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Relevance of multiple-quasiparticle tunneling between edge states at \nu =p/(2np+1)
We present an explanation for the anomalous behavior in tunneling conductance
and noise through a point contact between edge states in the Jain series
, for extremely weak-backscattering and low temperatures [Y.C.
Chung, M. Heiblum, and V. Umansky, Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf{91}}, 216804 (2003)].
We consider edge states with neutral modes propagating at finite velocity, and
we show that the activation of their dynamics causes the unexpected change in
the temperature power-law of the conductance. Even more importantly, we
demonstrate that multiple-quasiparticles tunneling at low energies becomes the
most relevant process. This result will be used to explain the experimental
data on current noise where tunneling particles have a charge that can reach
times the single quasiparticle charge. In this paper we analyze the
conductance and the shot noise to substantiate quantitatively the proposed
scenario.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Advanced composite materials in precision machine tools sector - Applications and perspectives
The most recent R&D activities and applications of advanced materials for designing and fabrication of light and damped structures of precision machine tools (MT), are here presented. These new solutions include carbon fibres reinforced polymers (CFRP), hybrid sandwiches and novel multifunctional smart structures
Phonon distributions of a single bath mode coupled to a quantum dot
The properties of an unconventional, single mode phonon bath coupled to a
quantum dot, are investigated within the rotating wave approximation. The
electron current through the dot induces an out of equilibrium bath, with a
phonon distribution qualitatively different from the thermal one. In selected
transport regimes, such a distribution is characterized by a peculiar selective
population of few phonon modes and can exhibit a sub-Poissonian behavior. It is
shown that such a sub-Poissonian behavior is favored by a double occupancy of
the dot. The crossover from a unequilibrated to a conventional thermal bath is
explored, and the limitations of the rotating wave approximation are discussed.Comment: 21 Pages, 7 figures, to appear in New Journal of Physics - Focus on
Quantum Dissipation in Unconventional Environment
FIRMS’INVOLVEMENT IN OPEN SOURCE PROJECTS: A CONTROVERSIAL ROLE
In this paper, we focus on Community OS projects with the goal of understanding whether the involvement of firms through their professional developers has an impact on the quality of the software product and on its overall success. We distinguish between two main typologies of firms’ involvement: Development firms contributions and Non-development firms contributions. The paper posits that a higher percentage of code contributed by paid developers has a positive impact of project success and size. However, it also puts forward a negative impact of non-development firms contribution on software design quality. Hypotheses are tested on a sample of 643 applications from the SourceForge.net repository, corresponding to 5,335 versions. Data were collected by means of an online questionnaire and a tool developed ad hoc to calculate software design quality metrics. Empirical findings support our hypotheses. Overall, our data confirm that firms are significantly investing in OS projects and that they can play a crucial role in determining projects’ success when they also take active part in code development. However, most of them are taking a short-term perspective that does not focus on quality. This may lead to higher costs and a lower user satisfaction in the long term
Current-oscillator correlation and Fano factor spectrum of quantum shuttle with finite bias voltage and temperature
A general master equation is derived to describe an electromechanical
single-dot transistor in the Coulomb blockade regime. In the equation, Fermi
distribution functions in the two leads are taken into account, which allows
one to study the system as a function of bias voltage and temperature of the
leads. Furthermore, we treat the coherent interaction mechanism between
electron tunneling events and the dynamics of excited vibrational modes.
