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  1. The Four–Dimensional Spacetime

    Physics theories are made by building mathematical models that correspond to physical systems. General Relativity, the physical theory of...
    Carles Bona, Carlos Palenzuela-Luque in Elements of Numerical Relativity
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  2. Momentum and Energy Relations

    The equations of motion (5.12) for the charged insulating sphere of radius a moving with arbitrary center velocity u(t) can be rewritten in...
    Arthur D. Yaghjian in Relativistic Dynamics of a Charged Sphere
    Chapter

  3. Boundary Conditions

    Most Numerical Relativity simulations are devised to approximate the time evolution of the dynamical fields starting from data given on an initial...
    Carles Bona, Carlos Palenzuela-Luque in Elements of Numerical Relativity
    Chapter

  4. Decision Support versus Knowledge Creation Support

    After introductory remarks on interactive computerized decision support and the concept of supporting creativity, this chapter briefly describes the...
    Andrzej P. Wierzbicki, Yoshiteru Nakamori in Creative Space
    Chapter

  5. Basic Dimensions of Creative Space

    This chapter, after introductory remarks, starts with a review of the diverse meanings of the concepts knowledge and technology, since Creative Space...
    Andrzej P. Wierzbicki, Yoshiteru Nakamori in Creative Space
    Chapter

  6. Derivation of Force and Power Equations

    The inconsistency between the power and force equations of motion, (2.4) and (2.1) or (2.5), is so surprising that one is tempted to question the...
    Arthur D. Yaghjian in Relativistic Dynamics of a Charged Sphere
    Chapter

  7. Internal Binding Forces

    In Appendix B, we have critically confirmed the evaluation of the self electromagnetic force and power, (3.1) and (3.2), leading to the force and...
    Arthur D. Yaghjian in Relativistic Dynamics of a Charged Sphere
    Chapter

  8. Astrophysical Bounds on Planck Suppressed Lorentz Violation

    This article reviews many of the observational constraints on Lorentz symmetry violation (LV). We first describe the GZK cuto. and other phenomena...
    T. Jacobson, S. Liberati, D. Mattingly in Planck Scale Effects in Astrophysics and Cosmology
    Chapter

  9. Inflationary Cosmological Perturbations of Quantum-Mechanical Origin

    This review article aims at presenting the theory of inflation. We first describe the background spacetime behavior during the slow-roll phase and...
    J. Martin in Planck Scale Effects in Astrophysics and Cosmology
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  10. Quantum Gravity

    It is not clear at all what is the problem in quantum gravity (cf. [3] or [8] for general reviews, written in the same spirit as the present one)....
    E. Alvarez in Planck Scale Effects in Astrophysics and Cosmology
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  11. Discovery of an X-Ray Outburst in an Optically Non-Active Galaxy

    The main X-ray and optical properties of a very luminous X-ray outburst source are summarized. The results are: large variability in X-ray emission...
    Thomas H. Reiprich, Jochen Greiner in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  12. Gamma-Ray Observations of Black Holes: The Prospects of INTEGRAL

    In this paper we describe the upcoming European gamma-ray observatory INTEGRAL (International Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory). This ESA satellite...
    Norman R. Trams in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  13. A Search for the Presence of Bow Shocks around High-Mass X-Ray Binaries

    The measured radial velocities, and the recently derived tangential velocities based on Hipparcos observations, have demonstrated that several...
    Fredrik Huthoff, Lex Kaper in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  14. X-Ray Candidates for a Population of Nuclear Cores in Local Group Galaxies

    Because of their closeness, the galaxies of the Local Group are an interesting sample for finding weak manifestations of nuclear activity (as is...
    E. J. A. Meurs, Z. Zang in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  16. Observations of Cygnus X-3 in Quiescence in the $2.4 - 12 \mu$ m Range with ISO

    We present mid-infrared spectrophotometric and imaging photometric results obtained with ISO on the peculiar X-ray binary Cygnus X-3. The...
    Lydie Koch Miramond, Jean-Marc Bonnet-Bidaud, ... Arnaud Glaret in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  17. Effects of Anisotropy on the Central Dark Mass in NGC 3115. New Results from Integral Field Spectroscopy

    We report new results on the stellar kinematics and the mass distribution of the galaxy NGC 3115 based on NIR integral field spectroscopic data....
    Stephan W. Anders, Niranjan Thatte, Reinhard Genzel in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  18. SINFONI - Galaxy Dynamics at $0^{\prime\prime}\hspace{-0.2cm}.05$ Resolution with the VLT

    The SINFONI integral field spectrometer for the VLT will provide nearinfrared spatially resolved spectra at spatial resolutions close to the...
    Niranjan Thatte, Frank Eisenhauer, ... Eric Emsellem in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  19. Simultaneous Infrared and mm- Wave Observations of Disc Ejection Events in GRS 1915+105

    We have observed in the Galactic X-ray source GRS 1915+105 some of the brightest 20-min quasi-periodic oscillations yet seen, simultaneously at...
    Guy Pooley, Rob Fender in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper

  20. Molecular Gas in Nuclei of the Seyfert Galaxies NGC3227 and NGC1068

    New subarcsecond data on NGC 3227 and NGC 1068 obtained with the Plateau de Bure millimeter interferometry indicate large enclosed masses and the...
    Eva Schinnerer, Andreas Eckart, Linda Tacconi in Black Holes in Binaries and Galactic Nuclei: Diagnostics, Demography and Formation
    Conference paper
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