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Jordan Shackelford
Jordan Shackelford Electronics, Lighting and Networks Group Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road MS 90R2000 Berkeley CA 94720 Office Location: 90-2052B (510)...
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Jordan Woods Windows and Envelope Materials Group Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road MS 90R2000 Berkeley CA 94720 Office Location: 90-2052C (510) 486-4931...
Simple Jordan conformal superalgebras
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We classify simple finite Jordan conformal superalgebras and establish preliminary results for the classification of simple finite Jordan pseudoalgebras.
Kac, Victor G
Stephen P. Jordan
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Intersection : public place in a new Jamaica
Jamaica, a microcosm of the Caribbean and the developing world, is heir to an ambivalent legacy. While she benefits from a unique cultural tradition brought in part through colonialism, she suffers from the nihilistic ...
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Digital Jordan curve theorems
Abstract. Efim Khalimsky�s digital Jordan curve theorem states that the complement of a Jordan curve in the digital plane equipped with the Khalimsky topology has exactly two connectivity components. We present a new, short proof of this theorem using induction on the Euclidean length of the curve. We also prove that the theorem holds with another topology on the digital plane but then only for a restricted class of Jordan curves. 1
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Jordan Matrix Decomposition
which states that an arbitrary square matrix M over an algebraically closed field can be decomposed into the form M = SJS ?1 where S is an invertible matrix and J is a matrix in a Jordan canonical form, i.e. a special type of block diagonal matrix in which each block consists of Jordan blocks (see [13]).
Karol P?k
onal Lie type. This theorem is proved using the work of E. Zelmanov and of Smirnov on simple Lie algebras with finite gradings. J.A. Anquela Outer inheritance in Jordan systems We show that outer ideals of Jordan algebras, pairs and triple systems inherit nondegeneracy, strong primeness and primitivity. When dealing with pairs and triple systems, our results are based on the use of local algebras and the results on the inheritance of regularity by ample outer ideals of Jordan algebras due to K. McCrimmon [Outer Inheritance in Jordan Algebras, Comm. Algebra (to appear)]. As a corollary, we manage to remove ampleness as a hypothesis when dealing with outer ideals of Jordan algebras. G. Benkart Extended affine Lie algebras The extended affine Lie algebras (EALAs) are natural generalizations of the finitedimensional simple complex Lie algebras and the affine Lie algebras. We survey their recent classification. EALAs are close
An Der Tagung; Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach; B. Allison; J. A. Anquela
Jordan-The World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) | Open Energy
Jordan-The World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) Jordan-The World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) Jump to: navigation, search Logo: Jordan-The World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) Name Jordan-The World Bank Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) Agency/Company /Organization World Bank Partner Australia, Denmark, EC, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Norway Spain, Switzerland, UK, and US Sector Climate, Energy Focus Area Non-renewable Energy, Buildings, Economic Development, Energy Efficiency, Goods and Materials, Greenhouse Gas, Grid Assessment and Integration, Industry, Offsets and Certificates, People and Policy, Transportation Topics Baseline projection, Finance, GHG inventory, Implementation, Low emission development planning, Market analysis, Policies/deployment programs
On Jordan's measurements
The Jordan measure, the Jordan curve theorem, as well as the other generic references to Camille Jordan's (1838-1922) achievements highlight that the latter can hardly be reduced to the "great algebraist" whose masterpiece, the Trait\\'e des substitutions et des equations alg\\'ebriques, unfolded the group-theoretical content of \\'Evariste Galois's work. The present paper appeals to the database of the reviews of the Jahrbuch \\"uber die Fortschritte der Mathematik (1868-1942) for providing an overview of Jordan's works. On the one hand, we shall especially investigate the collective dimensions in which Jordan himself inscribed his works (1860-1922). On the other hand, we shall address the issue of the collectives in which Jordan's works have circulated (1860-1940). Moreover, the time-period during which Jordan has been publishing his works, i.e., 1860-1922, provides an opportunity to investigate some collective organizations of knowledge that pre-existed the development of object-oriented disciplines such as gr...
Brechenmacher, Frederic
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Jamaica-IAEA Energy Planning Jamaica-IAEA Energy Planning Jump to: navigation, search Name Jamaica-IAEA Cooperation Agency/Company /Organization International Atomic Energy Agency Sector Energy Topics Background analysis Website http://www-tc.iaea.org/tcweb/p Program Start 2009 Country Jamaica Caribbean References IAEA Project database[1] IAEA is working with Jamaica to support human resource development and energy planning. References ↑ "IAEA Project database" Retrieved from "http://en.openei.org/w/index.php?title=Jamaica-IAEA_Energy_Planning&oldid=328862" Category: Programs What links here Related changes Special pages Printable version Permanent link Browse properties 429 Throttled (bot load) Error 429 Throttled (bot load) Throttled (bot load) Guru Meditation: XID: 2142311530
Powers of Elements in Jordan Loops
A Jordan loop is a commutative loop satisfying the Jordan identity $(x^2 y) x = x^2 (y x)$. We establish several identities involving powers in Jordan loops and show that there is no nonassociative Jordan loop of order $9$.
Pula, Kyle
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Generic and maximal Jordan types
Mar 7, 2007 ... �(G,k) we exhibit a �generic Jordan type� of M. In the very special ... specializes to the non-trivial observation that the Jordan type obtained by.
Transfinite partitions of Jordan curves
The w-asymmetry induced by transfinite partitions makes it impossible for Jordan curves to have an infinite length.
Antonio Leon
Novikov-Jordan algebras
Algebras with identity $(a\\star b)\\star (c\\star d) -(a\\star d)\\star(c\\star b)$ $=(a,b,c)\\star d-(a,d,c)\\star b$ are studied. Novikov algebras under Jordan multiplication and Leibniz dual algebras satisfy this identity. If algebra with such identity has unit, then it is associative and commutative.
A. S. Dzhumadil'daev
Quantum Gauss Jordan Elimination
In this paper we construct the Quantum Gau\\ss Jordan Elimination (QGJE) Algorithm and estimate the complexity time of computation of Reduced Row Echelon Form (RREF) of an $N\\times N$ matrix using QGJE procedure. The main theorem asserts that QGJE has computation time of order $2^{N/2}$.
Do Ngoc Diep; Do Hoang Giang
Gauss-Jordan Elimination - CECM
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Bilipschitz Homogeneity and Jordan Curves.
??We analyze Jordan curves in the plane that are bilipschitz homogeneous with respect to Euclidean distance and/or inner diameter distance. We begin our analysis from� (more)
Freeman, David M.
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Jamaica-Climate Technology Initiative Private Financing Advisory Network Jamaica-Climate Technology Initiative Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI PFAN) Jump to: navigation, search Logo: Jamaica-Climate Technology Initiative Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI PFAN) Name Jamaica-Climate Technology Initiative Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI PFAN) Agency/Company /Organization Climate Technology Initiative (CTI), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) Partner International Centre for Environmental Technology Transfer Sector Energy Focus Area Agriculture, Biomass, - Biofuels, - Landfill Gas, - Waste to Energy, Buildings, Energy Efficiency, Forestry, Geothermal, Greenhouse Gas, Solar, Transportation, Water Power, Wind Topics Adaptation, Co-benefits assessment, - Energy Access, - Environmental and Biodiversity, - Health, - Macroeconomic, Finance, Implementation, Low emission development planning, -NAMA, -TNA
Jamaica-Regional Implementation Plan for CARICOM's Climate Change
Jamaica-Regional Implementation Plan for CARICOM's Climate Change Jamaica-Regional Implementation Plan for CARICOM's Climate Change Resilience Framework Jump to: navigation, search Name Jamaica-Regional Implementation Plan for CARICOM's Climate Change Resilience Framework Agency/Company /Organization Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), United Kingdom Department for International Development, Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) Partner Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), Caribbean Community Heads of State (CARICOM) Sector Climate, Energy, Land Topics Adaptation, Background analysis, Low emission development planning, -LEDS, Market analysis, Pathways analysis Website http://cdkn.org/project/planni Program Start 2009 Program End 2015 Country Jamaica Caribbean References CDKN-CARICOM-A Regional Implementation Plan for CARICOM's Regional Climate Change Resilience Framework[1]
Skin Bleaching in Jamaica: A Colonial Legacy
Light skin color sits within a space of privilege. While this has global significance and relevance, it is particularly true in Jamaica, a former British colony. The majority of the population is of African descent, yet there is an elevation of Eurocentric values and a denigration of Afrocentric values in many facets of life, specifically in the promotion of light skin as an indicator of beauty and social status. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological and socio-cultural factors that influence the practice of skin bleaching in the postcolonial society of Jamaica. Additionally, the study outlined the nation's efforts to combat the skin-bleaching phenomenon. The naturalistic paradigm of inquiry was used to frame the study and to collect and analyze data. The sample consisted of fifteen participants�twelve participants (six males and six females) with a history of skin bleaching; a retailer of skin lightening products; a local dermatologist who has written and published in local newspapers on the practice; and a representative from the Ministry of Health who was integrally involved in the national educational efforts to ban the practice. Data came from three sources: in-depth interviews with respondents; observation of participant's skin-bleaching practices; and a review of local cultural artifacts from popular culture and the media. Data from the audio recorded and transcribed interviews were analyzed using a thematic analysis. Some of the findings reveal that there are multiple and inconsistent definitions of bleaching; skin bleaching enjoys mixed reviews�much attributed to economic and social class distinctions; bleachers demonstrate and boast of their expertise in managing the bleaching process suggesting, that because of this expertise, they are immune to any negative side-effects of the practice; the bleaching practice was found to be intermittent, time consuming and laborious, costly and addictive; there are several motivations for the skin-bleaching practice, and these are primarily connected to issues of fashion, beauty, popularity, self-image and acceptability; there is a certain level of defiance towards the government�s efforts to ban bleaching yet an expressed sense of responsibility among bleachers. The overall findings show that there is a bias in Jamaica for light skin over dark skin and these values are taught in non-formal and informal ways from very early in life. The practice of skin bleaching is of social and public health concern, and this study has implications for national policy, practice and theory.
Robinson, Petra Alaine
Abstract. For a Jordan domain in the plane the length metric space of points connected to an interior point by a curve of finite length is a cat(0) space. With respect to the cone topology, that space plus its boundary at infinity is topologically the same as the original Jordan domain. 1.
Richard L. Bishop
NREL: Energy Analysis - Jordan Macknick
Jordan Macknick Jordan Macknick Photo of Jordan Macknick Jordan Macknick is a member of the Energy Forecasting and Modeling Group in the Strategic Energy Analysis Center. Energy and Environmental Analyst On staff since September 2009 Phone number: 303-275-3828 E-mail: email@example.com Areas of expertise Renewable energy technological characterizations Database development Policy analysis Primary research interests Interface of energy and water in policy planning Environmental impacts of renewable energy technologies Renewable energy deployment in developing countries Education and background training M.E.Sc. in transboundary natural resource policy, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, CT, 2009 B.A. in mathematics and environmental studies, Hamline University,
Jordan Isomorphisms and Jordan Derivations of Prime Rings with characteristic 2.
??In this thesis, we describe the Jordan isomorphisms and Jordan derivations on prime rings of characteristic 2. We prove that every Jordan isomorphism of Mn(F),n� (more)
Tsai, Chia-Fang
Jamaica-Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) | Open Energy
Jamaica-Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Jamaica-Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Jump to: navigation, search Name Jamaica-Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Agency/Company /Organization World Bank Sector Energy, Land Topics Background analysis, Finance, Implementation, Low emission development planning, Market analysis Website http://www.climateinvestmentfu Country Jamaica UN Region Southern Asia References Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR)[1] Contents 1 Overview 2 Programs by Country 2.1 Bangladesh 2.2 Bolivia 2.3 Cambodia 2.4 Dominica 2.5 Grenada 2.6 Haiti 2.7 Jamaica 2.8 Mozambique 2.9 Nepal 2.10 Niger 2.11 Papua New Guinea 2.12 Saint Lucia 2.13 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.14 Samoa 2.15 Tajikistan 2.16 Tonga 2.17 Yemen 2.18 Zambia 3 References Overview "The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR), approved in November
La forma canonica di Jordan.
??Il lavoro riguarda la forma canonica di Jordan. Nella prima parte c'� un breve riepilogo di nozioni fondamentali sull'algebra lineare e nel seguito c'� nel� (more)
Bof, Nicoletta
Energy Conditions in Jordan Frame
The null energy condition, in its usual form, can appear to be violated by transformations in the conformal frame of the metric. We propose a generalization of the form of the null energy condition to Jordan frame, in which matter is non-minimally coupled, which reduces to the familiar form in Einstein frame. Using our version of the null energy condition, we provide a direct proof of the second law of black hole thermodynamics in Jordan frame.
Saugata Chatterjee; Damien A. Easson; Maulik Parikh
`Mixed' Jordan-Lie Superalgebra
An algebra A not encountered in either the usual algebraic varieties or supervarieties is introduced. A is a graded and deformed version of the quaternions, with structure similar to that of a Jordan-Lie superalgebra as defined by Okubo and Kamiya, but it is shown to be neither that of a purely associative Lie superalgebra, nor that of a purely antiassociative Jordan-Lie superalgebra. Rather, it exhibits a novel kind of associativity, here called `ordered graded associativity', that is somewhat `in between' pure associativity and pure antiassociativity. In addition to graded associativity, the generators of A obey graded commutation relations encountered in both the usual Lie superalgebras and in graded Jordan-Lie algebras. They also satisfy new graded Jacobi identities that combine characteristics of the Jacobis obeyed by the generators of ungraded Lie, graded Lie and graded Jordan-Lie algebras. Mainly due to these three features, A is called a `mixed' Jordan-Lie superalgebra. The present paper defines A and compares it with the Jordan-Lie superalgebra defined by Okubo and Kamiya.
Ioannis Raptis
Lowner's Operator and Spectral Functions in Euclidean Jordan ...
Dec 26, 2004 ... Lowner's Operator and Spectral Functions in Euclidean Jordan Algebras ... functions under the framework of Euclidean Jordan algebras.
Port Royal, Jamaica, and the slave trade
In the eighteenth century, the British Empire rose to an eminent role in transatlantic slave trade. British ships are thought to have transported more individuals into bondage during this century than in any other period in the history of human existence. Arguably the wealthiest city in the British colonies of the New World, Port Royal, Jamaica, was an important center of the maritime slave trade. This thesis concerns the role of the slave trade in the maritime community of Port Royal during the later half of the seventeenth century and the early eighteenth century, a time when Port Royal was at its commercial peak and the British slave trade was undergoing its greatest development. Primary and secondary sources provide a basis for understanding the conduct of the slave trade in Port Royal. Primary documents, which include official records, personal accounts, correspondence, probate inventories, wills and records of deeds and grants, reveal information beyond census and volume of the trade. These documents afford the opportunity to study Port Royal's slave trade on an individual level. The documents record the various participants in the trade, such as slaves, traders and purchasers, agencies and agents, and investors, so that relationships and roles can be assessed and the nature and conduct of the trade can be interpreted. Underwater excavation of the ship Henrietta Marie has yielded a significant representative collection of the slave trade's material culture. Wrecked at the turn of the eighteenth century in the Florida Keys, Henrietta Marie had just quit Port Royal after off-loading her human cargo. The artifact collection of shackles, ship's equipment and trade goods represents the trappings of the maritime slave trade. Particularly, the shackles are a grim reminder of the trade's more brutal aspects. Comparative analysis of this collection with shackles recovered from other sites reveals the role of these devices in the slave trade.
Johnson, David A
A Note on the Jordan Canonical Form
A proof of the Jordan canonical form, suitable for a first course in linear algebra, is given. The proof includes the uniqueness of the number and sizes of the Jordan blocks.
Azad, H
A simple proof of Jordan normal form
In this note, a simple proof Jordan normal form and rational form of matrices over a field is given.
Chen, Yuqun
Matching renewal energy sources to rural development needs : a prototype design for a rural community development center for Jamaica, W.I.
The opportunities for utilizing Jamaica/s rich supply of renewable energy resources as a base for stead, environmentally sound rural development is tremendous. This thesis explores as way of tapping this potential. Jamaica's ...
Jackson, Michael Onaje
Jamaica Beach, Texas: Energy Resources | Open Energy Information
Jamaica Beach, Texas: Energy Resources Jamaica Beach, Texas: Energy Resources Jump to: navigation, search Equivalent URI DBpedia Coordinates 29.189684°, -94.9796456° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":29.189684,"lon":-94.9796456,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Jamaica-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Sustainable Energy Roadmap and
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Nuclear elements in Banach Jordan pairs Ottmar Loos
Nuclear elements in Banach Jordan pairs Ottmar Loos Abstract We introduce nuclear elements in Banach Jordan pairs, generalizing the nuclear elements Jordan pairs and show that the trace form Trintroduced in [3] may be extended to the nuclear
Authority, polity, and tenuous elites in Iron Age Edom (Jordan)
the Iron Age in southern Jordan (Shef?eld), 47�54. knauf, e.at Tawilan in southern Jordan (Oxford). bienkowski, p.the Iron Age in southern Jordan: A framework. In Bienkowski,
Porter, Benjamin W.
The Geometry of Jordan Matrix Models
We elucidate the geometry of matrix models based on simple formally real Jordan algebras. Such Jordan algebras give rise to a nonassociative geometry that is a generalization of Lorentzian geometry. We emphasize constructions for the exceptional Jordan algebra and the exceptional Jordan C*-algebra and describe the projective spaces related to the exceptional cubic matrix model and the E_6 matrix model. The resulting projective spaces are shown to be exceptional versions of projective twistor space, thus revealing the existence of exceptional twistor string theories that are dual to octonionic matrix models.
Michael Rios
Optimization Online - Jordan-algebraic aspects of nonconvex ...
Oct 20, 2004 ... Jordan-algebraic aspects of nonconvex optimization over symmetric ... Abstract: We illustrate the usefulness of Jordan-algebraic technique for�...
Fischer-Burmeister Complementarity Function on Euclidean Jordan ...
Nov 29, 2007 ... Keywords: Fischer-Burmeister function, Euclidean Jordan algebra, strong ... Abbreviated Title: FB C-function on Euclidean Jordan algebras.
L�wner's Operator and Spectral Functions in Euclidean Jordan ...
Dec 24, 2004 ... spectral functions under the framework of Euclidean Jordan algebras. ... over any symmetric cone defined in a Euclidean Jordan algebra is�...
Jordan - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Jordan, unlike its immediate neighbors, does not possess significant energy resources. As of January 2013, the Oil & Gas Journal estimated Jordan's proved oil ...
Jordan-algebraic aspects of nonconvex optimization over symmetric ...
We illustrate the usefulness of Jordan algebraic technique for. nonconvex ... Jordan-algebraic technique proved to be very useful for the analysis of convex.
Dec 12, 2007 ... Keywords: Fischer-Burmeister function, Euclidean Jordan algebra, Lipschitz ... Abbreviated Title: FB C-function on Euclidean Jordan algebras.
Jordan-algebraic aspects of optimization:randomization
Jun 29, 2007 ... straints on the (Jordan-algebraic) rank of the solution. ... Jordan-algebraic technique proved to be very useful for the analysis of opti- mization�...
Abstract. The ?-asymmetry induced by transfinite partitions makes it impossible for Jordan curves to have an infinite length. 1. ?-asymmetry As we known from the XVIII century, ?-partitions (as we call them nowadays) of finite line segments are only possible if the successive adjacent parts of the ?-partition are of a decreasing length. This inevitable restriction induces a huge asymmetry in the very partition. In fact, whatever be the length of the ?-partitioned line segment and whatever be the ?-partition, all its parts, except a finite number of them, will necessarily lie within an arbitrarily small final segment. For the sake of illustration, consider an ?-partition of a 10 30 light years length segment-the assumed diameter of the universe. Whatever be the ?-partition of this enormous line segment all its infinitely many parts, except a finite number of them, will inevitably lie within a final segment inconceivable less than, for instance, Planck length ( ? 10 ?33 cm). There is no way of performing a more equitable partition if the partition has to be ?-ordered. Thus, ?-partitions are ?-asymmetrical. For the same reason it is impossible to consider two proper points in the real line R separated by an infinite euclidean distance, in spite of the assumed infiniteness of the real line. The above simply unaesthetic consequences of ?-partitions become a little more controversial if the partitioned object is a closed line as a Jordan curve. The objective of the following short discussion is just to examine one of those consequences. Figure 1. A cosmic ?-asymmetry. The ?-order makes it impossible a more equitable distribution of the available space. 1 2 Transfinite partitions of Jordan Curves 2. Transfinite partitions of Jordan Curves Let f(x) be a real valued function whose graph is a Jordan Curve J in the euclidean plane R2. If a and b are any two J�s points, we will write L(a, b) to denote the length of the J�s arc �b whose endpoints are a and b. That is to say: b ? L(a, b) = 1 + (f(x)?) 2dx (1)
Antonio Leon Sanchez; I. E. S. Francisco; Salinas Salamanca
BBSLA � Jordan (031210) English (Global Version 031010) 1 ...
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Technology and social process : oscillations in Iron Age copper production and power in Southern Jordan
Archaeology of Edom, Southern Jordan - Surveys, ExcavationsLandscape Survey, Southern Jordan (pp. 199-226). Oxford:Landscape Survey, Southern Jordan . Oxford: Oxbow Books;
Ben-Yosef, Erez
Tribes and the Formation of Social Inequality : : a Case Study from Central Jordan
riots contained via tribal mediation. In Jordan Times.jordantimes.com. Amman, Jordan. Baines, John, and NormanKhirbat Dubab in the Wadi Hasa, Jordan: the Pottery. Levant.
Vincent, Matthew L.
Jordan C*-Algebras and Supergravity
It is known that black hole charge vectors of N=8 and magic N=2 supergravity in four and five dimensions can be represented as elements of Jordan algebras of degree three over the octonions and split-octonions and their Freudenthal triple systems. We show both such Jordan algebras are contained in the exceptional Jordan C*-algebra and construct its corresponding Freudenthal triple system and single variable extension. The transformation groups for these structures give rise to the complex forms of the U-duality groups for N=8 and magic N=2 supergravities in three, four and five dimensions.
Chaotic inflation in Jordan frame supergravity
We consider the inflationary scenario with non-minimal coupling in 4D Jordan frame supergravity. We find that there occurs a tachyonic instability along the direction of the accompanying non-inflaton field in generic Jordan frame supergravity models. We propose a higher order correction to the Jordan frame function for solving the tachyonic mass problem and show that the necessary correction can be naturally generated by the heavy thresholds without spoiling the slow-roll conditions. We discuss the implication of the result on the Higgs inflation in NMSSM.
Hyun Min Lee
Jordan algebras and orthogonal polynomials
We illustrate how Jordan algebras can provide a framework for the interpretation of certain classes of orthogonal polynomials. The big -1 Jacobi polynomials are eigenfunctions of a first order operator of Dunkl type. We consider an algebra that has this operator (up to constants) as one of its three generators and whose defining relations are given in terms of anticommutators. It is a special case of the Askey-Wilson algebra AW(3). We show how the structure and recurrence relations of the big -1 Jacobi polynomials are obtained from the representations of this algebra. We also present ladder operators for these polynomials and point out that the big -1 Jacobi polynomials satisfy the Hahn property with respect to a generalized Dunkl operator.
Satoshi Tsujimoto; Luc Vinet; Alexei Zhedanov
Contemporary Climate Change in the Jordan Valley
This study examines the climate changes that have occurred in the 40 years since the publication of Jehuda Neumann's classic climatological studies of the energy and water balance of the natural water bodies of the Jordan Valley. The measurements ...
Shabtai Cohen; Gerald Stanhill
Jordan structures in mathematics and physics
The aim of this paper is to offer an overview of the most important applications of Jordan structures inside mathematics and also to physics, up-dated references being included. For a more detailed treatment of this topic see - especially - the recent book Iordanescu [364w], where sugestions for further developments are given through many open problems, comments and remarks pointed out throughout the text. Nowadays, mathematics becomes more and more nonassociative and my prediction is that in few years nonassociativity will govern mathematics and applied sciences. Keywords: Jordan algebra, Jordan triple system, Jordan pair, JB-, JB*-, JBW-, JBW*-, JH*-algebra, Ricatti equation, Riemann space, symmetric space, R-space, octonion plane, projective plane, Barbilian space, Tzitzeica equation, quantum group, B\\"acklund-Darboux transformation, Hopf algebra, Yang-Baxter equation, KP equation, Sato Grassmann manifold, genetic algebra, random quadratic form.
Radu Iordanescu
Generalizations of Jordan Algebras and Malcev Algebras
We introduce two classes of nonassociative algebras and define the building blocks in the context of the new nonassociative algebras. My generalizations of Jordan Algebras and Malcev Algebras come from Z2algebras which lead to my attention in exploring the curiosity to generalize Lie algebras. The definitions of the generalized Jordan Algebras and the generalized Malcev Algebras are based on two passages. One passage is from associative Z2algebras to generalized Jordan Algebras. The other passage is from alternative Z2-algebras to generalized Malcev Algebras. In this paper, all vector spaces are vector spaces over fields of characteristic not two and three, and all associative algebras have an identity. 1 Generalized Jordan Algebras We begin this section with the following definition. Definition 1.1 Let A = A0 ? A1 (as vector spaces) be an algebra. (i) A is called a Z2-algebra if
Keqin Liu
BLG theory with generalized Jordan triple systems
We use a generalized Jordan algebra of the second kind to study the recently proposed BLG theory of multiple M2-branes. We find the restriction imposed on the ternary product from its consistency with the BLG theory.
Sudipto Paul Chowdhury; Subir Mukhopadhyay; Koushik Ray
Analysis of the hollowware pewter from Port Royal, Jamaica
Over the past forty years an enormous collection of pewter artifacts has been recovered from the various archaeological excavations at Port Royal, Jamaica, both on land and underwater (Link 1960; Marx 1971; Priddy 1975; Hamilton 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988). Since pewter is rarely found in most archaeological excavations the recovery of, what has come to represent, the largest single collection of 17th-century pewter from a single site is of special significance. These pewter artifacts, most of them recovered in their primary archaeological context, preserved countless aspects of daily life in 17th-century Port Royal. Pewter, like ceramics, possesses distinctive diagnostic characteristics which provide information concerning the maker and/or owner of the pewter, the use of the pewter, and the date and place of manufacture. The focus of this study is the pewter hollowware recovered from the excavations conducted by Robert Marx (1967,1968,1971,1973) and the INA/TAMU excavations directed by Donny Hamilton (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988). Approximately 269 pewter artifacts were recovered from these excavations which included spoons, flatware, hollowware, and miscellaneous pewter. The inclusion of the Marx artifacts allows for a consistency in the analysis of the pewter and of the historical records. The main objective of this study is to compile a catalog of the hollowware which records the form and style of each piece, as well as any diagnostic characteristics. A secondary objective is to analyze 17th-century probate inventories from Port Royal for information concerning pewter ownership and usage. The third objective is to relate patterns of pewter usage to primary motivation for settlement at Port Royal. This is accomplished by comparing and contrasting the Port Royal probate data with data provided by 17th-century probate inventories from Boston, Massachusetts, and Mainland, Jamaica.
Winslow, Debra Lynn
Defining quantumness via the Jordan product
We propose alternative definitions of classical states and quantumness witnesses by focusing on the algebra of observables of the system. A central role will be assumed by the anticommutator of the observables, namely the Jordan product. This approach turns out to be suitable for generalizations to infinite dimensional systems. We then show that the whole algebra of observables can be generated by three elements by repeated application of the Jordan product.
Paolo Facchi; Leonardo Ferro; Giuseppe Marmo; Saverio Pascazio
Reduction of Lie--Jordan algebras: Quantum
In this paper we present a theory of reduction of quantum systems in the presence of symmetries and constraints. The language used is that of Lie--Jordan Banach algebras, which are discussed in some detail together with spectrum properties and the space of states. The reduced Lie--Jordan Banach algebra is characterized together with the Dirac states on the physical algebra of observables.
F. Falceto; L. Ferro; A. Ibort; G. Marmo
Jordan Algebras and Extremal Black Holes
We review various properties of the exceptional Euclidean Jordan algebra of degree three. Euclidean Jordan algebras of degree three and their corresponding Freudenthal triple systems were recently shown to be intimately related to extremal black holes in N=2, d=4 homogeneous supergravities. Using a novel type of eigenvalue problem with eigenmatrix solutions, we elucidate the rich matrix geometry underlying the exceptional N=2, d=4 homogeneous supergravity and explore the relations to extremal black holes.
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World Bank Climate Projects World Bank Climate Projects Jump to: navigation, search Name Jordan-World Bank Climate Projects Agency/Company /Organization World Bank Sector Energy Focus Area Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Biomass, Wind Topics Background analysis Country Jordan Western Asia References World Bank project database[1] Contents 1 World Bank Active Climate Projects in Jordan 1.1 Jordan Energy Efficiency 1.2 Promotion of a Wind Power Market 1.3 JO-Amman Landfill Gas Recovery 1.4 Integrated Ecosystems in the Jordan Rift Valley 2 References World Bank Active Climate Projects in Jordan Jordan Energy Efficiency (1M) GEF Medium Sized Program Promotion of a Wind Power Market (6M) Global Environment Project JO-Amman Landfill Gas Recovery (15M) Carbon Offset Integrated Ecosystems in the Jordan Rift Valley (6.15M) Global
Country energy information, detailed and overviews. ... Country Analysis Note. Jordan, unlike its immediate neighbors, does not possess significant energy resources.
Hom-alternative algebras and Hom-Jordan algebras
The purpose of this paper is to introduce Hom-alternative algebras and Hom-Jordan algebras. We discuss some of their properties and provide construction procedures using ordinary alternative algebras or Jordan algebras. Also, we show that a polarization of Hom-associative algebra leads to Hom-Jordan algebra.
Makhlouf, Abdenacer
Un portrait kal\\'eidoscopique du jeune Camille Jordan
This paper aims to provide an overview of recent researches studies on Camille Jordan's early works (1860-1870). We especially shed new light on the relation between Galois and Jordan by discussing the collective dimensions of Jordan's works and their receptions.
New Directions in Gender and Sexuality Studies: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Rebecca Jordan-Young, and Alondra Nelson Will Be Featured in Winter Quarter
Chakravorty Spivak, Rebecca Jordan-Young, and Alondra NelsonUniversity, Rebecca Jordan-Young, Associate Professor ofan embarrassment. Rebecca Jordan-Young Rebecca Jordan-Young
McLean, Lindsey; Johnson, Jane�a
Special identities for quasi-Jordan algebras
Semispecial quasi-Jordan algebras (also called Jordan dialgebras) are defined by the polynomial identities $a(bc) = a(cb)$, $(ba)a^2 = (ba^2)a$, and $(b,a^2,c) = 2(b,a,c)a$. These identities are satisfied by the product $ab = a \\dashv b + b \\vdash a$ in an associative dialgebra. We use computer algebra to show that every identity for this product in degree $\\le 7$ is a consequence of the three identities in degree $\\le 4$, but that six new identities exist in degree 8. Some but not all of these new identities are noncommutative preimages of the Glennie identity.
Murray R. Bremner; Luiz A. Peresi
Six-Dimensional Jordan Supergravity Models
In the context of six-dimensional supergravity there is a special class of parent models for five-dimensional theories defined by the four Euclidean simple Jordan algebras of degree 3. We extend this result to include six- dimensional parent models for three infinite families of five-dimensional theories defined by Minkowskian Jordan algebras. Connections of the six-dimensional models to F-theory constructions are constrained by anomaly cancellation conditions and the structure of the six-dimensional theory gauge group.
