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Crossover of magnetoconductance autocorrelation for a ballistic chaotic quantum dot
The autocorrelation function C_{\varphi,\eps}(\Delta\varphi,\,\Delta \eps)=
\langle \delta g(\varphi,\,\eps)\, \delta
g(\varphi+\Delta\varphi,\,\eps+\Delta \eps)\rangle ( and \eps are
rescaled magnetic flux and energy) for the magnetoconductance of a ballistic
chaotic quantum dot is calculated in the framework of the supersymmetric
non-linear -model. The Hamiltonian of the quantum dot is modelled by a
Gaussian random matrix. The particular form of the symmetry breaking matrix is
found to be relevant for the autocorrelation function but not for the average
conductance. Our results are valid for the complete crossover from orthogonal
to unitary symmetry and their relation with semiclassical theory and an
-matrix Brownian motion ensemble is discussed.Comment: 7 pages, no figures, accepted for publication in Europhysics Letter
Integro-Difference Equation for a correlation function of the spin- Heisenberg XXZ chain
We consider the Ferromagnetic-String-Formation-Probability correlation
function (FSFP) for the spin- Heisenberg XXZ chain. We construct a
completely integrable system of integro-difference equations (IDE), which has
the FSFP as a -function. We derive the associated Riemann-Hilbert problem
and obtain the large distance asymptotics of the FSFP correlator in some
limiting cases.Comment: 14 pages, latex+epsf, 1 figur
Thermodynamic performance testing of the orbiter flash evaporator system
System level testing of the space shuttle orbiter's development flash evaporator system (FES) was performed in a thermal vacuum chamber capable of simulating ambient ascent, orbital, and entry temperature and pressure profiles. The test article included the evaporator assembly, high load and topping exhaust duct and nozzle assemblies, and feedwater supply assembly. Steady state and transient heat load, water pressure/temperature and ambient pressure/temperature profiles were imposed by especially designed supporting test hardware. Testing in 1978 verified evaporator and duct heater thermal design, determined FES performance boundaries, and assessed topping evaporator plume characteristics. Testing in 1979 combined the FES with the other systems in the orbiter active thermal control subsystem (ATCS). The FES met or exceeded all nominal and contingency performance requirements during operation with the integrated ATCS. During both tests stability problems were encountered during steady state operations which resulted in subsequent design changes to the water spray nozzle and valve plate assemblies
Determinant representation for a quantum correlation function of the lattice sine-Gordon model
We consider a completely integrable lattice regularization of the sine-Gordon
model with discrete space and continuous time. We derive a determinant
representation for a correlation function which in the continuum limit turns
into the correlation function of local fields. The determinant is then embedded
into a system of integrable integro-differential equations. The leading
asymptotic behaviour of the correlation function is described in terms of the
solution of a Riemann Hilbert Problem (RHP) related to the system of
integro-differential equations. The leading term in the asymptotical
decomposition of the solution of the RHP is obtained.Comment: 30 pages Latex2e, 2 Figures, epsf. Significantly extended and revised
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Level Statistics and Localization for Two Interacting Particles in a Random Potential
We consider two particles with a local interaction in a random potential
at a scale (the one particle localization length). A simplified
description is provided by a Gaussian matrix ensemble with a preferential
basis. We define the symmetry breaking parameter
associated to the statistical invariance under change of basis. We show that
the Wigner-Dyson rigidity of the energy levels is maintained up to an energy
. We find that when (the
inverse lifetime of the states of the preferential basis) is smaller than
(the level spacing), and when . This implies that the two-particle localization length first
increases as before eventually behaving as .Comment: 4 pages REVTEX, 4 Figures EPS, UUENCODE
Individual fMRI maps of all phalanges and digit bases of all fingers in human primary somatosensory cortex.
