1. Magnetic islands induced by resonant magnetic perturbations (RMPs) create convective cells in the plasma edge through differential radial diffusion of electrons and ions.
2. Measurements on RFX and TEXTOR find electric fields and flows following the symmetry of magnetic islands, forming convection cells that can dominate particle transport.
3. Test particle simulations using an analytic potential model reproduce measured flows and find longer particle connection times near island X-points, providing a potential explanation for the origin of the electric fields and flows.
Counterjet infrared symmetry of hh 34 and the size of the jet formation regionSérgio Sacani
The document summarizes new Spitzer IRAC images of the HH 34 outflow that detect both the southern jet and northern counterjet with comparable intensities and surprising symmetry. This removes the problem of apparent asymmetry close to the source versus large-scale symmetry. Quantitative analysis shows the counterjet knots are positioned symmetrically to within 0.11-1.57 pixels of the corresponding jet knots. This degree of symmetry implies the jet production region has a characteristic size less than 2.8 AU, providing the strongest constraint yet on the size of the region producing HH jets.
1. The author measured proper motions of molecular hydrogen (H2) emission features in the Herbig-Haro 46/47 outflow system, finding tangential velocities ranging from tens to nearly 500 km/s.
2. The highest velocities were observed for H2 knots located along or near the jet/counterjet axes, while knots forming the wings of a large H2 bow shock moved more slowly.
3. Several H2 knots were found to have significantly changed luminosity over the 4-year study, indicating variability in H2 emission from young stellar object outflows for the first time.
1) The document discusses using the effective one body (EOB) formalism to model gravitational wave templates for LIGO and LISA. It summarizes the number and type of templates used in LIGO's first two observing runs.
2) It also discusses using EOB, post-Newtonian theory, numerical relativity simulations, and quantum field theory to model gravitational wave emission from binary black hole and binary neutron star mergers across different mass ratio and velocity regimes.
3) The document focuses on recent work extending EOB models to higher post-Minkowskian orders and including the effects of spin and tidal interactions, with the goal of more accurate gravitational wave template modeling.
Cyprus 2011 complexity extreme bursts and volatility bunching in solar terres...Nick Watkins
Nick Watkins presented research on complexity and volatility clustering in solar-terrestrial physics. The research began 15 years ago studying multiscale complexity in Earth's magnetosphere. Watkins' focus has been on self-similar and multifractal time series models. He highlighted work on temporal scaling of bursts above thresholds and volatility clustering, a multifractal feature also seen in some financial time series. Watkins advocated using the Kesten stochastic process as a "null" model for framing hypotheses about volatility bunching. The relevance extends beyond solar-terrestrial physics to complex systems modeling.
Similarities in the self organised critical characteristics between radon and...Anax Fotopoulos
Abstract
This paper addresses issues of self-organised-critical behaviour of soil-radon and MHz-electromagnetic disorders during intense seismic activity in SW Greece. A significant radon signal is re-analysed for environmental influences with FFT and multivariate statistics. Self-organisation of signals is investigated via fractal evolving techniques and detrended fluctuation analysis. New lengthy radon data are presented and analysed accordingly. These did not present self-similarities. Similar analysis applied to new important concurrent MHz-electromagnetic signals revealed analogous behaviour to radon. The signals precursory value is discussed.
Grb 130606a as_a_probe_of_the_intergalactic_medium_and_the_interstelar_medium...Sérgio Sacani
This document summarizes observations of the gamma-ray burst GRB 130606A at a redshift of z=5.913 using spectroscopy from the MMT and Gemini telescopes. The high quality spectra exhibit a smooth near-infrared continuum that is sharply cut off by Lyman-alpha absorption at z=5.91, with some flux transmitted through the Lyman-alpha forest at lower redshifts. Metal absorption lines in the host galaxy are used to constrain its metallicity between -1.7 and -0.5 solar. Transmission in the Lyman-alpha forest is found to evolve consistently with previous quasar observations. An extended region at z=5.77 shows no Lyman-alpha transmission,
Presentation-Multi-Wavelength Analysis of Active Galactic NucleiSameer Patel
This document discusses active galactic nuclei (AGN) across the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma-rays. It describes various classifications of AGN like Seyfert galaxies, quasars, and radio galaxies. It discusses emission mechanisms in different wavelength regimes from infrared dust emission to broad emission lines in the optical. It also introduces the unified model of AGN where differences are explained by orientation and obscuration effects rather than distinct phenomena.
The Evolution of Elliptical Galaxies in Rich ClustersRobert Berrington
This document summarizes research on the properties of early-type galaxies in rich galaxy clusters. It finds that rich clusters contain thousands of galaxies and have masses of around 1015 solar masses, while poor clusters contain hundreds of galaxies with masses of around 1014 solar masses. The physics of cluster mergers is driven by gravitational forces, with the total gravitational energy available during a merger calculated based on the masses and velocities of the merging clusters. Mergers can create shocks that accelerate particles and produce radio halos and relics detectable by radio and gamma-ray observatories. The properties of the Coma Cluster, a likely ongoing three-body merger, are modeled to study nonthermal particle acceleration and radiation from the merger.
Counterjet infrared symmetry of hh 34 and the size of the jet formation regionSérgio Sacani
The document summarizes new Spitzer IRAC images of the HH 34 outflow that detect both the southern jet and northern counterjet with comparable intensities and surprising symmetry. This removes the problem of apparent asymmetry close to the source versus large-scale symmetry. Quantitative analysis shows the counterjet knots are positioned symmetrically to within 0.11-1.57 pixels of the corresponding jet knots. This degree of symmetry implies the jet production region has a characteristic size less than 2.8 AU, providing the strongest constraint yet on the size of the region producing HH jets.
1. The author measured proper motions of molecular hydrogen (H2) emission features in the Herbig-Haro 46/47 outflow system, finding tangential velocities ranging from tens to nearly 500 km/s.
2. The highest velocities were observed for H2 knots located along or near the jet/counterjet axes, while knots forming the wings of a large H2 bow shock moved more slowly.
3. Several H2 knots were found to have significantly changed luminosity over the 4-year study, indicating variability in H2 emission from young stellar object outflows for the first time.
1) The document discusses using the effective one body (EOB) formalism to model gravitational wave templates for LIGO and LISA. It summarizes the number and type of templates used in LIGO's first two observing runs.
2) It also discusses using EOB, post-Newtonian theory, numerical relativity simulations, and quantum field theory to model gravitational wave emission from binary black hole and binary neutron star mergers across different mass ratio and velocity regimes.
3) The document focuses on recent work extending EOB models to higher post-Minkowskian orders and including the effects of spin and tidal interactions, with the goal of more accurate gravitational wave template modeling.
Cyprus 2011 complexity extreme bursts and volatility bunching in solar terres...Nick Watkins
Nick Watkins presented research on complexity and volatility clustering in solar-terrestrial physics. The research began 15 years ago studying multiscale complexity in Earth's magnetosphere. Watkins' focus has been on self-similar and multifractal time series models. He highlighted work on temporal scaling of bursts above thresholds and volatility clustering, a multifractal feature also seen in some financial time series. Watkins advocated using the Kesten stochastic process as a "null" model for framing hypotheses about volatility bunching. The relevance extends beyond solar-terrestrial physics to complex systems modeling.
Similarities in the self organised critical characteristics between radon and...Anax Fotopoulos
Abstract
This paper addresses issues of self-organised-critical behaviour of soil-radon and MHz-electromagnetic disorders during intense seismic activity in SW Greece. A significant radon signal is re-analysed for environmental influences with FFT and multivariate statistics. Self-organisation of signals is investigated via fractal evolving techniques and detrended fluctuation analysis. New lengthy radon data are presented and analysed accordingly. These did not present self-similarities. Similar analysis applied to new important concurrent MHz-electromagnetic signals revealed analogous behaviour to radon. The signals precursory value is discussed.
Grb 130606a as_a_probe_of_the_intergalactic_medium_and_the_interstelar_medium...Sérgio Sacani
This document summarizes observations of the gamma-ray burst GRB 130606A at a redshift of z=5.913 using spectroscopy from the MMT and Gemini telescopes. The high quality spectra exhibit a smooth near-infrared continuum that is sharply cut off by Lyman-alpha absorption at z=5.91, with some flux transmitted through the Lyman-alpha forest at lower redshifts. Metal absorption lines in the host galaxy are used to constrain its metallicity between -1.7 and -0.5 solar. Transmission in the Lyman-alpha forest is found to evolve consistently with previous quasar observations. An extended region at z=5.77 shows no Lyman-alpha transmission,
Presentation-Multi-Wavelength Analysis of Active Galactic NucleiSameer Patel
This document discusses active galactic nuclei (AGN) across the electromagnetic spectrum from radio to gamma-rays. It describes various classifications of AGN like Seyfert galaxies, quasars, and radio galaxies. It discusses emission mechanisms in different wavelength regimes from infrared dust emission to broad emission lines in the optical. It also introduces the unified model of AGN where differences are explained by orientation and obscuration effects rather than distinct phenomena.
