The Davies-Fulling (DF) model describes the scattering of a massless field by a non-inertial mirror in two dimensions. In this paper, we generalize this model in two different ways. First, we consider partially reflecting mirrors. We show that the Bogoliubov coefficients relating inertial modes can be expressed in terms of the frequency dependent reflection factor which is specified in the rest...

We report on a combined far- and near-field study of surface plasmon polaritons freestanding perforated gold films. The samples are fabricated by focused ion beam milling {a periodic hole array into} carbon membrane followed thermal evaporation plasma ashing the film. Optical transmission spectra show series characteristic features, which can be attributed to excitation modes via nanohole array...

The mechanisms which give rise to Hawking radiation are revealed by analyzing in detail pair production in the presence of horizons. In preparation for the black hole problem, three preparatory problems are dwelt with at length: pair production in an external electric field, thermalization of a uniformly accelerated detector and accelerated mirrors. In the light of these examples, the black hol...

in this paper, a simple and efficient method for modeling and solving the equations of a rotor with any number of disks, bearings and mass unbalances is presented using the assumed modes method. this model consists of a continuous shaft, arbitrary number of mass unbalances in any axial location and phase angle, and any number of rigid disks and bearings. this arrangement is extensively used in ...

We present an explicit theory of the degradation and thermal fragmentation kinetics of polymerlike systems and aggregates with multiple bonds in the presence of stochastic evaporation and condensation (restoration) of bonds. The analysis is conducted on the basis of the determination of the first passage time to state zero (fragmented state) in the Ehrenfest diffusion model in continuous time. ...

The atmospheric response to the Gulf Stream front in sea surface temperature is investigated using highresolution data from satellite observations and operational analysis and forecast. Two types of atmospheric response are observed with different seasonality and spatial distribution. In winter, surface wind convergence is strong over the Gulf Stream proper between Cape Hatteras and the Great B...

Molecular dynamics simulations are used to study the evaporation of water droplets containing either dissolved LiCl, NaCl or KCl salt in a gaseous surrounding (nitrogen) with a constant high temperature of 600 K. The initial droplet has 298 K temperature and contains 1,120 water molecules, 0, 40, 80 or 120 salt molecules. The effects of the salt type and concentration on the evaporation rate ar...

Context. To constrain Randall-Sundrum type braneworld gravity models and the expected rapid evaporation of astrophysical black holes due to the emission of gravitational modes in the extra dimension. Aims. It is argued that the black-hole X-ray binary XTE J1118+480 is suitable for a constraint on the asymptotic curvature radius of the extra dimension in such braneworld models. An upper limit on...

The photodissociation of I2 2 embedded in mass-selected I2 (Ar)n clusters (n56 – 20) was studied using femtosecond photoelectron spectroscopy. The Ã8←X̃ transition in the I22 chromophore was excited using a femtosecond pump pulse, and the subsequent dynamics were followed by photodetachment with a femtosecond probe pulse and measurement of the resulting photoelectron spectrum. In all clusters, d...

This paper reports on the results of experimental investigations of flash evaporation from superheated jet issues vertically upward from a round straight nozzle of 81.3 mm diameter. For the investigated range of jet superheat degree and velocity, it was shown that flash evaporation enhances with initial temperature increase. Due to the increase of jet inertia and subsequently the delay of jet s...