We detail the spectrum of the linearized Vlasov-Poisson equation, and construct an original integro-differential operator which is related to the eigenstructure. It gives a new representation formula for the electric field, and yields new estimates for the linear Landau damping. Then we apply the technique to a problem with a dependence to the Debye length, and show weaker damping for small Deb...

In this work the influence of solid particles concentration from suspension on the buildup evolution for a single wire from a magnetic filter working in axial configuration is presented. The buildup differential equations are solved and the surface contour of the buildup at different moments is obtained. It is evidenced the existence of a suspension concentration for which the radial deposit ex...

A robust, nanoelectromechanical switch is proposed based upon an asymmetric pendant moiety anchored to an organic backbone between two C60 fullerenes, which in turn are connected to gold electrodes. Ab initio density functional calculations are used to demonstrate that an electric field induces rotation of the pendant group, leading to a nonlinear current-voltage relation. The nonlinearity is s...

This paper investigates robust motion pilot control of a coaxial two-wheeled electric vehicle (CTWEV) where the feedback control system is solely based on the angle of inclination without using any velocity information. H∞ control is employed to design a robust stabilizing controller. The proposed scheme involves an electronic differential steering algorithm to pilot the CTWEV via a joystick. F...

Using a unified discretization approach based on differential forms, we describe mixed finite element methods (FEMs) in simplicial grids to solve time harmonic Maxwell curl equations in one-, two-, and three-dimensions. The proposed mixed FEM utilizes the electric field intensity and magnetic flux density as simultaneous state variables. Appropriate elements are used as interpolants for and to ...

A type of closed exterior algebra in R3 under the cross product is revealed to hold between differential forms from the three Whittaker scalar potentials, associated with the fields of a moving electron. A special algebraic structure is revealed in the context of Clebsch reparametrization of these scalars, and a special prescription for the construction of permutation invariant electromagnetic ...

This paper describes a method to directly measure the physical sag of overhead electric power transmission conductors. The method used relies on the Global Positioning System (GPS) used in the differential mode. The direct measurement of sag is a main advantage of the concept. The digital signal processing required is described in detail in a four level configuration. Typical accuracy, response...

We report on the synthesis of size-classified silicon nanocrystals by differential mobility classification of a polydisperse ultrafine silicon aerosol. Using the described technique, the average nanocrystal size can be tuned by simply adjusting an electric field. Samples of nonagglomerated silicon nanocrystals have been obtained and size control has been achieved within 15%–20% in the 2–10 nm s...

We examine manifestations of neutron electromagnetic polarizabilities in coherent Compton scattering from the helium-3 nucleus. We calculate gamma3He elastic scattering observables using chiral perturbation theory to next-to-leading order [O(e2Q)]. We find that the unpolarized differential cross section can be used to measure neutron electric and magnetic polarizabilities, while two double-pola...