The Evolution of Elliptical Galaxies in Rich ClustersRobert Berrington
This document summarizes research on the properties of early-type galaxies in rich galaxy clusters. It finds that rich clusters contain thousands of galaxies and have masses of around 1015 solar masses, while poor clusters contain hundreds of galaxies with masses of around 1014 solar masses. The physics of cluster mergers is driven by gravitational forces, with the total gravitational energy available during a merger calculated based on the masses and velocities of the merging clusters. Mergers can create shocks that accelerate particles and produce radio halos and relics detectable by radio and gamma-ray observatories. The properties of the Coma Cluster, a likely ongoing three-body merger, are modeled to study nonthermal particle acceleration and radiation from the merger.
A. Morozov - Black Hole Motion in Entropic Reformulation of General RelativitySEENET-MTP
1. The document considers describing the motion of black holes using an entropic action equal to the sum of the areas of black hole horizons.
2. It is shown that this description is consistent with Newton's laws of motion and gravity, up to unknown numerical coefficients.
3. Evaluating these dimensionless coefficients precisely is important for advancing the entropic reformulation of general relativity beyond pure dimensional arguments.
This document summarizes research analyzing data from the Voyager spacecraft regarding diffuse Lyman-alpha emission from the Milky Way galaxy. The analysis of Voyager Ultraviolet Spectrograph data from 1993 to 2011 revealed:
1) An excess of Lyman-alpha emission above what could be explained by local sources like the heliospheric glow, coinciding with regions of star formation along the Galactic Plane.
2) The background spectra of the UVS detectors increased constantly over time rather than decreasing as expected, likely due to energetic particles.
3) Comparison of the Lyman-alpha brightness data to a radiative transfer model showed an excess of a few Rayleigh coinciding with H-alpha bright star
The document analyzes Spitzer Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) observations of warm molecular hydrogen (H2) gas in M51. It finds that the six H2 lines observed have distinct emission distributions across the galaxy. Lower J lines like H2 S(0) peak in the spiral arms, while higher J lines like H2 S(3) peak at the nucleus. The observations are used to model the H2 excitation temperature and mass in a warm (100-300 K) and hot (400-1000 K) phase. The warm gas peaks at 11 M_sun/pc^2 in the spiral arms, while the hot gas peaks at 0.24 M_sun/pc^2 at the
11.the response of interplanetary medium to the geomagnetic storm of april 20...Alexander Decker
This document examines the behavior of the interplanetary medium during the geomagnetic storm that occurred between April 5-7, 2010. It analyzes data on the southward component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (Bz), Disturbance Storm Time index (Dst), solar wind speed, and the H and Z components of the Earth's magnetic field recorded at equatorial and polar stations. The storm had a sudden commencement phase when a strong solar wind compressed the magnetosphere, a main phase when Dst reached a minimum of -73nT, and a recovery phase as Bz and solar wind decreased. There was a sharp decrease in the H component across all latitudes during the storm in response to changes
Discrete and broadband electron acceleration in Jupiter’s powerful auroraSérgio Sacani
The most intense auroral emissions from Earth’s polar regions,
called discrete for their sharply defined spatial configurations, are
generated by a process involving coherent acceleration of electrons
by slowly evolving, powerful electric fields directed along the
magnetic field lines that connect Earth’s space environment to its
polar regions1,2. In contrast, Earth’s less intense auroras are generally
caused by wave scattering of magnetically trapped populations of
hot electrons (in the case of diffuse aurora) or by the turbulent or
stochastic downward acceleration of electrons along magnetic field
lines by waves during transitory periods (in the case of broadband
or Alfvénic aurora)3,4. Jupiter’s relatively steady main aurora has a
power density that is so much larger than Earth’s that it has been
taken for granted that it must be generated primarily by the discrete
auroral process5–7. However, preliminary in situ measurements of
Jupiter’s auroral regions yielded no evidence of such a process8–10.
Here we report observations of distinct, high-energy, downward,
discrete electron acceleration in Jupiter’s auroral polar regions. We
also infer upward magnetic-field-aligned electric potentials of up to
400 kiloelectronvolts, an order of magnitude larger than the largest
potentials observed at Earth11. Despite the magnitude of these
upward electric potentials and the expectations from observations
at Earth, the downward energy flux from discrete acceleration is less
at Jupiter than that caused by broadband or stochastic processes,
with broadband and stochastic characteristics that are substantially
different from those at Earth.
This document summarizes results from simulations of galaxy formation and evolution using hydrodynamical simulations. Higher resolution simulations that include feedback produce galaxies with larger disk scale lengths and smaller bulge-to-disk ratios, in better agreement with observations. Feedback and resolution are necessary to form galaxies with flatter rotation curves and properties matching observed galaxies, like the Tully-Fisher relation. One simulated galaxy has a large disk scale length of 9.2 kpc and small bulge-to-disk ratio of 0.64.
1) The document discusses which seismic attributes are most useful for quantitative seismic reservoir characterization. It analyzes attributes such as zero phase amplitude, relative impedance, and absolute impedance.
2) The conclusion is that an absolute impedance inversion provides the best attribute in theory but is difficult in practice. A relative impedance inversion, which is easier to generate, works nearly as well for characterization.
3) Key advantages of relative impedance over zero phase amplitude include relating to geology rather than just impedance contrasts, and allowing comparison between seismic datasets and well logs after appropriate scaling. However, relative impedance lacks low frequency content included in absolute impedance.
This document summarizes a study that measured the lithium abundance in red giant branch stars in the globular cluster M54, which belongs to the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy. High-resolution spectra were obtained for 74 candidate member stars of M54 using the FLAMES instrument on the Very Large Telescope. Chemical abundances were derived for iron and sodium. Lithium abundances were measured from the Li resonance doublet at 6707 Angstroms by comparing observed spectra to synthetic spectra. The lithium abundance measured was A(Li)=0.93±0.11 dex, corresponding to an initial abundance of A(Li)0 between 2.35-2.29 dex depending on atomic diffusion models. This initial lithium abundance
1. The document analyzes seismic wave attenuation in the Koyna region of India by estimating quality factors (Q) for P, S, and coda waves using different methods.
2. Q values generally increase with frequency and show lateral variation likely due to heterogeneities. Q estimates indicate scattering is an important factor in body wave attenuation.
3. Comparison to other regions shows Koyna's coda wave attenuation is similar to active areas, while P wave attenuation is like more stable shields. Distance dependence of Q also suggests deeper scattering affects nearer recordings more.
The deep blue_color_of_hd189733b_albedo_measurements_with_hst_stis_at_visible...Sérgio Sacani
The document summarizes a study that measured the geometric albedo of the exoplanet HD 189733b across visible wavelengths using Hubble Space Telescope observations. It found an albedo of 0.40 ± 0.12 at 290-450 nm that decreased to below 0.12 at 450-570 nm, suggesting optically thick clouds reflecting light at shorter wavelengths and sodium absorption suppressing reflection beyond 450 nm. This wavelength-dependent albedo implies HD 189733b would appear deep blue in color at visible wavelengths.
First results from_the_hubble_opal_program_jupiter_in_2015Sérgio Sacani
Os cientistas usando o Telescópio Espacial Hubble da NASA/ESA produziram novos mapas de Júpiter, que mostram as contínuas mudanças que ocorrem com a famosa Grande Mancha Vermelha. As imagens também revelam uma rara estrutura em forma de onda na atmosfera do planeta que não tinha sido vista por décadas. A nova imagem é a primeira de uma série de retratos anuais dos planetas externos do Sistema Solar, que nos darão um novo olhar desses mundos remotos, e ajudarão os cientistas a estudarem como eles mudam com o passar do tempo.
Nessa nova imagem de Júpiter, uma grande quantidade de feições foi capturada incluindo ventos, nuvens e tempestades. Os cientistas por trás dessas novas imagens, as obtiveram usando a Wide Field Camera 3 do Hubble, num período de observação de mais de 10 horas e produziram assim dois mapas completos do planeta, a partir das suas observações. Esses mapas fizeram com que fosse possível determinar a velocidade dos ventos em Júpiter, com a finalidade de identificar diferentes fenômenos na sua atmosfera além de traquear as suas feições mais famosas.
As novas imagens confirmam que a grande tempestade que tem existido na superfície de nuvens de Júpiter por no mínimo 300 anos, continua a encolher, mas mesmo que desapareça, ela irá morrer lutando. A tempestade, conhecida como Grande Mancha Vermelha, é vista aqui fazendo seus movimentos em espiral no centro da imagem do planeta. Ela tem diminuído de tamanho de maneira muito rápida de ano em ano. Mas agora, a taxa de encolhimento parece ter reduzido novamente, mesmo apesar da mancha ser cerca de 240 quilômetros menor do que era em 2014.
A continuum from_clear_to_cloudy_hot_jupiter_exoplanets_without_primordial_wa...Sérgio Sacani
Uma pesquisa de 10 exoplanetas quentes, do tamanho de Júpiter, conduzida com os telescópios Spitzer e Hubble da NASA levou uma equipe de astrônomos a resolverem um mistério que já durava algum tempo – por que alguns desses mundos têm menos água do que o esperado? A descoberta, oferece novas ideias sobre uma vasta coleção de atmosferas planetárias na nossa galáxia e sobre como os planetas são formados.
Dos quase 2000 planetas confirmados orbitando outras estrelas, um subconjunto deles são planetas gasosos com características similares ao planeta Júpiter, mas, como suas órbitas são muito próximas de suas estrelas, eles são terrivelmente quentes.
