Spanning long distances across variable terrains, electric power systems can spark wildfires in the event of dry weather and high winds. This may occur when conductor cables oscillate in such a way to ...

A two-step evaluation, using a classical deterministic method and a modern probabilistic one, verified uprating a 35-year-old German natural gas pipeline. Evaluation in the deterministic redesign ...

Saksman's research deals with several mathematical problem areas that involve probabilistic questions in various setups. These include probabilistic methods in mathematical physics, analysis and ...

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“What kind of investment do we make in technology to create flexibility?” Nuts and Bolts: Taking its cue from the Nobel-prize-winning Black-Scholes model for valuing options, ROV aims to put a ...