Phys. Rev. A 4, 610 (1971); and private communication. The experimental cross sections given in Fig. 3 represent revisions of the published values.An analysis of electron drift-velocity data in cesium has been conducted in order to determine the electron momentum-transfer cross section. Numerical evaluation of the drift-velocity integral using numerous trial functions for the cross section has revealed the qualitative and semiquantitative nature of the electron momentum-transfer cross section in cesium. The cesium cross section found to be most consistent with the available experimental data exhibits considerable variation with electron energy in the range 0.1-1.0 eV, the region of primary importance in plasma applications.

For the grid, electric vehicles can be seen as flexible loads since they stand still for at least 90% of the time. The coupling of these flexible loads to the grid can bring advantages for the power system. However, to connect electric cars enough capacity is needed. Already existing capacity might be made available for this extra load by using the flexibility of the electric vehicles and controlling them well. This paper describes an analysis of the existing capacity of the distribution grid of Enexis B.V. which might become available for flexible loads if they are coupled to the grid in an intelligent way. The available capacity of a part of the distribution grid owned and operated by Enexis B.V. is estimated, based on measured data. Further, it is described how this capacity can be used by flexible loads. It is also briefly discussed how this can be facilitated by the introduction of the so-called 'Mobile Smart Grid', which includes secondary systems to control the load.

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In order to make a dependable distributed computer system resilient to arbihary failures of its processors, deterministic interactive consistency algorithms (ICAs) are required. Thus far, in order to guarantee interactive consistency, all lCAs found in the literature require that all correct processors in the system start the algorithm simultaneously. In a distributed system, it is hard to satisfi this requirement. Therefore, in this papeG we describe a new class of self-synchronizing ICAs that guuranzee interactive consistency without the above-mentioned requirement.

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