The Influence of Particles’ Aspect Ratio on the Shear Behaviour of Granular Materials (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Xie, Y. H., Yang, Z. X., & Barreto, D. (2016, August). The Influence of Particles’ Aspect Ratio on the Shear Behaviour of Granular Materials. Presented at 7th International Conference on Discrete Element Methods, Dalian, China

The mechanical response of granular material depends both on the material properties (e.g. stiffness, anisotropy, permeability, etc.) and particle geometry (shape, roughness, etc.). This paper presents a study of the effect of particle shape (i.e. as... Read More about The Influence of Particles’ Aspect Ratio on the Shear Behaviour of Granular Materials.

A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials (2016)
Journal Article
Turner, P., & Nottale, L. (2016). A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 29(12), 3113-3118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-016-3756-z

We review recent theoretical developments, which suggest that a set of shared principles underpin macroscopic quantum phenomena observed in high temperature superconducting materials, room temperature coherence in photosynthetic processes and the eme... Read More about A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials.

The teaching of thermodynamics today. (2015)
Book Chapter
Bartlett, R., & Kubie, J. (2015). The teaching of thermodynamics today. In M. W. Collins, R. C. Dougal, C. Koenig, & I. S. Ruddock (Eds.), Kelvin, Thermodynamics and the Natural World; WIT Transactions on State of the Art in Science and Engineering (261-271). WITPRESS LTD. https://doi.org/10.2495/978-1-84564-149-8/011

Although there are several robust theories of ‘thermodynamics’ operating very successfully over a range of different disciplines, for example, biology, chemistry, geoscience, quantum theory, astrophysics and numerous associated technologies, there ar... Read More about The teaching of thermodynamics today..

Epsilon-Near-Zero Nanoantennas (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
La Spada, L. (2014, September). Epsilon-Near-Zero Nanoantennas. Presented at 9th International Conference on Body Area Networks, London, Great Britain

In this paper the design of Epsilon Near Zero (ENZ) antennas, working in the infrared and optical regime, is presented. Two different structures are considered: the classical PEC antenna and the dielectric dipole covered by ENZ material antenna. The... Read More about Epsilon-Near-Zero Nanoantennas.

Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing (2014)
Journal Article
Iovine, R., Spada, L. L., & Vegni, L. (2014). Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(2), 169-172. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2013.2284552

In this paper, an analytical and numerical investigation for modified gold nanorod particles, operating in the visible and in the infrared regime is proposed. The modified particles consist in a core/shell structure (dielectric core/metallic shell) e... Read More about Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing.

European Cities Can Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation by Changing Urban Albedo (2013)
Preprint / Working Paper
Susca, T., & Creutzig, F. European Cities Can Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation by Changing Urban Albedo

The IPCC Working Group I Fourth Assessment Report found that since pre-industrial times until 2005, Land Use and Land Cover Change (LULCC) led to an increase in Earth´s albedo mainly due to the deforestation and the modification of land for agricultu... Read More about European Cities Can Contribute to Climate Change Mitigation by Changing Urban Albedo.

Panelist for the "Infrastructure and Climate Change" session. (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T. (2013, November). Panelist for the "Infrastructure and Climate Change" session. Presented at Dahrendorf Symposium 2013: Changing the European Debate: Focus on Climate Change

No abstract available.

Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications (2013)
Journal Article
Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2013). Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications. COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 32(5), 1596-1608. https://doi.org/10.1108/compel-03-2013-0105

In this contribution, the aim is to present a nanoparticle device, operating in the visible regime based on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon.
The nanoparticle electromagnetic properties are evaluated by a new analytical mod... Read More about Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications.

Condition monitoring of the strength and stability of civil structures using thick film ceramic sensors (2013)
Journal Article
Jabir, S. A. A., & Gupta, N. K. (2013). Condition monitoring of the strength and stability of civil structures using thick film ceramic sensors. Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 46(7), 2223-2231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2013.03.018

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is about the mechanical strength and stability of a structure. The methods used to reveal and quantify the structure quality could be different in nature. Strain change is, however, the common structural parameter i... Read More about Condition monitoring of the strength and stability of civil structures using thick film ceramic sensors.

Electromagnetic modeling of ellipsoidal nanoparticles for sensing applications (2013)
Journal Article
Spada, L. L., Iovine, R., & Vegni, L. (2013). Electromagnetic modeling of ellipsoidal nanoparticles for sensing applications. Optical Engineering, 52(5), 051205. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.oe.52.5.051205

We present a new analytical study of metallic nanoparticles, working in the infrared and visible frequency range. The structure consists of triaxial ellipsoidal resonating inclusions embedded in a dielectric environment. Our aim is to develop a new a... Read More about Electromagnetic modeling of ellipsoidal nanoparticles for sensing applications.

