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The limits of a heritage at risk framework: the construction of post-disaster cultural heritage in Banda Aceh, Indonesia
This paper discusses what it means to label heritage as being ‘at risk’ in post-disaster landscapes in the city of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It questions the relevance of a ‘heritage at risk’ framework, pointing out the issues associated with starting from this popular threat-based model of preservation in the aftermath of near or total destruction. By challenging the hegemony of a ‘heritage at risk’ rhetorical device that constructs heritage typologies, this debate focuses instead on the emergence and mastering of new heritage in post-tsunami Aceh, and the ways in which a shift in focus is able to document and preserve the emergence of unique heritage constructs and priorities. This paper promotes the study of heritage as a performance that transcends an emphasis on victimhood, toward framing a heritage construct that is productive and dynamic, a steward for post-disaster identities
Real-time Dynamics in U(1) Lattice Gauge Theories with Tensor Networks
Tensor network algorithms provide a suitable route for tackling real-time
dependent problems in lattice gauge theories, enabling the investigation of
out-of-equilibrium dynamics. We analyze a U(1) lattice gauge theory in (1+1)
dimensions in the presence of dynamical matter for different mass and electric
field couplings, a theory akin to quantum-electrodynamics in one-dimension,
which displays string-breaking: the confining string between charges can
spontaneously break during quench experiments, giving rise to charge-anticharge
pairs according to the Schwinger mechanism. We study the real-time spreading of
excitations in the system by means of electric field and particle fluctuations:
we determine a dynamical state diagram for string breaking and quantitatively
evaluate the time-scales for mass production. We also show that the time
evolution of the quantum correlations can be detected via bipartite von Neumann
entropies, thus demonstrating that the Schwinger mechanism is tightly linked to
entanglement spreading. To present the variety of possible applications of this
simulation platform, we show how one could follow the real-time scattering
processes between mesons and the creation of entanglement during scattering
processes. Finally, we test the quality of quantum simulations of these
dynamics, quantifying the role of possible imperfections in cold atoms, trapped
ions, and superconducting circuit systems. Our results demonstrate how
entanglement properties can be used to deepen our understanding of basic
phenomena in the real-time dynamics of gauge theories such as string breaking
and collisions.Comment: 15 pages, 25 figures. Published versio
Tensor networks for Lattice Gauge Theories and Atomic Quantum Simulation
We show that gauge invariant quantum link models, Abelian and non-Abelian,
can be exactly described in terms of tensor networks states. Quantum link
models represent an ideal bridge between high-energy to cold atom physics, as
they can be used in cold-atoms in optical lattices to study lattice gauge
theories. In this framework, we characterize the phase diagram of a (1+1)-d
quantum link version of the Schwinger model in an external classical background
electric field: the quantum phase transition from a charge and parity ordered
phase with non-zero electric flux to a disordered one with a net zero electric
flux configuration is described by the Ising universality class.Comment: 9 pages, 9 figures. Published versio
Quantum-enhanced gyroscopy with rotating anisotropic Bose–Einstein condensates
High-precision gyroscopes are a key component of inertial navigation systems. By considering matter wave gyroscopes that make use of entanglement it should be possible to gain some advantages in terms of sensitivity, size, and resources used over unentangled optical systems. In this paper we consider the details of such a quantum-enhanced atom interferometry scheme based on atoms trapped in a carefully-chosen rotating trap. We consider all the steps: entanglement generation, phase imprinting, and read-out of the signal and show that quantum enhancement should be possible in principle. While the improvement in performance over equivalent unentangled schemes is small, our feasibility study opens the door to further developments and improvements
Loops and Strings in a Superconducting Lattice Gauge Simulator
We propose an architecture for an analog quantum simulator of
electromagnetism in 2+1 dimensions, based on an array of superconducting
fluxonium devices. The encoding is in the integer (spin-1 representation of the
quantum link model formulation of compact U(1) lattice gauge theory. We show
how to engineer Gauss' law via an ancilla mediated gadget construction, and how
to tune between the strongly coupled and intermediately coupled regimes. The
witnesses to the existence of the predicted confining phase of the model are
provided by nonlocal order parameters from Wilson loops and disorder parameters
from 't Hooft strings. We show how to construct such operators in this model
and how to measure them nondestructively via dispersive coupling of the
fluxonium islands to a microwave cavity mode. Numerical evidence is found for
the existence of the confined phase in the ground state of the simulation
Hamiltonian on a ladder geometry.Comment: 17 pages, 5 figures. Published versio
'There is no heritage in Qatar': Orientalism, colonialism and other problematic histories
This article discusses the construction of Qatari heritage in the context of pre-conceived ideas of ‘cultural heritage’ predominant in the global and regional spheres that operate in this country. It considers the location of Qatar within Middle Eastern heritage discourses and debates, and identifies productive similarities as well as unique avenues for further discussion. The authors identify the challenge of formulating methodologies that are able to recognize, accommodate, encompass and reflect local heritage dialogues and practices that exist in Qatar, which may aid in further researching the wider Arabian Peninsula, its histories and heritages
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Intercultural Communication in Teacher Education: The Knowledge Base for CLAD Teacher Credential Programs
The California Crosscultural, Language, and Academic Development (CLAD) teaching credential was mandated by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing in 1995 as a means of preparing classroom teachers to educate the diverse population in the public schools of California. The three skill areas incorporated into this credential are (a) the theory and practice of language development, (b) the development of specially designed verbal and nonverbal communication skills in order to deliver academic content, and (c) the development of an understanding of the pedagogical impact of cultural diversity in the classroom. California specialists in English as a second language played a major role in the design and implementation of this credential. This was the first attempt within California to designate—and mandate—the skills and responsibilities of the intercultural educator. This article reviews the skills addressed by the CLAD credential and compares them to the knowledge base offered by the discipline of intercultural communication in order to suggest possible additions to the CLAD requirements
Engineering entanglement for metrology with rotating matter waves
Entangled states of rotating, trapped ultracold bosons form a very promising scenario for quantum metrology. In order to employ such states for metrology, it is vital to understand their detailed form and the enhanced accuracy with which they could measure phase, in this case generated through rotation. In this work, we study the rotation of ultracold bosons in an asymmetric trapping potential beyond the lowest Landau level (LLL) approximation. We demonstrate that while the LLL can identify reasonably the critical frequency for a quantum phase transition and entangled state generation, it is vital to go beyond the LLL to identify the details of the state and quantify the quantum Fisher information (which bounds the accuracy of the phase measurement). We thus identify a new parameter regime for useful entangled state generation, amenable to experimental investigation
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