We have carried out N -body simulations for rotating star clusters with equal mass and compared the results with Fokker-Planck models. These two different approaches are found to produce fairly similar results, although there are some differences with regard to the detailed aspects. We confirmed the acceleration of the core collapse of a cluster due to an initial non-zero angular momentum and f...

The authors detail two servo-control strategies which improve the performance of servodriven electro-hydraulic robotic manipulators. The first servo-controller is pragmatic approach based on both empirical controller design and fuzzy logic and results presented demonstrate that its performance clearly surpasses that of the conventional P-controller. The second servo-controller is a robust state...

A test method based upon a Hybrid-III head and neck assembly that includes measurement of both linear and angular acceleration is investigated for potential use in impact testing of protective headgear. The test apparatus is based upon a twin wire drop test system modified with the head/neck assembly and associated flyarm components. This study represents a preliminary assessment of the test ap...

Physiological characteristics of first order horizontal canal neurons , especially the relationship between their spontaneous activity and response to angular acceleration were studied in 20 albino guinea pigs. The average resting ISI was 48.9ms and this was clearly lower than that in pigmented guinea pigs. The neurons differentiated into three groups according to their CV values. These called ...

the six-degree equations of flight in their classic form do not provide a proper physical perception due to a number of interferences. nor do they render visible the important role of attack angles. in this study, attempts have been made to develop a complete set of 3d acceleration equations from the equations of normal and tangential acceleration αn=vωv, αt=v ̇. for this purpose, a coordinate s...

Wrist and elbow angular kinematics and racket acceleration at impact were measured in the tennis one-handed back-hand drive for three groups of players: Professionals with no history of tennis elbow (PRO), intermediates with no history of tennis elbow (- TE), and intermediates with a history of tennis elbow (+ TE). Electrogoniometer, strain gauge, and accelerometer signals were sampled for thir...

The vestibular semicircular canals respond to angular acceleration that is integrated to angular velocity by the biofluid mechanics of the canals and is the primary origin of afferent responses encoding velocity. Surprisingly, some afferents actually report angular acceleration. Our data indicate that hair-cell/afferent synapses introduce a mathematical derivative in these afferents that partia...

OBJECTIVE To assess the factors, including helmet use, that contribute to head linear and angular acceleration in bicycle crash simulation tests. METHOD A series of laboratory tests was undertaken using an oblique impact rig. The impact rig included a drop assembly with a Hybrid III head and neck. The head struck a horizontally moving striker plate. Head linear and angular acceleration and st...