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Diffusion on a hypercubic lattice with pinning potential: exact results for the error-catastrophe problem in biological evolution
In the theoretical biology framework one fundamental problem is the so-called
error catastrophe in Darwinian evolution models. We reexamine Eigen's
fundamental equations by mapping them into a polymer depinning transition
problem in a ``genotype'' space represented by a unitary hypercubic lattice.
The exact solution of the model shows that error catastrophe arises as a direct
consequence of the equations involved and confirms some previous qualitative
results. The physically relevant consequence is that such equations are not
adequate to properly describe evolution of complex life on the Earth.Comment: 10 pages in LaTeX. Figures are available from the authors.
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Finding the Center of Mass of a Soft Spring
This article shows how to use calculus to find the center of mass position of
a soft cylindrical helical spring that is suspended vertically. The spring is
non-uniformly stretched by the action of gravity. A general expression for the
vertical position of the center of mass is obtained.Comment: LaTeX, 7 pages, 2 figures. Minor changes to agree with published
versio
Dihedral symmetry of periodic chain: quantization and coherent states
Our previous work on quantum kinematics and coherent states over finite
configuration spaces is extended: the configuration space is, as before, the
cyclic group Z_n of arbitrary order n=2,3,..., but a larger group - the
non-Abelian dihedral group D_n - is taken as its symmetry group. The
corresponding group related coherent states are constructed and their
overcompleteness proved. Our approach based on geometric symmetry can be used
as a kinematic framework for matrix methods in quantum chemistry of ring
molecules.Comment: 13 pages; minor changes of the tex
Weighted Mean Field Theory for the Random Field Ising Model
We consider the mean field theory of the Random Field Ising Model obtained by
weighing the many solutions of the mean field equations with Boltzmann-like
factors. These solutions are found numerically in three dimensions and we
observe critical behavior arising from the weighted sum. The resulting
exponents are calculated.Comment: 15 pages of tex using harvmac. 8 postscript figures (fig3.ps is
large) in a separate .uu fil
Economical (k,m)-threshold controlled quantum teleportation
We study a (k,m)-threshold controlling scheme for controlled quantum
teleportation. A standard polynomial coding over GF(p) with prime p > m-1 needs
to distribute a d-dimensional qudit with d >= p to each controller for this
purpose. We propose a scheme using m qubits (two-dimensional qudits) for the
controllers' portion, following a discussion on the benefit of a quantum
control in comparison to a classical control of a quantum teleportation.Comment: 11 pages, 2 figures, v2: minor revision, discussions improved, an
equation corrected in procedure (A) of section 4.3, v3: major revision,
protocols extended, citations added, v4: minor grammatical revision, v5:
minor revision, discussions extende
Effect of Impurity Scattering on the Nonlinear Microwave Response in High-Tc Superconductors
We theoretically investigate intermodulation distortion in high-Tc
superconductors. We study the effect of nonmagnetic impurities on the real and
imaginary parts of nonlinear conductivity. The nonlinear conductivity is
proportional to the inverse of temperature owing to the dependence of the
damping effect on energy, which arises from the phase shift deviating from the
unitary limit. It is shown that the final-states interaction makes the real
part predominant over the imaginary part. These effects have not been included
in previous theories based on the two-fluid model, enabling a consistent
explanation for the experiments with the rf and dc fields
Ground state properties of solid-on-solid models with disordered substrates
We study the glassy super-rough phase of a class of solid-on-solid models
with a disordered substrate in the limit of vanishing temperature by means of
exact ground states, which we determine with a newly developed minimum cost
flow algorithm. Results for the height-height correlation function are compared
with analytical and numerical predictions. The domain wall energy of a boundary
induced step grows logarithmically with system size, indicating the marginal
stability of the ground state, and the fractal dimension of the step is
estimated. The sensibility of the ground state with respect to infinitesimal
variations of the quenched disorder is analyzed.Comment: 4 pages RevTeX, 3 eps-figures include
Form-function relationship in the amplitude and frequency modulations of infant - directed speech: A predictive processing perspective
Infants prefer infant-directed speech (IDS) over adult-directed speech (ADS). IDS is thought to serve specific functions compared to ADS:
- Attracting infant attention to the speech signal
- Conveying clear opportunities for easier word segmentation.
Two independent domains of complexity that are embedded in the speech stream:
- Amplitude complexity: Lower amplitude complexity associates with greater ease in identifying word boundaries
- Frequency complexity: Higher fre q uency complexity associates with more attention eliciting speech attention by inducing uncertaint
Minimal Model for Sand Dunes
We propose a minimal model for aeolian sand dunes. It combines an analytical
description of the turbulent wind velocity field above the dune with a
continuum saltation model that allows for saturation transients in the sand
flux. The model provides a qualitative understanding of important features of
real dunes, such as their longitudinal shape and aspect ratio, the formation of
a slip face, the breaking of scale invariance, and the existence of a minimum
dune size.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, replaced with publishd versio
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