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Multiverse and the Fine-Tuning of the Constants of Nature
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Golshani, Mehdi (Supervisor)
Abstract
In recent decades, the idea of multiverse has been raised in several areas of physics for different reasons. One of the interpretations of quantum mechanics, the inflation theory in cosmology and string theory in fundamental physics have led to the multiverse idea. On the other hand, after the problem of fine-tuning of the constants of nature became a hot topic in recent decades, physicists have tried to find a way to explain this puzzle. One of the most important approaches that have been suggested by some physicists, as a scientific explanation for this problem, is the idea of multiverse and they are even willing to set aside the principle of observability to confirm physical...
Structural Study of Vitamin B1, B2 and B6 by NMR Spectroscopy and ab-initio Methods
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Tafazzoli, Mohsen (Supervisor)
Abstract
The structure and energy of vitamin B1 (Thiamine), vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) and vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) have been studied employing quantum mechanical calculation, DFT methods at B3LYP level using 6-311+G* basis set. Values of the coupling constants involving carbon-hydrogen and hydrogen-hydrogen on the torsion angle α and β were theoretically calculated. All Karplus equations which represent the correlation between coupling constants 1JCH, 2JHH, 2JCH, 3JHH, 3JCH and proper dihedral angle have been yielded. The effect of three solvents, water, ethanol and carbon¬ tetrachloride with different polarity on coupling constants, energy and structural parameters were calculated employing PCM model....
PLC Implementation of Fractional Order Controllers
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Tavazoei, Mohammad Saleh (Supervisor)
Abstract
In this thesis, various fractional order controllers (FOCs), e.g., FO-PID, FO-TID, CRONE and FO-Lead/Lag, are implemented using PLC. For this purpose first, several methods are used to approximate the differentiator and integral operators. Based on these methods, the equivalent rational transfer functions of the fractional order controllers are obtained. Then, using STEP7 software, the FOCs are implemented in Siemens PLC. Moreover, to facilitate the use of the implemented FOCs in the industry and to take full advantage of the controllers, WinCC software as an interface between human and machine (HMI) is used. The WinCC software enables the operator to access the PLC through a computer (PC)...
Real Time Trend Forecasting of Noisy Signal Using Deep Recurrent LSTM Network
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Vosoughi Vahdat, Bijan (Supervisor)
Abstract
Artificial neural networks are mathematical models inspired by the nervous system and brain. The types and applications of these networks are very widespread nowadays, and it seems that they can be used to track the signals well and estimate the data of the next. In this research, we try to present a model that can predict the future of the trend of noisy signals that have unpredictable behavior, or in other words, chaotic signals. Such research is also widely used in the medical sciences, including the diagnosis of epileptic seizures or heart attacks. In this research, a study with high volatility financial data has been done as an example on this issue and the proposed model tries to be...
Active distance-based clustering using k-medoids
, Article Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 19 April 2016 through 22 April 2016 ; Volume 9651 , 2016 , Pages 253-264 ; 03029743 (ISSN) ; 9783319317526 (ISBN) ; Ghadiri, M ; Soleymani Baghshah, M ; Sharif University of Technology
Springer Verlag
2016
Abstract
k-medoids algorithm is a partitional, centroid-based clustering algorithm which uses pairwise distances of data points and tries to directly decompose the dataset with n points into a set of k disjoint clusters. However, k-medoids itself requires all distances between data points that are not so easy to get in many applications. In this paper, we introduce a new method which requires only a small proportion of the whole set of distances and makes an effort to estimate an upperbound for unknown distances using the inquired ones. This algorithm makes use of the triangle inequality to calculate an upper-bound estimation of the unknown distances. Our method is built upon a recursive approach to...
Concept Extraction of Sequential Patterns for Imitative Learning
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Bagheri Shouraki, Saeed (Supervisor)
Abstract
The aim of this thesis is the concept extraction of sequential patterns for imitative learning for humanoid robots. In such a way that an existent that has the physical and cognitive similarities, begins to extract concepts and learns by observing the behavior of the other existent. In this project, it is assumed a humanoid robot that can understand the concepts such as hello, goodbye and different concepts and does the corresponding actions from the visual and auditory information. In this thesis, a new model has been presented to eliminate the improper and meaningless elasticity in patterns sequence, such as changes in accent or elasticity in movements. This model is called the fuzzy...
Two-phase flow separation in axial free vortex flow
, Article Journal of Computational Multiphase Flows ; Volume 9, Issue 3 , 2017 , Pages 105-113 ; 1757482X (ISSN) ; Ganjiazad, R ; Roshandel, R ; Ashjari, M. A ; Sharif University of Technology
2017
Abstract
Multi-phase flows, particularly two-phase flows, are widely used in the industries, hence in order to predict flow regime, pressure drop, heat transfer, and phase change, two-phase flows should be studied more precisely. In the petroleum industry, separation of phases such as water from petroleum is done using rotational flow and vortices; thus, the evolution of the vortex in two-phase flow should be considered. One method of separation requires the flow to enter a long tube in a free vortex. Investigating this requires sufficient knowledge of free vortex flow in a tube. The present study examined the evolution of tube-constrained two-phase free vortex using computational fluid dynamics. The...