P. Kouroumalou
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Is there a Jordan geometry underlying quantum physics?
There have been several propositions for a geometric and essentially non-linear formulation of quantum mechanics. From a purely mathematical point of view, the point of view of Jordan algebra theory might give new strength to such approaches: there is a ``Jordan geometry'' belonging to the Jordan part of the algebra of observables, in the same way as Lie groups belong to the Lie part. Both the Lie geometry and the Jordan geometry are well-adapted to describe certain features of quantum theory. We concentrate here on the mathematical description of the Jordan geometry and raise some questions concerning possible relations with foundational issues of quantum theory.
Wolfgang Bertram
On conformal Jordan cells of finite and infinite rank
This work concerns in part the construction of conformal Jordan cells of infinite rank and their reductions to conformal Jordan cells of finite rank. It is also discussed how a procedure similar to Lie algebra contractions may reduce a conformal Jordan cell of finite rank to one of lower rank. A conformal Jordan cell of rank one corresponds to a primary field. This offers a picture in which any finite conformal Jordan cell of a given conformal weight may be obtained from a universal covering cell of the same weight but infinite rank.
Jorgen Rasmussen
Grassmann Variables in Jordan Matrix Models
Here we demonstrate the emergence of Grassmann variables in matrix models based on the exceptional Jordan algebra. The Grassmann algebras are built naturally using the octonion algebra. We argue the appearance of Grassmann variables solidifies the relationship between supersymmetry and triality.
Reduction of Lie-Jordan Banach algebras and quantum states
A theory of reduction of Lie-Jordan Banach algebras with respect to either a Jordan ideal or a Lie-Jordan subalgebra is presented. This theory is compared with the standard reduction of C*-algebras of observables of a quantum system in the presence of quantum constraints. It is shown that the later corresponds to the particular instance of the reduction of Lie-Jordan Banach algebras with respect to a Lie-Jordan subalgebra as described in this paper. The space of states of the reduced Lie-Jordan Banach algebras is described in terms of equivalence classes of extensions to the full algebra and their GNS representations are characterized in the same way. A few simple examples are discussed that illustrates some of the main results.
Nomads in transition : mortuary archaeology in the lowlands of Edom (Jordan)
Use in the Wadi Faynan, Southern Jordan: The Third Season ofUdruh and the Trade Route Through Southern Jordan. � StudiesHistory and Archaeology of Jordan 3: 173-179. Kindler, A.
Beherec, Marc A.
"Jordan's Scalar Stars" and Dark Matter
Here we are starting the study of the field equations of relativistic scalar tensor theories in the spherically symmetric gravitational field. In the present article we shall consider as an example only the simplest Jordan-Brans-Dicke (JBD) one. To illustrate the property of the spherically symmetric JBD configuration we exhibit a new representation of the well-known four dimensional solutions. In this model, a suitable segment of Brans solution is chosen for the interior of the object while the outer region consists of a Schwarzschild vacuum. We have constructed "Jordan's scalar stars" model consisting of three parts: a homogeneous inner core with linear equation of state; an envelope of Brans spacetime matching the core and the exterior Schwarzschild spacetime. We have also showed that this toy model can explain the intergalactic effects without the dark matter hypothesis.
S. M. Kozyrev
Reduction of Lie-Jordan algebras: Classical
In this paper we present a unified algebraic framework to discuss the reduction of classical and quantum systems. The underlying algebraic structure is a Lie-Jordan algebra supplemented, in the quantum case, with a Banach structure. We discuss the reduction by symmetries, by constraints as well as the possible, non trivial, combinations of both. We finally introduce a new, general framework to perform the reduction of physical systems in an algebraic setup.
Jordan Frame Supergravity and Inflation in NMSSM
We present a complete explicit N=1, d=4 supergravity action in an arbitrary Jordan frame with non-minimal scalar-curvature coupling of the form $\\Phi(z, \\bar z)\\, R$. The action is derived by suitably gauge-fixing the superconformal action. The theory has a modified Kaehler geometry, and it exhibits a significant dependence on the frame function $\\Phi (z, \\bar z)$ and its derivatives over scalars, in the bosonic as well as in the fermionic part of the action. Under certain simple conditions, the scalar kinetic terms in the Jordan frame have a canonical form. We consider an embedding of the Next-to-Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (NMSSM) gauge theory into supergravity, clarifying the Higgs inflation model recently proposed by Einhorn and Jones. We find that the conditions for canonical kinetic terms are satisfied for the NMSSM scalars in the Jordan frame, which leads to a simple action. However, we find that the gauge singlet field experiences a strong tachyonic instability during inflation in this model. Thus, a modification of the model is required to support the Higgs-type inflation.
Sergio Ferrara; Renata Kallosh; Andrei Linde; Alessio Marrani; Antoine Van Proeyen
Oil shale resources have the potential to increase Jordan's reserves significantly, but as of early 2013 such resources are not yet commercially viable.
Geopolymer Products from Jordan for Sustainability of the ...
Presentation Title, Geopolymer Products from Jordan for Sustainability of the Environment. Author(s), Hani Nicola Khoury, Islam aldabsheh, Faten Slaty, Muayad�...
Documenting Deforestation at Sidd al-Ahmar, Petra Region, Jordan .
??This study documented the decline of the forests of the Petra Region of Jordan, as represented at Sidd al-Ahmar, within the Petra Archaeological Park. Biogeographical� (more)
Addison, Erin Heather
Jul 7, 2007 ... Abstract: We describe a version of randomization technique within a general framework of Euclidean Jordan algebras. It is shown how to use�...
Optimization Online - Jordan-algebraic approach to convexity ...
Jun 24, 2005 ... Abstract: We describe a Jordan-algebraic version of results related to convexity of images of quadratic mappings as well as related results on�...
The Political Impact of Islamic Banking in Jordan.
?? This dissertation examines Islamic banking in Jordan. It is argued that institutions perceived as culturally authentic may play important political roles in a post-colonial� (more)
Malley, Mohammed Mathew
Jordan isomorphisms of triangular matrix algebras with characteristic 2.
??Every Jordan isomorphism of triangular n��n matrices over F with characteristic 2 is either a isomorphism or a antiisomorphism while n is 2. But it� (more)
Chen, Li-Fang
Optimization Online - Sparse Recovery on Euclidean Jordan Algebras
Feb 3, 2013 ... Abstract: We consider the sparse recovery problem on Euclidean Jordan algebra (SREJA), which includes sparse signal recovery and low-rank�...
Jordan blocks and Gamow-Jordan eigenfunctions associated to a double pole of the S-matrix
An accidental degeneracy of resonances gives rise to a double pole in the scattering matrix, a double zero in the Jost function and a Jordan chain of length two of generalized Gamow-Jordan eigenfunctions of the radial Schroedinger equation. The generalized Gamow-Jordan eigenfunctions are basis elements of an expansion in bound and resonant energy eigenfunctions plus a continuum of scattering wave functions of complex wave number. In this biorthonormal basis, any operator which is a regular function of the Hamiltonian is represented by a complex matrix which is diagonal except for a Jordan block of rank two. The occurrence of a double pole in the Green's function, as well as the non-exponential time evolution of the Gamow-Jordan generalized eigenfunctions are associated to the Jordan block in the complex energy representation.
E. Hernandez; A. Jauregui; A. Mondragon
Deliberalization in Jordan the roles of Islamists and U.S.-EU assistance in stalled democratization .
??Despite some political openings in Jordan during the 1980s, the democratization process is presently stalled. What explains the lack of continuous democratization in Jordan while� (more)
Hammerstein, Ralf P.
Primal-dual algorithms and infinite-dimensional Jordan algebras of ...
Mar 31, 2003 ... Primal-dual algorithms and infinite-dimensional Jordan algebras of finite ... of the technique of finite-dimensional Euclidean Jordan algebras to�...
clidean Jordan algebras to the case of infinite-dimensional JB-algebras of finite ... Finite-dimensional Euclidean Jordan algebras proved to be very useful for the�...
Structural Control of Hydrology, Hydrogeology and Hydrochemistry along the Eastern Escarpment of the Jordan Rift Valley, JORDAN.
??The relationship of structural geology and hydrogeological characteristics NW Jordan. Superior 3 phase tectonic model was derived from re-evaluation of structural elements which are strongly� (more)
Sahawneh, Julia
Identification of National Energy Policies and Energy Access in Jordan
energy are natural gas, renewable energy and oil shale. Renewable energy applications in Jordan includes is less than 2% of the total energy mix. Oil shale reserves in Jordan are estimated at 40 billion tons: Potential New and Renewable Energy Resources 1. Oil Shale Geological reserves 40 billion tons 2. Tar Sands
Exceptional Lie Algebras, SU(3) and Jordan Pairs
A simple unifying view of the exceptional Lie algebras is presented. The underlying Jordan pair content and role are exhibited. Each algebra contains three Jordan pairs sharing the same Lie algebra of automorphisms and the same external su(3) symmetry. Eventual physical applications and implications of the theory are outlined.
Piero Truini
Jamaica-Low-Carbon Energy Roadmaps for the Greater Antilles | Open Energy
form form View source History View New Pages Recent Changes All Special Pages Semantic Search/Querying Get Involved Help Apps Datasets Community Login | Sign Up Search Page Edit with form History Facebook icon Twitter icon » Jamaica-Low-Carbon Energy Roadmaps for the Greater Antilles Jump to: navigation, search Name Jamaica-Low-Carbon Energy Roadmaps for the Greater Antilles Agency/Company /Organization World Watch Institute Partner Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, National Energy Commission Sector Climate, Energy Focus Area Economic Development, Greenhouse Gas Topics Adaptation, Co-benefits assessment, - Environmental and Biodiversity, - Macroeconomic, Finance, Low emission development planning, -LEDS, -Roadmap Website http://www.worldwatch.org/ener
Jamaica-Designing and Communicating Low Carbon Energy Roadmaps for Small
Jamaica-Designing and Communicating Low Carbon Energy Roadmaps for Small Jamaica-Designing and Communicating Low Carbon Energy Roadmaps for Small Island States of the Caribbean Jump to: navigation, search Name Designing and Communicating Low Carbon Energy Roadmaps for Small Island States of the Caribbean Agency/Company /Organization World Watch Institute Partner International Climate Initiative Sector Climate, Energy Focus Area Renewable Energy, Buildings, Economic Development, Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Gas, Grid Assessment and Integration, People and Policy, Solar, Wind Topics Co-benefits assessment, - Macroeconomic, Finance, GHG inventory, Low emission development planning, -LEDS, -Roadmap, Policies/deployment programs, Resource assessment Website http://www.worldwatch.org/ener Program Start 2011 Program End 2013
Abstract. In this talk we introduce the notion of a generalized representation of a Jordan algebra with unit which has the following properties: 1) Usual representations and Jacobson representations correspond to special cases of generalized representations. 2) Every simple Jordan algebra has infinitely many nonequivalent generalized representations. 3) There is a one-to-one correspondence between irreducible generalized representations of a Jordan algebra A and irreducible representations of a graded Lie algebra L(A) = U?1?U0?U1 corresponding to A (the Lie algebra L(A) coincides with the TKK construction when A has a unit). The latter correspondence allows to use the theory of representations of Lie algebras to study generalized representations of Jordan algebras. In particular, one can classify irreducible generalized representations of semisimple Jordan algebras and also obtain classical results about usual representations and Jacobson representations in a simple way.
Issai Kantor; Gregory Shpiz
Jordan-DLR Resource Assessments | Open Energy Information
Jordan-DLR Resource Assessments Jordan-DLR Resource Assessments Jump to: navigation, search Name Jordan-DLR Resource Assessments Agency/Company /Organization German Aerospace Center (DLR) Sector Energy Focus Area Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind Topics Background analysis, Resource assessment Resource Type Software/modeling tools, Dataset, Maps Website http://www.dlr.de/en/ Program Start 2007 Program End 2008 Country Jordan Western Asia References DLR Website [1] From 2007-2008 the German Aerospace Center (DLR) developed a collection of solar and wind resource assessments for Tunisia. The key products included maps of existing resource assessments, pre feasibility studies for CSP and wind projects. References ↑ "DLR Website" Retrieved from "http://en.openei.org/w/index.php?title=Jordan-DLR_Resource_Assessments&oldid=328867"
Jordan-Clean Technology Fund (CTF) | Open Energy Information
Jordan-Clean Technology Fund (CTF) Jordan-Clean Technology Fund (CTF) Jump to: navigation, search Name Jordan-Clean Technology Fund (CTF) Agency/Company /Organization African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank Sector Climate, Energy Focus Area Energy Efficiency, Geothermal, Transportation Topics Background analysis, Finance, Implementation, Low emission development planning, Market analysis Website http://www.climateinvestmentfu Country Jordan Western Asia References Middle East and North Africa Regional Program (Algeria, Egypt, Jorban, Morroco, Tunisia)-Clean Technology Fund (CTF)[1] Jordan-Clean Technology Fund (CTF) Screenshot Contents 1 Overview 2 Activities 2.1 Middle East and North Africa Regional Program (Algeria, Egypt, Jorban, Morroco, Tunisia)
Jordan-UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services | Open Energy Information
Jordan-UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services Jordan-UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services Jump to: navigation, search Logo: Jordan-UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services Name Jordan-UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services Agency/Company /Organization United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Partner German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), Global Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP), Green Jobs Initiative, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) Sector Climate, Energy, Land, Water Focus Area People and Policy Topics Co-benefits assessment, Low emission development planning, -LEDS Country Jordan Western Asia References UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services[1] Overview "UNEP Green Economy Advisory Services consist of policy advice, technical
Japan's China Strategy
11, JANUARY 2012 Japan�s China Strategy Sugio TAKAHASHIAsia with the ascendancy of China as a world economic power.War policy of �shaping� China into a model country while �
TAKAHASHI, Sugio
Jordan cells of periodic loop models
Jordan cells in transfer matrices of finite lattice models are a signature of the logarithmic character of the conformal field theories that appear in their thermodynamical limit. The transfer matrix of periodic loop models, T_N, is an element of the periodic Temperley-Lieb algebra EPTL_N(\\beta, \\alpha), where N is the number of sites on a section of the cylinder, and \\beta = -(q+1/q) = 2 \\cos \\lambda and \\alpha the weights of contractible and non-contractible loops. The thermodynamic limit of T_N is believed to describe a conformal field theory of central charge c=1-6\\lambda^2/(\\pi(\\lambda-\\pi)). The abstract element T_N acts naturally on (a sum of) spaces V_N^d, similar to those upon which the standard modules of the (classical) Temperley-Lieb algebra act. These spaces known as sectors are labeled by the numbers of defects d and depend on a {\\em twist parameter} v that keeps track of the winding of defects around the cylinder. Criteria are given for non-trivial Jordan cells of T_N both between sectors with distinct defect numbers and within a given sector.
Alexi Morin-Duchesne; Yvan Saint-Aubin
Radiation Dominated Universe for Jordan-Brans-Dicke Cosmology
Jordan-Brans-Dicke cosmology with a standard kinetic term for the scalar field and no mass term has the same radiation dominated solution as standard Einstein cosmology without the cosmological constant. Because of this, the primordial nucleosynthesis (Big - Bang nucleosynthesis) result obtained for standard cosmology remains the same for Jordan-Brans-Dicke cosmology. We show that Jordan-Brans-Dicke cosmology with a mass term for the scalar field as well as explaining dark energy for the present era, can also explain radiation dominated cosmology for the primordial nucleosynthesis era.
M. Arik; L. Amon Susam
A Jordan GNS Construction for the Holonomy-Flux *-algebra
The holonomy-flux *-algebra was recently proposed as an algebra of basic kinematical observables for loop quantum gravity. We show the conventional GNS construction breaks down when the the holonomyflux *-algebra is allowed to be a Jordan algebra of observables. To remedy this, we give a Jordan GNS construction for the holonomy-flux *-algebra that is based on trace. This is accomplished by assuming the holonomy-flux *-algebra is an algebra of observables that is also a Banach algebra, hence a JB algebra. We show the Jordan GNS construction produces a state that is invariant under all inner derivations of the holonomy-flux *-algebra. Implications for the corresponding
Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Members Convene in Jordan For Second
Members Convene in Jordan For Members Convene in Jordan For Second Steering Group Meeting Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Members Convene in Jordan For Second Steering Group Meeting May 15, 2008 - 12:00pm Addthis WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Department of Energy today announced continued progress at the conclusion of the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership's (GNEP's) second Steering Group meeting. Representatives from twenty-eight countries and three intergovernmental organizations attended the two-day meeting in the Kingdom of Jordan hosted by the Jordanian Atomic Energy Commission. The Steering Group discussed the formation of a third Working Group on the development of grid-appropriate reactors in order to promote the development of advanced, more proliferation-resistant nuclear power
The holonomy-flux *-algebra was recently proposed as an algebra of basic kinematical observables for loop quantum gravity. We show the conventional GNS construction breaks down when the the holonomy-flux *-algebra is allowed to be a Jordan algebra of observables. To remedy this, we give a Jordan GNS construction for the holonomy-flux *-algebra that is based on trace. This is accomplished by assuming the holonomy-flux *-algebra is an algebra of observables that is also a Banach algebra, hence a JB algebra. We show the Jordan GNS construction produces a state that is invariant under all inner derivations of the holonomy-flux *-algebra. Implications for the corresponding Jordan-Schrodinger equation are also discussed.
Exact Vacuum Solutions of Jordan, Brans-Dicke Field Equations
We present the static spherically symmetric vacuum solutions of the Jordan, Brans-Dicke field equations. The new solutions are obtained by considering a polar Gaussian, isothermal and radial hyperbolic metrics.
Sergey Kozyrev
Classification of linearly compact simple Jordan and generalized Poisson superalgebras
We classify all linearly compact simple Jordan superalgebras over an algebraically closed field of characteristic zero. As a corollary, we deduce the classification of all linearly compact unital simple generalized Poisson superalgebras.
Nicoletta Cantarini; Victor G. Kac; To Ernest; Borisovich Vinberg
Skiing Whistler with Chris, Jordan and Fraser. - CECM
Chris and Jordan on the hike up to Blackcomb Glacier 19 February 2005, 11:36. Top. Left, img001.jpeg.small.jpeg, Right. Bas. 19 February 2005, 11:38. Top.
Born-Jordan Quantization and the Uncertainty Principle
The Weyl correspondence and the related Wigner formalism lie at the core of traditional quantum mechanics. We discuss here an alternative quantization scheme, whose idea goes back to Born and Jordan, and which has recently been revived in another context, namely time-frequency analysis. We show that in particular the uncertainty principle does not enjoy full symplectic covariance properties in the Born and Jordan scheme, as opposed to what happens in the Weyl quantization.
Maurice A. de Gosson
On the definition of quasi-Jordan algebra
Velasquez and Felipe recently introduced quasi-Jordan algebras based on the product $a \\triangleleft b = \\tfrac12 ( a \\dashv b + b \\vdash a )$ in an associative dialgebra with operations $\\dashv$ and $\\vdash$. We determine the polynomial identities of degree $\\le 4$ satisfied by this product. In addition to right commutativity and the right quasi-Jordan identity, we obtain a new associator-derivation identity.
Murray R. Bremner
Feeding the periphery : modeling early Bronze Age economies and the cultural landscape of the Faynan District, Southern Jordan
Life of Palestine: Israel and Jordan. Ronald, New York.Use in the Wadi Faynan, Southern Jordan: The Third Season ofin the Wadi Faynan, Southern Jordan: The Second Season of
Muniz, Adolfo A.
Why don�t Jordanian Women Graduate? A theoretical look at gendered experiences in Higher Education in Jordan
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Allaf, Carine
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Second Line of Defense Megaports Initiative Operational Testing and Evaluation Plan - Kingston Container Terminal, Port of Kingston, Jamaica
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Operational Testing and Evaluation Plan - Kingston Container Terminal, Port of Kingston, Jamaica was written for the Second Line of Defense Megaports Initiative. The purpose of the Operational Testing and Evaluation (OT&E) phase of the project is to prepare for turnover of the Megaports system supplied by U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) located at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) of the Port of Kingston, Jamaica to the Government of Jamaica (GOJ). Activities conducted during the OT&E phase must demonstrate that the Megaports system can be operated effectively in real time by Jamaica Customs and KCT personnel to the satisfaction of the DOE/NNSA. These activities will also determine if the Megaports system, as installed and accepted, is performing according to the Megaports Program objectives such that the system is capable of executing the mission of the Second Line of Defense Megaports Initiative. The OT&E phase of the project also provides an opportunity to consider potential improvements to the system and to take remedial action if performance deficiencies are identified during the course of evaluation. Changes to the system should be considered under an appropriate change-control process. DOE/NNSA will determine that OT&E is complete by examining whether the Megaports system is performing as intended and that the GOJ is fully capable of operating the system independently without continued onsite support from the U.S. team.
Deforest, Thomas J.; VanDyke, Damon S.
Nuclear Energy Research Initiative Nuclear Energy Research Initiative U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH INITIATIVE United States/Japan ABSTRACT Principal Investigator (U.S.): S. Michael Modro, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Principal Investigator (Japan): Professor Hideki Matsui, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University Collaborators: University of Michigan, University of
The Tokai Reprocessing Issue: Japan�s Rise to Elite Nation Status in the 1970s
Motoya Kitamura, �Japan�s Plutonium Program: A ProliferationMotoya Kitamura, �Japan�s Plutonium Program: A Proliferationspent nuclear fuel into a pure plutonium product, may have
Shih, Ashanti
Jordan cells in logarithmic limits of conformal field theory
It is discussed how a limiting procedure of conformal field theories may result in logarithmic conformal field theories with Jordan cells of arbitrary rank. This extends our work on rank-two Jordan cells. We also consider the limits of certain three-point functions and find that they are compatible with known results. The general construction is illustrated by logarithmic limits of (unitary) minimal models in conformal field theory. Characters of quasi-rational representations are found to emerge as the limits of the associated irreducible Virasoro characters.
Wrought iron hand tools from the underwater archaelogical excavations of colonial Port Royal, Jamaica, C. 1692
The written history of Port Royal starts with the European discovery of Jamaica on Columbus' second voyage to the New World and has proven to be rich in shady characters and natural disasters. The English took possession of Jamaica from Spain in 1654 and the city of Port Royal was established soon after. Port Royal, located at the end of the Palisadoes sand spit, a natural barrier roughly six miles long, separates Kingston harbor and the Caribbean Sea. Originally functioning as a protective fortification of the harbor, it became an active harbor and the most economically important English colony in the New World from 1655-1692. Port Royal quickly earned the title of "Wickedest City on Earth" because of its reputation of officially sanctioned privateering and piratical expeditions, and the abundant supply of establishments of ill repute. On Wednesday June 7, 1692 a devastating earthquake struck Port Royal and destroyed a major portion of the city. A total of 33 acres, or 66% of the city, including buildings and people, at the very end of the sand spit, literally sank into the shallow harbor. It was not until the concentrated efforts of the Nautical Archaeology Program (under the direction of Dr. Donny L. Hamilton), The Institute of Nautical Archaeology, and the Jamaican government, started archaeological excavation from 1987-1993, that the real picture of this sunken city emerged. Through the excavation, mapping, and collection, conservation and analysis of artifacts the ghost image was brought back to life and interpreted. A large collection of iron hand tools from this site was preserved. These conserved and replicated artifacts are now available for analysis. This thesis is a continuation of the catalog of hand tools from the Port Royal excavations previously done by Ms. Marianne Franklin. It seeks to link the historical background of these artifacts to tool technology and the history of Port Royal and its tradesmen through the use of historical documents.
Custer, Katie Michelle
Jordan F. Clark Ira Leifer Libe Washburn Bruce P. Luyendyk
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Luyendyk, Bruce
Oil Prices, External Income, and Growth: Lessons from Jordan
. The theoretical model predicts real oil prices to be one of the main long-run drivers of real output. Using quarterly data between 1979 and 2009 on core macroeconomic variables for Jordan and a number of key foreign variables, we identify two long...
Mohaddes, Kamiar; Raissi, Mehdi
Composite spherically symmetric configurations in Jordan-Brans-Dicke theory
In this article, a study of the scalar field shells in relativistic spherically symmetric configurations has been performed. We construct the composite solution of Jordan-Brans-Dicke field equation by matching the conformal Brans solutions at each junction surfaces. This approach allows us to associate rigorously with all solutions as a single glued "space", which is a unique differentiable manifold M^4.
S. Kozyrev
Euclidean Jordan Algebras, Hidden Actions, and $J$-Kepler Problems
For a {\\em simple Euclidean Jordan algebra}, let $\\mathfrak{co}$ be its conformal algebra, $\\mathscr P$ be the manifold consisting of its semi-positive rank-one elements, $C^\\infty(\\mathscr P)$ be the space of complex-valued smooth functions on $\\mathscr P$. An explicit action of $\\mathfrak{co}$ on $C^\\infty(\\mathscr P)$, referred to as the {\\em hidden action} of $\\mathfrak{co}$ on $\\mathscr P$, is exhibited. This hidden action turns out to be mathematically responsible for the existence of the Kepler problem and its recently-discovered vast generalizations, referred to as $J$-Kepler problems. The $J$-Kepler problems are then reconstructed and re-examined in terms of the unified language of Euclidean Jordan algebras. As a result, for a simple Euclidean Jordan algebra, the minimal representation of its conformal group can be realized either as the Hilbert space of bound states for its $J$-Kepler problem or as $L^2({\\mathscr P}, {1\\over r}\\mathrm{vol})$, where $\\mathrm{vol}$ is the volume form on $\\mathscr P$ and $r$ is the inner product of $x\\in \\mathscr P$ with the identity element of the Jordan algebra.
Guowu Meng
The Heckmann's wormholes in Jordan-Brans-Dicke gravity
A simple Heckmann's vacuum wormhole solution of Jordan-Brans-Dicke gravitation is presented and analysed. It is shown that in contrast with class I Brans solution where the throat radius becomes real when $\\omega < -4/3$ here it becomes positive when $\\omega < -1$.
Composite wormholes in vacuum Jordan-Brans-Dicke theory
New classes composite vacuum wormhole solutions of Jordan-Brans-Dicke gravitation is presented and analysed. It is shown that such solution holds for both, a bridge between separated Schwarzschild and Brans Universes and for a bridge connecting two Schwarzschild asymptotically flat regions joined by Brans throat. We have also noticed that there are some new possible candidates for wormhole spacetimes.
S. M. Kozyrev; S. V. Sushkov
Dataflow computer development in Japan
This paper describes the research activity on dataflow computing in Japan focusing on dataflow computer development at the Electrotechnical Laboratory (ETL). First, the history of dataflow computer development in Japan is outlined. Some distinguished ...
Toshitsugu Yuba; Toshio Shimada; Yoshinori Yamaguchi; Kei Hiraki; Shuichi Sakai
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Why Do the Quantum Observables Form a Jordan Operator Algebra?
The Jordan algebra structure of the bounded real quantum observables was recognized already in the early days of quantum mechanics. While there are plausible reasons for most parts of this structure, the existence of the distributive nonassociative multiplication operation is hard to justify from a physical or statistical point of view. Considering the non-Boolean extension of classical probabilities, presented in a recent paper, it is shown in this paper that such a multiplication operation can be derived from certain properties of the conditional probabilities and the observables, i.e., from postulates with a clear statistical interpretation. The well-known close relation between Jordan operator algebras and C*-algebras then provides the connection to the quantum-mechanical Hilbert space formalism, thus resulting in a novel axiomatic approach to general quantum mechanics that includes the types II and III von Neumann algebras.
Gerd Niestegge
Superconformal M2-branes and generalized Jordan triple systems
Three-dimensional conformal theories with six supersymmetries and SU(4) R-symmetry describing stacks of M2-branes are here proposed to be related to generalized Jordan triple systems. Writing the four-index structure constants in an appropriate form, the Chern-Simons part of the action immediately suggests a connection to such triple systems. In contrast to the previously considered three-algebras, the additional structure of a generalized Jordan triple system is associated to a graded Lie algebra, which corresponds to an extension of the gauge group. In this note we show that the whole theory with six manifest supersymmetries can be naturally expressed in terms of such a graded Lie algebra. Also the BLG theory with eight supersymmetries is included as a special case.
Bengt E. W. Nilsson; Jakob Palmkvist
Brane World Cosmology In Jordan-Brans-Dicke Theory
We consider the embedding of 3+1 dimensional cosmology in 4+1 dimensional Jordan-Brans-Dicke theory. We show that exponentially growing and power law scale factors are implied. Whereas the 4+1 dimensional scalar field is approximately constant for each, the effective 3+1 dimensional scalar field is constant for exponentially growing scale factor and time dependent for power law scale factor.
M. Arik; D. Ciftci
New static spheroidal solution in Jordan-Brands-Dicke theory
The static spheroidal solutions of Jordan-Brands-Dicke theory (JBD) are studied. We consider the effect of the anisotropic stresses of scalar field on the shape of JBD self-graviting objects. It is shown that scalar fields can have significant effect on the structure and properties of self-graviting objects. In contrast with general relativity in JBD theory there are nonflat static spheroidal solutions.
This paper extends the long-run growth model of Esfahani et al. (2012a) to a labour exporting country that receives large in�ows of external income � the sum of remittances, FDI and general government transfers � from major oil exporting economies. The theoretical model predicts real oil prices to be one of the main long-run drivers of real output. Using quarterly data between 1979 and 2009 on core macroeconomic variables for Jordan and a number of key foreign variables, we identify two long-run relationships: an output equation as predicted by theory and an equation linking foreign and domestic in�ation rates. It is shown that real output in the long run is shaped by (i) oil prices through their impact on external income and in turn on capital accumulation, and (ii) technological transfers through foreign output. The empirical analysis of the paper con�rms the hypothesis that a large share of Jordan�s output volatility can be associated with �uctuations in net income received from abroad (arising from oil price shocks). External factors, however, cannot be relied upon to provide similar growth stimuli in the future, and therefore it will be important to diversify the sources of growth in order to achieve a high and sustained level of income.
Kamiar Mohaddes A; Mehdi Raissi B
Jordan frame supergravity and inflation in the NMSSM
We present a complete explicit N=1, d=4 supergravity action in an arbitrary Jordan frame with nonminimal scalar-curvature coupling of the form {Phi}(z,z)R. The action is derived by suitably gauge fixing the superconformal action. The theory has a modified Kaehler geometry, and it exhibits a significant dependence on the frame function {Phi}(z,z) and its derivatives over scalars, in the bosonic as well as in the fermionic part of the action. Under certain simple conditions, the scalar kinetic terms in the Jordan frame have a canonical form. We consider an embedding of the next-to-minimal supersymmetric standard model (NMSSM) gauge theory into supergravity, clarifying the Higgs inflation model recently proposed by Einhorn and Jones. We find that the conditions for canonical kinetic terms are satisfied for the NMSSM scalars in the Jordan frame, which leads to a simple action. However, we find that the gauge singlet field experiences a strong tachyonic instability during inflation in this model. Thus, a modification of the model is required to support the Higgs-type inflation.
Ferrara, Sergio [Physics Department, Theory Unit, CERN, CH 1211, Geneva 23 (Switzerland); INFN - Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, Via Enrico Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati (Italy); Kallosh, Renata; Linde, Andrei [Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305 (United States); Marrani, Alessio; Van Proeyen, Antoine [Instituut voor Theoretische Fysica, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200D, B-3001 Leuven (Belgium)
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Sedentarization and tourism : the case of the Zalabia Bedouin tribe of the southern Jordan.
