A novel method to look for neutrino oscillations is proposed based on the elastic scattering process ν̄ie − → ν̄ie−, taking advantage of the dynamical zero present in the differential cross section for ν̄ee − → ν̄ee−. An effective tunable experiment between the ”appearance” and ”disappearance” limits is made possible. Prospects to exclude the allowed region for atmospheric neutrino oscillations are...

Future experiments focusing on atmospheric neutrino detection are reviewed. One of the main goals of these experiments is the detection of an unambiguous oscillation pattern (νμ reappearance) to prove the oscillation hypothesis. Further goals include the discrimination of νμ−ντ and νμ−νsterile oscillations, and the detection of a potential small νμ−νe contribution. The search for matter effects...

In this paper, I argue that because nonprofit organizations rely disproportionately on intrinsically motivated employees, they provide a particularly interesting context for examining the relationship between wage dispersion and employee motivation. If certain hypotheses put forth in the literature on psychology and employee motivation are correct, then wage dispersion should be less apparent i...

In this paper, we examine the design of permit trading programs when the objective is to minimize the cost of achieving an ex ante pollution target, that is, one that is defined in expectation rather than an ex post deterministic value. We consider two potential sources of uncertainty, the presence of either of which can make our model appropriate: incomplete information on abatement costs and ...

I construct a novel measure of aggregate dispersion in economists’ opinion on macroeconomic forecasts. The measure aggregates dispersion across relevant economic releases over one week and is used to predict stock returns in the subsequent week. I provide evidence that higher aggregate dispersion predicts lower future stock market returns by 27 basis points in the subsequent week. The impact is...

It has long been recognized that average wages vary strikingly across regions and urban areas, in part due to differences in local amenities and fiscal policies. However, analogous differences in wage dispersion remain relatively unexplored. We develop a model suggesting that, after accounting for individual characteristics, wage dispersion across income groups should reflect differences in the...

[1] In this technical note we study mixing in a two‐dimensional linear shear flow. We derive analytical expressions for the concentration field for an arbitrary initial condition in an unbounded two‐dimensional shear flow. We focus on the solution for a point initial condition and study the evolution of (1) the second centered moments as a measure for the plume dispersion, (2) the dilution inde...

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Pollution in metropolitan cities has become a serious problem, resulting in poor living conditions and serious health problems. Pollution being qualified as a complex system, we propose a multi-agent approach to model and simulate it, so that we could study, analyze and predict it better. As in the early stage of the project, we have some successful experiments and attempts to integrate the mat...