Nonlinear transport and oscillating magnetoresistance in double quantum wells

We study the evolution of low-temperature magnetoresistance in double quantum wells in the region below 1 Tesla as the applied current density increases. A flip of the magneto-intersubband oscillation peaks, which occurs as a result of the current-induced inversion of the quantum component of resistivity, is observed. We also see splitting of these peaks as another manifestation of nonlinear behavior, specific for the two-subband electron systems. The experimental results are quantitatively explained by the theory based on the kinetic equation for the isotropic non-equilibrium part of electron distribution function. The inelastic scattering time is determined from the dependence of the inversion magnetic field on the current.Comment: 20 pages, 10 figure

Obesity and immunocompetence

The increasing worldwide prevalence of obesity is a major health problem since excessive body weight constitutes a risk factor in a number of chronic diseases. It has been reported that obese individuals are more susceptible to infection than lean subjects; however, the underlying factors are not fully understood. Limited and often controversial information exists comparing immunocompetence in obese and nonobese subjects as well as the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved, although much evidence supports a link between adipose tissue metabolism and immunocompetent cell functions. The complexity and heterogeneity of nutritional status and immune system interactions require an integral study of the immunocompetent cells, their subsets and products, as well as specific and non-specific inducer/regulatory systems in situations of human obesity. Additional research is needed to determine the clinical implications of these alterations on immunity and whether various interventions such as weight loss, exercise or nutrient supplementation could help to ameliorate them

Decoherence-Free Emergence of Macroscopic Local Realism for entangled photons in a cavity

We investigate the influence of environmental noise on polarization entangled light generated by parametric emission in a cavity. By adopting a recently developed separability criterion, we show that: i) self-stimulation may suppress the detrimental influence of noise on entanglement; ii) when self-stimulation becomes effective, a classical model of parametric emission incorporating noise provides the same results of quantum theory for the expectation values involved in the separability criterion. Moreover we show that, in the macroscopic limit, it is impossible to observe violations of local realism with measurements of $n$-particle correlations, whatever n but finite. These results provide an interesting example of the emergence of macroscopic local realism in the presence of strong entanglement even in the absence of decoherence.Comment: 1 figur

A SMALL WASTEWATER TREATMENT STATION BUILT WITH PVC AND ASSOCIATED TO BIOGAS POWER GENERATOR

This work describes features related to a small wastewater treatment station installed at Sao Paulo State University, Faculty of Engineering, and Campus of Guaratingueta. An introduction about this topic is discussed focusing on its importance for environment (greenhouse effect) and for sewage treatment. Several works related to this topic are discussed. Following, a general plant is described. Concluding, some articular aspects are discussed such as CDO and BDO removal. Also, a comparison between real measured values and values recommend by Brazilian environmental legislation is discussed

FUZZY LOGIC CONTROL APPLIED TO A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM CONNECTED TO CITY NETWORK FOR RESIDENTIAL USE

A simplified topology using power electronics and fuzzy logic control techniques for developing a photovoltaic generation system, at a low cost, to be used in residential systems, connected to the local distribution grid is herein proposed. A technique for determining maximum power points on photovoltaic panels, in order to transfer the powerful generated to the load, is studied, so to impart a minimum energy loss in the whole system. In the fuzzy logic controller development the relevant functions to the input and output photovoltaic system variables and the rules to be used in this controller is established and obtained from other photovoltaic systems, adapted to the system. Simulation results are obtained always focusing maximum power search by a fuzzy logic controller, through intelligent changes into control variables that will carry the work cycle of increasing converter and the inverter bridge. It is shown that while exists solar radiation variation and low voltage available on photovoltaic module, the increasing converter will supply necessary voltage to the inverter bridge operation

Crystallographic and theoretical studies on a coupled chain of AF binuclear Cu(II)-fluoraspirinate complexes

We present here the low temperature (116K) crystal and molecular structure of poly-[μ-pyrazine{tetrakis-fluoraspirinate-dicopper(II)}]diacetonitrile, for short [Cu(Fasp)4Cu(pyz)]n, a 5-halogenated derivative of pharmacologically relevant copper aspirinates. We also discuss the theoretically expected magnetic and thermodynamic behavior of this interesting system for molecular magnetism.Instituto de Física La Plat

Resonance oscillations of magnetoresistance in double quantum wells

We present experimental and theoretical studies of the magnetoresistance oscillations induced by resonance transitions of electrons between tunnel-coupled states in double quantum wells. The suppression of these oscillations with increasing temperature is irrelevant to the thermal broadening of the Fermi distribution and reflects the temperature dependence of the quantum lifetime of electrons. The gate control of the period and amplitude of the oscillations is demonstrated.Comment: 5 pages 4 figures, to be published in the Physical Review

Indirect optical transitions from carriers trapped on the delta doping and on the parabolic quantum well

AbstractIn this work, doped AlGaAs/GaAs parabolic quantum wells (PQW) with different well widths (from 1000Å up to 3000Å) were investigated by means of photoluminescence (PL) measurements. In order to achieve the 2DEG inside the PQW Si delta doping is placed at both side of the well. We have observed that the thickness of this space layer plays a major rule on the characteristics of the 2DEG. It has to be thicker enough to prevent any diffusions of Si to the well and thin enough to allow electrons migration inside the well. From PL measurement, we have observed beside the intra well transitions, indirect transitions involving still trapped electron on the delta doping and holes inside the PQW. For the thinness sample, we have measured a well defined PL peak at low energy side of the GaAs bulk emission. With the increasing of the well thickness this peak intensity decreases and for the thickest sample it almost disappears. Our theoretical calculation indicated that carriers (electron and holes) are more placed at the center of the PQW. In this way, when the well thickness increases the distance between electrons on the delta doping and holes on the well also increases, it decreases the probability of occurrence of these indirect optical transitions

Collaborative Parcels Logistics via the Carrier’s Carrier Operating Model

Parcel logistics in urban areas are characterized by many carriers undertaking similar activity patterns at the same times of day. Using substantial carrier manifest datasets, this paper demonstrates advantages from rival carriers collaborating using a “carrier’s carrier” operating model for their last-mile parcel logistics operations. Under these circumstances, a single carrier undertakes all the deliveries within a defined area on behalf of the carriers instead of them working independently. Modelling the daily delivery activity of five parcel carriers working over a 3.7 km2 area of central London, comprising around 3000 items being delivered to around 900 delivery locations, and consolidating their activity through a single carrier suggested that time, distance and associated vehicle emissions savings of around 60% could be achieved over the current business-as-usual operation. This equated to a reduction in the number of delivery vans and drivers needed from 33 to 13, with annual savings of 39,425 h, 176,324 km driven, 52,721 kg CO2 and 56.4 kg NOx. Reliance on vans and associated vehicle emissions could be reduced further by using cargo cycles alongside vans for the last-mile delivery, with estimated annual emissions savings increasing to 72,572 kg CO2 and 77.7 kg NOx. The results indicated that consolidation of items for delivery in this way would be especially beneficial to business-to-consumer (B2C) carriers whose parcel profiles comprise relatively small and light items. One of the key barriers to the wider take up of such services by individual carriers is the loss of individual brand identity that can result from operating through a carrier’s carrier