102 research outputs found
Geometric quenches in quantum integrable systems
We consider the generic problem of suddenly changing the geometry of an
integrable, one-dimensional many-body quantum system. We show how the physics
of an initial quantum state released into a bigger system can be completely
described within the framework of the Algebraic Bethe Ansatz, by providing an
exact decomposition of the initial state into the eigenstate basis of the
system after such a geometric quench. Our results, applicable to a large class
of models including the Lieb-Liniger gas and Heisenberg spin chains, thus offer
a reliable framework for the calculation of time-dependent expectation values
and correlations in this nonequilibrium situation.Comment: 8 page
Correlation functions of one-dimensional Bose-Fermi mixtures
We calculate the asymptotic behaviour of correlation functions as a function
of the microscopic parameters for a Bose-Fermi mixture with repulsive
interaction in one dimension. For two cases, namely polarized and unpolarized
fermions the singularities of the momentum distribution functions are
characterized as a function of the coupling constant and the relative density
of bosons.Comment: RevTeX 4, 10 pages, 2 figure
Anderson-like impurity in the one-dimensional t-J model: formation of local states and magnetic behaviour
We consider an integrable model describing an Anderson-like impurity coupled
to an open -- chain. Both the hybridization (i.e. its coupling to bulk
chain) and the local spectrum can be controlled without breaking the
integrability of the model. As the hybridization is varied, holon and spinon
bound states appear in the many body ground state. Based on the exact solution
we study the state of the impurity and its contribution to thermodynamic
quantities as a function of an applied magnetic field. Kondo behaviour in the
magnetic response of the impurity can be observed provided that its parameters
have been adjusted properly to the energy scales of the holon and spinon
excitations of the one-dimensional bulk.Comment: 32 pages, 11 figure
Non-equilibrium Transport in the Anderson model of a biased Quantum Dot: Scattering Bethe Ansatz Phenomenology
We derive the transport properties of a quantum dot subject to a source-drain
bias voltage at zero temperature and magnetic field. Using the Scattering Bethe
Anstaz, a generalization of the traditional Thermodynamic Bethe Ansatz to open
systems out of equilibrium, we derive exact results for the quantum dot
occupation out of equilibrium and, by introducing phenomenological spin- and
charge-fluctuation distribution functions in the computation of the current,
obtain the differential conductance for large U/\Gamma. The Hamiltonian to
describe the quantum dot system is the Anderson impurity Hamiltonian and the
current and dot occupation as a function of voltage are obtained numerically.
We also vary the gate voltage and study the transition from the mixed valence
to the Kondo regime in the presence of a non-equilibrium current. We conclude
with the difficulty we encounter in this model and possible way to solve them
without resorting to a phenomenological method.Comment: 20 pages, 20 figures, published versio
Enhancement of pairwise entanglement from \mathbbm{Z}_2 symmetry breaking
We study the effect of symmetry breaking in a quantum phase transition on
pairwise entanglement in spin-1/2 models. We give a set of conditions on
correlation functions a model has to meet in order to keep the pairwise
entanglement unchanged by a parity symmetry breaking. It turns out that all
mean-field solvable models do meet this requirement, whereas the presence of
strong correlations leads to a violation of this condition. This results in an
order-induced enhancement of entanglement, and we report on two examples where
this takes place.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, revtex4. Slight modifications, few additional
remark
Test bed for applications of heterogeneous unmanned vehicles
Abstract This article addresses the development and implementation of a test bed for applications of heterogeneous unmanned vehicle systems. The test bed consists of unmanned aerial vehicles (Parrot AR.Drones versions 1 or 2, Parrot SA, Paris, France, and Bebop Drones 1.0 and 2.0, Parrot SA, Paris, France), ground vehicles (WowWee Rovio, WowWee Group Limited, Hong Kong, China), and the motion capture systems VICON and OptiTrack. Such test bed allows the user to choose between two different options of development environments, to perform aerial and ground vehicles applications. On the one hand, it is possible to select an environment based on the VICON system and LabVIEW (National Instruments) or robotics operating system platforms, which make use the Parrot AR.Drone software development kit or the Bebop_autonomy Driver to communicate with the unmanned vehicles. On the other hand, it is possible to employ a platform that uses the OptiTrack system and that allows users to develop their own applications, replacing AR.Drone’s original firmware with original code. We have developed four experimental setups to illustrate the use of the Parrot software development kit, the Bebop Driver (AutonomyLab, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada), and the original firmware replacement for performing a strategy that involves both ground and aerial vehicle tracking. Finally, in order to illustrate the effectiveness of the developed test bed for the implementation of advanced controllers, we present experimental results of the implementation of three consensus algorithms: static, adaptive, and neural network, in order to accomplish that a team of multiagents systems move together to track a target.
