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Jacob D. Baxley

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Unveiling Pseudo-Crucial Events in Noise-Induced Phase Transitions

Noise-induced phase transitions are common in various complex systems, from physics to biology. In this article, we investigate the emergence of crucial events in noise-induced phase transition processes and their potential significance for understanding complexity in such systems. We utilize the first-passage time technique and coordinate transformations to study the dynamics of the system and identify crucial events. Furthermore, we employ Diffusion Entropy Analysis, a powerful statistical tool, to characterize the complexity of the system and quantify the information content of the identified events. Our results show that the emergence of crucial events is closely related to the complexity of the system and can provide insight into its behavior. This approach may have applications in diverse fields, such as climate modeling, financial markets, and biological systems, where understanding the emergence of crucial events is of great importance.

physics.data-an

Estimating Particle Size for Therapeutic Application of Boron in Proton Therapy using the Finite Element Method

Previous measurements have shown large cross sections for the 11B(p,$α$)8Be reaction and K-shell ionization of boron from H+ ions. Past publications have shown that this reaction will likely increase the efficacy of proton therapy. This study investigates the size of boron particles for optimum treatment enhancement in proton therapy. Simulations of protons passing through varying sized boron particles were developed to compare energy outputs for alpha particles and low energy electrons. The results for the boron particle radius that produced the largest radiation output are presented in graphical form in this paper. The radius that produced the largest Auger output was determined to be 1.3 nm. The results indicate that maximum dose enhancement will depend on the limiting factors of the biological system in regards to the appropriately sized particle. Studying different reactions that may be applied in hadron therapies allows researchers and physicians to target tumor sites more selectively.

physics.med-ph