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Yang-Yang thermodynamics on an atom chip
We investigate the behavior of a weakly interacting nearly one-dimensional
(1D) trapped Bose gas at finite temperature. We perform in situ measurements of
spatial density profiles and show that they are very well described by a model
based on exact solutions obtained using the Yang-Yang thermodynamic formalism,
in a regime where other, approximate theoretical approaches fail. We use
Bose-gas focusing [Shvarchuck etal., Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 270404 (2002)] to
probe the axial momentum distribution of the gas, and find good agreement with
the in situ results.Comment: extended introduction and conclusions, and minor changes throughout;
accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Let
A Comparison of Self-Administered Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation To Static Stretching On Range of Motion and Flexibility
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'Appreciating' Drainage Assets in New Zealand Cities: Rain Garden Treatment and Hydraulic Performance
Despite recognising rain gardens as a best management practice (BMP) to mitigate urban stormwater runoff, there is a dearth of knowledge about their treatment and infiltration performance. It is believed that organic substrates may enhance some contaminant removal but hinder hydraulic throughput although data showing this is sparse. In order to evaluate the
influence of substrate composition on bioinfiltrative system effectiveness, mesocosm-scale (180 L, 0.17 m2) laboratory rain gardens were established. Saturated (constant head) hydraulic conductivity was determined before and after the experimental treatment tests that employed stormwater collected from a neighbouring catchment to investigate contaminant removal efficiencies. The principal contaminant (Zn, Cu, Pb and nutrients) removal efficiencies were investigated for three substrates comprising various proportions of organic topsoil. All total metal concentrations in the effluent were <50% of influent concentrations, with the exception of copper in the topsoil-only system that had negligible reduction due to a high dissolved fraction. The system comprising topsoil only had the lowest saturated hydraulic conductivity of 162 mm/hr and demonstrated the poorest metal (Cu, Zn) removal efficiencies. Interestingly, the system with a combination of sand and topsoil demonstrated most promising metal removal of Cu (53%), Zn (81.2%) and Pb (89.1%) with adequate hydraulic performance (296 mm/hr) required for a stormwater infiltrative system. Overall, metal removal was greater at an effluent pH of 7.38 compared to the 6.24 pH provided in the raw stormwater. Some pH buffering was provided by the calcareous sand in two of the systems, whereas the topsoil-only system lacked such buffering potential to facilitate adequate metal removal. These data highlight the influence of organic topsoil on pH that clearly governs metal speciation and hence removal efficacy in bioinfiltrative systems. Nitrate was net exported from all the systems, especially topsoil contrary to what is believed to be easily removed
Sprinting Velocity Increases Through Postactivation Potentiation with a Hex-Bar Farmers Walk
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Yang-Yang thermodynamics on an atom chip
We investigate the behavior of a weakly interacting nearly one-dimensional
(1D) trapped Bose gas at finite temperature. We perform in situ measurements of
spatial density profiles and show that they are very well described by a model
based on exact solutions obtained using the Yang-Yang thermodynamic formalism,
in a regime where other, approximate theoretical approaches fail. We use
Bose-gas focusing [Shvarchuck etal., Phys. Rev. Lett. 89, 270404 (2002)] to
probe the axial momentum distribution of the gas, and find good agreement with
the in situ results.Comment: extended introduction and conclusions, and minor changes throughout;
accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Let
Stability and electronic structure of the complex KPtCl structure-type hydrides
The stability and bonding of the ternary complex KPtCl structure
hydrides is discussed using first principles density functional calculations.
The cohesion is dominated by ionic contributions, but ligand field effects are
important, and are responsible for the 18-electron rule. Similarities to oxides
are discussed in terms of the electronic structure. However, phonon
calculations for SrRuH also show differences, particularly in the
polarizability of the RuH octahedra. Nevertheless, the yet to be made
compounds PbRuH and BeFeH are possible ferroelectrics. The
electronic structure and magnetic properties of the decomposition product,
FeBe are reported. Implications of the results for H storage are discussed
Box traps on an atom chip for one-dimensional quantum gases
We present the implementation of tailored trapping potentials for ultracold
gases on an atom chip. We realize highly elongated traps with box-like
confinement along the long, axial direction combined with conventional harmonic
confinement along the two radial directions. The design, fabrication and
characterization of the atom chip and the box traps is described. We load
ultracold (K) clouds of Rb in a box trap, and demonstrate
Bose-gas focusing as a means to characterize these atomic clouds in arbitrarily
shaped potentials. Our results show that box-like axial potentials on atom
chips are very promising for studies of one-dimensional quantum gases.Comment: 9 pages 4 figure
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