We study the giant magnon solutions in the near horizon geometry of the Neveu-Schwarz (NS) 5-brane background. In conformal gauge, we find magnon dispersion relation in the large angular momentum (J) limit. We further show that the giant magnon poses uniform distribution of the angular momentum along the string world-sheet as in case of AdS5 × S5 spacetime.

Modeling Microdomain Evolution on Giant Unilamellar Vesicles using a Phase-Field Approach by Anand Embar Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Duke University

Despite common belief, Baby Boomers form a sizable population of gamers. Paying attention to how this generation experiences a game can help companies that target this group of users increase their market share. To address this need, this study examines Baby Boomers’ reaction to a new way of manipulating objects in a game, namely with their eyes. In particular, the study focuses on testing the ...

The identification of time delay in the linear plant is one of the important tasks. It is especially hard problem when the plant is non-stationary. New possibility in this field is opened by application of an evolutionary algorithm. The method of identification proposed in the paper is based on three classes of input signals. In the first case we can obtain and operate on the whole unit step re...

Transitional fundamental frequency (F0) characteristics comprise a crucial part of F0 dynamics in singing. This paper examines the F0 characteristics during the note transition period. An analysis of the singing voice of a professional baritone strongly suggests that asymmetries exist in the mechanisms used for controlling rising and falling. Specifically, the F0 contour in rising transitions c...

In this paper possibility of synchronous generator dynamic parameters estimation via On-Line Field Tests using Genetic Algorithm in a 400MVA synchronous generator in BISOTUN power plant in IRAN has been presented and simulated. On-Line (RTDR) time domain data are acquired by generator disturbance simulation. The direct and quadrature-axis dynamic parameters are found by processing the step resp...

A tape transport system consisting of a take-up reel servo, a supply-reel servo, and a capstan servo is proposed. The mathematical model of the system is derived. Two well know controllers – Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and P/PI controller, are designed to regulate the output of the system. An input gain matrix N is calculated and applied to the LQR to eliminate steady-state offset. Simulat...

In shallow water the frequency domain controlled source electromagnetic method is subject to airwave saturation that strongly limits the sensitivity to resistive hydrocarbon targets at depth. It has been suggested that time-domain CSEM may offer an improved sensitivity and resolution of these deep targets in the presence of the airwave. In order to examine and test these claims, this work prese...

Model predictive control (MPC) has become the leading form of advanced multivariable control in the chemical process industry. The objective of this work is to introduce a multiple model adaptive control strategy for multivariable dynamic matrix control (DMC). The novelty of the strategy lies in several subtle but significant details. One contribution is that the method combines the output of m...

Excitation system is key element in the dynamic performance of electric power systems, accurate excitation models are of great importance in simulating and investigating the power system transient phenomena. Parameter identification of the Brushless excitation system was presented. First a block diagram for the EXS parameter was proposed based on the documents and maps in the power station. To ...