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Numerical Methods for the 3-dimensional 2-body Problem in the Action-at-a-Distance Electrodynamics
We develop two numerical methods to solve the differential equations with
deviating arguments for the motion of two charges in the action-at-a-distance
electrodynamics. Our first method uses St\"urmer's extrapolation formula and
assumes that a step of integration can be taken as a step of light ladder,
which limits its use to shallow energies. The second method is an improvement
of pre-existing iterative schemes, designed for stronger convergence and can be
used at high-energies.Comment: 17 pages, 11 figure
Magnetic superlattice and finite-energy Dirac points in graphene
We study the band structure of graphene's Dirac-Weyl quasi-particles in a one-dimensional magnetic superlattice formed by a periodic sequence of alternating magnetic barriers. The spectrum and the nature of the states strongly depend on the conserved longitudinal momentum and on the barrier width. At the center of the superlattice Brillouin zone we find new Dirac points at finite energies where the dispersion is highly anisotropic, in contrast to the dispersion close to the neutrality point which remains isotropic. This finding suggests the possibility of collimating Dirac-Weyl quasi-particles by tuning the doping
Fractional-Spin Integrals of Motion for the Boundary Sine-Gordon Model at the Free Fermion Point
We construct integrals of motion (IM) for the sine-Gordon model with boundary
at the free Fermion point which correctly determine the boundary S matrix. The
algebra of these IM (``boundary quantum group'' at q=1) is a one-parameter
family of infinite-dimensional subalgebras of twisted affine sl(2). We also
propose the structure of the fractional-spin IM away from the free Fermion
point.Comment: 19 pages, LaTeX, no figure
Multiple magnetic barriers in graphene
We study the behavior of charge carriers in graphene in inhomogeneous
perpendicular magnetic fields. We consider two types of one-dimensional
magnetic profiles, uniform in one direction: a sequence of N magnetic barriers,
and a sequence of alternating magnetic barriers and wells. In both cases, we
compute the transmission coefficient of the magnetic structure by means of the
transfer matrix formalism, and the associated conductance. In the first case
the structure becomes increasingly transparent upon increasing N at fixed total
magnetic flux. In the second case we find strong wave-vector filtering and
resonant effects. We also calculate the band structure of a periodic magnetic
superlattice, and find a wave-vector-dependent gap around zero-energy.Comment: 9 pages, 18 figure
MicroRNAs: New Players in Multiple Myeloma
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that play critical roles in numerous cellular processes through post-transcriptional regulating functions. The aberrant role of miRNAs has been reported in a number of hematopoietic malignancies including multiple myeloma (MM). In this review we summarize the current knowledge on roles of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of MM
Geometrical bounds on irreversibility in open quantum systems
Clausius inequality has deep implications for reversibility and the arrow of
time. Quantum theory is able to extend this result for closed systems by
inspecting the trajectory of the density matrix on its manifold. Here we show
that this approach can provide an upper and lower bound to the irreversible
entropy production for open quantum systems as well. These provide insights on
the thermodynamics of the information erasure. Limits of the applicability of
our bounds are discussed, and demonstrated in a quantum photonic simulator
Mechanism For Copper(II)-Mediated Disaggregation Of A Porphyrin J-Aggregate
J-aggregates of anionic meso-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl)porphyrin form at intermediate pH (2.3–3.1) in the presence of NiSO₄ or ZnSO₄ (ionic strength, I.S. = 3.2 M). These aggregates convert to monomeric porphyrin units via metallation with copper(II) ions. The kinetics for the disassembly process, as monitored by UV/vis spectroscopy, exhibits zeroth-order behavior. The observed zeroth-order rate constants show a two-term dependence on copper(II) ion concentrations: linear and second order. Also observed is an inverse dependence on hydrogen ion concentration. Activation parameters have been determined for the disassembly process leading to ΔH^≠ = (+163 ± 15) kJ·mol⁻¹ and ΔS^≠ = (+136 ± 11) J·K⁻¹. A mechanism is proposed in which copper(II) cation is in pre-equilibrium with a reactive site at the rim of the J-aggregate. An intermediate copper species is thus formed that eventually leads to the final metallated porphyrin either through an assisted attack of a second metal ion or through a direct insertion of the metal cation into the macrocycle core
Phase resolved spectroscopy of the Vela pulsar with XMM-Newton
The ~10^4 y old Vela Pulsar represents the bridge between the young Crab-like
and the middle-aged rotation powered pulsars. Its multiwavelength behaviour is
due to the superposition of different spectral components. We take advantage of
the unprecedented harvest of photons collected by XMM-Newton to assess the Vela
Pulsar spectral shape and to study the pulsar spectrum as a function of its
rotational phase. As for the middle-aged pulsars Geminga, PSR B0656+14 and PSR
B1055-52 (the "Three Musketeers"), the phase-integrated spectrum of Vela is
well described by a three-component model, consisting of two blackbodies
(T_bb1=(1.06+/-0.03)x10^6 K, R_bb1=5.1+/-0.3 km, T_bb2=(2.16+/-0.06)x10^6 K,
R_bb2=0.73+/-0.08 km) plus a power-law (gamma=2.2+/-0.3). The relative
contributions of the three components are seen to vary as a function of the
pulsar rotational phase. The two blackbodies have a shallow 7-9% modulation.
The cooler blackbody, possibly related to the bulk of the neutron star surface,
has a complex modulation, with two peaks per period, separated by ~0.35 in
phase, the radio pulse occurring exactly in between. The hotter blackbody,
possibly originating from a hot polar region, has a nearly sinusoidal
modulation, with a single, broad maximum aligned with the second peak of the
cooler blackbody, trailing the radio pulse by ~0.15 in phase. The non thermal
component, magnetospheric in origin, is present only during 20% of the pulsar
phase and appears to be opposite to the radio pulse. XMM-Newton phase-resolved
spectroscopy unveils the link between the thermally emitting surface of the
neutron star and its charge-filled magnetosphere, probing emission geometry as
a function of the pulsar rotation. This is a fundamental piece of information
for future 3-dimensional modeling of the pulsar magnetosphere.Comment: 27 pages, 9 figures. Accepted for publication in Ap
Bridging thermodynamics and metrology in non-equilibrium Quantum Thermometry
Single-qubit thermometry presents the simplest tool to measure the
temperature of thermal baths with reduced invasivity. At thermal equilibrium,
the temperature uncertainty is linked to the heat capacity of the qubit,
however the best precision is achieved outside equilibrium condition. Here, we
discuss a way to generalize this relation in a non-equilibrium regime, taking
into account purely quantum effects such as coherence. We support our findings
with an experimental photonic simulation.Comment: 7 pages, 4 figure
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