We discuss various issues concerning the behaviors near the boundary (σ = 0, π) and the midpoint (σ = π/2) of the open string coordinate X(σ) and its conjugate momentum P (σ) = −iδ/δX(σ) acting on the matter projectors of vacuum string field theory. Our original interest is in the dynamical change of the boundary conditions of the open string coordinate from the Neumann one in the translational...

We analyse the fi nancial performance of small German hospitals based on balance sheet data of about 1,000 hospitals in 2007. Measures of fi nancial performance are the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) and the probability of default (PD). We fi nd that, on average, small hospitals have more fi nancial diffi culties than large ones. However, there is conside...

In the talk we will address the problem of finding an optimal dividend policy for a class of jumpdiffusion processes. The jump component is a compound Poisson process with negative jumps, and the drift and diffusion components are assumed to satisfy some regularity and growth restrictions. With each dividend payment there is associated a fixed and a proportional cost. The aim is to maximize exp...

In this paper, we investigate few memristor-based analog circuits namely the phase shift oscillator, integrator, and differentiator which have been explored numerously using the traditional lumped components. We use LTspice-IV platform for simulation of the abovesaid circuits. The investigation resorts to the nonlinear dopant drift model of memristor and the window function portrayed in the lit...

Abstract—In the present paper a simple model has been given to simulate the signal propagation through cross orthogonal coupled strip lines in multilayer PCB board. First the structure has been analyzed using a full wave software (such as microwave office) then a simple and suitable lumped equivalent circuit is proposed for the coupled cross talk region. The values of the lumped equivalent circ...

A dynamic tire friction model based on the LuGre friction model has been developed recently. The model includes the longitudinal and lateral forces, as well as the self aligning torque. It has originally been derived in distibuted form, and then transformed to simpler lumped form with only three internal states. The lumped model has been based on uniform normal pressure distribution. It is exte...