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Structure of strongly coupled, multi-component plasmas
We investigate the short-range structure in strongly coupled fluidlike plasmas using the hypernetted chain approach generalized to multicomponent systems. Good agreement with numerical simulations validates this method for the parameters considered. We found a strong mutual impact on the spatial arrangement for systems with multiple ion species which is most clearly pronounced in the static structure factor. Quantum pseudopotentials were used to mimic diffraction and exchange effects in dense electron-ion systems. We demonstrate that the different kinds of pseudopotentials proposed lead to large differences in both the pair distributions and structure factors. Large discrepancies were also found in the predicted ion feature of the x-ray scattering signal, illustrating the need for comparison with full quantum calculations or experimental verification
Quantum dense coding by spatial state entanglement
We have presented a theoretical extended version of dense coding protocol
using entangled position state of two particles shared between two parties. A
representation of Bell states and the required unitary operators are shown
utilizing symmetric normalized Hadamard matrices. In addition, some explicit
and conceivable forms for the unitary operators are presented by using some
introduced basic operators. It is shown that, the proposed version is
logarithmically efficient than some other multi-qubit dense coding protocols.Comment: 4 pages, 1 figure, Revte
Calculation of Ground State Energy for Confined Fermion Fields
A method for renormalization of the Casimir energy of confined fermion fields
in (1+1)D is proposed. It is based on the extraction of singularities which
appear as poles at the point of physical value of the regularization parameter,
and subsequent compensation of them by means of redefinition of the "bare"
constants. A finite ground state energy of the two-phase hybrid model of
fermion bag with chiral boson-fermion interaction is calculated as the function
of the bag's size.Comment: 10 pages, LaTeX; no figures. Version to appear in Phys. Lett. B
(2001
Quantum error correction of coherent errors by randomization
A general error correction method is presented which is capable of correcting
coherent errors originating from static residual inter-qubit couplings in a
quantum computer. It is based on a randomization of static imperfections in a
many-qubit system by the repeated application of Pauli operators which change
the computational basis. This Pauli-Random-Error-Correction (PAREC)-method
eliminates coherent errors produced by static imperfections and increases
significantly the maximum time over which realistic quantum computations can be
performed reliably. Furthermore, it does not require redundancy so that all
physical qubits involved can be used for logical purposes.Comment: revtex 4 pages, 3 fig
Optimal estimation for Large-Eddy Simulation of turbulence and application to the analysis of subgrid models
The tools of optimal estimation are applied to the study of subgrid models
for Large-Eddy Simulation of turbulence. The concept of optimal estimator is
introduced and its properties are analyzed in the context of applications to a
priori tests of subgrid models. Attention is focused on the Cook and Riley
model in the case of a scalar field in isotropic turbulence. Using DNS data,
the relevance of the beta assumption is estimated by computing (i) generalized
optimal estimators and (ii) the error brought by this assumption alone. Optimal
estimators are computed for the subgrid variance using various sets of
variables and various techniques (histograms and neural networks). It is shown
that optimal estimators allow a thorough exploration of models. Neural networks
are proved to be relevant and very efficient in this framework, and further
usages are suggested
Norm-conserving pseudopotentials with chemical accuracy compared to all-electron calculations
By adding a non-linear core correction to the well established Dual Space
Gaussian type pseudopotentials for the chemical elements up to the third
period, we construct improved pseudopotentials for the Perdew Burke Ernzerhof
(PBE) functional and demonstrate that they exhibit excellent accuracy. Our
benchmarks for the G2-1 test set show average atomization energy errors of only
half a kcal/mol. The pseudopotentials also remain highly reliable for high
pressure phases of crystalline solids. When supplemented by empirical
dispersion corrections the average error in the interaction energy between
molecules is also about half a kcal/mol. The accuracy that can be obtained by
these pseudopotentials in combination with a systematic basis set is well
superior to the accuracy that can be obtained by commonly used medium size
Gaussian basis sets in all-electron calculations.Comment: 11 pages, 10 figure
Measurement of the Michel Parameter xi" in Polarized Muon Decay and Implications on Exotic Couplings of the Leptonic Weak Interaction
The Michel parameter xi" has been determined from a measurement of the
longitudinal polarization of positrons emitted in the decay of polarized and
depolarized muons. The result, xi" = 0.981 +- 0.045stat +- 0.003syst, is
consistent with the Standard Model prediction of unity, and provides an order
of magnitude improvement in the relative precision of this parameter. This
value sets new constraints on exotic couplings beyond the dominant V-A
description of the leptonic weak interaction.Comment: 15 pages, 16 figures, 3 tables; submitted to Phys. Rev.
Sudbury project (University of Muenster-Ontario Geological Survey): Summary of results - an updated impact model
In 1984 the Ontario Geological Survey initiated a research project on the Sudbury structure (SS) in cooperation with the University of Muenster. The project included field mapping (1984-1989) and petrographic, chemical, and isotope analyses of the major stratigraphic units of the SS. Four diploma theses and four doctoral theses were performed during the project (1984-1992). Specific results of the various investigations are reported. Selected areas of the SS were mapped and sampled: Footwall rocks; Footwall breccia and parts of the sublayer and lower section of the Sudbury Igneous Complex (SIC); Onaping Formation and the upper section of the SIC; and Sudbury breccia and adjacent Footwall rocks along extended profiles up to 55 km from the SIC. All these stratigraphic units of the SS were studied in substantial detail by previous workers. The most important characteristic of the previous research is that it was based either on a volcanic model or on a mixed volcanic-impact model for the origin of the SS. The present project was clearly directed toward a test of the impact origin of the SS without invoking an endogenic component. In general, our results confirm the most widely accepted stratigraphic division of the SS. However, our interpretation of some of the major stratigraphic units is different from most views expressed. The stratigraphy of the SS and its new interpretation is given as a basis for discussion
A Simple Quantum Computer
We propose an implementation of a quantum computer to solve Deutsch's
problem, which requires exponential time on a classical computer but only
linear time with quantum parallelism. By using a dual-rail qubit representation
as a simple form of error correction, our machine can tolerate some amount of
decoherence and still give the correct result with high probability. The design
which we employ also demonstrates a signature for quantum parallelism which
unambiguously delineates the desired quantum behavior from the merely
classical. The experimental demonstration of our proposal using quantum optical
components calls for the development of several key technologies common to
single photonics.Comment: 8 pages RevTeX + 6 figures in postscrip
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