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Abstract: We propose a counter-example guided inductive synthesis (CEGIS) scheme for the design of control Lyapunov functions and associated state-feedback controllers for linear systems affected by ...

Abstract: The Static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) is a renowned FACTS (flexible alternating current transmission system) device used in power grids to cope with protean conditions. This article ...

Scientists have discovered a strange tubular structure inside Profftella, a symbiotic bacterium in the Asian citrus psyllid. These long, helical tubes, filled with ribosomes, show a complexity not ...