264 research outputs found
Control and Local Measurement of the Spin Chemical Potential in a Magnetic Insulator
The spin chemical potential characterizes the tendency of spins to diffuse.
Probing the spin chemical potential could provide insight into materials such
as magnetic insulators and spin liquids and aid optimization of spintronic
devices. Here, we introduce single-spin magnetometry as a generic platform for
non-perturbative, nanoscale characterization of spin chemical potentials. We
use this platform to investigate magnons in a magnetic insulator, surprisingly
finding that the magnon chemical potential can be efficiently controlled by
driving the system's ferromagnetic resonance. We introduce a symmetry-based
two-fluid theory describing the underlying magnon processes, realize the first
experimental determination of the local thermomagnonic torque, and illustrate
the detection sensitivity using electrically controlled spin injection. Our
results open the way for nanoscale control and imaging of spin transport in
mesoscopic spin systems.Comment: 18 pages, 4 figure
Methodology to obtain the security controls in multi-cloud applications
What controls should be used to ensure adequate security level during operation is a non-trivial subject in complex software systems and applications. The problem becomes even more challenging when the application uses multiple cloud services which security measures are beyond the control of the application provider. In this paper, a methodology that enables the identification of the best security controls for multicloud applications which components are deployed in heterogeneous cloud providers is presented. The methodology is based on application decomposition and modelling of threats over the components, followed by the analysis of the risks together with the capture of cloud business and security requirements. The methodology has been applied in the MUSA EU H2020 project use cases as the first step for building up the multi-cloud applications’ security-aware Service Level Agreements (SLA). The identified security controls will be included in the applications’ SLAs for their monitoring and fulfilment assurance at operation.European Commission's H202
Two Coupled Chains are Simpler than One: Field-induced Chirality in a Frustrated Quantum Spin Ladder
Although the frustrated spin chain (zigzag chain) is a Drosophila of
frustrated magnetism, the understanding of a pair of coupled zigzag chains
(frustrated spin ladder) in a magnetic field is incomplete. We address this
problem through nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments on
in magnetic fields up to 45 T, revealing a
field-induced spiral magnetic structure. Conjointly, we present advanced
numerical calculations showing that even moderate rung coupling dramatically
simplifies the phase diagram below half-saturation magnetization by stabilizing
a field-induced chiral phase. Surprisingly for a one-dimensional model, this
phase and its response to Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya (DM) interactions adhere to
classical expectations. While explaining the behavior at the highest accessible
magnetic fields, our results imply a different origin for the solitonic phases
occurring at lower fields in . An exciting
possibility is that the known, DM-mediated coupling between chirality and
crystal lattice gives rise to a new kind of spin-Peierls instability.Comment: Revised manuscript, 7 pages, 6 figure
The Douglas-Fir Genome Sequence Reveals Specialization of the Photosynthetic Apparatus in Pinaceae.
A reference genome sequence for Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii (Mirb.) Franco (Coastal Douglas-fir) is reported, thus providing a reference sequence for a third genus of the family Pinaceae. The contiguity and quality of the genome assembly far exceeds that of other conifer reference genome sequences (contig N50 = 44,136 bp and scaffold N50 = 340,704 bp). Incremental improvements in sequencing and assembly technologies are in part responsible for the higher quality reference genome, but it may also be due to a slightly lower exact repeat content in Douglas-fir vs. pine and spruce. Comparative genome annotation with angiosperm species reveals gene-family expansion and contraction in Douglas-fir and other conifers which may account for some of the major morphological and physiological differences between the two major plant groups. Notable differences in the size of the NDH-complex gene family and genes underlying the functional basis of shade tolerance/intolerance were observed. This reference genome sequence not only provides an important resource for Douglas-fir breeders and geneticists but also sheds additional light on the evolutionary processes that have led to the divergence of modern angiosperms from the more ancient gymnosperms
The Reduction of Flavins by Borohydride: 3,4-Dihydroflavin
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/66296/1/j.1432-1033.1969.tb00621.x.pd
Supporting Users in Cloud Plan Selection
Cloud computing is a key technology for outsourcing data and applications to external providers. The current cloud market offers a multitude of solutions (plans) differing from one another in terms of their characteristics. In this context, the selection of the right plan for outsourcing is of paramount importance for users wishing to move their data/applications to the cloud. The scientific community has then developed different models and tools for capturing users\u2019 requirements and evaluating candidate plans to determine the extent to which each of them satisfies such requirements. In this chapter, we illustrate some of the existing solutions proposed for cloud plan selection and for supporting users in the specification of their (crisp and/or fuzzy) needs
Human Metapneumovirus Inhibits IFN-β Signaling by Downregulating Jak1 and Tyk2 Cellular Levels
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), a leading cause of respiratory tract infections in infants, inhibits type I interferon (IFN) signaling by an unidentified mechanism. In this study, we showed that infection of airway epithelial cells with hMPV decreased cellular level of Janus tyrosine kinase (Jak1) and tyrosine kinase 2 (Tyk2), due to enhanced proteosomal degradation and reduced gene transcription. In addition, hMPV infection also reduced the surface expression of type I IFN receptor (IFNAR). These inhibitory mechanisms are different from the ones employed by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which does not affect Jak1, Tyk2 or IFNAR expression, but degrades downstream signal transducer and activator of transcription proteins 2 (STAT2), although both viruses are pneumoviruses belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family. Our study identifies a novel mechanism by which hMPV inhibits STAT1 and 2 activation, ultimately leading to viral evasion of host IFN responses
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