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Quantum weak values and logic, an uneasy couple
Quantum mechanical weak values of projection operators have been used to
answer which-way questions, e.g. to trace which arms in a multiple Mach-Zehnder
setup a particle may have traversed from a given initial to a prescribed final
state. I show that this procedure might lead to logical inconsistencies in the
sense that different methods used to answer composite questions, like Has the
particle traversed the way X or the way Y? , may result in different answers
depending on which methods are used to find the answer. I illustrate the
problem by considering some examples: the quantum pigeonhole framework of
Aharonov et al, the three-box problem, and Hardys paradox. To prepare the
ground for my main conclusion on the incompatibility in certain cases of weak
values and logic, I study the corresponding situation for strong/projective
measurements. In this case, no logical inconsistencies occur provided one is
always careful in specifying exactly to which ensemble or sample space one
refers. My results cast doubts on the utility of quantum weak values in
treating cases like the examples mentioned
Nonlinear state space smoothing using the conditional particle filter
To estimate the smoothing distribution in a nonlinear state space model, we
apply the conditional particle filter with ancestor sampling. This gives an
iterative algorithm in a Markov chain Monte Carlo fashion, with asymptotic
convergence results. The computational complexity is analyzed, and our proposed
algorithm is successfully applied to the challenging problem of sensor fusion
between ultra-wideband and accelerometer/gyroscope measurements for indoor
positioning. It appears to be a competitive alternative to existing nonlinear
smoothing algorithms, in particular the forward filtering-backward simulation
smoother.Comment: Accepted for the 17th IFAC Symposium on System Identification
(SYSID), Beijing, China, October 201
Trends and challenges in VLSI technology scaling towards 100 nm
Summary form only given. Moore's Law drives VLSI technology to continuous increases in transistor densities and higher clock frequencies. This tutorial will review the trends in VLSI technology scaling in the last few years and discuss the challenges facing process and circuit engineers in the 100nm generation and beyond. The first focus area is the process technology, including transistor scaling trends and research activities for the 100nm technology node and beyond. The transistor leakage and interconnect RC delays will continue to increase. The tutorial will review new circuit design techniques for emerging process technologies, including dual Vt transistors and silicon-on-insulator. It will also cover circuit and layout techniques to reduce clock distribution skew and jitter, model and reduce transistor leakage and improve the electrical performance of flip-chip packages. Finally, the tutorial will review the test challenges for the 100nm technology node due to increased clock frequency and power consumption (both active and passive) and present several potential solution
Organic production systems in Northern highbush blueberries
The production of highbush blueberries is increasing worldwide. Organic production of blueberries in Sweden is presently very limited but is expected to have a great potential to expand as the berries are popular and have a good shelf life. The fact that blueberries require acid soils raises several questions concerning suitable substrates in combination with mycorrhizal inoculation and fertilization in organic production systems. Field and pot experiments have been established during 2011 and 2012 with the aim of developing a sustainable production system for high quality organic blueberries. After the second experimental year, total fruit yields were similar for plants grown in a plastic tunnel and in the open field. Yields were not affected by the addition of 10% forest soil to the peat-based substrate. Inoculation with ericoid mycorrhizal fungi had little effect on shoot length in a greenhouse pot experiment. Blueberries may be particularly suitable for organic production as the need for fertilizers is low combined with a relatively low disease pressure on the blueberry crop in the Nordic countries. The Swedish blueberry production might be expected to expand in the near future. The development of a successful and resource-efficient growing system for organic blueberries may encourage new blueberry growers to chose organic production
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