In our previous paper, we discussed the hyperbolization of the configuration space of n (≥ 5) marked points with weights in the projective line up to projective transformations. A variation of the weights induces a deformation. It was shown that this correspondence of the set of the weights to the Teichmüller space when n = 5 and to the Dehn filling space when n = 6 is locally one-to-one near t...

In these lectures, I discuss the role of symmetries in particle physics. I begin by discussing global symmetries and show that they can be realized differently in nature, depending on whether or not the vacuum state is left invariant by the symmetry. I introduce next the notion of local symmetries and show how these symmetries can be implemented through the introduction of gauge fields. Using t...

Companies regularly rush to emerging markets due to the high potential for growth. However, these markets may be impacted by a multitude of factors. Managers need to be aware of global entanglements as well as influences from other markets; and perhaps more importantly how to identify and solve these possible problems. There currently exists a void in research of perpetually available decision-...

We investigated inter-observer agreement and the reliability of self-reported emotion ratings (i.e., self-raters judging their own emotions) in spontaneous multimodal emotion data. During a multiplayer video game, vocal and facial expressions were recorded (including the game content itself) and were annotated by the players themselves on arousal and valence scales. In a perception experiment, ...

The concept of invariance for Parameterised Boolean Equation Systems (PBESs) is studied in greater detail. We identify an issue with the associated theory and fix this problem by proposing a stronger notion of invariance called global invariance. A precise correspondence is proven between the solution of a PBES and the solution of its invariantstrengthened version; this enables one to exploit g...

Attenuation relation (Ground-motion prediction equation) The term “attenuation relation” is a former short-hand notation in earthquake engineering for “empirical ground-motion attenuation relationship”, now referred to as “ground-motion prediction equation” (GMPE). Attenuation relations represent empirical scaling equations that relate observed ground-motion intensity measures to parameters of ...

A 3D hydrodynamic and contaminant fate model was implemented for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in Thau lagoon. The hydrodynamic model was tested against temperature and salinity measurements, while the contaminant fate model was assessed against available data collected at different stations inside the lagoon. The model results allow an assessment of the spatial ...

A recently developed, rapidly converging moment solution for electromagnetic scattering by a single inductive post in a rectangular wavegtride is extended to include the current induced on the past surface. Manuscript received December 8, 1983; revised May 21, 1984. This work was partiatly supported by the Technion VPR fund “ Philipson Fund for Research in Electrical Engineering.” Y. Leviatan i...