scholarly journals Repulsive forces and the weak gravity conjecture

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Heidenreich ◽  
Matthew Reece ◽  
Tom Rudelius
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brice Bastian ◽  
Thomas W. Grimm ◽  
Damian van de Heisteeg

Abstract We study the charge-to-mass ratios of BPS states in four-dimensional $$ \mathcal{N} $$ N = 2 supergravities arising from Calabi-Yau threefold compactifications of Type IIB string theory. We present a formula for the asymptotic charge-to-mass ratio valid for all limits in complex structure moduli space. This is achieved by using the sl(2)-structure that emerges in any such limit as described by asymptotic Hodge theory. The asymptotic charge-to-mass formula applies for sl(2)-elementary states that couple to the graviphoton asymptotically. Using this formula, we determine the radii of the ellipsoid that forms the extremality region of electric BPS black holes, which provides us with a general asymptotic bound on the charge-to-mass ratio for these theories. Finally, we comment on how these bounds for the Weak Gravity Conjecture relate to their counterparts in the asymptotic de Sitter Conjecture and Swampland Distance Conjecture.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel Craig ◽  
Isabel Garcia Garcia ◽  
Graham D. Kribs

Abstract Massive U(1) gauge theories featuring parametrically light vectors are suspected to belong in the Swampland of consistent EFTs that cannot be embedded into a theory of quantum gravity. We study four-dimensional, chiral U(1) gauge theories that appear anomalous over a range of energies up to the scale of anomaly-cancelling massive chiral fermions. We show that such theories must be UV-completed at a finite cutoff below which a radial mode must appear, and cannot be decoupled — a Stückelberg limit does not exist. When the infrared fermion spectrum contains a mixed U(1)-gravitational anomaly, this class of theories provides a toy model of a boundary into the Swampland, for sufficiently small values of the vector mass. In this context, we show that the limit of a parametrically light vector comes at the cost of a quantum gravity scale that lies parametrically below MP1, and our result provides field theoretic evidence for the existence of a Swampland of EFTs that is disconnected from the subset of theories compatible with a gravitational UV-completion. Moreover, when the low energy theory also contains a U(1)3 anomaly, the Weak Gravity Conjecture scale makes an appearance in the form of a quantum gravity cutoff for values of the gauge coupling above a certain critical size.


2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Pal ◽  
Qaisar Shafi
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Author(s):  
Guan-Chung Ting ◽  
Kuang-Yuh Huang ◽  
Keng-Ning Chang

Bearings for high-speed rotors are the key component of dental handpieces. The friction induced by conventional ball bearings restricts its speed and reduces its efficiency. In order to significantly improve the efficiency of dental handpieces, a mini-type cartridge that integrates a turbine and a spindle with radial aerostatic bearings and axial passive magnetic bearings has been ingeniously designed and realized. Around the rotating spindle, there is a high-pressured air film built up by a pair of radial aerostatic bearings, and magnet rings are applied to create repulsive forces to axially support the rotating spindle. The high-pressured air film comes from the specifically designed separable orifice restrictors, which can be easily and precisely manufactured. Frictionless bearing effect can be achieved by aerostatic principle, and the magnetic principle is applied to create large repulsive force against the axial working force. A tri-directional air inlet is designed to reduce radial loading force of a spindle during working. The modularized form of the magneto-aerostatic bearing allows it to be easily assembled and replaced in the very compact space of a mini-type cartridge. Through analytical simulations with fluid-dynamics software (CFD) and experiments, the magneto-aerostatic bearing is optimized to bring out efficient performance in its limited space. The experiments have verified that its noise level is 15dB lower than the conventional cartridge with ball bearings, and its startup air pressure is reduced from 0.4 bar to 0.1 bar. Under the same operation conditions, the newly developed cartridge with magneto-aerostatic bearings creates twice higher speed than that of the conventional one.