3D Numerical Simulation of Two-Phase Immiscible Flow in Axial Vortex Technology and Economic Analysis for Industrial Produced Water Pretreatment Facility in Desalting Plants
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Roshandel, Ramin (Supervisor) ; Ashjari, Mohammad Ali (Supervisor)
Abstract
The phenomenon of vortex flow, is one of the most predominant streams in the nature. This phenomenon yielded by the motion of vortices, produces up to 1000 times acceleration of the Earth’s gravity. The issues of uncontrolled harvesting of oil wells and increase the life of the wells, which cause to increase in the extracted crude salt, reveal the importance of waste management and both handling and refining petroleum. According to global statistics, for every extracted barrel of oil, three barrels of water are yielded. Therefore, 250 million produced water barrels per day is produced.The separator technology with vortex core (brand Voraxial) is one of the latest technologies in waste-water...
Dynamic Simulation and Control of Reactive Systems Involving Metabolic Pathways
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Bozorgmehry Bozarjomehry, Ramin (Supervisor) ; Setoodeh, Payam (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
In this project, modeling, simulation, and control of the Saccharomyces Cerevisiae were studied. In the first section, simulation and control of a structural model of saccharomyces Cerevisiae were performed. Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) as a model-independent controller and Global Linearization Controller (GLC) as a model-based controller were designed. Additionally, two types of Kalman filters were designed to predict all states of the structural model: 1-Extended Kalman Filter (EKF), 2- Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF). As a concise explanation, the control action of the GLC is a function of all states of the model, and since that measuring all metabolites is not practical, the EKF and UKF...
Analysis of Authentication Protocols in RFID Systems
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M.Sc. Thesis
Sharif University of Technology
;
Aref, Mohammad Reza
(Supervisor)
;
Eghlidos, Traneh
(Supervisor)
Abstract
Radio frequency identification systems (RFID) were used in the past to identify physical objects. Along with the development of RFID systems and its wide range of applications in our daily life, the need for privacy in such systems is becoming more and more significant. Authentication protocols are used as the care of secure communication to preserve the privacy and security in RFID systems. In this thesis the security of authentication protocols against general attacks are investigated, using two typical authentication protocols. As an alternative, we use a privacy model as another tool to analyze two other types of authentication protocols. The results reveal the weakness in the design of...
A Machine Learning-Based Hierarchical Risk Parity Approach for Portfolio Asset Allocation on the Tehran Stock Exchange
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Habibi, Moslem (Supervisor) ; Fazli, Mohammad Amin (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
The process of portfolio construction and optimization can be broken down into three main steps: selecting appropriate assets, allocating capital, and monitoring and adjusting the portfolio. This study focuses on evaluating the performance of the Hierarchical Risk Parity (HRP) method for capital allocation in investment portfolios, specifically in Iran’s capital market. The aim is to enhance the method's effectiveness by implementing alternative correlation calculation approaches, such as Wavelet and Chatterjee correlations. The study utilizes three different portfolios containing assets from the Tehran Stock Exchange, the US stock market, and the cryptocurrency market. The primary objective...
Design and Fabrication of Inductive High Temperature Superconducting Fault Current Limiter
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Ph.D. Dissertation
Sharif University of Technology
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Vakilian, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
;
Fardmanesh, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
Abstract
The continuous rise in electricity demand and the ever growing power generation in different power networks over the world have caused the short circuit level in the power systems to exceed the operational rating of the installed power devices (including cables, circuit breakers and buses). Replacing these devices with new higher rating devices is an expensive solution. From this point of view, utilizing fault current limiters is an economical solution. Superconducting fault current limiters form an efficient category of current limiters. This type is expected to be studied and used widely in future due to their advantages. In this thesis, the first chapter reviews the superconductivity...
Enhancement of THz Radiation from Josephson Junctions in Superconductors Using Electromagnetic Resonators
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M.Sc. Thesis
Sharif University of Technology
;
Ahmadi Boroujeni, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
;
Fardmanesh, Mehdi
(Supervisor)
Abstract
Terahertz waves which includes frequencies between 100 GHz to 10 THz of electromagnetic spectrum have found many applications in science, medical treatments and industry. One of the recent methods to produce these waves is using nonlinear properties of superconductors based on Josephson junctions which inherently appear in some superconductors called BSCCO. Stack of intrinsic junctions of these superconducting materials can radiate terahertz waves by only applying a DC voltage across them. This Thesis investigates some of these structures based on Josephson junctions to produce coherent radiation of terahertz waves. For the optimization of the radiation power, this study also investigates...
