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Government Publishing Office U.S. Congress Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs PROGRAMS IN PERIL: AN OVERVIEW OF THE GAO HIGH-RISK LIST Date(s) Held: 2006-03-15 109th Congress, 2nd Session GPO Document Source: CHRG-109shrg27751 Superintendents of Documents ID: Y 4.G 74/9 Witnesses: Hon. David M. Walker, Comptroller General, U.S. Government Accountability Office Hon. Clay Johnson, III, Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget Related Items:
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U.S. Congressional Hearings
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Jan 19, 2017
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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Government Publishing Office U.S. Congress Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS LEGISLATION Date(s) Held: 2006-03-15 109th Congress, 2nd Session GPO Document Source: CHRG-109shrg66168 Superintendents of Documents ID: Y 4.C 73/7 Witnesses: Augustine, Norman R., Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (Retired), Lockheed Martin Corporation; Chair, Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century, National Academies Baucus, Hon. Max,...
Topics: 109th, Senate
Grounds and Paths of Secret Mantra Restricted to those with Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment. "In brief, the Buddhahood achieved over countless eons, you will attain in this birth, through the most excellent bliss, or the state of Vajradhara." An overview of the structure of the tantric path. Tantra distinguishes itself in particular through a unique combination of method and wisdom, achieved through meditation on the perfect form of a Buddha as completely devoid of true existence....
Topics: Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Philosophy, Mahayana, Meditation, Action Tantra, Performance Tantra,...
Source: Basic Buddhist Studies Program
Journal of Climate 2006-03-15: Volume 19 , Issue 6. Digitized from IA1518722-02 . Previous issue: sim_journal-of-climate_2006-03-01_19_5 . Next issue: sim_journal-of-climate_2006-04-01_19_7 .
Topics: Meteorology, Scholarly Journals, microfilm
Source: IA1518722-02
Intranasal (i.n.) vaccination with two suboptimal doses of 8 microg of deglycosylated chain A ricin (DGCA) stimulated low anti-ricin ELISA IgG and neutralizing antibody responses and the vaccine was only marginally protective against a lethal ricin toxin aerosol challenge. However, in the presence of 4, 2, or 1 microg of the mucosal adjuvant LTR72, a mutant of the heat-labile enterotoxin of Escherichia coli, the low antibody response and protection were substantially enhanced. In comparison to...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Kende, Meir, ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH INST OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES FORT DETRICK MD,...
Modern United States military operations have become increasingly reliant upon services provided by civilian employees of the Department of Defense, other federal employees, and contractors. The range of such services is remarkably diverse. Large numbers of civilians now accompany Armed Forces on virtually all deployments, including combat operations. In short, civilian personnel are key members of the modern military team. Their actions, like those of uniformed military members, may have...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Jacobson, Kevan F, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *MILITARY OPERATIONS,...
An upsurge in illegal immigration during the 1990's and first part of the 21st century allowed unprecedented numbers of illegal aliens to reside inside U.S. borders without benefit of government oversight or control. On the positive side illegal immigrants provided pools of unskilled and semi-skilled labor to fuel growth in the American service-based economy over the last fifteen years. Conversely illegal immigration during this period became so voluminous and unregulated such that U.S. Border...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Smith, III, Luther B, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *NATIONAL SECURITY,...
If wars of attrition are generally more costly than wars of maneuver, why do modern wars so often become wars of attrition? This project compares the relationship between attrition and maneuver warfare. The study considers whether there are times when wars of attrition should be fought, and whether there are conditions that force wars of attrition. The project employs two case studies to better understand the relationship and the risks of attempting to impose maneuver warfare when the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Springman, Jeffrey A, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *MILITARY HISTORY,...
What does the U.S. Army need to do to better prepare its officer corps to facilitate operations in the current multi-national and multi-cultural security paradigm? In this paper I intend to study the historical successes and failures of Army operations in light of the cultural preparedness of the officers involved. I will examine areas where better cultural awareness could have facilitated operations. From there I will examine past and present officer preparation in the areas of cultural...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Haschak, Kirk J, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *OFFICER PERSONNEL, *PERSONNEL...
The terrorist attacks of 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina have resulted in millions of dollars in damages thousands of lives lost and thousands more left suffering. The government's collective efforts left much to be desired in many areas especially in the first few days and weeks following the event. Much of the failure in the response effort is due to the confusion between the various levels of government agencies as to who had authority to make critical decisions and confusion over who was in...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Thompson, Dennis M, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS,...
El Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina es el medio de comunicación escrito que el Estado Argentino, utiliza para publicar sus normas jurídicas (tales como leyes, decretos y reglamentos). https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boletín_Oficial_de_la_República_Argentina
Topics: boletin, oficial, argentina, leyes
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NASA/Dryden Flight Research Center (NASA-DFRC)
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The unique Proteus aircraft served as a test bed for NASA-sponsored flight tests designed to validate collision-avoidance technologies proposed for uninhabited aircraft. The tests, flown over southern New Mexico in March, 2002, used the Proteus as a surrogate uninhabited aerial vehicle (UAV) while three other aircraft flew toward the Proteus from various angles on simulated collision courses. Radio-based "detect, see and avoid" equipment on the Proteus successfully detected the other...
Topics: What -- Proteus, What -- Launch Abort System (LAS), Where -- New Mexico, Where -- Dryden Flight...
Source: http://nix.ksc.nasa.gov/info?id=EC02-0057-40&orgid=7
Bleich argues that Muslims have been constructed as ethno-racial outsiders in Western Europe over the past twenty years. Although the term "Muslim" was scarcely applied to immigrant communities in the decades following World War Two, the late 1980s and then the early 21st century marked two significant turning points in European conceptions of Muslims. He also argues that this construction of images was a political process, with media, political, and civic elites contributing to...
Topics: Muslims, Ethnic relations, Islam, Lectures, Middlebury College
Source: Digital Lecture Archive, Middlebury College Special Collections, Middlebury, Vt.
How to rationally trust your instincts
Topics: Podcast, libertarian, philosophy, environment, environmentalism, conservation, post, modern,...
This is a New Zealand classification of Jailhouse Cock: Part 2 . Title Jailhouse Cock: Part 2 Other known titles Jailhouse Cock 2; Jailhouse Cock II Publication number 600143 Application number 60100069 Medium DVD Current decision R18 Objectionable except if the availability of the publication is restricted to persons who have attained the age of 18 years. Descriptive note Explicit sex scenes Associated documents 43759_18_4_39315.pdf (Register Page) Registration date 2006-03-15 Language English...
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Librivox recording of Tristan and Iseult by Joseph Bedier. This is the Arthurian legend of Tristan and Iseult. It is a tale of love, honour, intrigue, betrayal and jealousy, ending ultimately in tragedy. This story predates that of Lancelot and Guinevere, and it one of the most influential romances of the medieval period, inspiring many artists, from story-tellers to painters to composers. (Summary by Joy Chan) Read by Joy Chan . For more free audiobooks, or to become a volunteer reader, please...
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Topics: Wall Street Journal Podcast Archive, Wall Street Journal Tech News Briefing
Journal of Polymer Science. Part B, Polymer Physics 2006-03-15: Volume 44 , Issue 6. Digitized from IA1518735-03 . Previous issue: sim_journal-of-polymer-science-part-b-polymer-physics_2006-03-01_44_5 . Next issue: sim_journal-of-polymer-science-part-b-polymer-physics_2006-04-01_44_7 .
Topics: Mathematical & Physical Sciences, Scholarly Journals, microfilm
Source: IA1518735-03
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Trailer Episode - promotional preview
Topics: Podcast, Abel, Abel Korzeniowski, Korzeniowski, Metropolis, soundtrack, music, classical, film,...
National disasters will likely continue to increase in number and destructiveness due to current weather trends and the ever growing number of people living in the coastal areas. The immense destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina identified many challenges especially in the communications arena. Many organizations responding to such events are using the lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina to improve problem areas identified. This Strategic Research Paper (SRP) focuses on communications...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Meeds, Heather K, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *COMMUNICATION AND RADIO...
While states in the developed world have achieved near-zero population growth, developing states continue on the upward arc of the population J Curve. This persistence of high Total Fertility Rates (the average number of live births per woman of childbearing age) traps sub-Saharan states in stage two of demographic transition, and contributes to social and governmental instability. Specifically, unchecked population growth creates four stressors which potentially create what Population Action...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Hummel, Laurel J, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *DEVELOPING NATIONS, *FOREIGN...
The September 11, 2001 attacks were interpreted in different ways by individual countries and/or regional and international organizations. Many states pledged their willingness to take part in countering measures against terrorism. NATO invoked Article V, collective defense provision for the first time in its history, and other international organizations express their decision to participate within the common effort to support the campaign against terrorism. Starting in 2002, the first...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Ciuca, Nicolae I, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *INTERNATIONAL POLITICS,...
