The main objective of this paper is to present a wavelet-based procedure to characterize principle features of a special class of motions called pulse-like ground motions. Initially, continues wavelet transform (CWT) which has been known as a powerful technique both in earthquake engineering and seismology field is applied easily in automated detecting of strong pulse of earthquakes. In this pr...

It is well known that ocean waves are an important component of upper ocean dynamics. The synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has been widely used to measure ocean surface wave spectra from space since the Seasat satellite was launched in 1978. Many papers have been published dealing with the imaging mechanism and retrieval methodology. Schuler and Lee proposed a method to improve the measurement of...

the problem of propagation of plane wave including body and surface waves propagating in a transversely isotropic half-space with a depth-wise axis of material symmetry is investigated in details. using the advantage of representation of displacement fields in terms of two complete scalar potential functions, the coupled equations of motion are uncoupled and reduced to two independent equations...

5-((4-alkoxyphenyl)azo)salicyladehyde, 5-((4-alkoxyphenyl)azo)-n-(npentyl, ndodecyl)-salicyladimine and bis [5-((4-alkoxyphenyl)azo)-n-(npentyl, ndodecyl)-salicyladiminato]copper(ii) [alkoxy=oncnh2n+1; n=3-7] homologues were synthesized and characterized by elemental analyses, mass and ir spectra. all complex homologues are thermally stable. cyclic voltammetric studies indicated that all copper...

Gravitational lensing by gravitational wave is considered. We notice that although final and initial direction of photons coincide, displacement between final and initial trajectories occurs. This displacement is calculated analytically for the plane gravitational wave pulse. Estimations for observations are discussed.

Displacement reaction of 2,3-dichloroquinoxaline with secondary amines in boiling ethanol afforded it`s mono aminoquinoxaline derivatives. Further reaction of the latter compounds with sodium azide in warm dimethylsulfoxide achieved a group of 4-amino tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoxaline derivatives. 1HNMR spectra of these compounds are discussed.

This is a summary of the research on NDE performed during the last two years by the authors and Professor W. Sachse and Messrs . S. Sancar and G. C. C. Ku of the Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics at Cornell University. The report is divided into t hree par ts: (1) Theoretical SpectraResults based on the method of wave function expansion and the method of transition n~trix (T-~trix...

Irregular breathing can influence the outcome of 4D computed tomography imaging and cause artifacts. Visual biofeedback systems associated with a patient-specific guiding waveform are known to reduce respiratory irregularities. In Japan, abdomen and chest motion self-control devices (Abches) (representing simpler visual coaching techniques without a guiding waveform) are used instead; however, ...