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Nisar Ahmad

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Remnants of black holes from rainbow gravity in terms of a new VSL theory

The gravity's rainbow function is derived in terms of a new varying speed of light (VSL) theory that varying velocity of light in the rainbow gravity becomes smaller when the energy of photons increases. In light of the new theory we calculate the modified temperature, entropy and heat capacity of the Schwarzschild, Kerr, AdS black holes, as well as spinning black rings. Our results demonstrate that in rainbow gravity the behaviors of various black holes have remarkably essential difference from those of standard black holes near the Planck scale, and a logarithmic term emerges in the formula of the entropy of every black object.

gr-qc

Viscous effects on nonlinear double tearing mode and plasmoid formation in adjacent Harris sheets

In this paper, we study the effects of viscosity on the evolution of double tearing mode (DTM) in a pair of adjacent Harris sheets based on the resistive MHD model in the NIMROD code. Similar to the tearing mode in the conventional single Harris sheet, a transition is observed in the generation of both normal and monster plasmoids at Pr = 1. In the Pr < 1 regime of DTM, normal plasmoids (small plasmoids) are generated along with monster plasmoid, whereas in the single tearing mode (STM) cases such a generation is not observed. When Pr is above the critical value, the generation of monster plasmoid is halted. Correspondingly, in the Pr < 1 regime, a quadrupolar flow advects along poloidal direction, but in Pr > 1 regime this flow advection is inhibited.

physics.plasm-ph

Viscous effects on plasmoid formation from nonlinear resistive tearing growth in a Harris sheet

In this study, the evolution of a highly unstable m = 1 resistive tearing mode, leading to plasmoid formation in a Harris sheet is studied in the framework of full MHD model using the NIMROD simulation. Following the initial nonlinear growth of the primary m = 1 island, the X-point develops into a secondary elongated current sheet that eventually breaks into plasmoids. Two distinctive viscous regimes are found for the plasmoid formation and saturation. In the low viscosity regime (i.e. P r . 1), the plasmoid width increases sharply with viscosity, whereas in the viscosity dominant regime (i.e. P r & 1 ), the plasmoid size gradually decreases with viscosity. Such a finding quantifies the role of viscosity in modulating the plasmoid formation process through its effects on the plasma flow and the reconnection itself.

physics.plasm-ph

Dose Verification of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy using One and Two Dimensional Dosimeters

Purpose: To verify dose delivery and quality assurance of volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) for head and neck cancer. Method: The Imaging and Radiation Oncology Core Houston (IROC-H) head and neck phantom with thermo- luminescent dosimeters (TLDs) and films, were imaged with computed tomography scan and the reconstructed image was transferred to pinnacle treatment planning system (TPS). On TPS the planning target volume (PTV), secondary target volume (STV) and organ at risk (OAR) were delineated manually and a treatment plan was made. The dose constraints were determined for the concerned organs according to IROC-H prescription. The treatment plan was optimized using adoptive convolution algorithm to improve dose homogeneity and conformity. The dose calculation was performed using C.C Convolution algorithm and a Varian True Beam linear accelerator was used to deliver the treatment plan to the head and neck phantom. The delivered radiation dose to the phantom was measured through TLDs and GafChromic EBT2 films. The dosimetric performance of the VMAT delivery was studied by analysing percent dose difference, iso-dose line profile and gamma analysis of the TPS computed dose and linac delivered doses. Result: the percent dose difference of 3.8\% was observed between the planned and measured doses of TLDs and a 1.5mm distance to agreement (DTA) was observed by comparing iso-dose line profiles. Passed the gamma criteria of 3\%/3 mm was with good percentages. Conclusion: The dosimetric performance of VMAT delivery for a challenging head and neck radiotherapy can be verified using TLDs and films imbedded in an anthropomorphic H\&N phantom.

physics.med-ph