The impact of non-linear wave propagation on the observation of cosmic neutrinos Vrije Universiteit Brussel
a collision kilometers deep in the South Pole ice layer can be detected because they emit a short ...
In the past decade, we have witnessed the emergence of data centers which underpin video-on-demand, social media, internet search engines etc. These data centers consist of racks of servers, interconnected with fiber-optic links. Continued pressure on data centers is driving a need for higher capacity, lower cost transceivers, with a need for terabit/s devices required ten years from now. The challenge is to realize these transceivers in the ...
Notwithstanding the present-day oil prices, the large amounts of greenhouse gases set free by burning fossil fuels, have already a tremendous impact on the weather extremes. As further climate change endangers our societies, the transition to renewables must be fast. Due to its high resource availability and high technology maturity, offshore wind remains the most promising to facilitate this transition. As offshore wind turbines are ...
True random number generators (TRNGs) based on ring oscillators are employed in many devices because they can be constructed with logic gates only. Random numbers generated by TRNGs are used for various cryptographic systems as session keys, nonces, and masks. Among the physical attacks against TRNGs, frequency injection attacks degrade randomness by introducing a sinusoidal wave of a specific frequency to the device. However, previous ...
The idea of autonomous or remotely controlled ships, sailing the oceans without a crew on board, might sound futuristic, but could soon become a reality. By relying more and more on modern technology and artificial intelligence, human errors can be eliminated and the overall performance, efficiency and safety of maritime transport could be boosted dramatically. Evidently, the extent and pace of these developments will hinge on overcoming ...
The research project is a legal historical analysis of the early history (1959-1989) of Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), on the basis of case studies of key actors in Western Europe (Germany, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, UK). Using archival material, the research evaluates the reasons behind BIT negotiations, the meaning diplomats gave to concrete provisions, and the development of a “BIT regime”.
The solar atmosphere is in a dynamic state and ubiquitous waves can be observed in all layers. At the same time, above the photosphere, the temperature increases in the chromosphere and corona with increasing distance from the solar surface. It is yet not clear which non-thermal process supplies the upper layers with sufficient energy to maintain their temperature. This is termed the coronal heating problem. The ubiquitous waves in the solar ...
Wave energy from sea waves is exploited by using Wave Energy Converters (WECs). To extract a
considerable amount of wave energy at one location, large numbers of WECs need to be arranged
in “farms”, using a particular geometric layout. Interactions between the individual WECs (nearfield
effects) and the impact of the WEC farm on the wave field (far-field effects) affect the overall
efficiency of the farm. For farm ...
Wave energy from sea waves is exploited by using Wave Energy Converters (WECs). To extract a
considerable amount of wave energy at one location, large numbers of WECs need to be arranged
in “farms”, using a particular geometric layout. Interactions between the individual WECs (nearfield
effects) and the impact of the WEC farm on the wave field (far-field effects) affect the overall
efficiency of the farm. For farm ...