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SiGe HBT X-Band LNAs for Ultra-Low-Noise Cryogenic Receivers
We report results on the cryogenic operation of two
different monolithic X-band silicon-germanium (SiGe) heterojunction bipolar transistor low noise amplifiers (LNAs) implemented in a commercially-available 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS platform. These SiGe LNAs exhibit a dramatic reduction in noise temperature with cooling, yielding Teff of less than 21 K (0.3 dB noise figure) across X-band at a 15 K operating temperature. To the authorsâ knowledge, these SiGe LNAs exhibit the lowest broadband noise of any
Si-based LNA reported to date
General non-Markovian dynamics of open quantum systems
We present a general theory of non-Markovian dynamics for open quantum
systems. We explore the non-Markovian dynamics by connecting the exact master
equations with the non-equilibirum Green functions. Environmental back-actions
are fully taken into account. The non-Markovian dynamics consists of
non-exponential decays and dissipationless oscillations. Non-exponential decays
are induced by the discontinuity in the imaginary part of the self-energy
corrections. Dissipationless oscillations arise from band gaps or the finite
band structure of spectral densities. The exact analytic solutions for various
non-Markovian environments show that the non-Markovian dynamics can be largely
understood from the environmental-modified spectra of the open systems.Comment: 6 pages, 2 figure
Sedimentology and sequence stratigraphy of the Nkporo Group (CampanianâMaastrichtian), Anambra Basin, Nigeria
AbstractIntegration of sedimentologic and sequence stratigraphic interpretations of the Nkporo Group has provided the basis for a basin-wide framework for prediction of potential source, seal and reservoir rocks in the Anambra Basin, Nigeria. Lithofacies and biostratigraphic data show that the Nkporo Group in the Anambra Basin contains three main facies associations (fluvio-deltaic facies, estuarine central basin/shallow shelf facies and estuarine channel fill facies) that determine the reservoir containers, flow units and seals. The units are arranged to form two stratigraphic sequences represented by the Nkporo ShaleâOwelli Sandstone and Owelli SandstoneâEnugu Shale successions, respectively. The transgressive systems tract in each sequence comprises coarse-grained fluvio-deltaic sandstone and an overlying open marine black carbonaceous mud rock. The highstand systems tracts comprise delta front deposits with average porosity, permeability and net-to-gross values estimated in the ranges of 30%, 3000md and 0.9, respectively. The fluvio-deltaic and delta front facies which are encased in organically rich estuarine central basin/shallow shelf mud rocks are likely the potential reservoirs. Trapping capacity is enhanced by the presence of several NâS trending normal faults, and other microstructures related to the post-Santonian tensional regime in the Benue. The new information presented in this paper on potential seal, source and reservoir lithofacies within the Nkporo Group should serve as a useful contribution to the geological modelling of reservoirs within the Late CretaceousâPaleocene succession in the Anambra Basin
Blob ejection from advection-dominated accretion flow: observational consequences
There is increasing evidence for the presence of an optically thin
advection-dominated accretion flow (ADAF) in low luminosity active galactic
nuclei and radio-loud quasars. The present paper is devoted to explore the fate
of a blob ejected from an ADAF, and to discuss its observational consequences.
