832 research outputs found
Tomographic reconstruction of quantum states in N spatial dimensions
Most quantum tomographic methods can only be used for one-dimensional
problems. We show how to infer the quantum state of a non-relativistic
N-dimensional harmonic oscillator system by simple inverse Radon transforms.
The procedure is equally applicable to finding the joint quantum state of
several distinguishable particles in different harmonic oscillator potentials.
A requirement of the procedure is that the angular frequencies of the N
harmonic potentials are incommensurable. We discuss what kind of information
can be found if the requirement of incommensurability is not fulfilled and also
under what conditions the state can be reconstructed from finite time
measurements. As a further example of quantum state reconstruction in N
dimensions we consider the two related cases of an N-dimensional free particle
with periodic boundary conditions and a particle in an N-dimensional box, where
we find a similar condition of incommensurability and finite recurrence time
for the one-dimensional system.Comment: 8 pages, 1 figur
Experiencing information: using systems theory to develop a theoretical framework of information interaction
2021 Spring.Includes bibliographical references.This study outlines the construction, development, and initial testing of a proposed theoretical framework and measure for information interaction. To address the challenges associated with experiencing information, I synthesized existing literature from complementary and multidisciplinary domains of cognitive psychology, computer science, and organizational communication. I initially proposed theoretically driven components of information interaction based on a literature review, followed by a multimethod evaluation to further develop and refine the framework. Quantitatively, I researched organizational practices used for managing the information environment. Empirically, I collected data using multiple samples to test the psychometric properties of a proposed measure of information interaction. I used structural equation modeling to assess relationships associated with information interaction to develop its nomological network. The findings of these studies have implications for research and practice by establishing a new theoretical space in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, using a systems approach to construct development and application, and providing organizations with a mechanism for constant, minimally obtrusive collection and assessment of the information experience of members within the organizational system
Combined effects of leadership style and organizational culture type on psychological empowerment and organizational commitment, The
2014 Fall.Includes bibliographical references.While leadership and organizational culture types are suggested to affect one another, contextual issues and unstable conditions make these effects difficult to measure. Using organizational outcomes with previously demonstrated relationships to both leadership and culture types, we create a controlled environment to establish 4 possible leadership and culture combinations. Using regression analysis, we explore possible mediation, moderation, and main effects of each condition on psychological empowerment and organizational commitment. Results indicate a lack of significant main effect by leadership, while "flexible" culture type produced higher scores of both psychological empowerment and organizational commitment over the "stable" culture type
Modematching an optical quantum memory
We analyse the off-resonant Raman interaction of a single broadband photon,
copropagating with a classical `control' pulse, with an atomic ensemble. It is
shown that the classical electrodynamical structure of the interaction
guarantees canonical evolution of the quantum mechanical field operators. This
allows the interaction to be decomposed as a beamsplitter transformation
between optical and material excitations on a mode-by-mode basis. A single,
dominant modefunction describes the dynamics for arbitrary control pulse
shapes.
Complete transfer of the quantum state of the incident photon to a collective
dark state within the ensemble can be achieved by shaping the control pulse so
as to match the dominant mode to the temporal mode of the photon. Readout of
the material excitation, back to the optical field, is considered in the
context of the symmetry connecting the input and output modes. Finally, we show
that the transverse spatial structure of the interaction is characterised by
the same mode decomposition.Comment: 17 pages, 4 figures. Brief section added treating the transverse
spatial structure of the memory interaction. Some references added. A few
typos fixe
Eighteen Degree Water variability
The Eighteen Degree Water of the western North Atlantic is formed by deep convection in winter. The circulation and changing properties of Eighteen Degree Water are studied using hydrographic data from a long time series at the Panulirus station (32°10\u27N, 64°30\u27W) and from the Gulf Stream \u2760 experiment...
Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen correlations via dissociation of a molecular Bose-Einstein condensate
Recent experimental measurements of atomic intensity correlations through
atom shot noise suggest that atomic quadrature phase correlations may soon be
measured with a similar precision. We propose a test of local realism with
mesoscopic numbers of massive particles based on such measurements. Using
dissociation of a Bose-Einstein condensate of diatomic molecules into bosonic
atoms, we demonstrate that strongly entangled atomic beams may be produced
which possess Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (EPR) correlations in field quadratures,
in direct analogy to the position and momentum correlations originally
considered by EPR.Comment: Final published version (corrections in Ref. [32], updated
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Temporal mode selectivity by frequency conversion in second-order nonlinear optical waveguides
We explore theoretically the feasibility of using frequency conversion by
sum- or difference-frequency generation, enabled by three- wave-mixing, for
selectively multiplexing orthogonal input waveforms that overlap in time and
frequency. Such a process would enable a drop device for use in a transparent
optical network using temporally orthogonal waveforms to encode different
channels. We model the process using coupled-mode equations appropriate for
wave mixing in a uniform second- order nonlinear optical medium pumped by a
strong laser pulse. We find Green functions describing the process, and employ
Schmidt (singular- value) decompositions thereof to quantify its viability in
functioning as a coherent waveform discriminator. We define a selectivity
figure of merit in terms of the Schmidt coefficients, and use it to compare and
contrast various parameter regimes via extensive numerical computations. We
identify the most favorable regime (at least in the case of no pump chirp) and
derive the complete analytical solution for the same. We bound the maximum
achievable selectivity in this parameter space. We show that including a
frequency chirp in the pump does not improve selectivity in this optimal
regime. We also find an operating regime in which high-efficiency frequency
conversion without temporal-shape selectivity can be achieved while preserving
the shapes of a wide class of input pulses. The results are applicable to both
classical and quantum frequency conversion.Comment: 24 pages, 20 figure
Aircraft control via variable cant-angle winglets
Copyright @ 2008 American Institute of Aeronautics and AstronauticsThis paper investigates a novel method for the control of "morphing" aircraft. The concept consists of a pair of winglets; with adjustable cant angle, independently actuated and mounted at the tips of a baseline flying wing. The general philosophy behind the concept was that for specific flight conditions such as a coordinated turn, the use of two control devices would be sufficient for adequate control. Computations with a vortex lattice model and subsequent wind-tunnel tests demonstrate the viability of the concept, with individual and/or dual winglet deflection producing multi-axis coupled control moments. Comparisons between the experimental and computational results showed reasonable to good agreement, with the major discrepancies thought to be due to wind-tunnel model aeroelastic effects.This work has been supported by a Marie Curie excellence research grant funded by the European Commission
Mesoscopic entanglement of atomic ensembles through non-resonant stimulated Raman scattering
We propose a scheme of generating and verifying mesoscopic-level entanglement
between two atomic ensembles using non-resonant stimulated Raman scattering.
Entanglement can be generated by direct detection or balanced homodyne
detection of the Stokes fields from the two cells, after they interfere on a
beam splitter. The entanglement of the collective atomic fields can be
transferred to the anti-Stokes fields in a readout process. By measuring the
operator moments of the anti-Stokes fields, we can verify the presence of
entanglement. We model the effects of practical factors such as Stokes field
detector quantum efficiency and additive thermal noise in the entanglement
generating process, and anti-Stokes field losses in the entanglement
verification process, and find achievable regimes in which entanglement can be
verified at the levels of tens to hundreds of atomic excitations in the
ensembles.Comment: 35 papges, 6 figures and 1 table, accepted by Phys. Rev.
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