A proximidade desses exoplanetas das suas estrelas, faz com que seja difícil observá-los. Devido a essa dificuldade, o Hubble só conseguiu explorar poucos desses exoplanetas, chamados de Júpiteres Quentes, no passado. Esses estudos iniciais descobriram que alguns planetas possuem menos água do que era previsto pelos modelos atmosféricos.
Uma equipe internacional de astrônomos tem atacado o problema fazendo o maior catálogo espectroscópico de atmosferas de exoplanetas até o momento. Todos os planetas no catálogo seguem órbitas orientadas de modo que o planeta passa em frente da estrela quando visto da Terra. Devido a esse trânsito, parte da luz da estrela viaja pela atmosfera externa do exoplaneta. “A atmosfera deixa sua impressão digital única na luz da estrela, que nós podemos estudar, quando ela chega até nós”, explicou a coautora Hannah Wakeford, do Goddard Space Flight Center da NASA , em Greenbelt, Maryland.
The document discusses Earth's magnetic field, which is generated in the liquid outer core by electrical currents. It can be observed to vary in space and time due to processes within Earth and from the Sun. Observations are made at geomagnetic observatories, through surveys on land and from aircraft/satellites, and by studying rocks' magnetic properties. The field can both aid navigation/drilling and interfere with satellite operations.
This document reports the first detection of hydrogen peroxide (HOOH) in interstellar space. Four HOOH transitions were detected toward the ρ Oph A molecular cloud core, including three transitions mapped over the densest part of the core. Analysis of the line intensities using a rotation diagram method derived a HOOH rotation temperature of 22 K and column density of 8×1012 cm-2, corresponding to an abundance relative to H2 of about 1×10-10. This detection provides evidence that HOOH plays a role in oxygen and water chemistry in molecular clouds.
An Earth-sized exoplanet with a Mercury-like compositionSérgio Sacani
Earth, Venus, Mars and some extrasolar terrestrial planets1
have a mass and radius that is consistent with a mass fraction
of about 30% metallic core and 70% silicate mantle2
. At the
inner frontier of the Solar System, Mercury has a completely
different composition, with a mass fraction of about 70%
metallic core and 30% silicate mantle3
. Several formation or
evolution scenarios are proposed to explain this metal-rich
composition, such as a giant impact4, mantle evaporation5
or the depletion of silicate at the inner edge of the protoplanetary
disk6. These scenarios are still strongly debated.
Here, we report the discovery of a multiple transiting planetary
system (K2-229) in which the inner planet has a radius
of 1.165 ± 0.066 Earth radii and a mass of 2.59 ± 0.43 Earth
masses. This Earth-sized planet thus has a core-mass fraction
that is compatible with that of Mercury, although it was
expected to be similar to that of Earth based on host-star
chemistry7
. This larger Mercury analogue either formed with
a very peculiar composition or has evolved, for example, by
losing part of its mantle. Further characterization of Mercurylike
exoplanets such as K2-229 b will help to put the detailed
in situ observations of Mercury (with MESSENGER and
BepiColombo8) into the global context of the formation and
evolution of solar and extrasolar terrestrial planets.
An infrared proper_motion_study_of_bullets_of_orion_nebulaSérgio Sacani
This study measured the proper motions of infrared-emitting bullets in the Orion Nebula using images taken with a four-year time baseline. The [Fe II]-emitting bullets were found to be moving at around 170 km/s, while H2 bullets had smaller motions. Differential motion was not observed between [Fe II] bullets and trailing H2 wakes, suggesting they have reached a steady configuration over at least 100 years. The proper motions provide constraints on the origin and dynamics of the bullet systems, with an impulsive origin appearing likely.
First Observation of the Earth’s Permanent FreeOscillation s on Ocean Bottom ...Sérgio Sacani
The Earth’s hum is the permanent free oscillations of the Earth recorded in the absence ofearthquakes, at periods above 30 s. We present the first observations of its fundamental spheroidaleigenmodes on broadband ocean bottom seismometers (OBSs) in the Indian Ocean. At the ocean bottom,the effects of ocean infragravity waves (compliance) and seafloor currents (tilt) overshadow the hum. In ourexperiment, data are also affected by electronic glitches. We remove these signals from the seismic traceby subtracting average glitch signals; performing a linear regression; and using frequency-dependentresponse functions between pressure, horizontal, and vertical seismic components. This reduces the longperiod noise on the OBS to the level of a good land station. Finally, by windowing the autocorrelation toinclude only the direct arrival, the first and second orbits around the Earth, and by calculating its Fouriertransform, we clearly observe the eigenmodes at the ocean bottom.
This document summarizes observations of the giant exoplanet τ Boötis b using high-resolution spectroscopy to detect carbon monoxide absorption in the planet's atmosphere. Key findings include:
1) The observations trace the planet's radial velocity over its orbit, determining an orbital inclination of 44.5±1.5 degrees and true planet mass of 5.95±0.28 Jupiter masses.
2) Carbon monoxide absorption indicates the planet's atmosphere has a temperature decreasing with altitude rather than a thermal inversion, contrasting with other highly irradiated planets.
3) This supports models where strong UV radiation from the active host star destroys compounds causing thermal inversions in other planets' atmospheres.
A new study developed three algorithms to automatically determine the boundaries of scatter plots used in the triangle method for estimating evapotranspiration from satellite data. The algorithms were tested on data from northern China and showed improved consistency over manual boundary selection. Algorithm II performed best by separating scatter plots into upper and lower regions before boundary fitting. The new automatic method enables more objective and repeatable evapotranspiration estimates at regional scales from remote sensing data.
Kelompok 4 terdiri atas 4 anggota yaitu Erlina Nermaya, Feby Aziz R.A, Herni C.P, dan Lelly Nur R. Cyanobacteria adalah ganggang biru yang dapat melakukan fotosintesis dan memiliki tubuh berbentuk benang. Cyanobacteria merupakan bagian dari eubacteria dan telah hidup di bumi sejak 3,8 milyar tahun lalu.
A. Morozov - Black Hole Motion in Entropic Reformulation of General RelativitySEENET-MTP
1. The document considers describing the motion of black holes using an entropic action equal to the sum of the areas of black hole horizons.
2. It is shown that this description is consistent with Newton's laws of motion and gravity, up to unknown numerical coefficients.
3. Evaluating these dimensionless coefficients precisely is important for advancing the entropic reformulation of general relativity beyond pure dimensional arguments.
This document summarizes research analyzing data from the Voyager spacecraft regarding diffuse Lyman-alpha emission from the Milky Way galaxy. The analysis of Voyager Ultraviolet Spectrograph data from 1993 to 2011 revealed:
1) An excess of Lyman-alpha emission above what could be explained by local sources like the heliospheric glow, coinciding with regions of star formation along the Galactic Plane.
2) The background spectra of the UVS detectors increased constantly over time rather than decreasing as expected, likely due to energetic particles.
3) Comparison of the Lyman-alpha brightness data to a radiative transfer model showed an excess of a few Rayleigh coinciding with H-alpha bright star
The document analyzes Spitzer Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) observations of warm molecular hydrogen (H2) gas in M51. It finds that the six H2 lines observed have distinct emission distributions across the galaxy. Lower J lines like H2 S(0) peak in the spiral arms, while higher J lines like H2 S(3) peak at the nucleus. The observations are used to model the H2 excitation temperature and mass in a warm (100-300 K) and hot (400-1000 K) phase. The warm gas peaks at 11 M_sun/pc^2 in the spiral arms, while the hot gas peaks at 0.24 M_sun/pc^2 at the
11.the response of interplanetary medium to the geomagnetic storm of april 20...Alexander Decker
This document examines the behavior of the interplanetary medium during the geomagnetic storm that occurred between April 5-7, 2010. It analyzes data on the southward component of the Interplanetary Magnetic Field (Bz), Disturbance Storm Time index (Dst), solar wind speed, and the H and Z components of the Earth's magnetic field recorded at equatorial and polar stations. The storm had a sudden commencement phase when a strong solar wind compressed the magnetosphere, a main phase when Dst reached a minimum of -73nT, and a recovery phase as Bz and solar wind decreased. There was a sharp decrease in the H component across all latitudes during the storm in response to changes
Discrete and broadband electron acceleration in Jupiter’s powerful auroraSérgio Sacani
The most intense auroral emissions from Earth’s polar regions,
called discrete for their sharply defined spatial configurations, are
generated by a process involving coherent acceleration of electrons
by slowly evolving, powerful electric fields directed along the
magnetic field lines that connect Earth’s space environment to its
polar regions1,2. In contrast, Earth’s less intense auroras are generally
caused by wave scattering of magnetically trapped populations of
hot electrons (in the case of diffuse aurora) or by the turbulent or
stochastic downward acceleration of electrons along magnetic field
lines by waves during transitory periods (in the case of broadband
or Alfvénic aurora)3,4. Jupiter’s relatively steady main aurora has a
power density that is so much larger than Earth’s that it has been
taken for granted that it must be generated primarily by the discrete
auroral process5–7. However, preliminary in situ measurements of
Jupiter’s auroral regions yielded no evidence of such a process8–10.
