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hep-th2019★ 4 cited

Conformal and isometric embeddings of gravitational instantons

Maciej Dunajski, Paul Tod

We construct isometric and conformally isometric embeddings of some gravitational instantons in and . In particular we show that the embedding class of…

hep-th2019★ 6 cited

Gauge Theory and Boundary Integrability II: Elliptic and Trigonometric Case

Roland Bittleston, David Skinner

We consider the mixed topological-holomorphic Chern-Simons theory introduced by Costello, Yamazaki and Witten on a orbifold. We use this to construct semi-classical…

astro-ph.HE2019★ 20 cited

A NuSTAR View of GRS 1716249 in the Hard and Intermediate States

Jiachen Jiang, Felix Fürst, Dominic J. Walton +2

We present a detailed analysis of the spectral properties of the black hole transient GRS 1716-249, based on the archival Swift and NuSTAR observations taken during the outburst of…

cond-mat.mes-hall2019★ 16 cited

Electrostatics and domains in ferroelectric superlattices

Daniel Bennett, Maitane Muñoz-Basagoiti, Emilio Artacho

The electrostatics arising in ferroelectric/dielectric two-dimensional heterostructures and superlatitices is revisited here within a simplest Kittel model, in order to define a cl…

physics.class-ph2019

Random scattering by rough surfaces with spatially varying impedance

N. S. Basra, M. Spivack, O. Rath Spivack

A method is given for evaluating electromagnetic scattering by an irregular surface with spatially-varying impedance. This uses an operator expansion with respect to impedance vari…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2019★ 86 cited

Strongly coupled coherent phonons in single-layer MoS

C. Trovatello, H. P. C. Miranda, A. Molina-Sánchez +15

We present a transient absorption setup combining broadband detection over the visible-UV range with high temporal resolution (20fs) which is ideally suited to trigger and de…

stat.ML2019★ 1 cited

Statistical Agnostic Mapping: a Framework in Neuroimaging based on Concentration Inequalities

J M Gorriz, SiPBA Group, CAM neuroscience

In the 70s a novel branch of statistics emerged focusing its effort in selecting a function in the pattern recognition problem, which fulfils a definite relationship between the qu…

hep-th2019★ 3 cited

Lorentz Symmetry Violation in QCD and the Frustration of Asymptotic Freedom

I. T. Drummond

We study the effect of Lorentz symmetry violation (LSV) on the behaviour at high energy of SU(N) gauge theory with quarks in the fundamental representation. The approach is similar…

astro-ph.EP2019★ 52 cited

Mass constraints for 15 protoplanetary disks from HD 1-0

M. Kama, L. Trapman, D. Fedele +6

Hydrogen deuteride (HD) rotational line emission can provide reliable protoplanetary disk gas mass measurements, but it is difficult to observe and detections have been limited to…

cond-mat.stat-mech2019★ 26 cited

Finite-dimensional vestige of spinodal criticality above the dynamical glass transition

Ludovic Berthier, Patrick Charbonneau, Joyjit Kundu

Finite-dimensional signatures of spinodal criticality are notoriously difficult to come by. The dynamical transition of glass-forming liquids, first described by mode-coupling theo…

astro-ph.GA2019★ 63 cited

Three Lyman-alpha emitting galaxies within a quasar proximity zone at z=5.8

Sarah E. I. Bosman, Koki Kakiichi, Romain A. Meyer +3

Quasar proximity zones at correspond to over-dense and over-ionized environments. Galaxies found inside proximity zones can therefore display features which would otherwise…

physics.optics2019★ 1 cited

Improving pixel differentiation in holographic images

Peter J. Christopher, Ralf Mouthaan, John P. Freeman +1

Computer generated holography (CGH) has seen a resurgence in recent years due, in part, to the rise of virtual and mixed reality systems. The majority of approaches for CGH are bas…

physics.app-ph2019★ 30 cited

Dynamic manipulation of friction in smart textile composites of liquid-crystal elastomers

