Angular-dependent torque measurements were performed on single crystals of CeCoIn5, a heavy fermion superconductor Tc0=2.3 K , in the temperature, T, range 1.9 K T 20 K and magnetic fields H up to 14 T. A large paramagnetic effect is found in the normal state. Torque measurements in the mixed state were also performed. The torque curves show sharp hysteresis peaks at =90° is the angle between H...

The coordination of head tilt, ocular counter-roll and vertical vergence is maintained by adaptive mechanisms; the desired outcome being clear single vision. A disruption or imbalance in otolith-ocular pathways may result in diplopia which stimulates these adaptive processes. In the present experiment, dove prisms were used to create cyclodisparities that varied with head tilt about a naso-occi...

Due to the diminishing reserves of fossil fuels and increased pollution from exploitation of these fuels, the world is focusing on the renewable energy sources. Wind is being considered as one of the prime next generation energy sources. Considerable amount of research is being carried out on the innovative designs for maximizing the performance of wind turbines. Furthermore, a lot of research ...

Rollover is one of the most dangerous events in driving Vehicles, specially the Sport Utility ones. This maneuver is the main reason for the majority of human and financial loss in transportation systems. The upcoming paper outlines the details as well as the plus points of a Fuzzy Logic Controller which is designed and simulated to reduce the rollover propensity of Vehicles, specially the ones...

The head movement of a walking pigeon Columba livia is characterized by two alternating phases, a thrust phase and a hold phase. While the head is rapidly thrust forward during the thrust phase, it has been shown repeatedly that it remains virtually motionless with respect to translation along a horizontal axis (roll axis) during the hold phase. It has been shown that the stabilization during t...

This paper deals with improving comfort and handling for a ground vehicle through the coordinated control of different active systems available in passenger cars, e.g., electronic stability control, active roll control and engine torque control. The authors first describe separate control systems, each with its logic, showing advantages and limits, then propose various possible integrations, ai...

Traversing gaps with different orientations within arboreal environments has ecological relevance and mechanical consequences for animals. For example, the orientation of the animal while crossing gaps determines whether the torques acting on the body tend to cause it to pitch or roll from the supporting perch or fail as a result of localized bending. The elongate bodies of snakes seem well sui...

Haptic technology enables systems to interact with the human’s sense of touch, and has been proposed for applications across a wide variety of domains. The cost prohibitive nature of most haptic devices however remains a contributing factor in preventing widespread real-world implementation. While some low-cost commercial-off-theshelf haptic devices have been introduced, they do not provide the...