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Angle-resolved photoemission spectra in the cuprates from the d-density wave theory
Angle-resolved photoemission spectra present two challenges for the d-density
wave (DDW) theory of the pseudogap state of the cuprates: (1) hole pockets near
are not observed, in apparent contradiction with the assumption
of translational symmetry breaking, and (2) there are no well-defined
quasiparticles at the {\it antinodal} points, in contradiction with the
predictions of mean-field theory of this broken symmetry state. Here, we show
how these puzzles can be resolved.Comment: 4 pages, 3 eps figures, RevTex
Classification of the line-soliton solutions of KPII
In the previous papers (notably, Y. Kodama, J. Phys. A 37, 11169-11190
(2004), and G. Biondini and S. Chakravarty, J. Math. Phys. 47 033514 (2006)),
we found a large variety of line-soliton solutions of the
Kadomtsev-Petviashvili II (KPII) equation. The line-soliton solutions are
solitary waves which decay exponentially in -plane except along certain
rays. In this paper, we show that those solutions are classified by asymptotic
information of the solution as . Our study then unravels some
interesting relations between the line-soliton classification scheme and
classical results in the theory of permutations.Comment: 30 page
An explanation for a universality of transition temperatures in families of copper oxide superconductors
A remarkable mystery of the copper oxide high-transition-temperature (Tc)
superconductors is the dependence of Tc on the number of CuO2 layers, n, in the
unit cell of a crystal. In a given family of these superconductors, Tc rises
with the number of layers, reaching a peak at n=3, and then declines: the
result is a bell-shaped curve. Despite the ubiquity of this phenomenon, it is
still poorly understood and attention has instead been mainly focused on the
properties of a single CuO2 plane. Here we show that the quantum tunnelling of
Cooper pairs between the layers simply and naturally explains the experimental
results, when combined with the recently quantified charge imbalance of the
layers and the latest notion of a competing order nucleated by this charge
imbalance that suppresses superconductivity. We calculate the bell-shaped curve
and show that, if materials can be engineered so as to minimize the charge
imbalance as n increases, Tc can be raised further.Comment: 15 pages, 3 figures. The version published in Natur
Dynamical simulation of current fluctuations in a dissipative two-state system
Current fluctuations in a dissipative two-state system have been studied
using a novel quantum dynamics simulation method. After a transformation of the
path integrals, the tunneling dynamics is computed by deterministic integration
over the real-time paths under the influence of colored noise. The nature of
the transition from coherent to incoherent dynamics at low temperatures is
re-examined.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures; to appear in Phys. Rev. Letter
Extended Hubbard model on a C molecule
The electronic correlations on a C molecule, as described by an
extended Hubbard Hamiltonian with a nearest neighbor Coulomb interaction of
strength , are studied using quantum Monte Carlo and exact diagonalization
methods. For electron doped C, it is known that pair-binding arising
from a purely electronic mechanism is absent within the standard Hubbard model
(V=0). Here we show that this is also the case for hole doping for and that, for both electron and hole doping, the effect of a non-zero is
to work against pair-binding. We also study the magnetic properties of the
neutral molecule, and find transitions between spin singlet and triplet ground
states for either fixed or values. In addition, spin, charge and
pairing correlation functions on C are computed. The spin-spin and
charge-charge correlations are very short-range, although a weak enhancement in
the pairing correlation is observed for a distance equal to the molecular
diameter.Comment: 9 pages, 8 figures, 4 table
Health Care and Women's Empowerment: The role of Self Help Groups
Over the last couple of decades the concept of Self Help Groups (SHGs) and its potential as an effective tool to alleviate poverty and empower women has garnered considerable interest worldwide. Considering the importance given by policy makers across various nations to the group approach while conceptualizing, formulating and implementing any scheme or programme for the welfare of marginalized and underprivileged sections of the society (especially women), we identified the need to critically examine and explore the role of SHGs in the empowerment of women with a special emphasis on health status. To date, the functioning of SHGs has essentially been viewed only from an economic perspective. The existing approach puts encourages the economic development of women, with SHGs a mechanism to achieving this. However, how these economic benefits are being translated into the change in women’s status, particularly their health status, remains unexplored and ultimately unaddressed. This working research paper attempts to review the scope and limitations of SHGs in improving women’s health and empowerment based upon empirical work undertaken in the Jharkhand state of India. Our paper also explores the extent to which SHGs can be involved in attaining better health status for women, and thereby point the way for further research.
Interchain Coupling Effects and Solitons in CuGeO_3
The effects of interchain coupling on solitons and soliton lattice structures
in CuGeO3 are explored. It is shown that interchain coupling substantially
increases the soliton width and changes the soliton lattice structures in the
incommensurate phase. It is proposed that the experimentally observed large
soliton width in CuGeO3 is mainly due to interchain coupling effects.Comment: 4 pages, LaTex, one eps figure included. No essential changes except
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