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We analyze the Boussinesq equation on the line with Schwartz initial data belonging to the physically relevant class of global solutions. In a recent paper, we determined ten main asymptotic sectors describing the large (x,t)-behavior of the solution, and for each of these sectors we provided the leading order asymptotics in the case when no solitons are present. In this paper, we give a formula v
How have the momentous policy shifts that followed the death of Mao Zedong changed families in China? What are the effects of the decollectivization of agriculture, the encouragement of limited private enterprise, and the world's strictest birth-control policy? Eleven sociologists and anthropologists explore these and other questions in this path-breaking volume. The essays concern both urban and
As an organic semiconductor and a prototypical acceptor molecule in organic photovoltaics, C60 has broad relevance to the world of organic thin film electronics. Although highly uniform C60 thin films are necessary to conduct spectroscopic analysis of the electronic structure of these C60-based materials, reported C60 films show a relatively low degree of order beyond a monolayer. Here, we develop
While non-moral varieties of goodness (e.g., aesthetic, epistemic and prudential) are readily recognised by philosophers and non-philosophers alike, the philosophical literature generally suggests that benevolence is a uniquely moral phenomenon. I argue, however, that our interpersonal practices display a range of instances of aesthetic benevolence, and that this observation stands to enrich our u
Metal halide perovskites and related materials have sparked intense debate in the field of optoelectronic applications, including solar cells, light-emitting diodes, and lasers. Despite significant progress in improving device efficiency and stability, understanding the structure-property relationships remains largely elusive. This thesis presents an in-depth investigation of the structural dynami
Multidimensional poverty measures require implicit, if not explicit, trade-offs between different dimensions. One of the central values that has to be weighed against other values in this context is the value of life, since this is a central part of multidimensional poverty measures—often proxied for by longevity or child mortality. Different ways of weighting value dimensions (even weighting dime
This case study illustrates how family members can assist in the care of teenagers with diabetes but that there are also serious risks actualized by such involvement. In particular, it highlights ethical complications that arise when the role of a family member is changed from ‘parent’ to ‘care provider’. The ‘counseling, self-care, adherence’ (CSA) approach offers a look at the role that family c
This chapter introduces a new framework for thinking about climate justice. Climate change and climate negotiations actualize equity considerations in at least three relevant dimensions: distributions of benefits and burdens across countries, within countries, and across individuals in the world. Our proposed framework enables researchers and policymakers to visualize and combine different equity
The debate around whether or not torture can be morally justified have been intense ever since September 11, 2001, and gained further actuality as the Obama administration in the U.S. released documents concerning interrogational techniques used by the C.I.A. In this chapter, I examine the notion of torture often used in these debates, within the field of academic philosophy as well as in the publ
Context. Neutron-capture elements represent an important nucleosynthetic channel in the study of the Galactic chemical evolution of stellar populations. For stellar populations behind significant extinction, such as those in the Galactic centre and along the Galactic plane, abundance analyses based on near-infrared (NIR) spectra are necessary. Previously, spectral lines from the neutron-capture el
This article presents an approach to how to make reasonable social choices when independent criteria (e.g., prioritarianism, religious freedom) fail to fully determine what to do. The article outlines different explanations of why independent criteria sometimes fail to fully determine what to do and illustrates how they can still be used to eliminate ineligible alternatives, but it is argued that
This paper addresses how to think about the permissibility of introducing deadweight costs (so-called 'ordeals') on candidate recipients of goods in order to attain better outcomes. The paper introduces some distinctions between different kinds of value dimensions that should be taken into account when such judgements are made and draws from the literature on comparisons across different value dim