1994 ◽  
Vol 72 (9-10) ◽  
pp. 633-638
Author(s):  
M. T. Attaf ◽  
D. Allab

In a previous work, the authors presented a semianalytical treatment of the electromagnetic field distribution in the case of a straight conductor carrying a sinusoidal current parallel to a thin conducting plate. The result of this investigation is extended here to the evaluation of the repulsive forces accompanying this type of electromagnetic interaction. The variation of such forces with geometric parameters is studied in the presence of a single conductor, and in the case of several conductors laying in a plane parallel to the surface of the material submitted to the induction phenomenon. The problem of lévitation in steady-state conditions is examined, in the light of this arrangement, for various conducting materials. Graphs illustrate the results obtained and make evident their practical interest particularly in the stationary case of magnetically levitated vehicles.


2011 ◽  
Vol 328-330 ◽  
pp. 547-550
Author(s):  
Gang Zheng ◽  
Ru Min Wang ◽  
Gao Yang Zhao ◽  
Zhong Yu

In this study, by using UV-visible adsorption spectrophotometer, ζ-potential analyzer and X-ray photo spectroscopy, the adsorption characteristics and surface electrochemical properties of WPS were studied in comparison with traditional naphthalene sulfonated formaldehyde condensates (FDN) whose dispersion ability mainly depends on electrostatic repulsive forces. WPS was prepared through free radical copolymerization in self-Single screw reactive extruder and synthesized from waste plexiglas and vinyl monomers by way of special extrusion modification. The results show that the adsorption of WPS and FDN on cement particle surface approximately conforms to Langmuir’s adsorption isotherm. The adsorption of WPS belongs to physical adsorption and its saturated adsorbed quantity was 5.38mg/g. When the dosage of WPS was 1 wt.% of cement, the thickness of the adsorption layer on the surface of cement particles was 61.2 nm. The ζ-potential of cement particle with WPS changed from positive (15 mV) to negative (-64.74mV) with its concentration increasing from 0 to 20 g/L and decreased from -65.19 to-39.82 mV (reducing by 38.9%) with its concentration of 10 g/L within 60 h.


1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Tichy ◽  
K. A. Connor

The properties of magnetic bearings, particularly those based on repulsive forces due to eddy currents, are determined by a complex mixture of electrical and mechanical length and time scales. A perturbation solution for the magnetic field structure based on careful ordering of these parameters has permitted the effects of realistic gap geometries to be analyzed. The load capacity of eddy current journal bearings is found to be somewhat larger than previously predicted in an earlier paper which used magnetic fields based on constant gap size. The present results may be of interest to those concerned with calculating eddy currents in conventional attractive magnetic bearings.


2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Berenike Maier

Biofilms are structured communities formed by a single or multiple microbial species. Within biofilms, bacteria are embedded into extracellular matrix, allowing them to build macroscopic objects. Biofilm structure can respond to environmental changes such as the presence of antibiotics or predators. By adjusting expression levels of surface and extracellular matrix components, bacteria tune cell-to-cell interactions. One major challenge in the field is the fact that these components are very diverse among different species. Deciphering how physical interactions within biofilms are affected by changes in gene expression is a promising approach to obtaining a more unified picture of how bacteria modulate biofilms. This review focuses on recent advances in characterizing attractive and repulsive forces between bacteria in correlation with biofilm structure, dynamics, and spreading. How bacteria control physical interactions to maximize their fitness is an emerging theme. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Biophysics, Volume 50 is May 2021. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.


Author(s):  
A. Ya. Krasil’nikov ◽  
A. A. Krasil’nikov

The article considers the possibility of applying a standard method for calculating the repulsive force for a thick high-coercive permanent magnets from samarium-cobalt alloy in a magnetic system. The results of the research allowed us to introduce correction coefficients in the method of calculating the repulsive force in a magnetic system with such magnets, depending on the air gap between of them. It is shown that the repulsive forces of the North poles of permanent magnets differ from the repulsive forces of the South poles. The research was carried out with magnets manufactured by different enterprises. When calculating the repulsive force, the average value of the repulsive force between the North and South poles of magnets is found.


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