... Tools . ... In order to generate random numbers that follow a normal distribution, one first needs to create two uniform random numbers $u_{1}$ and $u_{2}$, in the range of 0 to 1. ... begin{equation*} g_{1} = \sqrt{-2 \ln(u_{1})} \cos(2 \pi u_{2}) \end{equation*} . ... Random numbers following a power law, $P(x) \propto x^{n}$, can be generated from a single uniform random number, $u$, in the range of 0 to 1 through the following transform : . ...

XMM-Newton Science Analysis System . rgssources (rgssources-5.31.1) [xmmsas_20060628_1801-7.0.0] . ... Upgrading the format. rgssources can also deduce the exposure number from the standard file name formats described above. ... If the file name is not in a standard format, and the exposure number is not otherwise known, its use can be turned off by setting writeexpkwds to `no' or `false'. ... XMM-Newton SOC/SSC -- 2006-06-28 ...

... Chapter 5: Visits, Exposures and Exposure Groups > 5.1 Visit Number and Status . ... Visit_Number] . You must assign each visit a unique visit number (base 36 values ranging from 01 - ZZ). Visit_Status . This field reflects the visit?s execution status and cannot be edited. ... Visit_Status can have the following values: pi, implementation, scheduling, completed, failed, withdrawn. Note that visits with a status of "completed" or "failed" cannot be edited in APT. ...

... Users . ... Data Collection and Analysis . ... This particular part of the analysis has been disabled since the code is struggling to cope with the number of users seen this year, in particular the large contingent of people who have re-tweeted NASA. ... Order accounts: by user number (effectively random) by number of tweets (includes retweets) by number of followers by number of followers that also tweeted about AAS225 by number of friends that also tweeted about AAS225 . ... by user number . ...

... of geopotential from analysis of laser measurements of Lageos-1 and Lageos-2 1988-2003 . ... From the analysis of laser ranging distances to the geodetical satellites Lageos-1 (1988-2003) and Lageos-2 (1992-2003), the estimate 0.0613 0.0013 is obtained for the dynamical Love number k d 2 (the scaling factor of the near-diurnal tidal variations induced by the fluid core in the coefficients c 2 1 , s 2 1 of geopotential). ...

... Organisers: Michel Balazard (CNRS, Laboratoire Poncelet) , Xavier Caruso (CNRS, Laboratoire Poncelet) , Michael Tsfasman (CNRS, Laboratoire Poncelet, Institute for Information Transmission Problems) , Alexey Zykin (Laboratoire Poncelet, State University Higher School of Economics) . ... Number theory seminar . ... One of the goals of the semester is to convey the essential unity of the subject, especially to young mathematicians who use number theory in their research. ...

... Thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis . Electrode polarization measurements . ... Total conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and ion transference number measurements in controlled atmos . ... Processing of ceramic materials, electrode systems and electrochemical cells . Synthesis of solid oxide materials for high-temperature electrochemical applications . ... 4-probe DC conductivity measurements in controlled atmospheres, combined with Seebeck coefficient determination. ...

... The tension in members of the telescope changes as we move the dome, ch, azimuth, and tiedown tensions. The lifetime of a beam is counted in the number of times the change in tension goes through a cycle. ... Examples of telescope motion with corresponding unbalanced moment. ... The number of cycles were computed for : 5000, 10000, 15000, 20000 kipFeet momemnt change. ... The number of cycles on the telescope was computed using the change in the unbalanced moment (at a corner). ... cycles . ...

... Insert date: . Day: . Month: . ... This CGI -script calculates a day of week of the given date, Julian date of Greenwich noon JD and extracts from the database indices of solar activity: Wolf number for the day W , monthly W m and yealy means W y of Wolf number for month and year of the date. The prediction of Wolf number (which was made in 1998 and, hence, lost actuality) is also presented. The database uses solar activity data got from server of National Geophysical Data Center . ...

RELATIVE SUNSPOT NUMBERS Description of Data from SGD Explanation of Data Reports: Relative Sunspot Numbers -- The relative sunspot number is an index of the activity of the entire visible disk of the Sun. ... The provisional daily Zurich relative sunspot numbers, Rz, were based upon observations made at Zurich and its two branch stations in Arosa and Locarno and communicated by M. Waldmeier of the Swiss Federal Observatory. ... This indicates the uncertainty above and below the predicted number. ...

