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Phase transition and dynamical-parameter method in U(1) gauge theory
Monte Carlo simulations of the 4-dimensional compact U(1) lattice gauge
theory in the neighborhood of the transition point are made difficult by the
suppression of tunneling between the phases, which becomes very strong as soon
as the volume of the lattice grows to any appreciable size. This problem can be
avoided by making the monopole coupling a dynamical variable. In this manner
one can circumvent the tunneling barrier by effectively riding on top of the
peaks in the energy distribution which meet for sufficiently large monopole
coupling. Here we present an efficient method for determining the parameters
needed for this procedure, which can thus be implemented at low computational
cost also on large lattices. This is particularly important for a reliable
determination of the transition point. We demonstrate the working of our method
on a 16^4 lattice. We obtain an equidistribution of configurations across the
phase transition even for such a relatively large lattice size.Comment: 11 pages, latex, 2 figures included, uuencode
Model based learning for accelerated, limited-view 3D photoacoustic tomography
Recent advances in deep learning for tomographic reconstructions have shown
great potential to create accurate and high quality images with a considerable
speed-up. In this work we present a deep neural network that is specifically
designed to provide high resolution 3D images from restricted photoacoustic
measurements. The network is designed to represent an iterative scheme and
incorporates gradient information of the data fit to compensate for limited
view artefacts. Due to the high complexity of the photoacoustic forward
operator, we separate training and computation of the gradient information. A
suitable prior for the desired image structures is learned as part of the
training. The resulting network is trained and tested on a set of segmented
vessels from lung CT scans and then applied to in-vivo photoacoustic
measurement data
Overview and first results of the Wind and Storms Experiment (WASTEX): a field campaign to observe the formation of gusts using a Doppler lidar
Wind gusts are responsible for most damages in winter storms over central Europe, but capturing
their small scale and short duration is a challenge for both models and observations. This motivated theWind and Storms Experiment (WASTEX) dedicated to investigate the formation of gusts during the passage of extratropical cyclones. The field campaign took place during the winter 2016–2017 on a former waste deposit located close to Karlsruhe in the Upper Rhine Valley in southwest Germany. Twelve extratropical cyclones were sampled during WASTEX with a Doppler lidar system performing vertical scans in the mean wind direction and complemented with a Doppler C-band radar and a 200m instrumented tower. First results are provided here for the three most intense storms and include a potential sting jet, a unique direct observation of a convective gust and coherent boundary-layer structures of strong winds
Antiferromagnetic structure and electronic properties of BaCr2As2 and BaCrFeAs2
The chromium arsenides BaCr2As2 and BaCrFeAs2 with ThCr2Si2 type structure
(space group I4/mmm; also adopted by '122' iron arsenide superconductors) have
been suggested as mother compounds for possible new superconductors. DFT-based
calculations of the electronic structure evidence metallic antiferromagnetic
ground states for both compounds. By powder neutron diffraction we confirm for
BaCr2As2 a robust ordering in the antiferromagnetic G-type structure at T_N =
580 K with mu_Cr = 1.9 mu_B at T = 2K. Anomalies in the lattice parameters
point to magneto-structural coupling effects. In BaCrFeAs2 the Cr and Fe atoms
randomly occupy the transition-metal site and G-type order is found below 265 K
with mu_Cr/Fe = 1.1 mu_B. 57Fe Moessbauer spectroscopy demonstrates that only a
small ordered moment is associated with the Fe atoms, in agreement with
electronic structure calculations with mu_Fe ~ 0. The temperature dependence of
the hyperfine field does not follow that of the total moments. Both compounds
are metallic but show large enhancements of the linear specific heat
coefficient gamma with respect to the band structure values. The metallic state
and the electrical transport in BaCrFeAs2 is dominated by the atomic disorder
of Cr and Fe and partial magnetic disorder of Fe. Our results indicate that
Neel-type order is unfavorable for the Fe moments and thus it is destabilized
with increasing iron content.Comment: 14 pages, 14 figures, submitted to Physical Review
Expression Analysis of Fibronectin Type III Domain-Containing (FNDC) Genes in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colorectal Cancer
Background. Fibronectin type III domain-containing (FNDC) proteins fulfill manifold functions in tissue development and regulation of cellular metabolism. FNDC4 was described as anti-inflammatory factor, upregulated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). FNDC signaling includes direct cell-cell interaction as well as release of bioactive peptides, like shown for FNDC4 or FNDC5. The G-protein-coupled receptor 116 (GPR116) was found as a putative FNDC4 receptor. We here aim to comprehensively analyze the mRNA expression of FNDC1, FNDC3A, FNDC3B, FNDC4, FNDC5, and GPR116 in nonaffected and affected mucosal samples of patients with IBD or colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods. Mucosa samples were obtained from 30 patients undergoing diagnostic colonoscopy or from surgical resection of IBD or CRC. Gene expression was determined by quantitative real-time PCR. In addition, FNDC expression data from publicly available Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) data sets (GDS4296, GDS4515, and GDS5232) were analyzed. Results. Basal mucosal expression revealed higher expression of FNDC3A and FNDC5 in the ileum compared to colonic segments. FNDC1 and FNDC4 were significantly upregulated in IBD. None of the investigated FNDCs was differentially expressed in CRC, just FNDC3A trended to be upregulated. The GEO data set analysis revealed significantly downregulated FNDC4 and upregulated GPR116 in microsatellite unstable (MSI) CRCs. The expression of FNDCs and GPR116 was independent of age and sex. Conclusions. FNDC1 and FNDC4 may play a relevant role in the pathobiology of IBD, but none of the investigated FNDCs is regulated in CRC. GPR116 may be upregulated in advanced or MSI CRC. Further studies should validate the altered FNDC expression results on protein levels and examine the corresponding functional consequences
Formation of Wind Gusts in an Extratropical Cyclone in the Light of Doppler Lidar Observations and Large-Eddy Simulations
Nocturnal atmospheric conditions and their impact on air pollutant concentrations in the city of Stuttgart
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