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    A Self-tuning Exact Solution and the Non-existence of Horizons in 5d Gravity-Scalar System

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    We present an exact thick domain wall solution with naked sigularities to five dimensional gravity coupled with a scalar field with exponential potential. In our solution we found exactly the special coefficient of the exponent as coming from compactification of string theory with cosmological constant. We show that this solution is self-tuning when a 3-brane is included. In searching for solution with horizon we found a similar exact solution with fine-tuned exponent coefficient with an integration constant. Failed to find a solution with horizon we prove the non-existence of horizons. These naked sigularities actually can't be resolved by horizon. We also comment on the physical relevance of this solution.}Comment: 15 pages, 1 figure, Latex with epsf.tex; v2, pen mistakes corrected, one refreence added; v3, grammar errors corrected, to appear in JHE

    Entanglement, fidelity, and quantum phase transition in antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic alternating Heisenberg chain

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    The fidelity and entanglement entropy in an antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic alternating Heisenberg chain are investigated by using the method of density-matrix renormalization-group. The effect of anisotropy on fidelity and entanglement entropy are investigated. The relations between fidelity, entanglement entropy and quantum phase transition are analyzed. It is found that the quantum phase transition point can be well characterized by both the ground-state entropy and fidelity for large system.Comment: 10 pages, 4 figure
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