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Absolutely Koszul algebras and the Backelin-Roos property
We study absolutely Koszul algebras, Koszul algebras with the Backelin-Roos
property and their behavior under standard algebraic operations. In particular,
we identify some Veronese subrings of polynomial rings that have the
Backelin-Roos property and conjecture that the list is indeed complete. Among
other things, we prove that every universally Koszul ring defined by monomials
has the Backelin-Roos property
Time-optimal Hamiltonian simulation and gate synthesis using homogeneous local unitaries
Motivated by experimental limitations commonly met in the design of solid
state quantum computers, we study the problems of non-local Hamiltonian
simulation and non-local gate synthesis when only homogeneous local unitaries
are performed in order to tailor the available interaction. Homogeneous (i.e.
identical for all subsystems) local manipulation implies a more refined
classification of interaction Hamiltonians than the inhomogeneous case, as well
as the loss of universality in Hamiltonian simulation. For the case of
symmetric two-qubit interactions, we provide time-optimal protocols for both
Hamiltonian simulation and gate synthesis.Comment: 7 page
Identity of Leu-19 (CD56) leukocyte differentiation antigen and neural cell adhesion molecule.
Neural cell adhesion molecule (N-CAM) is a membrane glycoprotein expressed on neural and muscle tissues that is involved in homotypic adhesive interactions. We have demonstrated that N-CAM also is expressed on hematopoietic cells, and is recognized by the anti-Leu-19 mAb. Leu-19 is preferentially expressed on NK cells and T lymphocytes that mediate MHC-unrestricted cytotoxicity, but is also present on some myeloid leukemia cell lines. On NK cells, T cells, the KG1a.5 hematopoietic cell line, and a neuroblastoma cell line, Leu-19 is a approximately 140-kD polypeptide with N-linked carbohydrates and abundant sialic acid residues. Sequential immunoprecipitation and peptide mapping demonstrated that the Leu-19 and N-CAM molecules expressed on leukocyte and neuroblastoma cell lines are similar structures. These findings suggest that the Leu-19 antigen on leukocytes may be involved in cell adhesion, analogous to the function on N-CAM on neural cells
Cationic ordering control of magnetization in Sr2FeMoO6 double perovskite
The role of the synthesis conditions on the cationic Fe/Mo ordering in
Sr2FeMoO6 double perovskite is addressed. It is shown that this ordering can be
controlled and varied systematically. The Fe/Mo ordering has a profound impact
on the saturation magnetization of the material. Using the appropriate
synthesis protocol a record value of 3.7muB/f.u. has been obtained. Mossbauer
analysis reveals the existence of two distinguishable Fe sites in agreement
with the P4/mmm symmetry and a charge density at the Fe(m+) ions significantly
larger than (+3) suggesting a Fe contribution to the spin-down conduction band.
The implications of these findings for the synthesis of Sr2FeMoO6 having
optimal magnetoresistance response are discussed.Comment: 9 pages, 4 figure
Full security of quantum key distribution from no-signaling constraints
We analyze a cryptographic protocol for generating a distributed secret key
from correlations that violate a Bell inequality by a sufficient amount, and
prove its security against eavesdroppers, constrained only by the assumption
that any information accessible to them must be compatible with the
non-signaling principle. The claim holds with respect to the state-of-the-art
security definition used in cryptography, known as universally-composable
security. The non-signaling assumption only refers to the statistics of
measurement outcomes depending on the choices of measurements; hence security
is independent of the internal workings of the devices --- they do not even
need to follow the laws of quantum theory. This is relevant for practice as a
correct and complete modeling of realistic devices is generally impossible. The
techniques developed are general and can be applied to other Bell
inequality-based protocols. In particular, we provide a scheme for estimating
Bell-inequality violations when the samples are not independent and identically
distributed.Comment: 15 pages, 2 figur
Multipartite Bound Information exists and can be activated
We prove the conjectured existence of Bound Information, a classical analog
of bound entanglement, in the multipartite scenario. We give examples of
tripartite probability distributions from which it is impossible to extract any
kind of secret key, even in the asymptotic regime, although they cannot be
created by local operations and public communication. Moreover, we show that
bound information can be activated: three honest parties can distill a common
secret key from different distributions having bound information. Our results
demonstrate that quantum information theory can provide useful insight for
solving open problems in classical information theory.Comment: four page
Mn valence instability in La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 thin films
A Mn valence instability on La2/3Ca1/3MnO3 thin films, grown on LaAlO3
(001)substrates is observed by x-ray absorption spectroscopy at the Mn L-edge
and O K-edge. As-grown samples, in situ annealed at 800 C in oxygen, exhibit a
Curie temperature well below that of the bulk material. Upon air exposure a
reduction of the saturation magnetization, MS, of the films is detected.
Simultaneously a Mn2+ spectral signature develops, in addition to the expected
Mn3+ and Mn4+ contributions, which increases with time. The similarity of the
spectral results obtained by total electron yield and fluorescence yield
spectroscopy indicates that the location of the Mn valence anomalies is not
confined to a narrow surface region of the film, but can extend throughout the
whole thickness of the sample. High temperature annealing at 1000 C in air,
immediately after growth, improves the magnetic and transport properties of
such films towards the bulk values and the Mn2+ signature in the spectra does
not appear. The Mn valence is then stable even to prolonged air exposure. We
propose a mechanism for the Mn2+ ions formation and discuss the importance of
these observations with respect to previous findings and production of thin
films devices.Comment: Double space, 21 pages, 6 figure
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