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Reconstructing the density operator by using generalized field quadratures
The Wigner function for one and two-mode quantum systems is explicitely
expressed in terms of the marginal distribution for the generic linearly
transformed quadratures. Then, also the density operator of those systems is
written in terms of the marginal distribution of these quadratures. Some
examples to apply this formalism, and a reduction to the usual optical homodyne
tomography are considered.Comment: 17 pages, Latex,accepted by Quantum and Semiclassical Optic
Beyond the Standard "Marginalizations" of Wigner Function
We discuss the problem of finding "marginal" distributions within different
tomographic approaches to quantum state measurement, and we establish
analytical connections among them.Comment: 12 pages, LaTex, no figures, to appear in Quantum and Semiclass. Op
Deformed versus undeformed cat states encoding qubit
We study the possibility of exploiting superpositions of coherent states to
encode qubit. A comparison between the use of deformed and undeformed bosonic
algebra is made in connection with the amplitude damping errors.Comment: 6 pages, 2 eps figures, to appear in J. Opt.
Overcoming the false-minima problem in direct methods: Structure determination of the packaging enzyme P4 from bacteriophage φ13
The problems encountered during the phasing and structure determination of the packaging enzyme P4 from bacteriophage φ13 using the anomalous signal from selenium in a single-wavelength anomalous dispersion experiment (SAD) are described. The oligomeric state of P4 in the virus is a hexamer (with sixfold rotational symmetry) and it crystallizes in space group C2, with four hexamers in the crystallographic asymmetric unit. Current state-of-the-art ab initio phasing software yielded solutions consisting of 96 atoms arranged as sixfold symmetric clusters of Se atoms. However, although these solutions showed high correlation coefficients indicative that the substructure had been solved, the resulting phases produced uninterpretable electron-density maps. Only after further analysis were correct solutions found (also of 96 atoms), leading to the eventual identification of the positions of 120 Se atoms. Here, it is demonstrated how the difficulties in finding a correct phase solution arise from an intricate false-minima problem. © 2005 International Union of Crystallography - all rights reserved
Permutation symmetry for the tomographic probability distribution of a system of identical particles
The symmetry properties under permutation of tomograms representing the
states of a system of identical particles are studied. Starting from the action
of the permutation group on the density matrix we define its action on the
tomographic probability distribution. Explicit calculations are performed in
the case of the two-dimensional harmonic oscillator.Comment: 13 pages, latex, no figure
Electron-radiation interaction in a Penning trap: beyond the dipole approximation
We investigate the physics of a single trapped electron interacting with a
radiation field without the dipole approximation. This gives new physical
insights in the so-called geonium theory.Comment: 12 pages, RevTeX, 6 figures, Approved for publication in Phys. Rev.
Physical properties and radius variations in the HAT-P-5 planetary system from simultaneous four-colour photometry
The radii of giant planets, as measured from transit observations, may vary
with wavelength due to Rayleigh scattering or variations in opacity. Such an
effect is predicted to be large enough to detect using ground-based
observations at multiple wavelengths. We present defocussed photometry of a
transit in the HAT-P-5 system, obtained simultaneously through Stromgren u,
Gunn g and r, and Johnson I filters. Two more transit events were observed
through a Gunn r filter. We detect a substantially larger planetary radius in
u, but the effect is greater than predicted using theoretical model atmospheres
of gaseous planets. This phenomenon is most likely to be due to systematic
errors present in the u-band photometry, stemming from variations in the
transparency of Earth's atmosphere at these short wavelengths. We use our data
to calculate an improved orbital ephemeris and to refine the measured physical
properties of the system. The planet HAT-P-5b has a mass of 1.06 +/- 0.11 +/-
0.01 Mjup and a radius of 1.252 +/- 0.042 +/- 0.008 Rjup (statistical and
systematic errors respectively), making it slightly larger than expected
according to standard models of coreless gas-giant planets. Its equilibrium
temperature of 1517 +/- 29 K is within 60K of that of the extensively-studied
planet HD 209458b.Comment: Version 2 corrects the accidental omission of one author in the arXiv
metadata. Accepted for publication in MNRAS. 9 pages, 4 figures, 7 tables.
The properties of HAT-P-5 have been added to the Transiting Extrasolar Planet
Catalogue at http://www.astro.keele.ac.uk/~jkt/tepcat
Use of carbon materials for produced water treatment: a review on adsorption process and performance
The oil and gas production is identified by consuming a large amount of water and generating massive produced
water. The produced water is either reinjected into the underground layers or released into the rivers and oceans that
can cause severe damage to the environment due to toxic elements such as salts, oil and grease, and polyaromatic
hydrocarbons. So produced water treatment and management can reduce the significant threats to the soil and water
resources and solve the lack of water in different water-consuming sectors. During the last decades, adsorption
methods, such as using expanded graphite and activated carbon materials, have attracted scientists’ attention because
these adsorbents are cost-effective and practical. This study aimed to review expanded graphite’s synthesis, adsorption process, and efficient factors in removing heavy oil, heavy metals, benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes,
and organic acids from produced water and compare with other adsorbents, including activated carbon and residual
biomass. Based on the results of extensive research works, expanded graphite’s high adsorption feature suggested
that graphite can be a promising adsorbent in actual produced water treatment
Interference effects in f-deformed fields
We show how the introduction of an algeabric field deformation affects the
interference phenomena. We also give a physical interpretation of the developed
theory.Comment: 6 pages, Latex file, no figures, accepted by Physica Script
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