Here we report observations of distinct, high-energy, downward,
discrete electron acceleration in Jupiter’s auroral polar regions. We
also infer upward magnetic-field-aligned electric potentials of up to
400 kiloelectronvolts, an order of magnitude larger than the largest
potentials observed at Earth11. Despite the magnitude of these
upward electric potentials and the expectations from observations
at Earth, the downward energy flux from discrete acceleration is less
at Jupiter than that caused by broadband or stochastic processes,
with broadband and stochastic characteristics that are substantially
different from those at Earth.
This document summarizes results from simulations of galaxy formation and evolution using hydrodynamical simulations. Higher resolution simulations that include feedback produce galaxies with larger disk scale lengths and smaller bulge-to-disk ratios, in better agreement with observations. Feedback and resolution are necessary to form galaxies with flatter rotation curves and properties matching observed galaxies, like the Tully-Fisher relation. One simulated galaxy has a large disk scale length of 9.2 kpc and small bulge-to-disk ratio of 0.64.
1) The document discusses which seismic attributes are most useful for quantitative seismic reservoir characterization. It analyzes attributes such as zero phase amplitude, relative impedance, and absolute impedance.
2) The conclusion is that an absolute impedance inversion provides the best attribute in theory but is difficult in practice. A relative impedance inversion, which is easier to generate, works nearly as well for characterization.
3) Key advantages of relative impedance over zero phase amplitude include relating to geology rather than just impedance contrasts, and allowing comparison between seismic datasets and well logs after appropriate scaling. However, relative impedance lacks low frequency content included in absolute impedance.
This document summarizes a study that measured the lithium abundance in red giant branch stars in the globular cluster M54, which belongs to the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy. High-resolution spectra were obtained for 74 candidate member stars of M54 using the FLAMES instrument on the Very Large Telescope. Chemical abundances were derived for iron and sodium. Lithium abundances were measured from the Li resonance doublet at 6707 Angstroms by comparing observed spectra to synthetic spectra. The lithium abundance measured was A(Li)=0.93±0.11 dex, corresponding to an initial abundance of A(Li)0 between 2.35-2.29 dex depending on atomic diffusion models. This initial lithium abundance
1. The document analyzes seismic wave attenuation in the Koyna region of India by estimating quality factors (Q) for P, S, and coda waves using different methods.
2. Q values generally increase with frequency and show lateral variation likely due to heterogeneities. Q estimates indicate scattering is an important factor in body wave attenuation.
3. Comparison to other regions shows Koyna's coda wave attenuation is similar to active areas, while P wave attenuation is like more stable shields. Distance dependence of Q also suggests deeper scattering affects nearer recordings more.
The deep blue_color_of_hd189733b_albedo_measurements_with_hst_stis_at_visible...Sérgio Sacani
The document summarizes a study that measured the geometric albedo of the exoplanet HD 189733b across visible wavelengths using Hubble Space Telescope observations. It found an albedo of 0.40 ± 0.12 at 290-450 nm that decreased to below 0.12 at 450-570 nm, suggesting optically thick clouds reflecting light at shorter wavelengths and sodium absorption suppressing reflection beyond 450 nm. This wavelength-dependent albedo implies HD 189733b would appear deep blue in color at visible wavelengths.
First results from_the_hubble_opal_program_jupiter_in_2015Sérgio Sacani
Os cientistas usando o Telescópio Espacial Hubble da NASA/ESA produziram novos mapas de Júpiter, que mostram as contínuas mudanças que ocorrem com a famosa Grande Mancha Vermelha. As imagens também revelam uma rara estrutura em forma de onda na atmosfera do planeta que não tinha sido vista por décadas. A nova imagem é a primeira de uma série de retratos anuais dos planetas externos do Sistema Solar, que nos darão um novo olhar desses mundos remotos, e ajudarão os cientistas a estudarem como eles mudam com o passar do tempo.
Nessa nova imagem de Júpiter, uma grande quantidade de feições foi capturada incluindo ventos, nuvens e tempestades. Os cientistas por trás dessas novas imagens, as obtiveram usando a Wide Field Camera 3 do Hubble, num período de observação de mais de 10 horas e produziram assim dois mapas completos do planeta, a partir das suas observações. Esses mapas fizeram com que fosse possível determinar a velocidade dos ventos em Júpiter, com a finalidade de identificar diferentes fenômenos na sua atmosfera além de traquear as suas feições mais famosas.
As novas imagens confirmam que a grande tempestade que tem existido na superfície de nuvens de Júpiter por no mínimo 300 anos, continua a encolher, mas mesmo que desapareça, ela irá morrer lutando. A tempestade, conhecida como Grande Mancha Vermelha, é vista aqui fazendo seus movimentos em espiral no centro da imagem do planeta. Ela tem diminuído de tamanho de maneira muito rápida de ano em ano. Mas agora, a taxa de encolhimento parece ter reduzido novamente, mesmo apesar da mancha ser cerca de 240 quilômetros menor do que era em 2014.
A continuum from_clear_to_cloudy_hot_jupiter_exoplanets_without_primordial_wa...Sérgio Sacani
Uma pesquisa de 10 exoplanetas quentes, do tamanho de Júpiter, conduzida com os telescópios Spitzer e Hubble da NASA levou uma equipe de astrônomos a resolverem um mistério que já durava algum tempo – por que alguns desses mundos têm menos água do que o esperado? A descoberta, oferece novas ideias sobre uma vasta coleção de atmosferas planetárias na nossa galáxia e sobre como os planetas são formados.
Dos quase 2000 planetas confirmados orbitando outras estrelas, um subconjunto deles são planetas gasosos com características similares ao planeta Júpiter, mas, como suas órbitas são muito próximas de suas estrelas, eles são terrivelmente quentes.
A proximidade desses exoplanetas das suas estrelas, faz com que seja difícil observá-los. Devido a essa dificuldade, o Hubble só conseguiu explorar poucos desses exoplanetas, chamados de Júpiteres Quentes, no passado. Esses estudos iniciais descobriram que alguns planetas possuem menos água do que era previsto pelos modelos atmosféricos.
Uma equipe internacional de astrônomos tem atacado o problema fazendo o maior catálogo espectroscópico de atmosferas de exoplanetas até o momento. Todos os planetas no catálogo seguem órbitas orientadas de modo que o planeta passa em frente da estrela quando visto da Terra. Devido a esse trânsito, parte da luz da estrela viaja pela atmosfera externa do exoplaneta. “A atmosfera deixa sua impressão digital única na luz da estrela, que nós podemos estudar, quando ela chega até nós”, explicou a coautora Hannah Wakeford, do Goddard Space Flight Center da NASA , em Greenbelt, Maryland.
The document discusses Earth's magnetic field, which is generated in the liquid outer core by electrical currents. It can be observed to vary in space and time due to processes within Earth and from the Sun. Observations are made at geomagnetic observatories, through surveys on land and from aircraft/satellites, and by studying rocks' magnetic properties. The field can both aid navigation/drilling and interfere with satellite operations.
This document reports the first detection of hydrogen peroxide (HOOH) in interstellar space. Four HOOH transitions were detected toward the ρ Oph A molecular cloud core, including three transitions mapped over the densest part of the core. Analysis of the line intensities using a rotation diagram method derived a HOOH rotation temperature of 22 K and column density of 8×1012 cm-2, corresponding to an abundance relative to H2 of about 1×10-10. This detection provides evidence that HOOH plays a role in oxygen and water chemistry in molecular clouds.
An Earth-sized exoplanet with a Mercury-like compositionSérgio Sacani
Earth, Venus, Mars and some extrasolar terrestrial planets1
have a mass and radius that is consistent with a mass fraction
of about 30% metallic core and 70% silicate mantle2
. At the
inner frontier of the Solar System, Mercury has a completely
different composition, with a mass fraction of about 70%
metallic core and 30% silicate mantle3
. Several formation or
evolution scenarios are proposed to explain this metal-rich
composition, such as a giant impact4, mantle evaporation5
or the depletion of silicate at the inner edge of the protoplanetary
disk6. These scenarios are still strongly debated.
Here, we report the discovery of a multiple transiting planetary
system (K2-229) in which the inner planet has a radius
of 1.165 ± 0.066 Earth radii and a mass of 2.59 ± 0.43 Earth
masses. This Earth-sized planet thus has a core-mass fraction
that is compatible with that of Mercury, although it was
expected to be similar to that of Earth based on host-star
chemistry7
. This larger Mercury analogue either formed with
a very peculiar composition or has evolved, for example, by
losing part of its mantle. Further characterization of Mercurylike
exoplanets such as K2-229 b will help to put the detailed
in situ observations of Mercury (with MESSENGER and
BepiColombo8) into the global context of the formation and
evolution of solar and extrasolar terrestrial planets.
An infrared proper_motion_study_of_bullets_of_orion_nebulaSérgio Sacani
This study measured the proper motions of infrared-emitting bullets in the Orion Nebula using images taken with a four-year time baseline. The [Fe II]-emitting bullets were found to be moving at around 170 km/s, while H2 bullets had smaller motions. Differential motion was not observed between [Fe II] bullets and trailing H2 wakes, suggesting they have reached a steady configuration over at least 100 years. The proper motions provide constraints on the origin and dynamics of the bullet systems, with an impulsive origin appearing likely.
