... Up: Science Data Pipelines . ... Real-time Linux is a set of extensions to the kernel that provides hard real-time functionality with low, bounded latencies and deterministic response. ... This paper, presents the fifos and shared memory virtual interface (VIs) that allow LabVIEW to communicate and share (bulk) data with the real-time core. The cardinal programming rule of real-time Linux is to do as much as possible in user space with only critical sections of code in the real-time core. ...

Pulkovo NEO Page . ... NEA Accuracy Estimation . ... The estimation of accuracy of the current CCD observations of asteroids and comets is constantly performed at Pulkovo Observatory. ... The (O-C) values, so called "Observed" minus "Calculated" positions, characterize numerically the observations of any observatory, both professional and amateur, during a short period (one or several close nights). ... So the (O-C) values for these objects nearly entirely define the errors of observations. ...

... Another significant contribution to the crystal energy of metals is the electron-ion interaction or the electron bandstructure energy (E BS ) which is defined by the interaction of valence electrons and the Brillouin zone (BZ) planes. ... The program BRIZ has been developed for 3D visualization of Brillouin zone configurations and intersections of BZ planes with a Fermi sphere[4]. ... 1.75 (electrons/atom). ... 4] Degtyareva V.F., Smirnova I.S.: BRIZ: a vizualization program for Brillouin zone ? ...

... APOD: 2008 April 1- New Space Station Robot Asks to be Called Dextre the Magnificent . ... 1.04.2008 . ... Credit: Expedition 16 Crew, NASA Explanation: In a surprising and potentially troubling request, the new space station robot known as Dextre demanded that astronauts refer to it in the future at "Dextre the Magnificent." ... Happy April Fools Day from the f o l k s at APOD . ... Dextre was deployed last month to help build and service the International Space Station . ... April . April 2008 . ...

... Class . ... METHOD . ... java.lang.Object ij.plugin.filter.StackLabeler . ... This method is called by ImageJ to inform the plugin-filter about the passes to its run method. int . ... This method is called after setup(arg, imp) unless the DONE flag has been set. ... The method should return a combination (bitwise OR) of the flags specified in interfaces PlugInFilter and ExtendedPlugInFilter . ... This method is called by ImageJ to inform the plugin-filter about the passes to its run method. ...

... Just as magnetic storms are composed of substorms, the substorms themselves seem to be composed of smaller scale events. ... steplike expansion of the auroral bulge (Vorobjev and Rezenov, 1973; Sergeev and Yahnin, 1979; Murphree and Cogger, 1992; Nakamura et al., 1993) . ... 1990) . ... fine structure in the bursts of bremsstrahlung X-rays (Lazutin et al., ... Nakamura, R., T. Oguti, T. Yamamoto, and S. Kokubun, Equatorward and poleward expansion of the auroras during auroral substorms, J. Geophys. ...

Добро пожаловать, Гость . ... Вселенная, жизнь, разум (Модераторы: ivanij , AlexAV , Nucleosome ) ? Отправлено межзвездное радиопослание "Cosmic Call 2003" . ... Гость . ... 6 июля года из Евпаторийского центра дальней космической связи (ЕЦДКС) было отправлено очередное, уже четвертое по счету, межзвездное радиопослание 'Cosmic Call 2003' к пяти окрестным (расстояние от 33 до 46 световых лет) звездам солнечного типа из созвездий Андромеда, Большая Медведица, Кассиопея, Орион и Рак. ...

Astronotes Armagh Planetarium's Stellar Blog! ... 2011 saw 472 Irish primary schools showcase excellence in science and maths. ... The Discover Primary Science and Maths programme recognises the achievements of primary school children and teachers in the application of science and maths.€а Schools registered on the Discover Primary Science and Maths programme can apply for an Award of Science and Maths Excellence after they have met certain criteria for science and maths related activities. ...

How Do Children Learn? ... Here we propose an innovative approach to children's learning, one that integrates the transmission, constructivism, and social constructivism models by having teachers present some of the fundamental concepts involved in astronomy education at the elementary level. ... learn the story . ... Before presenting sample stories and curricular ideas, we must discuss some of the impediments, pedagogical and professional, to teaching and learning astronomy at the elementary level. ...

. This example of a galaxy group lens in the CFHTLS-SL2S, called SL2SJ021408-053532, shows a very complex arc structure (in blue). Such complex arc geometries allow us to probe the details of the dark matter profiles associated with the group of yellow galaxies in the center of the image. Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation 2006

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... On 4 April 2005, INTAS, the International Association for the promotion of cooperation with scientists from the New Independent States(NIS) of the former Soviet Union, launched the first stage of its Open Call for Research Projects Proposals 2005-2006. With an indicative budget of ?12 million, the INTAS Open Call 2005-2006 encompasses basic and applied research with no thematic orgeographical restrictions, but excluding market-oriented technology development. ...

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... Bad Astronomy . ... On Thursday, February 15th 2001 (and replayed on March 19), the Fox TV network aired a program called ``Conspiracy Theory: Did We Land on the Moon?'', hosted by X-Files actor Mitch Pileggi. ... Dust around the lander . ... However, it appeals to our common sense: when the sky is black here on Earth, we see stars. ... Bad: The program claims that when the top half of the lander took off from the Moon to bring the astronauts back into orbit, there was no flame from the rocket. ...

AN ORIGIN FOR THE SOUTH POLE-AITKEN BASIN THORIUM. ... Moscow University. ... Introduction: The lunar South Pole-Aitken (SPA) impact basin is one of the largest and oldest impact basins and has thus been heavily degraded by postbasin-formation primary impacts and their ejecta [1]. ... The SPA basin thorium map: The using data Lunar Prospector [4] the thorium distribution map demonstrated a hemisphere of the Moon which contains the SPA basin structure and its environs was constructed. ...

Proposing a METI Institute . ... Those who propose, or oppose, sending Messages to Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (METI) must contemplate the Hamlet-like question: тАЬTo send or not to send?тАЭ The science known as SETI deals with searching for messages from aliens. ... A radio message to ETI message could employ a three-section structure and incorporates three specific languages, which we can call "the language of nature", "the language of emotions", and "the language of logic". ... Arecibo Message . ...

The Columbia is lost' JSC2003e03366 As the tragic events of Feb. 1, 2003, unfolded in the Mission Control Center, the assembled team remained calm, even as they were called upon to react instantaneously to a disaster that rocked the entire world. ... RIGHT: At a press conference several hours after the Columbia accident, the faces of Milt Heflin, Chief of the Flight Director Office, and Mr. Dittemore share their emotion over the NASA family's loss with a national TV audience. ...

... Polar 2013 - . Polar Geophysics of Yamal: Observations, instruments, data bases . ... Nadym, October 21-25, 2013, RUSSIA . ... The program of the POLAR-2013 conference in Nadym will be devoted to following topics: . ... The International Conference ?Polar Geophysics of Yamal? is jointly organized by the Government of Yamal Region, The IZMIRAN (Troitsk), The Geophysical Center of RAS (Moscow), The Institute of Applied Geophysics (Moscow), The Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (St.Petersburg). ...

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Next: Silicate minerals Up: A Database of Optical Previous: Database of Optical Properties . ... If necessary, data have been determined for the different crystallographic axes. ... In the following we give some examples of the data and their possible applications. Table: Summary of data measured in the Jena laboratory, which are currently available from the JPDOC. compound . ... amorph. ... Next: Silicate minerals Up: A Database of Optical Previous: Database of Optical Properties root 2003-03-06 ...