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Ultra-high frequency gravitational waves: where to next ?
No full textThe quantization of gravity is widely believed to result in gravitons -- particles of discrete energy that form gravitational waves. But their detection has so far been considered impossible. Here we show that signatures of single gravitons can be observed in laboratory experiments [1]. We show that stimulated and spontaneous single-graviton processes can become relevant for massive quantum acoustic resonators and that stimulated absorption can be resolved through continuous sensing of quantum jumps. We analyze the feasibility of observing the exchange of single energy quanta between matter and gravitational waves. Our results show that single graviton signatures are within reach of experiments. In analogy to the discovery of the photo-electric effect for photons, such signatures can provide the first experimental evidence of the quantization of gravity.
Our work is outlined in
[G. Tobar, S. K. Manikandan, T. Beitel and I. Pikovski, arXiv:2308.15440][1]
Corresponding author: [email protected]
[1]: https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.1544
Moral Good, the Beatific Vision, and God’s Kingdom Writings by Germain Grisez and Peter Ryan, S.J.. Edited by Peter J. Weigel
No full textFor close to half a century, the work of Germain Grisez has been highly influential, and his writings continue to receive considerable attention from philosophers and theologians of diverse viewpoints. His co-author for this work is the professor and noted moral theologian Fr. Peter Ryan, S.J., currently the executive director of the Secretariat of Doctrine and Canonical Affairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). These two eminent scholars explore fundamental questions about Christian eschatology, moral theory, the purpose of human life, and the promise of human fulfilment. The authors examine Christian teaching on the final destiny of persons, investigating the meaning of God's kingdom, the hope of the beatific vision, and the centrality of moral goodness and divine grace in one's final end. This work is an ideal source for students, scholars, ministers and lay persons interested in basic questions of Christian theology, the philosophy of religion, ethical theory, and Catholic doctrin
The Transcription of Czechoslovak Dissent: the Contribution of Sylvie Germain
No full textThis paper looks into the novel transcription of recent historical events of Czechoslovakia by the French author Sylvie Germain, who witnessed the precarious situation of Czechoslovak dissidents in Prague during the Communist era and the Velvet Revolution in 1989. Far from making a fascinating story open to political considerations out of it, Germain privileges thinking about the meaning of freedom not conditioned by external circumstances.
Medios de comunicación occidentales y lugares comunes sobre la pobreza en África: un punto de vista africano (Raoul Germain Blé)
No full textEn este artículo, Raoul Germain Blé, partiendo de nociones derivada de las teorías de als representaciones sociales, somete a revisión los lugares comunes que los medios de comunicación franceses difunden sobre la pobreza en el continente africano. El autor se plantea el objetivo general de estudiar los programas y otras producciones radiofónicas, televisivas y de prensa escrita sobre África negra elaborados por los medios de comunicación franceses. Para realizar este objetivo, Blé parte de la vaguedad implícita en la noción operativa de la pobreza, pasa a atribuirle a los lugares comunes transmitidos por los medios un peso en la formación de presentaciones sociales sobre la pobreza en África y enumera los que él considera los principales lugares comunes sobre África transmitidos por los medios franceses. Luego de considerar a la televisión como una ideología en sí misma, el autor espera que los procesos de internacionalización y globalización permitan, en un futuro relativamente cercano, que los ciudadanos de todo el planeta puedan ser testigos reales de los diversos modos de vida que coexisten en nuestro mundo.AbstractIn this article, Raoul Germain Blé reviews the common places on African poverty broadcasted by French media. His theoretical background is the theory of social representation. The author's aim is to study the radio, T.V, and press productions about black Africa elaborated by French media. To achieve this goal, Blé shows the vagueness implied in the notion of poverty, considers the weight on the constitution of social representation related to this continent that the common placs about Africa transmitted by the media have, and enumerates the main common places on Africa transmitted by the French media. Alfter showing television as an ideology in itself, the author hopes that, sooner that later, the process of internationalization and globalization will allow the citizens of the world to be real witnesses of the different lifestyles coexisting in our planet.RésuméEn partant des notions derivées de la théorie des representations sociales Raoul Germain Blé rement en question dans ce article les lieux communs que le médias français diffusent sur la pauvreté en Afrique noire. L'auteur propose comme objectif general d'étudier les emissions radio et télévision et les textes de la presse écrite produits par les médias français et ayant comme sujet l'Afrique noire. Afin d'atteindre ce but, Blé debute ses relfexions en signalatn que l'acception opérative de pauvreté est vague, attribue aux lieux communs transmis par les médias un poids important dans le processus de formation de représentations sociales sur l'objet Afrique et énumère les lieux communs principaux transmis par les médias français. Considérant la télévision elle-même comme une idéologie, l'auteur espére que les processus d'internationalisation et de mondialisation permettront aux citoyens du monde de témiogner des divers modes vie existant sur la planéte.  
