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Thermodynamics of the 3-State Potts Spin Chain
We demonstrate the relation of the infrared anomaly of conformal field theory
with entropy considerations of finite temperature thermodynamics for the
3-state Potts chain. We compute the free energy and compute the low temperature
specific heat for both the ferromagnetic and anti-ferromagnetic spin chains,
and find the central charges for both.Comment: 18 pages, LaTex. Preprint # ITP-SB-92-60. References added and first
section expande
Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Rhabdovirus Entry
Rhabdoviruses enter the cell via the endocytic pathway and subsequently fuse with a cellular membrane within the acidic environment of the endosome. Both receptor recognition and membrane fusion are mediated by a single transmembrane viral glycoprotein (G). Fusion is triggered via a low-pH induced structural rearrangement. G is an atypical fusion protein as there is a pH-dependent equilibrium between its pre- and post-fusion conformations. The elucidation of the atomic structures of these two conformations for the vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) G has revealed that it is different from the previously characterized class I and class II fusion proteins. In this review, the pre- and post-fusion VSV G structures are presented in detail demonstrating that G combines the features of the class I and class II fusion proteins. In addition to these similarities, these G structures also reveal some particularities that expand our understanding of the working of fusion machineries. Combined with data from recent studies that revealed the cellular aspects of the initial stages of rhabdovirus infection, all these data give an integrated view of the entry pathway of rhabdoviruses into their host cell
Free Energy of the Eight Vertex Model with an Odd Number of Lattice Sites
We calculate the bulk contribution for the doubly degenerated largest
eigenvalue of the transfer matrix of the eight vertex model with an odd number
of lattice sites N in the disordered regime using the generic equation for
roots proposed by Fabricius and McCoy. We show as expected that in the
thermodynamic limit the result coincides with the one in the N even case.Comment: 11 pages LaTeX New introduction, Method change
Bethe Ansatz Equations for the Broken -Symmetric Model
We obtain the Bethe Ansatz equations for the broken -symmetric
model by constructing a functional relation of the transfer matrix of
-operators. This model is an elliptic off-critical extension of the
Fateev-Zamolodchikov model. We calculate the free energy of this model on the
basis of the string hypothesis.Comment: 43 pages, latex, 11 figure
model as effective Hamiltonian for generalized Hubbard models with broken -symmetry
We consider the limit of strong Coulomb attraction for generalized Hubbard
models with -symmetry. In this limit these models are equivalent to the
ferromagnetic spin-1/2 Heisenberg quantum spin chain. In order to study the
behaviour of the superconducting phase in the electronic model under
perturbations which break the -symmetry we investigate the ground state
of the ferromagnetic non-critical -chain in the sector with fixed
magnetization. It turns out to be a large bound state of magnons. We find
that the perturbations considered here lead to the disappearance of the
off-diagonal longe-range order.Comment: Results of previous version are generalized, new title, references
added. 10 pages, Latex, no figure
The Importance of being Odd
In this letter I consider mainly a finite XXZ spin chain with periodic
boundary conditions and \bf{odd} \rm number of sites. This system is described
by the Hamiltonian . As it turned out, its ground state
energy is exactly proportional to the number of sites for a special
value of the asymmetry parameter . The trigonometric polynomial
, zeroes of which being the parameters of the ground state Bethe
eigenvector is explicitly constructed. This polynomial of degree
satisfy the Baxter T-Q equation. Using the second independent solution of this
equation corresponding to the same eigenvalue of the transfer matrix, it is
possible to find a derivative of the ground state energy w.r.t. the asymmetry
parameter. This derivative is closely connected with the correlation function
. In its turn this correlation
function is related to an average number of spin strings for the ground state
of the system under consideration: . I would like
to stress once more that all these simple formulas are \bf wrong \rm in the
case of even number of sites. Exactly this case is usually considered.Comment: 9 pages, based on the talk given at NATO Advanced Research Workshop
"Dynamical Symmetries in Integrable Two-dimensional Quantum Field Theories
and Lattice Models", 25-30 September 2000, Kyiv, Ukraine. New references are
added plus some minor correction
Degrees of controllability for quantum systems and applications to atomic systems
Precise definitions for different degrees of controllability for quantum
systems are given, and necessary and sufficient conditions are discussed. The
results are applied to determine the degree of controllability for various
atomic systems with degenerate energy levels and transition frequencies.Comment: 20 pages, IoP LaTeX, revised and expanded versio
Predictive value of hematological and phenotypical parameters on postchemotherapy leukocyte recovery
Background: Grade IV chemotherapy toxicity is defined as absolute neutrophil count <500/μL. The nadir is considered as the lowest neutrophil number following chemotherapy, and generally is not expected before the 7th day from the start of chemotherapy. The usual prophylactic dose of rHu-G-CSF (Filgrastim) is 300 μg/day, starting 24-48 h after chemotherapy until hematological recovery. However, individual patient response is largely variable, so that rHu-G-CSF doses can be different. The aim of this study was to verify if peripheral blood automated flow cytochemistry and flow cytometry analysis may be helpful in predicting the individual response and saving rHu-G-CSF. Methods: During Grade IV neutropenia, blood counts from 30 cancer patients were analyzed daily by ADVIA 120 automated flow cytochemistry analyzer and by Facscalibur flow cytometer till the nadir. "Large unstained cells" (LUCs), myeloperoxidase index (MPXI), blasts, and various cell subpopulations in the peripheral blood were studied. At nadir rHu-G-CSF was started and 81 chemotherapy cycles were analyzed. Cycles were stratified according to their number and to two dose-levels of rHuG-CSF needed to recovery (300-600 vs. 900-1200 μg) and analyzed in relation to mean values of MPXI and mean absolute number of LUCs in the nadir phase. The linear regressions of LUCs % over time in relation to two dose-levels of rHu-G-CSF and uni-multivariate analysis of lymphocyte subpopulations, CD34+ cells, MPXI, and blasts were also performed. Results: In the nadir phase, the increase of MPXI above the upper limit of normality (>10; median 27.7), characterized a slow hematological recovery. MPXI levels were directly related to the cycle number and inversely related to the absolute number of LUCs and CD34 +/CD45+ cells. A faster hematological recovery was associated with a higher LUC increase per day (0.56% vs. 0.25%), higher blast (median 36.7/μL vs. 19.5/μL) and CD34+/CD45+ cell (median 2.2/μL vs. 0.82/μL) counts. Conclusions: Our study showed that some biological indicators such as MPXI, LUCs, blasts, and CD34 +/CD45+ cells may be of clinical relevance in predicting individual hematological response to rHu-G-CSF. Special attention should be paid when nadir MPXI exceeds the upper limit of normality because the hematological recovery may be delayed. © 2009 Clinical Cytometry Society
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