Pulse shape measurements using single shot-frequency resolved optical gating for high energy (80 J) short pulse (600 fs) laser

Relevant to laser based electron/ion accelerations, a single shot second harmonic generation frequency resolved optical gating (FROG) system has been developed to characterize laser pulses (80 J, ∼600 fs) incident on and transmitted through nanofoil targets, employing relay imaging, spatial filter, and partially coated glass substrates to reduce spatial nonuniformity and B-integral. The device can be completely aligned without using a pulsed laser source. Variations of incident pulse shape were measured from durations of 613 fs (nearly symmetric shape) to 571 fs (asymmetric shape with pre- or postpulse). The FROG measurements are consistent with independent spectral and autocorrelation measurements. © 2010 American Institute of Physics.

Famine and land, 1845-80

While historians once tended to displace the Famine from a pivotal position in modern Irish history, more recent research emphasizes its centrality, and focuses upon the controversial issue of state responsibility. Mortality levels from the Famine place it, proportionately, as one of the most devastating recorded human catastrophes. Official British policy towards Ireland spanned two governments, those of Robert Peel and John Russell, with historians taking a more emollient view of the former: in fact there were significant continuities between the two. The legacy of the Famine was uneven, with commercial and technological advance and the consolidation of both the farming interest and landlordism. On the other hand, recent research emphasizes evidence of continuing economic uncertainty, particularly in the West, together with ongoing landlord-tenant tensions. Rural insecurities, crystallized by the poor harvests of 185964, underlay the post-Famine years, and fed into the politicization of the later 1870s.

DC resistance and dielectric function at 3392 nm of YBCO films from 300 K to 80 K

The dielectric function of a YBCO film was determined at 3392nm at temperatures down to 80K. Results obtained were epsilon(i) = -24.09 - 0.0013T and epsilon(i) = 7.66 + 0.067T. The results for epsilon(i) are compared with the de resistance of the film. Intrinsic intragrain scattering, elastic and inelastic grain boundary scattering and optical interband absorption are estimated as 82%, 5%, 13% and 10% respecively at 0K.

South Carolina/common pleas court circuits meeting benchmark 80% of Pending Docket 365 Days or Less From Placement on the Trial Docket as of February 28, 2015

This is a list of the courts in all the circuits of South Carolina and the percentage of cases disposed of in 365 day or less. Only three courts met the 80% benchmark.

South Carolina/general sessions court circuits meeting benchmark : 80% of pending docket 365 days or less as of February 28, 2015

This document provides statistics on criminal and general sessions courts meeting the benchmark of 80% of pending dockets broken down by circuits and counties.

South Carolina/family court circuits meeting benchmark : 80% of pending docket 365 days or less as of February 28, 2015

This is a diagram broken down by circuits of the percentage of family courts meeting the benchmark of 80% of disposing of cases within a year.