... Arithmetic Functions . Random Numbers . String Conversion . Searching and Sorting . ... There are 4 basic integer functions: . int abs(int number); long int labs(long int number); div_t div(int numerator,int denominator); ldiv_t ldiv(long int numerator, long int denominator); . ... In practice no functions produce truly random data -- they produce pseudo-random numbers. ... The stdlib.h provides 2 useful functions to perform general searching and sorting of data on any type. ...

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... Number nine will put you on the spot. ... Naughty number nine. ... Is that it's one less than ten. You see, nine is the same as ten minus one. ... I mean, eight times nine is 80 minus eight, . And seven times nine is 70 minus seven, . And six times nine is 60 minus six. ... With naughty number nine. ... One times nine is nine, and two times nine is 18. Mean ol' number nine. ... Eight times nine is 72, and nine times nine is 81, . ... With naughty, nasty, mean ol' number nine. ...

CONTENTS Volume 24 Number 1 (January 1997) . ... CHROMOSPHERIC LINE BLANKETING AND THE Ca I 4227 LINE IN M DWARFS . ... RADIO AND OPTICAL OBSERVATIONS OF INTERMEDIATE VELOCITY GAS TOWARDS THE M15 REGION . ... ROSAT PSPC OBSERVATIONS OF THREE SCULPTOR GROUP GALAXIES: NGC 55, NGC 247 AND NGC 300 . ... 1995-1999 Irish Astronomical Journal, Downshay, 12 Heather Lea Avenue, Dore, Sheffield S17 3DJ, S. Yorkshire, United Kingdom WWW Contact: Alastair G Gunn Back to IAJ Home Page ...

Minimum: 0; Average: 47; Maximum: 99 . Results divisible by: . 2: 52%, 3: 33%, 4: 25%, 5: 21%, 6: 18%, 7: 14%, 8: 12%, 9: 13%, . Range . Graph . Pct  . Count . 10 . 6 . 25 . 20 . 11 . 43 . 30 . 11 . 42 . 40 . 12 . 46 . 50 . 9 . 35 . 60 . 12 . 47 . 70 . 11 . 42 . 80 . 8 . 31 . 90 . 8 . 32 . 100 . 11 . 42 .

... The numbers of three types of compact binaries containing accreting NSs and BHs, which are most interesting from the point of view of their observational appearances, have been calculated as a function of time: i) X-ray transient source containing a NS in an eccentric orbit around a main sequence Be-star (the observed prototype: A0535+26), ii) BH The evolution of the selected types of X-ray binaries during the first 10 million years after the starburst onset is presented in Fig. ...

... Номер следующего наблюдения устанавливается всегда автоматически, однако существуют ситуации, когда нужно переустановить номер следующего наблюдения (например, предыдущее наблюдение было ошибочным). Это делается командой: NUMBER/NICE [новый_номер] . Например: . NUMBER/NICE 10 установить следующий номер равным 10 . При отсутствии параметра программа сначала покажет старое значение для номера следующего наблюдения, а после этого, запросит новое значение. ...

... Forum: The Linux Kernel Hackers' Guide . ... Keywords: kernel tuning, file handles, Bus error . ... Increasing number of open file handles in kernel. I have successfully increased the number of files on my system (Linux 2.0.30) by editing the following file: . ... I also increased NR_INODE to 5000, and NR_FILE to 4096. I then rebuilt the Kernel (and modules for good measure) and installed the new image. ... Increasing number of open files parameter by Simon Cooper . ...

... Data Reduction FAQ > A number of OmegaCAM filters show vignetting in their central regions. What are the causes for this and what are the dimensions of these features? ... Observing with ESO Telescopes . ... ESO-MIDAS . ... ESO Data . ... ESO HST Image Galleries . ... ESO Data Access Policy . ... ESO Science Newsletter . ... A number of OmegaCAM filters are not monolithic, but consist of four segments (each covering 8 detectors) that have a central cross-shaped support structure. ... Filter . ...

... This year SSAU provides 1429 state-funded places for admission in all kinds and directions of educational programs. ... In addition, SSAU Admission Committee notes the substantial increase in interest from the foreign applicants this year. The number of applications from foreign countries has already surpassed last year's totals - 76 applications. Based on the experience of admission campaigns of previous years, SSAU expects summer 2014 to enrol about 150 foreign students in the university. ...