592 research outputs found
Phase Transitions in the One-Dimensional Pair-Hopping Model: a Renormalization Group Study
The phase diagram of a one-dimensional tight-binding model with a
pair-hopping term (amplitude V) has been the subject of some controvery. Using
two-loop renormalization group equations and the density matrix renormalization
group with lengths L<=60, we argue that no spin-gap transition occurs at
half-filling for positive V, contrary to recent claims. However, we point out
that away from half-filling, a *phase-separation* transition occurs at finite
V. This transition and the spin-gap transition occuring at half-filling and
*negative* V are analyzed numerically.Comment: 7 pages RevTeX, 6 uuencoded figures which can be (and by default are)
directly included. Received by Phys. Rev. B 20 April 199
Gravitational Geons in 1+1 Dimensions
It is well known that general relativity does not admit gravitational geons
that are stationary, asymptotically flat, singularity free and topologically
trivial. However, it is likely that general relativity will receive corrections
at large curvatures and the modified field equations may admit solutions
corresponding to this type of geon. If geons are produced in the early universe
and survive until today they could account for some of the dark matter that has
been "observed" in galaxies and galactic clusters.
In this paper I consider gravitational geons in 1+1 dimensional theories of
gravity. I show that the Jackiw-Teitelboim theory with corrections proportional
to and admits gravitational geons. I also show that
gravitational geons exist in a class of theories that includes Lagrangians
proportional to .Comment: 8 pages, a comment added, two references corrected, to appear in
Classical and Quantum Gravit
The Oscillating Universe: an Alternative to Inflation
The aim of this paper is to show, that the 'oscillating universe' is a viable
alternative to inflation. We remind that this model provides a natural solution
to the flatness or entropy and to the horizon problem of standard cosmology. We
study the evolution of density perturbations and determine the power spectrum
in a closed universe. The results lead to constraints of how a previous cycle
might have looked like. We argue that most of the radiation entropy of the
present universe may have originated from gravitational entropy produced in a
previous cycle.
We show that measurements of the power spectrum on very large scales could in
principle decide whether our universe is closed, flat or open.Comment: revised version for publication in Classical and Quantum Gravity, 23
pages, uuencoded compressed tarred Latex file with 7 eps figures included,
fig.8 upon reques
Resistente biologische aardappelrassen in de etalage
Er zijn zes nieuwe biologische aardappelrassen gepresenteerd die resistent zijn tegen phytophthora
Theory of Unconventional Spin Density Wave: A Possible Mechanism of the Micromagnetism in U-based Heavy Fermion Compounds
We propose a novel spin density wave (SDW) state as a possible mechanism of
the anomalous antiferromagnetism, so-called the micromagnetism, in URu_2Si_2
below 17.5[K]. In this new SDW, the electron-hole pair amplitude changes its
sign in the momentum space as in the case of the unconventional
superconductivity. It is shown that this state can be realized in an extended
Hubbard model within the mean field theory. We also examine some characteristic
properties of this SDW to compare with the experimental results. All these
properties well explain the unsolved problem of the micromagnetism.Comment: REVTeX v3.1, 4 pages, 5 figure
Assessing the quality of data for drivers of disease emergence
Drivers are factors that have the potential to directly or indirectly influence the likelihood of infectious diseases emerging or re-emerging. It is likely that an emerging infectious disease (EID) rarely occurs as the result of only one driver; rather, a network of sub-drivers (factors that can influence a driver) are likely to provide conditions that allow a pathogen to (re-)emerge and become established. Data on sub-drivers have therefore been used by modellers to identify hotspots where EIDs may next occur, or to estimate which sub-drivers have the greatest influence on the likelihood of their occurrence. To minimise error and bias when modelling how sub-drivers interact, and thus aid in predicting the likelihood of infectious disease emergence, researchers need good-quality data to describe these sub-drivers. This study assesses the quality of the available data on sub-drivers of West Nile virus against various criteria as a case study. The data were found to be of varying quality with regard to fulfilling the criteria. The characteristic with the lowest score was completeness, i.e. where sufficient data are available to fulfil all the requirements for the model. This is an important characteristic as an incomplete data set could lead to erroneous conclusions being drawn from modelling studies. Thus, the availability of good-quality data is essential to reduce uncertainty when estimating the likelihood of where EID outbreaks may occur and identifying the points on the risk pathway where preventive measures may be taken.</p
Classification and Stability of Phases of the Multicomponent One-Dimensional Electron Gas
The classification of the ground-state phases of complex one-dimensional
electronic systems is considered in the context of a fixed-point strategy.
