We define a numerical invariant, the differential Swan conductor, for certain differential modules on a rigid analytic annulus over a p-adic field. This gives a definition of a conductor for p-adic Galois representations with finite local monodromy over an equal characteristic discretely valued field, which agrees with the usual Swan conductor when the residue field is perfect. We also establis...

˜ Computer networks are becoming more complex and diverse. Increasingly, an end-to-end connection will traverse several links with orders of magnitude differences in characteristics such as bandwidth, latency, error rate, jitter, and monetary cost. At the same time, most applications assume a level of network characteristics below which they either provide no service, or service at a cost highe...

According to the tradition, music ensembles are usually lead by a conductor who is the responsible to coordinate and guide the group under a specific musical criteria. Similarly, computer ensembles resort to a conductor to keep the synchronization and structural coordination of the performance, often with the assistance of software. Achieving integration and coherence in a networked performance...

Fricke solution has a wide range of applications as radiation detector and dosimetry. It is particularly appreciated in terms of relevant comparative advantages, like tissue-equivalence when prepared in aqueous media like gel matrix, continuous mapping capability, independence of dose rate and incident direction, as well as linear dose response. This work presents the development and characteri...

Following a previous feasibility study, a photon dosimeter have been constructed by attaching a small piece of BGO scintillator to a low attenuation plastic optical fiber for which the light output is measured with a current-type PMT. The dosimeter model is tested in a Co irradiation chamber in the dose rate range varying from about 50 to 1200 Gy/h. The dose rates are measured at a number of pr...