Modified Bow-Tie Nanoparticles Operating in the Visible and Near Infrared Frequency Regime (2013)
Journal Article
Iovine, R., Spada, L. L., & Vegni, L. (2013). Modified Bow-Tie Nanoparticles Operating in the Visible and Near Infrared Frequency Regime. Advances in nanoparticles, 02(01), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.4236/anp.2013.21005

In this contribution electromagnetic properties of traditional and modified bow-tie nanoparticles are investigated. The modified bow-tie particles consist of a pair of opposing metallic truncated triangles, embedded in a dielectric environment, with... Read More about Modified Bow-Tie Nanoparticles Operating in the Visible and Near Infrared Frequency Regime.

Proton Scattering studies at 70-140 MeV: the first known word processed thesis. (2011)
Book
Wigan, M. (2011). Proton Scattering studies at 70-140 MeV: the first known word processed thesis. Oxford Systematics

This book is a 1967 DPhil Thesis at the University of Oxford plus historical commentary.
This scanned version was created from the authors’ copy, and the context surrounding it
documented. No hardcopy remained at the Bodelian Library at the Univers... Read More about Proton Scattering studies at 70-140 MeV: the first known word processed thesis..

Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne). (2006)
Journal Article
Ren, J., Sun, R., Fowler, P., Liu, C., Xu, F., Sun, J., Ren, S., Curling, S., Sun, P., Fowler, P. A., & Baird, M. (2006). Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne). Carbohydrate Research, 341(16), 2677-2687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carres.2006.07.008

In this study, we investigated the physicochemical properties of the cellulosic preparations obtained from both untreated perennial ryegrass leaves and de-juiced leaves. It was found that treatment at 22 degrees C with 18% NaOH and 18% KOH for 2h, an... Read More about Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne)..

Performance and modelling of a PV driven transpired solar air heater. (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Grassie, T. (2006, June). Performance and modelling of a PV driven transpired solar air heater. Presented at Eurosun 2006 Conference

Novel energy efficient lighting designs utilising fluorescent dye-doped polymers. (2004)
Journal Article
Firth, A., & Hajto, J. (2004). Novel energy efficient lighting designs utilising fluorescent dye-doped polymers. Light & Engineering, 12, 55-59

The implications of ISO 717 spectrum adaption terms for residential dwellings. (2003)
Journal Article
Mackenzie, R., & Smith, S. (2003). The implications of ISO 717 spectrum adaption terms for residential dwellings. Proceedings of the Institute of Acoustics, 25,

In 2001 new proposals were issued for public consultation regarding changes to the English and Welsh Building Regulations Part E "resistance to the passage of
sound" and guidance document Approved Document E. Several major changes were proposed in... Read More about The implications of ISO 717 spectrum adaption terms for residential dwellings..

Thermal modelling and optimization of heat transfer in a high-temperature theatre luminaire (2003)
Journal Article
Anderson, D. E., Truslove, T. E., & Kubie, J. (2003). Thermal modelling and optimization of heat transfer in a high-temperature theatre luminaire. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 217(9), 1039-1048. https://doi.org/10.1243/095440603322407272

A computational fluid dynamics model has been developed to predict the thermal performance of high-temperature theatre luminaires. The theoretical results are in good agreement with available experimental data. The model has been used to investigate... Read More about Thermal modelling and optimization of heat transfer in a high-temperature theatre luminaire.

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and symplectic algorithm. (2003)
Journal Article
Luo, E., Huang, W., & Zhang, J. (2003). Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and symplectic algorithm. SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy, 46, 248-258. https://doi.org/10.1360/03yg9033

By a novel approach proposed by Luo, the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space for elastodynamics of multidegree-of-freedom system is established in this paper. It not only can fully characterize the initial-value problem... Read More about Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and symplectic algorithm..

Energy and structure of inertial range turbulence deduced from an evolution of fluid impulse. (2002)
Journal Article
Summers, D. M., & Summers, D. (2002). Energy and structure of inertial range turbulence deduced from an evolution of fluid impulse. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 65(3), 0363141-0363149. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.65.036314

We explore numerically a very simple idea that may provide a material explanation for inertial range turbulence. We base a Lagrangian model of viscous incompressible fluid flow on an evolving ensemble of vortex doublet sheets. Initially these are ran... Read More about Energy and structure of inertial range turbulence deduced from an evolution of fluid impulse..

Impulse exchange at the surface of the ocean and the fractal dimension of drifter trajectories. (2002)
Journal Article
Summers, D. (2002). Impulse exchange at the surface of the ocean and the fractal dimension of drifter trajectories. Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics, 9, 11-23. https://doi.org/10.5194/npg-9-11-2002

An impulse-based model is developed to represent a coupling between turbulent flow in the atmosphere and turbulent flow in the ocean. In particular, it is argued that the atmosphere flowing horizontally over the ocean surface generates a velocity flu... Read More about Impulse exchange at the surface of the ocean and the fractal dimension of drifter trajectories..