87 research outputs found
Glass transition of binary mixtures of dipolar particles in two dimensions
We study the glass transition of binary mixtures of dipolar particles in two
dimensions within the framework of mode-coupling theory, focusing in particular
on the influence of composition changes. In a first step, we demonstrate that
the experimental system of K\"onig et al. [Eur. Phys. J. E 18, 287 (2005)] is
well described by point dipoles through a comparison between the experimental
partial structure factors and those from our Monte Carlo simulation. For such a
mixture of point particles we show that there is always a plasticization
effect, i.e. a stabilization of the liquid state due to mixing, in contrast to
binary hard disks. We demonstrate that the predicted plasticization effect is
in qualitative agreement with experimental results. Furthermore, also some
general properties of the glass transition lines are discussed.Comment: 12 pages, 8 figures, J. Non-Cryst. Solids (in print
Global Militarisation Index: presentation, codebook and reflexion
Measuring militarisation is complex. Since 2003 and retrospectively up to 1990, BICC has been measuring militarisation worldwide with the Global Militarisation Index (GMI). The GMIâs approach is resource-based and measures the level of militarisation of a society by its allocation of resources by the state to the military in relation with other areas of society. By measuring the level of militarisation and the resulting time series annually, processes of militarisation or demilitarisation of societies and regions can be mapped. In this Working Paper, for the first time, the authors present the Codebook which underpins the GMI. They also discuss the current methodology and possible additions in view of the changing framework conditions and new data sources. In particular, they discuss the inclusion of novel weapons systems but also the vision of a multi-dimensional concept of militarisation
Contacting a single nanometer-sized pinhole in the interfacial oxide of a poly-silicon on oxide (POLO) solar cell junction
The electrical current through poly-Si on oxide (POLO) solar cells is mediated by tunneling and by nanometer-sized pinholes in the interfacial oxide. To distinguish the two processes, a POLO junction with a measured pinhole density of 1 Ă 107 cmâ2 is contacted by different contact areas ranging from 1 ÎŒm2 to 2.5 Ă 105 ÎŒm2, and the temperature-dependent currentâvoltage curves are measured for the different devices. Model regressions to the measured curves, their temperature dependence, and the quantized value of contact resistances indicate average numbers of pinholes per device corresponding to the expected pinhole density. For the small contacts, the different transport processes can be studied separately, which facilitates further improvements in respect to the present-day POLO junctions. Single-pinhole transport is found for one of the contacts with an area of 1 ÎŒm2. Random telegraph noise observed for this device in the currentâvoltage characteristics shows a high sensitivity to single charges
Temperature-dependent broadening of coherent current peaks in InAs double quantum dots
Quantum systems as used for quantum computation or quantum sensing are nowadays often realized in solid state devices as e.g. complex Josephson circuits or coupled quantum-dot systems. Condensed matter as an environment influences heavily the quantum coherence of such systems. Here, we investigate electron transport through asymmetrically coupled InAs double quantum dots and observe an extremely strong temperature dependence of the coherent current peaks of single-electron tunneling. We analyze experimentally and theoretically the broadening of such coherent current peaks up to temperatures of 20K and we are able to model it with quantum dissipation being due to two different bosonic baths. These bosonic baths mainly originate from substrate phonons. Application of a magnetic field helps us to identify the different quantum dot states through their temperature dependence
Globaler Militarisierungsindex: Vorstellung, Codebook und Reflexion
Die Messung von Militarisierung ist ein komplexes Unterfangen. Seit 2003 und rĂŒckwirkend bis 1990 misst das BICC ĂŒber den Globalen Militarisierungsindex (GMI) Militarisierung weltweit. Der GMI verfolgt einen ressourcenzentrierten Ansatz, der den Militarisierungsgrad einer Gesellschaft ĂŒber die Ressourcenzuweisung von Seiten des Staates an das MilitĂ€r relational zu anderen Gesellschaftsbereichen misst. Ăber die jĂ€hrliche Messung des Militarisierungsgrades und die dadurch entstehenden Zeitreihen lassen sich Prozesse der Militarisierung bzw. Demilitarisierung von Gesellschaften und Regionen abbilden. Das vorliegende Working Paper stellt den Index anhand seines Codebooks erstmals vor und diskutiert sowohl die aktuelle Methodik als auch mögliche ErgĂ€nzungen angesichts sich verĂ€ndernder Rahmenbedingungen und neuer Datenquellen. Dabei wird insbesondere die Aufnahme neuer Waffensysteme, aber auch die Entwicklung eines multidimensionalen Konzeptes von Militarisierung diskutiert
Towards Solving QCD in Light-Cone Quantization -- On the Spectrum of the Transverse Zero Modes for SU(2)
The formalism for a non-abelian pure gauge theory in (2+1) dimensions has
recently been derived within Discretized Light-Cone Quantization, restricting
to the lowest {\it transverse} momentum gluons. It is argued why this model can
be a paradigm for full QCD. The physical vacuum becomes non-trivial even in
light-cone quantization. The approach is brought here to tractable form by
suppressing by hand both the dynamical gauge and the constraint zero mode, and
by performing a Tamm-Dancoff type Fock-space truncation. Within that model the
Hamiltonian is diagonalized numerically, yielding mass spectra and
wavefunctions of the glue-ball states. We find that only color singlets have a
stable and discrete bound state spectrum. The connection with confinement is
discussed. The structure function of the gluons has a shape like . The existence of the continuum limit is verified by deriving a
coupled set of integral equations.Comment: 1 Latex file & 9 Postscript files; tarred, compressed and uuencode
Upper limits on the strength of periodic gravitational waves from PSR J1939+2134
The first science run of the LIGO and GEO gravitational wave detectors
presented the opportunity to test methods of searching for gravitational waves
from known pulsars. Here we present new direct upper limits on the strength of
waves from the pulsar PSR J1939+2134 using two independent analysis methods,
one in the frequency domain using frequentist statistics and one in the time
domain using Bayesian inference. Both methods show that the strain amplitude at
Earth from this pulsar is less than a few times .Comment: 7 pages, 1 figure, to appear in the Proceedings of the 5th Edoardo
Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Tirrenia, Pisa, Italy, 6-11 July
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