In the Photonic Crystal field, we must now concentrate on the numerical solution of inverse design problems. There are a number of inverse algorithms, including genetic algorithms, the error-propagation method, and simulated annealing, that can contribute toward photonic crystal design.
In this paper, we study the generality of Chua's oscillator by deriving a class of vector fields that Chua's oscillator is equivalent to. For the class of vector fields with a scalar nonlinearity, we prove that under certain conditions, two such vector fields are topologically conjugate if the Jacobian matrices at each point have the same eigenvalues and the equilibrium points are matched up. We show how these conditions are related to the complete state observability of a corresponding linear system. These results are used to show that the n-dimensional Chua's oscillator is topologically conjugate to almost every vector field in this class. We comment on the special case when the vector field is piecewise-linear and in particular when the vector field is 2-segment piecewise-linear. These results are illustrated by transforming several systems studied in the literature into equivalent Chua's oscillators. We also extend some of these results to the case of several scalar nonlinearities. As a corollary we prove that almost all piecewise-linear vector fields with parallel boundary planes are topologically conjugate if the boundary planes and equilibrium points are the same and the eigenvalues in corresponding regions are the same. We also give a dual result of topological conjugacy.
Children with DSP in adolescence possess identifiable risk indicators in childhood.
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing to use our site, or clicking "Continue," you are agreeing to our Cookie Policy | Continue JAMA HomeNew OnlineCurrent IssueFor Authors Publications JAMA JAMA Network Open JAMA Cardiology JAMA Dermatology JAMA Health Forum JAMA Internal Medicine JAMA Neurology JAMA Oncology JAMA Ophthalmology JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery JAMA Pediatrics JAMA Psychiatry JAMA Surgery Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry (1919-1959) Podcasts Clinical Reviews Editors' Summary Medical News Author Interviews More JN Learning / CMESubscribeJobsInstitutions / LibrariansReprints & Permissions Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Statement 2023 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved Search All JAMA JAMA Network Open JAMA Cardiology JAMA Dermatology JAMA Forum Archive JAMA Health Forum JAMA Internal Medicine JAMA Neurology JAMA Oncology JAMA Ophthalmology JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery JAMA Pediatrics JAMA Psychiatry JAMA Surgery Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry Input Search Term Sign In Individual Sign In Sign inCreate an Account Access through your institution Sign In Purchase Options: Buy this article Rent this article Subscribe to the JAMA journal
We investigate the effect of O impurities on the thermoelectric properties of ZnSe from a combination of first-principles and analytic calculations. It is demonstrated that dilute amounts of O impurities introduce peaks in the density of states (DOS) above the conduction band minimum, and that the charge density near the DOS peaks is substantially attracted toward O atoms due to their high electronegativity. The impurity-induced peaks in the DOS result in a sharp increase of the room-temperature Seebeck coefficient and power factor from those of O-free ZnSe by a factor of 30 and 180, respectively. Furthermore, this effect is found to be absent when the impurity electronegativity well matches the host that it substitutes. The results suggest that highly electronegativity-mismatched alloys can be designed for high performance thermoelectric applications.
FLUXNET is a global network of micrometeorological flux measurement sites that measure the exchanges of carbon dioxide, water vapor, and energy between the biosphere and atmosphere. At present over 140 sites are operating on a long-term and continuous basis. Vegetation under study includes temperate conifer and broadleaved (deciduous and evergreen) forests, tropical and boreal forests, crops, grasslands, chaparral, wetlands, and tundra. Sites exist on five continents and their latitudinal distribution ranges from 70°N to 30°S.\nFLUXNET has several primary functions. First, it provides infrastructure for compiling, archiving, and distributing carbon, water, and energy flux measurement, and meteorological, plant, and soil data to the science community. (Data and site information are available online at the FLUXNET Web site, http://www-eosdis.ornl.gov/FLUXNET/.) Second, the project supports calibration and flux intercomparison activities. This activity ensures that data from the regional networks are intercomparable. And third, FLUXNET supports the synthesis, discussion, and communication of ideas and data by supporting project scientists, workshops, and visiting scientists. The overarching goal is to provide information for validating computations of net primary productivity, evaporation, and energy absorption that are being generated by sensors mounted on the NASA Terra satellite.\nData being compiled by FLUXNET are being used to quantify and compare magnitudes and dynamics of annual ecosystem carbon and water balances, to quantify the response of stand-scale carbon dioxide and water vapor flux densities to controlling biotic and abiotic factors, and to validate a hierarchy of soil-plant-atmosphere trace gas exchange models. Findings so far include 1) net C02 exchange of temperate broadleaved forests increases by about 5.7 g C m~2 day-1 for each additional day that the growing season is extended; 2) the sensitivity of net ecosystem C02 exchange to sunlight doubles if the sky is cloudy rather than clear; 3) the spectrum of C02 flux density exhibits peaks at timescales of days, weeks, and years, and a spectral gap exists at the month timescale; 4) the optimal temperature of net C02 exchange varies with mean summer temperature; and 5) stand age affects carbon dioxide and water vapor flux densities.