Surface structural phase transition induced by the formation of metal–organic networks on the Si(111)-v7×v3-In surface (2019)
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Suzuki, T., Lawrence, J., Morbec, J., Kratzer, P., & Costantini, G. (2019). Surface structural phase transition induced by the formation of metal–organic networks on the Si(111)-v7×v3-In surface. Nanoscale, 21790-21798. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9NR07074E

We studied the adsorption of 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) on the Si(111)v7×v3 In surface, a known surface superconductor. Scanning tunneling microscopy shows the development of a surface-confined metal–organic network (SMON) where TCNQ mol... Read More about Surface structural phase transition induced by the formation of metal–organic networks on the Si(111)-v7×v3-In surface.

The 2016 January eruption of recurrent Nova LMC 1968 (2019)
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(2019). The 2016 January eruption of recurrent Nova LMC 1968. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 655 - 679. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stz2960

We present a comprehensive review of all observations of the eclipsing recurrent Nova LMC 1968 in the Large Magellanic Cloud which was previously observed in eruption in 1968, 1990, 2002, 2010, and most recently in 2016. We derive a probable recurren... Read More about The 2016 January eruption of recurrent Nova LMC 1968.

Towards a molecular understanding of the water purification properties of Moringa seed proteins (2019)
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(2019). Towards a molecular understanding of the water purification properties of Moringa seed proteins. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 296-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2019.06.071

Seed extracts from Moringa oleifera are of wide interest for use in water purification where they can play an important role in flocculation; they also have potential as anti-microbial agents. Previous work has focused on the crude protein extract. H... Read More about Towards a molecular understanding of the water purification properties of Moringa seed proteins.

Effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a film/substrate bilayer (2019)
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Cai, Z., & Fu, Y. (2019). Effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a film/substrate bilayer. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 11 -19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2019.05.001

We refine a previously proposed semi-analytical method, and use it to study the effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a uni-axially compressed film/substrate bilayer structur... Read More about Effects of pre-stretch, compressibility and material constitution on the period-doubling secondary bifurcation of a film/substrate bilayer.

Equality, diversity and inclusion perspectives (2019)
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Van Loon. (2019). Equality, diversity and inclusion perspectives. Astronomy and Geophysics, 5.40 - 5.42. https://doi.org/10.1093/astrogeo/atz182

An overview of the developments arising from equality, diversity and inclusion events at this year’s National Astronomy Meeting, by Vinesh Maguire-Rajpaul on behalf of the organizers.

Rayleigh-type waves on a coated elastic half-space with a clamped surface (2019)
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Kaplunov, & Prikazchikov. (2019). Rayleigh-type waves on a coated elastic half-space with a clamped surface. Philosophical Transactions A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2019.0111

Elastodynamics of a half-space coated by a thin soft layer with a clamped upper face is considered. The focus is on the analysis of localised waves that do not exist on a clamped homogeneous halfspace. Non-traditional effective boundary conditions a... Read More about Rayleigh-type waves on a coated elastic half-space with a clamped surface.

An Ill-posed Cauchy Type Problem for an Elastic Strip (2019)
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(2019). An Ill-posed Cauchy Type Problem for an Elastic Strip. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids,

This study deals with an incorrectly posed, plane elasticity, boundary value problem for a strip. The strip is loaded by a concentrated load of known intensity applied to one side and the displacements on this side are also known. The problem is ther... Read More about An Ill-posed Cauchy Type Problem for an Elastic Strip.

Neuroevolution of Humanoids that Walk Further and Faster with Robust Gaits (2019)
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Channon. (2019). Neuroevolution of Humanoids that Walk Further and Faster with Robust Gaits. Artificial Life, 543 - 550. https://doi.org/10.1162/isal_a_00219

Bipedal locomotion requires precise rhythm and balance. Here we demonstrate two fitness-function enhancements applied to OpenAI?s 3D Humanoid-v1 walking task using a replica of Salimans et al.?s evolution strategy (Salimans et al., 2017). The first e... Read More about Neuroevolution of Humanoids that Walk Further and Faster with Robust Gaits.

