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Orthogonal rational functions and structured matrices

The linear space of all proper rational functions with prescribed poles is considered. Given a set of points in the complex plane and the weights, we define the discrete inner product. In this paper we derive a method to compute the coefficients of a recurrence relation generating a set of…

Relative-observer definition of the Simon tensor

The definition of the Simon tensor, originally given only in Kerr spacetime and associated with the static family of observers, is generalized to any spacetime and to any possible observer family. Such generalization is obtained by a standard '3 + 1' splitting of the Bianchi identities, which are…

The emergence of supramolecular forces from lattice kinetic models of non ideal fluids: applications to the rheology of soft glassy materials

Morphologies and flow patterns in quenching of lamellar systems with shear

We study the behavior of a fluid quenched from the disordered into the lamellar phase under the action of a shear flow. The dynamics of the system is described by Navier-Stokes and convection-diffusion equations with the pressure tensor and the chemical potential derived by the Brazovskii free…

Bayesian estimation of relaxation times T1 in MR images of irradiated Fricke-agarose gels

The authors present a novel method for processing T1-weighted images acquired with Inversion-Recovery (IR) sequence. The method, developed within the Bayesian framework, takes into account a priori knowledge about the spatial regularity of the parameters to be estimated. Inference is drawn by means…

Una tomba di guerriero da Altamura (Ba) e la pratica dei doni esotici in area apula

Wave propagation in a fluid flowing through a curved thin-walled elastic tube

The pulsatile flow in a curved elastic pipe of circular cross section is investigated. The unsteady flow of a viscous fluid and the wall motion equations are written in a toroidal coordinate system, superimposed and linearized over a steady state solution. Being the main application relative to the…

Mesoscopic simulations at the physics-chemistry-biology interface

This review discusses the lattice Boltzmann-particle dynamics (LBPD) multiscale paradigm for the simulation of complex states of flowing matter at the interface between physics, chemistry, and biology. In particular, current large-scale LBPD simulations of biopolymer translocation across cellular…

Dynamics and rheology of vesicle suspensions in wall-bounded shear flow

The dynamics and rheology of suspensions of fluid vesicles or red blood cells is investigated by a combination of molecular dynamics and mesoscale hydrodynamics simulations in two dimensions. The vesicle suspension is confined between two no-slip walls, which are driven externally to generate a…

Simulating Epstein Barr Virus Infection with C-ImmSim

Motivation: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infects greater than 90% of humans benignly for life but can be associated with tumors. It is a uniquely human pathogen that is amenable to quantitative analysis; however, there is no applicable animal model. Computer models may provide a virtual environment to…