This paper presents a novel explanation of the cause of quantum probabilities and the Born rule based on the intuitionistic interpretation of quantum mechanics where propositions obey constructive (intuitionistic) logic. The use of constructive logic makes it possible (through a...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/31668
The radiological impact of a municipal solid waste dumpsite on soil and groundwater in Port Harcourt municipality was investigated by gamma-ray spectroscopy. The objective of the study was to evaluate the radioactivity concentrations in soil and groundwater within the landfill. R...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/28074
This paper presents design analysis and implementation of a 0.5 KVA uninterruptible electronic power stabilizer (UPSz). Poor and instability of power supply delivery in Nigeria necessitated the need for a device that can stabilize voltage, protect equipment from damages and also...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/31535
The increasing development in satellite technology has brought about several novel mobile satellite services and applications. Consequently, there is a pressing demand for seamless data transfer and accessibility to satellite-earth microwave links in SHF/EHF frequency bands. Howe...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/31899
Wavelet based Multifractal analysis techniques provides a sophisticated statistical characterization of many complex dynamical phenomena related with Sun and its environment. In this work multifractal property of the Sunspot number time series, has been analyzed during Solar cycl...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/30319
Natural radioactivity levels in maize which is one of the staple foods in various regions in Tanzania have been studied. The radioactivity concentration of 238U, 232Th and 40K were determined using γ ray spectrometry employing HPGe detector of relative efficiency of 51%. The aver...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/31697
The properties of superparticles within Constrained Minimal Supersymmetric Standard Model (CMSSM) using experimental data obtained at the LHC were studied. The first run of the LHC made it possible the selection of experimental data for purposeful SUSY searches at energies of 13...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/31669
The Cole-Cole relaxation equations were derived from the Debye equation. The dielectric constant E’ and loss factor E” of EMIM-BF4 were fitted using the derived equations at temperature range of 5°C to 65°C and frequency range of 0.1GHz to 10GHz. The result obtained shows that th...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/31315
Horizontal conductors used for distribution of electrical power generate magnetic fields around the vicinity of the conductors due to the flow of current. In the absence of a well calibrated magnetometer, theoretical estimation of the magnitude of the magnetic flux density around...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/30035
In both developed and developing nations urban air pollution is increasingly being recognized as a major public health and environmental issue. Poor or deteriorating air quality in many cities results from high levels of energy consumption by industries, transport and domestic us...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2017/31452