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Variation of the Fine-Structure Constant and Laser Cooling of Atomic Dysprosium
Radio-frequency electric-dipole transitions between nearly degenerate,
opposite parity levels of atomic dysprosium (Dy) were monitored over an
eight-month period to search for a variation in the fine-structure constant,
. The data provide a rate of fractional temporal variation of
of yr or a value of for , the variation coefficient for in a changing
gravitational potential. All results indicate the absence of significant
variation at the present level of sensitivity. We also present initial results
on laser cooling of an atomic beam of dysprosium.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figures, fixed typos in section 5, updated result
Investigation of the Gravitational Potential Dependence of the Fine-Structure Constant Using Atomic Dysprosium
Radio-frequency E1 transitions between nearly degenerate, opposite parity
levels of atomic dysprosium were monitored over an eight month period to search
for a variation in the fine-structure constant. During this time period, data
were taken at different points in the gravitational potential of the Sun. The
data are fitted to the variation in the gravitational potential yielding a
value of for the fit parameter . This
value gives the current best laboratory limit. In addition, our value of
combined with other experimental constraints is used to extract
the first limits on k_e and k_q. These coefficients characterize the variation
of m_e/m_p and m_q/m_p in a changing gravitational potential, where m_e, m_p,
and m_q are electron, proton, and quark masses. The results are and .Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure
Frequency Dependent Viscosity Near the Critical Point: The Scale to Two Loop Order
The recent accurate measurements of Berg, Moldover and Zimmerli of the
viscoelastic effect near the critical point of xenon has shown that the scale
factor involved in the frequency scaling is about twice the scale factor
obtained theoretically. We show that this discrepancy is a consequence of using
first order perturbation theory. Including two loop contribution goes a long
way towards removing the discrepancy.Comment: No of pages:7,Submitted to PR-E(Rapid Communication),No of EPS
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Critical Ultrasonics Near the Superfluid Transition : Finite Size Effects
The suppression of order parameter fluctuations at the boundaries causes the
ultrasonic attenuation near the superfluid transition to be lowered below the
bulk value. We calculate explicitly the first deviation from the bulk value for
temperatures above the lambda point. This deviation is significantly larger
than for static quantities like the thermodynamic specific heat or other
transport properties like the thermal conductivity. This makes ultrasonics a
very effective probe for finite size effects.Comment: 10 pages (LaTeX), 1 figure (PostScript
catena-Poly[[[bisÂ(N,N-dimethylÂformamide)iron(II)]-{μ-2,2′-bisÂ(diphenylÂphosphinoÂyl)-N,N′-[(1R,2R)-cycloÂhexane-1,2-diÂyl]dibenzamide}] bisÂ(perchlorate) N,N-dimethylÂformamide disolvate]
The title extended solid coordination compound, {[Fe(C44H40N2O4P2)(C3H7NO)2](ClO4)2·2C3H7NO}n, was crystallized unÂexÂpectedly from the reaction mixture containing the Trost ligand (1R,2R)-(+)-1,2-diaminoÂcycloÂhexane-N,N′-bisÂ(2′-diÂphenylÂphosphinobenzoÂyl) and Fe(ClO4)2·6H2O in a 1:1 ratio in dimethylÂformamide (DMF) under reflux conditions. The polymeric complex is characterized by FeII metal centers that are coordinated by two oxidized Trost ligands, each coordinated in a bidentate fashion in a square plane, along with two DMF molÂecules above and below the plane [average Fe—ODMF = 2.086 (4) Å], forming an overall pseudo-octaÂhedral geometry. The Trost ligand binds adjacent FeII centers, each FeII being bound through the O atom of one of the phosphine oxides [average Fe—OPPh2 = 2.115 (4) Å] and the carbonyl O atom of the adjacent amide [average Fe—Oamide = 2.192 (3) Å]. Disorder is observed in the co-solvated solvent: there are two DMF molÂecules per FeII centre, which were modeled as one DMF molÂecule with complete occupancy and the other being modeled in two positions with equal occupancy. Disorder was also observed with one of the perchlorate anions, which was modeled in two positions with 0.75:0.25 occupancy
Functional integral approach to multipoint correlators in 2d critical systems
We extend a previously developed technique for computing spin-spin critical
correlators in the 2d Ising model, to the case of multiple correlations. This
enables us to derive Kadanoff-Ceva's formula in a simple and elegant way. We
also exploit a doubling procedure in order to evaluate the critical exponent of
the polarization operator in the Baxter model. Thus we provide a rigorous proof
of the relation between different exponents, in the path-integral framework.Comment: 10 pages, LaTex, no figure
Conformal Quantum Mechanics in Two Black Hole Moduli Space
We discuss quantum mechanics in the moduli space consisting of two maximally
charged dilaton black holes. The quantum mechanics of the two black hole system
is similar to the one of DFF model, and this system has the conformal
symmetry. Also, we discuss the bound states in this system.Comment: 15 pages, RevTeX3.0. References added, Minor correction
foun~at of Pain and Symptom Manal~ement 591
Abstract Pain is an understudied problem in frail elderly patients, especially those with cognitive impairment, delirium, or dementia
Choreography, controversy and child sex abuse: Theoretical reflections on a cultural criminological analysis of dance in a pop music video
This article was inspired by the controversy over claims of ‘pedophilia!!!!’ undertones and the ‘triggering’ of memories of childhood sexual abuse in some viewers by the dance performance featured in the music video for Sia’s ‘Elastic Heart’ (2015). The case is presented for acknowledging the hidden and/or overlooked presence of dance in social scientific theory and cultural studies and how these can enhance and advance cultural criminological research. Examples of how these insights have been used within other disciplinary frameworks to analyse and address child sex crime and sexual trauma are provided, and the argument is made that popular cultural texts such as dance in pop music videos should be regarded as significant in analysing and tracing public perceptions and epistemologies of crimes such as child sex abuse
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