Probing neutrino mass with multilepton production at the Tevatron in the simplest R-parity violation model

We analyse the production of multileptons in the simplest supergravity model with bilinear violation of R parity at the Fermilab Tevatron. Despite the small .R-parity violating couplings needed to generate the neutrino masses indicated by current atmospheric neutrino data, the lightest supersymmetric particle is unstable and can decay inside the detector. This leads to a phenomenology quite distinct from that of the R-parity conserving scenario. We quantify by how much the supersymmetric multilepton signals differ from the R-parity conserving expectations, displaying our results in the m0 ⊙ m1/2 plane. We show that the presence of bilinear R-parity violating interactions enhances the supersymmetric multilepton signals over most of the parameter space, specially at moderate and large m0. © SISSA/ISAS 2003.

Fiberglass-reinforced glulam beams: Mechanical properties and theoretical model

The glued-laminated lumber (glulam) technique is an efficient process for making rational use of wood. Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) associated with glulam beams provide significant gains in terms of strength and stiffness, and also alter the mode of rupture of these structural elements. In this context, this paper presents a theoretical model for designing reinforced glulam beams. The model allows for the calculation of the bending moment, the hypothetical distribution of linear strains along the height of the beam, and considers the wood has a linear elastic fragile behavior in tension parallel to the fibers and bilinear in compression parallel to the fibers, initially elastic and subsequently inelastic, with a negative decline in the stress-strain diagram. The stiffness was calculated by the transformed section method. Twelve non-reinforced and fiberglass reinforced glulam beams were evaluated experimentally to validate the proposed theoretical model. The results obtained indicate good congruence between the experimental and theoretical values.

Theoretical model and experimental analysis of glulam beam reinforced with FRP

This work present a study of glulam beams reinforced with FRP. It was developed a theoretical model that calculates strength and stiffness of the beams. The model allows for the calculation of the bending moment, the hypothetical distribution of linear strains along the height of the beam, and considers the wood has a linear elastic fragile behavior in tension parallel to the fibers and bilinear in compression parallel to the fibers, initially elastic and subsequently inelastic, with a negative decline in the stress-strain diagram. The stiffness was calculated by the transformed section method. Twelve non-reinforced and fiberglass reinforced glulam beams were evaluated experimentally to validate the proposed theoretical model. The results obtained indicate good congruence between the experimental and theoretical values.

Análise da execução de um algoritmo numérico cbs para simulação de escoamento utilizando elementos finitos

This work intends to analyze the application and execution time of a numerical algorithm that simulates incompressible and isothermal flows. It was used the explicit scheme of the Characteristic Based Split (CBS) algorithm and the Artificial Compressibility (AC) scheme for coupling pressure-velocity equations. The discretization was done with the finite element method using a bilinear elements grid. The free software GNU-Octave was used for implementation and execution of routines. The results were analyzed using the classic lid-driven cavity problem. This work shows results for tests with several Reynolds' number. The results for these tests show a good agreement when compared with previous ones obtained from bibliography. The code runtime's analysis shows yet that the matrix's assembly is the part of greater consumption time in the implementation.

Quantum entanglement and information: The effect of entropy revisited

In non-extensive statistical mechanics [14], it is a nonsense statement to say that the entropy of a system is extensive (or not), without mentioning a law of composition of its elements. In this theory quantum correlations might be perceived through quantum information process. This article, that is an extension of recent work [4], is a comparative study between the entropies of Von Neumann and of Tsallis, with some implementations of the effect of entropy in quantum entanglement, important as a process for transmission of quantum information. We consider two factorized (Fock number) states, which interact through a beam splitter bilinear Hamiltonian with two entries. This comparison showed us that the entropies of Tsallis and Von Neumann behave differently depending on the reflectance of the beam splitter. © 2011 Academic Publications.

