We present an immersed boundary method for mass transfer across permeable deformable moving interfaces interacting with the surrounding fluids. One of the key features of our method is the introduction of the mass flux as an independent variable, governed by a non-standard vector transport equation. The flux equation, coupled with the mass transport and the fluid flow equations, allows for a na...

It is shown that the generally accepted statement that one cannot superpose states of different mass in non-relativistic quantum mechanics is inconsistent. It is pointed out that the extra phase induced in a moving system, which was previously thought to be unphysical, is merely the non-relativistic residue of the “twin-paradox” effect. In general, there are phase effects due to proper time dif...

These experiments determined the magnitude of loads that rhinoceros beetles (Scarabaeidae) can carry and also the metabolic energy required for carrying loads. I hypothesized that, like many other animals, these beetles would have metabolic rates in direct proportion to the total load (body mass plus added mass). Eight beetles (Xylorctes thestalus) walked at 1 cm s-1 on a motorized treadmill en...

Given a metric space X, we consider a class of action functionals, generalizing those considered in [10] and [3], which measure the cost of joining two given points x0 and x1, by means of an absolutely continuous curve. In the case X is given by a space of probability measures, we can think of these action functionals as giving the cost of some congested/concentrated mass transfer problem. We f...

We introduce a semiclassical model for moving highly excited atomic ions in a magnetic field which allows us to describe the mixing of the Landau orbitals of the center of mass in terms of the electronic excitation and magnetic field. The extent of quantum energy flow in the ion is investigated and a crossover from localization to delocalization with increasing center of mass energy is detected...

We consider the hard thermal loops of Quantum Chromodynamics for a moving quark-gluon plasma. Generalizing from this we suggest a candidate for the magnetic mass term. This mass term may also be useful in understanding the mass gap of three-dimensional non-Abelian gauge theories.

MAY 2003 -S 116 ABSTRACT. Mechanical characteristics of resistance spot welding machines, such as stiffness, friction, and moving mass, have complex influences on the resistance welding process and weld quality. In this paper, these influences are systematically investigated through experiments. The mechanisms of the influences are explored by analyzing process signatures, such as welding force...

This paper concerns active vibration damping of a frictionless physical inverted pendulum with a radially moving mass. The motion of the inverted pendulum is restricted to an admissible set. The proposed Proportional Derivative linear controller damps the inverted pendulum (which is anchored by a torsion spring to keep it in a stable upright position), excerting a force on the radially moving m...

-During the course of present investigation, effects of first order homogeneous chemical reaction and thermal radiation on two dimensional MHD flow of a visco-elastic fluid past a moving porous plate by considering double diffusive convection in presence of heat generation has been analyzed. A uniform magnetic field is applied in the direction normal to the moving plate. Also, the plate is cons...