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Sep 22, 2013
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Kohkichi Konno; Masumi Kasai
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We present a general relativistic framework for studying gravitational effects in quantum mechanical phenomena. We concentrate our attention on the case of ultra-relativistic, spin-1/2 particles propagating in Kerr spacetime. The two-component Weyl equation with general relativistic corrections is obtained in the case of a slowly rotating, weak gravitational field. Our approach is also applied to neutrino oscillations in the presence of a gravitational field. The relative phase of two different...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0603035v2
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Sep 22, 2013
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M. A. Jafarizadeh; S. Salimi
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The continuous-time quantum walk on the underlying graphs of association schemes have been studied, via the algebraic combinatorics structures of association schemes, namely semi-simple modules of their Bose-Mesner and (reference state dependent) Terwilliger algebras. By choosing the (walk) starting site as a reference state, the Terwilliger algebra connected with this choice turns the graph into the metric space, hence stratifies the graph into a (d+1) disjoint union of strata, where the...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0603139v1
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Sep 22, 2013
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Jesse Fern; Julia Kempe; Slobodan Simic; Shankar Sastry
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We apply a dynamical systems approach to concatenation of quantum error correcting codes, extending and generalizing the results of Rahn et al. [1] to both diagonal and nondiagonal channels. Our point of view is global: instead of focusing on particular types of noise channels, we study the geometry of the coding map as a discrete-time dynamical system on the entire space of noise channels. In the case of diagonal channels, we show that any code with distance at least three corrects (in the...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/0409084v2
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Sep 22, 2013
09/13
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S. I. Denisov; P. Hänggi
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We present a comprehensive study for the statistical properties of random variables that describe the domain structure of a finite Ising chain with nearest-neighbor exchange interactions and free boundary conditions. By use of extensive combinatorics we succeed in obtaining the one-variable probability functions for (i) the number of domain walls, (ii) the number of up domains, and (iii) the number of spins in an up domain. The corresponding averages and variances of these probability...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0603417v1
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NASA/Glenn Research Center
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Reinforced Carbon/Carbon (RCC) panel 33-4 pre-test
The goal of every theater commander during conflict is to bring that conflict to an end on favorable terms. This truth alone makes conflict termination critically important; and yet, history has shown that this task is often misunderstood and seldom executed correctly. This paper discusses the conflict termination responsibilities of the theater commander in broad scope, lists some key considerations that the commander should refer to during conflict planning and execution, discusses the...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Guthrie, John W, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *THEATER LEVEL OPERATIONS,...
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God prepares Moses to deliver the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt. Liberty's Message is the audio ministry of Liberty Church of Cosby, Tennessee.
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The National Strategy for Maritime Security discusses the threats to the United States maritime security through acts committed by nation-states and terrorist organizations. To enforce maritime security the nation's strategic objectives include preventing terrorist attacks and hostile criminal acts in protection of maritime industry ensuring the safety of coastal population centers and infrastructure instituting measures to safeguard the maritime domain to include territorial seas and internal...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Richardt, Timothy P, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *NATIONAL SECURITY, *NAVAL...
This paper assesses the need for reform of the interagency organization and processes. Like Joint Task Forces interagency organizations are often assembled ad hoc after a crisis has occurred and are initially ineffective in their forming and storming stages. For example conflicting cultures and interests of interagency members inhibit effectiveness. Current post- conflict nation building and reconstruction efforts under Defense Department lead have suffered due to lack of planning and expertise...
Topics: DTIC Archive, Gross, Gregg E, ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA, *NATIONAL SECURITY,...
Agenda: Interagency Presentations: US Policy and Objectives in Combating Terrorism, ASD(SO/LIC) Presentations: Defense Perspectives of the War on Terrorism, National Military Strategy for Combating Terrorism, Impact of Global War On Terrorism on Partner Nations Interagency Operations,Perspective on French Interagency Operations, Perspective on Australian Interagency Operations, Perspective on Polish Interagency Operations
Topics: DTIC Archive, National Defense Industrial Association Arlington United States, MILITARY OPERATIONS,...
