Let A ⊂ L2(R) be at most countable, and p, q ∈ N. We characterize various frame-properties for Gabor systems of the form G(1, p/q,A)= {e2 g(x − np/q) : m, n ∈ Z, g ∈ A} in terms of the corresponding frame properties for the row vectors in the Zibulski–Zeevi matrix. This extends work by [Ron and Shen, Weyl–Heisenberg systems and Riesz bases in L2(R d). Duke Math. J. 89 (1997) 237–282], who consi...

Accelerated testing is a necessary tool in order to demonstrate the reliability of concentration photovoltaic solar cells, devices which is expected to be working not less than 25 years. Many problems arise when implementing high temperature accelerated testing in this kind of solar cells, because the high light irradiation level, at which they work, is very difficult to achieve inside a climat...

A high performance solar absorber using a 2D tantalum superlattice photonic crystal (PhC) is proposed and its design is optimized for high-temperature energy conversion. In contrast to the simple lattice PhC, which is limited by diffraction in the short wavelength range, the superlattice PhC achieves solar absorption over broadband spectral range due to the contribution from two superposed latt...

This work presents a quantitative framework for describing the overcompleteness of a large class of frames. It introduces notions of localization and approximation between two frames F = {f i } i∈I and E = {e j } j∈G (G a discrete abelian group), relating the decay of the expansion of the elements of F in terms of the elements of E via a map a : I → G. A fundamental set of equalities are shown ...

The aim of this work is to present a dedicated Solar Polygeneration System (PROTEAS System) for the simultaneous production of electricity, hot water and air-conditioning. The core of the PROTEAS System is the innovative setup of Total Internal Reflection Reflectors made of plastic (Primary Optical System), which concentrate the solar rays up to 5,000 suns, homogenized to 1,000 suns by speciall...

An independent set S of a connected graph G is called a frame if G − S is connected. If |S| = k, then S is called a k-frame. We prove the following theorem. Let k ≥ 2 be an integer, G be a connected graph with V (G) = {v1, v2, . . . , vn}, and degG(u) denote the degree of a vertex u. Suppose that for every 3-frame S = {va, vb, vc} such that 1 ≤ a < b < c ≤ n, degG(va) ≤ a, degG(vb) ≤ b − 1 and ...

We investigate shift invariant subspaces of $L^2(G)$, where $G$ is a locally compact abelian group. We show that every shift invariant space can be decomposed as an orthogonal sum of spaces each of which is generated by a single function whose shifts form a Parseval frame. For a second countable locally compact abelian group $G$ we prove a useful Hilbert space isomorphism, introduce range funct...

In the solar convection zone, rotation couples with intensely turbulent convection to build global-scale flows of differential rotation and meridional circulation. Our sun must have rotated more rapidly in its past, as is suggested by observations of many rapidly rotating young solar-type stars. Here we explore the effects of more rapid rotation on the patterns of convection in such stars and t...

A low cost, high flux, large area solar simulator has been designed, built and characterized for the purpose of studying optical melting and light absorption behavior of molten salts. Seven 1500 W metal halide outdoor stadium lights are used as the light source to simulate concentrating solar power (CSP) heliostat output. Metal halide bulbs and ballasts are far less costly per-watt than typical...

Several matrices can be associated to a graph such as the adjacency matrix or the Laplacian matrix. The spectrum of these matrices gives some informations about the structure of the graph and the question “Which graphs are determined by their spectrum?” remains a difficult problem in algebraic graph theory. In this article we enlarge the known families of graphs determined by their spectrum by ...