Universal quantum computation with ordered spin-chain networks

It is shown that anisotropic spin chains with gapped bulk excitations and magnetically ordered ground states offer a promising platform for quantum computation, which bridges the conventional single-spin-based qubit concept with recently developed topological Majorana-based proposals. We show how to realize the single-qubit Hadamard, phase, and pi/8 gates as well as the two-qubit CNOT gate, which together form a fault-tolerant universal set of quantum gates. The gates are implemented by judiciously controlling Ising exchange and magnetic fields along a network of spin chains, with each individual qubit furnished by a spin-chain segment. A subset of single-qubit operations is geometric in nature, relying on control of anisotropy of spin interactions rather than their strength. We contrast topological aspects of the anisotropic spin-chain networks to those of p-wave superconducting wires discussed in the literature.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figure

Wave function engineering in quantum dot-ring nanostructures

Modern nanotechnology allows producing, depending on application, various quantum nanostructures with the desired properties. These properties are strongly influenced by the confinement potential which can be modified, e.g., by electrical gating. In this paper we analyze a nanostructure composed of a quantum dot surrounded by a quantum ring. We show that depending on the details of the confining potential the electron wave functions can be located in different parts of the structure. Since the properties of such a nanostructure strongly depend on the distribution of the wave functions, varying the applied gate voltage one can easily control them. In particular, we illustrate the high controllability of the nanostructure by demonstrating how its coherent, optical, and conducting properties can be drastically changed by a small modification of the confining potential.Comment: 8 pages, 10 figures, 2 tables, revte

Scanning Tunneling Microscope Operating as a Spin-diode

We theoretically investigate spin-polarized transport in a system composed of a ferromagnetic Scanning Tunneling Microscope (STM) tip coupled to an adsorbed atom (adatom) on a host surface. Electrons can tunnel directly from the tip to the surface or via the adatom. Since the tip is ferromagnetic and the host surface (metal or semiconductor) is non-magnetic we obtain a spin-diode effect when the adatom is in the regime of single occupancy. This effect leads to an unpolarized current for direct bias (V > 0) and polarized current for reverse (V < 0) bias voltages, if the tip is nearby the adatom. Within the nonequilibrium Keldysh technique we analyze the interplay between the lateral displacement of the tip and the intra adatom Coulomb interaction on the spindiode effect. As the tip moves away from the adatom the spin-diode effect vanishes and the currents become polarized for both V > 0 and V < 0. We also find an imbalance between the up and down spin populations in the adatom, which can be tuned by the tip position and the bias. Finally, due to the presence of the adsorbate on the surface, we observe spin-resolved Friedel oscillations in the current, which reflects the oscillations in the calculated LDOS of the subsystem surface+adatom.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figures. Submitte

Group Irregularity Strength of Connected Graphs

We investigate the group irregularity strength ($s_g(G)$) of graphs, i.e. the smallest value of $s$ such that taking any Abelian group \gr of order $s$, there exists a function f:E(G)\rightarrow \gr such that the sums of edge labels at every vertex are distinct. We prove that for any connected graph $G$ of order at least 3, $s_g(G)=n$ if $n\neq 4k+2$ and $s_g(G)\leq n+1$ otherwise, except the case of some infinite family of stars

Modelling and analysis of nonlinear guided waves interaction at a breathing crack using time-domain spectral finite element method

Published 20 June 2017This study proposes a time-domain spectral finite element (SFE) model and investigates nonlinear guided wave interaction at a breathing crack. An extended time-domain SFE method based on the Mindlin–Hermann rod and Timoshenko beam theory is proposed to predict the nonlinear guided wave generation at the breathing crack. An SFE crack element is proposed to simulate the mode-conversion effect, in which a bilinear crack mechanism is implemented to take into account the contact nonlinearity at the breathing crack. There is good agreement between the results calculated using the proposed time-domain SFE method and threedimensional finite element simulation. This demonstrates the accuracy of the proposed SFE method in simulating contact nonlinearity at the breathing crack. Parametric studies using the fundamental symmetric (S₀) and anti-symmetric (A₀) modes of guided waves are also carried out to provide physical insights into the higher harmonics generated due to the contact nonlinearity at the breathing crack. The magnitude of the higher harmonics generated as a function of the crack depth is investigated in detail. The results show that the mode-converted higher harmonic guided waves provide valuable information for damage detection.Shuai He and Ching Tai N

