A General Theory for Bandgap Estimation in Locally Resonant MetastructuresLocally resonant metamaterials are characterized by bandgaps at wavelengths that are much larger than the lattice size, enabling low-frequency vibration attenuation. Typically, bandgap analyses and…C. Sugino, Y. Xia, S. Leadenham et al.·Dec 9, 2016SaveLearn
Beyond the Kinetic Chain Process in a Stroke using a Triple Pendulum ModelThe efficient way to transfer input potential energy to the kinetic energy of a racket or bat was analyzed by two coupled harmonic triple pendulums. We find the most efficient way to transfer energy…Sun-Hyun Youn·Dec 7, 2016SaveLearn
Fractional derivatives of constant and variable orders applied to anomalous relaxation models in heat-transfer problemsIn the present paper, we address a class of the fractional derivatives of constant and variable orders for the first time. Fractional-order relaxation equations of constants and variable orders in…Xiao-Jun Yang·Dec 7, 2016SaveLearn
Force on slowly moving variable electric or magnetic dipoles in vacuoThe force on electric and magnetic dipoles moving in vacuo is discussed in the general case of time-variable non-uniform fields and time-variable dipole moments, to first order in v/c and neglecting…G. Asti, R. Coïsson·Dec 6, 2016SaveLearn
Hyperelastic bodies under homogeneous Cauchy stress induced by non-homogeneous finite deformationsWe discuss whether homogeneous Cauchy stress implies homogeneous strain in isotropic nonlinear elasticity. While for linear elasticity the positive answer is clear, we exhibit, through detailed…L. Angela Mihai, Patrizio Neff·Dec 6, 2016SaveLearn
Disproof of a widely-accepted mathematical conjectureA mathematical conjecture is successfully identified, which is used for relativistic analysis of dielectric Einstein-box thought experiment in a Letter (Ramos, Rubilar, and Obukhov, Phys. Lett. A…Changbiao Wang·Dec 3, 2016SaveLearn
Thermodynamics of static: Observers in Gibbs paradoxIn this work, Gibbs paradox was discussed from the view of observer. The limitations of real observer are analyzed quantitatively. The entropy of mixing was found to be determined by both the…Liangsuo Shu, Xiaokang Liu, Suyi Huang et al.·Dec 3, 2016SaveLearn
On the integral law of thermal radiationThe integral law of thermal radiation by finite size emitters is studied. Two geometrical characteristics of a radiating body or a cavity, its volume and its boundary area, define two terms in its…Yuri V. Gusev·Dec 3, 2016SaveLearn
Direct observation of coherent energy transfer in nonlinear micro-mechanical oscillatorsEnergy dissipation is an unavoidable phenomenon of physical systems that are directly coupled to an external environmental bath. The ability to engineer the processes responsible for dissipation and…Changyao Chen, Damián H. Zanette, David Czaplewski et al.·Dec 2, 2016SaveLearn
On the Angular Momentum of Rockets, Balloons, and Other Variable Mass SystemsVariable mass systems are a classic example of open systems in classical mechanics. The reaction forces due to mass variation propel ships, balloons, and rockets. Unlike free constant mass systems,…Angadh Nanjangud, Fidelis Eke·Dec 2, 2016SaveLearn
Novel Propagation Model of Degenerate Band Edge Modes Using Dual Non-identical Pair of Coupled Transmission LinesWe present a novel propagation medium using a pair of non-identical coupled transmission lines. The medium is referred to as `butterfly' structure and is composed of four coupled transmission…Muhammed Zuboraj, Kubilay Sertel, John L. Volakis·Dec 2, 2016SaveLearn
Bistable Circuit Behaviour as a 2 level (stable/metastable) potential energy systemA novel model of analyzing Schmitt trigger as 2 level (metastable/stable) energy system is presented. The energy of the 2 level system is identified. In an MOS implementation, this arises from the…Bosco Leung, Yon Chiet Ng, Safieddin Safavi-Naeini·Dec 1, 2016SaveLearn
