We report on a Monte Carlo study of the lowest-Landau-level limit of the Lawrence-Doniach model for a layered superconductor. We have studied order parameter correlation functions for indications of the broken translational symmetry and the off-diagonal long range order present in the mean-fieldtheory vortex lattice. Our results are consistent with a single first order phase transition between ...

The upper critical temperature Tc2 for the phase transition between the Cholesteric phase (N∗) and the Twist Grain Boundary C phase with the layer inclination tilted to the pitch axis (TGBCt) in thermotropic liquid crystals is determined by the mean field Chen-Lubensky approach. We show that the N-TGBCt phase transition is split in two with the appearance of either the TGBA or the TGB2q phase i...

Consider the steady Boltzmann equation with slab symmetry for a monatomic, hard sphere gas in half space. At boundary of space, it is assumed that contact its condensed phase. The present paper discusses existence and uniqueness uniformly decaying layer type solution this situation, vicinity Maxwellian equilibrium zero bulk velocity, same temperature as phase, whose pressure saturating vapor at...

The intergranular crack propagation of the lamellar structure β titanium alloys is investigated by using a modified Gurson-type damage model. The representative microstructure of the lamellar alloy, which consists of the soft α phase layer surrounding the hard grain interiors, is generated based on an advanced Voronoi algorithm. Both the normal fracture due to void growth and the shear fracture...

Chemical and aerosol processes in the transition from closedto open-cell circulation in the remote, cloudy marine boundary layer are explored. It has previously been shown that precipitation can initiate a transition from the closedto the open-cellular state, but that the boundary layer cannot maintain this open-cell state without a resupply of cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). Potential sources...

the technique used to control the airflow is based on the electro-hydrodynamic actuator which is also called plasma actuator. this actuator ensures the airflow control thanks to the electric wind created by the electrical corona discharge. this ionic wind is developed at the profile surface tangential to the initial free airflow so that it has a significant effect on the boundary layer flow. th...

Data previously obtained for the X-33 in the NASA Langley Research Center 20-Inch Mach 6 Air Tunnel have been reanalyzed to compare methods for determining boundary layer edge conditions for use in transition correlations. The experimental results were previously obtained utilizing the phosphor thermography technique to monitor the status of the boundary layer downstream of discrete roughness e...