Backaction of a charge detector on a double quantum dot

We develop a master equation approach to study the backaction of quantum point contact (QPC) on a double quantum dot (DQD) at zero bias voltage. We reveal why electrons can pass through the zero-bias DQD only when the bias voltage across the QPC exceeds a threshold value determined by the eigenstate energy difference of the DQD. This derived excitation condition agrees well with experiments on QPC-induced inelastic electron tunneling through a DQD [S. Gustavsson et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 206804(2007)]. Moreover, we propose a new scheme to generate a pure spin current by the QPC in the absence of a charge current.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure

Cooling a nanomechanical resonator by a triple quantum dot

We propose an approach for achieving ground-state cooling of a nanomechanical resonator (NAMR) capacitively coupled to a triple quantum dot (TQD). This TQD is an electronic analog of a three-level atom in $\Lambda$ configuration which allows an electron to enter it via lower-energy states and to exit only from a higher-energy state. By tuning the degeneracy of the two lower-energy states in the TQD, an electron can be trapped in a dark state caused by destructive quantum interference between the two tunneling pathways to the higher-energy state. Therefore, ground-state cooling of an NAMR can be achieved when electrons absorb readily and repeatedly energy quanta from the NAMR for excitations.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure

A Review of the Pathogenesis and Management of Multinodular Goiter

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Robust H∞ control for a class of nonlinear stochastic systems with mixed time delay

This is the post print version of the article. The official published version can be obtained from the link - Copyright 2007 Wiley-Blackwell LtdThis paper is concerned with the problem of robust H∞ control for a class of uncertain nonlinear Itô-type stochastic systems with mixed time delays. The parameter uncertainties are assumed to be norm bounded, the mixed time delays comprise both the discrete and distributed delays, and the sector nonlinearities appear in both the system states and delayed states. The problem addressed is the design of a linear state feedback controller such that, in the simultaneous presence of parameter uncertainties, system nonlinearities and mixed time delays, the resulting closed-loop system is asymptotically stable in the mean square and also achieves a prescribed H∞ disturbance rejection attenuation level. By using the Lyapunov stability theory and the Itô differential rule, some new techniques are developed to derive the sufficient conditions guaranteeing the existence of the desired feedback controllers. A unified linear matrix inequality is proposed to deal with the problem under consideration and a numerical example is exploited to show the usefulness of the results obtained.This work was funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Grant Number: GR/S27658/01, Nuffield Foundation. Grant Number: NAL/00630/G, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Education Committee of China Grant Number: 06KJD110206, National Natural Science Foundation Grant Numbers: 10471119, 10671172, Scientific Innovation Fund of Yangzhou University of China. Grant Number: 2006CXJ002

Influences of residual stresses and initial distortion on springback prediction of 7B04-T651 aluminium plates in creep-age forming

Springback behaviour of surface-machined 7B04-T651 aluminium plates of 3–8 mm thicknesses, creep-age formed under a single curvature bending radius of 1200 mm, has been experimentally investigated. The surface residual stress levels of the plates have been measured and the typical residual stress distribution and values in 7000-series aluminium alloys have been reviewed and analysed. Finite element models have been developed to simulate creep-age forming (CAF) processes and predict the amount of springback in the physical CAF test. Machining-induced residual stresses and distortion have been considered in the finite element models. This paper presents a first attempt to study the effect of machining-induced residual stresses on the errors of springback prediction in CAF of 7000-series aluminium alloy panel components. It has been found that the effect of machining-induced residual stresses on the accuracy of springback prediction is related to the initial loading stress levels in CAF. In addition, when the initial distortion conforms to the loading curvature, an opposing effect on the material’s deformation is observed