??Most of the recent studies on the southern Jordan Bedouins portray the Bedouins as being resistant to change and development. These studies are more descriptive� (more)
Tarawneh, Musa Salim.
The dynamics of information technology investment and the financial performance of the banking sector in Jordan.
??This thesis studies the fundamental factors that shape and propel financial developments in Jordan - mainly in the specific context of investment in information technology� (more)
Arabyat, Yaser A. A.
Irish Representations in the Films of Jim Sheridan and Neil Jordan.
??This thesis explores four films from "second wave" directors Jim Sheridan and Neil Jordan: The Crying Game, The Butcher Boy, The Field, and The Boxer.� (more)
Jack, Jeffrey K.
"There is fear of tomorrow": Displaced Iraqi women in Jordan narrate their pasts and futures .
??Iraqi women living in Amman, Jordan view the city as a temporary residence, and their lives there are characterized by uncertainty and isolation. Iraqi social� (more)
MacDougall, Susan
Organisational justice on work-related attitudes in selected commercial banks in Jordan.
??This study investigated the relationship between employees' perceptions of justice and work attitudes in relation to organisational structure in selected commercial banks in Jordan. Both� (more)
Abu-Tayeh, BK
Preliminary energy sector assessments of Jamaica. Volume III: renewable energy. Part I: solar energy - commercial and industrial
This study concerns commercial and industrial solar applications, specifically solar water heating and solar air cooling. The study finds that solar domestic water heating and boiler make-up water preheating are technically feasible and, depending on the displaced energy source (electrical or various fuel types), economically justified; and that solar hot water installations could displace the equivalent of 189,842 barrels of fuel oil per year. However, solar cooling requires high performance collectors not currently manufactured in Jamaica, and feasibility studies indicate that solar cooling in the near term is not economically justified.
The Cauchy interlacing theorem in simple Euclidean Jordan algebras and some consequences
In this article, based on the min-max theorem of Hirzebruch, we formulate and prove the Cauchy interlacing theorem in simple Euclidean Jordan algebras. As a consequence, we relate the inertias of an element and its principal components and extend some well known matrix theory theorems and inequalities to the setting of simple Euclidean Jordan algebras.
M. Seetharama Gowda A; J. Tao B
Hom-Maltsev, Hom-alternative, and Hom-Jordan algebras
Hom-Maltsev(-admissible) algebras are defined, and it is shown that Hom-alternative algebras are Hom-Maltsev-admissible. With a new definition of a Hom-Jordan algebra, it is shown that Hom-alternative algebras are Hom-Jordan-admissible. Hom-type generalizations of some well-known identities in alternative algebras, including the Moufang identities, are obtained.
Donald Yau
Brans-Dicke wormholes in the Jordan and Einstein frames
We examine the possibility of static wormhole solutions in the vacuum Brans-Dicke theory both in the original (Jordan) frame and in the conformally rescaled (Einstein) frame. It turns out that, in the former frame, wormholes exist only in a very narrow interval of the coupling parameter, viz., -3/2 K. K. Nandi; B. Bhattacharjee; S. M. K. Alam; J. Evans 2009-05-31T23:59:59.000Z
K. K. Nandi; B. Bhattacharjee; S. M. K. Alam; J. Evans
Brans-Dicke theory: Jordan vs Einstein Frame
It is well known that, in contrast to general relativity, there are two conformally related frames, the Jordan frame and the Einstein frame, in which the Brans-Dicke theory, a prototype of generic scalar-tensor theory, can be formulated. There is a long standing debate on the physical equivalence of the formulations in these two different frames. It is shown here that gravitational deflection of light to second order accuracy may observationally distinguish the two versions of the Brans-Dicke theory.
A. Bhadra; K. Sarkar; D. P. Datta; K. K. Nandi
General Analysis of Inflation in the Jordan frame Supergravity
We study various inflation models in the Jordan frame supergravity with a logarithmic Kahler potential. We find that, in a class of inflation models containing an additional singlet in the superpotential, three types of inflation can be realized: the Higgs-type inflation, power-law inflation, and chaotic inflation with/without a running kinetic term. The former two are possible if the holomorphic function dominates over the non-holomorphic one in the frame function, while the chaotic inflation occurs when both are comparable. Interestingly, the fractional-power potential can be realized by the running kinetic term. We also discuss the implication for the Higgs inflation in supergravity.
Kazunori Nakayama; Fuminobu Takahashi
Affine Jordan cells, logarithmic correlators, and hamiltonian reduction
We study a particular type of logarithmic extension of SL(2,R) Wess-Zumino-Witten models. It is based on the introduction of affine Jordan cells constructed as multiplets of quasi-primary fields organized in indecomposable representations of the Lie algebra sl(2). We solve the simultaneously imposed set of conformal and SL(2,R) Ward identities for two- and three-point chiral blocks. These correlators will in general involve logarithmic terms and may be represented compactly by considering spins with nilpotent parts. The chiral blocks are found to exhibit hierarchical structures revealed by computing derivatives with respect to the spins. We modify the Knizhnik-Zamolodchikov equations to cover affine Jordan cells and show that our chiral blocks satisfy these equations. It is also demonstrated that a simple and well-established prescription for hamiltonian reduction at the level of ordinary correlators extends straightforwardly to the logarithmic correlators as the latter then reduce to the known results for two- and three-point conformal blocks in logarithmic conformal field theory.
Jordan-US Forest Service Climate Change Technical Cooperation | Open Energy
US Forest Service Climate Change Technical Cooperation US Forest Service Climate Change Technical Cooperation Jump to: navigation, search Name Jordan-US Forest Service Climate Change Technical Cooperation Agency/Company /Organization United States Forest Service Sector Land Topics Background analysis Website http://www.fs.fed.us/global/to Country Jordan Western Asia References US Forest Service Climate Change Technical Cooperation[1] "In Jordan, the Forest Service provides technical support to Bedouin communities on community grassland rehabilitation projects. The focus is on rehabilitating extremely degraded rangelands-unique because it is designed to work without using fences to exclude grazing animals." References ↑ "US Forest Service Climate Change Technical Cooperation" Retrieved from
Jordan-Schwinger realizations of three-dimensional polynomial algebras
A three-dimensional polynomial algebra of order $m$ is defined by the commutation relations $[P_0, P_\\pm]$ $=$ $\\pm P_\\pm$, $[P_+, P_-]$ $=$ $\\phi^{(m)}(P_0)$ where $\\phi^{(m)}(P_0)$ is an $m$-th order polynomial in $P_0$ with the coefficients being constants or central elements of the algebra. It is shown that two given mutually commuting polynomial algebras of orders $l$ and $m$ can be combined to give two distinct $(l+m+1)$-th order polynomial algebras. This procedure follows from a generalization of the well known Jordan-Schwinger method of construction of $su(2)$ and $su(1,1)$ algebras from two mutually commuting boson algebras.
V. Sunil Kumar; B. A. Bambah; R. Jagannathan
A class of generalised Jordan-Schwinger maps
In this article we introduce a class of generalisations of the Jordan-Schwinger (JS) map which realises the recent proposed generalised sl(2) (G-sl(2)) algebra via two independent Generalised Heisenberg Algebras (GHA). Although the GHA and the G-sl(2) algebra exhibit more general algebraic structures than the Heisenberg and sl(2) algebras, the generalised JS map presents a compact and simple structure wich includes the standard JS map as a particular case. Finally, since in the GHA there is a physical interpretation in terms of composite particles, we will carry out this assertion in a manner that the generalised sl(2) algebra could be related to composite particles with angular momentum.
N M Oliveira-Neto; E M F Curado; M A Rego-Monteiro
Quantum toy-model escape to Jordan-block horizon
An an exactly solvable quantum model is found to sample the evolution towards the sudden and complete loss of observability. For the purpose we choose an N-level system. While the time runs from 0 to 1, the process (leading to the collapse) is controlled by a toy-model Hamiltonian H and by a unitary-evolution guaranteeing minimally anisotropic (i.e., unique) Hilbert-space metric. The process of the degeneracy of the real N-plet of energy levels is studied without the usual assumption of adiabaticity. The initial Hamiltonian is diagonal, the initial metric is chosen as identity. Once the system reaches the observability horizon, the metric becomes singular (of rank one) while the end-point Hamiltonian acquires the canonical Jordan-block form (i.e., it loses its diagonalizability). An optimal measure of the distance from the final catastrophe is finally found in a universal, exact formula for the spectrum of the metric.
Miloslav Znojil
Action with Acceleration II: Euclidean Hamiltonian and Jordan Blocks
The Euclidean action with acceleration has been analyzed in [1], hereafter cited as reference I, for its Hamiltonian and path integral. In this paper, the state space of the Hamiltonian is analyzed for the case when it is pseudo-Hermitian (equivalent to a Hermitian Hamiltonian), as well as the case when it is inequivalent. The propagator is computed using both creation/destruction operators as well as the path integral. A state space calculation of the propagator shows the crucial role played by the dual state vectors that yields a result impossible to obtain from a Hermitian Hamiltonian acting on a Hilbert space. When it is not pseudo-Hermitian, the Hamiltonian is shown to be a direct sum of Jordan blocks.
Belal E. Baaquie
Jordan-Wigner formalism for classical simulation beyond binary matchgates
The unitary matchgate circuits introduced by Valiant provide an interesting class of quantum circuits that are classically efficiently simulatable. They were shown by Terhal & DiVincenzo and Knill to be related to the physics of non-interacting fermions. The Jordan-Wigner (JW) formalism provides an efficient classical simulation of the latter, which turns out to be equivalent to the restricted case of circuits of binary (2-qubit) matchgates. Valiant's formalism allows further unitary gates: in particular we may include arbitrary 1-qubit gates on the first qubit line at any stage within a binary matchgate circuit. In this note we show how the JW formalism may be extended to provide an efficient classical simulation of such extended circuits, and we show how the simulability also follows from some elementary Lie algebra theory. The essential ingredients have been indicated previously by Knill in a condensed and abstract form, and our purpose is to make these results explicit and transparent.
Richard Jozsa; Akimasa Miyake
Why Japan's Electricity Crisis Matters
Japan has switched to older oil and gas-fired power plants, leading to a jump in oil and LNG imports and putting pressure on international oil prices. Conservation must also help...
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Abstract. At the altitude of 3,370 m on the Peruvian Andes, a 32m antenna owned by the telecommunications company Telef�nica del Per� will be transformed to a Radio Telescope, it would be transferred to the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP). The parabolic antenna was constructed in 1984 by Nippon Electric Co. (NEC) and worked as an INTELSAT station until 2000. A team of the National Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) evaluated the antenna in 2003 and reported its availability to be used as a Radio Telescope. In collaboration of the NAOJ a 6.7 GHz receiver is under construction and will be installed within this year. Initially the telescope as a single dish will monitor and survey Methanol Maser of YSO, higher frequencies equipment and VLBI instruments will be considered. The antenna will be managed by the IGP and used by universities in Peru, becoming a VLBI station will be a grate contribution to astronomy and geodetic community. 1. The Antenna
R. Colomer; De Vicente; Kenta Fujisawa; Takashi Kasuga; Keisuke Miyazawa; Shinji Horiuchi
Towards improved partnerships in the water sector in the Middle East : A case study of Jordan
This dissertation focuses on the use of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the water sector in Jordan, a Middle East pioneer with respect to experimenting with different approaches to delivering water services in both ...
Odeh, Nancy
U.S. Exports to Jordan of Total Petroleum Products (Thousand ...
U.S. Exports to Jordan of Total Petroleum Products (Thousand Barrels per Day) Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec; 2004: 0: 0: 0: 0: ...
OSTIblog Posts by Sharon Jordan | OSTI, US Dept of Energy, Office of
Sharon Jordan Sharon Jordan Sharon Jordan's picture OSTI Assistant Director, Program Integration STIP Partnership Ensures DOE R&D Results Are Disseminated Sharon Jordan, OSTI Assistant Director, and John Kunze, California Digital Libra Published on Jun 16, 2011 Many posts could be written about the rich history of the Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), which dates back to 1945 when Colonel K. D. Nichols announced plans for a complete and authoritative scientific record of all research work performed by Manhattan District contractors. However, I want to focus on a specific slice of that history, one that is going strong and is well represented across the DOE complex. I'm referring to DOE's Scientific and Technical Information Program (STIP, www.osti.gov/stip).
Symmetry, Self-Duality and the Jordan Structure of Quantum Mechanics
I explore several related routes to deriving the Jordan-algebraic structure of finite-dimensional quantum theory from more transparent operational or physical principles, mainly involving ideas about the symmetries of, and the correlations between, probabilistic models. The key tool is the Koecher-Vinberg Theorem, which identifies formally real Jordan algebras with finite-dimensional order-unit spaces having homogeneous, self-dual cones.
Alexander Wilce
Jordan Pairs, E6 and U-Duality in Five Dimensions
By exploiting the Jordan pair structure of U-duality Lie algebras in D = 3 and the relation to the super-Ehlers symmetry in D = 5, we elucidate the massless multiplet structure of the spectrum of a broad class of D = 5 supergravity theories. Both simple and semi-simple, Euclidean rank-3 Jordan algebras are considered. Theories sharing the same bosonic sector but with different supersymmetrizations are also analyzed.
Sergio Ferrara; Alessio Marrani; Bruno Zumino
Pascual Jordan's legacy and the ongoing research in quantum field theory
Pascual Jordan's path-breaking role as the protagonist of quantum field theory (QFT) is recalled and his friendly dispute with Dirac's particle-based relativistic quantum theory is presented as the start of the field-particle conundrum which, though in modified form, persists up to this date. Jordan had an intuitive understanding that the existence of a causal propagation with finite propagation speed in a quantum theory led to radically different physical phenomena than those of QM. The conceptional-mathematical understanding for such an approach began to emerge only 30 years later. The strongest link between Jordan's view of QFT and modern "local quantum physics" is the central role of causal locality as the defining principle of QFT as opposed to the Born localization in QM. The issue of causal localization is also the arena where misunderstandings led to a serious derailment of large part of particle theory e.g. the misinterpretation of an infinite component pointlike field resulting from the quantization of the Nambu-Goto Lagrangian as a spacetime quantum string. The new concept of modular localization, which replaces Jordan's causal locality, is especially important to overcome the imperfections of gauge theories for which Jordan was the first to note nonlocal aspects of physical (not Lagrangian) charged fields. Two interesting subjects in which Jordan was far ahead of his contemporaries will be presented in two separate sections.
Bert Schroer
Special identities for the pre-Jordan product in the free dendriform algebra
Pre-Jordan algebras were introduced recently in analogy with pre-Lie algebras. A pre-Jordan algebra is a vector space $A$ with a bilinear multiplication $x \\cdot y$ such that the product $x \\circ y = x \\cdot y + y \\cdot x$ endows $A$ with the structure of a Jordan algebra, and the left multiplications $L_\\cdot(x)\\colon y \\mapsto x \\cdot y$ define a representation of this Jordan algebra on $A$. Equivalently, $x \\cdot y$ satisfies these multilinear identities: [see PDF]. The pre-Jordan product $x \\cdot y = x \\succ y + y \\prec x$ in any dendriform algebra also satisfies these identities. We use computational linear algebra based on the representation theory of the symmetric group to show that every identity of degree $\\le 7$ for this product is implied by the identities of degree 4, but that there exist new identities of degree 8 which do not follow from those of lower degree. There is an isomorphism of $S_8$-modules between these new identities and the special identities for the Jordan diproduct in an associative dialgebra.
Murray R. Bremner; Sara Madariaga
The Protection of Pharmaceutical Patents and Data under TRIPS and US-Jordan FTA: Exploring the Limits of Obligations and Flexibilities: A Study of the Impacts on the Pharmaceutical Sector in Jordan.
??In 2000, Jordan signed the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the TRIPS Agreement) and a free trade agreement with the US (USJFTA).� (more)
Abughanm, Saad
Souvenir of Kyoto's Entertainment: The Shiomi Rakuchu-Rakugaizu Screens in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; Shiomi Rakuchu-Rakugaizu Screens in the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art.
??This thesis examines an unstudied pair of eight-paneled Japanese rakuchurakugaizu screens donated by Dr. Robert H. Shiomi to the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art (JSMA).� (more)
Hanson, Heather, 1984-
Treated Wastewater for Irrigated Agriculture in the Jordan Valley - Analysing Water allocation and Willingness to Pay for reused water.
??Jordan Valley is an important regional supplier of crops where much of the freshwater resources are consumed. A Water Reuse Index shows that there is� (more)
Alfarra, Amani
United States -Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan | Department...
United States -Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan United States -Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan President Bush of the United States and Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan...
CONTENTS Japan Completes First Offshore
Japan Completes First Offshore Japan Completes First Offshore Production Test .............................1 New Seismic Data Over Known Hydrate Occurrences in the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico .........3 Gas Hydrate Reservoirs in the Offshore Caribbean Region of Colombia ..........................................7 CSEM Survey of a Methane Vent Site, Offshore West Svalbard...12 Pressure Core Analysis Tools Used to Characterize Hydrate- Bearing Sediments from The Nankai Trough ..............................19 Using Noble Gas Signatures to Fingerprint Gas Streams Derived from Dissociating Methane Hydrate .......................................... 23 Announcements ...................... 27 * North Slope Oil and Gas Lands Set Aside for Methane Hydrate Research * 2014 Offshore Technology Conference to Have Sessions on
Observational signatures of Jordan-Brans-Dicke theories of gravity
We analyze the Jordan-Brans-Dicke model (JBD) of gravity, where deviations from General Relativity (GR) are described by a scalar field non-minimally coupled to gravity. The theory is characterized by a constant coupling parameter, $\\omega_{\\rm JBD}$; GR is recovered in the limit $\\omega_{\\rm JBD} \\to \\infty$. In such theories, gravity modifications manifest at early times, so that one cannot rely on the usual approach of looking for inconsistencies in the expansion history and perturbations growth in order to discriminate between JBD and GR. However, we show that a similar technique can be successfully applied to early and late times observables instead. Cosmological parameters inferred extrapolating early-time observations to the present will match those recovered from direct late-time observations only if the correct gravity theory is used. We use the primary CMB, as will be seen by the Planck satellite, as the early-time observable; and forthcoming and planned Supernov{\\ae}, Baryonic Acoustic Oscillations and Weak Lensing experiments as late-time observables. We find that detection of values of $\\omega_{\\rm JBD}$ as large as 500 and 1000 is within reach of the upcoming (2010) and next-generation (2020) experiments, respectively.
Viviana Acquaviva; Licia Verde
Aerial Measuring System in Japan
The U.S. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Agency�s Aerial Measuring System deployed personnel and equipment to partner with the U.S. Air Force in Japan to conduct multiple aerial radiological surveys. These were the first and most comprehensive sources of actionable information for U.S. interests in Japan and provided early confirmation to the government of Japan as to the extent of the release from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Generation Station. Many challenges were overcome quickly during the first 48 hours; including installation and operation of Aerial Measuring System equipment on multiple U.S. Air Force Japan aircraft, flying over difficult terrain, and flying with talented pilots who were unfamiliar with the Aerial Measuring System flight patterns. These all combined to make for a dynamic and non-textbook situation. In addition, the data challenges of the multiple and on-going releases, and integration with the Japanese government to provide valid aerial radiological survey products that both military and civilian customers could use to make informed decisions, was extremely complicated. The Aerial Measuring System Fukushima response provided insight in addressing these challenges and gave way to an opportunity for the expansion of the Aerial Measuring System�s mission beyond the borders of the US.
Lyons, C., Colton, D. P.
EIS-0489: Jordan Cove Liquefaction Project (Coos County, OR) and Pacific
9: Jordan Cove Liquefaction Project (Coos County, OR) and 9: Jordan Cove Liquefaction Project (Coos County, OR) and Pacific Connector Pipeline Project (Coos, Klamath, Jackson, and Douglas Counties, OR) EIS-0489: Jordan Cove Liquefaction Project (Coos County, OR) and Pacific Connector Pipeline Project (Coos, Klamath, Jackson, and Douglas Counties, OR) SUMMARY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will prepare an EIS to analyze the potential environmental impacts of a proposal to construct and operate a liquefied natural gas facility in Coos County, Oregon, and to construct and operate a natural gas pipeline project that would cross Klamath, Jackson, Douglas, and Coos Counties, Oregon. DOE, along with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service), and the U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management, Bureau
Preferred Quantization Rules: Born-Jordan vs. Weyl: the Pseudo-Differential Point of View
There has recently been evidence for replacing the usual Weyl quantization procedure by the older and much less known Born-Jordan rule. In this paper we discuss this quantization procedure in detail and relate it to recent results of Boggiato, De Donno, and Oliaro on the Cohen class. We begin with a discussion of some properties of Shubin's $\\tau$-pseudo-differential calculus, which allows us to show that the Born-Jordan quantization of a symbol $a$ is the average for $\\tau\\in\\lbrack0,1]$ of the $\\tau$-operators with symbol $a$. We study the properties of the Born-Jordan operators, including their symplectic covariance, and give their Weyl symbol.
Maurice de Gosson; Franz Luef
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Status of Jordan Renewable Energy Sector: Problems, Needs and Challenges F. Abdulla, M. Widyan, Z. Al-Ghazawi, S. Kiwan, H. Abu-Qdais, M. Hayajneh, A. Harb, M.
for energy usage, we, as energy #12;group at Jordan University of Science & Technology, are studying howStatus of Jordan Renewable Energy Sector: Problems, Needs and Challenges F. Abdulla, M. Widyan, Z University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, Jordan INTRODUCTION Jordan imports most of its energy
Japan's Residential Energy Demand Outlook to 2030 Considering Energy Efficiency Standards "Top-Runner Approach"
L ABORATORY Japan�s Residential Energy Demand Outlook tol i f o r n i a Japan�s Residential Energy Demand Outlook toParticularly in Japan�s residential sector, where energy
Komiyama, Ryoichi
An assessment of using oil shale for power production in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
This report addresses the oil shale-for-power-production option in Jordan. Under consideration are 20- and 50-MW demonstration units and a 400-MW, commercial-scale plant with, at the 400-MW scale, a mining operation capable of supplying 7.8 million tonnes per year of shale fuel and also capable of disposal of up to 6.1 million tonnes per year of wetted ash. The plant would be a direct combustion facility, burning crushed oil shale through use of circulating fluidized bed combustion technology. The report emphasizes four areas: (1) the need for power in Jordan, (2) environmental aspects of the proposed oil shale-for-power plant(s), (3) the engineering feasibility of using Jordan's oil shale in circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) boiler, and (4) the economic feasibility of the proposed plant(s). A sensitivity study was conducted to determine the economic feasibility of the proposed plant(s) under different cost assumptions and revenue flows over the plant's lifetime. The sensitivity results are extended to include the major extra-firm benefits of the shale-for-power option: (1) foreign exchange savings from using domestic energy resources, (2) aggregate income effects of using Jordan's indigenous labor force, and (3) a higher level of energy security. 14 figs., 47 tabs.
Hill, L.J.; Holcomb, R.S.; Petrich, C.H.; Roop, R.D.
Linear maps preserving maximal deviation and the Jordan structure of quantum systems
In the algebraic approach to quantum theory, a quantum observable is given by an element of a Jordan algebra and a state of the system is modelled by a normalized positive functional on the underlying algebra. Maximal deviation of a quantum observable is the largest statistical deviation one can obtain in a particular state of the system. The main result of the paper shows that each linear bijective transformation between JBW algebras preserving maximal deviations is formed by a Jordan isomorphism or a minus Jordan isomorphism perturbed by a linear functional multiple of an identity. It shows that only one numerical statistical characteristic has the power to determine the Jordan algebraic structure completely. As a consequence, we obtain that only very special maps can preserve the diameter of the spectra of elements. Nonlinear maps preserving the pseudometric given by maximal deviation are also described. The results generalize hitherto known theorems on preservers of maximal deviation in the case of self-adjoint parts of von Neumann algebras proved by Molnar.
Hamhalter, Jan [Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technicka 2, 166 27 Prague 6 (Czech Republic)
Jordan Form of (i+j over j) over Z[subscript p
The Jordan Form over field Z[subscript p] of J[superscript p][subscript p]n is diagonal for p > 3 with characteristic polynomial, ?(x) = x[superscript 3] - 1, for p prime, n natural number. These matrices have dimension ...
Strauss, Nicholas
A D-dimensional Heckmann-like solution of Jordan-Brans-Dicke theory
In this short letter we present a some rigorous vacuum solutions of the D-dimensional Jordan-Brans-Dicke field equations. In contrast with the well known Brans-Dicke solutions, to the search of static and spherically symmetric space-time we choose the widespread Hilbert coordinates.
Gas Explosion Tests on East Jordan Iron Works Rectangular Composite Secondary Box Covers for Con Edison
This report is an account of continuing research by Con Edison and EPRI to address issues related to manhole events caused by the accumulation of gases in underground structures. It summarizes the results of gas explosion tests performed in June 2008 on rectangular composite vented covers produced by East Jordan Iron Works Company.
Study of galactic gamma ray sources with Milagro Jordan A. Goodman for the Milagro Collaboration
Study of galactic gamma ray sources with Milagro Jordan A. Goodman for the Milagro Collaboration. This factor of ~2 increase in sensitivity (as shown in figure 1) has dramatically changed our view of the high-energy Galactic gamma-ray emission at TeV energies, including the detection of the Cygnus Region at high
California at Santa Cruz, University of
Optimization of Water Resources Planning for Jordan's Aqaba Special Economic Zone
In this paper, we discuss the development of a water resources planning decision support system (DSS) for Jordan's Aqaba Special Economic Zone (ASEZ). Our objectives are to conserve fresh water supplies and minimize overall water production and ... Keywords: capacity expansion, decision support systems, integer programming, networks
Abdelghani A. Elimam; Maurice A. Girgis
Japan Fossil-Fuel CO2 Emissions
Oceania » Japan Oceania » Japan Japan Fossil-Fuel CO2 Emissions Graph graphic Graphics Data graphic Data Trends The history of fossil-fuel CO2 emissions from Japan is remarkable for the abrupt change that occurred in 1973. With postwar growth at 9.8% per year from 1950 to 1973, total emissions were virtually constant from 1974-1987. From 1987-96, emissions grew 25.3% reaching 329 million metric tons of carbon. Growth during this period was characterized by a return to mid-1970s consumption levels for liquid petroleum products and increased contributions from coal and natural gas use. Since 1996, Japan's fossil-fuel CO2 emissions have vacilated and now total 329 million metric tons of carbon in 2008. Based on United Nations energy trade data for 2008, Japan is the world's largest importer of coal (184 million metric tons) and
Us-Japan cooperation on safeguards
There is a long history of collaborative safeguards development between the United States and Japan. Japan has built, and continues to expand, the largest civil nuclear fuel cycle under full-scope IAEA safeguards in world. This development has posed unique challenges to the international safeguards system. Safeguards developments made through the US-Japan cooperation to address these unique challenges have significantly impacted the technologies deployed for international safeguards applications around the world.
Beddingfield, David H [Los Alamos National Laboratory; Menlove, Howard O [Los Alamos National Laboratory; Hori, Masato [JAEA; Kawakubo, Yoko [JAEA; Mcclelland - Kerr, J [NNSA
Introduction of Micro-gen in Japan
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TALON robots from the Department of Energy�s Idaho National Laboratory are helping the Government of Japan monitor radioactivity levels at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
U.S.-Japan Joint Statement
Release August 7, 2003 2003817 STATEMENT BY PHILIP T. REEKER, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN Joint Statement of The United States and Japan on High-Level Consultations on Climate Change...
Japan taxis already on LNG
Most of Japan's taxi fleet has been using liquefied propane or butane gas for more than a decade. About 45,000 taxis in Tokyo, logging an average of approx. 75,000 mi/yr, use LPG because of significant (50%) savings on fuel costs. LPG use requires good engineering of the vehicle and rigorous maintenance, including a mandatory change of gas tanks every two years. Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co. is planning to fuel its fleet of automotive vehicles with natural gas.
Kikuchi, K.D.
Transformer Efficiency Assessment - Okinawa, Japan
The US Army Engineering & Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH), and the US Marine Corps Base (MCB), Okinawa, Japan retained Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to conduct a Transformer Efficiency Assessment of �key� transformers located at multiple military bases in Okinawa, Japan. The purpose of this assessment is to support the Marine Corps Base, Okinawa in evaluating medium voltage distribution transformers for potential efficiency upgrades. The original scope of work included the MCB providing actual transformer nameplate data, manufacturer�s factory test sheets, electrical system data (kWh), demand data (kWd), power factor data, and electricity cost data. Unfortunately, the MCB�s actual data is not available and therefore making it necessary to de-scope the original assessment. Note: Any similar nameplate data, photos of similar transformer nameplates, and basic electrical details from one-line drawings (provided by MCB) are not a replacement for actual load loss test data. It is recommended that load measurements are performed on the high and low sides of transformers to better quantify actual load losses, demand data, and power factor data. We also recommend that actual data, when available, be inserted by MCB Okinawa where assumptions have been made and then the LCC analysis updated. This report covers a generalized assessment of modern U.S. transformers in a three level efficiency category, Low-Level efficiency, Medium-Level efficiency, and High-Level efficiency.
Thomas L. Baldwin; Robert J. Turk; Kurt S. Myers; Jake P. Gentle; Jason W. Bush
Building community in low-income areas : designing a new architectural language for community centers in Jordan
The aim of this thesis is to develop a vocabulary of principles to be used in the design of future community centers in Jordan. Community centers provide the stage for bringing members of the community together to meet and ...
Ali, Dalia Osama
Histoire du th�or�me de Jordan de la d�composition matricielle (1870-1930). Formes de repr�sentation et m�thodes de d�composition.
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A Reexamination of the Jordan Mean Tropical Sounding Based on Awareness of the Saharan Air Layer: Results from 2002
The Jordan mean tropical sounding has provided a benchmark for representing the climatology of the tropical North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea since 1958. However, recent studies of the Saharan air layer (SAL) have suggested that the tropical ...
Jason P. Dunion; Christopher S. Marron
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Ecosystem Japan Co Ltd | Open Energy Information
Japan Co Ltd Japan Co Ltd Jump to: navigation, search Name Ecosystem Japan Co Ltd Place Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Zip 160-0002 Sector Solar Product Japan-based installer of solar panels. Coordinates 35.670479°, 139.740921° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":35.670479,"lon":139.740921,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Nichirenism as modernism : imperialism, fascism, and buddhism in modern Japan
had thoroughly assimilated esoteric Buddhism, a form ofthought that in Japan�s esoteric school proper, Shingon,??kyamuni. In (Shingon) esoteric thought, however, all
Iguchi, Gerald Scott
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United States and Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan...
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Role of Nuclear Energy in Japan Post�Fukushima.
?? The purpose of this paper, �Role of Nuclear Energy in Japan Post � Fukushima: Alternatives and their Impact onJapan�s GHG Emission Targets�, is to� (more)
Niazi, Zarrar
Binhai Sino Japan Energy Management Corporation Tianjin | Open...
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Generalised Gelfand Spectra of Nonabelian Unital $C^*$-Algebras I: Categorical Aspects, Automorphisms and Jordan Structure
To each unital C*-algebra A we associate a presheaf \\Sigma^A, called the spectral presheaf of A, which can be regarded as a generalised Gelfand spectrum. We present some categorical aspects and clarify how much algebraic information about a C*-algebra is contained in its spectral presheaf. A nonabelian unital C*-algebra A that is neither isomorphic to C^2 nor to B(C^2) is determined by its spectral presheaf up to quasi-Jordan isomorphisms. For a particular class of unital C*-algebras, including all von Neumann algebras with no type I_2-summand, the spectral presheaf determines the Jordan structure up to isomorphisms. In a companion paper, we consider time evolution of quantum systems in the Heisenberg picture and the Schr\\"odinger picture in a formulation based on flows on the spectral presheaf.