On the Spectrum of Modified Theories of Gravity
, M.Sc. Thesis Sharif University of Technology ; Golshani, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Sheikh Jabbari, Mohammad Mehdi (Supervisor)
Abstract
There are different approaches in modifications of General Relativity as the theory of gravity. The modified theories of gravity are important cases in this context, which mostly start by modifying the Einstein-Hilbert action, while keeping the general covariance. Within the modified theories of gravity, we consider two cases. The first is the f(R) theories of gravity, and the second is curvature squared theories of gravity with an action like S = ∫d4x pg( 116GR + (R)2 + R2 +(R)2). Curvature squared theories of gravity have interesting feautures, most important of which is renormalizability, in contrast with General Relativity. But this advantage, as noted by K.S. Stelle in 1977 comes at...
On Thermodynamics and Phase Space of Near Horizon Extremal Geometries
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Sheikh-Jabbari, Mohammad Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Golshani, Mehdi (Co-Advisor)
Abstract
Near Horizon Extremal Geometries (NHEG), are geometries which may appear in the near horizon region of the extremal black holes. These geometries have SL(2;R)U(1)n isometry, and constitute a family of solutions to the theory under consideration. In the first part of this report,their thermodynamic properties are reviewed, and their three universal laws are derived. In addition, at the end of the first part, the role of these laws in black hole thermodynamics is presented. In the second part of this thesis, we review building their classical phase space in the Einstein-Hilbert theory. The elements in the NHEG phase space manifold are built by appropriately chosen coordinate transformations of...
Critique and Survey of Various Formulation of Multiverse Theory
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Golshani, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Sheikh Jabbari, Mohammad Mehdi (Supervisor)
Abstract
Multiverse scenario has been recently addressed by physicists and they have found it useful in many areas of physics. In this dissertation, I have treated some issues about multiverse such as the kinds of multiverses, the arguments for or against multiverse, areas in which multiverse is introduced, etc. This dissertation has six chapters and an appendix. In the chapter one, some classifications of multiverse is introduced, and also some definitions of the concept of a world is presented. Then, my classification and definition of a multiverse and a world is introduced. In the chapter two, the concept of possible worlds in philosophy and its relationship with multiverse hypothesis is examined....
Optimal Multicriteria Design of HTS Transformer and Construction of a Laboratory Scale Sample
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Vakilian, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Fardmanesh, Mehdi (Co-Supervisor) ; Hekmati, Arsalan (Co-Supervisor)
Abstract
Employing high-temperature superconducting (HTS) tapes, instead of copper or aluminum wires for winding in a superconducting transformer, results in a series of significant advantages; such as: smaller volume, lighter weight, higher efficieny, greatly extended overload capability, better voltage regulation, lower life cycle cost, fault current limiting capability, lower environmental pollution and lower risk potential against fire hazards.In this thesis, optimal design of flux diverter using genetic algorithm for axial short circuit force reduction in HTS transformers has been performed. Then, multilayered flux diverters have been proposed for reduction of weight and losses. The impact of...
A Multi-Objective Robust Optimization Model for Logistics Planning in the Earthquake Response Phase [electronic resource]
, Article Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review, Elsevier ; Volume 49, Issue 1, January 2013, , Pages 217–249 ; Eshghi, Kourosh ; Dullaert, Wout ; Sharif University of Technology
Abstract
Usually, resources are short in supply when earthquakes occur. In such emergency situations, disaster relief organizations must use these scarce resources efficiently to achieve the best possible emergency relief. This paper therefore proposes a multi-objective, multi-mode, multi-commodity, and multi-period stochastic model to manage the logistics of both commodities and injured people in the earthquake response. Also, a robust approach is developed and used to make sure that the distribution plan performs well under the various situations that can follow an earthquake. Afterwards, it proposes a solution methodology according to hierarchical objective functions and uses it to illustrate the...
Monitoring of Valve Leakage in Internal Combustion Engine Using Acoustic Emission Method
, Ph.D. Dissertation Sharif University of Technology ; Behzad, Mehdi (Supervisor) ; Mehdigholi, Hamid (Supervisor) ; Ahmadi, Mohammad Mehdi (Co-Advisor)
Abstract
Valve leak detection is very important due to bad direct effects on parts life and engine power. Acoustic emission (AE) has a good known ability on leak detection between fault detection methods. The aim of this thesis is presenting the ability of AE method for valve leak detection in internal combustion engines. The research method in a general framework based on the idea that firstly some evaluations were done in static tests for leakage due to three faults including clearance, quasi-crack and notch. Then, the evaluations were continued with dynamic analysis of rotational speeds and different loads on the engine. Finally, the neural network approach was used to automatically detect all...