It is inevitable for the ejected blob to drastically expand into its
surroundings. Consequently, it is expected that a group of relativistic
electrons should be accelerated, which may lead to nonthermal flares, since a
strong shock will be formed by the interaction between the blob and its
surroundings. Then the blob cools down efficiently, leading to the appearance
of recombination lines about s after its ejection from an ADAF. We apply
this model to NGC 4258 for some observational prediction, and to PKS 2149--306
for the explanation of observational evidence. Future simultaneous observations
of recombination X-ray lines and continuum emission are highly desired to test
the present model.Comment: 4 pages in emulateapj.sty, no figure. Accepted by ApJ Letter
Safety and efficacy of etomidate and propofol anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing gastroscopy: A double-blind randomized clinical study
The aim of the present study is to compare the safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness of anesthetic regimens by compound, using etomidate and propofol in elderly patients undergoing gastroscopy. A total of 200 volunteers (65â79 years of age) scheduled for gastroscopy under anesthesia were randomly divided into the following groups: P, propofol (1.5â2.0 mg/kg); E, etomidate (0.15-0.2 mg/kg); P+E, propofol (0.75â1 mg/kg) followed by etomidate (0.075-0.1 mg/kg); and E+P, etomidate (0.075-0.01 mg/kg) followed by propofol (0.75â1 mg/kg). Vital signs and bispectral index were monitored at different time points. Complications, induction and examination time, anesthesia duration, and recovery and discharge time were recorded. At the end of the procedure, the satisfaction of patients, endoscopists and the anesthetist were evaluated. The recovery (6.1±1.2 h) and discharge times (24.8±2.8 h) in group E were significantly longer compared with groups P, P+E and E+P (P<0.05). The occurrence of injection pain in group P+E was significantly higher compared with the other three groups (P<0.05). In addition, the incidence of myoclonus and post-operative nausea and vomiting were significantly higher in group P+E compared with the other three groups (P<0.05). There was no statistical difference among the four groups with regards to the patients' immediate, post-procedure satisfaction (P>0.05). Furthermore, there was no difference in the satisfaction of anesthesia, as evaluated by the anesthetist and endoscopist, among the four groups (P>0.05). The present study demonstrates that anesthesia for gastroscopy in elderly patients can be safely and effectively accomplished using a drug regimen that combines propofol with etomidate. The combined use of propofol and etomidate has unique characteristics which improve hemodynamic stability, cause minimal respiratory depression and less side effects, provide rapid return to full activity and result in high levels of satisfaction
Similar zone-center gaps in the low-energy spin-wave spectra of NaFeAs and BaFe2As2
We report results of inelastic-neutron-scattering measurements of low-energy
spin-wave excitations in two structurally distinct families of iron-pnictide
parent compounds: Na(1-{\delta})FeAs and BaFe2As2. Despite their very different
values of the ordered magnetic moment and N\'eel temperatures, T_N, in the
antiferromagnetic state both compounds exhibit similar spin gaps of the order
of 10 meV at the magnetic Brillouin-zone center. The gap opens sharply below
T_N, with no signatures of a precursor gap at temperatures between the
orthorhombic and magnetic phase transitions in Na(1-{\delta})FeAs. We also find
a relatively weak dispersion of the spin-wave gap in BaFe2As2 along the
out-of-plane momentum component, q_z. At the magnetic zone boundary (q_z = 0),
spin excitations in the ordered state persist down to 20 meV, which implies a
much smaller value of the effective out-of-plane exchange interaction, J_c, as
compared to previous estimates based on fitting the high-energy spin-wave
dispersion to a Heisenberg-type model.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, 1 tabl
QED cascade saturation in extreme high fields
Upcoming ultrahigh power lasers at 10âPW level will make it possible to experimentally explore electron-positron (e-e+) pair cascades and subsequent relativistic e-e+ jets formation, which are supposed to occur in extreme astrophysical environments, such as black holes, pulsars, quasars and gamma-ray bursts. In the latter case it is a long-standing question as to how the relativistic jets are formed and what their temperatures and compositions are. Here we report simulation results of pair cascades in two counter-propagating QED-strong laser fields. A scaling of QED cascade growth with laser intensity is found, showing clear cascade saturation above threshold intensity of ~1024 W/cm2. QED cascade saturation leads to pair plasma cooling and longitudinal compression along the laser axis, resulting in the subsequent formation of relativistic dense e-e+ jets along transverse directions. Such laser-driven QED cascade saturation may open up the opportunity to study energetic astrophysical phenomena in laboratory
Supersymmetric Electroweak Parity Nonconservation in Top Quark Pair Production at the Fermilab Tevatron
We evaluate the supersymmetric (SUSY) electroweak corrections to the effect
of parity nonconservation in production at the
Fermilab Tevatron predicted by the Minimal Supersymmetric Model (MSSM). We find
that the parity nonconserving asymmetry from the SUSY electroweak and SUSY
Yukawa loop corrections predicted by the minimal supergravity (mSUGRA) model
and the MSSM models with scenarios motivated by current data is about one
percent. It will be challenging to observe such a small asymmetry at the
Tevatron with 10 fb^{-1} of luminosity. It could however be observable if both
the top- and bottom-squarks are light and is smaller than 1,
though theses parameters are not favored by mSUGRA.Comment: revised version, some new numerical results adde
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