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New Discrete States in Two-Dimensional Supergravity
Two-dimensional string theory is known to contain the set of discrete states
that are the SU(2) multiplets generated by the lowering operator of the SU(2)
current algebra.Their structure constants are defined by the area preserving
diffeomorphisms in two dimensions. We show that the interaction of
superstrings with the superconformal ghosts enlarges the algebra of dimension 1
currents and hence the new discrete states appear. These new states are the
SU(N) multiplets, if the algebra includes the currents of ghost numbers from -N
to N-2, not related by the picture-changing. We compute the structure constants
of these new discrete states for N=3 and express them in terms of SU(3)
Clebsch-Gordan coefficients,relating their operator algebra to the volume
preserving diffeomorphisms in d=3. For general N, the algebra is conjectured to
be isomorphic to SDiff(N). This points at possible holographic relations
between 2d superstrings and field theories in higher dimensions.Comment: 22 pages; typos corrected, 2 references adde
Variational Principle for Mixed Classical-Quantum Systems
An extended variational principle providing the equations of motion for a
system consisting of interacting classical, quasiclassical and quantum
components is presented, and applied to the model of bilinear coupling. The
relevant dynamical variables are expressed in the form of a quantum state
vector which includes the action of the classical subsystem in its phase
factor. It is shown that the statistical ensemble of Brownian state vectors for
a quantum particle in a classical thermal environment can be described by a
density matrix evolving according to a nonlinear quantum Fokker-Planck
equation. Exact solutions of this equation are obtained for a two-level system
in the limit of high temperatures, considering both stationary and
nonstationary initial states. A treatment of the common time shared by the
quantum system and its classical environment, as a collective variable rather
than as a parameter, is presented in the Appendix.Comment: 16 pages, LaTex; added Figure 2 and Figure
Design and fabrication of densely integrated silicon quantum dots using a VLSI compatible hydrogen silsesquioxane electron beam lithography process
Hydrogen silsesquioxane (HSQ) is a high resolution negative-tone electron beam resist allowing for direct transfer of nanostructures into silicon-on-insulator. Using this resist for electron beam lithography, we fabricate high density lithographically defined Silicon double quantum dot (QD) transistors. We show that our approach is compatible with very large scale integration, allowing for parallel fabrication of up to 144 scalable devices. HSQ process optimisation allowed for realisation of reproducible QD dimensions of 50 nm and tunnel junction down to 25 nm. We observed that 80% of the fabricated devices had dimensional variations of less than 5 nm. These are the smallest high density double QD transistors achieved to date. Single electron simulations combined with preliminary electrical characterisations justify the reliability of our device and process
AC0(MOD2) lower bounds for the Boolean inner product
AC0 ◦MOD2 circuits are AC0 circuits augmented with a layer of parity gates just above the input layer. We study AC0 ◦ MOD2 circuit lower bounds for computing the Boolean Inner Product functions. Recent works by Servedio and Viola (ECCC TR12-144) and Akavia et al. (ITCS 2014) have highlighted this problem as a frontier problem in circuit complexity that arose both as a first step towards solving natural special cases of the matrix rigidity problem and as a candidate for constructing pseudorandom generators of minimal complexity. We give the first superlinear lower bound for the Boolean Inner Product function against AC0 ◦ MOD2 of depth four or greater. Specifically, we prove a superlinear lower bound for circuits of arbitrary constant depth, and an Ω( ˜ n 2 ) lower bound for the special case of depth-4 AC0 ◦ MOD2. Our proof of the depth-4 lower bound employs a new “moment-matching” inequality for bounded, nonnegative integer-valued random variables that may be of independent interest: we prove an optimal bound on the maximum difference between two discrete distributions’ values at 0, given that their first d moments match
The non-conventional use of 99mTc-Tetrofosmine for dynamic hepatobiliary scintigraphy
BACKGROUND: Classic dynamic hepatobiliary scintigraphy
(DHBS) is commonly performed with 99mTc-Iminodiacetic Acid
(IDA) derivatives and represents a non-invasive diagnosis method
for biliary dyskinesia, fistulas, surgical anastomosis, etc (1).
This study assesses the possibility of performing DHBS with
99mTc-Tetrofosmine (TF), a radiopharmaceutical (RF) dedicated
to myocardial perfusion scintigraphy (MPS), but being excreted
through the liver. The possibility to use 99mTc-TF for DHBS may
be important in situations when the standardized RF for this
procedure (IDA derivatives) is not available.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed DHBS for 30 patients
referred for investigation by internal medicine and surgery
departments. The patients had been fasting for12 hours. The
dynamic investigation started simultaneously with the intravenous
(IV) administration of 37–110 MBq (1–3 mCi) 99mTc-TF.
Dynamic images were recorded for 30–45 minutes, one image
per minute, followed by static scintigraphy at 1 h, 1.5 h, 2 h,
and 3 h after IV injection.
RESULTS: The quality of scintigraphic images of the liver and
biliary tree obtained at DHBS with 99mTc-TF ensured the correct
diagnosis of biliary dyskinesia, stasis, stenosis, and fistulas.
CONCLUSIONS: DHBS using 99mTc-TF is justified by the image
quality and by the good cost/benefits ratio. Because the IDA
derivatives are not always available, this finding may be important
for medical practice. 99mTc-TF evacuated through the bile
duct allows DHBS interpretation, while the necessary dose is
approximately 8 to 20 times smaller than that used for myocardial
perfusion scintigraphy.
Nuclear Med Rev 2011; 14, 2: 79–8
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