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A non-perturbative field theory approach for the Kondo effect: Emergence of an extra dimension and its implication for the holographic duality conjecture
Implementing Wilsonian renormalization group transformations in an iterative
way, we develop a non-perturbative field theoretical framework, which takes
into account all-loop quantum corrections organized in the expansion,
where represents the flavor number of quantum fields. The resulting
classical field theory is given by an effective Landau-Ginzburg theory for a
local order parameter field, which appears in one-dimensional higher spacetime.
We claim that such all-loop quantum corrections are introduced into an equation
of motion for the order parameter field through the evolution in the emergent
extra dimension. Based on this non-perturbative theoretical framework, we solve
the Kondo effect, where the quantum mechanics problem in the projective
formulation is mapped into a Landau-Ginzburg field theory for the hybridization
order parameter field with an emergent extra dimension. We confirm the
non-perturbative nature of this field theoretical framework. Intriguingly, we
show that the Wilsonian renormalization group method can explain
non-perturbative thermodynamic properties of an impurity consistent with the
Bethe ansatz solutions. Finally, we speculate how our non-perturbative field
theoretical framework can be connected with the AdS/CFT duality
conjecture.Comment: Completely rewritte
Analysis of the effect of initial conditions on the initial development of a turbulent jet
The effect of the initial condition at the jet exit on the downstream evolution, particularly within the potential core length, were numerically investigated as well as with available experimental data. In order to select the most dependable computational model for the present numerical experiment, a comparative study has been performed with different turbulence models at k-epsilon level, and it was found that the k-epsilon-gammma model yields superior prediction accuracy over other conventional models. The calculated results show that the potential core length and the spreading rate the initial mixing layer are dependent on the initial length scale as well as the turbulent kinetic energy at the jet exit. Such effect of the initial length scale increases with higher initial turbulence level. An empirical parameter has been devised to collapse the calculated data of the potential core length and the spreading rate with various initial conditions onto a single curve
Cooper-Pair Spin Current in a Strontium Ruthenate Heterostructure
It has been recognized that the condensation of spin-triplet Cooper pairs
requires not only the broken gauge symmetry but also the spin ordering as well.
One consequence of this is the possibility of the Cooper-pair spin current
analogous to the magnon spin current in magnetic insulators, the analogy also
extending to the existence of the Gilbert damping of the collective
spin-triplet dynamics. The recently fabricated heterostructure of the thin film
of the itinerant ferromagnet SrRuO3 on the bulk Sr2RuO4, the best-known
candidate material for the spin-triplet superconductor, offers a promising
platform for generating such spin current. We will show how such
heterostructure allows us to not only realize the long-range spin valve but
also electrically drive the collective spin mode of the spin-triplet order
parameter. Our proposal represents both a new realization of the spin
superfluidity and a transport signature of the spin-triplet superconductivity.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
Magnon topology and thermal Hall effect in trimerized triangular lattice antiferromagnet
The non-trivial magnon band topology and its consequent responses have been
extensively studied in two-dimensional magnetisms. However, the triangular
lattice antiferromagnet (TLAF), the best-known frustrated two-dimensional
magnet, has received less attention than the closely related Kagome system,
because of the spin-chirality cancellation in the umbrella ground state of the
undistorted TLAF. In this work, we study the band topology and the thermal Hall
effect (THE) of the TLAF with (anti-)trimerization distortion under the
external perpendicular magnetic field using the linearized spin wave theory. We
show that the spin-chirality cancellation is removed in such case, giving rise
to the non-trivial magnon band topology and the finite THE. Moreover, the
magnon bands exhibit band topology transitions tuned by the magnetic field. We
demonstrate that such transitions are accompanied by the logarithmic divergence
of the first derivative of the thermal Hall conductivity. Finally, we examine
the above consequences by calculating the THE in the hexagonal manganite
YMnO, well known to have anti-trimerization.Comment: 6 + 7 pages, 3 + 5 figures, 0 + 1 table; Journal reference adde
Planning the Teaching Activities on Soil Management for Agricultural High School Students in Kyung-Nam, Korea
