Self-similar cosmological solutions in f(R,T) gravity theory

We study the [Formula: see text] cosmological models under the self-similarity hypothesis. We determine the exact form that each physical and geometrical quantity may take in order that the field equations (FE) admit exact self-similar (SS) solutions through the matter collineation approach. We study two models: the case[Formula: see text] and the case [Formula: see text]. In each case, we state general theorems which determine completely the form of the unknown functions [Formula: see text] such that the FE admit SS solutions. We also state some corollaries as limiting cases. These results are quite general and valid for any homogeneous SS metric[Formula: see text] In this way, we are able to generate new cosmological scenarios. As examples, we study two cases by finding exact solutions to these particular models.

STUDY ON A UNIFIED MODEL OF DARK MATTER AND DARK ENERGY FROM DBI THEORY

In this paper, we study a unified model of dark matter and dark energy obtained from Dirac–Born–Infeld (DBI) action in string theory. Two accelerated expansions in universe can be unified in this action. By using the Markov Chain Monte Carlo method, we fit the current observational data to constrain the model parameters in this unified model, where various density parameters as model parameters are included, and their constraint values are: [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. In addition, the Hubble constant and cosmic age are [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] (Gyr), respectively. According to the constraint results on model parameters we discuss the evolutions of some cosmological quantities in structure formation, such as the density contrast and the growth variable. At last, the evolution of geometrical quantity is studied to distinguish the unified models of dark sectors with the cosmological constant model. It is shown that this unified model of dark matter and dark energy is attractive to interpret the accelerating universe.

Photovoltaic Efficiency Measurements

A variety of performance indicators have been employed by the photovoltaic (PV) community to rate the performance of PV cells, modules, and arrays. The PV power conversion efficiency under a set of standard reporting conditions serves as a basis for meaningful comparisons of PV performance, within and among PV technologies. PV efficiency is defined as 100 times the maximum PV electrical power density produced divided by the incident light power at a reference PV temperature, total irradiance, and spectral irradiance. Standard reporting conditions commonly used by the PV community are summarized in Table I.The direct and global reference spectra were generated by a comprehensive Monte-Carlo computer model and actually integrate to 768 W m−2 and 964 W m−2. The terrestrial PV community has arbitrarily assigned a 1-sun total irradiance of 1,000 W m−2 for the global and direct reference spectra. The term “direct” in Table I refers to the direct-normal (5° field of view about the sun) component of the global spectral irradiance distribution. The term “global” in Table I refers to the spectral irradiance distribution on a 37-tilted south-facing surface with a solar zenith angle of 48.2° (AM1.5). The terms AM1 or AM1.5 are often used to refer to standard spectra, but the relative optical air mass (AM) is a geometrical quantity and can be obtained by taking the secant of the angle between the sun and the zenith.