Takuya Ohzono, Mohand O. Saed, Youfeng Yue +2

Smart surfaces that reversibly change the interfacial friction coefficients in response to external stimuli enable a wide range of applications, such as grips, seals, brake pads, p…

cond-mat.mtrl-sci2019★ 129 cited

Electronic polarizability as the fundamental variable in the dielectric properties of two-dimensional materials

Tian Tian, Declan Scullion, Dale Hughes +5

The dielectric constant, which defines the polarization of the media, is a key quantity in condensed matter. It determines several electronic and optoelectronic properties importan…

cond-mat.soft2019★ 17 cited

Electromechanics of the liquid water vapour interface

Chao Zhang, Michiel Sprik

Two collective properties distinguishing the thin liquid water vapour interface from the bulk liquid are the anisotropy of the pressure tensor giving rise to surface tension and th…

gr-qc2019★ 37 cited

The Classical Symmetron Force in Casimir Experiments

Benjamin Elder, Valeri Vardanyan, Yashar Akrami +3

The symmetron is a typical example of screened modified gravity, wherein the symmetron force is dynamically suppressed in dense environments. This allows it to hide in traditional…

physics.app-ph2019★ 33 cited

Strong Performance Enhancement in Lead-Halide Perovskite Solar Cells through Rapid, Atmospheric Deposition of n-type Buffer Layer Oxides

Ravi D. Raninga, Robert A. Jagt, Solène Béchu +12

Thin (approximately 10 nm) oxide buffer layers grown over lead-halide perovskite device stacks are critical for protecting the perovskite against mechanical and environmental damag…

astro-ph.EP2019★ 35 cited

A robust, template-free approach to precise radial velocity extraction

Vinesh M. Rajpaul, Suzanne Aigrain, Lars A. Buchhave

Doppler spectroscopy is a powerful tool for discovering and characterizing exoplanets. For decades, the standard approach to extracting radial velocities (RVs) has been to cross-co…

q-bio.SC2019★ 5 cited

FliI6-FliJ molecular motor assists with unfolding in the type III secretion export apparatus

Jiri Kucera, Eugene M. Terentjev

The role of rotational molecular motors of the ATP synthase class is integral to the metabolism of cells. Yet the function of FliI6-FliJ complex - homologous to the F1 ATPase motor…

astro-ph.GA2019★ 56 cited

The STRong lensing Insights into the Dark Energy Survey (STRIDES) 2017/2018 follow-up campaign: Discovery of 10 lensed quasars and 10 quasar pairs

C. Lemon, M. W. Auger, R. McMahon +65

We report the results of the STRong lensing Insights from the Dark Energy Survey (STRIDES) follow-up campaign of the late 2017/early 2018 season. We obtained spectra of 65 lensed q…

cs.CV2019★ 18 cited

Learning a Spatio-Temporal Embedding for Video Instance Segmentation

Anthony Hu, Alex Kendall, Roberto Cipolla

We present a novel embedding approach for video instance segmentation. Our method learns a spatio-temporal embedding integrating cues from appearance, motion, and geometry; a 3D ca…

cs.CY2019★ 19 cited

Exploring AI Futures Through Role Play

Shahar Avin, Ross Gruetzemacher, James Fox

We present an innovative methodology for studying and teaching the impacts of AI through a role play game. The game serves two primary purposes: 1) training AI developers and AI po…

cs.CL2019★ 10 cited

Going Beneath the Surface: Evaluating Image Captioning for Grammaticality, Truthfulness and Diversity

Huiyuan Xie, Tom Sherborne, Alexander Kuhnle +1

Image captioning as a multimodal task has drawn much interest in recent years. However, evaluation for this task remains a challenging problem. Existing evaluation metrics focus on…

astro-ph.EP2019★ 71 cited

Are Inner Disc Misalignments Common? ALMA Reveals an Isotropic Outer Disc Inclination Distribution for Young Dipper Stars

M. Ansdell, E. Gaidos, C. Hedges +12

Dippers are a common class of young variable star exhibiting day-long dimmings with depths of up to several tens of percent. A standard explanation is that dippers host nearly edge…