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Oladiran Johnson Abimbola

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Mathematical Exploration of Wave Motion due to Earth-Space Force (Ground Action) Consequences

This study mathematically explores wave motion induced by earth-space forces specifically ground actions. Developing and solving governing differential equations provides insights into intricate propagation dynamics caused by these forces. Numerical simulation modeled wave behavior and results were analyzed to understand ground action impacts. Initial wave generation and subsequent propagation were simulated using COMSOL Multiphysics which models wave dynamics in physical media. Partial differential equations describing wave motion alongside Fourier transform techniques were applied to analyze the frequency components. Mathematical derivations yielded wave equations while COMSOL's built-in statistical analysis tool analyzed results. Data visualization employed plotting tools within the software to create detailed graphs. The wave amplitude relative to distance km varied at 0.001 at 0 km and 0.001 at 10 km over 10 km. Amplitudes were recorded at intervals 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 1.05 1.1 1.15 1.2 and 1.25 s. The impact of varying amplitude and frequency on the behavior ranges from 1 s at 0.1 amplitude in Case 1 (0.2, 200) to 1 s at 0.2 amplitude in Case 3 (0.2, 300). Outputs indicate: (1) initial energy input significantly influences the propagation characteristics aiding seismic prediction and mitigation design; (2) propagation details underscore the medium properties' importance in shaping behavior vital for earthquake engineering and accurate ground-motion prediction; (3) sensitivity to amplitude and frequency suggests tailoring parameters can optimize wave-based geophysical surveys and environmental monitoring. This study serves as a policy guide for understanding wave dynamics to inform building codes and disaster preparedness strategies for mitigating seismic impacts.

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beta plane corrections to nonlinear atmospheric flow patterns application to jupiters great red spot (GRS) drift dynamics

The Great Red Spot (GRS) of Jupiter has been observed for over a century, with researchers studying its characteristics and dynamics, including its size, depth, movement, and interactions with its environment. Recently, the f-plane thin-shell asymptotic analysis was used to explain some of the GRS features, but the method failed to capture the observed westward drift of the GRS. In this study, the f-plane theory was extended by including the Rossby parameter in the β-plane approximation and using the dimensionless Rossby deformation parameter γ, to systematically apply perturbation theory. The westward drift velocity of 3.7 m/s was analytically predicted, which is 95% in agreement with the observed 3.9 m/s. The observed 90-day oscillation in drift rate was explained. Also explained is the north-south asymmetry in circulation patterns. The universality of the \b{eta}-plane theory was demonstrated by its application to the vortices on Saturn, Neptune and Earth, without free parameters. It was demonstrated in this study that for the understanding of long-lived atmospheric vortex dynamics, the planetary vorticity gradient is very critical.

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Dynamics of Urban Heat Island in Lafia, Nasarawa State of Nigeria: A Remote Sensing Analysis of Land Surface Temperature, Urban Development and Vegetation Change

As the global climate changes, urban heat island (UHI) is a critical factor in ever expanding urban landscape, studying and mitigating the UHI is important for remediating climate change and providing for the human and ecosystem health within the urban area. This study has aimed to study the UHI in Lafia, a tropical city in Nigeria and its other impacted factors such as the land surface temperature (LST) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), with the aim of mitigating the UHI effect. Landsat 4, 5, 7 and 8 together with Sentinel data has been used for this study, through the public archive of the Google Earth Engine data catalog, used also is the ERA5 data from the same data catalog. The result showed that the expanding city of Lafia is experiencing significant UHI with increase in temperatures in the city and adjoining areas, it was found that the vegetation cover in Lafia city is rapidly disappearing as a result of urbanization leading to more UHI and greater discomfort to the inhabitant of the city. Several remediation steps were suggested to mitigate the UHI effect in Lafia.

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