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1. Extremely Red Quasars in BOSS

Author

Hamann, Fred, Zakamska, Nadia L., Ross, Nicholas, Paris, Isabelle, Alexandroff, Rachael M., Villforth, Carolin, Richards, Gordon T., Herbst, Hanna, Brandt, W. Niel, Cook, Ben, Denney, Kelly D., Greene, Jenny E., Schneider, Donald P., and Strauss, Michael A.

Subjects
Astrophysics - Astrophysics of Galaxies
Abstract

Red quasars are candidate young objects in an early transition stage of massive galaxy evolution. Our team recently discovered a population of extremely red quasars (ERQs) in the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey (BOSS) that has a suite of peculiar emission-line properties including large rest equivalent widths (REWs), unusual "wingless" line profiles, large NV/Lya, NV/CIV, SiIV/CIV and other flux ratios, and very broad and blueshifted [OIII] 5007. Here we present a new catalog of CIV and NV emission-line data for 216,188 BOSS quasars to characterize the ERQ line properties further. We show that they depend sharply on UV-to-mid-IR color, secondarily on REW(CIV), and not at all on luminosity or the Baldwin Effect. We identify a "core" sample of 97 ERQs with nearly uniform peculiar properties selected via i-W3 > 4.6 (AB) and REW(CIV) > 100 A at redshifts 2.0-3.4. A broader search finds 235 more red quasars with similar unusual characteristics. The core ERQs have median luminosity log L (ergs/s) ~ 47.1, sky density 0.010 deg^-2, surprisingly flat/blue UV spectra given their red UV-to-mid-IR colors, and common outflow signatures including BALs or BAL-like features and large CIV emission-line blueshifts. Their SEDs and line properties are inconsistent with normal quasars behind a dust reddening screen. We argue that the core ERQs are a unique obscured quasar population with extreme physical conditions related to powerful outflows across the line-forming regions. Patchy obscuration by small dusty clouds could produce the observed UV extinctions without substantial UV reddening., Comment: 36 pages, 18 figures, accepted for publication in the MNRAS. The emission-line catalog described in this paper, along with supplemental tables and figures, can be downloaded from the University of California Digital Libraries at the URL https://dx.doi.org/10.6086/D1H59V (digital object identifier DOI:10.6086/D1H59V)

Published
2016
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2. Future Climate Change Under SSP Emission Scenarios With GISS‐E2.1

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Nazarenko, Larissa S., primary, Tausnev, Nick, additional, Russell, Gary L., additional, Rind, David, additional, Miller, Ron L., additional, Schmidt, Gavin A., additional, Bauer, Susanne E., additional, Kelley, Maxwell, additional, Ruedy, Reto, additional, Ackerman, Andrew S., additional, Aleinov, Igor, additional, Bauer, Michael, additional, Bleck, Rainer, additional, Canuto, Vittorio, additional, Cesana, Grégory, additional, Cheng, Ye, additional, Clune, Thomas L., additional, Cook, Ben I., additional, Cruz, Carlos A., additional, Del Genio, Anthony D., additional, Elsaesser, Gregory S., additional, Faluvegi, Greg, additional, Kiang, Nancy Y., additional, Kim, Daehyun, additional, Lacis, Andrew A., additional, Leboissetier, Anthony, additional, LeGrande, Allegra N., additional, Lo, Ken K., additional, Marshall, John, additional, Matthews, Elaine E., additional, McDermid, Sonali, additional, Mezuman, Keren, additional, Murray, Lee T., additional, Oinas, Valdar, additional, Orbe, Clara, additional, García‐Pando, Carlos Pérez, additional, Perlwitz, Jan P., additional, Puma, Michael J., additional, Romanou, Anastasia, additional, Shindell, Drew T., additional, Sun, Shan, additional, Tsigaridis, Kostas, additional, Tselioudis, George, additional, Weng, Ensheng, additional, Wu, Jingbo, additional, and Yao, Mao‐Sung, additional

Published
2022
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4. CMIP6 Historical Simulations (1850–2014) With GISS‐E2.1

