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Dynamics and statistics of heavy particles in turbulent flows

We present the results of direct numerical simulations (DNS) of turbulent flows seeded with millions of passive inertial particles. The maximum Reynolds number is Re-lambda similar to 200. We consider particles much heavier than the carrier flow in the limit when the Stokes drag force dominates…

Convergence of a singular Euler-Poisson approximation of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations

In this note, we rigorously justify a singular approximation of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations. Our approximation combines two classical approximations of the incompressible Euler equations: a standard relaxation approximation, but with a diffusive scaling, and the Euler-Poisson…

Exact and heuristic approaches for the maximum lifetime problem in sensor networks with coverage and connectivity constraints

The aim of the Connected Maximum Lifetime Problem is to define a schedule for the activation intervals of the sensors deployed inside a region of interest, such that at all times the activated sensors can monitor a set of interesting target locations and route the collected information to a central…

Scattering by a Schwarzschild black hole of particles undergoing drag force effects

The scattering of massive particles by a Schwarzschild black hole also undergoing a drag force is considered. The latter is modeled as a viscous force acting on the orbital plane, with components proportional to the associated particle 4-velocity components. The energy and angular momentum losses…

How the interval between prime and boost injection affects the immune response in a computational model of the immune system

Wavelet kernel penalized estimation for non-equispaced design

The paper considers regression problems with univariate design points. The design points are irregular and no assumptions on their distribution are imposed. The regression function is retrieved by a wavelet based reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) technique with the penalty equal to the sum…

Application of the Padè method to solving the noisy trigonometric moment problem: some initial results

The noisy trigonometric moment problem for a finite linear combination of box functions is considered, and a research program, possibly leading to a superresolving method, is outlined and some initial steps are performed. The method is based on the remark that the poles of the Padè approximant to…

Speeding up a Rollout algorithm for complex parallel machine scheduling

Rollout methodology is a constructive metaheuristic algorithm and its main characteristics are its modularity, the adaptability to different objectives and constraints and the easiness of implementation. Multi-heuristic Rollout extends the Rollout by incorporating several constructive heuristics in…

A hyperbolic model of spatial evolutionary game theory

We present a one space dimensional model with finite speed of propagation for population dynamics, based both on the hyperbolic Cattaneo dynamics and the evolutionary game theory. We prove analytical properties of the model and global estimates for solutions, by using a hyperbolic nonlinear Trotter…

Bayesian analysis of dynamic Magnetic Resonance breast images

Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging with contrast agent is a very promising technique for mammography. A temporal sequence of magnetic resonance images of the same slice are acquired following the injection of a contrast agent in the blood stream. The image intensity depends on the local…