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Densho Visual History Collection
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Interview location: Spokane, Washington Difficulties attending school in Japan Segment 8 of 25 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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Interview location: Spokane, Washington Moving with family to Japan as a teenager Segment 7 of 25 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Spokane, Washington Raising a family in upstate New York Segment 36 of 39 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Spokane, Washington Community involvement after World War II Segment 21 of 25 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Spokane, Washington Thoughts on the changing Japanese American community in Spokane, Washington Segment 23 of 25 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
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Interview location: Spokane, Washington Helping with parents' hotel business Segment 3 of 39 [ Previous segment ] -- [ Next segment ] For more information, visit Densho
Topics: Japanese Americans, Oral history
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Sep 22, 2013
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Sergei Kopeikin; ; Pavel Korobkov; Alexander Polnarev
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Extremely high precision of near-future radio/optical interferometric observatories like SKA, Gaia, SIM and the unparalleled sensitivity of LIGO/LISA gravitational-wave detectors demands more deep theoretical treatment of relativistic effects in the propagation of electromagnetic signals through variable gravitational fields of the solar system, oscillating and precessing neutron stars, coalescing binary systems, exploding supernova, and colliding galaxies. Especially important for future...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/0603064v1
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Sep 23, 2013
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Pavel Exner; Takashi Ichinose; Hagen Neidhardt; Valentin A. Zagrebnov
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We introduce a new product formula which combines an orthogonal projection with a complex function of a non-negative operator. Under certain assumptions on the complex function the strong convergence of the product formula is shown. Under more restrictive assumptions even operator-norm convergence is verified. The mentioned formula can be used to describe Zeno dynamics in the situation when the usual non-decay measurement is replaced by a particular generalized observables in the sense of...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/math-ph/0411036v2
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S. Ettori; A. C. Fabian
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In this Letter, we consider the role played by the sedimentation of helium nuclei on the emissivity and metallicity distribution of the X-ray emitting plasma in the cores of relaxed galaxy clusters. We model the gas density and temperature profiles of nearby cooling core clusters to estimate the gravitational acceleration acting on the helium and show that its sedimentation time scale is too long with respect to the present age of these objects to play a significant role. However, we argue that...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0603383v1
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Sep 22, 2013
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Desika Narayanan; Thomas J. Cox; Brant Robertson; Romeel Dave; Tiziana Di Matteo; Lars Hernquist; Philip Hopkins; Craig Kulesa; Christopher Walker
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We investigate the effect of embedded active galactic nuclei (AGN) in galaxy mergers on the CO molecular line emission by combining non-local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) radiative transfer calculations with hydrodynamic simulations. We find that AGN feedback energy in gas rich galaxy mergers can contribute to large molecular outflows which may be detectable via velocity-integrated emission contour maps, as well as through kinematic features in the emission line profiles.
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0603405v1
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Sep 22, 2013
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G. Bernardi; E. Carretti; R. J. Sault; S. Cortiglioni; S. Poppi
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We present results of polarization observations at 1.4 GHz of the two fields imaged by the DASI experiment ($\alpha = 23^{\rm h} 30^{\rm m}$, $\delta = -55^{\circ}$ and $\alpha = 00^{\rm h} 30^{\rm m}$, $\delta = -55^{\circ}$, respectively). Data were taken with the Australia Telescope Compact Array with 3.4 arcmin resolution and $\sim 0.18$ mJy beam$^{-1}$ sensitivity. The emission is dominated by point sources and we do not find evidence for diffuse synchrotron radiation even after source...
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/0603389v1
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Sep 23, 2013
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Michael Levitin; Leonid Parnovski; Iosif Polterovich
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We construct a series of examples of planar isospectral domains with mixed Dirichlet-Neumann boundary conditions. This is a modification of a classical problem proposed by M. Kac.
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0510505v2
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Sep 20, 2013
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Shiri Artstein-Avidan; Omer Friedland; Vitali Milman; Sasha Sodin
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We prove a quantitative version of the bound on the smallest singular value of a Bernoulli covariance matrix (due to Bai and Yin). Then we use this bound, together with several recent developments, to show that the distance from a random (1-delta) n - dimensional section of ell_1^n, realised as an image of a sign matrix, to an Euclidean ball is polynomial in 1/delta (and independent of n), with high probability.
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0601369v2
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Sep 22, 2013
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M. Graña; J. A. Guccione; J. J. Guccione
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Every finite dimensional Hopf algebra is a Frobenius algebra, with Frobenius homomorphism given by an integral. The Nakayama automorphism determined by it yields a decomposition with degrees in a cyclic group. For a family of pointed Hopf algebras, we determine necessary and sufficient conditions for this decomposition to be strongly graded.
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0603384v2
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Sep 22, 2013
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Tomislav Došlić; Darko Veljan
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Two general methods for establishing the logarithmic behavior of recursively defined sequences of real numbers are presented. One is the interlacing method, and the other one is based on calculus. Both methods are used to prove logarithmic behavior of some combinatorially relevant sequences, such as Motzkin and Schr\"oder numbers, sequences of values of some classic orthogonal polynomials, and many others. The calculus method extends also to two- (or more-) indexed sequences.
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0603379v1
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Sep 22, 2013
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Leonid A. Bunimovich; Carl P. Dettmann
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We consider open circular billiards with one and with two holes. The exact formulas for escape are obtained which involve the Riemann zeta function and Dirichlet L-functions. It is shown that the problem of finding the exact asymptotics in the small hole limit for escape in some of these billiards is equivalent to the Riemann hypothesis.
Source: http://arxiv.org/abs/math/0603373v1