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Miller, Ron L., primary, Schmidt, Gavin A., additional, Nazarenko, Larissa S., additional, Bauer, Susanne E., additional, Kelley, Maxwell, additional, Ruedy, Reto, additional, Russell, Gary L., additional, Ackerman, Andrew S., additional, Aleinov, Igor, additional, Bauer, Michael, additional, Bleck, Rainer, additional, Canuto, Vittorio, additional, Cesana, Grégory, additional, Cheng, Ye, additional, Clune, Thomas L., additional, Cook, Ben I., additional, Cruz, Carlos A., additional, Del Genio, Anthony D., additional, Elsaesser, Gregory S., additional, Faluvegi, Greg, additional, Kiang, Nancy Y., additional, Kim, Daehyun, additional, Lacis, Andrew A., additional, Leboissetier, Anthony, additional, LeGrande, Allegra N., additional, Lo, Ken K., additional, Marshall, John, additional, Matthews, Elaine E., additional, McDermid, Sonali, additional, Mezuman, Keren, additional, Murray, Lee T., additional, Oinas, Valdar, additional, Orbe, Clara, additional, Pérez García‐Pando, Carlos, additional, Perlwitz, Jan P., additional, Puma, Michael J., additional, Rind, David, additional, Romanou, Anastasia, additional, Shindell, Drew T., additional, Sun, Shan, additional, Tausnev, Nick, additional, Tsigaridis, Kostas, additional, Tselioudis, George, additional, Weng, Ensheng, additional, Wu, Jingbo, additional, and Yao, Mao‐Sung, additional

Published
2021
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5. GISS‐E2.1: Configurations and Climatology

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Kelley, Maxwell, primary, Schmidt, Gavin A., additional, Nazarenko, Larissa S., additional, Bauer, Susanne E., additional, Ruedy, Reto, additional, Russell, Gary L., additional, Ackerman, Andrew S., additional, Aleinov, Igor, additional, Bauer, Michael, additional, Bleck, Rainer, additional, Canuto, Vittorio, additional, Cesana, Grégory, additional, Cheng, Ye, additional, Clune, Thomas L., additional, Cook, Ben I., additional, Cruz, Carlos A., additional, Del Genio, Anthony D., additional, Elsaesser, Gregory S., additional, Faluvegi, Greg, additional, Kiang, Nancy Y., additional, Kim, Daehyun, additional, Lacis, Andrew A., additional, Leboissetier, Anthony, additional, LeGrande, Allegra N., additional, Lo, Ken K., additional, Marshall, John, additional, Matthews, Elaine E., additional, McDermid, Sonali, additional, Mezuman, Keren, additional, Miller, Ron L., additional, Murray, Lee T., additional, Oinas, Valdar, additional, Orbe, Clara, additional, García‐Pando, Carlos Pérez, additional, Perlwitz, Jan P., additional, Puma, Michael J., additional, Rind, David, additional, Romanou, Anastasia, additional, Shindell, Drew T., additional, Sun, Shan, additional, Tausnev, Nick, additional, Tsigaridis, Kostas, additional, Tselioudis, George, additional, Weng, Ensheng, additional, Wu, Jingbo, additional, and Yao, Mao‐Sung, additional

Published
2020
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8. Extremely red quasars in BOSS

Author

Hamann, Fred, primary, Zakamska, Nadia L., additional, Ross, Nicholas, additional, Paris, Isabelle, additional, Alexandroff, Rachael M., additional, Villforth, Carolin, additional, Richards, Gordon T., additional, Herbst, Hanna, additional, Brandt, W. Niel, additional, Cook, Ben, additional, Denney, Kelly D., additional, Greene, Jenny E., additional, Schneider, Donald P., additional, and Strauss, Michael A., additional

Published
2016
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9. The Hydroecological Natural Heritage Story of Cape York Peninsula: An assessment of natural heritage values of water-dependent ecosystems, aquatic biodiversity and hydroecological processes

Author

Cook, Ben, Kennard, Mark, Ward, Doug, Pusey, Brad, Cook, Ben, Kennard, Mark, Ward, Doug, and Pusey, Brad

Abstract

Executive SummaryThe field of hydroecology seeks to explain the relationships between hydrological processes, biotic structure and ecological processes at a variety of spatial scales. This report presents the hydroecological natural heritage story of Cape York Peninsula. Unlike many areas of Australia, freshwater-dependent ecosystems of Cape York Peninsula have high ecological integrity, possessing a diverse and unique array of aquatic, riparian and terrestrial biodiversity, near-natural flow regimes, and relatively intact riverine landscapes. These aquatic ecosystems not only provide clean water, food and recreation opportunities for human societies but have important intrinsic natural and cultural heritage values that are potentially significant from a national and international perspective.The report outlines the potential natural heritage values of freshwater-dependent ecosystems, aquatic biodiversity and hydroecological processes of the region with respect to National and World Heritage selection criteria. The report documents:1. the extent, variety and distinctiveness of aquatic ecosystem types in the region,2. biodiversity and biogeographic patterns of freshwater-dependent flora and fauna,3. hydroecological processes that sustain the natural integrity and biodiversity of freshwater-dependent ecosystems,4. preliminary assessments of the National and International natural heritage significance of hydroecological features of Cape York  Peninsula. These assessments are made using multiple lines of evidence, including indicators of significance, comparative analyses, and natural integrity.Information in the report was compiled from the literature as well as expert knowledge and personal experience of the research team on the aquatic ecosystems of Cape York Peninsula. As much as possible, the report is written in lay person terms and in a creative way so that it can be read and appreciated by a broad audience.