Stationary solutions of the equation are numerically calculated. We show
current through the oscillating island at low temperature appears step like
characteristics as a function of the bias voltage and the steps depend on mean
phonon number of the oscillator. At higher temperatures the current steps would
disappear and this event is accompanied by the emergence of thermal noise of
the charge transfer. When the system is mainly in the ground state, zero
frequency Fano factor of current manifests sub-Poissonian noise and when the
system is partially driven into its excited states it exhibits super-Poissonian
noise. The difference in the current noise would almost be removed for the
situation in which the dissipation rate of the oscillator is much larger than
the bare tunneling rates of electrons.Comment: 14 pages, 8 figure
The analysis of glutamate and glutamine frequencies in human proteins as marker of tissue oxygenation
Muscular activation during reverse and non-reverse chewing cycles in unilateral posterior crossbite
Muscular activation during reverse and non-reverse chewing cycles in unilateral posterior crossbite
Implications of flexible spacer rotational processes on the liquid crystal behavior of 4,5-dihydroisoxazole benzoate dimers
The synthesis of some novel non-symmetric liquid crystal dimers, {3-[4-(octyloxyphenyl)]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl}alkyl 4-(decyloxy)benzoates (5a–d) and 4-{3-[4-(octyloxyphenyl)]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl}alkyl 4-{[6-(octyloxy)naphthalen-2-yl]ethynyl}benzoate (9a–d), are reported. The liquid-crystalline properties, theoretical calculations based on the conformational aspects of the flexible alkyl spacer and X-ray experiments are discussed. The syntheses of the key intermediates, 2-{3-[4-(octyloxy)phenyl]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl}alkanol (3a–d), presenting the flexible alkyl spacer were achieved through [3+2] cycloaddition reactions between nitrile oxides, which were generated in situ by oxidation of the respective aromatic oximes, and dipolarophile alkenols (CH2[double bond, length as m-dash]CH(CH2)nOH, n = 1, 2, 3, and 4). The benzoates 5a–d were synthesized through esterification of 3a–d and p-n-decyloxybenzoic acid (4). The esters 9a–d were synthesized through derivatization of isoxazolines 3a–d into 4-{3-[4-(octyloxyphenyl)]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl}alkyl 4-bromobenzoate (7a–d) followed by a Sonogashira reaction with 2-ethynyl-6-octyloxynaphthalene (8). 5a and 5b showed a monotropic smectic C phase. 9a/c displayed a enantiotropic nematic (N) mesophase, whereas 9b/d showed a monotropic nematic mesophase. No mesophase was observed for 7a–d. An odd–even effect was observed for 5a–d and 9a–d associated with the crystal to isotropic phase transition and crystal to nematic phase, respectively, as the length of the spacer was increased from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The transitional properties were higher for odd-numbered members (n = 1 and 3) for all of the series studied. The X-ray data of compounds 5a and 5b are in agreement with polarizing optical microscopy observations with the assignment of an SmC mesophase. Density functional theory calculations using the B3LYP hybrid functional with the level 6-311G(d,p) basis set were performed for molecules 5a–d to correlate the conformation of the flexible spacer and the transitional properties. The conformational analysis showed that the most stable conformation for 5a–d is one where all of the carbon atoms of the flexible spacer are orientated at 180° (antiperiplanar orientation) except for 5a because the spacer is too short. The odd-numbered members have a more bent shape and are less elongated molecules than the even-numbered members. Thus, mesomorphic behavior is dictated by the conformational constraint imposed by the flexible spacer on the mesogenic groups
Evolutionary Dynamics of Multigene Families in Triportheus (Characiformes, Triportheidae): A Transposon Mediated Mechanism?
Triportheus (Characiformes, Triportheidae) is a freshwater fish genus with 18 valid species. These fishes are widely distributed in the major river drainages of South America, having commercial importance in the fishing market, mainly in the Amazon basin. This genus has diverged recently in a complex process of speciation carried out in different river basins. The use of repetitive sequences is suitable to trace the genomic reorganizations occured along the speciation process. In this work, the 5S rDNA multigene family has been characterized at molecular and phylogenetic level. The results showed that other multigene family has been found within the non-transcribed spacer (NTS): the U1 snRNA gene. Double-FISH with 5S and U1 probes were also performed, confirming the close linkage between these two multigene families. Moreover, evidences of different transposable elements (TE) were detected within the spacer, thus suggesting a transposon-mediated mechanism of 5S-U1 evolutionary pathway in this genus. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated a species-specific grouping, except for Triportheus pantanensis, Triportheus aff. rotundatus and Triportheus trifurcatus. The evolutionary model of the 5S rDNA in Triportheus species has been discussed. In addition, the results suggest new clues for the speciation and evolutionary trend in these species, which could be suitable to use in other Characiformes species
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