Andreas Doering
Complete density perturbations in the Jordan-Fierz-Brans-Dicke theory
In the context of scalar-tensor theories we study the evolution of the density contrast for Jordan-Fierz-Brans-Dicke theories in a Friedmann-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker Universe. Calculations are performed in the Einstein Frame with the cosmological background described as Lambda-Cold Dark Matter (Lambda-CDM) and supplemented by a Jordan-Fierz-Brans-Dicke field. By using a completely general procedure valid for all scalar-tensor theories, we obtain the exact fourth-order differential equation for the density contrast evolution in modes of arbitrary size. In the case of sub-Hubble modes, the expression reduces to a simpler but still fourth-order equation that is then compared with the standard (quasistatic) approximation. Differences with respect to the evolution as predicted by the standard Concordance Lambda-CDM model are observed depending on the value of the coupling.
J. A. R. Cembranos; A. de la Cruz Dombriz; L. Olano Garcia
Abelian subalgebras and the Jordan structure of a von Neumann algebra
For von Neumann algebras $\\mathcal{M},\\mathcal{N}$ without type $I_2$ summands, we show that for an order-isomorphism $f:AbSub \\mathcal{M}\\to AbSub \\mathcal{N}$ between the posets of abelian von Neumann subalgebras of $\\mathcal{M}$ and $\\mathcal{N}$, there is a unique Jordan *-isomorphism $g:\\mathcal{M}\\to \\mathcal{N}$ with the image $g[\\mathcal{S}]$ equal to $f(\\mathcal{S})$ for each abelian von Neumann-subalgebra $\\mathcal{S}$ of $\\mathcal{M}$. This shows the Jordan structure of a von Neumann algebra without type $I_2$ summand is determined by the poset of its abelian subalgebras, and has implications in recent approaches to foundational issues in quantum mechanics.
John Harding; Andreas Doering
For von Neumann algebras M, N not isomorphic to C^2 and without type I_2 summands, we show that for an order-isomorphism f:AbSub(M)->AbSub(N) between the posets of abelian von Neumann subalgebras of M and N, there is a unique Jordan *-isomorphism g:M->N with the image g[S] equal to f(S) for each abelian von Neumann subalgebra S of M. The converse also holds. This shows the Jordan structure of a von Neumann algebra not isomorphic to C^2 and without type I_2 summands is determined by the poset of its abelian subalgebras, and has implications in recent approaches to foundational issues in quantum mechanics.
Andreas Doering; John Harding
Modified Born-Jordan Method For Constructing The Commutation Relation Of Coordinate and Momentum
The Born-Jordan method for constructing the quantum condition of the Matrix Mechanics is pointed out to be inappropriate in the present work. We modify this method and reconstruct the quantum condition by setting up a new expression for the Bohr quantum condition with the help of the (n,n) elements of the matrix $\\oint\\hat{p}(t){\\rm d}\\hat{x}(t)$.
Ze-Sen Yang
A Cosmological Exact Solution of Complex Jordan-Brans-Dicke Theory and its Phenomenological Implications
When Brans-Dicke Theory is formulated in terms of the Jordan scalar field \\phi, dark energy is related to the mass of this field. We show that if \\phi is taken to be a complex scalar field then an exact solution of the vacuum equations shows that Friedmann equation possesses a term, proportional to the inverse sixth power of the scale factor, as well as a constant term. Possible interpretations and phenomenological implications of this result are discussed.
Metin Ar?k; Mehmet Cal?k; N. Katirci
The Einstein-Jordan conundrum and its relation to ongoing foundational research in local quantum physics
We demonstrate the extraordinary modernity of the 1924/25 "Einstein-Jordan fluctuation conundrum", a Gedankenexperiment which led Jordan to his quantization of waves published as a separate section in the famous Born-Heisenberg-Jordan 1926 "Dreim\\"annerarbeit". The thermal nature of energy fluctuations caused by the restriction of the QFT vacuum to a subvolume remained unnoticed mainly because it is not present in QM. In order to understand the analogy with Einstein's fluctuation calculation in a thermal black body system, it is important to expose the mechanism which causes a global vacuum state to become impure on a localized subalgebra of QFT. The present work presents the fascinating history behind this problem which culminated in the more recent perception that "causal localization" leads to thermal manifestations. The most appropriate concept which places this property of QFT into the forefront is "modular localization". These new developments in QFT led to a new access to the existence problem for interacting quantum fields whose solution has remained outside the range of renormalized perturbation theory. It also clarifies open problems about the relation of particles and fields in particular about the incompletely understood crossing property. Last not least it leads to a constructive understanding of integrable versus non-integrable QFTs..
Comparison of Frames: Jordan vs Einstein Frame for a Non-minimal Dark Energy Model
We construct a dark energy model where a scalar field non-minimally coupled to gravity plays the role of the dark component. We compare cosmological consequences of this non-minimal coupling of the scalar field and gravity in the spirit of the dark energy paradigm in Jordan and Einstein frames. Some important issues such as phantom divide line crossing, existence of the bouncing solutions and the stability of the solutions are compared in these two frames. We show that while a non-minimally coupled scalar field in the Jordan frame is a suitable dark energy component with capability to realize phantom divide line crossing, its conformal transformation in the Einstein frame has not this capability. The conformal transformation from Jordan frame to Einstein frame transforms the equation of state parameter of the dark energy component to its minimal form with a redefined scalar field and in this case it is impossible to realize a phantom phase with possible crossing of the phantom divide line.
Kourosh Nozari; S. Davood Sadatian
An Evaluation of the image of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in the British and Swedish markets and the implications for marketing the country as a tourism destination.
??Tourism image is critical to the success of any destination, but few image studies to date have focused specifically on either Jordan or the UK� (more)
Harahsheh, Salem Salameh
Speciation of Antimony in PET Bottles Produced in Japan and
Systems Science, Hiroshima University Hiroshima 739-8526, Japan; Institute of Geology and Geophysics
Short, Daniel
Canadian Solar Japan KK | Open Energy Information
Japan KK Japan KK Jump to: navigation, search Name Canadian Solar Japan KK Place Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan Zip 160-0022 Sector Solar Product Tokyo-based subsidiary of Canadian Solar, producing solar equipment. Coordinates 35.7015°, 139.709244° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":35.7015,"lon":139.709244,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Vector Japan Co Ltd | Open Energy Information
Japan Co Ltd Japan Co Ltd Jump to: navigation, search Name Vector Japan Co Ltd Place Tokyo, Japan Zip 100-0011 Product Japanese scrap silicon re-seller with availability of 15t per month. Coordinates 35.670479°, 139.740921° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":35.670479,"lon":139.740921,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Drought Occurrences over Japan
The drought climate of Japan from 1902 to 2009 was analyzed using an effective drought index (EDI). Drought regions were identified by hierarchical cluster analysis using drought characteristics (duration, severity, and onset and end dates) ...
Sang-Min Lee; Hi-Ryong Byun; Hiroshi L. Tanaka
the Acquisition of Nuclear Weapons [Includes Japan Sectioncan be used to create nuclear weapons. If the spent fuel isbetween nations with nuclear weapons and nations which
On Dark Energy, Weyl Geometry and Brans-Dicke-Jordan Scalar Field
We review firstly why Weyl�s Geometry, within the context of Friedman-Lemaitre-Robertson-Walker cosmological models, can account for both the origins and the value of the observed vacuum energy density (dark energy). The source of dark energy is just the dilaton-like Jordan-Brans-Dicke scalar field that is required to implement Weyl invariance of the most simple of all possible actions. A nonvanishing value of the vacuum energy density of the order of 10 ?123 M 4 P lanck is derived in agreement with the experimental observations. Next, a Jordan-Brans-Dicke gravity model within the context of ordinary Riemannian geometry, yields also the observed vacuum energy density (cosmological constant) to very high precision. One finds that the temporal flow of the scalar field ?(t) in ordinary Riemannian geometry, from t = 0 to t = to, has the same numerical effects (as far as the vacuum energy density is concerned) as if there were Weyl scalings from the field configuration ?(t), to the constant field configuration ?o, in Weyl geometry. Hence, Weyl scalings in Weyl geometry can recapture the flow of time which is consistent with Segal�s Conformal Cosmology, in such a fashion that an expanding universe may be visualized as Weyl scalings of a static universe. The main novel result of this work is that one is able to reproduce the observed vacuum energy density to such a degree of precision 10 ?123 M 4 P lanck, while still having a Big-Bang singularity at t = 0 when the vacuum energy density blows up. This temporal flow of the vacuum energy density, from very high values in the past, to very small values today, is not a numerical coincidence but is the signal of an underlying Weyl geometry (conformal invariance) operating in cosmology, combined with the dynamics of a Brans-Dicke-Jordan scalar field.
Carlos Castro
Freedom of expression in Jordan: a critical study of themes and issues based on an evaluation of influences on the development of the press and publication laws in Jordan since 1920, with particular emphasis on government pressures and censorship of weekly newspapers between 1989 and 1998.
??This thesis considers the major factors that influenced the development of the printed press in Jordan between 1920 and 1998. Amongst the many influences and� (more)
Elananza, Azzam A.H.
Tokyo, Japan: Energy Resources | Open Energy Information
Tokyo, Japan: Energy Resources Tokyo, Japan: Energy Resources Jump to: navigation, search Name Tokyo, Japan Equivalent URI DBpedia GeoNames ID 1850147 Coordinates 35.61488°, 139.5813° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":35.61488,"lon":139.5813,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Demonstration of LED Retrofit Lamps at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art in Eugene, Oregon, houses a remarkable permanent collection of Asian art and antiquities, modern art, and sculpture, and also hosts traveling exhibitions. In the winter and spring of 2011, a series of digital photographs by artist Chris Jordan, titled "Running the Numbers," was exhibited in the Coeta and Donald Barker Special Exhibitions Gallery. These works graphically illustrate waste (energy, money, health, consumer objects, etc.) in contemporary culture. The Bonneville Power Administration and the Eugene Water and Electricity Board provided a set of Cree 12W light-emitting diode (LED) PAR38 replacement lamps (Cree LRP38) for the museum to test for accent lighting in lieu of their standard Sylvania 90W PAR38 130V Narrow Flood lamps (which draw 78.9W at 120V). At the same time, the museum tested LED replacement lamps from three other manufacturers, and chose the Cree lamp as the most versatile and most appropriate color product for this exhibit. The lamps were installed for the opening of the show in January 2011. This report describes the process for the demonstration, the energy and economic results, and results of a survey of the museum staff and gallery visitors on four similar clusters of art lighted separately by four PAR38 lamps.
Miller, Naomi J.
Cooperative Monitoring Center Occasional Paper/8: Cooperative Border Security for Jordan: Assessment and Options
This document is an analysis of options for unilateral and cooperative action to improve the security of Jordan's borders. Sections describe the current political, economic, and social interactions along Jordan's borders. Next, the document discusses border security strategy for cooperation among neighboring countries and the adoption of confidence-building measures. A practical cooperative monitoring system would consist of hardware for early warning, command and control, communications, and transportation. Technical solutions can expand opportunities for the detection and identification of intruders. Sensors (such as seismic, break-wire, pressure-sensing, etc.) can warn border security forces of intrusion and contribute to the identification of the intrusion and help formulate the response. This document describes conceptual options for cooperation, offering three scenarios that relate to three hypothetical levels (low, medium, and high) of cooperation. Potential cooperative efforts under a low cooperation scenario could include information exchanges on military equipment and schedules to prevent misunderstandings and the establishment of protocols for handling emergency situations or unusual circumstances. Measures under a medium cooperation scenario could include establishing joint monitoring groups for better communications, with hot lines and scheduled meetings. The high cooperation scenario describes coordinated responses, joint border patrols, and sharing border intrusion information. Finally, the document lists recommendations for organizational, technical, and operational initiatives that could be applicable to the current situation.
Qojas, M.
Gravitational wave astronomy: the definitive test for the "Einstein frame versus Jordan frame" controversy
The potential realization of a gravitational wave (GW) astronomy in next years is a great challenge for the scientific community. By giving a significant amount of new information, GWs will be a cornerstone for a better understanding of the universe and of the gravitational physics. In this paper the author shows that the GW astronomy will permit to solve a captivating issue of gravitation as it will be the definitive test for the famous "Einstein frame versus Jordan frame" controversy. In fact, we show that the motion of the test masses, i.e. the beam splitter and the mirror in the case of an interferometer, which is due to the scalar component of a GW, is different in the two frames. Thus, if a consistent GW astronomy will be realized, an eventual detection of signals of scalar GWs will permit to discriminate among the two frames. In this way, a direct evidence from observations will solve in an ultimate way the famous and long history of the "Einstein frame versus Jordan frame" controversy.
Christian Corda
Medical waste management in Jordan: A study at the King Hussein Medical Center
As in many other developing countries, the generation of regulated medical waste (RMW) in Jordan has increased significantly over the last few decades. Despite the serious impacts of RMW on humans and the environment, only minor attention has been directed to its proper handling and disposal. This study was conducted in the form of a case study at one of Jordan's leading medical centers, namely, the King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC). Its purpose was to report on the current status of medical waste management at KHMC and propose possible measures to improve it. In general, it was found that the center's administration was reasonably aware of the importance of medical waste management and practiced some of the measures to adequately handle waste generated at the center. However, it was also found that significant voids were present that need to be addressed in the future including efficient segregation, the use of coded and colored bags, better handling and transfer means, and better monitoring and tracking techniques, as well as the need for training and awareness programs for the personnel.
Oweis, Rami [Biomedical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110 (Jordan)]. E-mail: email@example.com; Al-Widyan, Mohamad [Biosystems Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110 (Jordan)]. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com; Al-Limoon, Ohood [Biomedical Engineering Department, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110 (Jordan)]. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Utilization of LPG for vehicles in Japan
LPG demand for vehicles amounts to 1.8 MM tons annually, equivalent to about 11% of the total LPG consumption in Japan. The feature which dominates the demand of LPG as a vehicle fuel in Japan is the high penetration of LPG powered vehicles into taxi fleets. This has been made possible following the rationalization in the taxi business in the early 1960s. Today, three quarters of LPG vehicles, numbering some 235,000 while representing only about 1% of the total number of vehicles, account for nearly 93% of all taxicabs.
Kusakabe, M.; Makino, M.; Tokunoh, M.
Japan: Energy Resources | Open Energy Information
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Japan Sea Thermohaline Structure and Circulation. Part III: Autocorrelation Functions
The autocorrelation functions of temperature and salinity in the three basins (Ulleung, Japan, and Yamato Basins) of the Japan/East Sea are computed using the U.S. Navy's Master Oceanographic Observational Dataset for 1930�97. After quality ...
Peter C. Chu; Wang Guihua; Yuchun Chen
Sabine Pass, LA Exports to Japan Liquefied Natural Gas (Million...
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A Model Simulation of the Summer Circulation from the Eastern Mediterranean past Lake Kinneret in the Jordan Valley
A model is described for the representation and study of air flow from the eastern Mediterranean (on the west side of the model's domain) past Lake Kinneret in the Jordan Valley (about 210 m below MSL) and beyond to the east (on the east side of ...
P. Alpert; A. Cohen; J. Neumann; E. Doron
Japan - Analysis - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
The government's 2006 energy strategy plan encourages Japanese companies to increase energy exploration ... General maintenance standards in Japan require facilities ...
Social security and divorce in Japan
The purpose of this paper is to explain variations in the divorce rates across prefectures in Japan over the 20-year period between 1982 and 2002. This paper examines the various factors which may affect divorce rates including: the effects of the generosity ... Keywords: Divorce, Panel data, Stigma, Welfare
K. Sakata; C. R. McKenzie
Japan's Residential Energy Demand Outlook to 2030
for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Planning, Analysis, and Evaluation section in the U.S. Department section in the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. DE-AC02-05CH11231. #12;ppaappeerr ttoo bbeeLBNL-292E Japan's Residential Energy Demand Outlook to 2030 Considering Energy Efficiency Standards
Japan/East Sea Intrathermocline Eddies
Intrathermocline eddies (ITE) with diameters of 100 km and of thickness greater than 100 m are observed within each of the three quasi-stationary meanders of the Tsushima Current of the Japan/East Sea. Within the ITE homogenous, anticyclonic ...
Arnold L. Gordon; Claudia F. Giulivi; Craig M. Lee; Heather Hunt Furey; Amy Bower; Lynne Talley
Japan�s fossil-fueled generation remains high because of ...
Japan's use of fossil-fueled generation�the combined amount of electricity generated from natural gas, oil, and coal�was up 21% in 2012, compared to the level in ...
Product Standards for Microwaves (Japan) | Open Energy Information
Product Standards for Microwaves (Japan) Product Standards for Microwaves (Japan) Jump to: navigation, search Tool Summary LAUNCH TOOL Name: Product Standards for Microwaves (Japan) Focus Area: Appliances & Equipment Topics: Policy Impacts Website: www.eccj.or.jp/top_runner/pdf/tr_microwaveoven.pdf Equivalent URI: cleanenergysolutions.org/content/product-standards-microwaves-japan Language: English Policies: "Deployment Programs,Regulations" is not in the list of possible values (Deployment Programs, Financial Incentives, Regulations) for this property. DeploymentPrograms: Industry Codes & Standards Regulations: Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling This Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) document was created as a guide in response to its newly established set of standards and labelling
Product Standards for Computers (Japan) | Open Energy Information
Computers (Japan) Computers (Japan) Jump to: navigation, search Tool Summary LAUNCH TOOL Name: Product Standards for Computers (Japan) Focus Area: Appliances & Equipment Topics: Policy Impacts Website: www.eccj.or.jp/top_runner/pdf/computers_magneticdiscunits-eng.pdf Equivalent URI: cleanenergysolutions.org/content/product-standards-computers-japan Language: English Policies: "Deployment Programs,Regulations" is not in the list of possible values (Deployment Programs, Financial Incentives, Regulations) for this property. DeploymentPrograms: Industry Codes & Standards Regulations: Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling This Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) document was created as a guide in response to its newly established set of standards and labelling
Spherically symmetric Jordan-Brans-Dicke quantum gravity with de Broglie Bohm pilot wave perspective
We obtain two dimensional analogue of the Jordan-Brans-Dicke (JBD) gravity action described in four dimensional spherically symmetric curved space time metric. There will be two scalar fields, namely, the Brans Dicke (BD) $\\phi$ and scale factor of 2-sphere part of the space time $\\psi.$ There is obtained a suitable duality transformation between $(\\psi,\\phi)$ and $(\\rho,S)$ where $\\rho$ and $S$ are respectively amplitude and phase part of the corresponding de Broglie pilot wave function $\\Psi(\\rho,S)=\\sqrt{\\rho}e^{iS}.$ There is established covariant conservation of mass-energy current density of particles ensemble $J_a=\\rho\\partial_aS,$ in a particular dynamical conformal frame described by $(\\rho,S).$
Hossein Ghaffarnejad
Evolution of primordial black holes in Jordan-Brans-Dicke cosmology
We consider the evolution of primordial black holes in a generalyzed Jordan-Brans-Dicke cosmological model where both the Brans-Dicke scalar field and its coupling to gravity are dynamical functions determined from the evolution equations. The evaporation rate for the black holes changes compared to that in standard cosmology. We show that accretion of radiation can proceed effectively in the radiation dominated era. The black hole lifetime shortens for low initial mass, but increases for high initial mass, and is thus considerably modified compared to the case of standard cosmology. We derive a cut-off value for the initial black hole mass, below which primordial black holes evaporate out in the radiation dominated era, and above which they survive beyond the present era.
A. S. Majumdar; D. Gangopadhyay; L. P. Singh
Near-infrared reflectance analysis by Gauss-Jordan linear algebra
Near-infrared reflectance analysis is an analytical technique that uses the near-infrared diffuse reflectance of a sample at several discrete wavelengths to predict the concentration of one or more of the chemical species in that sample. However, because near-infrared bands from solid samples are both abundant and broad, the reflectance at a given wavelength usually contains contributions from several sample components, requiring extensive calculations on overlapped bands. In the present study, these calculations have been performed using an approach similar to that employed in multi-component spectrophotometry, but with Gauss-Jordan linear algebra serving as the computational vehicle. Using this approach, correlations for percent protein in wheat flour and percent benzene in hydrocarbons have been obtained and are evaluated. The advantages of a linear-algebra approach over the common one employing stepwise regression are explored.
Honigs, D.E.; Freelin, J.M.; Hieftje, G.M.; Hirschfeld, T.B.
MATERIALS PHYSICS AND PROCESSING (MPP) Project Team: J.L. Jordan-Sweet
MATERIALS PHYSICS AND PROCESSING (MPP) MATERIALS PHYSICS AND PROCESSING (MPP) Project Team: J.L. Jordan-Sweet 1 , V. Kiryukhin 2 , C. Lavoie 1 , C.E. Murray 1 , C.S. Nelson 3 , I.C. Noyan 4 1 IBM Research Division, 2 Rutgers University, 3 Brookhaven National Laboratory, 4 Columbia University TECHNIQUES AND CAPABILITIES APPLICATIONS SPECIFIC PROJECTS / ADDITIONAL INFORMATION * High-throughput, real-time, in-situ rapid thermal annealing (RTA) studies of structural changes in thin films, film stacks, and nanopatterned samples: * Phase transformations, texture changes, barrier failure, interfacial roughening, etc. * X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scattering techniques on solids, including thin films, stacks, nanopatterned samples, magnetic and strongly correlated systems, and bulk materials. Capability for
Middle East and Central Asia Department Oil Prices, External Income, and Growth: Lessons from Jordan 1
This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate. This paper extends the long-run growth model of Esfahani et al. (2009) to a labor exporting country that receives large inflows of external income�the sum of remittances, FDI and general government transfers�from major oil-exporting economies. The theoretical model predicts real oil prices to be one of the main long-run drivers of real output. Using quarterly data between 1979 and 2009 on core macroeconomic variables for Jordan and a number of key foreign variables, we identify two long-run relationships: an output equation as predicted by theory and an equation linking foreign and domestic inflation rates. It is shown that real output in the long run is shaped by: (i) oil prices through their impact on external income and in turn on capital accumulation, and (ii) technological transfers through foreign output. The empirical analysis of the paper confirms the hypothesis that a large share of Jordan's output volatility can be associated with fluctuations in net income received from abroad. External factors, however, cannot be relied upon to provide similar growth stimuli in the future, and therefore it will be important to diversify the sources of growth in order to achieve a high and sustained level of income.
Prepared Kamiar Mohaddes; Mehdi Raissi
Yokkaichi, Japan: Energy Resources | Open Energy Information
Yokkaichi, Japan: Energy Resources Yokkaichi, Japan: Energy Resources Jump to: navigation, search Equivalent URI DBpedia GeoNames ID 1848373 Coordinates 34.9651567°, 136.6244847° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":34.9651567,"lon":136.6244847,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Energy R and D in Japan
In 1997, the public and private sectors in Japan invested $90.3 billion in R and D. Japan is the second largest supporter of R and D after the United States. A very large percentage (79.4%) of all R and D in Japan is supported by the private sector. The prolonged economic recession that has plagued the Japanese economy for most of the 1990s has significantly reduced the scale of the Japanese R and D effort compared to what it would have been had the economy been more robust. The Japanese government has recently attempted to bring the economy out of this recession through the use of economic stimulus packages. These stimulus packages have contained significant new funding for R and D, although it is apparent that much of the funding is going to R and D programs and R and D construction projects with very near tern payoff and not to the support of longer term R and D. In 1998, the Japanese government devoted 13.7% of all public R and D funds to the support of energy R and D. The priority accorded to energy R and D in Japan is significantly higher than in any other industrialized nation. The Japanese energy R and D program, which was funded at $2.5 billion in 1997, is overwhelmingly focused on nuclear energy R and D. Nuclear energy R and D (fission and fusion) accounts for 75% of the total national energy R and D budget. The fission energy R and D effort has decreased nearly 24% since 1996 as the government attempts to refocus this program in the face of growing public opposition to the Japanese government's efforts to expand the nuclear power program. Energy efficiency R and D (8% of the total national energy R and D budget) and renewable energy R and D receive relatively modest support from the Japanese government.
J.J. Dooley
Shear wall experiments and design in Japan
This paper summarizes the results of recent survey studies on the available experimental data bases and design codes/standards for reinforced concrete (RC) shear wall structures in Japan. Information related to the seismic design of RC reactor buildings and containment structures was emphasized in the survey. The seismic requirements for concrete structures, particularly those related to shear strength design, are outlined. Detailed descriptions are presented on the development of Japanese shear wall equations, design requirements for containment structures, and ductility requirements.
Park, Y.J.; Hofmayer, C.
Christian Culture and Military Rule: Assimilation and its Limits during the First Decade of Japan's Colonial Rule in Korea, 1910-19
of Japan?s Colonial Rule in Korea, 1910-19 by Michael Isaacof Japan?s Colonial Rule in Korea, 1910-19 Copyright 2010 byof Japan?s Colonial Rule in Korea, 1910-19 By Michael Isaac
Shapiro, Michael Isaac
SRS Environmental Bioassay Laboratory Support Aids Japan | Department of
Environmental Bioassay Laboratory Support Aids Japan Environmental Bioassay Laboratory Support Aids Japan SRS Environmental Bioassay Laboratory Support Aids Japan August 10, 2011 - 12:00pm Addthis SRS Environmental Bioassay Laboratory Support Aids Japan Media Contacts Jim Giusti, DOE email@example.com 803-952-7697 Barbara Smoak, SRNS firstname.lastname@example.com 803-952-8060 AIKEN, SC- On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and a tsunami wave triggered a string of disasters in Japan that created an outpouring of relief efforts to assist the Japanese people. The Savannah River Site's Environmental Bioassay Laboratory (EBL) was one U.S. asset that played a key role in the Department of Energy Consequence Management Home Team's (CMHT) response to assist the Government of Japan, by analyzing soil and air filter samples for radiological contaminants
This paper is entitled ''A QUARTER CENTURY OF NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT IN JAPAN''. Since the first statement on the strategy for radioactive waste management in Japan was made by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) in 1976, a quarter century has passed, in which much experience has been accumulated both in technical and social domains. This paper looks back in this 25-year history of radioactive waste management in Japan by highlighting activities related to high-level radioactive waste (HLW) disposal.
Masuda, S.
Product Standards for Fluorescent Lighting (Japan) | Open Energy
Product Standards for Fluorescent Lighting (Japan) Product Standards for Fluorescent Lighting (Japan) Jump to: navigation, search Tool Summary LAUNCH TOOL Name: Product Standards for Fluorescent Lighting (Japan) Focus Area: Appliances & Equipment Topics: Policy Impacts Website: www.eccj.or.jp/top_runner/pdf/tr_fluorescent_lights_jul.2009.pdf Equivalent URI: cleanenergysolutions.org/content/product-standards-fluorescent-lightin Language: English Policies: "Deployment Programs,Regulations" is not in the list of possible values (Deployment Programs, Financial Incentives, Regulations) for this property. DeploymentPrograms: Industry Codes & Standards Regulations: Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling This Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) document was created as a
Factsheet: Second Meeting of the United States-Japan Bilateral...
and other facilities; Japan's efforts to implement comprehensive training for nuclear disaster response; The current situation regarding the reforms and reorganization of the...
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Feature - Argonne signs energy storage research MOU with Japan
signs energy storage research MOU with Japan Argonne and NEDO, a Japanese government organization for energy technology R&D, have signed an MOU for cooperative information exchange...
Climate Change Taxes and Energy Efficiency in Japan
In 2003 Japan proposed a Climate Change Tax to reduce its CO2 emissions to the ... Key words: climate change policy, emission trading, energy efficiency,�...
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Low Dose Research in Japan-Institutes and Facilities Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University Institute for Environmental Sciences (IES) National Institute of...
Japan - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
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Brief Review of Building Damage by The 2011 Tohoku Japan ...
... the coast of Japan, damages of many buildings and residential land by ... BRI) and the National Institute for Land & Infrastructure Management (NILIM ...
As part of the revised energy policy plan, Japan is trying to encourage a greater use of renewable energy, from sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, ...
According to Japan Electric Power Information Center, there are currently 61 major thermal power plants, and 6 more are under construction: ...
Filming the crew at a meal in Japan
At the end of the filming in Japan, the team of film-makers and others have a celebration meal in a Japanese restaurant....
Macfarlane, Alan
United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet...
United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet | National Nuclear Security Administration Our Mission Managing the Stockpile Preventing Proliferation Powering the...
Product Standards for Air Conditioners (Japan) | Open Energy Information
Air Conditioners (Japan) Air Conditioners (Japan) Jump to: navigation, search Tool Summary LAUNCH TOOL Name: Product Standards for Air Conditioners (Japan) Focus Area: Appliances & Equipment Topics: Policy Impacts Website: www.eccj.or.jp/top_runner/pdf/tr_air_conditioners_apr.2008.pdf Equivalent URI: cleanenergysolutions.org/content/product-standards-air-conditioners-ja Language: English Policies: "Deployment Programs,Regulations" is not in the list of possible values (Deployment Programs, Financial Incentives, Regulations) for this property. DeploymentPrograms: Industry Codes & Standards Regulations: Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling This Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) document was created as a guide in response to its newly established set of standards and labelling
Understanding South Korea and Japan�s Spectacular Broadband Development: Strategic Liberalization of the Telecommunications Sectors
drafts of this ongoing research project. The ICT sectors of both South Korea and Japan developed rapidly, especially in developing high-speed, low priced broadband services. These networks can potentially provide both economies with new playgrounds for experimentation and innovation. Existing explanations of how these broadband networks and services were created tend to be confused and contradictory regarding 1) the roles played by the states, 2) the exact mechanisms of interaction between governments policies and programs, regulatory frameworks, and market dynamics, and 3) the politics driving each of the state-market interactions. We find that differences in the institutional configurations of the two countries since the inception of their ICT sectors created a distinct set of political dynamics in each country. The initial telecom policy regimes of the two countries in their initial stages of liberalization were strikingly similar. However, the contrasting political dynamics drove Japan and Korea�s policy regimes along different trajectories. Driven by politicized conflicts and a series of negotiated compromises between the former incumbent and lead bureaucracy, Japan�s ICT sector
Kenji Kushida; Seung-youn Oh; Phd Students
Low-temperature geothermal assessment of the Jordan Valley Salt Lake County, Utah
DOE Green Energy (OSTI)
Two known low-temperature areas (Warm Springs fault and Crystal Hot Springs) are located in the Jordan Valley, but the primary purpose of this report is to locate other low-temperature resources not previously identified. Geothermal reconnaissance techniques utilized in this study include a temperature survey and chemical analysis of wells and springs, and temperature-depth measurements in holes of opportunity. Also, further site specific gravity modelling for the Warm Springs fault geothermal area and initial modelling for the entire valley were also conducted. Areas identified as having potential low-temperature geothermal resources at depth are: (1) the north-central valley area; (2) an east-west portion of the central valley; and (3) a north-south oriented area extending from Draper to Midvale. Each of these areas exhibits ground-water temperatures 20/sup 0/C or greater. Each area has thermal wells with common ion characteristics similar to both Crystal Hot Springs and the Warm Springs fault geothermal systems. Significant concentrations of Sr, Li, B, and F are present in many of these wells.
Klauk, R.H.
