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Fourier Transforms of Lorentz Invariant Functions
Fourier transforms of Lorentz invariant functions in Minkowski space, with
support on both the timelike and the spacelike domains are performed by means
of direct integration. The cases of 1+1 and 1+2 dimensions are worked out in
detail, and the results for 1+n dimensions are given.Comment: 15 pages, 1 figur
Design, production and characterization of mirrors for ultra-broadband, high-finesse enhancement cavities
To enable the enhancement of few-cycle pulses in high-finesse passive optical
resonators, a novel complementary-phase approach is considered for the
resonator mirrors. The design challenges and first experimental results are
presented.Comment: 3 page
Selectively excited luminescence and magnetic circular dichroism of Cr4+-doped YAG and YGG
Site selective luminescence and magnetic circular dichroism experiments on Cr4+-doped yttrium aluminum garnet and yttrium gallium garnet have been made at low temperature. The spectral assignments for these near-IR lasing materials have been made using experimental data and ligand field calculations guided by the known geometry of the lattices. [S0163-1829(99)07003-4]
Theory of high harmonic generation in relativistic laser interaction with overdense plasma
High harmonic generation due to the interaction of a short ultra relativistic
laser pulse with overdense plasma is studied analytically and numerically. On
the basis of the ultra relativistic similarity theory we show that the high
harmonic spectrum is universal, i.e. it does not depend on the interaction
details. The spectrum includes the power law part for
, followed by exponential decay. Here
is the largest relativistic -factor of the plasma
surface and is the second derivative of the surface velocity at this
moment. The high harmonic cutoff at is parametrically
larger than the predicted by the ``oscillating mirror''
model based on the Doppler effect. The cornerstone of our theory is the new
physical phenomenon: spikes in the relativistic -factor of the plasma
surface. These spikes define the high harmonic spectrum and lead to attosecond
pulses in the reflected radiation.Comment: 12 pages, 9 figure
Electro-optic characterization of synthesized infrared-visible light fields
The measurement and control of light field oscillations enable the study of ultrafast phenomena on sub-cycle time scales. Electro-optic sampling (EOS) is a powerful field characterization approach, in terms of both sensitivity and dynamic range, but it has not reached beyond infrared frequencies. Here, we show the synthesis of a sub-cycle infrared-visible pulse and subsequent complete electric field characterization using EOS. The sampled bandwidth spans from 700 nm to 2700 nm (428 to 110 THz). Tailored electric-field waveforms are generated with a two-channel field synthesizer in the infrared-visible range, with a full-width at half-maximum duration as short as 3.8 fs at a central wavelength of 1.7 µm (176 THz). EOS detection of the complete bandwidth of these waveforms extends it into the visible spectral range. To demonstrate the power of our approach, we use the sub-cycle transients to inject carriers in a thin quartz sample for nonlinear photoconductive field sampling with sub-femtosecond resolution
Nasal administration of diacetylmorphine improved the adherence in a patient receiving heroin-assisted treatment
Background: Traditional heroin-assisted treatment in Switzerland consists of oral and injectable diacetylmorphine (pharmaceutical heroin) administration. To date, no suitable treatment option is available for patients who crave rapid onset (“rush”) but are either unable to inject or primarily sniff or inhale illicit heroin. We present a patient who successfully switched to intranasal heroin-assisted treatment following several unsuccessful treatment attempts.
Case presentation: A 29-year-old male with severe opioid use disorder, injection substance use, and concomitant cocaine use, previously prescribed slow-release oral morphine, was started on intravenous diacetylmorphine. Due to complications and harms associated with intravenous injections, nasal diacetylmorphine was prescribed. With this novel route of administration, the patient who had previously been unable to adhere to other OAT options remained in treatment. Health outcomes improved by reduction of injection-related harms, increased adherence to the heroin-assisted treatment regimen, and increased collaboration with the therapeutic staff.
Conclusions: Nasal heroin-assisted treatment can be a feasible therapeutic option for individuals with severe opioid use disorder who crave the fast onset of effect of diacetylmorphine but are unable to inject intravenously
Double-blind Y chromosome microdeletion analysis in men with known sperm parameters and reproductive hormone profiles: microdeletions are specific for spermatogenic failure.
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