{"title":"The smallest constant of physics","authors":"Shuming Li, Lihua Li Huang, Shuwei Li, Shuyun Li","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00291","url":null,"abstract":"This study suggests that the smallest physical constant exists for the product of space interval, time interval, and energy. The integer times of which correspond to the product of the energy, space interval, and time interval of any particle. Combined with fractal geometry, many parameters that cannot be calculated using current physical theory can be calculated through our new method. As a new theoretical prediction, these new results will be tested by the experiment.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133245082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The coleman-weinberg potential and its application to the hierarchy problems","authors":"Likolo Anabiwa George, Manyika Kabuswa Davy","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00292","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00292","url":null,"abstract":"The Coleman-Weinberg Potential has and is still being applied in so many areas in modern physics which include analysis of Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking (SSB). In the SM, SSB is attained by introducing an ad-hoc kind of modification resulting in the mass term of the of the classical potential assuming a tachyon-like characteristics. By analyzing all the terms in the classical potential, it is vivid that only the mass term possesses a dimensional constant. Thus, we can trace the Hierarchy Problem to the ad-hoc modification via the squired mass term. This paper does not only focus on the study of the Coleman-Weinberg mechanism but also shows why application of the same is likely to unveil a clue that may lead scholars to resolving the Hierarchy Problem.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"157 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126208468","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The danger of ball lightning","authors":"Anatoly I. Nikitin","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00290","url":null,"abstract":"Ball lightning in close contact with living beings can strike them with electric current or high-frequency radio emission. The current, passing through the surface of the skin, can cause it to burn. The entry of current into the region of the heart or the respiratory center of the brain can lead to death. High-frequency radio emission from ball lightning occurs in the wavelength range of 1-10 cm and can be absorbed by liquid water. When ball lightning comes into close contact with the body, blood heating and muscle rupture can occur. Cases of the indicated action of ball lightning on people are given. It is shown that the charge of ball lightning can be kept in a shell consisting of polarized water molecules. The reason for the generation of electromagnetic radiation of ball lightning is the cyclic movement of electrons in closed orbits. The radiation power sharply increases when the uniform distribution of electrons along the orbit is violated. It had been proven that dashed traces that appear on photographic films during electrical discharges in water are created by the action of multiply charged clusters having the structure of ball lightning. These clusters can penetrate the skin into living organisms and remain in them for a long time. The biological effect of these clusters has not yet been studied, but there is evidence that they are hazardous to health (causing cancer and liver damage).","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131333750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the relation between coronal hole latitude range and the speed of the solar wind at Earth’s bowshock","authors":"M. J. Birch, B. Bromage","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00289","url":null,"abstract":"This study is based on latitude measurements at the helio-meridian of two trans-equatorial coronal holes. After applying a simple algorithm based on super-radial expansion to the observation times, and translating these times to Earth’s bowshock, the measurements are compared with those of solar wind speed observed by the Wind and ACE spacecraft at those times. These comparisons reveal a causal relationship between the latitude range of the coronal hole open flux and the solar wind speed at the bowshock. Regression formulae are provided for predicting the speed of the fast solar wind from the latitude range of the coronal hole boundary withinof the helioequator.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125421371","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Renan M C Ávila, Roney C da Silva, Rogério J Prado
{"title":"Preparation of epitaxial BiFeO3 thin films on Si(001) substrates by pulsed electron deposition","authors":"Renan M C Ávila, Roney C da Silva, Rogério J Prado","doi":"10.15406/paij.202307.00288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.202307.00288","url":null,"abstract":"To achieve the epitaxial thin films deposition, it is necessary to use properly oriented substrates, with or without buffer layers, matching the lattice parameters of the epitaxial thin film we want to grow. In this work, the deposition of epitaxial Bi2SiO5(200) and BiFeO3(001) thin films on Si(001) substrates by pulsed electron deposition (PED) technique is reported without special substrate preparation. The deposition of epitaxial BSO(200) and T-BFO(001) directly onto Si(001) substrates during a single target deposition process is relevant and presents enormous potential to reduce costs and improve practicality, interface quality and BFO integration efficiency with Si(001) substrates.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123157024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The cosmic big-bang: how could mankind escape from it?","authors":"Hans J Fahr","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00287","url":null,"abstract":"When modern people these days ask, how did the universe come up at all and how did it evolve, then the answer given to them by cosmologists is: By the Big-Bang! - That gigantic, big initial explosion of cosmic matter - an explosive event at which cosmic matter was created at an incredibly high density and temperature driving with the inherent incredibly high pressure this matter apart of eachother till the present times, when one finds the universe with all its contents in a big Hubble expansion dynamics. This answer, however, provokes the question, how later then organized, organic matter, like especially also mankind, could escape from this inferno? All the more, since relativistic material pressure also does effectively gravitate and thus just impedean explosion. This question as we shall show here has an astonishing answer: This only could happen by a pressure of an unusual type that is not connected with matter, but with a pressurized, cosmic vacuum.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"214 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116282308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manyika Kabuswa Davy, P. J. Banda, Agripa Hamweendo