Published
2011

10. Freshwater fish

Author

Pusey, B. J., Pusey, Brad, Kennard, Mark, Burrows, Damien, Perna, Colton, Kyne, Peter M., Cook, Ben, Hughes, Jane, Pusey, B. J., Pusey, Brad, Kennard, Mark, Burrows, Damien, Perna, Colton, Kyne, Peter M., Cook, Ben, and Hughes, Jane

Published
2011

11. Hybridization Between Closely Related Lineages in the Paratya australiensis (Decapoda: Atyidae) Species Complex

Author

Hughes, Jane, Cook, Ben, Rodriguez Garzon, Tayner, Hughes, Jane, Cook, Ben, and Rodriguez Garzon, Tayner

Abstract

Full Text, Thesis (PhD Doctorate), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Griffith School of Environment, Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology, Many species have been translocated from their native habitat into new environments. Some of these transfers have had negative impacts on the resident populations. Hybridization and introgression are some of the impacts that are associated with species incursions. These processes can potentially result in successful invasions and jeopardize the existence of native species and populations. It is thought that intraspecific hybridization can result in the loss of local adaptations and decrease adaptive divergence among populations. Understanding the factors affecting survival of the native species in altered landscapes is an important issue in species conservation. This study explores the processes that could lead to asymmetrical hybridization between two closely related lineages of freshwater shrimp Paratya australiensis. Selection pressure appears to be leading to extinction of one lineage in most of the sites adjacent to a pool where a translocation resulted in mixing of the two lineages (Hughes 2003). The aim of the thesis was to identify the processes and traits involved in the shaping of the current genetic structure of this shrimp following the translocation event; using genetic markers to identify what could have triggered the asymmetrical hybridization and almost complete extinction of the resident lineage. This is an ideal model system to study and understand interactions between recently (2-3 million years ago) diverged lineages. The translocated lineage 4 comes from Kilcoy Creek, which is at a higher altitude (cold temperatures) than Stony Creek, where the resident lineage 6 is situated (warm temperatures). The temperature differences and the fact that the two lineages were thought to have been isolated for 3million years, led to the expectation of some degree of reproductive isolation. Hughes et al. (2003) found that, after this translocation the reproductive isolation was asymmetrical, such that most of the males appeared to mate only with females from th

Published
2009

12. Life, the universe and everything: in a climate of celebrity publishing and dumbing down, is there still a place for 'boffin lit'?

Author

Cook, Ben

Subjects
The Road to Reality (Book) -- Criticism and interpretation, Business, international, Publishing industry, Retail industry, Criticism and interpretation, Works
Abstract

The success of Roger Penrose's book The Road to Reality (Vintage) has raised many eyebrows in the publishing world. Despite being laden with complex mathematical equations, and weighing in at [...]

Published
2006

13. THE NEW FISA COURT AMICUS SHOULD BE ABLE TO IGNORE ITS CONGRESSIONALLY IMPOSED DUTY.

Author

COOK, BEN

Subjects
AMICI curiae, JUDICIAL power, UNITED States Congress powers & duties, MASS surveillance, LAW reform, RIGHT of privacy, FOREIGN Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008, GOVERNMENT policy, LAW
Abstract

After the Edward Snowden disclosures regarding the National Security Agency's surveillance activities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Congress reformed both the substantive FISA surveillance laws and the procedural rules of the FISA Court (FISC)--the court Congress established in FISA to adjudicate government surveillance requests--to better protect privacy interests and increase the representation of privacy interests before the court. Previously, the court very rarely heard opposition to the government's arguments supporting surveillance requests. The reform legislation--the USA FREEDOM Act--requires the court to hear from one of five pooled amici when it is presented with novel or significant interpretations of law. The statute also requires those pooled amici to support arguments that advance individual privacy and civil liberties. The statute, however, risks violating separation of powers principles if the amicus and FISC interpret the statute narrowly as preventing an amicus from advancing arguments that support intelligence collection or conflict with individual privacy interests. While Congress retains total authority to control the jurisdiction and procedures of the FISC, the judicial power inherent in any court includes the authority to decide the law, administer justice, and control the amicus process. By interfering with the court's ability to consider which arguments it hears from an amicus that the court has appointed to materially assist in deciding the law, the statute would violate the separation of powers doctrine. So, even if such a broad reading would render the amicus duty superfluous and insignificant, the court should interpret the amicus duty broadly to allow virtually any legal argument that the court deems helpful and appropriate. A broad interpretation would allow the court to fulfill its constitutional obligations while avoiding the need to declare the statute in violation of the separation of powers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016