A method to calculate inductance in systems of parallel wiresThis paper gives a method that maps the static magnetic field due to a system of parallel current-carrying wires to a complex function. Using this function simplifies the calculation of the magnetic…Eric Deyo·Dec 1, 2016SaveLearn
Holography of Wi-Fi radiationWireless data transmission systems such as WiFi or Bluetooth emit coherent light - electromagnetic waves with precisely known amplitude and phase. Propagating in space, this radiation forms a…Philipp Holl, Friedemann Reinhard·Nov 30, 2016SaveLearn
Source illusion devices for flexural Lamb waves using elastic metasurfacesMetamaterials with the transformation method has greatly promoted the development in achieving invisibility and illusion for various classical waves. However, the requirement of tailor-made bulk…Yongquan Liu, Zixian Liang, Fu Liu et al.·Nov 25, 2016SaveLearn
An Electromagnetic Induced Transparency-like Scheme for Wireless Power Transfer Using Dielectric ResonatorsSimilar to the hybridization of three atoms, three coupled resonators interact to form bonding, anti-bonding and non-bonding modes. The non-bonding mode enables an electromagnetic induced…Sameh Y. Elnaggar·Nov 25, 2016SaveLearn
Solution of Supplee's submarine paradox through special and general relativityIn 1989 Supplee described an apparent relativistic paradox on which a submarine seems to sink to observers at rest within the ocean, but it rather seems to float in the submarine proper frame. In…R. S. Vieira·Nov 23, 2016SaveLearn
Exact solutions to the (1+1)-dimensional nonlinear Maxwell equations in the orthogonal curvilinear coordinatesCharacterizing electromagnetic wave propagation in nonlinear and inhomogeneous media is of great interest from both theoretical and practical perspectives, even though it is extremely complicated. In…Liang Hu, Xiao Zhang, Dazhi Zhao et al.·Nov 23, 2016SaveLearn
Time-delayed electromagnetic radiation reactionThe Lorentz-Abraham-Dirac (LAD) equation has proved valuable in describing the motion of radiating electric charges but suffers from runaway, pre-acceleration and other ambiguities. The usual scheme…Sofiane Faci, Mario Novello·Nov 23, 2016SaveLearn
Wireless Power Transfer by Means of Electromagnetic Radiation Within an Enclosed SpaceIn this paper, wireless power transfer by means of electromagnetic radiation is investigated. Formulas are derived for the efficiency of the power transfer in free space, in the presence of…Robert A. Moffatt·Nov 22, 2016SaveLearn
Theory of Multiwave Mixing within the Superconducting Kinetic-Inductance Traveling-Wave AmplifierWe present a theory of parametric mixing within the coplanar waveguide (CPW) of a superconducting nonlinear kinetic-inductance traveling-wave (KIT) amplifier engineered with periodic dispersion…Robert P. Erickson, David P. Pappas·Nov 21, 2016SaveLearn
Analog electromagnetically induced transparency for circularly polarized wave using three dimensional chiral metamaterialsIn this paper, we theoretically and experimentally demonstrate a three dimensional metamaterial that can motivate electromagnetic induced transparency (EIT) by using circular polarized wave as…Hai Lin, Dong Yang, Song Han et al.·Nov 21, 2016SaveLearn
A Classification of Event Sequences in the Influence NetworkWe build on the classification in [1] of event sequences in the influence network as respecting collinearity or not, so as to determine in future work what phenomena arise in each case. Collinearity…James Lyons Walsh, Kevin H. Knuth·Nov 21, 2016SaveLearn
Fast forward to the classical adiabatic invariantWe show how the classical action, an adiabatic invariant, can be preserved under non-adiabatic conditions. Specifically, for a time-dependent Hamiltonian H = p2/2m + U(q,t) in one degree of…Christopher Jarzynski, Sebastian Deffner, Ayoti Patra et al.·Nov 19, 2016SaveLearn
Kelvin transformation and inverse multipoles in electrostaticsThe inversion in the sphere or Kelvin transformation, which exchanges the radial coordinate for its inverse, is used as a guide to relate distinct electrostatic problems with dual features. The exact…R. L. P. G. Amaral, O. S. Ventura, N. A. Lemos·Nov 18, 2016SaveLearn