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High Temperature Expansions and Dynamical Systems
We develop a resummed high-temperature expansion for lattice spin systems
with long range interactions, in models where the free energy is not, in
general, analytic. We establish uniqueness of the Gibbs state and exponential
decay of the correlation functions. Then, we apply this expansion to the
Perron-Frobenius operator of weakly coupled map lattices.Comment: 33 pages, Latex; [email protected]; [email protected]
Low Density Limit of BCS Theory and Bose-Einstein Condensation of Fermion Pairs
We consider the low density limit of a Fermi gas in the BCS approximation. We
show that if the interaction potential allows for a two-particle bound state,
the system at zero temperature is well approximated by the Gross-Pitaevskii
functional, describing a Bose-Einstein condensate of fermion pairs.Comment: LaTeX2e, 17 page
Non-negative Wigner functions in prime dimensions
According to a classical result due to Hudson, the Wigner function of a pure,
continuous variable quantum state is non-negative if and only if the state is
Gaussian. We have proven an analogous statement for finite-dimensional quantum
systems. In this context, the role of Gaussian states is taken on by stabilizer
states. The general results have been published in [D. Gross, J. Math. Phys.
47, 122107 (2006)]. For the case of systems of odd prime dimension, a greatly
simplified proof can be employed which still exhibits the main ideas. The
present paper gives a self-contained account of these methods.Comment: 5 pages. Special case of a result proved in quant-ph/0602001. The
proof is greatly simplified, making the general case more accessible. To
appear in Appl. Phys. B as part of the proceedings of the 2006 DPG Spring
Meeting (Quantum Optics and Photonics section
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Black Thunder Coal Mine and Los Alamos National Laboratory experimental study of seismic energy generated by large scale mine blasting
In an attempt to better understand the impact that large mining shots will have on verifying compliance with the international, worldwide, Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT, no nuclear explosion tests), a series of seismic and videographic experiments has been conducted during the past two years at the Black Thunder Coal Mine. Personnel from the mine and Los Alamos National Laboratory have cooperated closely to design and perform experiments to produce results with mutual benefit to both organizations. This paper summarizes the activities, highlighting the unique results of each. Topics which were covered in these experiments include: (1) synthesis of seismic, videographic, acoustic, and computer modeling data to improve understanding of shot performance and phenomenology; (2) development of computer generated visualizations of observed blasting techniques; (3) documentation of azimuthal variations in radiation of seismic energy from overburden casting shots; (4) identification of, as yet unexplained, out of sequence, simultaneous detonation in some shots using seismic and videographic techniques; (5) comparison of local (0.1 to 15 kilometer range) and regional (100 to 2,000 kilometer range) seismic measurements leading to determine of the relationship between local and regional seismic amplitude to explosive yield for overburden cast, coal bulking and single fired explosions; and (6) determination of the types of mining shots triggering the prototype International Monitoring System for the CTBT
Gauge symmetry and the EMC spin effect
We emphasise the EMC spin effect as a problem of symmetry and discuss the
renormalisation of the axial tensor operators. This involves the
generalisation of the Adler-Bell-Jackiw anomaly to each of these operators. We
find that the contribution of the axial anomaly to the spin dependent structure
function scales at . This means that the anomaly
can be a large effect in . Finally we discuss the jet signature of the
anomaly.Comment: 17 pages, Latex, Cavendish preprint HEP 93/
Bag Model for a Link in a Closed Gluonic Chain
The large limit of Yang-Mills gauge theory is the dynamics of a closed
gluonic chain, but this fact does not obviate the inherently strong coupling
nature of the dynamical problem. However, we suggest that a single link in such
a chain might be reasonably described in the quasi-perturbative language of
gluons and their interactions. To implement this idea, we use the MIT bag to
model the physics of a nearest neighbor bond.Comment: 10 pages, LaTe
Enhanced Fusion-Evaporation Cross Sections in Neutron-Rich Sn on Ni
Evaporation residue cross sections have been measured with neutron-rich
radioactive Sn beams on Ni in the vicinity of the Coulomb
barrier. The average beam intensity was particles per second
and the smallest cross section measured was less than 5 mb. Large subbarrier
fusion enhancement was observed. Coupled-channels calculations taking into
account inelastic excitation and neutron transfer underpredict the measured
cross sections below the barrier.Comment: 4 pages including 1 table and 3 figure
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The interplay between formal and informal elements in analysing situations of role conflict among construction participants
The interplay of formal and informal factors in construction teams influences the enactment of
roles and the individuals who fulfil those roles. With a specific focus on a phenomenon called role
conflict, the aim is to explore if and how the interaction of formal and informal elements would
lead to situations of role conflict. This phenomenon proved to lead to frustration, tension and
employee burnout. An analytical model of role interaction was developed, which disentangles
formal and informal elements that shape role interactions. Qualitative data was collected through
semi-structured interviews, project documents and observations. Four cases of role conflict are
presented here. Contract, as a formal element, and participant’s values and interests, as informal
elements, appeared to be the most important factor shaping participants’ expectations and
behaviours. The analysis in this study showed that if a participant who faces role conflict is able
to influence the formal elements in favour of his or her informal elements, then he or she may
experience less frustration. At a more general level, the results suggest that increasing formality can increase participants’ frustration, which then would decrease the likelihood of collaboration. As the theoretical contribution, this research extends organizational role theory to deal with informal and formal aspects. Taking into account formal sources enables the study of how roles are institutionally governed while including informal sources allows for the idea that some of the aspects of the role, even in the context of work role, are socially constructed
On the pion-nucleon coupling constant
In view of persisting misunderstanding about the determination of the
pion-nucleon coupling constants in the Nijmegen multienergy partial-wave
analyses of pp, np, and pbar-p scattering data, we present additional
information which may clarify several points of discussion. We comment on
several recent papers addressing the issue of the pion-nucleon coupling
constant and criticizing the Nijmegen analyses.Comment: 19 pages, Nijmegen preprint THEF-NYM-92-0
Temperature Dependence of Electric and Magnetic Gluon Condensates
The contribution of Lorentz non-scalar operators to finite temperature
correlation functions is discussed. Using the local duality approach for the
one-pion matrix element of a product of two vector currents, the temperature
dependence of the average gluonic stress tensor is estimated in the chiral
limit to be . At a
normalization point GeV we obtain . Together with the
known temperature dependence of the Lorentz scalar gluon condensate we are able
to infer and separately
in the low-temperature hadronic phase.Comment: 11 pages, TPI-MINN-92/37-
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