Group theoretic, Lie algebraic and Jordan algebraic formulations of the SIC existence problem
Although symmetric informationally complete positive operator valued measures (SIC-POVMs, or SICs for short) have been constructed in every dimension $\\le 67$, a general existence proof remains elusive. The purpose of this paper is to show that the SIC-existence problem is equivalent to three other, on the face of it quite different problems. We hope that these reformulations of the problem will make it more tractable. We also believe that the fact that SICs have these connections to other areas of mathematics is of some intrinsic interest. Specifically, we reformulate the SIC problem in terms of (1) Lie Groups, (2) Lie Algebras and (3) Jordan Algebras (the second result being a greatly strengthened version of one previously obtained by Appleby, Flammia and Fuchs). The connection between these three reformulations is non-trivial: it is not easy to demonstrate their equivalence directly, without appealing to their common equivalence to SIC existence. In the course of our analysis we obtain a number of other results which may be of some independent interest.
D. M. Appleby; Christopher A. Fuchs; Huangjun Zhu
Einstein and Jordan frames reconciled: a frame-invariant approach to scalar-tensor cosmology
Scalar-Tensor theories of gravity can be formulated in different frames, most notably, the Einstein and the Jordan one. While some debate still persists in the literature on the physical status of the different frames, a frame transformation in Scalar-Tensor theories amounts to a local redefinition of the metric, and then should not affect physical results. We analyze the issue in a cosmological context. In particular, we define all the relevant observables (redshift, distances, cross-sections, ...) in terms of frame-independent quantities. Then, we give a frame-independent formulation of the Boltzmann equation, and outline its use in relevant examples such as particle freeze-out and the evolution of the CMB photon distribution function. Finally, we derive the gravitational equations for the frame-independent quantities at first order in perturbation theory. From a practical point of view, the present approach allows the simultaneous implementation of the good aspects of the two frames in a clear and straightforward way.
R. Catena; M. Pietroni; L. Scarabello
Although symmetric informationally complete positive operator valued measures (SIC POVMs, or SICs for short) have been constructed in every dimension up to 67, a general existence proof remains elusive. The purpose of this paper is to show that the SIC existence problem is equivalent to three other, on the face of it quite different problems. We hope that these reformulations of the problem will make it more tractable. We also believe that the fact that SICs have these connections to other areas of mathematics is of some intrinsic interest. Specifically, we reformulate the SIC problem in terms of (1) Lie groups, (2) Lie algebras and (3) Jordan algebras (the second result being a greatly strengthened version of one previously obtained by Appleby, Flammia and Fuchs). The connection between these three reformulations is non-trivial: It is not easy to demonstrate their equivalence directly, without appealing to their common equivalence to SIC existence. In the course of our analysis we obtain a number of other results which may be of some independent interest.
Recent Developments in Japan's HDR Program
Japan is one of the most active volcanic countries in the world, and it is understood to have very abundant geothermal energy. In Japan, where only a limited amount of other natural energy resources are domestically available, geothermal energy is one of the nation's purely indigenous energy sources. Its development therefore, has, been anxiously urged. Geothermal energy is classified generally in several types: vapor dominated type resources, which are mainly used to generate electric power, and low grade hydrothermal fluid and hot dry rock type resources, most of which are not used at present in Japan. NEDO, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, promotes the technological development of geothermal energy utilization in order to increase the use of this type of energy, particularly in such technical fields as the development of a power plant that uses hydrothermal fluids. This type of plant will enable the effective use for power generation of not only steam, but also geothermal fluid, so as to permit the use of hot water that flows out in great quantities together with useful geothermal steam. The vast volume of geothermal water with medium to high temperature left intact underground will also be possible to utilize. Research themes promoted by NEDO, the Geothermal Energy Technology Department and the budget for FY 1991 (from April 1991 to March 1992) are: (1) Development of 10MW Class Binary Cycle Power Plant ($2.0M); (2) Development of Down-hole Pump ($3.0M); (3) Development of Technology for increasing Geothermal Energy Recovery ($5.9M); (4) Development of Measurement While Drilling System ($0.4M); and (5) Development of Hot Dry Rock Power Generation Technology ($7.1M). The total amount of 18.4 Million dollars is allocated for FY 1991 ($1 = 130 yen). Figure 1 shows the budgets from FY 1990 to 1992 (requested). The total amount of budgets listed above is grouped into ''Technology R & D'' in Figure 1. Figure 1 also shows the budgets for ''Survey & Promotion'' items conducted by NEDO. This paper reviews the history of HDR development in Japan and summarizes the recent development of NEDO's HDR project. Since FY 1985, NEDO has been conducting research to develop basic technologies for hot dry rock geothermal power generation at Hijiori, Okura Village in Yamagata Prefecture. The main purpose of this research is developing a heat extracting circulation system in hot dry rock of depth and temperature similar to those expected for a commercial scale operation. Within this scope, NEDO developed fundamental technologies for creating an artificial geothermal reservoir, establishing hydraulic communication between wells, logging boreholes, observing acoustic emission (AE) events for fracture mapping, evaluating flow through the reservoir, and estimating geothermal heat recovery. In the hot dry rock geothermal project, especially in Japan, it is important to understand how pre-existing fractures affect hydrofracture development. At present, there are a number of methods that can be employed to understand the fractures, but it is necessary to evaluate which are, most appropriate and accurate. Since FY 1989, we have been performing small-scale fracture characterization experiments on-site in I-itate Village, Fukushima Prefecture, where the granite basement rock outcrops.
Yamaguchi, Tsutomu
Fact Sheet: United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan...
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Japan Denies Report It Dropped Proposal to Host Fusion Reactor
Print Japan Denies Report It Dropped Proposal to Host Fusion Reactor June 22 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's science ministry denied a media report the country dropped its bid to host the world's first nuclear fusion reactor, a decision that would end a standoff with France to site the 4.6 billion-euro ($5
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Surfing the Waves of Globalization: Asia and Financial Globalization in the Context of the Trilemma
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Robot Reworked to Analyze Radiation in Japan | Department of Energy
Robot Reworked to Analyze Radiation in Japan Robot Reworked to Analyze Radiation in Japan Robot Reworked to Analyze Radiation in Japan April 14, 2011 - 2:30pm Addthis A technician at Idaho National Laboratory demonstrates the modified TALON robot. A technician at Idaho National Laboratory demonstrates the modified TALON robot. John Schueler John Schueler Former New Media Specialist, Office of Public Affairs How does it work? Sensors on the TALON robots provide visual, radiological survey, and/or mapping data about areas that are not accessible to people because of too-high levels of radiation. Radiation-sensing packages have been sent for robots already in Japan. The Department of Energy has been working around the clock to provide whatever assistance we can to the Government of Japan as they work to bring
Product Standards for Refrigerators (Japan) | Open Energy Information
Product Standards for Refrigerators (Japan) Product Standards for Refrigerators (Japan) Jump to: navigation, search Tool Summary LAUNCH TOOL Name: Product Standards for Refrigerators (Japan) Focus Area: Appliances & Equipment Topics: Policy Impacts Website: www.eccj.or.jp/top_runner/pdf/tr_re-freez_Jul.2006.pdf Equivalent URI: cleanenergysolutions.org/content/product-standards-refrigerators-japan Language: English Policies: "Deployment Programs,Regulations" is not in the list of possible values (Deployment Programs, Financial Incentives, Regulations) for this property. DeploymentPrograms: Industry Codes & Standards Regulations: Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling This Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) document was created as a guide in response to its newly established set of standards and labelling
Secretary Chu Reaffirms Commitment to Energy Cooperation with Japan |
Secretary Chu Reaffirms Commitment to Energy Cooperation with Japan Secretary Chu Reaffirms Commitment to Energy Cooperation with Japan Secretary Chu Reaffirms Commitment to Energy Cooperation with Japan September 13, 2011 - 11:33am Addthis Secretary Chu met with the Senior Vice Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Seishu Makino, during the APEC Ministerial Conference on Transportation and Energy, held September 13, 2011, in San Francisco. They reaffirmed the shared commitment of the United States and Japan to cooperate on a range of energy issues, in particular through the Clean Energy Policy Dialogue and the Energy Smart Communities Initiative for the Asia Pacific (ESCI). President Obama and former Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan launched the Clean Energy Policy Dialogue and ESCI at their summit meeting on November 13, 2010.
Building Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan | Department of
Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan Building Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan November 15, 2010 - 12:54pm Addthis Secretary Chu Secretary Chu Former Secretary of Energy This week (November 14th-19th), I will be traveling to China and Japan to meet with government officials, business leaders and others to discuss the opportunities for partnership in clean energy - partnerships that are important to America's economic competitiveness. China and Japan have made significant commitments to invest and develop the next generation of clean energy technologies. We need to work closely with both countries, or risk falling far behind in the race for the jobs of the future. The United States and China account for more than 40 percent of the world's carbon emissions, a staggering statistic that neither nation
Building Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan Building Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan Building Clean Energy Partnerships With China and Japan November 15, 2010 - 12:54pm Addthis Secretary Chu Secretary Chu Former Secretary of Energy This week (November 14th-19th), I will be traveling to China and Japan to meet with government officials, business leaders and others to discuss the opportunities for partnership in clean energy - partnerships that are important to America's economic competitiveness. China and Japan have made significant commitments to invest and develop the next generation of clean energy technologies. We need to work closely with both countries, or risk falling far behind in the race for the jobs of the future. The United States and China account for more than 40 percent of the
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U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate...
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Total Energy Source Demand Coal, Oil, Gas, Heat, Electricity Demography Japan�s population, an important factor in predicting residential energy demand as well
Country Report on Building Energy Codes in Japan
This report is part of a series of reports on building energy efficiency codes in countries associated with the Asian Pacific Partnership (APP) - Australia, South Korea, Japan, China, India, and the United States of America (U.S.). This reports gives an overview of the development of building energy codes in Japan, including national energy policies related to building energy codes, history of building energy codes, recent national projects and activities to promote building energy codes. The report also provides a review of current building energy codes (such as building envelope, HVAC, and lighting) for commercial and residential buildings in Japan.
Evans, Meredydd; Shui, Bin; Takagi, T.
Jordan-Schwinger map, 3D harmonic oscillator constants of motion, and classical and quantum parameters characterizing electromagnetic wave polarization
In this work we introduce a generalization of the Jauch and Rohrlich quantum Stokes operators when the arrival direction from the source is unknown {\\it a priori}. We define the generalized Stokes operators as the Jordan-Schwinger map of a triplet of harmonic oscillators with the Gell-Mann and Ne'eman SU(3) symmetry group matrices. We show that the elements of the Jordan-Schwinger map are the constants of motion of the three-dimensional isotropic harmonic oscillator. Also, we show that generalized Stokes Operators together with the Gell-Mann and Ne'eman matrices may be used to expand the polarization density matrix. By taking the expectation value of the Stokes operators in a three-mode coherent state of the electromagnetic field, we obtain the corresponding generalized classical Stokes parameters. Finally, by means of the constants of motion of the classical three-dimensional isotropic harmonic oscillator we describe the geometric properties of the polarization ellipse
R. D. Mota; M. A. Xicotencatl; V. D. Granados
Democratization and the development of Japan's uneven welfare state
Comparative data reveal that Japan consistently has had one of the highest poverty rates among advanced industrialized nations, yet its government taxes the poor more heavily and gives them less in public cash transfers ...
Shimabukuro, Yumiko T
The Political Economies of Broadband Development in Korea and Japan
number of DSL subscriptions in Korea rose from 97,000 to 2.4Paper 2004: Broadband IT Korea (Seoul: NCA, 2004), p. 15. 7.Rate Per 100 Inhabitants Korea Japan USA OECD average
Kushida, Kenji; Oh, Seung-Youn
In 2003 Japan proposed a Climate Change Tax to reduce its CO2 emissions to the level required by the Kyoto Protocol. If implemented, the tax would be levied on fossil fuel use and the revenue distributed to several sectors ...
Kasahara, Satoru.
The Cost of Kyoto Protocol Targets: The Case of Japan
This paper applies the MIT Emissions Prediction and Policy Analysis (EPPA) model to analysis of the cost of the Kyoto Protocol targets, with a special focus on Japan. The analysis demonstrates the implications of the use ...
Paltsev, Sergey.
Climate Change Impact on Rice Insurance Payouts in Japan
The authors constructed the framework for a preliminary assessment of climate change impact on the rice insurance payout in Japan. The framework consisted of various models ranging from climate projection downscaling, rice yield estimation, yield ...
Toshichika Iizumi; Masayuki Yokozawa; Yousay Hayashi; Fujio Kimura
Internal Tides in the Southwestern Japan/East Sea
This paper investigates the internal tidal energy distribution in the southwestern Japan/East Sea using vertical round-trip travel time (?) data from 23 pressure-sensor-equipped inverted echo sounders (PIES). The ? records are analyzed by ...
Jae-Hun Park; D. Randolph Watts
Secondary residential demand trends in contemporary Japan and North Asia
This research paper attempts to address the opportunity and challenges for Vacation Residential Development in North Asia, with specific geographic focus on Japan first through an analysis of national and regional consumption, ...
Lam, Michael M
The Regulatory Process of the Energy Conservation Law in Japan
The Regulatory Process of the Energy Conservation Law in Japan Speaker(s): Taishi Sugiyama Date: March 26, 2002 - 12:00pm Location: Bldg. 90 We examined the regulatory process of...
United States -Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan
have both stated their strong support for the contribution of nuclear power to energy security and the global environment. Japan w a s the first nation to endorse President Bush's...
Japan Solar Silicon Co Ltd JSS | Open Energy Information
Japan Solar Silicon Co Ltd JSS Japan Solar Silicon Co Ltd JSS Jump to: navigation, search Name Japan Solar Silicon Co Ltd (JSS) Place Tokyo, Japan Sector Solar Product A JV company between Chisso, Nippon Mining Holdings, and Toho Titanium, to manufacture and retail solar-grade polysilicon. Coordinates 35.670479°, 139.740921° Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"mappingservice":"googlemaps3","type":"ROADMAP","zoom":14,"types":["ROADMAP","SATELLITE","HYBRID","TERRAIN"],"geoservice":"google","maxzoom":false,"width":"600px","height":"350px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","visitedicon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"wmsoverlay":"","layers":[],"controls":["pan","zoom","type","scale","streetview"],"zoomstyle":"DEFAULT","typestyle":"DEFAULT","autoinfowindows":false,"kml":[],"gkml":[],"fusiontables":[],"resizable":false,"tilt":0,"kmlrezoom":false,"poi":true,"imageoverlays":[],"markercluster":false,"searchmarkers":"","locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":null,"lat":35.670479,"lon":139.740921,"alt":0,"address":"","icon":"","group":"","inlineLabel":"","visitedicon":""}]}
Nuclear Engineering Division: interviews on Situation at Japan's nuclear
Interviews on Situation at Japan's Interviews on Situation at Japan's nuclear reactors Welcome Organization Visit Argonne Work with Argonne Contact us For Employees Site Map Help Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter NE on Flickr Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) Argonne OutLoud on Nuclear Energy Argonne Energy Showcase 2012 Nuclear Engineering Division: interviews on Situation at Japan's nuclear reactors Bookmark and Share Fukushima Update "Fukushima and Chernobyl: Myth versus Reality" Fukushima and Chernobyl: Myth versus Reality Want to bypass the popular press myths and gain a true understanding of the radiation releases at Fukushima? Watch this video » Several experts from the Nuclear Engineering Division at Argonne National Laboratory have been interviewed on the situation at Japan's nuclear
Microsoft Word - 2011sr11_EBL-Japan.docx
Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Wednesday, August 10, 2011 email@example.com Barbara Smoak, SRNS, (803) 952-8060 email@example.com SRS Environmental Bioassay Laboratory Support Aids Japan AIKEN, SC- On March 11, 2011, an earthquake and a tsunami wave triggered a string of disasters in Japan that created an outpouring of relief efforts to assist the Japanese people. The Savannah River Site's Environmental Bioassay Laboratory (EBL) was one U.S. asset that played a key role in the Department of Energy Consequence Management Home Team's (CMHT) response to assist the Government of Japan, by analyzing soil and air filter samples for radiological contaminants related to the Fukushima Daiichi reactor incident. The EBL is one of the first SRS capabilities to play a specific role in the Japan effort.
-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan -Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan 1. Introduction 1.1 Background and Objective President Bush of the U n i t e d States and Prime Minister Koizumi of Japan have both stated their strong support for the contribution of nuclear power to energy security and the global environment. Japan w a s the first nation to endorse President Bush's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership. During the June 29,2006 meeting between President Bush and Prime Minister Koizumi, "We discussed research and development that will help speed up fnt breeder reactors and new types of reprocessing so that we cmt help deal with the cost of globalization when it comes to energy; make ourselves more secure, economicallyI a s well n make us less dependent on hycirocmbons ..... " (I)
Product Standards for Vending Equipment (Japan) | Open Energy Information
Product Standards for Vending Equipment (Japan) Product Standards for Vending Equipment (Japan) Jump to: navigation, search Tool Summary LAUNCH TOOL Name: Product Standards for Vending Equipment (Japan) Focus Area: Energy Efficiency Topics: Policy Impacts Website: www.eccj.or.jp/top_runner/pdf/tr_vending_machines_may2007.pdf Equivalent URI: cleanenergysolutions.org/content/product-standards-vending-equipment-j Language: English Policies: "Deployment Programs,Regulations" is not in the list of possible values (Deployment Programs, Financial Incentives, Regulations) for this property. DeploymentPrograms: Industry Codes & Standards Regulations: Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling This Energy Conservation Center Japan (ECCJ) document was created as a guide in response to its newly established set of standards and labelling
Preliminary Benchmark Evaluation of Japan�s High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor
A benchmark model of the initial fully-loaded start-up core critical of Japan�s High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) was developed to provide data in support of ongoing validation efforts of the Very High Temperature Reactor Program using publicly available resources. The HTTR is a 30 MWt test reactor utilizing graphite moderation, helium coolant, and prismatic TRISO fuel. The benchmark was modeled using MCNP5 with various neutron cross-section libraries. An uncertainty evaluation was performed by perturbing the benchmark model and comparing the resultant eigenvalues. The calculated eigenvalues are approximately 2-3% greater than expected with an uncertainty of �0.70%. The primary sources of uncertainty are the impurities in the core and reflector graphite. The release of additional HTTR data could effectively reduce the benchmark model uncertainties and bias. Sensitivity of the results to the graphite impurity content might imply that further evaluation of the graphite content could significantly improve calculated results. Proper characterization of graphite for future Next Generation Nuclear Power reactor designs will improve computational modeling capabilities. Current benchmarking activities include evaluation of the annular HTTR cores and assessment of the remaining start-up core physics experiments, including reactivity effects, reactivity coefficient, and reaction-rate distribution measurements. Long term benchmarking goals might include analyses of the hot zero-power critical, rise-to-power tests, and other irradiation, safety, and technical evaluations performed with the HTTR.
John Darrell Bess
Programmable unknown quantum-state discriminators with multiple copies of program and data: A Jordan basis approach
The discrimination of any pair of unknown quantum states is performed by devices processing three parts of inputs: copies of the pair of unknown states we want to discriminate are respectively stored in two program systems and copies of data, which is guaranteed to be one of the unknown states, in a third system. We study the efficiency of such programmable devices with the inputs prepared with $n$ and $m$ copies of unknown qubits used as programs and data, respectively. By finding a symmetry in the average inputs, we apply the Jordan basis method to derive their optimal unambiguous discrimination and the minimum-error discrimination schemes. The dependence of the optimal solutions on the a prior probabilities of the mean input states is also demonstrated.
Bing He; J�nos A. Bergou
PNC/DOE Remote Monitoring Project at Japan`s Joyo Facility
The Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) of Japan and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are cooperating on the development of a remote monitoring system for nuclear nonproliferation efforts. This cooperation is part of a broader safeguards agreement between PNC and DOE. A remote monitoring system is being installed in a spent fuel storage area at PNC`s experimental reactor facility Joyo in Oarai. The system has been designed by Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and is closely related to those used in other SNL remote monitoring projects. The Joyo project will particularly study the unique aspects of remote monitoring in contribution to nuclear nonproliferation. The project will also test and evaluate the fundamental design and implementation of the remote monitoring system in its application to regional and international safeguards efficiency. This paper will present a short history of the cooperation, the details of the monitoring system and a general schedule of activities.
Ross, M.; Hashimoto, Yu [Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp., Oarai, Ibaraki (Japan). Oarai Engineering Center; Senzaki, Masao; Shigeto, Toshinori [Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp., Tokyo (Japan); Sonnier, C. [Jupiter Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States); Dupree, S.; Ystesund, K.; Hale, W. [Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Fact Sheet on U.S.-Japan Clean Energy Cooperation
091411 091411 Fact Sheet on U.S.-Japan Clean Energy Cooperation September 13, 2011 Dr. Steven Chu, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Mr. Seishu Makino, Senior Vice Minister of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), met on September 13, 2011, in San Francisco and affirmed their strong commitment to continued cooperation across a broad range of energy topics. 1. Secretary Chu and Senior Vice Minister Makino reaffirmed their strong commitment to bilateral cooperation in the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. They noted the strong progress of the U.S.-Japan Clean Energy Action Plan, launched in November 2009, and the Clean Energy Policy Dialogue announced in November 2010. They
Effective Exchange Rates in Japan, 1879-1938
Donald, 1991), for this period only trade weights are feasible, given the extremely limited availability of output data for most of Japan�s trading partners during this period. For the period 1879-1913 the nominal effective exchange rate (EER) is calculated... 18 93 18 95 18 97 18 99 19 01 19 03 19 05 19 07 19 09 19 11 19 13 19 15 19 17 19 19 19 21 19 23 19 25 19 27 19 29 19 31 19 33 19 35 19 37 Nominal EER movements follow a stochastic trend,5 wi h the rate depreciating by 17 per cent over the period 1879...
Shimazaki, Masao; Solomou, Solomos
Annual Trilateral U.S. - EU - Japan Conference on Critical Materials...
Annual Trilateral U.S. - EU - Japan Conference on Critical Materials for a Clean Energy Future, October 4-5, 2011 Annual Trilateral U.S. - EU - Japan Conference on Critical...
High Speed Rail in Japan: A Review and Evaluation of the Shinkansen Train
~High Speed R~l $~r~s High Speed Rail in Japan: A Review andorregulation. High Speed Rail in Japan: A Review andCALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL SERIES Working Paper April 1992
Taniguchi, Mamoru
Vehicle Technologies Office: Fact #480: July 30, 2007 Japan is the Top
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Proceedings of ITC-CSCC 97 Okinawa, Japan Design of A Vita -bi Decoder
Proceedings of ITC-CSCC ¯97 Okinawa, Japan Design of A Vita -bi Decoder w ith Sequence- Pr ocessing
Choi, Woo-Young
30th Anniversary Symposium of the US/Japan Collaboration in High Energy Physics
Proceedings of the Symposium that celebrated the 30th Anniversary of the US/Japan Collaboration in High Energy Physics
Ozaki, S.
Energy Consumption, Efficiency, Conservation, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Japan's Building Sector
f passive solar technology. Passive solar houses that employstove. Passive Solar Currently, not many houses i n Japan
Manhattan Project: Japan Surrenders, August 10-15, 1945
Japanese envoys arrive on board the U.S.S. Missouri for the surrender ceremony, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945. JAPAN SURRENDERS Japanese envoys arrive on board the U.S.S. Missouri for the surrender ceremony, Tokyo Bay, September 2, 1945. JAPAN SURRENDERS (August 10-15, 1945) Events > Dawn of the Atomic Era, 1945 The War Enters Its Final Phase, 1945 Debate Over How to Use the Bomb, Late Spring 1945 The Trinity Test, July 16, 1945 Safety and the Trinity Test, July 1945 Evaluations of Trinity, July 1945 Potsdam and the Final Decision to Bomb, July 1945 The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, August 6, 1945 The Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki, August 9, 1945 Japan Surrenders, August 10-15, 1945 The Manhattan Project and the Second World War, 1939-1945 Prior to the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, elements existed within the Japanese government that were trying to find a way to end the war. In June and July 1945, Japan attempted to enlist the help of the Soviet Union to serve as an intermediary in negotiations. No direct communication occurred with the United States about peace talks, but American leaders knew of these maneuvers because the United States for a long time had been intercepting and decoding many internal Japanese diplomatic communications. From these intercepts, the United States learned that some within the Japanese government advocated outright surrender. A few diplomats overseas cabled home to urge just that.
Kenai, AK Liquefied Natural Gas Exports to Japan (Million Cubic...
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Japan-Brazil Space Sector Workshop August 26 27, 2010
Japan-Brazil Space Sector Workshop August 26 27, 2010 Sergio Sobral de Oliveira Auditorium (IAI building) INPE's headquarters - São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil Satellite Applications on Agricultural;NDVI Desertification process NE Brazil Surface Albedo Surface Temperature #12;Perfil temporal do NDVI
Energy Efficiency Supporting Policy and Heat Pumping Technology in Japan
(U.S. dollars) is calculated with Japan = 1. #12;2-1. Eco Cute : example of countermeasure for energy feature Counter flow Heat exchanger Heat pump unit Storage tank Ref: TEPCO Website Ref: HPTCJ HP Space in Residential sector (FY2009) e.g. Gas stove e.g. Air- conditioner e.g. Domestic water heater e.g. lighting PC
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Japan Sea Thermohaline Structure and Circulation. Part I: Climatology
In this study, the U.S. Navy�s Generalized Digital Environmental Model (GDEM) climatological temperature and salinity data on a 0.5� � 0.5� grid is used to investigate the seasonal variabilities of the Japan/East Sea (JES) thermohaline structure ...
Peter C. Chu; Jian Lan; Chenwu Fan
Model checking education for software engineers in Japan
This paper is the preliminary report of a joint research project on developing a body of knowledge on model checking. The project is being carried out by four organizations that give model checking courses to software engineers in Japan. The paper explains ... Keywords: body of knowledge, evaluation, training
Hideaki Nishihara; Koichi Shinozaki; Koji Hayamizu; Toshiaki Aoki; Kenji Taguchi; Fumihiro Kumeno
Why did the solar power sector develop quickly in Japan?
The solar power sector grew quickly in Japan during the decade 1994 to 2003. During this period, annual installations increased 32-fold from 7MW in 1994 to 223MW in 2003, and annual production increased 22-fold, from 16MW ...
Rogol, Michael G
| |SAVE THIS EMAIL THIS Close Japan ups bid for fusion reactor site
Powered by | |SAVE THIS EMAIL THIS Close Japan ups bid for fusion reactor site TOKYO, Japan (AP) -- Tokyo would boost its investment in the world's first large-scale nuclear fusion plant by almost U.S. $1 billion if the project's sponsors build the reactor in Japan, a newspaper reported Wednesday. Construction
Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC) Collaborative Research and Training
Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC) Collaborative Research and Training of Remote Sensing Technology August 2010 Kyoichi Ito Deputy General Manager Applications and Services Dept. Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC) #12;Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan (RESTEC
PASJ: Publ. Astron. Soc. Japan 59, S141S150, 2007 January 25 c 2007. Astronomical Society of Japan.
. Suzaku Observations of the Local and Distant Hot ISM Randall K. SMITH,1,2 Mark W. BAUTZ,3 Richard J (ISAS), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), 3-1-1 Yoshinodai, Sagamihara, 229-8510 9 Cosmic and a blank field less than 3 away to separate the local and distant components of the diffuse soft X
Wisconsin at Madison, University of
On Traversable Lorentzian Wormholes in the Vacuum Low Energy Effective String Theory in Einstein and Jordan Frames
Three new classes (II-IV) of solutions of the vacuum low energy effective string theory in four dimensions are derived. Wormhole solutions are investigated in those solutions including the class I case both in the Einstein and in the Jordan (string) frame. It turns out that, of the eight classes of solutions investigated (four in the Einstein frame and four in the corresponding string frame), massive Lorentzian traversable wormholes exist in five classes. Nontrivial massless limit exists only in class I Einstein frame solution while none at all exists in the string frame. An investigation of test scalar charge motion in the class I solution in the two frames is carried out by using the Plebanski-Sawicki theorem. A curious consequence is that the motion around the extremal zero (Keplerian) mass configuration leads, as a result of scalar-scalar interaction, to a new hypothetical "mass" that confines test scalar charges in bound orbits, but does not interact with neutral test particles.
K. K. Nandi; Yuan-Zhong Zhang
EM Boosts Efforts to Help Japan through Commission Work | Department of
Boosts Efforts to Help Japan through Commission Work Boosts Efforts to Help Japan through Commission Work EM Boosts Efforts to Help Japan through Commission Work August 2, 2012 - 12:00pm Addthis TOKYO - EM continues to assist Japan as it recovers from a 2011 nuclear accident through a newly formed bilateral commission established to build on the close, collaborative relationship between the U.S. and Japan. Senior Advisor for Environmental Management David Huizenga and EM Office of Tank Waste Management Director Steve Schneider were among the members of a U.S. delegation led by Deputy Secretary Daniel Poneman at the recent inaugural meeting of the U.S.-Japan Bilateral Commission on Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation in Tokyo. The commission serves as a senior-level forum for the U.S. and Japan to consult and collaborate on issues affecting the global development of civil
US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Page 1 Annual Report of Activities for 1998-1999
US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Page 1 Annual Report of Activities for 1998-1999 TO-01, Japan #12;US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Page 2 Annual Report of Activities for 1998-1999 US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Annual Report of Activities April 1, 1998March 31, 1999 R. D
Ito, Atsushi
US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Page 1 Annual Report of Activities for 1996-97
US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Page 1 Annual Report of Activities for 1996-97 TO-01, Japan #12;US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Page 2 Annual Report of Activities for 1996-97 US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Annual Report of Activities April 1, 1996March 31, 1997 R. D
Applications of HVAC System Utilizing Building Thermal Mass in Japan
Applications of HVAC System Utilizing Building Thermal Mass in Japan Applications of HVAC System Utilizing Building Thermal Mass in Japan Speaker(s): Katsuhiro Miura Date: January 27, 2012 - 10:00am Location: 90-3122 Seminar Host/Point of Contact: Michael Wetter Buildings have a large thermal capacity and it affects much on building thermal load for the HVAC system. The thermal mass can be utilized also to control the thermal load by storing thermal energy before HVAC operation. There are two ways to store thermal energy. One is by operating the HVAC system and the other is by natural ventilation, mainly at night. The latter could be combined with daily HVAC operation as a hybrid ventilation. Thermal mass storage is useful to decrease the hourly peak load and the daily thermal load and can be used for both cooling and heating purpose.
Hydraulic fracturing and propping tests at Yakedake field in Japan
Hydraulic fracturing experiments have been conducted at Yakedake field in Gifu prefecture, Japan. From the data obtained during the fracturing operation, the open-hole section permeability was estimated of the wellbore, the minimum pressure required to propagate the fracture, the impedances before and after the propping, and the earth stress normal to the fracture plane. The final fracture plane was also mapped with the microseismic events.
Yamaguchi, Tsutomu; Seo, Kunio; Suga, Shoto; Itoh, Toshinobu; Kuriyagawa, Michio
Angry states: Mainland Chinese views of Japan since 1949
to portray Japan in schools has shown remarkably little variation over the past 60 years. Chapter four analyses war films. My aim here is to explain both why, as in textbooks, the war is used as a vehicle for pursuing unrelated policy objectives, and also... against Chinese forces or civilians), we can recover both agency and contingency in the historical manufacture of those images. The utility of this historical approach lies in deconstructing some of the most egregious Euro-centric and America...
