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Up to ten sources with readable evidence, ordered by their feed timestamp. These archive sources can be older than the live fourteen-day window. This list is a sample, not a measure of total activity. Dates distinguish paper publication, repository creation, model/dataset activity, Hacker News posts, and KEV catalog additions. “First archived” records when SYMTRI first stored the signal.
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Two Approaches to Autonomous Spacecraft Inspection: Shielded Reinforcement Learning versus Probabilistic Roadmaps ↗
Abstract The close-proximity inspection of objects in low Earth orbit (LEO) is important to operations such as rendezvous, debris removal, servicing, and resident space object (RSO) characterization, all of which are of increasing interest to commercial and government organizations. Complex relative motion dynamics in eccentric LEO make the problem of path planning for autonomous inspection challenging. Agents must be able to fully inspect an object subject to illumination constraints while avoiding collision with the RSO. In this work, two approaches to the problem are developed and compared:…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Unified Technology Readiness Level (TRL) advancement criteria for space nuclear systems ↗
Abstract A unified set of TRL criteria for space nuclear systems, including nuclear electric propulsion (NEP), is presented, reconciling definitions and differences found in NASA, U.S. Department of Defense (U.S. Department of War (DoW) [as of 5 Sept 2025]) (DoD), and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) guidance documents. The intent is to provide a common framework for consistent TRL assessment across government agencies and industry partners, thereby reducing ambiguity, limiting overstatement of readiness, and supporting programmatic decisions for advancing space nuclear technologies toward flig…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Fractional Lord–Shulman Modeling of Photothermoelastic Carrier Dynamics in a Fiber-Reinforced Anisotropic Semiconductor Half-Space with Magnetic and Gravity Coupling ↗
This study develops a fractional Lord–Shulman thermoelastic formulation for coupled photothermoelastic carrier dynamics in a fiber-reinforced anisotropic semiconductor half-space with magnetic and gravity coupling. The governing thermal, elastic, carrier diffusion, and electromagnetic equations are reduced by a normal mode/state-space procedure and solved semi-analytically: the field reduction is analytical, whereas the admissible eigenvalues and boundary constants are evaluated computationally. A Caputo time-fractional operator represents hereditary thermal transport, and the formulation reco…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Design Space for Visualizing Multimedia Documents in Spatio-Temporal-Thematic Urban Context ↗
Multimedia documents such as photographs, videos, texts, and web pages are essential for understanding how urban environments evolve, but exploring them in relation to a 3D city model remains difficult because spatial, temporal, and thematic relations must be handled simultaneously. This paper investigates how a design space for such visualizations can be constructed without reducing either the urban context or the informational richness of the documents. We adopt a design-driven methodology based on iterative prototyping: visualization propositions are developed from initial requirements, tes…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Influence of average electron injection velocity on space-charge-limited current in vacuum devices ↗
Space-charge-limited current is a fundamental constraint in electron emission systems, traditionally described by the Child–Langmuir law for one-dimensional parallel plate geometry assuming zero electron injection velocity from the cathode. First, a simplified one-dimensional model of space charge is introduced in which emitted electrons are treated as a collinear sequence of point charges with a fixed average electron injection velocity, each contributing to a reduction in the emission barrier. A semiclassical approach is then developed to self-consistently solve the charge transport and Pois…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Serial space-folded acoustic metamaterials for hairdryer noise reduction ↗
Existing noise control methods for hairdryers typically require modifications to the internal structure or impeller, whereas conventional silencers may increase device volume and reduce ventilation efficiency. To address these limitations, we propose a serial space-folded acoustic metamaterial (SSFAM) for noise control in hairdryers. The acoustic performance of the SSFAM was analyzed using the finite element method (FEM). The results show that the proposed structure achieves broadband sound insulation exceeding 5 dB over the frequency range of 1353 Hz − 2027 Hz. The predicted resonance frequen…
- OpenAlex · Published · First archived
Space sustainability beyond ‘zero debris’: from orbital safety to circular materials ↗
Space sustainability rests on the peaceful and socioeconomic use of space. Current measures focus on maintaining orbital trafficability, largely following a linear material flow, neglecting impacts on Earth’s atmosphere and environment. A holistic approach should extend concern from orbital safety and ground casualty risk to full circularity of spacecraft materials.
- Europe PMC · Published · First archived
Biological significance of centromeric satellite asymmetry in female meiosis. ↗
Centromeres ensure faithful chromosome segregation, yet the satellite arrays typically underlying these loci exhibit remarkable variation in sequence, organization, and size across individuals and species. Recent advances in long-read genome assemblies and experimental model systems have begun to reveal that this diversity is not simply tolerated but can directly influence centromere function during female meiosis. Asymmetry between centromeric satellite arrays of homologous chromosomes can lead to asymmetries in kinetochore proteins and spindle interactions, biased chromosome orientation on t
- arXiv · Published · First archived
ASTRA: ADMM-Accelerated Topology Reconfiguration for Dynamic Satellite Constellations ↗
Dynamic topology reconfiguration is central to the reliability and efficiency of large satellite constellations, yet many existing approaches rely on idealized assumptions such as full constellation deployment or uniform orbital spacing. We present Adaptive Satellite Topology via Regret-Aware learning (ASTRA), a theoretically-grounded framework for dynamic satellite topology reconfiguration that builds on an online learning formulation and makes it computationally practical. ASTRA combines an ADMM-based offline solver with efficient online updates for both online gradient descent and online co…
- arXiv · Published · First archived
Synthesis of organo-phosphorous species in space: the reaction of P$^+$ with C$_2$H$_2$ ↗
Despite its low cosmic abundance, phosphorus is a bioessential element whose prebiotic availability and incorporation into biomolecules remain open questions. Only a few phosphorous containing molecules with P to C bonds have been detected in astronomical environments (CP, CCP, HCP). More complex species have been proposed, but their formation and destruction pathways remain poorly constrained. Gas-phase ion molecule chemistry involving P cations may contribute to organophosphorus formation, particularly in protostellar shocks and outflows, while reactions of ground state P cations with closed…
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