{"title":"Automatic vehicle number plate recognition system","authors":"Manyika Kabuswa Davy, P. J. Banda, Agripa Hamweendo","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00286","url":null,"abstract":"In simple terms, Automatic Vehicle Number Plate Recognition System (AVNPRS) can be described as a computer vision image processing technology. This technology captures images of vehicles and recognizes their number plates. As the world is becoming more sophisticated on each new day, security as well as management of transportation system have become a vital aspect in controlled places. Such places include modern campuses, shopping malls and other institutions. With today’s rate at which motor vehicles are increasing in numbers, there is need for an effective, affordable and efficient AVNPRS. Thus, this project proposes, outlines and discusses an efficient AVNPRS. The system under consideration in this project can be installed at main entrances of modern institutions. This is because the AVNPRS ensures that only authorized vehicles can automatically have access to such institutions. The AVNPRS ensures that it captures the image of the number plate once the input sensor detects the vehicle. The Sobel edge detection and Laplacian edge detection techniques are used at this critical stage. Thereafter, the Bounding box technique is used to find the number plate leading to character segmentation. After capturing, an image undergoes extraction and character investigation via the Optical Character Recognition (OCR). In addition, in achieving character recognition, matching between the computer template and segmented image is done via the OCR method. It is vital to mention that this system is sustainable as it successfully detects, recognizes and processes vehicle number plates on real images. The AVNPRS can be used for both traffic control and security. Therefore, the main aim of this piece of writing is to develop from a theoretical perspective an AVNPR system that can detect and capture vehicle number plate images.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121098100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The oscillatory effect of chemical constituents, dynamics, barometric, and thermodynamics on weather over Accra, and Bissau","authors":"M. Padi","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00285","url":null,"abstract":"A sharp contrast in atmospheric weather conditions prevailed over Accra and Bissau and that led to the oscillatory nature of weather conditions between the two cities. During the latter part of July 2022, Bissau experienced persistent and continuous rains whilst Accra remained fair and dry. It was realized that when an air parcel rises, low-pressure system is created at the surface but when the air parcel sinks, high pressure forms. Pressures were predominantly high over Accra and low over Bissau during that time. Models from CAMS were used to study chemical compositions to determine the concentration and effect of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) over the two cities. Wind behavior over various levels in the atmosphere was considered using model products from ECMWF, satellite imagery from EUMETSAT, and t-phi gram from the Air Resources Laboratory of NOAA to study the thermodynamics of the skies. METAR, hourly observations made by the National Meteorological Offices from the two cities were retrieved from the AADS and Ogimet to study the barometric nature during the period. Results show that the atmosphere over Bissau had been less polluted as compared to that of Accra which makes Bissau to be persistently cloudy. Atmospheric chemical constituents would have to compete for moisture if the concentration is high and does not support the sustenance of massive clouds capable of producing rain. It has been realized that the development of anticyclone, an anticlockwise circulation at the 200 hPa level contributed to the cloud sustenance over Bissau during that time.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114482012","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How Saturn could create dense rings after the emergence of its magnetic field. The Tchernyi-Kapranov effect: mechanism of magnetic anisotropic accretion","authors":"Tchernyi Vv, Kapranov Sv","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00284","url":null,"abstract":"The origin of Saturn’s dense rings is still unclear. Here we propose a mechanism of the genesis of Saturn’s dense rings from ice particles (chunks) of the protoplanetary cloud. It shows how Saturn could create rings after the emergency of its magnetic field. We take into account the force of diamagnetic expulsion and the Tchernyi-Kapranov effect: the process of magnetic anisotropic accretion. The force of diamagnetic expulsion acts on the particles together with the gravitational and centrifugal force. As a result, the orbits of ice particles of different sizes move into the plane of magnetic equator, where their energy is minimal. Ultimately, every particle acquires its stable orbit in magnetic equator plane, and the net force prevents its radial and vertical shift. The process described here is likely to contribute to the genesis of a stable disk-shaped structure of dense rings, formation of sharp edges of rings and gaps, and separation of particles (chunks) in rings. Previous theories are not questioned here, but they are complemented with the magnetic interaction, which accounts for the Tchernyi-Kapranov effect: mechanism of magnetic anisotropic accretion of ice particles.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130624062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the strategy of emphasizing disruptive computer-based approaches when teaching astronomy to promote related careers","authors":"Luan O Barau´na, Reinaldo R Rosa","doi":"10.15406/paij.2023.07.00283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15406/paij.2023.07.00283","url":null,"abstract":"The knowledge attained in the last decades in space physics, and in particular in Astronomy, has attracted, in part due to its associated computational innovation components, the attention of young students all over the world. Thus, both teaching and the scientific dissemination of knowledge in these areas should seek to guide, based on this interdisciplinary characteristic, talented young people towards related careers. By introducing Space Physics and Astronomy as data-driven sciences, and with a high dependence on computer simulation and disruptive technologies, we make the research and development activities associated with them even more attractive. In this article we highlight the program called Decolar Astronomia (DA), an initiative carried out in the city of S˜aoJos´e dos Campos, SP, Brazil. In the DA 2022 edition, eight activities were formulated with the aim of emphasizing the relevance of computational knowledge in space sciences with an emphasis on 21st century Astronomy. In addition to describing the activities that were applied under DA-2022, we present a more general strategy that can be applied by any other program. This strategy emphasizes computational aspects (such as data-driven science and disruptive technologies) related to Astronomy, in motivating teaching programs for young students. The expected result, after applying this strategy, is that the interest in Astronomy and related careers becomes even greater.","PeriodicalId":377724,"journal":{"name":"Physics & Astronomy International Journal","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129481663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}