This study determined the individual maps of all fingers in Brodmann area 3b of the human primary somatosensory cortex in a single fMRI session by tactile stimulation at 19 sites across all phalanges and digit bases of the 5 right-hand digits. To quantify basic features of the digit maps within and across subjects, we applied standard descriptive measures, but also implemented a novel quantitative analysis. This so-called Direction/Order (DiOr) method tested whether subjects exhibited an ordering of peak fMRI representations along their individual direction of alignment through the set of analyzed phalanges and whether these individual directions were similar across subjects. Across-digit analysis demonstrated that for each set of homologous phalanges, the D5-to-D1 representations were successively represented along a common direction of alignment. Hence, the wellknown mediolateral D5-to-D1 somatotopy was not only confirmed for the distal phalanges (pi), but could also be shown for the medial (p2) and proximal phalanges (p3). In contrast, the peak activation for the digit bases (p4) only partly elicited that digit succession. Complementary, intra-digit analysis revealed a divergent picture of map topography for the different digits. Within D5 (and in a trend: D4), an ordered pl-to-p3 succession was found across subjects, pointing to a consistent intra-digit somatotopy for D5, with p3 generally found medial-posterior to pl. In contrast, for D1, D2, and D3, most subjects did not present with ordered pl-to-p3 maps nor were directions of alignment similarly oriented between subjects. These digits therefore exhibited highly diverse representation patterns across subjects
Analytical Results for Random Band Matrices with Preferential Basis
Using the supersymmetry method we analytically calculate the local density of
states, the localiztion length, the generalized inverse participation ratios,
and the distribution function of eigenvector components for the superposition
of a random band matrix with a strongly fluctuating diagonal matrix. In this
way we extend previously known results for ordinary band matrices to the class
of random band matrices with preferential basis. Our analytical results are in
good agreement with (but more general than) recent numerical findings by
Jacquod and Shepelyansky.Comment: 8 pages RevTex and 1 Figure, both uuencode
Cerebral metabolism in man after acute stroke: new observations using localized proton NMR spectroscopy.
Localized proton NMR spectroscopy at 1.5 T using stimulated echoes has been applied to study metabolic alterations in the postischemic phase of patients with acute cerebral infarction. A complete depletion of N-acetyl aspartate in the area of infarction has been observed in a patient studied 4 days after stroke. This finding was paralleled by a dramatic increase in the concentration of lactic acid to about 16 mM within the lesion, indicating continued anaerobic glycolysis. The diluting effect of the edema has been estimated to reduce average metabolite concentrations by about a factor of 3
Friedel Oscillations in the Open Hubbard Chain
Using the Density Matrix Renormalization Group (DMRG), we calculate critical
exponents for the one-dimensional Hubbard model with open boundary conditions
with and without additional boundary potentials at both ends. A direct
comparison with open boundary condition Bethe Ansatz calculations provides a
good check for the DMRG calculations on large system sizes. On the other hand,
the DMRG calculations provide an independent check of the predictions of
Conformal Field Theory, which are needed to obtain the critical exponents from
the Bethe Ansatz. From Bethe Ansatz we predict the behaviour of the
1/L-corrected mean value of the Friedel oscillations (for the density and the
magnetization) and the characteristic wave vectors, and show numerically that
these conjectures are fulfilled with and without boundary potentials. The
quality of the numerical results allows us to determine, for the first time,
the behaviour of the coefficients of the Friedel oscillations as a function of
the the Hubbard interaction.Comment: 12 pages, 16 figures; submitted to Phys. Rev.
General Localization Lengths for Two Interacting Particles in a Disordered Chain
The propagation of an interacting particle pair in a disordered chain is
characterized by a set of localization lengths which we define. The
localization lengths are computed by a new decimation algorithm and provide a
more comprehensive picture of the two-particle propagation. We find that the
interaction delocalizes predominantly the center-of-mass motion of the pair and
use our approach to propose a consistent interpretation of the discrepancies
between previous numerical results.Comment: 4 pages, 2 epsi figure
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