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Nonequilibrium Langevin Approach to Quantum Optics in Semiconductor Microcavities
Recently the possibility of generating nonclassical polariton states by means
of parametric scattering has been demonstrated. Excitonic polaritons propagate
in a complex interacting environment and contain real electronic excitations
subject to scattering events and noise affecting quantum coherence and
entanglement. Here we present a general theoretical framework for the realistic
investigation of polariton quantum correlations in the presence of coherent and
incoherent interaction processes. The proposed theoretical approach is based on
the {\em nonequilibrium quantum Langevin approach for open systems} applied to
interacting-electron complexes described within the dynamics controlled
truncation scheme. It provides an easy recipe to calculate multi-time
correlation functions which are key-quantities in quantum optics. As a first
application, we analyze the build-up of polariton parametric emission in
semiconductor microcavities including the influence of noise originating from
phonon induced scattering.Comment: some corrections in the presentation mad
Diseño para operabilidad: Una revisión de enfoques y estrategias de solución
In the last decades the chemical engineering scientific research community has largely addressed the design-foroperability problem. Such an interest responds to the fact that the operability quality of a process is determined by design, becoming evident the convenience of considering operability issues in early design stages rather than later when the impact of modifications is less effective and more expensive. The necessity of integrating design and operability is dictated by the increasing complexity of the processes as result of progressively stringent economic, quality, safety and environmental constraints. Although the design-for-operability problem concerns to practically every technical discipline, it has achieved a particular identity within the chemical engineering field due to the economic magnitude of the involved processes. The work on design and analysis for operability in chemical engineering is really vast and a complete review in terms of papers is beyond the scope of this contribution. Instead, two major approaches will be addressed and those papers that in our belief had the most significance to the development of the field will be described in some detail.En las Ăşltimas dĂ©cadas, la comunidad cientĂfica de ingenierĂa quĂmica ha abordado intensamente el problema de diseño-para-operabilidad. Tal interĂ©s responde al hecho de que la calidad operativa de un proceso esta determinada por diseño, resultando evidente la conveniencia de considerar aspectos operativos en las etapas tempranas del diseño y no luego, cuando el impacto de las modificaciones es menos efectivo y más costoso. La necesidad de integrar diseño y operabilidad esta dictada por la creciente complejidad de los procesos como resultado de las cada vez mayores restricciones econĂłmicas, de calidad de seguridad y medioambientales. Aunque el problema de diseño para operabilidad concierne a prácticamente toda disciplina, ha adquirido una identidad particular dentro de la ingenierĂa quĂmica debido a la magnitud econĂłmica de los procesos involucrados. El trabajo sobre diseño y análisis para operabilidad es realmente vasto y una revisiĂłn completa en tĂ©rminos de artĂculos supera los alcances de este trabajo. En su lugar, se discutirán los dos enfoques principales y aquellos artĂculos que en nuestra opiniĂłn han tenido mayor impacto para el desarrollo de la disciplina serán descriptos con cierto detalle.Fil: Blanco, Anibal Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - BahĂa Blanca. Planta Piloto de IngenierĂa QuĂmica. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Planta Piloto de IngenierĂa QuĂmica; ArgentinaFil: Bandoni, Jose Alberto. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones CientĂficas y TĂ©cnicas. Centro CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico Conicet - BahĂa Blanca. Planta Piloto de IngenierĂa QuĂmica. Universidad Nacional del Sur. Planta Piloto de IngenierĂa QuĂmica; Argentin
Critical Phenomena and Renormalization-Group Theory
We review results concerning the critical behavior of spin systems at
equilibrium. We consider the Ising and the general O()-symmetric
universality classes, including the limit that describes the critical
behavior of self-avoiding walks. For each of them, we review the estimates of
the critical exponents, of the equation of state, of several amplitude ratios,
and of the two-point function of the order parameter. We report results in
three and two dimensions. We discuss the crossover phenomena that are observed
in this class of systems. In particular, we review the field-theoretical and
numerical studies of systems with medium-range interactions. Moreover, we
consider several examples of magnetic and structural phase transitions, which
are described by more complex Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson Hamiltonians, such as
-component systems with cubic anisotropy, O()-symmetric systems in the
presence of quenched disorder, frustrated spin systems with noncollinear or
canted order, and finally, a class of systems described by the tetragonal
Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson Hamiltonian with three quartic couplings. The results
for the tetragonal Hamiltonian are original, in particular we present the
six-loop perturbative series for the -functions. Finally, we consider a
Hamiltonian with symmetry that is relevant for the
description of multicritical phenomena.Comment: 151 pages. Extended and updated version. To be published in Physics
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Harnessing optical micro-combs for microwave photonics
In the past decade, optical frequency combs generated by high-Q
micro-resonators, or micro-combs, which feature compact device footprints, high
energy efficiency, and high-repetition-rates in broad optical bandwidths, have
led to a revolution in a wide range of fields including metrology, mode-locked
lasers, telecommunications, RF photonics, spectroscopy, sensing, and quantum
optics. Among these, an application that has attracted great interest is the
use of micro-combs for RF photonics, where they offer enhanced functionalities
as well as reduced size and power consumption over other approaches. This
article reviews the recent advances in this emerging field. We provide an
overview of the main achievements that have been obtained to date, and
highlight the strong potential of micro-combs for RF photonics applications. We
also discuss some of the open challenges and limitations that need to be met
for practical applications.Comment: 32 Pages, 13 Figures, 172 Reference
Regime mapping and the role of the intermediate region in wall-coated microreactors
Operation of a wall-coated microreactor can occur in several mass transfer-reaction regimes. We define these regimes analytically in several planes of a multi-parametric map, taking into account the different degrees of concentration profile development, as well as the influence of non-unity orders of reaction and reactant inhibition in the kinetic law. It was found that the regions where conversion can be calculated from simplified mass transfer models are not discriminated by common results for entrance-length. We also illustrate the trade-offs that exist across this operating map concerning the catalyst design (costs associated with loading and volume) and overall system performance (evaluated in terms of reactant conversion, flow efficiency and microreactor effectiveness). It is shown that under certain conditions, the existence of moderate mass transfer resistance can be advantageous (even if internal limitations cannot be avoided), clarifying the role of the intermediate transport-reaction region
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