... The operators will be explained as they are used. The general notion to keep in mind is that any combination of these operators results in a 2- D affine coordinate transformation in the TF plane, which may be represented using the homogeneous coordinates often used in computer graphicsfoley. ... S _t_c,f_c = g_t_c,f_c,(_t) | ... We denote a time shift to the position , with an operator that has a multiplicative law of composition : (Table 1). ... Note that these two operators do not commute. ...

... Wind Baffle Parameters . ... As part of this analysis, the volume, mass, center of gravity and mass moment of inertia of the telescope and optics support structure (OSS) were computed. ... The total moment of inertia of the circular floor panel, wind baffle and telescope in azimuth should be correct to 30% but is dependent on estimates of the mass of equipment supported below and above the circular floor panel. ... Table 8 : Masses and mass moments of inertia of the wind baffle components. ...

... Based on the measurements of the Stokes parameters in the continuum and in the broad 0.6563 nm hydrogen emission line obtained with the 6-m telescope for the Seyfert galaxy Mkn 6, secular variability of the hydrogen line profile polarization was discovered; a time lag of less than 2 days between the continuum flux and the polarized continuum emission was determined which corresponds to the size of the region where the polarization of the continuum occurs, less than 0.001 pc. ...

... synth : find optimum fit by adjusting abundances v turb , v sin i , and v rad . ... syn_... <p1> <p2> : Initialise parameter for synth . syn_vturb <vturb> [<dv>]; Initialise v turb (km/s) for a fit using synth (default 5) . ... abundance <elid> <abun> <dabu> : Initialise abundances for synth . ... General remarks on the initialisation of abundances in synth A solar abundance will be assumed for any elements not specified. ... Initialise abundances and microturbulence for synth (obsolete) . ...

From XEphem running the Soft03Cmt database of 20121002, for the date and time of the observation: RA: 08:16:04.25 Dec: 27:48:13 2012-09-30 UT 09:45 UTC Measured: RA: 08:16:04.4 Dec: 27:48:12.9 Header listing for HDU #1: SIMPLE = T / This is a FITS file BITPIX = -32 / NAXIS = 2 / NAXIS1 = 4341 / NUMBER OF ELEMENTS ALONG THIS AXIS NAXIS2 = 4355 / NUMBER OF ELEMENTS ALONG THIS AXIS EXTEND = T / This file may contain ...

... Bad Astronomy . ... Mad Science . ... Universe Today . ... Keep Bad Astronomy close to your heart, and help make me filthy rich. ... type 1a supernovae seem most useful . ... This is a bright, massive star that explodes after fusing all the light elements in its core. ... That means we can calculate how far away it is. ... This is exactly what we are trying to do with these supernovae; look far enough away that any deviations from flatness of the Universe can be seen. ... Phil Plait . ...

... One of them is band-limited power spectrum. ... Now, there is a large variety of chaotic oscillators which differ from each other by both the structure and element set and which are capable to generate chaotic oscillations from lowest frequencies up to optical bands [1-5]. ... A typical power spectrum of the output chaotic signal realized for VE= -0.85 V and VC= 5.3 V is shown in Fig. 5a. The spectrum measured in 0-1500 MHz band demonstrates the absence of oscillations outside the generation band. ...

... Heracles Triplane and Aerospace Systems . The key characteristics of two-stage aerospace systems are determined according to speed and carrying capacity of the aircraft-carrier used . ... So the SPIRAL system hypersonic carrier was expected to launch the second stage by weight 63 tons at a speed corresponding to 6M; whereas launching weight of the MAKS system orbital stage with the use of the An-225 MRIYA heavy subsonic aircraft reaches 275 tons, and the HERACLES aircraft - 450 tons. ...

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