Unfolding physics from the algebraic classification of spinor fields

After reviewing the Lounesto spinor field classification, according to the bilinear covariants associated to a spinor field, we call attention and unravel some prominent features involving unexpected properties about spinor fields under such classification. In particular, we pithily focus on the new aspects - as well as current concrete possibilities. They mainly arise when we deal with some non-standard spinor fields concerning, in particular, their applications in physics. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

Meiotic pairing of B chromosomes, multiple sexual system, and Robertsonian fusion in the red brocket deer Mazama americana (Mammalia, Cervidae)

Deer species of the genus Mazama show significant inter and intraspecific chromosomal variation due to the occurrence of rearrangements and B chromosomes. Given that carriers of aneuploidies and structural rearrangements often show anomalous chromosome pairings, we here performed a synaptonemal complex analysis to study chromosome pairing behavior in a red brocket deer (Mazama americana) individual that is heterozygous for a Robertsonian translocation, is a B chromosome carrier, and has a multiple sex chromosome system (XY1Y2). The synaptonemal complex in spermatocytes showed normal chromosome pairings for all chromosomes, including the autosomal and sex trivalents. The electromicrographs showed homology among B chromosomes since they formed bivalents, but they also appeared as univalents, indicating their anomalous behavior and non-Mendelian segregation. Thus, synaptonemal complex analysis is a useful tool to evaluate the role of B chromosomes and rearrangements during meiosis on the intraspecific chromosomal variation that is observed in the majority of Mazama species. © FUNPEC-RP.

Modelagem de distorções entre realizações de referenciais geodésicos

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Aproveitamento de madeiras tropicais para confecção e avaliação de painéis aglomerados com mistura de partículas e resinas alternativas

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Civil - FEIS

Implementação do método das características na modelagem de problemas de convecção natural em cavidades cilíndricas

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Projeto de controladores robustos chaveados para sistemas não lineares descritos por modelos fuzzy Takagi-Sugeno

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Elétrica - FEIS

Supressão condicionada com diferentes estímulos aversivos: choque elétrico e jato de ar quente

Um estímulo neutro, quando pareado a um estímulo aversivo incondicional, adquire a função de aversivo (condicional) e, indiretamente, também é capaz de suprimir operantes. Tal fenômeno foi denominado de “supressão condicionada” e está principalmente relacionado a certos estados emocionais, como a ansiedade. A literatura mostra que, em geral, o estímulo aversivo incondicional utilizado se restringe ao choque elétrico. Foram poucos os estímulos aversivos alternativos testados que se mostraram eficazes. Entretanto, mesmo utilizando o choque como aversivo incondicional, há outras variáveis que podem influenciar diretamente o surgimento do fenômeno. Este trabalho teve por objetivo examinar e comparar a produção de supressão condicionada com dois tipos de estímulos aversivos: jato de ar quente (JAQ) e choque elétrico. Foram utilizados 4 ratos albinos (Rattus norvegicus, Wistar). Duas Caixas de Condicionamento Operante, uma utilizada para o estímulo choque e a outra adaptada para o JAQ, serviram de equipamentos. Os sujeitos foram divididos em duplas e expostos a pareamentos de um estímulo neutro com diferentes estímulos aversivos: Som+JAQ (Sujeito J1 e J2) e Som+Choque elétrico (Sujeito C1 e C2). Os dados mostram que os sujeitos expostos ao delineamento com choque apresentaram uma razão supressiva total (0,0) após dois (C1) ou três (C2) pareamentos, o que significa que o som tornou-se um aversivo condicional capaz de suprimir integralmente a freqüência da resposta de pressão à barra (RPB). Já para os sujeitos expostos ao procedimento com JAQ ocorreu somente supressão parcial da RPB frente ao som, sendo necessárias no mínimo oito (J1) e sete (J2) pareamentos para que os valores da razão supressiva chegassem a 0,5 (J1) e 0,2 (J2). As análises de outras respostas mostraram que em média ocorreu um aumento de 83,3% (J1) e 275% (J2) na frequência das respostas exploratórias durante a apresentação do som, nas sessões de pareamento com o JAQ, comparado com a apresentação do som nas sessões de habituação, enquanto que para os sujeitos que foram expostos ao pareamento com o choque houve uma supressão de 44,2% (C1) e 57,1% (C2) em tais respostas. Tais dados permitem concluir que a supressão ocasionada pelo pareamento do som+choque atingiu outras classes de respostas, diferente do som pareado com o JAQ. A supressão ocasionada pelo JAQ parece ter sido conseqüência da emissão de respostas exploratórias. É possível que o parâmetro intensidade do JAQ, utilizado neste experimento, tenha sido a variável responsável por tais resultados. Futuras pesquisas poderão elucidar estes dados.

Controle robusto chaveado de sistemas lineares variantes no tempo com aplicação em falhas estruturais

Pós-graduação em Engenharia Elétrica - FEIS

Quantization of unstable linear scalar fields in static spacetimes

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Avaliação de Técnicas de Interpolação de Imagens Digitais

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