125 research outputs found
Bose-Einstein condensation of finite number of confined particles
The partition function and specific heat of a system consisting of a finite
number of bosons confined in an external potential are calculated in canonical
ensemble. Using the grand partition function as the generating function of the
partition function, an iterative scheme is established for the calculation of
the partition function of system with an arbitrary number of particles. The
scheme is applied to finite number of bosons confined in isotropic and
anisotropic parabolic traps and in rigid boxes. The specific heat as a function
of temperature is studied in detail for different number of particles,
different degrees of anisotropy, and different spatial dimensions. The cusp in
the specific heat is taken as an indication of Bose-Einstein condensation
(BEC).It is found that the results corresponding to a large number of particles
are approached quite rapidly as the number of bosons in the system increases.
For large number of particles, results obtained within our iterative scheme are
consistent with those of the semiclassical theory of BEC in an external
potential based on the grand canonical treatment.Comment: 20 pages in RevTex with 4 Postscript figures. The e-mail addresses of
the authors are `[email protected]',and `[email protected]
The Specific Heat of a Trapped Fermi Gas: an Analytical Approach
We find an analytical expression for the specific heat of a Fermi gas in a
harmonic trap using a semi-classical approximation. Our approximation is valid
for kT>hw and in this range it is shown to be highly accurate. We comment on
the semi-classical approximation, presenting an explanation for this high
accuracy.Comment: To be published in Physics Letters A. 7 pages (RevTex) and 2 figures
(postscript
Density and Pair Correlation Function of Confined Identical Particles: the Bose-Einstein Case
Two basic correlation functions are calculated for a model of
harmonically interacting identical particles in a parabolic potential well. The
density and the pair correlation function of the model are investigated for the
boson case. The dependence of these static response properties on the complete
range of the temperature and of the number of particles is obtained. The
calculation technique is based on the path integral approach of symmetrized
density matrices for identical particles in a parabolic confining well.Comment: 8 pages (REVTEX) + 6 figures (postscript
Correlations in a Confined gas of Harmonically Interacting Spin-Polarized Fermions
For a fermion gas with equally spaced energy levels, the density and the pair
correlation function are obtained. The derivation is based on the path integral
approach for identical particles and the inversion of the generating functions
for both static responses. The density and the pair correlation function are
evaluated explicitly in the ground state of a confined fermion system with a
number of particles ranging from 1 to 220 and filling the Fermi level
completely.Comment: 11 REVTEX pages, 3 postscript figures. Accepted for publication in
Phys. Rev. E, Vol. 58 (August 1, 1998
Confined Harmonically Interacting Spin-Polarized Fermions in a Magnetic Field: Thermodynamics
We investigate the combined influence of a magnetic field and a harmonic
interparticle interaction on the thermodynamic properties of a finite number of
spin polarized fermions in a confiment potential. This study is an extension
using our path integral approach of symmetrized density matrices for identical
particles. The thermodynamical properties are calculated for a three
dimensional model of N harmonically interacting spin polarized fermions in a
parabolic potential well in the presence of a magnetic field. The free energy
and the internal energy are obtained for a limited number of particles.
Deviations from the thermodynamical limit become negligible for about 100 or
more particles, but even for a smaller number of fermions present in the well,
scaling relations similar to those of the continuum approximation to the
density of states are already satisfied.Comment: 7 pages REVTEX and 8 postscript figures, accepted in Phys. Rev.
Screening for Gynecologic Conditions With Pelvic Examination US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
IMPORTANCE Many conditions that can affect women\u27s health are often evaluated through pelvic examination. Although the pelvic examination is a common part of the physical examination, it is unclear whether performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic women has a significant effect on disease morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE To issue a new US Preventive Services Task Force(USPSTF) recommendation on screening for gynecologic conditions with pelvic examination for conditions other than cervical cancer, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, for which the USPSTF has already made specific recommendations. EVIDENCE REVIEW The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on the accuracy, benefits, and potential harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women 18 years and older who are not at increased risk for any specific gynecologic condition. FINDINGS Overall, the USPSTF found inadequate evidence on screening pelvic examinations for the early detection and treatment of a range of gynecologic conditions in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of performing screening pelvic examinations in asymptomatic, nonpregnant adult women. (I statement) This statement does not apply to specific disorders for which the USPSTF already recommends screening (ie, screening for cervical cancer with a Papanicolaou smear, screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia)
Z-induced FCNCs and their effects on Neutrino Oscillations
Adding singlet neutrinos to the standard model spectrum in general gives rise
to Z-induced flavor-changing neutral currents. We study the impact of these
currents on matter-induced neutrino oscillations in the sun and in supernovae.
While the effects for solar neutrinos are negligible, dramatic effects are
possible for supernova neutrinos.Comment: 23 pages (including 5 eps-figures), Latex; references [29-34] were
added to the revised versio
The Solar Neutrino Problem in the Presence of Flavor Changing Neutrino Interactions
We study the effects of flavor changing neutrino interactions on the resonant
conversion of solar neutrinos. In particular, we describe how the regions in
the plane that are consistent with the four solar
neutrino experiments are modified for different strengths of New Physics
neutrino interactions.Comment: 24 pages, 14 eps-figures, Latex. References to work by Fogli and
Lisi, where implications of results from Gallium experiments are first
discussed, and to work by Petcov, where eq. (9) is derived, were added. For a
second version of the paper containing more figures in better resolution, see
http://www.weizmann.ac.il/~ftsve
Phenomenology of Maximal and Near-Maximal Lepton Mixing
We study the phenomenological consequences of maximal and near-maximal mixing
of the electron neutrino with other (=tau and/or muon) neutrinos. We
describe the deviations from maximal mixing in terms of a parameter
and quantify the present experimental
status for . We find that the global analysis of solar neutrino
data allows maximal mixing with confidence level better than 99% for
eV^2\lsim\Delta m^2\lsim2\times10^{-7} eV. In the mass ranges \Delta
m^2\gsim 1.5\times10^{-5} eV and eV^2\lsim\Delta
m^2\lsim2\times10^{-7} eV the full interval is allowed
within 4(99.995 % CL). We suggest ways to measure in future
experiments. The observable that is most sensitive to is the rate
[NC]/[CC] in combination with the Day-Night asymmetry in the SNO detector. With
theoretical and statistical uncertainties, the expected accuracy after 5 years
is . We also discuss the effects of maximal and
near-maximal -mixing in atmospheric neutrinos, supernova neutrinos, and
neutrinoless double beta decay.Comment: 49 pages Latex file using RevTeX. 16 postscript figures included. (
Fig.2 and Fig.4 bitmapped for compression,better resolution at
http://ific.uv.es/~pppac/). Improved presentation: some statements included
and labels added in figures. Some misprint corrected. Final version to appear
in Phys. Rev D. Report no: IFIC/00-40, IASSNS-HEP-00-5
Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
DESCRIPTION: Update of the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults.
METHODS: The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on screening for visual acuity impairment associated with uncorrected refractive error, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration among adults 65 years or older in the primary care setting; the benefits and harms of screening; the accuracy of screening; and the benefits and harms of treatment of early vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error, cataracts, and age-related macular degeneration.
POPULATION: This recommendation applies to asymptomatic adults 65 years or older who do not present to their primary care clinician with vision problems.
RECOMMENDATION: The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults. (I statement)
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