First Observation of the Earth’s Permanent FreeOscillation s on Ocean Bottom ...Sérgio Sacani
The Earth’s hum is the permanent free oscillations of the Earth recorded in the absence ofearthquakes, at periods above 30 s. We present the first observations of its fundamental spheroidaleigenmodes on broadband ocean bottom seismometers (OBSs) in the Indian Ocean. At the ocean bottom,the effects of ocean infragravity waves (compliance) and seafloor currents (tilt) overshadow the hum. In ourexperiment, data are also affected by electronic glitches. We remove these signals from the seismic traceby subtracting average glitch signals; performing a linear regression; and using frequency-dependentresponse functions between pressure, horizontal, and vertical seismic components. This reduces the longperiod noise on the OBS to the level of a good land station. Finally, by windowing the autocorrelation toinclude only the direct arrival, the first and second orbits around the Earth, and by calculating its Fouriertransform, we clearly observe the eigenmodes at the ocean bottom.
This document summarizes observations of the giant exoplanet τ Boötis b using high-resolution spectroscopy to detect carbon monoxide absorption in the planet's atmosphere. Key findings include:
1) The observations trace the planet's radial velocity over its orbit, determining an orbital inclination of 44.5±1.5 degrees and true planet mass of 5.95±0.28 Jupiter masses.
2) Carbon monoxide absorption indicates the planet's atmosphere has a temperature decreasing with altitude rather than a thermal inversion, contrasting with other highly irradiated planets.
3) This supports models where strong UV radiation from the active host star destroys compounds causing thermal inversions in other planets' atmospheres.
A new study developed three algorithms to automatically determine the boundaries of scatter plots used in the triangle method for estimating evapotranspiration from satellite data. The algorithms were tested on data from northern China and showed improved consistency over manual boundary selection. Algorithm II performed best by separating scatter plots into upper and lower regions before boundary fitting. The new automatic method enables more objective and repeatable evapotranspiration estimates at regional scales from remote sensing data.
Kelompok 4 terdiri atas 4 anggota yaitu Erlina Nermaya, Feby Aziz R.A, Herni C.P, dan Lelly Nur R. Cyanobacteria adalah ganggang biru yang dapat melakukan fotosintesis dan memiliki tubuh berbentuk benang. Cyanobacteria merupakan bagian dari eubacteria dan telah hidup di bumi sejak 3,8 milyar tahun lalu.
From Magnets to Megabytes MA Audio Production 2015Ivan Eastley
The document discusses the evolution of audio-visual media storage and playback formats over time. It begins with early recording methods like the phonautograph and Edison's phonograph, which stored sound on materials like tin foil and wax cylinders. It then discusses the transition to disc formats and mass production. For video, it explains that moving images are simply sequences of still images. It provides context on digital storage sizes by comparing the storage needs of high definition video and audio. The document examines 35mm film as a standardized playback format and compares 35mm film projectors to modern digital projectors.
Vincent Rapisardi has a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from St. John's University and Regents diplomas from Ward Melville High School and Timber Creek High School. He has work experience in stocking shelves, cashiering, and field preparation at Stop & Shop Super Market and Three Village Baseball and Softball League. His technical skills include Microsoft Office, Pages, Photoshop, and social media. He has been involved in various honors societies and sports teams. Currently he writes for several sports websites.
This document describes a mixed-use retail/residential property in West Covina, California called The Lakes at West Covina. It will include 450 housing units and approximately 19,683 square feet of divisible retail/restaurant space. The property is located near other retailers and amenities and will have 131 parking stalls and 54 street parking spots available to retailers.
Timeline and Overrview of Philippines Society HSOC 10Ade Jackson
The document provides a historical overview of the Philippines and discusses some key factors that influence health issues in the country. It outlines important dates in Philippine history from initial Chinese contact in the 7th century to independence from the US in 1946. It also describes the ethnic and religious diversity of the population as well as the political and economic systems. Regional variations create challenges in addressing health problems across the thousands of islands. Historical events like natural disasters have displaced large portions of the population and damaged infrastructure, negatively impacting health.
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La defensa civil es una organización gubernamental que apoya a las poblaciones en zonas vulnerables ante desastres naturales o provocados por el hombre. Identifica riesgos, zonas vulnerables y estructuras en peligro, y planifica evacuaciones, alojamientos de emergencia, y la preparación de la población para responder a desastres.
Invited Seminar presented at the VIA Forum Astroparticle Physics Forum COSMOVIA
21 March 2020
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Author: O.M. Lecian
Speaker: O.M. Lecian
Abstract: The LHAASO experiment is aimed at detecting highly-energetic particles of cosmological origin within a large
range of energies.
The sensitivity of the experimental apparatus can within the frameworks of statistical fluctuations of the
background.
Acceleration and lower-energy particles can be analyzed.
The anisotropy mass composition of cosmic rays can analytically described.
The LHAASO Experiment is also suited for detecting particles of cosmological origin originated from the breach
(and/or other kinds of modifications) of particle theories paradigms comprehending other symmetry groups.
Some physical implications of anisotropies can be looked for.
The study of anisotropy distribution for particles of cosmological origin as well as the anisotropies of their velocities
both in the case of a flat Minkowskian background as well as in the case of curved space-time can be investigated,
as far as the theoretical description of the cross-section is concerned, as well as for the theoretical expressions of
such quantities to be analyzed.
The case of a geometrical phase of particles can be schematized by means of a geometrical factor.
Particular solutions are found under suitable approximations.
A comparison with the study of ellipsoidal galaxies is achieved.
The case of particles with anisotropies in velocities falling off faster than dark matter (DM) is compared.
The study of possible anisotropies in the spatial distribution of cosmological particles can therefore be described
also deriving form the interaction of cosmic particles with the gravitational field, arising at quantum distances, at
the semiclassical level and at the classical scales, within the framework of the proper description of particles
anisotropies properties.
1. This document describes a multiwavelength campaign on the Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 509 using five satellites and two ground-based facilities.
2. The campaign aims to study several open questions about active galactic nuclei (AGN), including the location and physics of outflows from AGN, the nature of continuum emission, the geometry and physical state of the X-ray broad emission line region, and the Fe-K line complex.
3. The observations cover more than five decades in frequency, from 2 μm to 200 keV, and include a simultaneous set of deep XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL observations over seven weeks. This allows the authors to disentangle different components and study time variability
Effect of a_high_opacity_on_the_light_curves_of_radioactively_powered_transie...Sérgio Sacani
This document discusses how higher opacities from lanthanide elements in the ejecta of neutron star mergers could dramatically affect the predicted light curves of electromagnetic counterparts. The key points are:
1) Ab initio calculations show r-process element opacities are orders of magnitude higher than previously assumed iron opacities, particularly from lanthanide elements.
2) With these higher opacities, radiation transport models predict light curves that are longer (lasting about a week), dimmer, and redder, with emission peaked in the infrared rather than optical/ultraviolet.
3) A two-component light curve may result if there is both lanthanide-rich ejecta and a secondary
The Low Energy Physics Frontier of the Standard Model at the MAMI acceleratorConcettina Sfienti
This document summarizes a presentation on the low energy physics frontier at the Mainz Microtron (MAMI) facility. It discusses MAMI's upgrade which allows it to reach energies of 1.6 GeV with high intensity, resolution, polarization, and reliability. Several topics in nuclear physics are explored, including the structure of the proton and neutron as seen through measurements of their properties like mass, size, and stiffness. The importance of form factor measurements in understanding nucleon structure is highlighted. The relationship between nuclear physics and other fields like astrophysics is noted. The challenge of unraveling the different phases of nuclear matter from nuclei to neutron stars is discussed.
The document discusses modeling of helium line formation in solar prominences using radiative transfer modeling. It describes how the models account for the prominence-corona transition region and influence of radial plasma motions on line profiles and intensities. The modeling helps interpret observations from instruments like SOHO, Hinode, STEREO, and SDO to better understand the thermal structure and magnetic fields of prominences.
Herman mosquera2011 nonlinear electrodynamics and the pioneer 1011 spacecraftSOCIEDAD JULIO GARAVITO
1) The document discusses the unexplained "Pioneer anomaly" - an anomalous blueshift in radio signals from the Pioneer 10/11 spacecraft that suggests they are accelerating under an unexplained force.
2) Conventional explanations like gravitational effects, solar radiation pressure, and modified dynamics have been ruled out. The anomaly appears to be related to the electromagnetic sector rather than gravity.
3) The document proposes that nonlinear electrodynamics (NLED), where the electromagnetic field depends nonlinearly on the field strength, could explain an anomalous frequency shift in photons as they propagate through space without interacting with matter. This effect is called "photon acceleration".
Surface Polaritons in GAAS/ALGAAS/LH Hetrojunction Structure in a High Magnet...ijrap
The surface polaritons (SP) variation in Ga As/ Al Ga As/ LH hetrojunction composition in the presence of
a strong transverse quantized magnetic field is estimated using the quantum Hall effect case. The
dispersion characteristics of the SPs are investigated using the dielectric constants values of the Ga As and
the Alx Ga 1-x As media and the defined thickness, the Alx Ga 1-x As medium. The dispersion behaviours
calculated results are listed for considered cases. It was shown that the frequency values against the wave
vector values are affected in a strong manner by changing thickness, of the Alx
Ga 1-x- As media and by
changing the variation of the dielectric constants of Ga As against the Alx Ga 1-x As. The significance
effects of the use of the left-handed (LH) medium as an upper layer of the proposed composition was
demonstrated; the frequency values are remarkably increased using LH material as an upper layer. It was
noticed that at certain conditions of the LH upper layer composition, similar results have been obtained
such as found by using dielectric upper layer.
