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Atmospheric Channel Characteristics for Quantum Communication with Continuous Polarization Variables
We investigate the properties of an atmospheric channel for free space
quantum communication with continuous polarization variables. In our
prepare-and-measure setup, coherent polarization states are transmitted through
an atmospheric quantum channel of 100m length on the roof of our institute's
building. The signal states are measured by homodyne detection with the help of
a local oscillator (LO) which propagates in the same spatial mode as the
signal, orthogonally polarized to it. Thus the interference of signal and LO is
excellent and atmospheric fluctuations are autocompensated. The LO also acts as
spatial and spectral filter, which allows for unrestrained daylight operation.
Important characteristics for our system are atmospheric channel influences
that could cause polarization, intensity and position excess noise. Therefore
we study these influences in detail. Our results indicate that the channel is
suitable for our quantum communication system in most weather conditions.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, submitted to Applied Physics B following an
invitation for the special issue "Selected Papers Presented at the 2009
Spring Meeting of the Quantum Optics and Photonics Section of the German
Physical Society
Ezh2 inhibition in Kras-driven lung cancer amplifies inflammation and associated vulnerabilities
Kras-driven non–small-cell lung cancers (NSCLCs) are a leading cause of death with limited therapeutic options. Many NSCLCs exhibit high levels of Ezh2, the enzymatic subunit of polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2). We tested Ezh2 inhibitors as single agents or before chemotherapy in mice with orthotopic Kras-driven NSCLC grafts, which homogeneously express Ezh2. These tumors display sensitivity to EZH2 inhibition by GSK126 but also amplify an inflammatory program involving signaling through NF-κB and genes residing in PRC2-regulated chromatin. During this process, tumor cells overcome GSK126 antiproliferative effects. We identified oncogenes that may mediate progression through an in vivo RNAi screen aimed at targets of PRC2/NF-κB. An in vitro compound screening linked GSK126-driven inflammation and therapeutic vulnerability in human cells to regulation of RNA synthesis and proteostasis. Interestingly, GSK126-treated NSCLCs in vivo also showed an enhanced response to a combination of nimesulide and bortezomib. Thus, Ezh2 inhibition may restrict cell proliferation and promote defined adaptive responses. Targeting these responses potentially improves outcomes in Kras-driven NSCLCs
Polarized interacting exciton gas in quantum wells and bulk semiconductors
We develop a theory to calculate exciton binding energies of both two- and
three-dimensional spin polarized exciton gases within a mean field approach.
Our method allows the analysis of recent experiments showing the importance of
the polarization and intensity of the excitation light on the exciton
luminescence of GaAs quantum wells. We study the breaking of the spin
degeneracy observed at high exciton density . Energy
level splitting betwen spin +1 and spin -1 is shown to be due to many-body
inter-excitonic exchange while the spin relaxation time is controlled by
intra-exciton exchange.Comment: Revtex, 4 figures sent by fax upon request by e-mai
Phenology, caudex growth and age estimation of Cyathea corcovadensis (Raddi) Domin (Cyatheaceae) in a subtropical forest in southern Brazil
The effectiveness of different explicit vocabulary-teaching strategies on learners’ retention of technical and academic words
The effectiveness of explicit instruction, within the context of strategy development in learners, has been widely accepted for several years. However, the methods used within explicit vocabulary instruction are varied and comparatively few studies have directly compared methods. This study investigates the type of instruction (in a visual or written context) as well as the timing of the activity (before or after the main activity). Seventy Arabic learners of English were tested in a 2*2 design. Results showed a positive effect for pre-teaching vocabulary in a visual condition. We conclude that this pre-emptive multimodal approach heightens the learners’ ability to notice vocabulary items thus providing an effective strategy to increase vocabulary intake
Ionization degree of the electron-hole plasma in semiconductor quantum wells
The degree of ionization of a nondegenerate two-dimensional electron-hole
plasma is calculated using the modified law of mass action, which takes into
account all bound and unbound states in a screened Coulomb potential.