Variable selection for large p small n regression models with incomplete data: Mapping QTL with epistases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Identifying quantitative trait loci (QTL) for both additive and epistatic effects raises the statistical issue of selecting variables from a large number of candidates using a small number of observations. Missing trait and/or marker values prevent one from directly applying the classical model selection criteria such as Akaike's information criterion (AIC) and Bayesian information criterion (BIC).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We propose a two-step Bayesian variable selection method which deals with the sparse parameter space and the small sample size issues. The regression coefficient priors are flexible enough to incorporate the characteristic of "large <it>p </it>small <it>n</it>" data. Specifically, sparseness and possible asymmetry of the significant coefficients are dealt with by developing a Gibbs sampling algorithm to stochastically search through low-dimensional subspaces for significant variables. The superior performance of the approach is demonstrated via simulation study. We also applied it to real QTL mapping datasets.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>The two-step procedure coupled with Bayesian classification offers flexibility in modeling "large p small n" data, especially for the sparse and asymmetric parameter space. This approach can be extended to other settings characterized by high dimension and low sample size.</p

Measurement stand for estimate of hydroacoustic channel impulse response

W artykule opisano metodę oraz stanowisko badawcze, za pomocą, którego obliczono odpowiedzi kanału hydroakustycznego na pobudzenie sygnałem modulowanym ciągiem pseudoprzypadkowym PRBS (ang. Pseudo Random Binary Sequence). Omówiono wyniki badań w warunkach laboratoryjnych oraz w jeziorze i basenie portu morskiego. Badania wykonano w warunkach statycznych.The method and measurement stand for estimate of hydroacoustic channel response to signal modulated by Pseudo Random Binary Sequence (PRBS) stimulation are described in the paper. Results of research in laboratory conditions and real environment like lake and harbor are presented. The measurements were made in static conditions

Graniczne wysycanie ruchem urządzeń sieciowych w warstwie drugiej i trzeciej modelu ISO/OSI

Proper selection of network devices have a crucial impact on the entire process of designing and building a modern communication system. At the moment, performance testing of network devices are often implemented by specialized laboratories or by the network devices vendors. To implement this test, the test traffic need be generated with bandwidth of 100 and more Gb/s. The authors of the article proposed their own test topologies that allows to saturate all switch ports based on the entangled traffic between ports or routing instances. In the introduction, the authors present how this type of tests are currently implemented. In the second Chapter, the components of the test bench are presented. The third Chapter presents the topology used to implement the test in the second layer of ISO/OSI model, and shows the influence of the test traffic on the selected devices elements. In the Chapter four proposes topologies that saturate two tested switches with the traffic based on entangling traffic with use of VRF and OSPF protocols. Such approach, based on open standards allows for self-realization of the tests by the final customer who can check the performance of the protocols or application in the environment of maximum traffic load. Note, that the presented method is used only to generate load on the ports of the device. This could be a good basis to start the appropriate tests of specified services or protocols.Odpowiedni dobór urządzeń sieciowych ma kluczowy wpływ na cały proces projektowania i budowy współczesnego systemu komunikacyjnego. W chwili obecnej testy wydajnościowe urządzeń sieciowych realizowane są najczęściej przez wyspecjalizowane laboratoria lub przez samych producentów urządzeń sieciowych. Do ich przeprowadzenia wymagane jest wygenerowanie ruchu testowego charakteryzującego się niejednokrotnie przepustowościami na poziomie 100 i więcej Gb/s. Autorzy w artykule zaproponowali własne topologie testowe które pozwalają wysycić wszystkie porty testowanego urządzenia. Bazują one na zapętlaniu ruchu pomiędzy portami lub instancjami rutingu. We wstępie autorzy prezentują jak aktualnie realizowane są tego typu testy urządzeń. W rozdziale drugim zaprezentowane zostały elementy składowe stanowiska badawczego. W rozdziale trzecim zaprezentowana została topologia wykorzystywana do realizacji testów w warstwie drugiej modelu ISO/OSI, oraz pokazano wpływ ruchu testowego na wybrane elementy sprzętowe urządzenia. W rozdziale czwartym zaproponowano topologie wysycania ruchem dwóch urządzeń testowych bazującą na zapętleniu ruchu z wykorzystaniem VRF i protokołu OSPF. Takie podejście, bazujące na otwartych standardach pozwala na samodzielną realizację testów urządzeń przez klienta końcowego, który może sprawdzić działanie interesujących go protokołów w środowisku granicznie wysyconego ruchem urządzenia sieciowego. Należy jednak pamiętać, że przedstawiona metoda służy jedynie do generowania obciążenia na portach urządzenia. Może to być dobra podstawa do zrealizowania właściwych testów określonych usług lub protokołów