Magnon crystallization in kagomé antiferromagnetsRyutaro Okuma
This document summarizes research on magnon crystallization in kagomé antiferromagnets. Key points include:
1) Observation of a series of magnetization plateaus up to 160 T in CdK and a 1/3 magnetization plateau over 150 T in herbertsmithite.
2) Theoretical calculation showing hexagonal magnon localization and crystallization phases with different magnetization values as the field is increased.
3) Experimental studies of the S=1/2 kagomé magnets volborthite, herbertsmithite, and Cd-kapellasite using ultra-high magnetic fields up to 200 T to observe magnon crystallization phenomena.
Collective modes of CFL phase of QCD (QCD@Work 2010)Roberto Anglani
The document discusses collective modes in the color-flavor-locked phase of quantum chromodynamics. It aims to study the low energy effective action for collective modes of the color-flavor-locked phase from a microscopic perspective. In particular, it focuses on determining the Higgs mode and Nambu-Goldstone (phonon) mode of the diquark condensate and their interaction terms. The author develops an effective field theory approach to derive the spectrum and interactions of these collective modes, which could influence properties of compact stars.
Magnetic field and_wind_of_kappa_ceti_towards_the_planetary_habitability_of_t...Sérgio Sacani
We report magnetic field measurements for κ
1 Cet, a proxy of the young Sun when life arose on Earth. We carry out an analysis
of the magnetic properties determined from spectropolarimetric observations and reconstruct its large-scale surface magnetic
field to derive the magnetic environment, stellar winds and particle flux permeating the interplanetary medium around κ
1 Cet.
Our results show a closer magnetosphere and mass-loss rate of M˙ = 9.7 × 10−13 M yr−1
, i.e., a factor 50 times larger than the
current solar wind mass-loss rate, resulting in a larger interaction via space weather disturbances between the stellar wind and
a hypothetical young-Earth analogue, potentially affecting the planet’s habitability. Interaction of the wind from the young Sun
with the planetary ancient magnetic field may have affected the young Earth and its life conditions.
This document discusses the recycling of magnetic flux in the quiet Sun's corona. It presents a study that uses magnetogram observations to track photospheric magnetic flux fragments over time and models their evolution using a potential field approximation. The main findings are:
1) The quiet Sun's coronal flux is generally recycled on much shorter timescales, around 3 hours, than the corresponding recycling timescale of photospheric flux, which is around 8-19 hours.
2) When also considering emergence and cancellation of photospheric flux, the net replacement time of coronal flux is estimated to be only 1.4 hours.
3) The amount of magnetic reconnection driven by the motions and interactions of photospheric
Measurement of Jupiter’s asymmetric gravity fieldSérgio Sacani
The gravity harmonics of a fluid, rotating planet can be decomposed
into static components arising from solid-body rotation and dynamic
components arising from flows. In the absence of internal dynamics,
the gravity field is axially and hemispherically symmetric and is
dominated by even zonal gravity harmonics J2n that are approximately
proportional to qn, where q is the ratio between centrifugal
acceleration and gravity at the planet’s equator1
. Any asymmetry in the
gravity field is attributed to differential rotation and deep atmospheric
flows. The odd harmonics, J3, J5, J7, J9 and higher, are a measure of the
depth of the winds in the different zones of the atmosphere2,3
. Here
we report measurements of Jupiter’s gravity harmonics (both even
and odd) through precise Doppler tracking of the Juno spacecraft
in its polar orbit around Jupiter. We find a north–south asymmetry,
which is a signature of atmospheric and interior flows. Analysis of
the harmonics, described in two accompanying papers4,5
, provides
the vertical profile of the winds and precise constraints for the depth
of Jupiter’s dynamical atmosphere.
1. VFTS 682 is a very massive star located 29 pc in projection from the young massive cluster R136 in the Tarantula Nebula of the LMC.
2. Spectral modeling finds it has an unusually high luminosity of log(L/L) = 6.5, corresponding to a present-day mass of ~150 solar masses.
3. Its isolation and mass pose the question of whether it formed in situ, which would profoundly impact theories of massive star formation, or if it was ejected from R136, making it the most massive runaway star known.
Radio imaging obserations_of_psr_j1023_0038_in_an_lmxb_stateSérgio Sacani
Uma estrela super densa formada depois da explosão de uma supernova está expelindo poderosos jatos de material no espaço, sugerem pesquisas recentes.
Num estudo publicado no dia 6 de Agosto de 2015, uma equipe de cientistas na Austrália e na Holanda descobriram poderosos jatos sendo expelidos de uma sistema estelar duplo conhecido como PSR J1023+0038.
Pensava-se anteriormente que os únicos objetos no universo capazes de formar jatos poderosos eram os buracos negros.
O sistema PSR J1023+0038 contém uma estrela extremamente densa que os astrônomos chamam de estrela de nêutrons, numa órbita próxima com uma estrela normal.
Ela foi identificada primeiro como uma estrela de nêutrons em 2009, mas foi somente quando a equipe de pesquisa observou a estrela com o rádio telescópio Very Large Array nos EUA em 2013 e 2014 que eles perceberam que a estrela estava produzindo jatos mais fortes do que se esperava.
Os astrônomos James Miller-Jones, do International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), disse que as estrelas de nêutrons podem ser pensadas como cadáveres estelares.
“Elas são formadas quando uma estrela massiva esgota todo o seu combustível e vira uma supernova, e as partes centrais da estrela colapsam sobre sua própria gravidade”, disse ele.
“Essas coisas tem normalmente entre uma vez e meia a massa do Sol e somente entre 10 a 15 km de diâmetro, de modo que são extremamente densas”.
the paper focuses on the fabrication and characterization of heterostructures using transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) monolayers. The authors describe the process of mechanical exfoliation to obtain thin flakes of TMDC material, which are then placed on a viscoelastic polydimethylsiloxane film. These monolayers are subsequently stamped onto a silicon wafer covered with thermal oxide to create heterobilayers .
The paper also discusses the use of ultrafast optical-pump/terahertz-probe near-field microscopy to study these heterostructures. The authors explain that this technique allows them to investigate the electric near fields and scattered fields of the emitted waveforms, as well as the photo-induced polarizability .
The experimental setup involves a high-average-power, low-noise Yb:YAG thin-disc oscillator, which generates terahertz probe pulses through optical rectification of 200-fs-long pulses. These pulses are centered at a wavelength of 1,030 nm and are generated in a gallium phosphide crystal .
The paper likely includes additional details on the experimental procedures, data analysis, and results obtained from the terahertz near-field microscopy experiments. It may also discuss the potential applications and implications of the findings
1. The document describes observations of the Seyfert-1 galaxy Mrk 509 using XMM-Newton and Swift.
2. It analyzes the optical-UV and X-ray variability over a 100 day monitoring campaign with a few day resolution.
3. The results suggest that on these timescales, the soft X-ray excess in Mrk 509 is produced by warm Comptonization of thermal optical-UV photons from the accretion disk by a warm, optically thick corona surrounding the inner disk regions.
Probing the innermost_regions_of_agn_jets_and_their_magnetic_fields_with_radi...Sérgio Sacani
Desde 1974, observações feitas com o chamado Long Baseline Interferometry, ou VLBI, combinaram sinais de um objeto cósmico recebidos em diferentes rádio telescópios espalhados pelo globo para criar uma antena com o tamanho equivalente à maior separação entre elas. Isso fez com que fosse possível fazer imagens com uma nitidez sem precedentes, com uma resolução 1000 vezes melhor do que Hubble consegue na luz visível. Agora, uma equipe internacional de astrônomos quebrou todos os recordes combinando 15 rádio telescópios na Terra e a antena de rádio da missão RadioAstron, da agência espacial russa, na órbita da Terra. O trabalho, liderado pelo Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, o IAA-CSIC, forneceu novas ideias sobre a natureza das galáxias ativas, onde um buraco negro extremamente massivo engole a matéria ao redor enquanto simultaneamente emite um par de jatos de partículas de alta energia e campos magnéticos a velocidades próximas da velocidade da luz.
Observações feitas no comprimento de onda das micro-ondas são essenciais para explorar esses jatos, já que os elétrons de alta energia se movendo em campos magnéticos são mais proficientes em produzir micro-ondas. Mas a maioria das galáxias ativas com jatos brilhantes estão a bilhões de anos-luz de distância da Terra, de modo que esses jatos são minúsculos no céu. Desse modo a alta resolução é essencial para observar esses jatos em ação e então revelar fenômenos como as ondas de choque e a turbulência que controla o quanto de luz é produzida num dado tempo. “Combinando pela primeira vez rádio telescópios na Terra com rádio telescópios no espaço, operando na máxima resolução, tem permitido que a nossa equipe crie uma antena que tem um tamanho equivalente a 8 vezes o diâmetro da Terra, correspondendo a 20 micro arcos de segundo”, disse José L; Gómez, o líder da equipe no Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, IAA-CSIC.