Keywords Test bed, heterogeneous vehicles, laboratory environment
Comparison of MR‐guided radiotherapy accumulated doses for central lung tumors with non‐adaptive and online adaptive proton therapy
Background
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) of central lung tumors with photon or proton therapy has a risk of increased toxicity. Treatment planning studies comparing accumulated doses for state-of-the-art treatment techniques, such as MR-guided radiotherapy (MRgRT) and intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT), are currently lacking.
Purpose
We conducted a comparison of accumulated doses for MRgRT, robustly optimized non-adaptive IMPT, and online adaptive IMPT for central lung tumors. A special focus was set on analyzing the accumulated doses to the bronchial tree, a parameter linked to high-grade toxicities.
Methods
Data of 18 early-stage central lung tumor patients, treated at a 0.35 T MR-linac in eight or five fractions, were analyzed. Three gated treatment scenarios were compared: (S1) online adaptive MRgRT, (S2) non-adaptive IMPT, and (S3) online adaptive IMPT. The treatment plans were recalculated or reoptimized on the daily imaging data acquired during MRgRT, and accumulated over all treatment fractions. Accumulated dose-volume histogram (DVH) parameters of the gross tumor volume (GTV), lung, heart, and organs-at-risk (OARs) within 2 cm of the planning target volume (PTV) were extracted for each scenario and compared in Wilcoxon signed-rank tests between S1 & S2, and S1 & S3.
Results
The accumulated GTV D98% was above the prescribed dose for all patients and scenarios. Significant reductions (p < 0.05) of the mean ipsilateral lung dose (S2: –8%; S3: –23%) and mean heart dose (S2: –79%; S3: –83%) were observed for both proton scenarios compared to S1. The bronchial tree D0.1cc was significantly lower for S3 (S1: 48.1 Gy; S3: 39.2 Gy; p = 0.005), but not significantly different for S2 (S2: 45.0 Gy; p = 0.094), compared to S1. The D0.1cc for S2 and S3 compared to S1 was significantly (p < 0.05) smaller for OARs within 1–2 cm of the PTV (S1: 30.2 Gy; S2: 24.6 Gy; S3: 23.1 Gy), but not significantly different for OARs within 1 cm of the PTV.
Conclusions
A significant dose sparing potential of non-adaptive and online adaptive proton therapy compared to MRgRT for OARs in close, but not direct proximity of central lung tumors was identified. The near-maximum dose to the bronchial tree was not significantly different for MRgRT and non-adaptive IMPT. Online adaptive IMPT achieved significantly lower doses to the bronchial tree compared to MRgRT
Metabarcoding of soil environmental DNA to estimate plant diversity globally
IntroductionTraditional approaches to collecting large-scale biodiversity data pose huge logistical and technical challenges. We aimed to assess how a comparatively simple method based on sequencing environmental DNA (eDNA) characterises global variation in plant diversity and community composition compared with data derived from traditional plant inventory methods. MethodsWe sequenced a short fragment (P6 loop) of the chloroplast trnL intron from from 325 globally distributed soil samples and compared estimates of diversity and composition with those derived from traditional sources based on empirical (GBIF) or extrapolated plant distribution and diversity data. ResultsLarge-scale plant diversity and community composition patterns revealed by sequencing eDNA were broadly in accordance with those derived from traditional sources. The success of the eDNA taxonomy assignment, and the overlap of taxon lists between eDNA and GBIF, was greatest at moderate to high latitudes of the northern hemisphere. On average, around half (mean: 51.5% SD 17.6) of local GBIF records were represented in eDNA databases at the species level, depending on the geographic region. DiscussioneDNA trnL gene sequencing data accurately represent global patterns in plant diversity and composition and thus can provide a basis for large-scale vegetation studies. Important experimental considerations for plant eDNA studies include using a sampling volume and design to maximise the number of taxa detected and optimising the sequencing depth. However, increasing the coverage of reference sequence databases would yield the most significant improvements in the accuracy of taxonomic assignments made using the P6 loop of the trnL region
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