Application of the variable phase method to this potential allows us to treat
scattering and bound states on the same footing. Inclusion of the scattering
states leads to a strong deviation from the standard law of mass action. A
qualitative difference between mid- and wide-gap semiconductors is
demonstrated. For wide-gap semiconductors at room temperature, when the bare
exciton binding energy is of the order of T, the equilibrium consists of an
almost equal mixture of correlated electron-hole pairs and uncorrelated free
carriers.Comment: 22 pages, 6 figure
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The Dark Energy Survey CCD imager design
The Dark Energy Survey is planning to use a 3 sq. deg. camera that houses a {approx} 0.5m diameter focal plane of 62 2kx4k CCDs. The camera vessel including the optical window cell, focal plate, focal plate mounts, cooling system and thermal controls is described. As part of the development of the mechanical and cooling design, a full scale prototype camera vessel has been constructed and is now being used for multi-CCD readout tests. Results from this prototype camera are described
Extended Human Papillomavirus Genotyping to Predict Progression to High-Grade Cervical Precancer: A Prospective Cohort Study in the Southeastern United States
Background: High-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing (HPV16; else HPV18/45; else HPV31/33/35/52/58; else HPV39/ is utilized in primary cervical cancer screening, generally along with 51/56/59/68). cytology, to triage abnormalities to colposcopy. Most screening-Results: At enrollment, median participant age was 30.1 years; based hrHPV testing involves pooled detection of any hrHPV or of most (63%) were hrHPV-positive. Over follow-up, 24 participants HPV16/18. Cervical neoplasia progression risks based on extended progressed to CIN2þ (7.0%). CIN2þ IR among hrHPV-positive hrHPV genotyping—particularly non-16/18 hrHPV types—are not participants was 3.4/1,000 person-months. CIN2þ IRs were highest well characterized. HPV genotype-specific incidence of high-grade for HPV16 (8.3), HPV33 (7.8), and HPV58 (4.9). Five-year CIN2þ cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or more severe (CIN2þ) following risk was higher for HPV16 (0.34) compared with HPV18/45 (0.12), an abnormal screening result was examined. HPV31/33/35/52/58 (0.12), and HPV39/51/56/59/68 (0.16) (P ¼ 0.05). Methods: We assessed a US-based prospective, multiracial, Conclusions: Non-16/18 hrHPV types are associated with difclinical cohort of 343 colposcopy patients with normal histology ferential CIN2þ progression rates. HPV16, 33, and 58 exhibited the (n ¼ 226) or CIN1 (n ¼ 117). Baseline cervical samples underwent highest rates over 5 years. HPV risk groups warrant further invesHPV DNA genotyping, and participants were followed up to 5 years. tigation in diverse US populations. Genotype-specific CIN2þ incidence rates (IR) were estimated with Impact: These novel data assessing extended HPV genotyping in accelerated failure time models. Five-year CIN2þ risks were estia diverse clinical cohort can inform future directions to improve mated nonparametrically for hierarchical hrHPV risk groups screening practices in the general population
Open charm and charmonium production at relativistic energies
We calculate open charm and charmonium production in reactions at
= 200 GeV within the hadron-string dynamics (HSD) transport approach
employing open charm cross sections from and reactions that are
fitted to results from PYTHIA and scaled in magnitude to the available
experimental data. Charmonium dissociation with nucleons and formed mesons to
open charm ( pairs) is included dynamically. The 'comover'
dissociation cross sections are described by a simple phase-space model
including a single free parameter, i.e. an interaction strength , that
is fitted to the suppression data for collisions at SPS
energies. As a novel feature we implement the backward channels for charmonium
reproduction by channels employing detailed balance. From our
dynamical calculations we find that the charmonium recreation is comparable to
the dissociation by 'comoving' mesons. This leads to the final result that the
total suppression at = 200 GeV as a function of centrality
is slightly less than the suppression seen at SPS energies by the NA50
Collaboration, where the 'comover' dissociation is substantial and the backward
channels play no role. Furthermore, even in case that all directly produced
mesons dissociate immediately (or are not formed as a mesonic state),
a sizeable amount of charmonia is found asymptotically due to the + meson channels in central collisions of at =
200 GeV which, however, is lower than the yield expected from binary
scaling of collisions.Comment: 42 pages, including 14 eps figures, discussions extended and
references added, to be published in Phys. Rev.
First Measurement of Z/gamma* Production in Compton Scattering of Quasi-real Photons
We report the first observation of Z/gamma* production in Compton scattering
of quasi-real photons. This is a subprocess of the reaction e+e- to
e+e-Z/gamma*, where one of the final state electrons is undetected.
Approximately 55 pb-1 of data collected in the year 1997 at an e+e-
centre-of-mass energy of 183 GeV with the OPAL detector at LEP have been
analysed. The Z/gamma* from Compton scattering has been detected in the
hadronic decay channel. Within well defined kinematic bounds, we measure the
product of cross-section and Z/gamma* branching ratio to hadrons to be
(0.9+-0.3+-0.1) pb for events with a hadronic mass larger than 60 GeV,
dominated by (e)eZ production. In the hadronic mass region between 5 GeV and 60
GeV, dominated by (e)egamma* production, this product is found to be
(4.1+-1.6+-0.6) pb. Our results agree with the predictions of two Monte Carlo
event generators, grc4f and PYTHIA.Comment: 18 pages, LaTeX, 5 eps figures included, submitted to Physics Letters
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