An earth sized_planet_with_an_earth_sized_densitySérgio Sacani
1) Researchers observed the exoplanet Kepler-78b using the HARPS-N spectrograph to measure its mass.
2) They measured Kepler-78b's mass to be 1.86 Earth masses, giving it a density similar to Earth, implying a rocky composition of iron and rock.
3) The small size of Kepler-78b makes it the smallest exoplanet yet measured for both mass and radius, establishing that Earth-sized planets can be terrestrial.
1. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
The electrostatic response to edge islands induced
by Resonant Magnetic Perturbations
Gianluca Spizzo, Roscoe White1
Sadrilla Abdullaev2
, Matteo Agostini, Giovanni Ciaccio, Todd Evans3
,
Maria Ester Puiatti, Paolo Scarin, Oliver Schmitz4
, Monica Spolaore,
Nicola Vianello5
, David Terranova
Consorzio RFX and CNR Padova, Italy
1
PPPL, Princeton, NJ
2
Institut f¨ur Energieforschung-Plasmaphysik, J¨ulich, Germany
3
General Atomics, P.O. Box 85608, San Diego, California
4
Department of Engineering Physics, UoW Madison, WI
5
Ecole Polytechnique F´ed´erale de Lausanne (EPFL), Lausanne, Switzerland
December 2, 2015
Gianluca Spizzo, CNR Padova ES response to RMPs - PPPL Theory December 2, 2015
2. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Outline
1 Convective cells around magnetic islands induced via Resonant
Magnetic Perturbations (RMPs) were measured since the initial
experiments on this
subject [Evans 1987, McCool 1990, Takamura 1987]
Gianluca Spizzo, CNR Padova ES response to RMPs - PPPL Theory December 2, 2015
3. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Outline
1 Convective cells around magnetic islands induced via Resonant
Magnetic Perturbations (RMPs) were measured since the initial
experiments on this
subject [Evans 1987, McCool 1990, Takamura 1987]
2 Recent measurements confirm that kinetic properties of the plasma
edge are modulated by edge-resonant islands (induced or
spontaneous): in particular, electric fields and associated E × B
flows follow the symmetry of the dominant mode
Gianluca Spizzo, CNR Padova ES response to RMPs - PPPL Theory December 2, 2015
4. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Outline
1 Convective cells around magnetic islands induced via Resonant
Magnetic Perturbations (RMPs) were measured since the initial
experiments on this
subject [Evans 1987, McCool 1990, Takamura 1987]
2 Recent measurements confirm that kinetic properties of the plasma
edge are modulated by edge-resonant islands (induced or
spontaneous): in particular, electric fields and associated E × B
flows follow the symmetry of the dominant mode
3 The E × B flows form convective cells around the island. These
cells, in some conditions, can dominate particle transport in the
edge, as in the case of the RFP at high density [Puiatti 2009]
Gianluca Spizzo, CNR Padova ES response to RMPs - PPPL Theory December 2, 2015
5. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Outline
1 Convective cells around magnetic islands induced via Resonant
Magnetic Perturbations (RMPs) were measured since the initial
experiments on this
subject [Evans 1987, McCool 1990, Takamura 1987]
2 Recent measurements confirm that kinetic properties of the plasma
edge are modulated by edge-resonant islands (induced or
spontaneous): in particular, electric fields and associated E × B
flows follow the symmetry of the dominant mode
3 The E × B flows form convective cells around the island. These
cells, in some conditions, can dominate particle transport in the
edge, as in the case of the RFP at high density [Puiatti 2009]
4 What is the origin of these E × B flows?
Gianluca Spizzo, CNR Padova ES response to RMPs - PPPL Theory December 2, 2015
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Outline
1 Convective cells around magnetic islands induced via Resonant
Magnetic Perturbations (RMPs) were measured since the initial
experiments on this
subject [Evans 1987, McCool 1990, Takamura 1987]
2 Recent measurements confirm that kinetic properties of the plasma
edge are modulated by edge-resonant islands (induced or
spontaneous): in particular, electric fields and associated E × B
flows follow the symmetry of the dominant mode
3 The E × B flows form convective cells around the island. These
cells, in some conditions, can dominate particle transport in the
edge, as in the case of the RFP at high density [Puiatti 2009]
4 What is the origin of these E × B flows?
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Outline II
1 Magnetic islands in the edge plasma cause a differential radial
diffusion of electrons and ions;
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Outline II
1 Magnetic islands in the edge plasma cause a differential radial
diffusion of electrons and ions;
2 An analytic form of potential has been introduced in test-particle
simulations with Orbit to satisfy the ambipolarity condition
Γe = Γi , and compared with data in the RFX reversed-field pinch
and the TEXTOR Tokamak;
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Outline II
1 Magnetic islands in the edge plasma cause a differential radial
diffusion of electrons and ions;
2 An analytic form of potential has been introduced in test-particle
simulations with Orbit to satisfy the ambipolarity condition
Γe = Γi , and compared with data in the RFX reversed-field pinch
and the TEXTOR Tokamak;
3 the potential has the form Φ(r, θ, ζ) = Φ0(r) sin u, with
u = mθ − nζ the helical angle
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10. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Outline II
1 Magnetic islands in the edge plasma cause a differential radial
diffusion of electrons and ions;
2 An analytic form of potential has been introduced in test-particle
simulations with Orbit to satisfy the ambipolarity condition
Γe = Γi , and compared with data in the RFX reversed-field pinch
and the TEXTOR Tokamak;
3 the potential has the form Φ(r, θ, ζ) = Φ0(r) sin u, with
u = mθ − nζ the helical angle
4 Two solutions are possible, which resemble the ion- and
electron-roots in stellarators: possibility of interacting with this
potential with local heating (ECRH/ICRH);
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11. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Outline II
1 Magnetic islands in the edge plasma cause a differential radial
diffusion of electrons and ions;
2 An analytic form of potential has been introduced in test-particle
simulations with Orbit to satisfy the ambipolarity condition
Γe = Γi , and compared with data in the RFX reversed-field pinch
and the TEXTOR Tokamak;
3 the potential has the form Φ(r, θ, ζ) = Φ0(r) sin u, with
u = mθ − nζ the helical angle
4 Two solutions are possible, which resemble the ion- and
electron-roots in stellarators: possibility of interacting with this
potential with local heating (ECRH/ICRH);
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Measurements of convective cells around islands
Example
from [Takamura 1987]:
measurements of
floating potential Vf
during application of
RMP (a), poloidal map
of Vf (b), and
comparison with a
Poincar´e plot (c);
In TEXT simple
diffusion was not
capable of describing
density profiles during
RMP application:
strong convective flux
was
necessary [Evans 1987].
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Equilibrium RFX - Padova
(a) Toroidal and Poloidal B field
(b) Field helicity q, with first two resonances, q = 1/7 and q = 1/8, plus
chain of islands q = 0, all n’s
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Magnetic topology RFX - Padova
Reversed field pinch → stable spectrum of saturated tearing modes (TM)
Conserved islands in the core (dominant q = 1/7, ”single
helicity” [Escande 2000]) and in the edge (dominant q = 0/1).
TM amplitudes and phases are known, slowly rotate ω ∼ 10 ÷ 50 Hz
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Measurements in the RFP stochastic edge
The edge magnetic topology influences plasma flow [Vianello 2013]
um,n = mθ − nζ + ωm,nt = −ζ + ω0,1t
Gas-puff imaging (GPI)
toroidal flow @ r = 0.98a
Toroidal flow Er
≈ vφB in
the RFP
The convective cell has the
same symmetry as the
m/n = 0/1 mode
resonating at q =0
in particular, the center of
the cell corresponds to the
X-point of the island
density accumulation &
MARFE at
n/nG ≈ 0.8 [Puiatti 2009]
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Measurements in the RFP stochastic edge
u1,7 = θ − 7ζ + ω1,7t
Gas-puff imaging (GPI) toroidal
flow @ r = 0.98a
. . . plus measurements with the
internal system ISIS @ r = a
The convective cell has the
same symmetry as the
m/n = 1/7 mode resonating
well inside the
plasma [Vianello 2013]
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RMP at TEXTOR
TEXTOR was a circular tokamak with limiter in J¨ulich, Germany (shut
down in December 2013). It was capable of producing a stochastic edge
via the ”Dynamic Ergodic Divertor” (DED), with main resonance at the
q = 3 surface [Schmitz 2008]
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Ripple of Er
in TEXTOR
-4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
distance ∆r from LCFS (cm)
2
4
6
8
10
poloidaldirection(DEDsteps)
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Vp[V]
O-point
X-point
Measurements of plasma potential inside a m/n =4/1 island;
Excess of Vp towards the island O-point (OP) and decrease
(potential well) towards the X-point (XP) [Ciaccio 2015]
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Summary of results on measurements
Magnetic islands spontaneously resonating in the RFX, or induced in
the TEXTOR tokamak, are associated with macroscopic fluctuations
of the flow (up to ≈ 20 km/s) and related Er
field (order
2 ÷ 15 kV/m)
The symmetry is the same as the generating island (1/7 low density,
and 0/1 at high density in the RFX; 4/1 in TEXTOR)
In the RFP, and in the 0/1 case, the fluctuations in the flow are also
associated to macroscopic changes in transport properties
(stagnation point and MARFE)
Change in Er
seen also in DIII-D [Mordijck 2014], but poloidal
dependence not investigated in detail yet
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Test-particle simulations with Orbit
We use the guiding-center code Orbit [White 1984] to analyze the
magnetic field topology and the motion of monoenergetic electrons
and ions embedded in the magnetic field
Orbit is in Boozer co-ordinates (ψp, θ, ζ)
RFX: input=the eigenfunctions [Zanca 2004] obtained by solving the
Newcomb’s equations for tearing modes (constraint=magnetic
fluctuations measured in the experiment)
TEXTOR: input=analytic form for the radial (resonant)
perturbation induced by the DED, based on current levels in the
coils [Abdullaev 2014]
Collisions are implemented as pitch-angle and energy scattering
between particles, using the Boozer-Kuo approach [Boozer 1981]
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Simulations - Connection lengths (RFX)
Poincar´e with 0/1 mode only, L with full spectrum
ψp,1
ψp,2
L (ψp, θ, ζ) vthτtrav , τtrav electron travel time between deposit ψp,1
and recovery surface ψp,2.
