A fourier-integral solution for the elastic quarter-plane

The problem of an elastic quarter-plane with arbitrary loadings on the boundaries has been solved using a Fourier-integral approach.

Almost quarter-pinched Kähler metrics and Chern numbers

Given n is an element of Z(+) and epsilon > 0, we prove that there exists delta = delta(epsilon, n) > 0 such that the following holds: If (M(n),g) is a compact Kahler n-manifold whose sectional curvatures K satisfy -1 -delta <= K <= -1/4 and c(I)(M), c(J)(M) are any two Chern numbers of M, then |c(I)(M)/c(J)(M) - c(I)(0)/c(J)(0)| < epsilon, where c(I)(0), c(J)(0) are the corresponding characteristic numbers of a complex hyperbolic space form. It follows that the Mostow-Siu surfaces and the threefolds of Deraux do not admit Kahler metrics with pinching close to 1/4.

Optimal Pulse Width Modulation of Voltage-Source Inverter fed Motor Drives with Relaxation of Quarter Wave Symmetry Condition

Optimal switching angles for minimization of total harmonic distortion of line current (I-THD) in a voltage source inverter are determined traditionally by imposing half-wave symmetry (HWS) and quarter-wave symmetry (QWS) conditions on the pulse width modulated waveform. This paper investigates optimal switching angles with QWS relaxed. Relaxing QWS expands the solution space and presents the possibility of improved solutions. The optimal solutions without QWS are shown here to outperform the optimal solutions with QWS over a range of modulation index (M) between 0.82 and 0.94 for a switching frequency to fundamental frequency ratio of 5. Theoretical and experimental results are presented on a 2.3kW induction motor drive.

Numerical Analysis of a Dual Polarization Mode-Locked Laser with a Quarter Wave Plate

Dynamical behaviors and frequency characteristics of an active mode-locked laser with a quarter wave plate (QWP) are numerically studied by using a set pf vectorial laser equation. Like a polarization self-modulated laser, a frequency shift of half the cavity mode spacing exists between the eigen-modes in the two neutral axes of QWP. Within the active medium, the symmetric gain and cavity structure maintain the pulse's circular polarization with left-hand and right-hand in turn for each round trip. Once the left-hand or right-hand circularly polarized pulse passes through QWP, its polarization is linear and the polarized direction is in one of the directions of i45o with respect to the neutral axes of QWP. The output components in the directions of i45" from the mirror close to QWP are all linearly polarized with a period of twice the round-trip time.

Liquid crystal based continuous phase retarder: From optically neutral to a quarter waveplate in 200 microseconds

Liquid crystal variable phase retarders have been incorporated into prototype devices for optical communications system applications, both as endless polarization controllers 1,2,3, and as holographic beam steerers 4. Nematic liquid crystals allow continuous control of the degree of retardation induced at relatively slow switching speeds, while ferroelectric liquid crystal based devices allow fast (sub millisecond) switching, but only between two bistable states. The flexoelectro-optic effect 5,6 in short-pitch chiral nematic liquid crystals allows both fast switching of the optic axis and continuous, electric field dependent control of the degree of rotation of the optic axis. A novel geometry for the flexoelectro-optic effect is presented here, in which the helical axis of the chiral nematic is perpendicular to the cell walls (grandjean texture) and the electric field is applied in the plane of the cell. This facilitates deflection of the optic axis of the uniaxial negatively birefringent material from lying along the direction of propagation to having some component in the polarization plane of the light. The device is therefore optically neutral at zero field for telecommunications wavelengths (1550nm), and allows a continuously variable degree of phase excursion to be induced, up to 2π/3 radians achieved so far in a 40μm thick cell. The retardation has been shown both to appear, on application of the field, and disappear on removal, at speeds of 100-500 μs. The direction of deflection of the optic axis is also dependent on the direction of the field, allowing the possibility, in a converging electrode "cartwheel cell", of endless rotation of the liquid crystal waveplate at a higher rate than achievable through dielectric coupling to plain nematic materials.

Convenção sobre os direitos das pessoas com deficiência : Decreto nº 6.949, de 25 de agosto de 2009, Decreto Legislativo nº 186, de 2008 e o texto da Convenção sobre os direitos das Pessoas com deficiência e de seu Protocolo Facultativo, assinados em Nova York, em 30 de março de 2007

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A proposta da nova Lei do parcelamento do solo urbano : pontos principais

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XI - Meio Ambiente e Direito Ambiental, Organização Territorial, Desenvolvimento Urbano e Regional.

A viabilidade de uma nova refinaria de petróleo no Brasil, especialmente no norte fluminense

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XII - Recursos Minerais, Hídricos e Energéticos.

Nova delimitação do semi-árido brasileiro

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XI - Meio Ambiente e Direito Ambiental, Organização Territorial e Desenvolvimento Urbano e Regional.

Supersimples : análise dos projetos sobre a nova tributação da microempresa e da empresa de pequeno porte

Consultoria Legislativa - Área III - Tributação, Direito Tributário.

Efeitos da nova política de reajuste do salário mínimo sobre as despesas previdenciárias

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XXI - Previdência e Direito Previdenciário.

Argentina : nova lei dos meios audiovisuais

Consultoria Legislativa - Área XIV - Ciência e Tecnologia, Comunicação e Informática.

Cidadãos crentes, críticos e ocultos : as várias faces da cidadania brasileira em sua relação com a confiança e as instituições democráticas na Nova República

Examina o fenômeno da confiança e da desconfiança social e política, particularmente a desconfiança no Congresso Nacional brasileiro. Investiga implicações da má avaliação do trabalho parlamentar para a participação cidadã, principal elo entre a confiança e a qualidade da democracia, segundo a literatura culturalista. Enfatiza que as nossas desigualdades sociais acabaram forjando, além da cidadania crítica, dois outros tipos de cidadania muitas vezes relevados pela literatura : a crente e a oculta.

A localização da nova capital da República

Apresenta texto da Resolução do Conselho Nacional de Estatística n. 388, de 21 de Julho de 1948, com sugestões a propósito da transferência da capital da República para o Planalto Central do Brasil. Contém estudos do General Djalma Poli Coelho que buscam demonstrar que o Planalto Central possui excelentes qualidades geográficas para a instalação do novo centro administrativo e político do país. Desenvolve considerações gerais sobre as bases para o planejamento da nova capital federal.