Letter from A. S. Williams Germain Seed and Plant Co. to Mr. [John] Victor Carson, Dominguez Estate Company, March 1, 1943
No full textRequesting a reference on Mr. Jason Lee for a charge account with the Germain Seed and Plant Co. See item no. csudh_rsp_0617 for reply
Finding faith in novels by Sylvie Germain
No full text5 Synopsis This thesis focuses on the analysis of three novels by the contemporary French writer Sylvie Germain, who is not only common theme of searching for faith, which appears in the title of the thesis. In addition it is joining two other topics: 1 Relationship with Judaism and Christianity and 2 Topic of deformed childhood. Attention is devoted to Judeo- Christian myths and symbols in the text corpus and the way that Sylvie Germain is transforming and reinterpreting them. The study is concerned on mythologic and symbolic potentials and the underlying topoi of religious discourse, which, however, beyond its meaning outside of religion to all spheres of human existence. To this end, the use of certain interpretive methods of depth psychology and the closely related hagiotherapy. The paper also used knowledge of theology and theological hermeneutics. The last methodological total, whom the author of the work uses, is Bakhtin's-Kristeva's concept of intertextuality where there are analyzed texts associated with their hypotexts in intentions of Sylvie Germain. Keywords: Judeo-Christian tradition and mythology, religion, symbols, childhood, depth psychology, theological hermeneutics, intertextuality, hypertext, hypotext, literary transposition, enlightenment
Quelques lieux devenus mythiques dans l’oeuvre de Sylvie Germain
No full textInternational audienceThis chapter of the volume Sylvie Germain and the myths presents some places in Europe that have become legendary thanks to the works of this author. Many images inspired by Czech, Polish and Russian cities enter into the stories and they are transformed from the original chaos into peaceful spaces. Reviving the visited landscapes is for Sylvie Germain a way of praying and offering her readers the possibility of a transcendence of the human spirit, which is in this text analyzed gradually, place after place.Ce chapitre du volume Sylvie Germain et les mythes présente quelques lieux de l'Europe qui sont devenus mythiques grâce aux oeuvres de cette auteure. La quantité d’images inspirées par les villes tchèques, polonaises et russes entrent dans les récits et se transforment du chaos originel en espaces paisibles. Faire revivre les paysages visités est pour Sylvie Germain une façon de prier et de proposer ainsi à ses lecteurs la possibilité d’une transcendance de l’esprit humain, ce qui est analysé progressivement, lieu après lieu, dans ce texte
Quelques lieux devenus mythiques dans l’oeuvre de Sylvie Germain
No full textInternational audienceThis chapter of the volume Sylvie Germain and the myths presents some places in Europe that have become legendary thanks to the works of this author. Many images inspired by Czech, Polish and Russian cities enter into the stories and they are transformed from the original chaos into peaceful spaces. Reviving the visited landscapes is for Sylvie Germain a way of praying and offering her readers the possibility of a transcendence of the human spirit, which is in this text analyzed gradually, place after place.Ce chapitre du volume Sylvie Germain et les mythes présente quelques lieux de l'Europe qui sont devenus mythiques grâce aux oeuvres de cette auteure. La quantité d’images inspirées par les villes tchèques, polonaises et russes entrent dans les récits et se transforment du chaos originel en espaces paisibles. Faire revivre les paysages visités est pour Sylvie Germain une façon de prier et de proposer ainsi à ses lecteurs la possibilité d’une transcendance de l’esprit humain, ce qui est analysé progressivement, lieu après lieu, dans ce texte
Three friends' fancies ...
No full textVerses by E.W.B., J.C. and E.A.G.C. (i.e. Elizabeth Welch Backus, Jannet Carruthers, and Ella A. Germain Carruthers)Mode of access: Internet
Les voix du peuple
No full textThe voices of the people.
This study traces the emergence in Sand's work, following her meeting with Pierre Leroux in 1835, of the problematics of the proletariat as subject or hero, as author (through Sand's defense of and friendship with worker-poets), as audience and as political agent. Sand doesn't solve « la question sociale » but explores in fiction modalities of access to « voices of our own » for the people.Saint-Germain Pierre. Les voix du peuple. In: Littérature, n°86, 1992. Littérature et philosophie. pp. 36-50
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