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Resonances in a two-dimensional electron waveguide with a single delta-function scatterer
We study the conductance properties of a straight two-dimensional electron
waveguide with an s-like scatterer modeled by a single delta-function potential
with a finite number of modes. Even such a simple system exhibits interesting
resonance phenomena. These resonances are explained in terms of quasi-bound
states both by using a direct solution of the Schroedinger equation and by
studying the Green's function of the system. Using the Green's function we
calculate the survival probability as well as the power absorption and show the
influence of the quasi-bound states on these two quantities.Comment: 5 pages, 6 figures, to be published in Physical Review
MICROBIAL BASED CHLORINATED ETHENE DESTRUCTION
A mixed culture of Dehalococcoides species is provided that has an ability to catalyze the complete dechlorination of polychlorinated ethenes such as PCE, TCE, cDCE, 1,1-DCE and vinyl chloride as well as halogenated ethanes such as 1,2-DCA and EDB. The mixed culture demonstrates the ability to achieve dechlorination even in the presence of high source concentrations of chlorinated ethenes
Loss of Andreev Backscattering in Superconducting Quantum Point Contacts
We study effects of magnetic field on the energy spectrum in a
superconducting quantum point contact. The supercurrent induced by the magnetic
field leads to intermode transitions between the electron waves that pass and
do not pass through the constriction. The latter experience normal reflections
which couple the states with opposite momenta inside the quantum channel and
create a minigap in the energy spectrum that depends on the magnetic field
Childrenās friendships in middle childhood: how number of friends, reciprocity and friendship quality relate to peer and school identification, and general self-worth
Childrenās friendships are important for well-being and school adjustment, but few studies have examined multiple indices of friendships together in middle childhood. The current study surveyed 7 to 11-year olds (n = 314) about their friendships, best friendships, friendship quality and indices of self-worth, identification with peers and identification with school. Peer relationships were positively related to self-worth, but not identification with peers or school. Best friendship quality moderated the relationship between number of reciprocated friendship nominations and self-worth. Children with a reciprocated best friend had higher friendship quality and peer identification than others. Where best friendship was reciprocated, the relationship with identification with peers was mediated via positive friendship quality. The results suggest that friendship reciprocity is particularly relevant for childrenās self-worth and identification with peers. The findings are discussed in relation to the importance of fostering the development of reciprocated friendships
Aharonov-Bohm effect and resonances in the circular quantum billiard with two leads
We calculate the conductance through a circular quantum billiard with two
leads and a point magnetic flux at the center. The boundary element method is
used to solve the Schrodinger equation of the scattering problem, and the
Landauer formula is used to calculate the conductance from the transmission
coefficients. We use two different shapes of leads, straight and conic, and
find that the conductance is affected by lead geometry, the relative positions
of the leads and the magnetic flux. The Aharonov-Bohm effect can be seen from
shifts and splittings of fluctuations. When the flux is equal to (h/2e) and the
angle between leads is 180 degree, the conductance tends to be suppressed to
zero in the low energy range due to the Aharonov-Bohm effect.Comment: LaTeX2e, 8 pages, 6 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. B (Two
references added. A discussion on discrete symmetries removed.
Increasing Dominance - the Role of Advertising, Pricing and Product Design
Despite the empirical relevance of advertising strategies in concentrated markets, the economics literature is largely silent on the effect of persuasive advertising
strategies on pricing, market structure and increasing (or decreasing) dominance. In a simple model of persuasive advertising and pricing with differentiated goods,
we analyze the interdependencies between ex-ante asymmetries in consumer appeal, advertising and prices. Products with larger initial appeal to consumers will
be advertised more heavily but priced at a higher level - that is, advertising and price discounts are strategic substitutes for products with asymmetric initial appeal.
We find that the escalating effect of advertising dominates the moderating effect of pricing so that post-competition market shares are more asymmetric than pre-competition differences in consumer appeal. We further find that collusive advertising (but competitive pricing) generates the same market outcomes, and that network effects lead to even more extreme market outcomes, both directly and via
the effect on advertising
Coherent quantum transport in narrow constrictions in the presence of a finite-range longitudinally polarized time-dependent field
We have studied the quantum transport in a narrow constriction acted upon by
a finite-range longitudinally polarized time-dependent electric field. The
electric field induces coherent inelastic scatterings which involve both
intra-subband and inter-sideband transitions. Subsequently, the dc conductance
G is found to exhibit suppressed features. These features are recognized as the
quasi-bound-state (QBS) features which are associated with electrons making
transitions to the vicinity of a subband bottom, of which the density of states
is singular. Having valley-like instead of dip-like structures, these QBS
features are different from the G characteristics for constrictions acted upon
by a finite-range time-modulated potential. In addition, the subband bottoms in
the time-dependent electric field region are shifted upward by an energy
proportional to the square of the electric field and inversely proportional to
the square of the frequency. This effective potential barrier is originated
from the square of the vector potential and it leads to the interesting
field-sensitive QBS features. An experimental set-up is proposed for the
observation of these features.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure
Personal Finance: An Interdisciplinary Profession
This commentary recommends that financial counseling and planning research, education, and practice be framed as an interdisciplinary profession called personal finance. Authors summarize the history of the profession and key theories providing the conceptual foundation. In order for the emerging profession of personal finance to achieve significant visibility and gain maturity, professionals must reach consensus on definining collective scholarship. Readers are encouraged to engage in the dialogue and comment on the call to action by contacting the lead author
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