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The deformation complex is a homotopy invariant of a homotopy algebra
To a homotopy algebra one may associate its deformation complex, which is
naturally a differential graded Lie algebra. We show that infinity
quasi-isomorphic homotopy algebras have L-infinity quasi-isomorphic deformation
complexes by an explicit construction.Comment: A revised version. The final version will appear in the volume
"Current Developments and Retrospectives in Lie Theory
Study of the in-plane magnetic penetration depth in the cuprate superconductor Ca_2-xNa_xCuO_2Cl_2: role of the apical sites
A study of the in-plane magnetic penetration depth \lambda_ab in a series of
the cuprate superconductors Ca_2-xNa_xCuO_2Cl_2 (Na-CCOC) with Na content
x=0.11, 0.12, 0.15, 0.18, and 0.19 is reported. The zero temperature values of
\lambda_ab(0) were obtained by means of the muon-spin rotation technique, as
well as from measurements of the intrinsic susceptibility \chi^int(0) by using
the procedure developed by Kanigel et al. [Phys.Rev.B 71, 224511 (2005)].
\lambda_ab at T=0K was found to increase with decreasing doping from
\lambda_ab(0)=316(19)nm for the x=0.19 sample to \lambda_ab(0)=430(26)nm for
the x=0.11 one. From a comparison of the present Na-CCOC data with those of
Bi2201 and La214 cuprate superconductors it is concluded that substitution of
the apical oxygen by chlorine decreases the coupling between the
superconducting CuO_2 planes, leading to an enhancement of the two-dimensional
properties of Na-CCOC.Comment: 8 pages, 7 figure
Loss of the Surface Layers of Comet Nuclei
The Deep Impact observations of low thermal inertia for comet 9P/Tempel 1 are of profound importance for the observations to be made by the Rosetta spacecraft at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. While sub-surface sublimation is necessary to explain the observations, the depth at which this occurs is no more than 2-3cm and possibly less. The low thermal conductivity when combined with local surface roughness (also observed with Deep Impact) implies that local variations in outgassing rates can be substantial. These variations are likely to be on scales smaller than the resolution limits of all experiments on the Rosetta orbiter. The observed physico-chemical inhomogeneity further suggests that the Rosetta lander will only provide a local snapshot of conditions in the nucleus laye
Finite-size and pressure effects in YBa_2Cu_4O_8 probed by magnetic field penetration depth measurements
We explore the combined pressure and finite-size effects on the in-plane
penetration depth \lambda_{ab} in YBa_2Cu_4O_8. Even though this cuprate is
stoichiometric the finite-size scaling analysis of \lambda_{ab}^{-2}(T)
uncovers the granular nature and reveals domains with nanoscale size L_{c}
along the c-axis. L_{c} ranges from 33.2 Angstrom to 28.9 Angstrom at pressures
from 0.5 to 11.5 kbar. These observations raise serious doubts on the existence
of a phase coherent macroscopic superconducting state in cuprate
superconductors.Comment: 7 pages, 6 figure
Pressure effects on the superconducting properties of YBa_2Cu_4O_8
Measurements of the magnetization under high hydrostatic pressure (up to 10.2
kbar) in YBa_2Cu_4O_8 were carried out. From the scaling analysis of the
magnetization data the pressure induced shifts of the transition temperature
T_c, the volume V and the anisotropy \gamma have been obtained. It was shown
that the pressure induced relative shift of T_c mirrors essentially that of the
anisotropy. This observation uncovers a novel generic property of anisotropic
type II superconductors, that inexistent in the isotropic case.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
Magnetic field induced 3D to 1D crossover in Sr0:9La0:1CuO2
The effect of the magnetic field on the critical behavior of Sr0:9La0:1CuO2
is explored in terms of reversible magnetization data. As the correlation
length transverse to the magnetic field Hi,applied along the i-axis, cannot
grow beyond the limiting magnetic length LHi, related to the average distance
between vortex lines, one expects a magnetic field induced finite size effect.
Invoking the scaling theory of critical phenomena we provide clear evidence for
this effect. It implies that in type II superconductors there is a 3D to 1D
crossover line Hpi(T). Consequently, below Tc and above Hpi(T) uperconductivity
is confined to cylinders with diameter LHi(1D). Accordingly, there is no
continuous phase transition in the (H,T)-plane along the Hc2-lines as predicted
by the mean-field treatment.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figure
Compact Source of EPR Entanglement and Squeezing at Very Low Noise Frequencies
We report on the experimental demonstration of strong quadrature EPR
entanglement and squeezing at very low noise sideband frequencies produced by a
single type-II, self-phase-locked, frequency degenerate optical parametric
oscillator below threshold. The generated two-mode squeezed vacuum state is
preserved for noise frequencies as low as 50 kHz. Designing simple setups able
to generate non-classical states of light in the kHz regime is a key challenge
for high sensitivity detection of ultra-weak physical effects such as
gravitational wave or small beam displacement
Four-photon correction in two-photon Bell experiments
Correlated photons produced by spontaneous parametric down-conversion are an
essential tool for quantum communication, especially suited for long-distance
connections. To have a reasonable count rate after all the losses in the
propagation and the filters needed to improve the coherence, it is convenient
to increase the intensity of the laser that pumps the non-linear crystal. By
doing so, however, the importance of the four-photon component of the
down-converted field increases, thus degrading the quality of two-photon
interferences. In this paper, we present an easy derivation of this nuisance
valid for any form of entanglement generated by down-conversion, followed by a
full study of the problem for time-bin entanglement. We find that the
visibility of two-photon interferences decreases as V=1-2\rho, where \rho is,
in usual situations, the probability per pulse of creating a detectable photon
pair. In particular, the decrease of V is independent of the coherence of the
four-photon term. Thanks to the fact that \rho can be measured independently of
V, the experimental verification of our prediction is provided for two
different configuration of filters.Comment: 16 pages, 4 figures; published versio
Coexistence of incommensurate magnetism and superconductivity in Fe_{1+y}Se_xTe_{1-x}
We report an investigation into the superconducting and magnetic properties
of Fe_{1+y}Se_{x}Te_{1-x} single crystals by magnetic susceptibility, muon spin
rotation, and neutron diffraction. We find three regimes of behavior in the
phase diagram for 0\leq x\leq 0.5: (i) commensurate magnetic order for x< 0.1,
(ii) bulk superconductivity for , and (iii) a range \sim
0.25\leq x\leq 0.45 in which superconductivity coexists with static
incommensurate magnetic order. The results are qualitatively consistent with a
two-band mean-field model in which itinerant magnetism and extended s-wave
superconductivity are competing order parameters.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
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