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Noether's Theorem and time-dependent quantum invariants
The time dependent-integrals of motion, linear in position and momentum
operators, of a quantum system are extracted from Noether's theorem
prescription by means of special time-dependent variations of coordinates. For
the stationary case of the generalized two-dimensional harmonic oscillator, the
time-independent integrals of motion are shown to correspond to special
Bragg-type symmetry properties. A detailed study for the non-stationary case of
this quantum system is presented. The linear integrals of motion are
constructed explicitly for the case of varying mass and coupling strength. They
are obtained also from Noether's theorem. The general treatment for a
multi-dimensional quadratic system is indicated, and it is shown that the
time-dependent variations that give rise to the linear invariants, as conserved
quantities, satisfy the corresponding classical homogeneous equations of motion
for the coordinates.Comment: Plain TeX, 23 pages, preprint of Instituto de Ciencias Nucleares,
UNAM Departamento de F\ii sica and Matem\'aticas Aplicadas, No. 01 (1994
EUV spectroscopy of Sn5+-Sn(10+)ions in an electron beam ion trap and laser-produced plasmas
Emission spectra from multiply-charged Sn5+ –Sn10+ions are recorded from an electron beam ion trap (EBIT) and from laser-produced plasma (LPP) in the extreme ultraviolet range relevant for nanolithographic applications. Features in the wavelength regime between 12.6 and 20.8 nm are studied. Using the Cowan code, emission line features of the charge-state-resolved Sn ion spectra obtained from the EBIT are identified. Emission features from tin LPP either from a liquid micro-droplet or planar solid target are subsequently identified and assigned to specific charge states using the EBIT data. For the planar solid tin target, the 4d–5p transitions of Sn8+ –Sn10+ions are shown to dominate the long-wavelength part of the measured spectrum and transitions of type 4d–4f + 4p–4d are visible in absorption. For the droplet target case, a clear increase in the charge state distribution with increasing laser intensity is observed. This qualitatively demonstrates the potential of using long-wavelength out-of-band emission features to probe the charge states contributing to the strong unresolved transition array at 13.5 nm relevant for nanolithography
Gemini multi-conjugate adaptive optics system review II: Commissioning, operation and overall performance
The Gemini Multi-conjugate Adaptive Optics System - GeMS, a facility
instrument mounted on the Gemini South telescope, delivers a uniform, near
diffraction limited images at near infrared wavelengths (0.95 microns- 2.5
microns) over a field of view of 120 arc seconds. GeMS is the first sodium
layer based multi laser guide star adaptive optics system used in astronomy. It
uses five laser guide stars distributed on a 60 arc seconds square
constellation to measure for atmospheric distortions and two deformable mirrors
to compensate for it. In this paper, the second devoted to describe the GeMS
project, we present the commissioning, overall performance and operational
scheme of GeMS. Performance of each sub-system is derived from the
commissioning results. The typical image quality, expressed in full with half
maximum, Strehl ratios and variations over the field delivered by the system
are then described. A discussion of the main contributor to performance
limitation is carried-out. Finally, overheads and future system upgrades are
described.Comment: 20 pages, 11 figures, accepted for publication in MNRA
Transition energy and lifetime for the ground state hyperfine splitting of high Z lithiumlike ions
The ground state hyperfine splitting values and the transition probabilities
between the hyperfine structure components of high Z lithiumlike ions are
calculated in the range . The relativistic, nuclear, QED and
interelectronic interaction corrections are taken into account. It is found
that the Bohr-Weisskopf effect can be eliminated in a combination of the
hyperfine splitting values of the hydrogenlike and lithiumlike ions of an
isotope. This gives a possibility for testing the QED effects in a combination
of the strong electric and magnetic fields of the heavy nucleus. Using the
experimental result for the hyperfine splitting in ^{209}Bi^{82+}, the 2s
hyperfine splitting in ^{209}Bi^{80+} is calculated to be \Delta E=0.7969(2)
eV.Comment: The nuclear charge distribution correction \delta is corrected, 14
pages, Late
The Astropy Problem
The Astropy Project (http://astropy.org) is, in its own words, "a community
effort to develop a single core package for Astronomy in Python and foster
interoperability between Python astronomy packages." For five years this
project has been managed, written, and operated as a grassroots,
self-organized, almost entirely volunteer effort while the software is used by
the majority of the astronomical community. Despite this, the project has
always been and remains to this day effectively unfunded. Further, contributors
receive little or no formal recognition for creating and supporting what is now
critical software. This paper explores the problem in detail, outlines possible
solutions to correct this, and presents a few suggestions on how to address the
sustainability of general purpose astronomical software
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Measuring the stability of fundamental constants with a network of clocks
The detection of variations of fundamental constants of the Standard Model would provide us with compelling evidence of new physics, and could lift the veil on the nature of dark matter and dark energy. In this work, we discuss how a network of atomic and molecular clocks can be used to look for such variations with unprecedented sensitivity over a wide range of time scales. This is precisely the goal of the recently launched QSNET project: A network of clocks for measuring the stability of fundamental constants. QSNET will include state-of-the-art atomic clocks, but will also develop next-generation molecular and highly charged ion clocks with enhanced sensitivity to variations of fundamental constants. We describe the technological and scientific aims of QSNET and evaluate its expected performance. We show that in the range of parameters probed by QSNET, either we will discover new physics, or we will impose new constraints on violations of fundamental symmetries and a range of theories beyond the Standard Model, including dark matter and dark energy models
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Measuring the stability of fundamental constants with a network of clocks
The detection of variations of fundamental constants of the Standard Model would provide us with compelling evidence of new physics, and could lift the veil on the nature of dark matter and dark energy. In this work, we discuss how a network of atomic and molecular clocks can be used to look for such variations with unprecedented sensitivity over a wide range of time scales. This is precisely the goal of the recently launched QSNET project: A network of clocks for measuring the stability of fundamental constants. QSNET will include state-of-the-art atomic clocks, but will also develop next-generation molecular and highly charged ion clocks with enhanced sensitivity to variations of fundamental constants. We describe the technological and scientific aims of QSNET and evaluate its expected performance. We show that in the range of parameters probed by QSNET, either we will discover new physics, or we will impose new constraints on violations of fundamental symmetries and a range of theories beyond the Standard Model, including dark matter and dark energy models
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