The goal of this study is to determine the number of i terations (堅) required in a Monte Carlo based space-time interaction analysis of crime data sets, in order to test the adequacy of using a single va lue of 999 i terations. A case s tudy of burglary crime data sets is presented in which Knox test is used for the analysis of space-time interactions. The outcomes of this analysis demonstrate ...

The atmospheric scattering of light has a significant influence on results of optical observations of air showers. It causes attenuation of direct light from the shower, but also contributes a delayed signal to the observed light. The scattering of light therefore should be accounted for, both in simulations of air shower detection and in reconstruction of observed events. In this work a Monte ...

We present a simple, sophisticated method to capture renormalization group flow in Monte Carlo simulation, which provides important information of critical phenomena. We applied the method to D = 3, 4 lattice φ 4 model and obtained renormalization flow diagram which well reproduces theoretically predicted behavior of continuum φ 4 model. We also show that the method can be easily applied to muc...

In this paper we employ a Monte Carlo method to compute the first-order, differential sensitivity indexes of the basic events characterizing the reliability behavior of the containment spray injection system of a nuclear power plant. An exemplification is provided as to how the obtained sensitivity indexes can be used to drive improvements in the system design and operation. q 2005 Elsevier Ltd...

The paper addresses the evaluation of upper and lower probabilities induced by functions of an imprecise random variable. Given a function g and a family Xλ of random variables, where the parameter λ ranges in an index set Λ, one may ask for the upper/lower probability that g(Xλ ) belongs to some Borel set B. Two interpretations are investigated. In the first case, the upper probability is comp...

Problem of description of total cross sections of ¯ pp-and pp-interactions is considered within the framework of the Regge theory. Parameters of the pomeron exchange, ordinary meson exchange and exotic meson exchange with hidden baryon number are determined at fitting of experimental data assuming the identical interaction radii of the reggeons with nucleon. An expression is proposed for cross ...

We consider the consequences of keeping the total surface fixed for a polydisperse system of N hard spheres. In contrast with a similar model (J. Zhang et al., J. Chem. Phys. 110, 5318 (1999)), the Percus-Yevick and Mansoori equations of state work very well and do not show a breakdown . For high pressures Monte Carlo simulation we show three mechanically stable polydisperse crystals with eithe...

We discuss the effects of emission-line regions distributed asymmetrically in extended galaxies on redshift estimates. Using published estimates for the distance distribution of line-emitting regions, we present a Monte Carlo simulation and establish that the redshift uncertainty is typically σz/(1+z)∼0.0007. We discuss several options to mitigate this uncertainty, most of which require data ta...

We propose and empirically study a pricing model for convertible bonds based on Monte Carlo simulation. The method uses parametric representations of the early exercise decisions and consists of two stages. Pricing convertible bonds with the proposed Monte Carlo approach allows us to better capture both the dynamics of the underlying state variables and the rich set of real-world convertible bo...

This appendix provides a detailed overview of the analysis conducted by the California Research Bureau (CRB). It begins by summarizing the impediments to unbiased standard error estimation with U.S. Census Bureau data and the equations CRB used to identify upper and lower bounds of the standard errors for indicators of the eight Target Area Contract Preference Act (TACPA) criteria. We then revi...