Brooks, Anthony David
Energy use in Japan and the United States
This comparative study was undertaken to explain in part the per capita differential between the two countries. In the introduction, the ratios of energy per capita and energy per dollar of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are presented. The exchange rates utilized to convert GDP to a common currency are discussed in detail. Brief sections on the energy supply and electric generation situation in Japan are included for background information, followed by the body of the report devoted to the energy consumption sectors. The industrial sector merits most attention because Japan's industrial capacity is second only to that of the U.S. among industrialized nations, and it is here where an intercountry comparison can reveal possibilities of technology transfer. First, a gross energy efficiency indicator for all industry (measured as industrial energy use per dollar of GDP originating in industry) is established. This is followed by detailed presentations of specific energy inputs (per ton of product) for four energy-intensive industries: iron and steel, aluminium, cement, and pulp and paper. Sections on transportation, residential, and commercial energy use reveal large differences in consumption largely due to what is labeled ''standard of living'' (housing size, automobile ownership, selection of transportation modes). Finally, the conclusions underscore the usefulness of intercountry comparisons for industrial processes and delineate the limitations of such studies with respect to personal use of energy. Among the group of industrialized nations, Japan and the U.S. are probably the extreme case in illustrating these limitations.
Doernberg, A
Koizumi stands firm to Chirac on Japan hosting nuclear project Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Sunday that Japan stood firm in its attempt to host a
Koizumi said Sunday that Japan stood firm in its attempt to host a revolutionary nuclear reactor, amid EUKoizumi stands firm to Chirac on Japan hosting nuclear project 27/03/2005 Prime Minister Junichiro Jacques Chirac discussed the deadlock over the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER
United States and Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan to Promote
Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan to Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan to Promote Nuclear Energy Cooperation United States and Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan to Promote Nuclear Energy Cooperation April 25, 2007 - 12:36pm Addthis WASHINGTON, DC - United States Department of Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman and Japan's Ministers Akira Amari, Bunmei Ibuki, and Taro Aso, this week presented to U.S. President George W. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan. The Action Plan - a product of extensive negotiations between the U.S. and Japan - provides a framework for increased collaboration in nuclear energy. It builds upon the significant, longstanding civilian nuclear cooperation between the two nations and will contribute to increasing
Factsheet: Second Meeting of the United States-Japan Bilateral Commission
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Japan is the second largest net importer of fossil fuels in ...
Japan ranked as the second largest net importer of fossil fuels in the world in 2012, trailing only China. This follows the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, after ...
An army for the people : the self- defense forces and society in postwar Japan
arming itself with nuclear weapons with the help of thethe possibility that nuclear weapons would be placed on theto be armed with nuclear weapons, stating that: �Japan shall
Sasaki, Tomoyuki
Japan Long-Term Energy Outlook -A Projection up to 2030Residential Energy Demand Outlook to 2030 Considering EnergyResidential Energy Demand Outlook to 2030 Considering Energy
NETL: News Release - U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field...
U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate Production Technologies Methane Hydrates May Exceed the Energy Content of All Other Fossil Fuels Combined; Could...
Resonances of Chindon-ya: Sound, Space, and Social Difference in Contemporary Japan
Fairytales Part I: Magicians of Sound: From Brass Bands toChindon-ya Brass Bands: Dscipling the National BodyMusic Jinta as Japanized Brass Band: Accidental Heterophony
Abe, Mari�
Operation Results on Safety Systems of Tritium Process Laboratory in Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
Device, Facility, and Operation / Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Tritium Science and Technology Tsukuba, Japan November 12-16, 2001
Masayuki Yamada; Toshihiko Yamanishi; Wataru Shu; Takumi Suzuki; Hirofumi Nakamura; Yoshinori Kawamura; Yasunori Iwai; Kazuhiro Kobayashi; Kanetsugu Isobe; Masataka Nishi
Renewable Energy Opportunities at the Kanto Installations, Japan
This document provides an overview of renewable resource development potential at the U.S. Army installations in the Kanto region in Japan, which includes Camp Zama, Yokohama North Dock, Sagamihara Family Housing Area (SFHA), Sagami General Depot, and Akasaka Press Center. This effort focuses on grid-connected generation of electricity from renewable energy sources and also on ground source heat pumps for heating and cooling buildings. The effort was funded by the Huntsville Army Corps of Engineers, and includes the development of a methodology for renewable resource assessment at Army installations located on foreign soil. The methodology is documented in Renewable Energy Assessment Methodology for Japanese OCONUS Army Installations. The site visit to the Kanto installations took place on April 5 and 6, 2010. At the current time, there are some renewable technologies that show economic potential. Because of siting restrictions and the small size of these installations, development of most renewable energy technologies will likely be limited to Camp Zama. Project feasibility is based on installation-specific resource availability and energy costs and projections based on accepted life-cycle cost methods. Development of any renewable energy project will be challenging, as it will require investigation into existing contractual obligations, new contracts that could be developed, the legality of certain partnerships, and available financing avenues, which involves the U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ), the Government of Japan (GOJ), and a number of other parties on both sides. The Army will not be able to implement a project without involvement and approval from the other services and multiple levels of Japanese government. However, implementation of renewable energy projects could be an attractive method for GOJ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower annual utility payments to USFJ. This report recommends projects to pursue and offers approaches to use. The most promising opportunities include waste-to-energy and ground source heat pumps. Solar photovoltaics (PV) may also prove successful. Other resources were found to be insufficient on the Kanto installations.
Solana, Amy E.; Horner, Jacob A.; Russo, Bryan J.; Gorrissen, Willy J.; Kora, Angela R.; Weimar, Mark R.; Hand, James R.; Orrell, Alice C.; Williamson, Jennifer L.
Private Sector Initiative Between the U.S. and Japan
OAK-A258 Private Sector Initiative Between the U.S. and Japan. This report for calendar years 1993 through September 1998 describes efforts performed under the Private Sector Initiatives contract. The report also describes those efforts that have continued with private funding after being initiated under this contract. The development of a pyrochemical process, called TRUMP-S, for partitioning actinides from PUREX waste, is described in this report. This effort is funded by the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry (CRIEPI), KHI, the United States Department of Energy, and Boeing.
Counterexample to "Sufficient Conditions for uniqueness of the Weak Value" by J. Dressel and A. N. Jordan, arXiv:1106.1871v1
The abstract of "Contextual Values of Observables in Quantum Measurements" by J. Dressel, S. Agarwal, and A. N. Jordan [Phys. Rev. Lett. 104 240401 (2010)] (called DAJ below), states: "We introduce contextual values as a generalization of the eigenvalues of an observable that takes into account both the system observable and a general measurement procedure. This technique leads to a natural definition of a general conditioned average that converges uniquely to the quantum weak value in the minimal disturbance limit." A counterexample to the claim of the last sentence was presented in Version 1. Subsequently Dressel and Jordan placed in the arXiv the paper of the title (called DJ below) which attempts to prove the claim of DAJ quoted above under stronger hypotheses than given in DAJ, hypotheses which the counterexample does not satisfy. The present work (Version 6) presents a new counterexample to this revised claim of DJ. A brief introduction to "contextual values" is included. Also included is a critical analysis of DJ.
Stephen Parrott
Midterm Summary of Japan-US Fusion Cooperation Program TITAN
Japan-US cooperation program TITAN (Tritium, Irradiation and Thermofluid for America and Nippon) started in April 2007 as 6-year project. This is the summary report at the midterm of the project. Historical overview of the Japan-US cooperation programs and direction of the TITAN project in its second half are presented in addition to the technical highlights. Blankets are component systems whose principal functions are extraction of heat and tritium. Thus it is crucial to clarify the potentiality for controlling heat and tritium flow throughout the first wall, blanket and out-of-vessel recovery systems. The TITAN project continues the JUPITER-II activity but extends its scope including the first wall and the recovery systems with the title of 'Tritium and thermofluid control for magnetic and inertial confinement systems'. The objective of the program is to clarify the mechanisms of tritium and heat transfer throughout the first-wall, the blanket and the heat/tritium recovery systems under specific conditions to fusion such as irradiation, high heat flux, circulation and high magnetic fields. Based on integrated models, the breeding, transfer, inventory of tritium and heat extraction properties will be evaluated for some representative liquid breeder blankets and the necessary database will be obtained for focused research in the future.
Muroga, Takeo [National Institute for Fusion Science, Toki, Japan; Sze, Dai-Kai [University of California, San Diego; Sokolov, Mikhail [ORNL; Katoh, Yutai [ORNL; Stoller, Roger E [ORNL
Creating the wholesale market for electricity in Japan : what should Japan learn from major markets in the United States and Europe?
The movement of deregulation in Japan's electric power industry started in 1995 with the revision of the Electric Utility Industry Law. During these past over five years, levels of various discussions have been made in ...
Hori, Takahide
Atmosphere and Marginal-Sea Interaction Leading to an Interannual Variation in Cold-Air Outbreak Activity over the Japan Sea
The interannual variation in cold-air outbreak activity over the Japan Sea is investigated using Japan Meteorological Agency buoy 21002 and Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT) wind data, Japan Oceanographic Data Center sea surface temperature (SST) ...
Atsuhiko Isobe; Robert C. Beardsley
Space Communications Policy Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan
Space Communications Policy Division, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan Hideki BABA firstname.lastname@example.com Space Communications Policy in Japan #12;Communication Satellite Technologies life bus 10 years mission 3 years GSO 146°E weight 3 tons (dry) power 7.5 kW Large reflector
Assessing the fuel Use and greenhouse gas emissions of future light-duty vehicles in Japan
Reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is of great concern in Japan, as well as elsewhere, such as in the U.S. and EU. More than 20% of GHG emissions in Japan come from the transportation sector, and a more than 70% ...
Nishimura, Eriko
Seasonal Change of the Diurnal Cycle of Precipitation over Japan and Malaysia
The diurnal cycle of precipitation is investigated using ground-based hourly observations for more than 10 years both in Japan and Malaysia. The diurnal cycle of precipitation in Japan is classified into three clusters. The first one has a peak ...
Taikan Oki; Katumi Musiake
Promoting electricity from renewable energy sources -- lessons learned from the EU, U.S. and Japan
feed-in tariffs IT Feed-in tariffs US Tax relief InvestmentSE SI SK UK EU-25 US Japan Feed-in tariff Quota / TGC TenderNL PL UK EU-Avg US Japan Feed-in tariff Quota / TGC Tender
Haas, Reinhard
US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Annual Report of Activities
US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Annual Report of Activities April 1, 1992March 31, 1993 objective of the US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory (JIFT) program is to advance the theoretical scientist long-term visits, 45 topical workshops, and 45 joint computational projects. The topics and also
United States-Japan Cooperation on Energy Security | Department of Energy
States-Japan Cooperation on Energy Security States-Japan Cooperation on Energy Security United States-Japan Cooperation on Energy Security January 9, 2007 - 9:59am Addthis The United States and Japan enjoy strong energy cooperation through the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Working Group, the Asia-Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (APP), and the International Energy Forum. Also, the two countries have energy technology cooperation that includes the International Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (I-NERI), the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum (CSLF), and the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE). The United States and Japan are committed to strengthening the energy
DOE-Japan Collaboration Expands with U.S. Embassy Fellows | Department of
DOE-Japan Collaboration Expands with U.S. Embassy Fellows DOE-Japan Collaboration Expands with U.S. Embassy Fellows DOE-Japan Collaboration Expands with U.S. Embassy Fellows February 13, 2013 - 12:00pm Addthis Dr. Robert Sindelar, a researcher with Savannah River National Laboratory, arrived in Japan in early February to begin work as a U.S. Embassy Science Fellow, advising Japanese officials on decontamination and environmental cleanup. Dr. Robert Sindelar, a researcher with Savannah River National Laboratory, arrived in Japan in early February to begin work as a U.S. Embassy Science Fellow, advising Japanese officials on decontamination and environmental cleanup. Mark Triplett, a Pacific Northwest National Laboratory employee of more than 30 years, has worked on many aspects of Hanford site cleanup, including soil, groundwater and tank waste cleanup, and has expertise in planning and prioritizing cleanup activities.
Japan-NIES Low-Carbon Society Scenarios 2050 | Open Energy Information
Japan-NIES Low-Carbon Society Scenarios 2050 Japan-NIES Low-Carbon Society Scenarios 2050 Jump to: navigation, search Name Japan-NIES Low-Carbon Society Scenarios 2050 Agency/Company /Organization National Institute for Environmental Studies Topics Background analysis, Low emission development planning Website http://2050.nies.go.jp/LCS/ind Program Start 2009 Country Japan UN Region Eastern Asia References 2050 Low-Carbon Society Scenarios (LCSs)[1] National and Local Scenarios National and local scenarios available from the activity webpage: http://2050.nies.go.jp/LCS/index.html References ↑ "2050 Low-Carbon Society Scenarios (LCSs)" Retrieved from "http://en.openei.org/w/index.php?title=Japan-NIES_Low-Carbon_Society_Scenarios_2050&oldid=700314" Category: Programs What links here
Japan-Economics of Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in
Japan-Economics of Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Japan-Economics of Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia Jump to: navigation, search Name Japan-Economics of Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia Agency/Company /Organization Asian Development Bank Partner Government of Republic of Korea Topics Background analysis, Low emission development planning Program Start 2009 Country Japan Eastern Asia References Economics of Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia[1] Overview The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning a study entitled the Economics of Climate Change and Low Carbon Growth Strategies in Northeast Asia, covering the People's Republic of China (PRC), Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Mongolia. The Government of the Republic of Korea will cofinance
Japan-Low Carbon Asia Research Network (LoCARNet) | Open Energy Information
Japan-Low Carbon Asia Research Network (LoCARNet) Japan-Low Carbon Asia Research Network (LoCARNet) Jump to: navigation, search Logo: Japan-Low Carbon Asia Research Network (LoCARNet) Name Japan-Low Carbon Asia Research Network (LoCARNet) Agency/Company /Organization Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) Partner Japan Ministry of Environment Sector Climate, Energy, Land Focus Area Agriculture, Biomass, Buildings, Economic Development, Energy Efficiency, Forestry, Geothermal, Greenhouse Gas, Hydrogen, Industry, Land Use, People and Policy, Solar, Transportation, Wind Topics Background analysis, GHG inventory, Low emission development planning, -LEDS, -NAMA, -Roadmap, Pathways analysis, Policies/deployment programs Website http://lcs-rnet.org/about_loca Program Start 2012 Program End 2014
Additional research on advanced R and D in Japan
The August 1979 status of research and development programs in Japan on high temperature (inlet temperatures to 3000/sup 0/F) gas turbines, on the cleanup of exhaust gases from gas turbines and from coal combustion for steam generation, on fluidized bed combustion, and on fuel cells are summarized. This information was obtained from reports by and interviews of officials in Japanese industrial organizations and research institutes which are conducting the studies. The results show that economical technologies have been developed for waste water treatment and air pollution control so that the Japanese atmosphere and waters have regained their old purity. Basic studies have been completed on the advanced gas turbine, fluidized bed combustion system and fuel cells and pilot plants to demonstrate their performance are to be built. (LCL)
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Stirling engine research at national and university laboratories in Japan
Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) reviewed research projects that are related to the development of Stirling engines and that are under way at Japanese national laboratories and universities. The research and development focused on component rather than on whole engine development. PNL obtained the information from a literature review and interviews conducted at the laboratories and universities. The universities have less equipment available and operate with smaller staffs for research than do the laboratories. In particular, the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory and the Aerospace Laboratory conduct high-quality component and fundamental work. Despite having less equipment, some of the researchers at the universities conduct high-quality fundamental research. As is typical in Japan, several of the university professors are very active in consulting and advisory capacities to companies engaged in Stirling engine development, and also with government and association advisory and technical committees. Contacts with these professors and selective examination of their research are good ways to keep abreast of Japanese Stirling developments.
Hane, G.J.; Hutchinson, R.A.
U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Exports to Japan
Babb, MT Havre, MT Port of Morgan, MT Pittsburg, NH Grand Island, NY Massena, NY Niagara Falls, NY Waddington, NY Sumas, WA Sweetgrass, MT Total to Chile Sabine Pass, LA Total to China Kenai, AK Sabine Pass, LA Total to India Freeport, TX Sabine Pass, LA Total to Japan Cameron, LA Kenai, AK Sabine Pass, LA Total to Mexico Douglas, AZ Nogales, AZ Calexico, CA Ogilby Mesa, CA Otay Mesa, CA Alamo, TX Clint, TX Del Rio, TX Eagle Pass, TX El Paso, TX Hidalgo, TX McAllen, TX Penitas, TX Rio Bravo, TX Roma, TX Total to Portugal Sabine Pass, LA Total to Russia Total to South Korea Freeport, TX Sabine Pass, LA Total to Spain Cameron, LA Sabine Pass, LA Total to United Kingdom Sabine Pass, LA Period: Monthly Annual
Proceedings, International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering (ICCEE-2004), Hiroshima University,Japan, July 27 to 28, 2004
), Hiroshima University,Japan, July 27 to 28, 2004 1 MODELING THE EFFECT OF RISING SEA LEVEL ON RIVER DELTAS and Environmental Engineering (ICCEE-2004), Hiroshima University,Japan, July 27 to 28, 2004 2 The passive margin-2004), Hiroshima University,Japan, July 27 to 28, 2004 3 Most of the rivers of Fig. 1 flow from
Parker, Gary
Smil, Vaclav, Does Energy Efficiency Explain Japan's Economic Success? , Current History, 90:555 (1991:Apr.) p.175
Smil, Vaclav, Does Energy Efficiency Explain Japan's Economic Success? , Current History, 90:555 (1991:Apr.) p.175 #12;Smil, Vaclav, Does Energy Efficiency Explain Japan's Economic Success? , Current History, 90:555 (1991:Apr.) p.175 #12;Smil, Vaclav, Does Energy Efficiency Explain Japan's Economic
Smil, Vaclav
This paper examines Japan's diplomacy towards Indonesia during the period of Confrontation or Konfrontasi from 1963 to 1966.
of high-quality low sulfur crude oil in the north of Sumatra were also a major draw card for resource-poor Japan. Throughout the 1960s, Japan was consistently the largest purchaser of Indonesian crude oil Asia and Indonesia to Japan George Kennan (Policy Planning chief, US State Department) noted
Banbara, Mutsunori
Having difficulty with Chinese? - the rise of the vernacular book in Japan, Korea and Vietnam
-serving diplomat in Japan and Korea and a pioneering scholar of Japanese and Korean literature, a large collection of books which included a handful printed well before Gutenberg�s press began operating in the middle of the fifteenth century: one of them, a... to the nineteenth century then I am talking of China itself, of unified Korea, of Japan, of the Ry?ky? kingdom (which is now called Okinawa and is part of Japan), of a much enlarged Vietnam, and of Manchuria, the north- eastern part of China. For the sake...
Kornicki, Peter
DOE Robotic and Remote Systems Assistance to the Government of Japan
At the request of the Government of Japan, DOE did a complex wide survey of available remotely operated and robotic systems to assist in the initial assessment of the damage to the Fukushima Daiichi reactors following an earthquake and subsequent tsunami. As a result several radiation hardened cameras and a Talon robot were identified as systems that could immediately assist in the effort and were subsequently sent to Japan. These systems were transferred to the Government of Japan and used to map radiation levels surrounding the damaged facilities. This report describes the equipment, its use, data collected, and lessons learned from the experience.
Derek Wadsworth; Victor Walker
Motor Gasoline Blending Components Imports from Jamaica
-No Data Reported; --= Not Applicable; NA = Not Available; W = Withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data. Notes: *Countries listed under ...
The Situation in Japan (Updated 1/25/13) | Department of Energy
The Situation in Japan (Updated 1/25/13) The Situation in Japan (Updated 1/25/13) The Situation in Japan (Updated 1/25/13) As the situation in Japan continues to evolve, we want to keep you abreast of the latest information on the assistance and expertise we're providing to the Japanese response and recovery efforts. Please take note of the dates attached to each piece of information, as this is a very fluid situation that is continually evolving. January 25, 2013 Additional Aerial Data Available Aerial survey data collected by NNSA March 17-19, 2011 is now available for download. This data was used for the NNSA's initial March 22, 2011 report, and is now available for independent analysis. August 3, 2012 NNSA Meets with Japanese Scientists to Discuss On-Going Fukushima Work Scientists from the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) met with
United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet | National
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet | National United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet | National Nuclear Security Administration Our Mission Managing the Stockpile Preventing Proliferation Powering the Nuclear Navy Emergency Response Recapitalizing Our Infrastructure Continuing Management Reform Countering Nuclear Terrorism About Us Our Programs Our History Who We Are Our Leadership Our Locations Budget Our Operations Media Room Congressional Testimony Fact Sheets Newsletters Press Releases Speeches Events Social Media Video Gallery Photo Gallery NNSA Archive Federal Employment Apply for Our Jobs Our Jobs Working at NNSA Blog Home > Media Room > Fact Sheets > United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet Fact Sheet United States-Japan Nuclear Security Working Group Fact Sheet Mar 27, 2012
United States, France and Japan Increase Cooperation on Sodium-Cooled Fast
United States, France and Japan Increase Cooperation on United States, France and Japan Increase Cooperation on Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Prototypes United States, France and Japan Increase Cooperation on Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Prototypes February 1, 2008 - 11:13am Addthis WASHINGTON, DC -The U.S Department of Energy (DOE), the French Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) today expanded cooperation to coordinate Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Prototype development through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by DOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dennis R. Spurgeon, CEA Chairman Alain Bugat and JAEA President Toshio Okazaki. The MOU establishes a collaborative framework with the ultimate goal of deploying sodium-cooled fast reactor prototypes. A sodium-cooled fast reactor uses liquid sodium
Bonsai imperium : plant capitalism in the U.S. and Japan, 1853-1924
This thesis traces the formation of the international market for Japanese bonsai during the late 19th and early 20th centuries against the emergence of the United States and Japan as industrial, imperial nations and argues ...
Katz, Sarah R
Japan Sea Thermohaline Structure and Circulation. Part II: A Variational P-Vector Method
The second part of this work investigates the seasonal variabilities of the Japan/East Sea (JES) circulation using the U.S. Navy Generalized Digital Environmental Model (GDEM) climatological temperature and salinity dataset (public domain) on a ...
A Polar Low over the Japan Sea on 21 January 1997. Part I: Observational Analysis
A polar low was observed over the Japan Sea on 21 January 1997. Part I of this paper focuses on the observational analyses by using all available observational data from surface meteorological stations, Geostationary Meteorological Satellite-5 (...
Gang Fu; Hiroshi Niino; Ryuji Kimura; Teruyuki Kato
Innovation performance, policy, and infrastructure : a comparison of Japan and the U.S.
With flagship corporations in Japan struggling to complete a highly globalized market against increased competition from the US and Asia, the Japanese government has been striving to increase the competitiveness and improve ...
Oshi, Tomoko
Cooperation over conflict : the women's movement and the state in contemporary Japan
Progress on women's equality in Japan is found to be constrained by state intervention in the women's movement. This intervention takes the form of regulations that limit the independence of women's group, as well as ...
Murase, Miriam Y. (Miriam Yuko), 1967-
Localizing public dispute resolution in Japan : lessons from experiments with deliberative policy-making
Can consensus building processes, as practiced in the US, be used to resolve infrastructure disputes in Japan? Since the 1990s, proposals to construct highways, dams, ports and airports, railways, as well as to redevelop ...
Matsuura, Masahiro, 1974-
Numerical Study of the Local Downslope Wind �Hirodo-Kaze� in Japan
The �Hirodo-kaze,� a local strong wind accompanying the downslope winds in Japan, is examined using a mesoscale numerical model. The model successfully reproduces the major features of the observed Hirodo-kaze that occurred in association with ...
Hironori Fudeyasu; Tsuneo Kuwagata; Yukitaka Ohashi; Shin-ichi Suzuki; Yasutomo Kiyohara; Yu Hozumi
A comparative study of the diffusion of antihypertensive and antidepressant medications in Germany in Japan
This thesis analyzes and compares the diffusion of antihypertensive and antidepressant medications in Germany and Japan during the time period of 1992 and 2003. The antihypertensive medications are classified as new, middle ...
Cui, Ling, 1978-
Accidental Activists: How Victim Groups Hold the Government Accountable in Japan and South Korea
2067. Yokota, Sakie. North Korea Kidnapped My Daughter. NewShimbun Yomiuri Shimbun Sankei Shimbun Japan Times KoreaTimes Korea Herald JoongAng Ilbo Chosun Ilbo Dong-A Ilbo
Arrington, Celeste Louise
Japan and Taiwan in the wake of bio-globalization : drugs, race and standards
This is a study of Japan and Taiwan's different responses to the expansion of the global drug industry. The thesis focuses on the problematic of "voicing," of how a state can make its interests heard in the International ...
Kuo, Wen-Hua
Carsharing and Station Cars in Asia: An Overview of Japan and Singapore
carsharing, station-car, hybrids) operating in Japan iselectric-hybrid vehicles, and a sports car. The minimumhybrids are outfitted with in-vehicle devices allowing one-way trips and instant car
Barth, Matthew; Shaheen, Susan; Fukuda, Tuenjai; Fukuda, Atsushi
A Split Explicit Reformulation of the Regional Numerical Weather Prediction Model of the Japan Meteorological Agency
The split explicit integration scheme for numerical weather prediction models is employed in a version of the regional numerical weather prediction model of the Japan Meteorological Agency. The finite-difference scheme of the model is designed in ...
Dean G. Duffy
Response of Storm Tracks to Bimodal Kuroshio Path States South of Japan
A large meridional shift of the sea surface temperature front occurs off the south coast of Japan associated with transitions between the large-meander and straight paths of the Kuroshio. Most extratropical cyclones generated in winter near the ...
Hirohiko Nakamura; Ayako Nishina; Shoshiro Minobe
The portfolio of generation facilities in Japan's electric power sector, past and future
Japan consumes a considerable amount of the world's energy, and it occupies an even more important position in the markets for internationally traded energy. Because sufficient domestic fossil-fuel reserves are not ...
Nishimura, Naoto
Japan's Long-term Energy Demand and Supply Scenario to 2050 ...
Long-term Energy Demand and Supply Scenario to 2050 - Estimation for the Potential of Massive CO2 Mitigation Title Japan's Long-term Energy Demand and Supply Scenario to 2050 -...
A lean enterprise approach for developing high speed rail in Japan and Portugal
This thesis explores and evaluates the application of the lean enterprise concept to the expansion and development of the high speed railway industry in Japan. The basic idea of the lean enterprise is increasing value-added ...
Iwamura, Nobuhiro
A Climatological View of the Kuroshio/Oyashio System East of Japan
Time-averaged structure of the Kuroshio/Oyashio system east of Japan was examined using historical hydrographic data. Unlike most of the earlier climatological analyses, the data were averaged along isopycnal rather than pressure surfaces in a ...
Tangdong Qu; Humio Mitsudera; Bo Qiu
The Residual GEM Technique and Its Application to the Southwestern Japan/East Sea
The standard gravest empirical mode (GEM) technique for utilizing hydrography in concert with integral ocean measurements performs poorly in the southwestern Japan/East Sea (JES) because of a spatially variable seasonal signal and a shallow ...
D. A. Mitchell; M. Wimbush; D. R. Watts; W. J. Teague
Japan wields industrial policy to try to become the world leader in environmental technology
From the Shinkansen, the famous Japanese bullet train, it is hard to see much besides the urban and industrial sprawl of twentieth-century Japan. As the rain speeds out of Tokyo, it passes miles of undistinguished houses on narrow, drab streets. Even the few remaining tilled gardens seem dispirited. Mt. Fuji rises out of this techno-industrial plain like a half-remembered woodcut of traditional Japan, the Japan of spring green rice fields, an bunraku puppets, and purple iris against century-old pines. At the right hour, even from the train, the sun seems to guild its peak. Of course, nobody who knows Japan would be surprised to learn that the government is seriously considered a proposal to build a four-story, 500-vehicle parking garage halfway up the slope.
Jubak, J.; D`Amico, M.
Strategy for diversity management : women's leadership and work-life balance in Japan by
Faced with a volatile global economy, a rapidly shrinking population and a declining birthrate, Japan needs to find ways to revamp its economic engine. One solution is to increase the participation of Japanese women in the ...
Segawa, Yoshiko, M.B.A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
States of the nations : nationalism, narratives and normative change in Postwar Japan
This dissertation evaluates claims that nationalism is rising in post-Cold War Japan by first noting the disconnect between existent social science conceptions of nationalism and those needed to examine how nationalism ...
Boyd, James Patrick, 1971-
Joint Statement between U.S. Department of Energy and Japan's...
experiment in Alaska. Minister Motegi welcomed the export approval of the Freeport LNG Project on May 17th by DOE. The United States commits to inform Japan about the...
Risk management and governance for PFI Project : technology policy lessons from the case of Japan
Japan has a long history of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs); however, it has experienced many failures but learned various lessons from them. The representative example is a management failure of the third sector, which ...
Matsumoto, Takuji, S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
A Large Self-Potential Anomaly And Its Changes On The Quiet Mt Fuji, Japan
Self-Potential Anomaly And Its Changes On The Quiet Mt Fuji, Japan Self-Potential Anomaly And Its Changes On The Quiet Mt Fuji, Japan Jump to: navigation, search GEOTHERMAL ENERGYGeothermal Home Journal Article: A Large Self-Potential Anomaly And Its Changes On The Quiet Mt Fuji, Japan Details Activities (0) Areas (0) Regions (0) Abstract: Self-potential (SP) surveys were carried out on Mt. Fuji volcano, Japan, and an intense positive anomaly (about 2000 mV) was found in the summit area. The positive SP anomaly was stable on 2001 and 2002, but increased 150 mV in amplitude on September 12, 2003, and suddenly decreased 300 mV two weeks later. This amplitude change coincides with the emergence of the fumaroles, which appeared for the first time in 40 years, on the east-northeast flank 6 km apart from the summit. The SP anomaly is thought
Slim Holes At International Geothermal Area, Japan (Combs, Et Al., 1999) |
Japan (Combs, Et Al., 1999) Japan (Combs, Et Al., 1999) Jump to: navigation, search GEOTHERMAL ENERGYGeothermal Home Exploration Activity: Slim Holes At International Geothermal Area, Japan (Combs, Et Al., 1999) Exploration Activity Details Location International Geothermal Area Japan Exploration Technique Slim Holes Activity Date Usefulness useful DOE-funding Unknown Notes Based on personal relationships between Maxwell scientists and Japanese geothermal developers, production and injection data from 64 slim holes and 79 large-diameter wells (see table below) at four Japanese geothermal fields (Oguni, Sumikaw~ Takigarni, and Kirishirna) have been obtained. References Jim Combs, John T. Finger, Colin Goranson, Charles E. Hockox Jr., Ronald D. Jacobsen, Gene Polik (1999) Slimhole Handbook- Procedures And
Secretary Chu To Travel to China and Japan | Department of Energy
To Travel to China and Japan To Travel to China and Japan Secretary Chu To Travel to China and Japan November 5, 2010 - 12:00am Addthis Washington, D.C. -U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will travel to China and Japan November 14 - 19 to meet with government officials, business leaders and others to discuss the Department's ongoing clean energy and scientific collaboration with both countries. More information about the trip is as follows: Shanghai, China On Sunday, November 14, Secretary Chu will tour clean energy businesses, including Huaneng Power's carbon capture and storage project. That evening, he will participate in a Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) Steering Committee meeting with senior government officials. On Monday, November 15, Secretary Chu will tour Tongji University and
Joint Statement between U.S. Department of Energy and Japan's Ministry of
Joint Statement between U.S. Department of Energy and Japan's Joint Statement between U.S. Department of Energy and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Joint Statement between U.S. Department of Energy and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry July 24, 2013 - 4:37pm Addthis News Media Contact (202) 586-4940 Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Toshimitsu Motegi, and U.S. Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz, met on July 24, 2013, in Washington, D.C. Both sides noted the central role played by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in U.S.-Japan energy cooperation, particularly on energy security matters, civil nuclear energy and clean energy technology research and development (R&D). Both sides expressed their intent to continue strengthening
CTAX: the US/Japan Cold Neutron Triple-Axis Spectromete at HFIR | ORNL
CTAX-US/Japan Cold Neutron Triple-Axis Spectrometer CTAX-US/Japan Cold Neutron Triple-Axis Spectrometer CTAX US/Japan Cold Neutron Triple-Axis Spectrometer (CG-4C). (larger image) The U.S.-Japan Cold Neutron Triple-Axis Spectrometer (CTAX) is a conventional triple-axis spectrometer with variable incident energy and variable monochromator-sample and sample-analyzer distances. The cold guide 4 bender and guide hall shielding reduce background levels at CG-4C, and the 15-cm-tall guide profile is well exploited by CG-4C's vertically focusing monochromator (PG 002). To enhance accommodation of strong magnetic fields at the sample position and to simplify future polarization analysis, the amount of ferromagnetic material has been minimized in the construction of this instrument. CG-4C is a collaboration of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Neutron
Basic Solar Energy Research in Japan (2011 EFRC Forum)
Kazunari Domen, Chemical System Engineering Professor at the University of Tokyo, was the second speaker in the May 26, 2011 EFRC Forum session, "Global Perspectives on Frontiers in Energy Research." In his presentation, Professor Domen talked about basic solar energy research in Japan. The 2011 EFRC Summit and Forum brought together the EFRC community and science and policy leaders from universities, national laboratories, industry and government to discuss "Science for our Nation's Energy Future." In August 2009, the Office of Science established 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers. The EFRCs are collaborative research efforts intended to accelerate high-risk, high-reward fundamental research, the scientific basis for transformative energy technologies of the future. These Centers involve universities, national laboratories, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit firms, singly or in partnerships, selected by scientific peer review. They are funded at $2 to $5 million per year for a total planned DOE commitment of $777 million over the initial five-year award period, pending Congressional appropriations. These integrated, multi-investigator Centers are conducting fundamental research focusing on one or more of several �grand challenges� and use-inspired �basic research needs� recently identified in major strategic planning efforts by the scientific community. The purpose of the EFRCs is to integrate the talents and expertise of leading scientists in a setting designed to accelerate research that transforms the future of energy and the environment.
