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Two-mode squeezed vacuum and squeezed light in correlated interferometry
We study in detail a system of two interferometers aimed to the detection of
extremely faint phase-fluctuations. This system can represent a breakthrough
for detecting a faint correlated signal that would remain otherwise
undetectable even using the most sensitive individual interferometric devices,
that are limited by the shot noise. If the two interferometers experience
identical phase-fluctuations, like the ones introduced by the so called
"holographic noise", this signal should emerge if their output signals are
correlated, while the fluctuations due to shot noise and other independent
contributions will vanish. We show how the injecting quantum light in the free
ports of the interferometers can reduce the photon noise of the system beyond
the shot-noise, enhancing the resolution in the phase-correlation estimation.
We analyze both the use of two-mode squeezed vacuum or twin-beam state (TWB)
and of two independent squeezing states. Our results basically confirms the
benefit of using squeezed beams together with strong coherent beams in
interferometry, even in this correlated case. However, mainly we concentrate on
the possible use of TWB, discovering interesting and probably unexplored areas
of application of bipartite entanglement and in particular the possibility of
reaching in principle surprising uncertainty reduction
Giant planets around two intermediate-mass evolved stars and confirmation of the planetary nature of HIP67851 c
Precision radial velocities are required to discover and characterize planets
orbiting nearby stars. Optical and near infrared spectra that exhibit many
hundreds of absorption lines can allow the m/s precision levels required for
such work. However, this means that studies have generally focused on
solar-type dwarf stars. After the main-sequence, intermediate-mass stars
(former A-F stars) expand and rotate slower than their progenitors, thus
thousands of narrow absorption lines appear in the optical region, permitting
the search for planetary Doppler signals in the data for these types of stars.
We present the discovery of two giant planets around the intermediate-mass
evolved star HIP65891 and HIP107773. The best Keplerian fit to the HIP65891 and
HIP107773 radial velocities leads to the following orbital parameters: P=1084.5
d; msin = 6.0 M; =0.13 and P=144.3 d; msin = 2.0
M; =0.09, respectively. In addition, we confirm the planetary nature
of the outer object orbiting the giant star HIP67851. The orbital parameters of
HIP67851c are: P=2131.8 d, msin = 6.0 M and =0.17. With
masses of 2.5 M and 2.4 M HIP65891 and HIP107773 are two of the
most massive stars known to host planets. Additionally, HIP67851 is one of five
giant stars that are known to host a planetary system having a close-in planet
( 0.7 AU). Based on the evolutionary states of those five stars, we
conclude that close-in planets do exist in multiple systems around subgiants
and slightly evolved giants stars, but probably they are subsequently destroyed
by the stellar envelope during the ascent of the red giant branch phase. As a
consequence, planetary systems with close-in objects are not found around
horizontal branch stars.Comment: Accepted for publication in A&
Revealing interference by continuous variable discordant states
In general, a pair of uncorrelated Gaussian states mixed in a beam splitter
produces a correlated state at the output. However, when the inputs are
identical Gaussian states the output state is equal to the input, and no
correlations appear, as the interference had not taken place. On the other
hand, since physical phenomena do have observable effects, and the beam
splitter is there, a question arises on how to reveal the interference between
the two beams. We prove theoretically and demonstrate experimentally that this
is possible if at least one of the two beams is prepared in a discordant, i.e.
Gaussian correlated, state with a third beam. We also apply the same technique
to reveal the erasure of polarization information. Our experiments involves
thermal states and the results show that Gaussian discordant states, even when
they show a positive Glauber P-function, may be useful to achieve specific
tasks.Comment: published versio
Coastal landscape management in mexican tourist regions: Punta de Mita case in BahĂa de Banderas, Nayarit
This article analyzes the process of coastal landscape management in the Mexican tourist region from the transformation of the landscape of Punta de Mita. This peninsula is part of the interstate metropolitan zone of Puerto Vallarta - BahĂa de Banderas, located between the State of Jalisco and State of Nayarit. It is one of three coastal metropolitan zones of Mexico.
This research has a qualitative approach and adopts the concept of the landscape defined by the European Landscape Convention as “any part of the territory, as perceived by people, whose character is the result of the action and interaction of natural and/or human factors” (Council of Europe, 2000).
The units of analysis were the peninsular zone of Punta de Mita and the actors who participated in their transformation. The information was collected through semi-structured interviews with key informants selected using the snowball technique, qualitative observation, review of official documentary sources (plans, projects, reports) as well as historiographical and aerial photographs.
The identification of the participation of each type of actor is highlighted in the transformation of the landscape: the State provides the land and enables for tourism investment; economic actors take ownership and monetize their aesthetic values; social actors are deprived of the use and enjoyment of the landscape. The symbols printed on the territory are mainly touristic and, in the second instance, natural whose conservation represents a point of agreement between the state and the residents
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