Detection and characterisation of stellar companions to transiting extrasolar planets through high resolution imaging (2019)
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Evans, D. F. Detection and characterisation of stellar companions to transiting extrasolar planets through high resolution imaging. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/413806

Since the discovery over two decades ago of the first `hot Jupiter', there has been persistent debate regarding the formation and origins of this class of planets. Some of the many `migration' theories for hot Jupiters suggest that these planets form... Read More about Detection and characterisation of stellar companions to transiting extrasolar planets through high resolution imaging.

A composite hyperbolic equation for plate extension (2019)
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Kaplunov. (2019). A composite hyperbolic equation for plate extension. Mechanics Research Communications, 64-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechrescom.2019.06.008

A fourth-order inhomogeneous hyperbolic equation modeling the symmetric motion of a thin elastic plate subject to shear stresses prescribed along its faces is derived. The shortened forms of this equation govern the quasi-front, i.e. dispersive wave-... Read More about A composite hyperbolic equation for plate extension.

Electrical resistivity tomography array comparisons to detect cleared-wall foundations in brownfield sites (2019)
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Eissa, R., Cassidy, N., Pringle, J., & Stimpson, I. (2019). Electrical resistivity tomography array comparisons to detect cleared-wall foundations in brownfield sites. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 53(1), 137-144. https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2018-192

Electrical resistivity surveys are commonly used to detect and characterise near-surface buried objects in commercial developments of brownfield sites. 2D ERT profiles arrays predominate in such surveys due to their relatively rapid deployment, good... Read More about Electrical resistivity tomography array comparisons to detect cleared-wall foundations in brownfield sites.

Fractal sets of neutral curves for stably-stratified plane Couette flow (2019)
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Healey. (2019). Fractal sets of neutral curves for stably-stratified plane Couette flow. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 697-728. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2019.377

The linear stability of plane Couette flow is investigated when the plates are horizontal, and the fluid is stably stratified with a cubic basic density profile. The disturbances are treated as inviscid and diffusion of the density field is neglected... Read More about Fractal sets of neutral curves for stably-stratified plane Couette flow.

Advances by the Marie Curie project TANGO in thermoacoustics (2019)
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Heckl. (2019). Advances by the Marie Curie project TANGO in thermoacoustics. International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics, https://doi.org/10.1177/1756827719830950

This paper gives an overview of the research performed by the project TANGO – an Initial Training Network (ITN) with an international consortium of seven academic and five industrial partners. TANGO is the acronym for ‘Thermoacoustic and Aeroacoustic... Read More about Advances by the Marie Curie project TANGO in thermoacoustics.

Basic singular fields in the theory of impulsive supersonic leading-edge noise (2019)
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Chapman, C., & Powles, C. (2019). Basic singular fields in the theory of impulsive supersonic leading-edge noise. Wave Motion, 79-92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wavemoti.2019.03.003

This paper determines the impulsive sound fields produced by sharp-edged gusts striking the leading edge of a supersonic blade or aerofoil, for example in a turbofan aeroengine or a counter-rotating propeller system. A full three-dimensional theory i... Read More about Basic singular fields in the theory of impulsive supersonic leading-edge noise.

An experimental study of localized bulging in inflated cylindrical tubes guided by newly emerged analytical results (2019)
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Wang, S., Guo, Z., Zhou, L., Li, L., & Fu, Y. (2019). An experimental study of localized bulging in inflated cylindrical tubes guided by newly emerged analytical results. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 536-554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.11.011

An experimental study is conducted on localized bulging of inflated latex rubber tubes of a range of wall thicknesses and tube lengths, guided by newly emerged analytical results. In the case when the tube has one free closed end that may or may not... Read More about An experimental study of localized bulging in inflated cylindrical tubes guided by newly emerged analytical results.

The lowest vibration spectra of multi-component structures with contrast material properties (2019)
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Prikazchikov, & Kaplunov. (2019). The lowest vibration spectra of multi-component structures with contrast material properties. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 132 -147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2019.01.013

The paper is concerned with the lowest vibration modes of multi-component rods and cylinders with alternating high contrast material properties of the components. It is demonstrated that these modes correspond to almost rigid body motions of the “sti... Read More about The lowest vibration spectra of multi-component structures with contrast material properties.