Electrons spend on average more time near the XP, and less time near
the OP (classical pendulum - period TXP → ∞)
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Simulations - Connection lengths (RFX)
Poincar´e and Lc with full spectrum
BUT in the case of the 1/7 mode, the electron connection length is
shorter at the XP, and longer at the OP
Still open issue: dependence on helicity?
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Topology of stochastic edge in TEXTOR
Poincar´e plot with RMP
”Base mode” is the 3/1, while the ”secondary islands” are 4/1 resonating
at q = 4 (horizontal line) [Schmitz 2008]
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Simulations - Connection lengths - TEXTOR
LEFT=electrons, RIGHT=ions −→ ion L more uniform along θ
ions =larger drifts
L has the same symmetry as the RMP helicity (4/1 in this case)
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Simulations - De, Di (TEXTOR with RMP)
Evaluate steady state
distributions n(ψ) by
fixing source and sink
[Spizzo&White 2009]
Choose small (helical)
domain, reinsert lost
particles at the center
with uniform pitch
Find D from flux of
particles leaving the
domain and the density
gradient
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Simulations - De, Di (TEXTOR with RMP)
Evaluate steady state
distributions n(ψ) by
fixing source and sink
[Spizzo&White 2009]
Choose small (helical)
domain, reinsert lost
particles at the center
with uniform pitch
Find D from flux of
particles leaving the
domain and the density
gradient
Di almost neoclassical, small change along u; De Di everywhere
De Di at the XP, De ≈ Di at the OP → Er
∼ 0 at the
OP [Ida 2001]
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Model of ambipolar potential
Up to now, electrons and ions are evolved indipendently one to the
other
Require ambipolarity: Γe = Γi at some flux surface (e.g., the LCFS)
Insert a model of potential Φ(ψp, θ, ζ) into Orbit guiding-center
equations
Φ(ψp, θ, ζ) = Φ0 f1(ψp) +
1
2
(f2(ψp) − f1(ψp)) sin(−mθ + nζ + ˜φ) ,
(1)
angular dependence → the helical angle
radial dependence is not simply const. × ψp, but contains the radial
functions f1, f2 which are deduced from the experiment (it is the
only ansatz in the model)
free parameters = amplitude Φ0 and phase ˜φ
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Map of plasma potential: measurements, model
LEFT=measurements, remapped on helical flux surfaces
RIGHT= model, phase ˜φ = const. (fixed RMP)
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Radial electric field in TEXTOR
Consequence: strong radial electric field Er
> 0 (well known in RMP
measurements). As anticipated, Er
≈ 0 in the OP, Er
0 in the XP
Modulation of Er
along the helical angle u (convective cell)
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Ambipolar roots w/ RMP
It is possible to vary the
amplitude Φ0 and check
the ambipolar solution
Γe = Γi
Same tool used in the
stellarator community to
determine the electron-
and
ion-roots [Hastings 1985]
With RMPs, both ion-
and electron-dominated
transport regimes can
exist [Ciaccio 2015]
With the experimental Te
and Ti the analogous
”electron” root is favored
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Ambipolar roots w/ RMP
In stellarators, it is
possible to jump from the
ion- to the electron-root
by using
ECRH [Hastings 1985]
Is it feasible in a tokamak
with RMP?
Sensitivity scan: in the
OP the system flips to
the ion root (De/Di < 1)
for Te/Ti 0.5
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Summary of results - RFX, TEXTOR
RFX 0/1 RFX 1/7
fixed p. Lc De/Di Er
ne, Te Lc δEr
ne, Te
OP min 1 < 0 min/max max < 0 max
XP max ≈ 1 > 0 max/min min > 0 min
TEXTOR 4/1
fixed p. Lc De/Di Er
ne, Te
OP max ≈ 1 ≈ 0 max
XP min 1 > 0 min
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Conclusions and Perspectives
Magnetic islands in the edge plasma generate an ambipolar potential
with their symmetry, as deduced from measurements of Er
and flow
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34. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Conclusions and Perspectives
Magnetic islands in the edge plasma generate an ambipolar potential
with their symmetry, as deduced from measurements of Er
and flow
Test particle simulations in the RFX 0/1 and 1/7 symmetries, and in
TEXTOR with the 4/1 RMP, can reliably reproduce a modulation of
the connection length Lc with the same symmetry as the parent
island
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35. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Conclusions and Perspectives
Magnetic islands in the edge plasma generate an ambipolar potential
with their symmetry, as deduced from measurements of Er
and flow
Test particle simulations in the RFX 0/1 and 1/7 symmetries, and in
TEXTOR with the 4/1 RMP, can reliably reproduce a modulation of
the connection length Lc with the same symmetry as the parent
island
in TEXTOR, studies of the helical De, Di show a modulation of
diffusion along the helical angle u.
Gianluca Spizzo, CNR Padova ES response to RMPs - PPPL Theory December 2, 2015
36. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Conclusions and Perspectives
Magnetic islands in the edge plasma generate an ambipolar potential
with their symmetry, as deduced from measurements of Er
and flow
Test particle simulations in the RFX 0/1 and 1/7 symmetries, and in
TEXTOR with the 4/1 RMP, can reliably reproduce a modulation of
the connection length Lc with the same symmetry as the parent
island
in TEXTOR, studies of the helical De, Di show a modulation of
diffusion along the helical angle u.
An ambipolar potential arises to guarantee Γe = Γi onto the flux
surfaces, Φ(r, θ, ζ) = Φ0(r) sin u
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37. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Conclusions and Perspectives
Magnetic islands in the edge plasma generate an ambipolar potential
with their symmetry, as deduced from measurements of Er
and flow
Test particle simulations in the RFX 0/1 and 1/7 symmetries, and in
TEXTOR with the 4/1 RMP, can reliably reproduce a modulation of
the connection length Lc with the same symmetry as the parent
island
in TEXTOR, studies of the helical De, Di show a modulation of
diffusion along the helical angle u.
An ambipolar potential arises to guarantee Γe = Γi onto the flux
surfaces, Φ(r, θ, ζ) = Φ0(r) sin u
The dependence on both r and u (helical angle) is consistent with
the presence of a convective cell
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38. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Conclusions and Perspectives
Magnetic islands in the edge plasma generate an ambipolar potential
with their symmetry, as deduced from measurements of Er
and flow
Test particle simulations in the RFX 0/1 and 1/7 symmetries, and in
TEXTOR with the 4/1 RMP, can reliably reproduce a modulation of
the connection length Lc with the same symmetry as the parent
island
in TEXTOR, studies of the helical De, Di show a modulation of
diffusion along the helical angle u.
An ambipolar potential arises to guarantee Γe = Γi onto the flux
surfaces, Φ(r, θ, ζ) = Φ0(r) sin u
The dependence on both r and u (helical angle) is consistent with
the presence of a convective cell
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Future plans
The ambipolar mechanism
implies the presence of multiple
solutions
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40. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Future plans
The ambipolar mechanism
implies the presence of multiple
solutions
In principle, it is possible to
”jump” from one solution to
the other by acting on Te/Ti
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41. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Future plans
The ambipolar mechanism
implies the presence of multiple
solutions
In principle, it is possible to
”jump” from one solution to
the other by acting on Te/Ti
FTU & ASDEX-U: existing
experiments of ECRH targeted
on the 2/1 resonance at high β
show dramatic effects on trans-
port [Esposito & Granucci 2008]
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42. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Future plans
The ambipolar mechanism
implies the presence of multiple
solutions
In principle, it is possible to
”jump” from one solution to
the other by acting on Te/Ti
FTU & ASDEX-U: existing
experiments of ECRH targeted
on the 2/1 resonance at high β
show dramatic effects on trans-
port [Esposito & Granucci 2008]
Plan: adapt Orbit and the
model of potential to ASDEX-U
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43. Outline Measurements Orbit on RFX Orbit on TEXTOR Summary
Future plans
The ambipolar mechanism
implies the presence of multiple
solutions
In principle, it is possible to
”jump” from one solution to
the other by acting on Te/Ti
FTU & ASDEX-U: existing
experiments of ECRH targeted
on the 2/1 resonance at high β
show dramatic effects on trans-
port [Esposito & Granucci 2008]
Plan: adapt Orbit and the
model of potential to ASDEX-U
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