We consider harmonic maps from Minkowski space into the three sphere. We are especially interested in solutions which are asymptotically constant, i.e. converge to the same value in all directions of spatial infinity. Physical 3-space can then be compactified and can be identified topologically (but not metrically!) with a three sphere. Therefore, at fixed time, the winding of the map is define...

The objective of this paper is to present a multilevel inverter topology for induction motor with open-end winding. Multi level inversion is achieved by feeding an open-end winding induction motor with a two-level inverter in cascade with three auxiliary circuits from one end and a single two-level inverter from the other end of the motor. The combined inverter and auxiliary system with open-en...

A general model of the mul t ip l e winding transformer and coupled inductor i s presented, in which all parameters can b e directly measured. The approach is suitable f o r all winding geometries, and s i m p l i f y i n g approximations can be easily made. This model can be applied in determination of c r o s s regulation, current ripple, and s m a l l s i g n a l dynamics of multiple-output ...

Recently, the industry is more and more interested in fractional slot concentrated windings (FSCW), because of many advantages such as high power density and low manufacturing costs. Novel FSCWs often consist of several winding systems. This structure allows the creation of good MMF distributions with low space harmonic contents and reduces undesirable side effects, such as localized core satur...

New solutions to the abelian U(1) Higgs model, corresponding to vortices of integer and half-integer winding number bound onto the edges of domain walls and possibly surrounded by annular current flows, are described, based on a fine-grained analysis of the topology of such configurations in spacetime. The existence of these states, which saturate BPS bounds in specific limits and are quite rem...

We examine the quantum corrections to the static energy for Higgs winding configurations in order to ascertain whether such corrections may stabilize solitons in the standard model. We evaluate the effective action for winding configurations in Weinberg-Salam theory without U(1)gauge fields or fermions. For a configuration whose size, a ≪ m−1 where m = max{mW ,mH}, mW is the W-mass, and mH is t...

Stabilizing all of the modulus fields coming from compactifications of string theory on internal manifolds is one of the outstanding challenges for string cosmology. Here, in a simple example of toroidal compactification, we study the dynamics of the moduli fields corresponding to the size and shape of the torus along with the ambient flux and long strings winding both internal directions. It i...

This paper deals with a fault-tolerant semi-12-phase permanent-magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) used for electric vehicles. High fault-tolerant and low toque ripple features are achieved by employing fractional slot concentrated windings (FSCWs) and open windings. Excessive magnetomotive force (MMF) harmonic components can lead to thermal demagnetization of rotor magnets as well as high core l...

Early detection of faults in stator winding of induction motor is crucial for reliable and economical operation of induction motor in industries. Whereas major winding faults can be easily identified from supply currents, minor faults involving less than 5 % of turns are not readily discernible. The present contribution reports experimental results for monitoring of minor short circuit faults i...