilized by a pair of intraMolecular C(aryl, sp(2))-H center dot center dot center dot pi interactions, as well as by several interMolecular C(methyl, sp(3))-H center dot center dot center dot pi interactions.


Forest Watch Honors Two Veteran Program Teachers With Annual Award, David Sims Apr 2009

Forest Watch Honors Two Veteran Program Teachers With Annual Award, David Sims

Media Relations

No abstract provided.


2009 Inquiry Journal: Editorial Staff, Brigid C. Casellini Apr 2009

2009 Inquiry Journal: Editorial Staff, Brigid C. Casellini

Inquiry Journal 2009

No abstract provided.


High-Resolution Seafloor Mapping And An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of The Western Gulf Of Maine Closure Area (Wgomca), Raymond E. Grizzle, Mashkoor A. Malik, Larry G. Ward Apr 2009

High-Resolution Seafloor Mapping And An Assessment Of The Effectiveness Of The Western Gulf Of Maine Closure Area (Wgomca), Raymond E. Grizzle, Mashkoor A. Malik, Larry G. Ward

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

No abstract provided.


Oceanic Transform Fault Seismicity Earthquakes Of A Different Kind, Margaret S. Boettcher, Jeffrey Mcguire, Thomas Jordan Apr 2009

Oceanic Transform Fault Seismicity Earthquakes Of A Different Kind, Margaret S. Boettcher, Jeffrey Mcguire, Thomas Jordan

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

No abstract provided.


A Summer With The Large Hadron Collider: The Search For Fundamental Physics, Austin Purves Apr 2009

A Summer With The Large Hadron Collider: The Search For Fundamental Physics, Austin Purves

Inquiry Journal 2009

No abstract provided.


Pure Science And So Much More: Particle Detector Development In France, Sam Meehan Apr 2009

Pure Science And So Much More: Particle Detector Development In France, Sam Meehan

Inquiry Journal 2009

No abstract provided.


Misconceptions And Computer Science, Bradford Larsen Apr 2009

Misconceptions And Computer Science, Bradford Larsen

Inquiry Journal 2009

No abstract provided.


Economist: Bernanke's Call To Address Systemic Risks Misses A Key Element -- Excessive Asset Price Swings, Lori Wright Mar 2009

Economist: Bernanke's Call To Address Systemic Risks Misses A Key Element -- Excessive Asset Price Swings, Lori Wright

Media Relations

No abstract provided.


Superconductor-Insulator Transitions In Films Patterned With A Disordered Nanohoneycomb Hole Array, H Q. Nguyen, Shawna M. Hollen, M D. Stewart Jr, Aijun Yin, J Shainline, J M. Xu, J M. Valles Jr. Mar 2009

Superconductor-Insulator Transitions In Films Patterned With A Disordered Nanohoneycomb Hole Array, H Q. Nguyen, Shawna M. Hollen, M D. Stewart Jr, Aijun Yin, J Shainline, J M. Xu, J M. Valles Jr.

Physics & Astronomy

No abstract provided.


High Field Magnetoresistance Peak Near The Superconductor Insulator Transition In Amorphous Bi Films Patterned With A Nanohoneycomb Array Of Holes, Shawna M. Hollen, H Q. Nguyen, M D. Stewart Jr, J Shainline, Aijun Yin, J M. Xu, J M. Valles Jr. Mar 2009

High Field Magnetoresistance Peak Near The Superconductor Insulator Transition In Amorphous Bi Films Patterned With A Nanohoneycomb Array Of Holes, Shawna M. Hollen, H Q. Nguyen, M D. Stewart Jr, J Shainline, Aijun Yin, J M. Xu, J M. Valles Jr.

Physics & Astronomy

No abstract provided.


Using Moored Arrays And Hyperspectral Aerial Imagery To Develop Eelgrass-Based Nutrient Criteria For New Hampshire's Great Bay Estuary, John Ru Morrison, Shachak Pe'eri, Phil Trowbridge, Frederick T. Short Mar 2009

Using Moored Arrays And Hyperspectral Aerial Imagery To Develop Eelgrass-Based Nutrient Criteria For New Hampshire's Great Bay Estuary, John Ru Morrison, Shachak Pe'eri, Phil Trowbridge, Frederick T. Short

Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping

Increasing nitrogen concentrations and declining eelgrass beds in the Great Bay Estuary, NH are clear indicators of impending problems for the state’s estuaries. A workgroup established in 2005 by the NH Department of Environmental Services and the NH Estuaries Project (NHEP) adopted eelgrass survival as the water quality target for nutrient criteria development for NH’s estuaries. In 2007, the NHEP received grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to collect water quality information including that from moored sensors and hyper-spectral imagery data of the Great Bay Estuary. A second grant in 2008 was directed at determining the influence of nuisance …