We need to predict the probability of unprecedented flooding of lands and coastlines due to unexpected storms,overflowing rivers,hurricanes,tidal surges and dam failures.This paper addresses new record floods that exc...We need to predict the probability of unprecedented flooding of lands and coastlines due to unexpected storms,overflowing rivers,hurricanes,tidal surges and dam failures.This paper addresses new record floods that exceed all prior“historic”levels and are invariably due to extreme or severe weather and/or unexpected precipitation,defeating barriers and causing extensive power system outages.Given their inherently low occurrence,the probabilities of new(rare)record floods are treated as random outcomes and independent events using classical statistical mechanics and related hypergeometric sampling.This analysis straightforwardly replaces tuning or fitting to“normal”precipitation,regular tides and prior flood data and the traditional use of multi-parameter extreme value distributions(EVDs)used for weather-induced flood forecasting and estimating“return periods”.The approach is not reliant on geographic computer models,meteorological forecasting,published“flood zone”charts,or hydrological techniques and images.We illustrate the universal applicability of this Bayesian-style approach of solely addressing new records for a wide range of specific flooding case studies for rivers,major hurricanes,quasi-periodic coastal tides,and dam failures.The quantitative link is shown between extreme event extent and power outage duration,and the results impact disaster resilience,infrastructure vulnerability and emergency preparedness measures.展开更多
This special issue of the Instrumentation Journal addresses the theme Decision Making with Sensory Data.It contains ten papers that concern analysis,modeling,design,implementation,simulation,and experimentation relate...This special issue of the Instrumentation Journal addresses the theme Decision Making with Sensory Data.It contains ten papers that concern analysis,modeling,design,implementation,simulation,and experimentation related to the theme.These original papers are contributed by authors throughout the world.The papers have been selected based on rigorous peer reviews carried out by experts in the subject area.These anonymous reviewers deserve a special note of gratitude.展开更多
This special issue of the Instrumentation Journal addresses the theme Industrial Process Measurement and Control Instrumentation.It contain ten papers that concern innovative methodologies,analysis,design,practical im...This special issue of the Instrumentation Journal addresses the theme Industrial Process Measurement and Control Instrumentation.It contain ten papers that concern innovative methodologies,analysis,design,practical implementation,simulation,and experimentation related to the theme.These original papers are contributed by authors throughout the world.展开更多
In this special issue, we invited a few leading materials researchers to present topics in thin films, coatings, and nano structures. Readers will find most recent developments in topics, including recent advances in ...In this special issue, we invited a few leading materials researchers to present topics in thin films, coatings, and nano structures. Readers will find most recent developments in topics, including recent advances in hard, tough, and low friction nanocomposite coatings; thin films for coating nanomaterials; electroless plating of silver thin films on porous Al2O3 substrate; CrN/Nano Cr interlayer coatings; nano-structured carbide derived carbon （CDC） films and their tribology; predicting interdiffusion in high-temperature coatings; gallium-catalyzed silica nanowire growth; and corrosion protection properties of organofunctional silanes. Authors are from both national laboratories and academia.展开更多
文摘We need to predict the probability of unprecedented flooding of lands and coastlines due to unexpected storms,overflowing rivers,hurricanes,tidal surges and dam failures.This paper addresses new record floods that exceed all prior“historic”levels and are invariably due to extreme or severe weather and/or unexpected precipitation,defeating barriers and causing extensive power system outages.Given their inherently low occurrence,the probabilities of new(rare)record floods are treated as random outcomes and independent events using classical statistical mechanics and related hypergeometric sampling.This analysis straightforwardly replaces tuning or fitting to“normal”precipitation,regular tides and prior flood data and the traditional use of multi-parameter extreme value distributions(EVDs)used for weather-induced flood forecasting and estimating“return periods”.The approach is not reliant on geographic computer models,meteorological forecasting,published“flood zone”charts,or hydrological techniques and images.We illustrate the universal applicability of this Bayesian-style approach of solely addressing new records for a wide range of specific flooding case studies for rivers,major hurricanes,quasi-periodic coastal tides,and dam failures.The quantitative link is shown between extreme event extent and power outage duration,and the results impact disaster resilience,infrastructure vulnerability and emergency preparedness measures.
文摘This special issue of the Instrumentation Journal addresses the theme Decision Making with Sensory Data.It contains ten papers that concern analysis,modeling,design,implementation,simulation,and experimentation related to the theme.These original papers are contributed by authors throughout the world.The papers have been selected based on rigorous peer reviews carried out by experts in the subject area.These anonymous reviewers deserve a special note of gratitude.
文摘This special issue of the Instrumentation Journal addresses the theme Industrial Process Measurement and Control Instrumentation.It contain ten papers that concern innovative methodologies,analysis,design,practical implementation,simulation,and experimentation related to the theme.These original papers are contributed by authors throughout the world.
文摘In this special issue, we invited a few leading materials researchers to present topics in thin films, coatings, and nano structures. Readers will find most recent developments in topics, including recent advances in hard, tough, and low friction nanocomposite coatings; thin films for coating nanomaterials; electroless plating of silver thin films on porous Al2O3 substrate; CrN/Nano Cr interlayer coatings; nano-structured carbide derived carbon （CDC） films and their tribology; predicting interdiffusion in high-temperature coatings; gallium-catalyzed silica nanowire growth; and corrosion protection properties of organofunctional silanes. Authors are from both national laboratories and academia.
