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Quantization of the First-Order Two-Dimensional Einstein-Hilbert Action
A canonical analysis of the first-order two-dimensional Einstein-Hilbert
action has shown it to have no physical degrees of freedom and to possess an
unusual gauge symmetry with a symmetric field acting as a gauge
function. Some consequences of this symmetry are explored. The action is
quantized and it is shown that all loop diagrams beyond one-loop order vanish.
Furthermore, explicit calculation of the one-loop two-point function shows that
it too vanishes, with the contribution of the ghost loop cancelling that of the
``graviton'' loop
Realistic calculations of nuclear disappearance lifetimes induced by neutron-antineutron oscillations
Realistic calculations of nuclear disappearance lifetimes induced by
neutron-antineutron oscillations are reported for oxygen and iron, using
antineutron nuclear potentials derived from a recent comprehensive analysis of
antiproton atomic X-ray and radiochemical data. A lower limit of 3.3 x 10E8 s
on the neutron-antineutron oscillation time is derived from the
Super-Kamiokande I new lower limit of 1.77 x 10E32 yr on the neutron lifetime
in oxygen. Antineutron scattering lengths in carbon and nickel, needed in trap
experiments using ultracold neutrons, are calculated from updated antinucleon
optical potentials at threshold, with results shown to be largely model
independent.Comment: version matching PRD publication, typos and references correcte
Theory of a large thermoeffect in superconductors doped with magnetic impurities
We argue that parametrically strong enhancement of a thermoelectric current
can be observed in conventional superconductors doped by magnetic impurities.
This effect is caused by violation of the symmetry between electron-like and
hole-like excitations due to formation of subgap Andreev bound states in the
vicinity of magnetic impurities. We develop a quantitative theory of this
effect and demonstrate that it can be detected in modern experiments.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
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