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On the efficiency of quantum lithography
Quantum lithography promises, in principle, unlimited feature resolution,
independent of wavelength. However, in the literature at least two different
theoretical descriptions of quantum lithography exist. They differ in to which
extent they predict that the photons retain spatial correlation from generation
to the absorption, and while both predict the same feature size, they differ
vastly in predicting how efficiently a quantum lithographic pattern can be
exposed.
Until recently, essentially all experiments reported have been performed in
such a way that it is difficult to distinguish between the two theoretical
explanations. However, last year an experiment was performed which gives
different outcomes for the two theories. We comment on the experiment and show
that the model that fits the data unfortunately indicates that the trade-off
between resolution and efficiency in quantum lithography is very unfavourable.Comment: 19 pages, extended version including a thorough mathematical
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TEXTURE DEPTH DETERMINATION FOR STONE MASTIC ASPHALT (SMA).
The primary road surface characteristics that affect users are safety, noise and riding quality
Optimization of growth and extracellular glucoamylase production by Candida famata isolate
Candida famata was isolated from traditional Moroccan sourdough. It exhibited high glucoamylase and biomass production. Starch induces high glucoamylase production C. famata with maximum glucoamylase activity at 5 g/L. Glucose stimulates good production in biomass but strongly inhibitsglucoamylase production. Among the sources of nitrogen tested, yeast extract and the (NH4)2HPO4 gave maximum glucoamylase and biomass after 72 h of incubation in liquid medium at 30°C, pH 5 and 105 rpm
Detection of Trypanozoon trypanosomes infections on Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae) using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique in the Blue Nile State, Sudan
Tsetse flies transmit many species of trypanosomes in Africa, some of which are human and livestock pathogens of major medical and socio-economic impact. Identification of trypanosomes is essential to assess the disease risk imposed by particular tsetse populations. The present study was carried out to determine the trypanosomal infection rate of tsetse flies (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) in the Blue Nile State of Sudan. A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was used because of the inherent difficulty of speciating trypanosomal parasites in the fly. Our results show that 4.44% (8/180) of the flies were positive for a Trypanosoma brucei group. Three of eight positive flies reacted with primers for Trypanosoma b. rhodesiense. We did not detect flies infected with T. b. gambiense. Thus, the burden of flies harboring T. b. rhodesiense and T. b. brucei trypanosomes were 1.67 and 2.78%, respectively. This is the first evidence of T. b. rhodesiense in the Yabus District. Thus, HAT case-detection active surveillance and tsetse fly control campaigns should be conducted before the establishment of human settlement, investment of natural resources into agricultural and animal husbandry.Key words: Glossina fuscipes fuscipes, Trypanosoma brucei, T. b. gambiense, T. b. rhodesiense, infection rate, PCR technique, Blue Nile State
Design of GCSC Stabilizing Controller for Damping Low Frequency Oscillations
This paper presents a systematic procedure for modeling and simulation of a power system equipped with FACTS type Gate Controlled Series Compensator (GCSC) based stabilizer controller. Single Machine Infinite Bus (SMIB) power system was investigated for evaluation of GCSC stabilizing controller for enhancing the overall dynamic system performance. PSO algorithm is employed to compute the optimal parameters of damping controller. Eigenvalues of system under various operating condition and nonlinear time domain simulation is employed to verify the effectiveness and robustness of GCSC stabilizing controller in damping low frequency oscillations (LFO) modes
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