Domen, Kazunari (University of Tokyo)
Warroad, MN Babb, MT Havre, MT Port of Morgan, MT Sherwood, ND Pittsburg, NH Buffalo, NY Grand Island, NY Massena, NY Niagara Falls, NY Waddington, NY Sumas, WA Sweetgrass, MT Total to Chile Sabine Pass, LA Total to China Kenai, AK Sabine Pass, LA Total to India Freeport, TX Sabine Pass, LA Total to Japan Cameron, LA Freeport, TX Kenai, AK Port Nikiski, AK Sabine Pass, LA Total to Mexico Douglas, AZ Nogales, AZ Calexico, CA Ogilby Mesa, CA Otay Mesa, CA San Diego, CA Alamo, TX Clint, TX Del Rio, TX Eagle Pass, TX El Paso, TX Hidalgo, TX McAllen, TX Penitas, TX Rio Bravo, TX Roma, TX Total to Portugal Sabine Pass, LA Total to Russia Kenai, AK Total to South Korea Freeport, TX Sabine Pass, LA Total to Spain Cameron, LA Sabine Pass, LA Total to United Kingdom Freeport, TX Sabine Pass, LA LNG Exports from Cameron, LA LNG Exports from Kenai, AK LNG Exports from Freeport, TX LNG Exports from Nogales, AZ LNG Exports from Otay Mesa, CA LNG Exports from Sabine Pass, LA LNG Exports from Sweetgrass, MT Period: Monthly Annual
Lessons learned from projects in japan and korea relevant for intercultural HCI development
This paper describes pitfalls experienced during intercultural human-machine interaction (HMI) development projects in Japan and Korea and how they can be explained from a scientific point of view with the goal of deriving recommendations to avoid them ... Keywords: HCI, HMI, Japan, Korea, communication, cultural differences, culture, design, design/evaluation for cross-cultural users, empathy, globalization, intercultural, intercultural HCI design, intercultural HMI design, intercultural communication, lessons learned, localization, management, processes, project, software, understanding
Martin Blankl, Peter Biersack, R�diger Heimg�rtner
Application of intelligent technologies to safety and medical services in Japan: a patient-centric issue?
This paper outlines selected wireless/mobile intelligent technologies services in Japan, such as Intelligent Transport Systems (ITSs) (available today or in the pipeline), where a 'ubiquitous society' has become a common goal. One of the ways to reach ... Keywords: EMSs, ITS, Japan, driving safety, emergency medical services, intelligent technologies, intelligent transport systems, mobile communications, patient-user perspective, pedestrians, precrash safety, sensor networks, walking safety, wireless networks
Sed S. Saad
The High Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is a 30 MWth, graphite-moderated, helium-cooled reactor that was constructed with the objectives to establish and upgrade the technological basis for advanced high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) as well as to conduct various irradiation tests for innovative high-temperature research. The core size of the HTTR represents about one-half of that of future HTGRs, and the high excess reactivity of the HTTR, necessary for compensation of temperature, xenon, and burnup effects during power operations, is similar to that of future HTGRs. During the start-up core physics tests of the HTTR, various annular cores were formed to provide experimental data for verification of design codes for future HTGRs. The experimental benchmark performed and currently evaluated in this report pertains to the data available for two zero-power, warm-critical measurements with the fully-loaded HTTR core. Six isothermal temperature coefficients for the fully-loaded core from approximately 340 to 740 K have also been evaluated. These experiments were performed as part of the power-up tests (References 1 and 2). Evaluation of the start-up core physics tests specific to the fully-loaded core (HTTR-GCR-RESR-001) and annular start-up core loadings (HTTR-GCR-RESR-002) have been previously evaluated.
John D. Bess; Nozomu Fujimoto; James W. Sterbentz; Luka Snoj; Atsushi Zukeran
Identifying the E�ect of Bank of Japan�s Liquidity Facilities: The Case of CP Operations During Financial Turmoil
To what extent did the Bank of Japan�s liquidity facilities for corporate �nancing reduce commercial paper (CP) issue-rates in Japan? To answer this question, we propose a simple structural model that illustrates the market for the CP operations and their e�ects on the CP primary market. Based on the structural model, we measure the e�ects of the CP operations as di�erences between the actual rates in the primary market and the counterfactual rates without the operations, and decompose the e�ects into three factors. We apply our model to identifying e�ects of CP operations from October 2008 to May 2009, including the period after the Bank of Japan introduced the outright purchase of CP and its special funds-supplying operation accepting CPs as collateral in addition to the CP repo operation. Our results suggest that the CP repo operation and the outright purchase of CP had remarkable e�ects initially, however, later their e�ects were subdued, and that e�ects of the special funds-supplying operation were substantial and persistent from January to April 2009. Keywords: JEL classi�cation:
Yasuo Hirosey; Shinsuke Ohyamaz; Monetary A�airs Department; Bank Of Japan; James Mcandrews
Estimating switching costs involved in changing mobile phone carriers in Japan: Evaluation of lock-in factors related to Japan's SIM card locks
This paper employs a web-based conjoint-type questionnaire to examine empirically user preference for a hypothetical Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) unlock situation in Japan's mobile phone market. This paper also analyzes carriers' other marketing ... Keywords: Discrete choice model, Mobile phone, Switching cost, Vertically integrated market
Akihiro Nakamura
An Analysis of the DER Adoption Climate in Japan Using Optimization Results for Prototype Buildings with U.S. Comparisons
Customer Adoption of Distributed Generation in Japan. 7 thU.S. Commercial Distributed Generation Adoption, LBNL-57962,new outlook includes a distributed generation development
Zhou, Nan; Marnay, Chris; Firestone, Ryan; Gao, Weijun; Nishida, Masaru
A comparison of energy intensity in the United States and Japan
This report compares energy intensity in the US and Japan in 1985. Energy intensity is examined for each of the following end-use energy consuming sectors: residential and commercial, transportation, and industrial (manufacturing). In each sector, comparative measures of the relative energy intensity are developed. The comparison indicates that when adjustments are made for certain differences between the two countries, energy intensity in the US compares more favorably with Japan than when just the aggregate energy-to-gross-domestic-product ratio is used. For instance, climate and residential floor space explain a good portion of the difference between residential energy consumption in the US and Japan. Likewise, although the US requires about twice as much energy for passenger travel, it requires about half the energy for freight movement (when normalized for distance and vehicle capacity) compared with Japan. Finally, the US manufacturing sector, as a whole, is about equal to Japan in terms of the amount of energy consumed in producing a dollar's worth of goods, in current dollars and using 1985 exchange rates. 53 refs.
McDonald, S.C.
Japan-Action Plan for Achieving a Low-Carbon Society | Open Energy
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U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate
U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate Production Technologies U.S. and Japan Complete Successful Field Trial of Methane Hydrate Production Technologies May 2, 2012 - 1:00pm Addthis Washington, DC - U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today the completion of a successful, unprecedented test of technology in the North Slope of Alaska that was able to safely extract a steady flow of natural gas from methane hydrates - a vast, entirely untapped resource that holds enormous potential for U.S. economic and energy security. Building upon this initial, small-scale test, the Department is launching a new research effort to conduct a long-term production test in the Arctic as well as research to test additional technologies that could be used to locate,
EM-Led Delegation Offers Expertise in Workshop in Japan | Department of
EM-Led Delegation Offers Expertise in Workshop in Japan EM-Led Delegation Offers Expertise in Workshop in Japan EM-Led Delegation Offers Expertise in Workshop in Japan November 9, 2011 - 12:00pm Addthis The U.S. delegation of DOE representatives, including DOE national laboratory and contractor staff, are pictured, front row, left to right, Doug Akers, Steve Schneider, Robert Montgomery, Dan McCabe, Steve Herring, Paul Bredt, Rich Abitz; back row, left to right, Jeff Miller, Jeff Griffin, Bob Sindelar, Reid Peterson, Chuck Negin, and Wayne Johnson. The U.S. delegation of DOE representatives, including DOE national laboratory and contractor staff, are pictured, front row, left to right, Doug Akers, Steve Schneider, Robert Montgomery, Dan McCabe, Steve Herring, Paul Bredt, Rich Abitz; back row, left to right, Jeff Miller, Jeff Griffin,
Fact Sheet: United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan
United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan The United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan is intended to provide a framework for bilateral collaboration in nuclear energy. This Action Plan builds upon our significant, longstanding civilian nuclear cooperation, and will contribute to increasing energy security and managing nuclear waste, addressing nuclear nonproliferation and climate change, advancing goals put forth in President Bush's Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) initiative. The Action Plan was signed by representatives of both nations in April 2007. The Action Plan will be implemented by Steering Committee Co-Chairs. Assistant Secretary of Energy Dennis Spurgeon, or his designee, will serve as the U.S. Co-Chair. Japanese Co-Chairs will be selected
ORISE: DOE Secretary Chu honors ORAU employees for Japan crisis response
DOE Secretary Chu honors ORAU employees for Japan crisis response DOE Secretary Chu honors ORAU employees for Japan crisis response FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 7, 2011 FY12-08 Sixteen ORAU employees received U.S. Department of Energy Secretarial Honor Awards for their work supporting the agency in responding to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor crisis in Japan. The awards were presented in Washington, D.C., by Energy Secretary Steven Chu. ORAU's team was honored alongside National Nuclear Security Administration employees and contractors who made up the Nuclear Incident Team that was activated as the Fukushima reactor crisis began. In response to a radiological or nuclear incident, the NIT's mission is to coordinate NNSA assets for deployment, continually monitor deployment activities and provide NNSA management with the latest available information. It is
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University of Washington, Seattle White paper for international collaboration on QUEST in Japan White Paper for University of Washington Collaboration with the QUEST-ST in Japan to develop long-
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Wednesday November 10, 4:01 AM Tokyo 3RD LD: Japan-EU row delays decision on nuke reactor
Wednesday November 10, 4:01 AM Tokyo 3RD LD: Japan-EU row delays decision on nuke reactor site (EDS the location to host a global nuclear fusion project during the latest round of talks in Vienna with four other ministry's nuclear fusion development office, told reporters that neither Japan nor the EU is in a mood
Messaging specifications, properties and gratifications as institutions: How messaging institutions shaped wireless service diffusion in Norway and Japan
We address the following question: why have a large number of mobile services been successful in Japan but received only lukewarm response in Norway despite Norway's lead in the late 1990s in wireless messaging? Current explanations are not sufficient ... Keywords: E-mail, Gratifications, Institution, Japan, MMS, Mobile service, Norway, Properties, SMS, Wireless
Lars A. Knutsen; Kalle Lyytinen
Implementation process of management control systems in the municipally owned hospitals: in the case of Nagasaki prefectural hospitals in Japan
The purpose of this paper is to describe and explore management reforms in the municipally owned hospitals in Nagasaki prefecture, Japan, based on 'levers of control' framework (Simons, 1995). The hospitals are changing their strategy ... Keywords: Japan, Local Public Enterprise Law, healthcare, levers of control, management control systems, management reform, municipally owned hospitals
Takahito Kondo; Hiromasa Okada
Proceedings of the IEEE Conf. on RealTime Computer Systems and Applications, Hiroshima, Japan, Oct. 1998 1 Simulation and Tracing of Hybrid Task Sets on Distributed Systems
Proceedings of the IEEE Conf. on RealTime Computer Systems and Applications, Hiroshima, Japan, Oct of the IEEE Conf. on RealTime Computer Systems and Applications, Hiroshima, Japan, Oct. 1998 2 Tokuda et al
Lipari, Giuseppe
A Statistical Study of Tornadoes and Waterspouts in Japan from 1961 to 1993
A database on tornadoes and waterspouts in Japan from 1961 to 1993, which is believed to be most reliable at present, was compiled after an extensive survey of apparently almost all existing literature. Six hundred and seventy-seven tornadoes and ...
Hiroshi Niino; Tokunosuke Fujitani; Nobuyuki Watanabe
China's Development Could Lead to Bottom Water Formation in the Japan/East Sea
Using hydrographic data and box models, it is shown that the presently discussed diversion of rivers such as the Yellow or the Yangtze for agricultural use is likely to cause the renewal of Bottom Water formation in the Japan/East Sea. Such ...
Doron Nof
AFP/File Photo Japan sticks to six-party framework for nuclear
nuclear fusion reactor even if the European Union (news - web sites) opts to push ahead with its ownAFP/File Photo Japan sticks to six-party framework for nuclear fusion project Fri Sep 24, 4:14 AM jointly," the official in charge of nuclear fusion research said. China, Russia, South Korea (news - web
IIFET 2004 Japan Proceedings TUNA PRICE IN RELATION TO ECONOMIC FACTORS AND SEA SURFACE
IIFET 2004 Japan Proceedings 1 TUNA PRICE IN RELATION TO ECONOMIC FACTORS AND SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN FRESH TUNA MARKET Minling Pan, National Marine Fisheries Services, firstname.lastname@example.com Samuel the main factors that affected seasonal variation of fresh tuna price through a statistical approach
Measurement of airborne radioactivity from the Fukushima reactor accident in Tokushima, Japan
The airborne radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was measured in Tokushima, western Japan. The continuous monitoring has been carried out in Tokushima. From March 23, 2011 the fission product $^{131}$I was observed. The radioisotopes $^{134}$Cs and $^{137}$Cs were also observed in the beginning of April. However the densities were extremely smaller than the Japanese regulation of radioisotopes.
Fushimi, K; Sakama, M; Sakaguchi, Y
The airborne radioactive isotopes from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plan t was measured in Tokushima, western Japan. The continuous monitoring has been carried out in Tokushima. From March 23, 2011 the fission product $^{131}$I was observed. The radioisotopes $^{134}$Cs and $^{137}$Cs were also observed in the beginning of April. However the densities were extremely smaller than the Japanese regulation of radioisotopes.
K. Fushimi; S. Nakayama; M. Sakama; Y. Sakaguchi
France, Japan vie for fusion site From AFP 21feb04
, it said. ITER aims to test technology for nuclear fusion, billed as the clean, safe, inexhaustible energy-billion dollar nuclear fusion reactor, officials said. But no final decision was expected on breaking. Earlier Friday, the Japanese Nihon Keizai Shimbun said that Japan might start a new nuclear fusion plan
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-News Home Help EU presses Japan to compromise on nuclear project 2 hours, 23 minutes ago BRUSSELS to resolve a standoff over who will host a revolutionary nuclear reactor project, a key EU official said Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), which has been billed as a test bed for a safe and inexhaustible
The Role of Typhoon Songda (2004) in Producing Distantly Located Heavy Rainfall in Japan
When Typhoon Songda (2004) was located southeast of Okinawa over the western North Pacific during 2�4 September 2004, a heavy rainfall event occurred over southern central Japan and its adjacent seas, more than 1200 km from the typhoon center. ...
Yongqing Wang; Yuqing Wang; Hironori Fudeyasu
Tidal Effects on Intermediate Waters: A Case Study in the East/Japan Sea
Although tides are believed to be the most important source for diapycnal mixing in the ocean, few studies have directly simulated open-ocean circulation including tides. Because the East/Japan Sea (EJS) has been considered to be a �miniature ...
Ho Jin Lee; Jae-Hun Park; Mark Wimbush; Kyung Tae Jung; Chan Joo Jang; Yang-Ki Cho; Young-Kyo Seo; Jong Ho Nam
A Long-Range Transport Model for East Asia to Estimate Sulfur Deposition in Japan
A long-range transport model for East Asia was developed to estimate the sulfur deposition in Japan. The model is a hybrid type that combines a trajectory model for distant sources with a Eulerian model for nearby sources. The processes of ...
Yoichi Ichikawa; Hiroshi Hayami; Shin-ichi Fujita
carsharing, station car, hybrids) operating i n Japan as o felectric hybrid vehi� cles, and a sports car. The m i n i mHybrid) One-way Online, automated phone system, or text messaging Cellphone, PIN, and smartcard Whizzcar For-profit Popular Rent-a-Car,
Barth, Mathew; Shaheen, Susan; Fukuda, Tuenjai; Fukuda, Atsushi
The latest trend of v2x driver assistance systems in Japan
In Japan, over 60% of traffic accident fatalities are the result of vehicle collisions with pedestrians/bicyclists and intersection collisions. These accident types are difficult to prevent using vehicle based technology alone. In order to help reduce ... Keywords: Adas, Cooperative, IT, ITS, V2I, V2V
Masao Fukushima
US-Japan Joint Institute for Fusion Theory Annual Report of Activities April 1, 1994March 31, 1995), and the Joint Institute for Fusion Theory (JIFT). The objectives of the JIFT program are: (1) to advance (three from each country), and a fluctuating number of joint computational projects (on the order
Japan's Residential Energy Demand Outlook to 2030 Considering Energy Efficiency Standards"Top-Runner Approach"
As one of the measures to achieve the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions agreed to in the"Kyoto Protocol," an institutional scheme for determining energy efficiency standards for energy-consuming appliances, called the"Top-Runner Approach," was developed by the Japanese government. Its goal is to strengthen the legal underpinnings of various energy conservation measures. Particularly in Japan's residential sector, where energy demand has grown vigorously so far, this efficiency standard is expected to play a key role in mitigating both energy demand growth and the associated CO2 emissions. This paper presents an outlook of Japan's residential energy demand, developed by a stochastic econometric model for the purpose of analyzing the impacts of the Japan's energy efficiency standards, as well as the future stochastic behavior of income growth, demography, energy prices, and climate on the future energy demand growth to 2030. In this analysis, we attempt to explicitly take into consideration more than 30 kinds of electricity uses, heating, cooling and hot water appliances in order to comprehensively capture the progress of energy efficiency in residential energy end-use equipment. Since electricity demand, is projected to exhibit astonishing growth in Japan's residential sector due to universal increasing ownership of electric and other appliances, it is important to implement an elaborate efficiency standards policy for these appliances.
Lacommare, Kristina S H; Komiyama, Ryoichi; Marnay, Chris
GIS model for geothermal resource exploration in Akita and Iwate prefectures, northern Japan
In this study, a Geographic Information System (GIS) is used as a decision-making tool to target potential regional-scale geothermal resources in the Akita and Iwate prefectures of northern Japan. The aims of the study are to determine the relationships ... Keywords: GIS, Geochemistry, Geoprocessing, Geothermal, Heat flow, Temperature gradient
Younes Noorollahi; Ryuichi Itoi; Hikari Fujii; Toshiaki Tanaka
A tele-immersion environment for traditional Japanese crafting system over the Japan Gigabit Network
In this paper, we propose a tele-immersion environment for the traditional Japanese crafting system, which uses a highly immersive system based on a Virtual Reality (VR) environment, such as multiple Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE) ... Keywords: Japan, Japanese crafts, VR presentation, human sensibility, kansei, multimodal communication, sensitivity information processing, tele-immersion, traditional crafts, ultra high speed networks, virtual reality
Tomoyuki Ishida; Akihiro Miyakawa; Yoshitaka Shibata
IRM National Reference Series: Japan: An evaluation of government-sponsored energy conservation research and development
Despite the recent drop in world oil prices, the Japanese government is continuing to stress energy conservation, because Japan relies on imports for 85% of its total energy requirements and virtually 100% of its petroleum. Japan stresses long-term developments and sees conservation as an integral part of its 50- to 100-year transition from fossil fuels to nuclear and renewable sources of energy. The Japanese government is targeting new materials, biotechnology, and electronics technologies as the foundation of Japan's economy in the 21st century. Most government research programs in Japan are governed by aggressive timetables and fixed technical goals and are usually guaranteed funding over a 5- to 10-year period. Of the major energy conservation research programs, the best known is the Moonlight Project, administered by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), and oriented towards end-use technologies such as Stirling engines and advanced heat pumps. Parts of MITI's Basic Technologies for Future Industries Program involve research in new materials and bioreactors. The Science and Technology Agency's Exploratory Research in Advanced Technologies (ERATO) Program is also investigating these technologies while emphasizing basic research. Other ministries supporting research related to energy conservation are the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture and the Ministry of Construction. For 1985, government spending for energy conservation research was at least $50 million. Private sector funding of energy conservation research was $500 million in 1984. A brief outline of major programs and key participants is included for several of the most relevant technologies. An overview of Japan's experience in international scientific collaboration is also included.
Howard, C.D.
US-Japan workshop on field-reversed configurations with steady-state high-temperature fusion plasmas and the 11th US-Japan workshop on compact toroids
The US-Japan Workshop on Field-Reversed Configurations with Steady-State High-Temperature Fusion Plasma and the 11th US-Japan Workshop on Compact Toroids were held at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico on November 7--9, 1989. These proceedings contain the papers presented at the workshops as submitted by the authors. These papers have been indexed separately.
Barnes, D.C.; Fernandez, J.C.; Rej, D.J. (comps.)
Proceedings of a joint US-Japan Seminar in the Environmental Sciences
The Joint US-Japan Seminar in the Environmental Sciences was based on the premises that questions remain concerning the factors that control many of the regularities observed in ecological communities and that increased collaboration between researchers in the United States and Japan can contribute to answering these questions. The papers included in this report resulted from the Seminar. These papers as well as workshop discussions summarized here outline the main issues that face theoretical ecology today. The papers cover four different areas of theoretical ecology: (1) individual species adaptations, (2) ecological community-food web interactions, (3) food web theory, and (4) concepts related to the ecosystem. Individual projects are processed separately for the databases.
DeAngelis, D.L. [ed.] [Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States); Teramoto, E. [ed.] [Ryukoku Univ., Otsu (Japan); Neergaard, D.A. [ed.] [Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (United States)
Test Results of a Micro Gas Turbine, The Japan Society ofof the P15 07 micro gas turbine, and determined economicallyby natural gas engine (GE), gas turbine (GT), microturbine (
Moving Cellular Structure of Fog Echoes Obtained with a Millimeter-Wave Scanning Doppler Radar at Kushiro, Japan
Observations of fogs with a millimeter-wave scanning Doppler radar were conducted at Kushiro in Hokkaido, Japan, in the summer seasons of 1999 and 2000. Three typical types of plan position indicator (PPI) displays were observed: cellular echoes ...
Akihisa Uematsu; Hiroyuki Hashiguchi; Michihiro Teshiba; Hisamichi Tanaka; Koichi Hirashima; Shoichiro Fukao
The Determinants of Inter-Firm trust in Supplier-Automaker Relationships In the U.S., Japan, and Korea
In this paper we examine the determinants of supplier trust in the buyer in 453supplier-automaker relationships in the U. S., Japan, and Korea. We define trust and derive a model of its determinants drawing upon (1) an ...
Chu, Wujin
International market integration for natural gas? : a cointegration analysis of priced in Europe, North America and Japan
We examine the degree of natural gas market integration in Europe, North America and Japan, between the mid 1990?s and 2002. Our hypothesis is that there was a certain split of prices between Europe and North America. The ...
L'Hegaret, Guillaume
The Subpolar Front of the Japan/East Sea. Part II: Inverse Method for Determining the Frontal Vertical Circulation
An inverse method for inferring vertical velocities from high-resolution hydrographic/velocity surveys is formulated and applied to observations collected at the subpolar front of the Japan/East Sea (JES) taken during several cold-air outbreaks. ...
Leif N. Thomas; Craig M. Lee; Yutaka Yoshikawa
Low-cost carriers in Japan : challenges and paths to success - using a corporate simulation model for empirical analysis
This paper analyzes the causes behind the sluggishness of new airlines, low cost carriers (LCCs), in Japan. The object is to identify and to recommend innovative policy changes and ideas for the industry, by analyzing the ...
Shiotani, Sayaka
Layered Structure Associated with Low Potential Vorticity near the Tropopause Seen in High-Resolution Radiosondes over Japan
Horizontal wind and temperature data obtained from operational radiosondes over Japan have recently been available with high vertical resolution. Analyzing these data over 4 yr has indicated horizontal velocity layers with vertical scales of ...
Kaoru Sato; Timothy J. Dunkerton
Near-Surface Frontal Zone Trapping and Deep Upward Propagation of Internal Wave Energy in the Japan/East Sea
The full-depth current structure in the Japan/East Sea was investigated using direct velocity measurements performed with lowered and shipboard acoustic current Doppler profilers. Rotary spectral analysis was used to investigate the three-...
Andrey Y. Shcherbina; Lynne D. Talley; Eric Firing; Peter Hacker
Technologies of the operator : engineering the pilot in the U.S. and Japan, 1930-1960
This study examines the assemblage of scientific knowledge, engineering practices, measuring instruments, and civilian and military institutions in the U.S. and Japan that went into the construction of the machine operator ...
Jeon, Chihyung
Learning from each other : citizen participatory community design in the United States and Japan, and the role of the architect
This thesis explored principles of community design for future development both in the US. and Japan by examining the organizational structures, levels of participation and processes of community designs. Three cases in ...
Yonesu, Masaaki
Evaluation of Natural Radioactivity in Subsurface Air, Water and Soil in Western Japan
Surveys of radon concentrations in western Japan were carried out to estimate the contents not only of waters in the environment but also in soil gas. The maximum concentration measured for drinking water as public supply exceeded the 1991 United States Environmental Protection Agency?recommended limit for drinking water (11? Bq ? L ?1 ) but did not exceed that of several European countries (100? Bq ? L ?1 ). Overall
Masami Fukui
US-Japan energy policy dialogue. [Final] report, June 1991--December 1992
The Atlantic Council has cooperated in an ongoing dialogue on energy policy issues with key Japanese organizations for the past twelve years. These Japanese organizations are the Committee for Energy Policy Promotion (CEPP) and the Institute of Energy Economics (IEE). The members of CEPP are major energy supplier and user companies. The IEE conducts sophisticated research and prepares policy papers on a range of international and Japanese energy issues. This energy dialogue is the only long-term US-Japan dialogue which engages CEPP/IEE members. Over the past twelve years the US-Japan energy dialogue has met seventeen times, with alternating meetings held in Tokyo, Hawaii, and Washington, DC. While the dialogue is a private sector activity, US and Japanese government officials are kept informed on the program and are invited to participate in the meetings in Washington and Tokyo. Major benefits of this activity have included: Establishment of close working relationships among Japanese and US private sector energy institutions and experts; exchange of papers on energy issues among participants and on a selected basis to others in the private and governmental sectors; facilitation of separate US-Japanese work on policy issues - for example a joint US-Japan cooperative policy paper on global climate change published in 1991, some government representatives participated in a May 1991 meeting on this subject. Encouragement of Japanese participation in separate Atlantic Council programs on US energy policy imperatives (1990); technology cooperation with developing countries in the field of energy supply and use for sustainable development (1992); creation of a World Energy Efficiency Association (1993); and a US-Japan-Newly Independent States project on NIS energy policy (1992--1994).
Facility Energy Decision System (FEDS) Assessment Report for US Army Garrison, Japan - Honshu Installations
This report documents an assessment was performed by a team of engineers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) under contract to the Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Pacific Region Office (PARO). The effort used the Facility Energy Decision System (FEDS) model to determine how energy is consumed at five U.S. Army Garrison-Japan (USAG-J) installations in the Honshu area, identify the most cost-effective energy retrofit measures, and calculate the potential energy and cost savings.
Kora, Angela R.; Brown, Daryl R.; Dixon, Douglas R.
1st NIFS-CRC Int. Symp. and 1st Korea-Japan WS, 5/20-22, 2007
1st NIFS-CRC Int. Symp. and 1st Korea-Japan WS, 5/20-22, 2007 1 Excitation of atomic hydrogen at metal surfaces promoted by proton motion Daiji Kato NIFS #12;1st NIFS-CRC Int. Symp. and 1st Korea of the excited state formation. · Conclusion #12;1st NIFS-CRC Int. Symp. and 1st Korea-Japan WS, 5/20-22, 2007 3
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Final Reports on the Top Runner Target Product Standards (Japan) | Open
Final Reports on the Top Runner Target Product Standards (Japan) Final Reports on the Top Runner Target Product Standards (Japan) Jump to: navigation, search Tool Summary LAUNCH TOOL Name: Final Reports on the Top Runner Target Product Standards (Japan) Focus Area: Appliances & Equipment Topics: Policy Impacts Website: www.eccj.or.jp/top_runner/index.html Equivalent URI: cleanenergysolutions.org/content/final-reports-top-runner-target-produ Language: English Policies: "Deployment Programs,Regulations,Financial Incentives" is not in the list of possible values (Deployment Programs, Financial Incentives, Regulations) for this property. DeploymentPrograms: Industry Codes & Standards Regulations: "Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling,Building Codes" is not in the list of possible values (Agriculture Efficiency Requirements, Appliance & Equipment Standards and Required Labeling, Audit Requirements, Building Certification, Building Codes, Cost Recovery/Allocation, Emissions Mitigation Scheme, Emissions Standards, Enabling Legislation, Energy Standards, Feebates, Feed-in Tariffs, Fuel Efficiency Standards, Incandescent Phase-Out, Mandates/Targets, Net Metering & Interconnection, Resource Integration Planning, Safety Standards, Upgrade Requirements, Utility/Electricity Service Costs) for this property.