14. Building London Book Week: get London Reading will culminate with an author-led, consumer event at London Book Fair, as the show aims to emulate London Fashion Week and turn industry buzz into consumer interest

Author

Cook, Ben

Subjects
London Book Fair, Book publishing -- Trade shows, Business, international, Publishing industry, Retail industry, Trade shows
Abstract

Did you know that Karl Marx was living at 28 Dean Street, Soho, when he wrote most of the first volume of Das Kapital? Or that T S Elliot gained [...]

Published
2006

15. Roundtable—Brussels Acquiring film and video: How/What do we own?

Author

Hammond, Chris, Combusyan, Haro, Lissoni, Andrea, Gibson, Beatrice, cook, Ben, and Manubens, Anna

Abstract

Artists’ films are ubiquitous. They exist as limited editions for private and public collecting while having distribution rights for screening and exhibition spaces. The same film can be in any of those places at the same time. The entrance of audio-visual works in the art market significantly contributed to the overcoming of fetishism and out-dated nostalgia towards the original. However, their current existence across the regimes of art and cinema—with their differentiated value systems and dissemination modes—is pushing for further reassessment of what is at stake in collecting all together. Does “property” mean privatising the rights of a work? Is “owning” something key when collecting? Could artists’ films contribute to rethinking the value of collecting?\ud \ud Speakers: Haro Cumbusyan (Collectorspace, New York / Istanbul), Andrea Lissoni (Tate Modern, London), Chris Hammond (Director MOT International, London / Brussels), Beatrice Gibson (Artist, London) & Ben Cook (LUX, London).\ud Moderated by Anna Manubens.\ud \ud Initiated by Auguste Orts (BE) in collaboration with LUX (GB), Contour Mechelen vzw (BE) and Art Brussels (BE). With the support of the Flanders Audiovisual Fund, Argos Centre for Art and Media, Creative Europe MEDIA Desk Flanders and Kunstenpunt | Flanders Arts Institute & Media.

16. YOUR WORLD.

Author

Sanderson, Danielle, Tandy, Polly, Brown, Rachel, Clarke, Geraldine, Brian, Nick, Cook, Ben, Allen, Craig, D’Arton, Barossa, Boon, Paula Mallon, and Breen, Lynda

Published
2019

18. LETTERS.

Author

Lee, Andy, Christie, Evan, Elley, David, Wicling, Stuart, McColgan, Damien, Parfitt, G., Hopkins, R. A., Endacott, Richard, Davidson, Stephen, Cook, Ben, Hicks, Carl, Godden, Tim, Heard, Stephen, Faires, David, and Swain, Richard

Subjects
LETTERS to the editor, RUGBY football tournaments, RUGBY football players, RUGBY football teams
Abstract

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles published in the previous issues, including the reports concerning the rule changes at the Super 14 rugby football tournament, the ban given to rugby football player Alan Black, and the venue and match schedules for the EDF Energy Cup semi-finals.

Published
2008

19. DRINK UP TO BEAT THE HEAT.

Author

Cook, Ben

Subjects
WATER in the body, WATER, SPORTS, PHYSICAL fitness
Abstract

Emphasizes the importance of drinking an adequate amount of water when participating in sports. Role of water in preventing heat-related illness; Tips on how to ensure the adequacy of water intake during physical activity. INSET: RECOGNIZING DEHYDRATION AND OTHER HEAT ILLNESSES.

Published
2004

20. THE RAKE'S PROGRESS.

Author

Cook, Ben

Subjects
CONSTRUCTION industry, REAL estate development, BUSINESS models, HOUSING market
Abstract

The article reports that housebuilders in Great Britain are taking longer term attachments to development projects by getting involved in shared-ownership schemes or the social rented sector. According to the author, the trend is prompted by a downturn in the industry, including the decline of listed builders' shares. The author compares the emerging trend with the old housebuilder business model.

Published
2008

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