Robust Oscillator-Mediated Phase Gates Driven by Low-Intensity Pulses

Robust qubit-qubit interactions mediated by bosonic modes are central to many quantum technologies. Existing proposals combining fast oscillator-mediated gates with dynamical decoupling require strong pulses or fast control over the qubit-boson coupling. Here, we present a method based on dynamical decoupling techniques that leads to faster-than-dispersive entanglement gates with low-intensity pulses. Our method is general, i.e., it is applicable to any quantum platform that has qubits interacting with bosonic mediators via longitudinal coupling. Moreover, the protocol provides robustness to fluctuations in qubit frequencies and control fields, while also being resistant to common errors such as frequency shifts and heating in the mediator as well as crosstalk effects. We illustrate our method with an implementation for trapped ions coupled via magnetic field gradients. With detailed numerical simulations, we show that entanglement gates with infidelities of $10^{-3}$ or $10^{-4}$ are possible with current or near-future experimental setups, respectively.Comment: 7+13 pages, 3+3 figures, 2 table

Simulation of distortion due to machining of thin-walled components

The distortion of components is strongly related to the residual stress state induced by manufacturing processes like heat treatment, forming or machining. Each process step affects the initial stress state of the following process step. When removing material during machining, the component establishes a new stress equilibrium. Stresses are redistributed causing the component geometry to adjust. Especially for thin-walled components distortion potential is high. Gaining knowledge about the influence of initial loads and the release of distortion during machining processes helps to increase product quality and efficiency. The influences of different initial stress states and different machining parameters on the amount of distortion are examined using both FEM simulations and experiments. A thin-walled T-profile made of aluminum alloy Al 7075-T6 serves as test specimen. A bending process applies a load to initialize a repeatable and defined residual stress state. A groove was machined afterwards into the plastically deformed work piece to trigger stress redistribution and a release of distortion. Different loads with 35 to 45 kN and two different geometries of a groove were used. The amount of initial stress has a significant effect on the distortion potential which could be quantified in the study. Simulations show the same behavior as the experiments and the results match very well especially for a high load

A sensibility analysis to geometric and cutting conditions using the particle finite element method (PFEM)

The (PFEM) is employed to simulate orthogonal metal cutting of 42CD4 steel. The objectives of this work are mainly three: The first one is to validate PFEM strategies as an efficient tool for numerical simulation of metal cutting processes by a detailed comparison (forces, stresses, strains, temperature, etc.) with results provided by commercial finite element software (Abaqus, AdvantEdge, Deform) and experimental results. The second is to carry out a sensibility analysis to geometric and cutting conditions using PFEM by means of a Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology. And the third one is to identify the advantages and drawbacks of PFEM over FEM and meshless strategies. Also, this work identifies some advantages of PFEM that directly apply to the numerical simulation of machining processes: (i) allows the separation of chip and workpiece without using a physical or geometrical criterion (ii) presents negligible numerical diffusion of state variables due to continuous triangulation, (iii) is an efficient numerical scheme in comparison with FEM

Bird flight behavior, collision risk and mitigation options at high-speed railway viaducts

High-speed railway (HSR) networks are rapidly expanding and are predicted to continue to grow over coming decades. However, there is scant knowledge of their environmental impacts. Their possible effects on bird mortality, particularly at viaducts, gives especial cause for concern. This work presents the results of a nine-month monitoring of bird activity in the vicinity of three HSR viaducts in Central Spain. The study focused on the effects of the infrastructure regarding bird frequentation of the site and on bird flight activity in the danger zone for collision with passing trains. The findings show (i) that bird communities may differ markedly between sites and (ii) that bird activity increases near the railway together with changes in relative species abundances. Furthermore, (iii) birds show a significant tendency to avoid flying across the danger zone, but (iv) all kinds of birds are at a real risk of collisions with trains at viaducts. The greatest danger is at viaduct extremes rather than in their central section, particularly during gusts of wind and for small or medium-sized birds. It also appears that relatively low viaducts might pose greater risk. In practical terms, these results (i) emphasise the need for thorough prior prospection of bird species present, and their flight patterns, where new viaducts are to be built, (ii) show that there is a real risk of bird collisions with trains at viaducts, which should be mitigated, with particular attention due to viaduct extremes and areas where their height is not much above the surrounding vegetation and (iii) strongly indicate the need to minimise viaduct features that may attract birds to them, for example as potential nest sitesThis study is derived from research into the ecology and mortality of birds at highspeed railways done under project EU LIFE+ Impacto Cero (LIFE 12 BIO/ES/000660). JEM and JH form part of the REMEDINAL TE-CM research network, funded by the Comunidad de Madrid (P2018/ EMT-4338). Comments by two anonymous reviewers improved the final tex

Assessing the functional relationship between dung beetle traits and dung removal, burial, and seedling emergence

The relationship between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning is often assessed through trait diversity. However, the relationship between traits and functions is typically assumed but seldom tested. We analyze the relationship between dung beetle traits and three ecological functions: dung removal, dung burial, and seedling emergence. We set up a laboratory experiment using nine Scarabaeidae species (three endocoprids, four paracoprids, and two telecoprids). We placed a sexual pair of beetles in each experimental unit, together with a mixture of dung and seeds, and measured the amount of dung removed and buried, burial depth, and the number of emerged seedlings. Sixteen morphological traits related to dung removal and burial were measured in each individual. Results indicate that these traits were related to dung beetle performance in dung removal and burial. Most traits were positively related to dung removal, indicating the existence of a general trait syndrome associated with dung manipulation and digging capability. Dung exploitation strategies did not provide further explanatory power. Seedling emergence showed a negative but weak relationship with dung burial amount and depth and species identity. This implies that specific differences in dung–soil interface activity may be important in secondary seed dispersal by dung beetles.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Evolution of residual stresses induced by machining in a Nickel based alloy under static loading at room temperature

Tensile residual stresses are very often generated on the surface when machining nickel alloys. In order to determine their influence on the final mechanical behaviour of the component residual stress stability should be considered. In the present work the evolution of residual stresses induced by machining in Inconel 718 under static loading at room temperature has been studied. An Inconel 718 disc has been face turned and specimens for tensile tests have been extracted from the disc. Then surface residual stresses have been measured by X-ray diffraction for initial state and different loading levels. Finally, a finite element model has been fitted to experimental results and the study has been extended for more loading conditions. For the studied case, it has been observed that tensile residual stresses remain stable when applying elastic loads but they increase at higher loads close to the yield stress of the material