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Comment on "Quantum Decoherence in Disordered Mesoscopic Systems"
In a recent paper, Phys. Rev. Lett. 81, 1074 (1998), Golubev and Zaikin (GZ)
found that ``zero-point fluctuations of electrons'' contribute to the dephasing
rate extracted from the magnetoresistance. As a result, the dephasing rate
remains finite at zero temperature. GZ claimed that their results ``agree well
with the experimental data''. We point out that the GZ results are incompatible
with (i) conventional perturbation theory of the effects of interaction on weak
localization (WL), and (ii) with the available experimental data. More detailed
criticism of GZ findings can be found in cond-mat/9808053.Comment: 1 page, no figure
On the Miura map between the dispersionless KP and dispersionless modified KP hierarchies
We investigate the Miura map between the dispersionless KP and dispersionless
modified KP hierarchies. We show that the Miura map is canonical with respect
to their bi-Hamiltonian structures. Moreover, inspired by the works of Takasaki
and Takebe, the twistor construction of solution structure for the
dispersionless modified KP hierarchy is given.Comment: 19 pages, Latex, no figure
On the water-bag model of dispersionless KP hierarchy
We investigate the bi-Hamiltonian structure of the waterbag model of dKP for
two component case. One can establish the third-order and first-order
Hamiltonian operator associated with the waterbag model. Also, the dispersive
corrections are discussed.Comment: 19 page
Applications of simulation technique on debris-flow hazard zone delineation: a case study in Hualien County, Taiwan
Debris flows pose severe hazards to communities in mountainous areas, often resulting in the loss of life and property. Helping debris-flow-prone communities delineate potential hazard zones provides local authorities with useful information for developing emergency plans and disaster management policies. In 2003, the Soil and Water Conservation Bureau of Taiwan proposed an empirical model to delineate hazard zones for all creeks (1420 in total) with potential of debris flows and utilized the model to help establish a hazard prevention system. However, the model does not fully consider hydrologic and physiographical conditions for a given creek in simulation. The objective of this study is to propose new approaches that can improve hazard zone delineation accuracy and simulate hazard zones in response to different rainfall intensity. In this study, a two-dimensional commercial model FLO-2D, physically based and taking into account the momentum and energy conservation of flow, was used to simulate debris-flow inundated areas. <br><br> Sensitivity analysis with the model was conducted to determine the main influence parameters which affect debris flow simulation. Results indicate that the roughness coefficient, yield stress and volumetric sediment concentration dominate the computed results. To improve accuracy of the model, the study examined the performance of the rainfall-runoff model of FLO-2D as compared with that of the HSPF (Hydrological Simulation Program Fortran) model, and then the proper values of the significant parameters were evaluated through the calibration process. Results reveal that the HSPF model has a better performance than the FLO-2D model at peak flow and flow recession period, and the volumetric sediment concentration and yield stress can be estimated by the channel slope. The validation of the model for simulating debris-flow hazard zones has been confirmed by a comparison of field evidence from historical debris-flow disaster data. The model can successfully replicate the influence zone of the debris-flow disaster event with an acceptable error and demonstrate a better result than the empirical model adopted by the Soil and Water Conservation Bureau of Taiwan
Roles of the Hydrophobic Gate and Exit Channel in Vigna radiata Pyrophosphatase Ion Translocation
Membrane-embedded pyrophosphatase (M-PPase) hydrolyzes pyrophosphate to drive ion (H+ and/or Na+) translocation. We determined crystal structures and functions of Vigna radiata M-PPase (VrH+-PPase), the VrH+-PPase–2Pi complex and mutants at hydrophobic gate (residue L555) and exit channel (residues T228 and E225). Ion pore diameters along the translocation pathway of three VrH+-PPases complexes (Pi-, 2Pi- and imidodiphosphate-bound states) present a unique wave-like profile, with different pore diameters at the hydrophobic gate and exit channel, indicating that the ligands induced pore size alterations. The 2Pi-bound state with the largest pore diameter might mimic the hydrophobic gate open. In mutant structures, ordered waters detected at the hydrophobic gate among VrH+-PPase imply the possibility of solvation, and numerous waters at the exit channel might signify an open channel. A salt-bridge, E225–R562 is at the way out of the exit channel of VrH+-PPase; E225A mutant makes the interaction eliminated and reveals a decreased pumping ability. E225–R562 might act as a latch to regulate proton release. A water wire from the ion gate (R-D-K-E) through the hydrophobic gate and into the exit channel may reflect the path of proton transfer
Vortex mediated microwave absorption in superclean layered superconductors
In the superclean case the spectrum of vortex core excitations in the
presence of disorder is not random but consists of two series of equally-spaced
levels. The I-V characteristics of such superconductors displays many
interesting phenomena. A series of resonances is predicted at frequencies
commensurate with the spacing of the vortex excitations. These resonances
reveal an even-odd anomaly. In the presence of one weak impurity the excitation
levels can approach each other and almost cross. Absorption at very low
frequencies is identified with the resonances arising in this case. The results
of such microscopic theory coincide up to the order of magnitude with both the
theory employing kinetic equation and the experiment. The non-linear effects
associated with Zener transitions in such crossings are studied. These
phenomena can be used as a probe of vortex core excitations.Comment: 11 pages, 2 Postscript figure
Interaction effects and phase relaxation in disordered systems
This paper is intended to demonstrate that there is no need to revise the
existing theory of the transport properties of disordered conductors in the
so-called weak localization regime. In particular, we demonstrate explicitly
that recent attempts to justify theoretically that the dephasing rate
(extracted from the magnetoresistance) remains finite at zero temperature are
based on the profoundly incorrect calculation. This demonstration is based on a
straightforward evaluation of the effect of the electron-electron interaction
on the weak localization correction to the conductivity of disordered metals.
Using well-controlled perturbation theory with the inverse conductance as
the small parameter, we show that this effect consists of two contributions.
First contribution comes from the processes with energy transfer smaller than
the temperature. This contribution is responsible for setting the energy scale
for the magnetoresistance. The second contribution originates from the virtual
processes with energy transfer larger than the temperature. It is shown that
the latter processes have nothing to do with the dephasing, but rather manifest
the second order (in ) correction to the conductance. This correction is
calculated for the first time. The paper also contains a brief review of the
existing experiments on the dephasing of electrons in disordered conductors and
an extended qualitative discussion of the quantum corrections to the
conductivity and to the density of electronic states in the weak localization
regime.Comment: 34 pages, 13 .eps figure
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