In the standard picture, the inflationary universe is in a supercooled state which ends with a short time, large scale reheating period, after which the universe goes into a radiation dominated stage. An alternative is proposed here in which the radiation energy density smoothly decreases all during an inflation-like stage and with no discontinuity enters the subsequent radiation dominated stag...

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of reheating methods on the quality characteristics of precooked ground pork patties with various salt and phosphate levels. Cooking and reheating methods used were the electric grill cooking and microwave oven cooking. All treatments were composed by 80% pork ham and 20% pork fat. Salt and phosphate level about each treatment are as follo...

In String theory realizations of inflation, the end point of inflation is often brane-anti brane annihilation. We consider the processes of reheating of the Standard Model universe after brane inflation. We identify the channels of inflaton energy decay, cascading from tachyon annihilation through massive closed string loops, KK modes, and brane displacement moduli to the lighter standard model...

One tradition in the logical study of argumentation is to allow for arguments that combine strict and defeasible inference rules, and to derive the strict inference rules from a logic at least as strong as classical logic. An unsolved problem in this tradition is how the trivialising effect of the classical Ex Falso principle can be avoided when two arguments that use defeasible rules have cont...

. The ~easurement of the differential propagation phase and copolar correlation coefficient are affected by the d1fferent1al phase pattern of the antenna system when operating in an alternate horizontal and vertical transmitting scheme. Direct phase pattern measurements of a large dish such as that of the CSU CHILL is difficult because of the need to obtain phase reference. A simple technique i...

Storage of jicama roots at 10 °C resulted in characteristic chill-induced changes in pulp color (decreased L* values and increased chroma) and texture (increased distance to rupture) after 7–14 days. Discoloration or browning of the pulp occurred first in exterior pulp tissue and then progressed to the interior tissue. Changes in texture during storage were similar in exterior and interior pulp...