Assessment of technical strengths and information flow of energy conservation research in Japan. Volume 2. Background document
Purpose of this study is to explore the status of R and D in Japan and the ability of US researchers to keep abreast of Japanese technical advances. US researchers familiar with R and D activities in Japan were interviewed in ten fields that are relevant to the more efficient use of energy: amorphous metals, biotechnology, ceramics, combustion, electrochemical energy storage, heat engines, heat transfer, high-temperature sensors, thermal and chemical energy storage, and tribology. The researchers were questioned about their perceptions of the strengths of R and D in Japan, comparative aspects of US work, and the quality of available information sources describing R and D in Japan. Of the ten related fields, the researchers expressed a strong perception that significant R and D is under way in amorphous metals, biotechnology, and ceramics, and that the US competitive position in these technologies will be significantly challenged. Researchers also identified alternative emphases in Japanese R and D programs in these areas that provide Japan with stronger technical capabilities. For example, in biotechnology, researchers noted the significant Japanese emphasis on industrial-scale bioprocess engineering, which contrasts with a more meager effort in the US. In tribology, researchers also noted the strength of the chemical tribology research in Japan and commented on the effective mix of chemical and mechanical tribology research. This approach contrasts with the emphasis on mechanical tribology in the US.
Hane, G.J.; Lewis, P.M.; Hutchinson, R.A.; Rubinger, B.; Willis, A.
Annual Trilateral U.S. � EU � Japan Conference on Critical Materials for a Clean Energy Future, October 4-5, 2011
Agenda from the first meeting of the�Annual Trilateral U.S. � EU � Japan Conference on Critical Materials for a Clean Energy Future
A climatological analysis is made of Navy-sponsored 300-mb. and 250-mb. constant-level balloon (transosonde) flights launched from Iwakuni, Japan, between September 1957 and April 1959. Since the transosonde naturally provides information in a Lagrangian frame of reference, treated are the trajectories and trajectory dispersion, the magnitudes and periodicities of the velocity and ageostrophic velocity components derived from the trajectories, and the separation between pairs of transosondes as a function of time after their release. In addition to the research benefits, the usefulness of transosondes in providing routine upper-wind data over the oceans is pointed out.
James E. Caskey; J. K. Angell; Us. Wenther Bureau
Measurement of Indoor Radon-222 and Radon-220 Concentrations in Central Japan
A passive-type radon/thoron detector was used for measuring indoor radon and thoron concentrations at 90 dwellings in Aichi and Gifu prefectures in central Japan during 90 days from December, 2006 to March, 2007. The radon and thoron concentrations were 21.1 Bq/m3 and 25.1 Bq/m3, respectively. The dose due to radon and thoron in dwellings was roughly evaluated as 0.7 mSv/y and 2.4 mSv/y, respectively. The examination of the geological factor and house condition having an effect on indoor radon concentration was performed.
Oka, Mitsuaki; Shimo, Michikuni [Graduate School of Health Science, Fujita Health University 1-98, Dengakugakubo, Kutsukake, Tyoake, Aichi, 470-1192 (Japan); Tokonami, Shinji; Sorimachi, Atsuyuki; Takahashi, Hiromichi; Ishikawa, Tetsuo [National Institute of Radiological Sciences 4-9-1, Anagawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555 (Japan)
Database use and technology in Japan: JTEC panel report. Final report
This report presents the findings of a group of database experts, sponsored by the Japanese Technology Evaluation Center (JTEC), based on an intensive study trip to Japan during March 1991. Academic, industrial, and governmental sites were visited. The primary findings are that Japan is supporting its academic research establishment poorly, that industry is making progress in key areas, and that both academic and industrial researchers are well aware of current domestic and foreign technology. Information sharing between industry and academia is effectively supported by governmental sponsorship of joint planning and review activities, and enhances technology transfer. In two key areas, multimedia and object-oriented databases, the authors can expect to see future export of Japanese database products, typically integrated into larger systems. Support for academic research is relatively modest. Nevertheless, the senior faculty are well-known and respected, and communicate frequently and in depth with each other, with government agencies, and with industry. In 1988 there were a total of 1,717 Ph.D.`s in engineering and 881 in science. It appears that only about 30 of these were academic Ph.D.`s in the basic computer sciences.
Wiederhold, G.; Beech, D.; Bourne, C.; Farmer, N.; Jajodia, Sushil; Kahaner, D.; Minoura, Toshi; Smith, D.; Smith, J.M.
Ancestral land, inheritance, and the revitalization or rural Japan: the case of Ogata Village
Three themes are especially significant in rural Japan today. The first two are the traditional strong sense of ancestral land ties shared by Japanese farmers and the shortage of heirs problem (atotsugi mondai), which they face. The third is the recent village revitalization movement (mura-okoshi undo). This thesis addresses the relation of these factors in Ogata-mura, a thirty year-old rice farming village in northern Japan. Strong generational land ties stemming from the deep reverence for ancestors in Japanese Buddhism leads to concerns among older farmers about securing an heir for their property and household. An heir is necessary so that they will not only avoid causing a break in the lineage, but also to ensure that they will be cared for spiritually after their death. It is hypothesized that the lack of ancestral land ties and subsequent reduced need for an heir in the recently established village of Ogata-mura will lead to low interest in community revitalization efforts. This hypothesis is tested by examining three village households.
Wood, Donald C
Japan hopes for rapid accord with EU on nuclear reactor Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Monday that he hopes to resolve a dispute with the
Japan hopes for rapid accord with EU on nuclear reactor 02/05/2005 Japanese Prime Minister nuclear reactor as soon as possible. Koizumi discussed the row over plans for the International Terms and Conditions 5/2/05 8:59 AMEUbusiness - Japan hopes for rapid accord with EU on nuclear reactor
Finescale Doppler Radar Observation of a Tornado and Low-Level Misocyclones within a Winter Storm in the Japan Sea Coastal Region
Life histories of low-level misocyclones, one of which corresponded to a tornado vortex within a winter storm in the Japan Sea coastal region on 1 December 2007, were observed from close range by X-band Doppler radar of the East Japan Railway ...
Hanako Y. Inoue; Kenichi Kusunoki; Wataru Kato; Hiroto Suzuki; Toshiaki Imai; Tetsuya Takemi; Kotaro Bessho; Masahisa Nakazato; Shunsuke Hoshino; Wataru Mashiko; Syugo Hayashi; Takaaki Fukuhara; Toru Shibata; Hiroshi Yamauchi; Osamu Suzuki
An Event in Water Exchange between Continental Shelf and the Kuroshio off Southern Japan: Lagrangian Tracking of a Low-Salinity Water Mass on the Kuroshio
Low-salinity water masses were occasionally observed in spring and summer on the surface of the Kuroshio, south of Japan. Many of the masses were accompanied by excessive discharge of fresh water from major rivers in southern Japan and were ...
Norihisa Imasato; Bo Qiu
Japan, moving towards becoming a multi-cultural society, and the way of disseminating multilingual disaster information to non-japanese speakers
Japan is moving towards becoming a multi-cultural society with the increasing number of foreign residents, with a background of the ageing Japanese population and low-birth rate. We discuss the present situation of the level and type of information provided ... Keywords: foreigners, japan, multi-cultural society, multilingual disaster information system, translate
Kumi Sato; Kohei Okamoto; Masaru Miyao
Household Projection and Its Application to Health/Long-Term Care Expenditures in Japan Using INAHSIM-II
Using a microsimulation model named Integrated Analytical Model for Household Simulation (INAHSIM), the author conducted a household projection in Japan for the period of 2010�??2050. INAHSIM-II specifically means that the initial population is ... Keywords: dynamic micro simulation, health expenditure, household projection, initial population, long-term care expenditure, transition probabilities
Tetsuo Fukawa
Is the US Main Street model likely to be an effective approach to revitalizing Japanes city centers?
As in the United States in the 1970s, a decline of city centers is a social issue in Japan today. Although the Japanese government has attempted to address the issue since the late 1990s, little accomplishment can be seen ...
Yamamoto, Ai, M.C.P. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Short cut for Japan's oil. [Canal across Thailand's Kra Isthmus
Dependence of Japan, Thailand, and other countries in the area on oil and LNG imports from the Middle East has led to a reexamination of a long-standing idea to build a canal across Thailand's Kra Isthmus. Besides relieving congestion in shipping lanes around Singapore, it would contribute significantly to the economic development of southern Thailand and reduce transport costs of vital fuel supplies. Such a canal project could result in further economies from greater ship use and would entirely change the maritime map of Southeast Asia, as a number of important ports of call for world shipping which lie between Arabian and Northeast Pacific waters are too small for the giant tankers. In spite of the fact that various surveys were conducted jointly by Japanese and Thai authorities to choose the optimum location for the canal, the project appears to be shelved for the time being, owing to very heavy investments and various other factors involved. (MCW)
DNA Data Bank of Japan at work on genome sequence data
We at the DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ) (http://www.ddbj.nig.ac.jp ) have recently begun receiving, processing and releasing EST and genome sequence data submitted by various Japanese genome projects. The data include those for human, Arabidopsis thaliana, rice, nematode, Synechocystis sp. and Escherichia coli. Since the quantity of data is very large, we organized teams to conduct preliminary discussions with project teams about data submission and handling for release to the public. We also developed a mass submission tool to cope with a large quantity of data. In addition, to provide genomedataon WWW, we developed a genome information system using Java. This system (http://mol.genes.nig.ac.jp/ ecoli/ ) can in theory be used for any genome sequence data. These activities will facilitate processing of large quantities of EST and genome data. INTRODUCTION Since the publication of the papers outlining the problems of sequencing entire genomes (1,2), great progress has been made. Two p...
Yoshio Tateno; Kaoru Fukami-kobayashi; Satoru Miyazaki; Hideaki Sugawara; Takashi Gojobori
Activities of the U.S.-Japan Safety Monitor Joint Working Group
This paper documents the activities of the US-Japan exchange in the area of personnel safety at magnetic and laser fusion experiments. A near-miss event with a visiting scientist to the US in 1992 was the impetus for forming the Joint Working Group on Fusion Safety. This exchange has been under way for over ten years and has provided many safety insights for both US and Japanese facility personnel at national institutes and at universities. The background and activities of the Joint Working Group are described, including the facilities that have been visited for safety walkthroughs, the participants from both countries, and the main safety issues examined during visits. Based on these visits, some operational safety ideas to enhance experiment safety are given. The near-term future plans of the Safety Monitor Joint Working Group are also discussed.
Savercool, R.L. [General Atomics (United States); Cadwallader, L.C. [Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (United States)
A Case Study of Retro Commissioning in a Standard Commercial Office Building in Japan
This paper describes retro commissioning of a standard commercial office building in Japan. The owner's expectations for retro commissioning are realization of energy and cost savings, and controlling the increase in electric power demand, while continuing use of most existing equipment, and maintenance of high efficiency operation. First, the performance of the existing equipment was checked using the BEMS during retro commissioning program phase. Next, optimal selection of a system and heat source equipment was performed using the simulation in the design phase. Furthermore, the verification of the performance of the refrigeration machine installed was carried out as a Functional Performance Test. And the economic effect by a repair work was verified during the operation phase. The simple payback of the project was about six years.
Kamitani, K.; Shimazu, M.; Inomata, N.
Koizumi says Japan still hoping to host international nuclear fusion ... http://asia.news.yahoo.com/050614/ap/d8an68i81.html 1 of 2 6/14/05 7:48 AM
still hoping to host international nuclear fusion reactor Contentious negotiations between Japan and France to locate a multibillion dollar nuclear fusion reactor will likely go down to the wire, JapanKoizumi says Japan still hoping to host international nuclear fusion ... http
Japan's Long-term Energy Demand and Supply Scenario to 2050 - Estimation for the Potential of Massive CO2 Mitigation
In this analysis, the authors projected Japan's energy demand/supply and energy-related CO{sub 2} emissions to 2050. Their analysis of various scenarios indicated that Japan's CO{sub 2} emissions in 2050 could be potentially reduced by 26-58% from the current level (FY 2005). These results suggest that Japan could set a CO{sub 2} emission reduction target for 2050 at between 30% and 60%. In order to reduce CO{sub 2} emissions by 60% in 2050 from the present level, Japan will have to strongly promote energy conservation at the same pace as an annual rate of 1.9% after the oil crises (to cut primary energy demand per GDP (TPES/GDP) in 2050 by 60% from 2005) and expand the share of non-fossil energy sources in total primary energy supply in 2050 to 50% (to reduce CO{sub 2} emissions per primary energy demand (CO{sub 2}/TPES) in 2050 by 40% from 2005). Concerning power generation mix in 2050, nuclear power will account for 60%, solar and other renewable energy sources for 20%, hydro power for 10% and fossil-fired generation for 10%, indicating substantial shift away from fossil fuel in electric power supply. Among the mitigation measures in the case of reducing CO{sub 2} emissions by 60% in 2050, energy conservation will make the greatest contribution to the emission reduction, being followed by solar power, nuclear power and other renewable energy sources. In order to realize this massive CO{sub 2} abatement, however, Japan will have to overcome technological and economic challenges including the large-scale deployment of nuclear power and renewable technologies.
Komiyama, Ryoichi; Marnay, Chris; Stadler, Michael; Lai, Judy; Borgeson, Sam; Coffey, Brian; Azevedo, Ines Lima
Jamaica - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Crude oil, gasoline, heating oil, diesel, ... What is shale gas and why is it important? ... OPEC Revenues Fact Sheet; World Oil Transit Chokepoints;
Jamaica-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Sustainable Energy Roadmap...
sustainable energy initiativespolicies, financial and institutional capacity, and electricity generationtransmissiondistribution systems in CARICOM Member States. A...
Development of the JAERI (Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute) fuel cleanup system for tests at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly
Tritium Process Laboratory (TPL) at the Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI) has developed the Fuel Cleanup System (FCU) which accepts simulated fusion reactor exhaust and produces pure hydrogen isotopes and tritium-free waste. The major components are: a palladium diffuser, a catalytic reactor, cold traps, a ceramic electrolysis cell, and zirconium-cobalt beds. In 1988, an integrated loop of the FCU process was installed in the TPL and a number of hot'' runs were performed to study the system characteristics and improve system performance. Under the US-Japan collaboration program, the JAERI Fuel Cleanup System'' (JFCU) was designed and fabricated by JAERI/TPL for testing at the Tritium Systems Test Assembly (TSTA) in Los Alamos National Laboratory as a major subsystem of the simulated fusion fuel cycle. The JFCU was installed in the TSTA in early 1990.
Konishi, S.; Inoue, M.; Hayashi, T.; Okuno, K.; Naruse, Y. (Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan)); Barnes, J.W.; Anderson, J.L. (Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA))
Comparison of Sea Level Pressure Reconstructions from Western North American Tree Rings with a Proxy Record of Winter Severity in Japan
Reconstructions of winter (December-February) sea level pressure (SLP) from western North American tree-ring chronologies are compared with a proxy record of winter severity in Japan derived from the historically documented freeze dates of Lake ...
G. A. Gordon; J. M. Lough; H. C. Fritts; P. M. Kelly
Diacylglycerol Oil, 2nd EditionChapter 16 Regulatory Status of Diacylglycerol Oil in North America, the European Union, Latin America, Australia/New Zealand, and Japan
Diacylglycerol Oil, 2nd Edition Chapter 16 Regulatory Status of Diacylglycerol Oil in North America, the European Union, Latin America, Australia/New Zealand, and Japan Food Science Health Nutrition Biochemistry eChapters Food Science &
The limits of liberalism? : long-run petroleum prices and government intervention in petroleum markets in Japan, France, and the United States
This study considers cross-national and inter-temporal variation in national oil policies in Japan, France, and the United States. A test was performed of the extent to which policies in these countries continue to emphasize ...
Hughes, Llewelyn (Llewelyn P.)
A Square Prism Urban Canopy Scheme for the NHM and Its Evaluation on Summer Conditions in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, Japan
A single-layered square prism urban canopy (SPUC) scheme for the Japan Meteorological Agency nonhydrostatic model (NHM) was developed. This scheme considers the urban canopy layer with square prism�shaped buildings. The basic concept of this ...
Toshinori Aoyagi; Naoko Seino
A Modeling Case Study of Interaction between Heavy Precipitation and a Low-Level Jet over Japan in the Baiu Season
This paper presents results of simulations for a case of heavy precipitation that occurred on 23 July 1982 over western Japan. Special emphasis is placed on synoptic- and subsynoptic-scale processes that led to heavy precipitation and also its ...
Masashi Nagata; Yoshi Ogura
Mechanisms of Meridional Teleconnection Observed between a Summer Monsoon System and a Subtropical Anticyclone. Part I: The Pacific�Japan Pattern
Summertime atmospheric circulation over the midlatitude western North Pacific (WNP) is influenced by anomalous convective activity near the Philippines. This meridional teleconnection, observed in monthly anomalies and known as the Pacific�Japan (...
Yu Kosaka; Hisashi Nakamura
Low-Level Easterly Winds Blowing through the Tsugaru Strait, Japan. Part I: Case Study and Statistical Characteristics Based on Observations
This study has investigated structures and diurnal variations of the easterly surface winds blowing throughout the east�west passage comprising the Tsugaru Strait, Mutsu Bay, and circumjacent terrestrial gaps in northern Japan during the summer ...
Teruhisa Shimada; Masahiro Sawada; Weiming Sha; Hiroshi Kawamura
Comparisons of Raman Lidar Measurements of Tropospheric Water Vapor Profiles with Radiosondes, Hygrometers on the Meteorological Observation Tower, and GPS at Tsukuba, Japan
The vertical distribution profiles of the water vapor mixing ratio (w) were measured by Raman lidar at the Meteorological Research Institute, Japan, during the period from 2000 to 2004. The measured values were compared with those obtained with ...
Tetsu Sakai; Tomohiro Nagai; Masahisa Nakazato; Takatsugu Matsumura; Narihiro Orikasa; Yoshinori Shoji
EPRI Comments on a Study of Power-Frequency Magnetic Fields and Childhood Brain Tumors in Japan
A paper entitled, "Power-Frequency Magnetic Fields and Childhood Brain Tumors: A Case-Control Study in Japan," was recently published in Journal of Epidemiology (2010;20(1):54-61). The authors reported finding a positive association between magnetic field exposures above 0.4 T and risk of childhood brain tumors. These EPRI comments evaluate the strengths and limitations of the epidemiologic study.
The promotion of electricity generated from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) has recently gained high priority in the energy policy strategies of many countries in response to concerns about global climate change, energy security and other reasons. This chapter compares and contrasts the experience of a number of countries in Europe, states in the US as well as Japan in promoting RES, identifying what appear to be the most successful policy measures. Clearly, a wide range of policy instruments have been tried and are in place in different parts of the world to promote renewable energy technologies. The design and performance of these schemes varies from place to place, requiring further research to determine their effectiveness in delivering the desired results. The main conclusions that can be drawn from the present analysis are: (1) Generally speaking, promotional schemes that are properly designed within a stable framework and offer long-term investment continuity produce better results. Credibility and continuity reduce risks thus leading to lower profit requirements by investors. (2) Despite their significant growth in absolute terms in a number of key markets, the near-term prognosis for renewables is one of modest success if measured in terms of the percentage of the total energy provided by renewables on a world-wide basis. This is a significant challenge, suggesting that renewables have to grow at an even faster pace if we expect them to contribute on a significant scale to the world's energy mix.
Haas, Reinhard; Meyer, Niels I.; Held, Anne; Finon, Dominique; Lorenzoni, Arturo; Wiser, Ryan; Nishio, Ken-ichiro
Facilitating Financing for Sustainable Forest Management in Small Islands Developing States and Low Forest Cover Countries An analytical report prepared by Indufor for the United Nations Forum on Forests Country Case Study: Jordan
The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations. Acknowledgments The preparation of the present study was carried out with the full support and guidance of H.E. Eng. Sai�d Al Masri, Minister of Agriculture. We would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to H.E. for the time he gave us to brief him on the topic of the analysis and discuss the outputs of the analysis. His patronage of the consultation workshop was highly appreciated. Many thanks go to Dr. Radhi Tarawneh, Secretary General of Ministry of Agriculture, for his guidance and close follow-up work. We highly appreciate his contribution to the discussions that took place during the consultation workshop and his clarification and answers of inquiries raised by the participants. A special acknowledgement goes to Mohammed al Shorman, Director of Forestry, and his team (Emad Qudah, and Eng. Laith Rahahleh) for their collaboration and willingness to provide all necessary and requested data and information available at the Directorate. Without their dedication and commitment, this report would not have been possible. The final report benefited from the comments and feedback of the participants from the consultation workshop held in Amman, Jordan on 26 May 2010. They represented Government agencies, academia, the private sector and NGOs. The study was accomplished with the support and collaboration of all concerned institutions and people that we had the chance to meet with and discuss relevant issues. We really appreciate their hospitality, understanding and, above all, the time they gave us to discuss the topic of the analysis and answer all of our inquiries. Table of contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
Al Ouran
Final Report US-Japan IEC Workshop on Small Plasma and Accelerator Neutron Sources
Abstract The history of IEC development will be briefly described, and some speculation about future directions will be offered. The origin of IEC is due to the brilliance of Phil Farnsworth, inventor of electronic TV in the US. Early experiments were pioneered in the late 1960s by Robert Hirsch who later became head of the DOE fusion program. At that time studies of IEC physics quickly followed at the University of Illinois and at Penn State University. However, despite many successes in this early work, IEC research died as DOE funding stopped in the mid 1980s. In the early 90�s, R. W. Bussard of EMC revived work with a new major project based on a magnetic assisted IEC. While doing supportive studies for that project, G. Miley proposed a grided �STAR mode� IEC as a neutron source for NAA. This concept was later used commercially by Daimler- Benz in Germany to analysis impurities in incoming ores. This represented a first practical application of the IEC. During this period other research groups at LANL, U of Wisconsin and Kyoto University entered IEC research with innovative new concepts and approaches to IEC physics and applications. Much of this work is documented in the present and in past US-Japan Workshops. At present we stand on the threshold of a new area of IEC applications as neutron source, for isotope production, and as a plasma source. These applications provide a way to continue IEC understanding and technology development with the ultimate goal being a fusion power plant. Indeed, a distinguishing feature of the IEC vs. other fusion confinement approaches is the unique opportunity for �spin off� applications along the way to a power producing plant.
Miley, George, H.
Actual Scale MOX Powder Mixing Test for MOX Fuel Fabrication Plant in Japan
Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. (hereafter, JNFL) promotes a program of constructing a MOX fuel fabrication plant (hereafter, J-MOX) to fabricate MOX fuels to be loaded in domestic light water reactors. Since Japanese fiscal year (hereafter, JFY) 1999, JNFL, to establish the technology for a smooth start-up and the stable operation of J-MOX, has executed an evaluation test for technology to be adopted at J-MOX. JNFL, based on a consideration that J-MOX fuel fabrication comes commercial scale production, decided an introduction of MIMAS technology into J-MOX main process, from powder mixing through pellet sintering, well recognized as mostly important to achieve good quality product of MOX fuel, since it achieves good results in both fuel production and actual reactor irradiation in Europe, but there is one difference that JNFL is going to use Japanese typical plutonium and uranium mixed oxide powder converted with the micro-wave heating direct de-nitration technology (hereafter, MH-MOX) but normal PuO{sub 2} of European MOX fuel fabricators. Therefore, in order to evaluate the suitability of the MH-MOX powder for the MIMAS process, JNFL manufactured small scale test equipment, and implemented a powder mixing evaluation test up until JFY 2003. As a result, the suitability of the MH-MOX powder for the MIMAS process was positively evaluated and confirmed It was followed by a five-years test named an 'actual test' from JFY 2003 to JFY 2007, which aims at demonstrating good operation and maintenance of process equipment as well as obtaining good quality of MOX fuel pellets. (authors)
Osaka, Shuichi; Kurita, Ichiro; Deguchi, Morimoto [Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd., 4-108, Aza okitsuke, oaza obuchi rokkasyo-mura, kamikita-gun, Aomori 039-3212 (Japan); Ito, Masanori [Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4-33 Muramatu, Tokai-mura, Ibaraki 319-1194 (Japan); Goto, Masakazu [Nuclear Fuel Industries, Ltd., 14-10, Mita 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073 (Japan)
Patterns of Practice in Palliative Radiotherapy for Painful Bone Metastases: A Survey in Japan
Purpose: To determine the current patterns of practice in Japan and to investigate factors that may make clinicians reluctant to use single-fraction radiotherapy (SF-RT). Methods and Materials: Members of the Japanese Radiation Oncology Study Group (JROSG) completed an Internet-based survey and described the radiotherapy dose fractionation they would recommend for four hypothetical cases describing patients with painful bone metastasis (BM). Case 1 described a patient with an uncomplicated painful BM in a non-weight-bearing site from non-small-cell lung cancer. Case 2 investigated whether management for a case of uncomplicated spinal BM would be different from that in Case 1. Case 3 was identical with Case 2 except for the presence of neuropathic pain. Case 4 investigated the prescription for an uncomplicated painful BM secondary to oligometastatic breast cancer. Radiation oncologists who recommended multifraction radiotherapy (MF-RT) for Case 2 were asked to explain why they considered MF-RT superior to SF-RT. Results: A total of 52 radiation oncologists from 50 institutions (36% of JROSG institutions) responded. In all four cases, the most commonly prescribed regimen was 30 Gy in 10 fractions. SF-RT was recommended by 13% of respondents for Case 1, 6% for Case 2, 0% for Case 3, and 2% for Case 4. For Case 4, 29% of respondents prescribed a high-dose MF-RT regimen (e.g., 50 Gy in 25 fractions). The following factors were most often cited as reasons for preferring MF-RT: 'time until first increase in pain' (85%), 'incidence of spinal cord compression' (50%), and 'incidence of pathologic fractures' (29%). Conclusions: Japanese radiation oncologists prefer a schedule of 30 Gy in 10 fractions and are less likely to recommend SF-RT. Most Japanese radiation oncologists regard MF-RT as superior to SF-RT, based primarily on the time until first increase in pain.
Nakamura, Naoki, E-mail: email@example.com [Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo (Japan); Shikama, Naoto [Department of Radiation Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka (Japan); Wada, Hitoshi [Department of Radiation Oncology, Miyagi Cancer Center, Natori (Japan); Harada, Hideyuki [Division of Radiation Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Mishima (Japan); Nozaki, Miwako [Department of Radiology, Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya Hospital, Koshigaya (Japan); Nagakura, Hisayasu [Department of Radiology, KKR Sapporo Medical Center, Sapporo (Japan); Tago, Masao [Department of Radiology, Teikyo University Mizonokuchi Hospital, Kawasaki (Japan); Oguchi, Masahiko [Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo (Japan); Uchida, Nobue [Department of Radiation Oncology, Shimane University Hospital, Izumo (Japan)
Proceedings of ITC-CSCC 97 Okinawa, Japan Design of Charge-Pumped L oop Filter for GHz-Range Phase-L ocked L oops w ith Ga s
Proceedings of ITC-CSCC ¯97 Okinawa, Japan Design of Charge-Pumped L oop Filter for GHz-Range Phase
Hierarchical probabilistic regionalization of volcanism for Sengan region in Japan using multivariate statistical techniques and geostatistical interpolation techniques.
Sandia National Laboratories, under contract to Nuclear Waste Management Organization of Japan (NUMO), is performing research on regional classification of given sites in Japan with respect to potential volcanic disruption using multivariate statistics and geo-statistical interpolation techniques. This report provides results obtained for hierarchical probabilistic regionalization of volcanism for the Sengan region in Japan by applying multivariate statistical techniques and geostatistical interpolation techniques on the geologic data provided by NUMO. A workshop report produced in September 2003 by Sandia National Laboratories (Arnold et al., 2003) on volcanism lists a set of most important geologic variables as well as some secondary information related to volcanism. Geologic data extracted for the Sengan region in Japan from the data provided by NUMO revealed that data are not available at the same locations for all the important geologic variables. In other words, the geologic variable vectors were found to be incomplete spatially. However, it is necessary to have complete geologic variable vectors to perform multivariate statistical analyses. As a first step towards constructing complete geologic variable vectors, the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) zone 54 projected coordinate system and a 1 km square regular grid system were selected. The data available for each geologic variable on a geographic coordinate system were transferred to the aforementioned grid system. Also the recorded data on volcanic activity for Sengan region were produced on the same grid system. Each geologic variable map was compared with the recorded volcanic activity map to determine the geologic variables that are most important for volcanism. In the regionalized classification procedure, this step is known as the variable selection step. The following variables were determined as most important for volcanism: geothermal gradient, groundwater temperature, heat discharge, groundwater pH value, presence of volcanic rocks and presence of hydrothermal alteration. Data available for each of these important geologic variables were used to perform directional variogram modeling and kriging to estimate values for each variable at 23949 centers of the chosen 1 km cell grid system that represents the Sengan region. These values formed complete geologic variable vectors at each of the 23,949 one km cell centers.
Park, Jinyong (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ); Balasingham, P. (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ); McKenna, Sean Andrew; Kulatilake, Pinnaduwa H. S. W. (University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ)
Lateral steam flow revealed by a pressure build-up test at the Matsukawa vapor-dominated geothermal field, Japan
Results and discussion of a pressure build-up test at the Matsukawa vapor-dominated geothermal field in north-east Japan are reported. Pressure build-up behavior of three dry steam wells was monitored at the wellhead in October 1986. The observed pressure gradient clearly shows the existence of a lateral steam flow from south-west to north-east in the reservoir. This result suggests that the vapor-dominated reservoir extends further south-west than it is currently being developed. These conclusions are supported by production records and chemical data.
Hanano, M. Sakagawa, Y. (Japan Metals and Chemicals Co. Ltd., 24-Ukai, Takizawa-mura, Iwate 020-01 (JP))
Total Net Imports of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products into the U.S.
Country: Total All Countries Persian Gulf OPEC Algeria Angola Ecuador Iran Iraq Kuwait Libya Nigeria Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Venezuela Non OPEC Afghanistan Albania Andora Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burma Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Chad Chile China Colombia Congo (Brazzaville) Congo (Kinshasa) Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djbouti Dominica Dominican Republic Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Eritrea Estonia Fiji Finland France French Pacific Islands French Guiana Gabon Georgia, Republic of Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Korea, South Kutubu Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Liberia Lithuania Macau S.A.R. Macedonia Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Midway Islands Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nepal Netherlands Netherlands Antilles New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Niue Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Papau New Guinea Paracel Islands Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russia St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Pierre and Miquelon St. Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Senegal Serbia and Montenegro Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa Spain Spratly Islands Sri Lanka Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tanzania Thailand Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Turks and Caicos Islands Uganda Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Vietnam Virgin Islands (British) Virgin Islands (U.S.) Yemen Yugoslavia Other Non OPEC Period-Unit: Monthly-Thousand Barrels per Day Annual-Thousand Barrels per Day
Summary report on transportation of nuclear fuel materials in Japan : transportation infrastructure, threats identified in open literature, and physical protection regulations.
This report summarizes the results of three detailed studies of the physical protection systems for the protection of nuclear materials transport in Japan, with an emphasis on the transportation of mixed oxide fuel materials1. The Japanese infrastructure for transporting nuclear fuel materials is addressed in the first section. The second section of this report presents a summary of baseline data from the open literature on the threats of sabotage and theft during the transport of nuclear fuel materials in Japan. The third section summarizes a review of current International Atomic Energy Agency, Japanese and United States guidelines and regulations concerning the physical protection for the transportation of nuclear fuel materials.
Cochran, John Russell; Ouchi, Yuichiro (Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Japan); Furaus, James Phillip; Marincel, Michelle K.
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