Examples are multichain Hubbard models, the Kondo-Heisenberg model, and the
one-dimensional electron gas in an active environment. It is shown that, in
order to characterize the low-energy physics, it is necessary to analyze the
perturbative stability of the possible fixed points, to identify all discrete
broken symmetries, and to specify the quantum numbers and elementary wave
vectors of the gapless excitations. Many previously-proposed exotic phases of
multichain Hubbard models are shown to be unstable because of the ``spin-gap
proximity effect.'' A useful tool in this analysis is a new generalization of
Luttinger's theorem, which shows that there is a gapless even-charge mode in
any incommensurate N-component system.Comment: 15 pages revtex. Final version as publishe
Spin, Charge and Quasiparticle Gaps in the One-Dimensional Kondo Lattice with f^2 Configuration
The ground state properties of the one-dimensional Kondo lattice with an f^2
configuration at each site are studied by the density matrix renormalization
group method. At half-filling, competition between the Kondo exchange J and the
antiferromagnetic intra f-shell exchange I leads to reduction of energy gaps
for spin, quasi-particle and charge excitations. The attractive force among
conduction electrons is induced by the competition and the bound state is
formed. As J/I increases the f^2 singlet gives way to the Kondo singlet as the
dominant local correlation. The remarkable change of the quasi-particle gap is
driven by the change of the spin-1/2 excitation character from the itinerant
one to the localized one. Possible metal-insulator transition is discussed
which may occur as the ratio J/I is varied by reference to mean-field results
in the f^2 lattice system and the two impurity Kondo system.Comment: 7 pages, 7 figures, submitted to J. Phys. Soc. Jp
Exact Solution for the Metric and the Motion of Two Bodies in (1+1) Dimensional Gravity
We present the exact solution of two-body motion in (1+1) dimensional dilaton
gravity by solving the constraint equations in the canonical formalism. The
determining equation of the Hamiltonian is derived in a transcendental form and
the Hamiltonian is expressed for the system of two identical particles in terms
of the Lambert function. The function has two real branches which join
smoothly onto each other and the Hamiltonian on the principal branch reduces to
the Newtonian limit for small coupling constant. On the other branch the
Hamiltonian yields a new set of motions which can not be understood as
relativistically correcting the Newtonian motion. The explicit trajectory in
the phase space is illustrated for various values of the energy. The
analysis is extended to the case of unequal masses. The full expression of
metric tensor is given and the consistency between the solution of the metric
and the equations of motion is rigorously proved.Comment: 34 pages, LaTeX, 16 figure
Bosonization for Wigner-Jordan-like Transformation : Backscattering and Umklapp-processes on Fictitious Lattice
We analyze the asymptotic behavior of the exponential form in the fermionic
density operators as the function of ruling parameter Q. In the particular case
Q=\pi this exponential associates with the Wigner-Jordan transformation for XY
spin chain model. We compare the bosonization approach and the evaluation via
the Toeplitz determinant. The use of Szego-Kac theorem suggests that at Q>\pi/3
the divergent series for intrinsic logarithm provides a bosonized solution and
faster decaying one, found as the logarithm's value on another sheet of the
complex plane. The second solution is revealed as umklapp-process on the
fictitious lattice while originates from backscattering terms in bosonized
density. Our finding preserves in a wide range of fermion filling ratios.Comment: 8 pages, REVTEX, 3 eps figures, accepted to Phys.Rev.
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