1,991 research outputs found
Determining the Continuous Family of Quantum Fisher Information from Linear Response Theory
The quantum Fisher information represents the continuous family of metrics on
the space of quantum states and places the fundamental limit on the accuracy of
quantum state estimation. We show that the entire family of the quantum Fisher
information can be determined from linear response theory through generalized
covariances. We derive the generalized fluctuation-dissipation theorem that
relates the linear response function to generalized covariances and hence
allows us to determine the quantum Fisher information from linear response
functions, which is experimentally measurable quantities. As an application, we
examine the skew information, which is one of the quantum Fisher information,
of a harmonic oscillator in thermal equilibrium, and show that the equality of
the skew information-based uncertainty relation holds.Comment: 8 pages, 1 figur
Efficient determination of alloy ground-state structures
We propose an efficient approach to accurately finding the ground-state
structures in alloys based on the cluster expansion method. In this approach, a
small number of candidate ground-state structures are obtained without any
information of the energy. To generate the candidates, we employ the convex
hull constructed from the correlation functions of all possible structures by
using an efficient algorithm. This approach is applicable to not only simple
lattices but also complex lattices. Firstly, we evaluate the convex hulls for
binary alloys with four types of simple lattice. Then we discuss the structures
on the vertices. To examine the accuracy of this approach, we perform a set of
density functional theory calculations and the cluster expansion for Ag-Au
alloy and compare the formation energies of the vertex structures with those of
all possible structures. As applications, the ground-state structures of the
intermetallic compounds CuAu, CuAg, CuPd, AuAg, AuPd, AgPd, MoTa, MoW and TaW
are similarly evaluated. Finally, the energy distribution is obtained for
different cation arrangements in MgAlO spinel, for which long-range
interactions are essential for the accurate description of its energetics.Comment: 8 pages, 7 figure
Potential P-Glycoprotein-Mediated Drug-Drug Interactions of Antimalarial Agents in Caco-2 cells
Antimalarials are widely used in African and Southeast Asian countries, where they are combined with other drugs for the treatment of concurrent ailments. The potential for P-glycoprotein (P-gp)-mediated drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between antimalarials and P-gp substrates was examined using a Caco-2 cell-based model. Selected antimalarials were initially screened for their interaction with P-gp based on the inhibition of rhodamine-123 (Rho-123) transport in Caco-2 cells. Verapamil (100 mM) and quinidine (1 mM) were used as positive inhibition controls. Lumefantrine, amodiaquin, and artesunate all showed blockade of Rho-123 transport. Subsequently, the inhibitory effect of these antimalarials on the bi-directional passage of digoxin (DIG) was examined. All of the drugs decreased basal-toapical (B-A) P-gp-mediated DIG transport at concentrations of 100 mM and 1 mM. These concentrations may reflect therapeutic doses for amodiaquin and artesunate. Therefore, clinically relevant DDIs may occur between certain antimalarials and P-gp substrates in general
- …