The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the nature and extent of certain selected methods now used in teaching soil management, (2) to identify the major difficulties experienced by teachers in teaching soil management to high school students, and (3) to make recommendations that may provide more effective method~ of teaching soils in vocational agricultural high schools. These recommendations should apply to the situation that exists in Kyung-Nam, Koreao. A questionnaire on soil management problems was prepared by the writero Ten teachers of vocational agriculture in Kyung-Nam, Korea, supplied. the information required under the supervision of the writer. The main problems related to soil management taught in the vocational agriculture schools were making compo:Slt, improving acidic soils, crops adapted to community soil, providing organic matter, cover crops, soil suryey of the community and water erosion in the community" The major problem that appeared to be neglected was assignment concerning soil management on the student home farmso The common difficulties encountered by teachers in teaching soil management werei (1) lack of time to visit students' home farms during school term, (2) the number of students prevented effective supervision on the campus farm, (3) lack of facilities that were related to soil management, and (4) insufficient referenceso The study revealed that improving acidic soil and applying fertilizers were t,he two general programs emphasized in teaching soil managemento The author's ccmclusions were that teaching problems on soil management should: (1)be planned to meet the needs of farmers in the community, (2) emphasize the solving of problems of the students including a study of soil management needs on the home farms, and (3) provide. opportunities for the students to exhibit soil management accomplishment at fai and shows.Agricultural Educatio
Multiphoton tissue imaging by using moxifloxacin
Multiphoton microscopy has been widely used for in-vivo tissue imaging of various biological studies. However, its application to clinical studies has been limited due to either lack of clinically compatible exogenous contrast agents or weak autofluorescence of tissues. We investigated moxifloxacin as a contrast agent of cells for multiphoton tissue imaging. Moxifloxacin is an FDA approved antibiotic with relatively good pharmacokinetic properties for tissue penetration and intrinsic fluorescence. Two-photon microscopy (TPM) of moxifloxacin treated mouse corneas showed good tissue penetration and high concentration inside the corneal cells [1]. Cell labeling of moxifloxacin was tested in both cultured cells and isolated immune cells. Moxifloxacin tissue applications were tested in various mouse organs such as the skin, small intestine, and brain. Most of tissues were labeled well via topical administration, and only the skin required additional gentle removal of the outermost stratum corneum by tape stripping. TPM of these tissues showed non-specific cell labeling of moxifloxacin and fluorescence enhancement [2]. Although most of experimental results were from mouse tissues, its clinical application would be possible. Clinical application is promising since imaging based on moxifloxacin labeling could be 10 times faster than imaging based on endogenous fluorescence. Moxifloxacin labeling of cultured cells was demonstrated by comparing TPM images with and without moxifloxacin treatment. Bright fluorescence inside cells were observed only with moxifloxacin at the same imaging condition. TPM of the skin dermis visualized many dermal cells with increased fluorescence, and TPM of the villus in the small intestine showed the covering epithelial cells and cells inside the villus clearly.
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Luxury Fashion Consumption: The Interplay of Guilt and Pleasure
We draw on the Affect Balance Theory to (a) explore whether two distinct modes of luxury consumption (i.e., conspicuous consumption and style consumption) are related to pleasure (i.e., positive affect) and guilt (i.e., negative affect); and (b) determine whether pleasure and guilt interplay to make interactive impacts, as well as independent impacts, on consumers’ repurchase intention
Progression from Chronic Atrophic Gastritis to Gastric Cancer; Tangle, Toggle, Tackle with Korea Red Ginseng
Key molecular players that link inflammation to carcinogenesis are prostaglandins, cytokines, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), chemokines, angiogenic growth factors, and free radicals, all of which lead to increased mutations and altered functions of important enzymes and proteins, for example, activation of oncogenic products and/or inhibition of tumor suppressor proteins, in inflamed tissues, thus contributing to multi-stage carcinogenesis process. Interpreted reversely, the identification of the molecular mechanisms by which chronic inflammation increases cancer risk or optimal intervention of targeted drugs or agents during the inflammation-associated carcinogenic process could be a necessary basis for developing new strategy of cancer prevention at many sites. In this review, we discuss the possibilities for cancer prevention by controlling inflammation process in Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)-associated inflamed stomach with Korea red ginseng. Korea red ginseng is a good example of a natural herb that has ubiquitous properties that are conductive to stop inflammatory carcinogenesis that is un wanted outcome of H. pylori infection, rendering rejuvenation of chronic atrophic gastritis
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