Zintegrowana analiza FFT sygnałów sił skrawania i profili chropowatości powierzchni generowanych w precyzyjnym toczeniu ostrzami z CBN

The paper presents an original approach to the prediction of deteriorations of the surface profiles produced on hardened steel parts using CBN tools. The experimental investigations involve recording of surface profiles and corresponding measurements of cutting forces resulting from variable feed rates of 0,05-0,1 mm/rev. As a result, machined surfaces with the Ra parameter ranging from 0,05 μm to 0,3 μm were produced. Both signals of recorded surface profiles and relevant cutting forces were processed using the FFT signal processing technique. The frequency characteristics including the signal amplitude and the wavelength were estimated from the power spectral density (PSD) spectra. A methodology for the prediction of surface profile deterioration based on the relation between the differences of the Rz (Ra) roughness parameter and signal amplitude is proposed.Artykuł przedstawia oryginalne rozwiązanie w przewidywaniu zniekształcenia profili powierzchni wytwarzanych elementów maszyn ze stali utwardzonej z użyciem narzędzi skrawających z PCBN. Badania doświadczalne obejmują pomiary profili powierzchni i określenia wartości składowych sił skrawania dla zmiany posuwu w zakresie 0,05-0,1 mm/obr. Powierzchnie po obróbce cechuje parametr chropowatości Ra od 0,05 μm do 0,3 μm. Zarówno sygnały zapisywanych profili powierzchni jak również i mierzonych składowych sił skrawania przetwarzano z użyciem techniki FFT. Także charakterystyki częstotliwościowe amplituda sygnału i długość fali były wyznaczane na podstawie gęstości widmowej mocy (GWM). Zaproponowano metodologię przewidywania zniekształcenia profili powierzchni uwzględniającą korelację zmiany parametru chropowatości powierzchni Rz i amplitudy sygnału

Development of basic parameters of industrial technology for manufacturing of multi-phase structural steel plates using semi-industrial method of simulation

W artykule przedstawiono wyniki fizycznej symulacji półprzemysłowej walcowania blach ze stali konstrukcyjnej wielofazowej. Na podstawie uzyskanych wyników badań właściwości mechanicznych i mikrostruktury odwalcowanych blach opracowano wytyczne do przemysłowej technologii walcowania blach ze stali zawierającej 0,1% C, 1,5-2,0% Mn i zmiennej zawartości Ti i V pozwalające na uzyskanie blach o grubości 4 mm i 10 mm o wytrzymałości na rozciąganie wyższej od 900 MPa i wydłużeniu A5 powyżej 16%, co odpowiada maksymalnej wytrzymałości dostępnych komercyjnie taśm ze stali typu CP. Wysokie właściwości wytrzymałościowe blach są wynikiem wytworzenia drobnoziarnistej struktury bainityczno-ferrytycznej. Najlepszy zespół właściwości mechanicznych gotowego wyrobu uzyskano po walcowaniu z temperaturą końca walcowania około 920oC oraz po przyspieszonym chłodzeniu do temperatury 500?C i wytrzymaniu w tej temperaturze w czasie 1800 s.In this paper, the results of semi-industrial physical simulation of rolling multi-phase (CP) steel plates are presented. Based on the results of mechanical property and microstructure investigations, the guidelines on industrial technology for hot rolling of plates from steel containing (in %wt.) 0.1% C, 1.5-2.0 % Mn and variable contents of Ti and V was elaborated. This process allows manufacturing plates with thickness from 4 mm to 10 mm, tensile strength above 900 MPa and elongation A5 above 16 %, which corresponds to the maximum tensile strength of the currently commercially available strips from CP steels. High level of tensile strength is the result of fi ne-grained bainite-ferrite microstructure. The best combination of mechanical properties for the final product was achieved after hot rolling with end-of-rolling temperature of 920°C as well as after accelerated cooling to 500°C and holding at this temperature for 1800 s