241 research outputs found
Vasallenherrscher und Klientelkönige zwischen Rom und Parthien
In diesem Beitrag werden Gemeinsamkeiten und Unterschiede zwischen den
parthischen Vasallenkönigreichen und den römischen Klientelstaaten analysiert.
Aus der Perspektive der imperialen Peripherie werden sodann die
Handlungsspielräume der Klientel- und Vasallenherrscher zwischen den beiden
Großreichen und ihre politischen Strategien und Ziele untersucht: Trotz einer
grundsätzlichen Unterordnung unter Rom oder Parthien verfolgten die Herrscher
zwischen Syrien und Iran durchaus auch eigenständige politische Ziele, die den
Interessen des jeweiligen Oberherrn widersprechen konnten. Durch
freundschatliche Kontakte mit dem jeweils anderen Imperium sicherten sie sich
weitere Handlungsoptionen und konnten flexibel auf Krisen der Machtposition
ihres Oberherrn reagieren. Dabei ging es den Herrschern vor allem um den
Ausbau ihrer Machtstellung sowohl in der Hierarchie ihres Imperiums als auch
in der lokalen Konkurrenzsituation zwischen den Monarchen des Nahen Ostens
über die imperialen Grenzen hinweg.In this paper, similarities and differences between Parthian vassal kingdoms
and Roman client states are analyzed. From the perspective of the imperial
periphery, the room for manoeuvre of the client kings and the vassal rulers
between the two great empires and their political strategies and goals are
analysed: Despite their subordination to Rome or Parthia, the petty rulers
between Syria and Iran also pursued independent political goals that could
conflict with the interests of their imperial superiors. By friendly relations
with the other empire they secured themselves more options for action and were
able to react flexibly to a crisis when the power of their overlord was
threatened. The petty ruler’s first aim was the strengthening of their
political position both within the hierarchy of their own empire and in the
local rivalry between the monarchs of the Middle East across the imperial
border
Decoherence and Measurement of Charge Qubits in Double Quantum Dots
In this thesis, theoretical studies of decoherence properties and the measurement process of a charge qubit defined in a double quantum dot structure are summarized. There have been three experimental realizations of charge qubits in double quantum dots already, where the quality factors have been quite small. Therefore, the theoretical analysis of possible decoherence mechanisms and how measurements can ideally be performed could be beneficial for the further development in new experiments
Strong coupling of a qubit to shot noise
We perform a nonperturbative analysis of a charge qubit in a double quantum
dot structure coupled to its detector. We show that strong detector-dot
interaction tends to slow down and halt coherent oscillations. The transitions
to a classical and a low-temperature quantum overdamping (Zeno) regime are
studied. In the latter, the physics of the dissipative phase transition
competes with the effective shot noise.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Ein Arsakide im Heer des Septimius Severus : Überlegungen zu den Hintergründen des zweiten Partherkrieges
Integration of Productmodel Databases into Multi-Agent Systems
This paper deals with two different agent-based approaches aimed at the incorporation of complex design information into multi-agent planning systems. The first system facilitates collaborative structural design processes, the second one supports fire engineering in buildings. Both approaches are part of two different research projects that belong to the DFG1 priority program 1103 entitled “Network-based Co-operative Planning Processes in Structural Engineering“ (DFG 2000). The two approaches provide similar database wrapper agents to integrate relevant design information into two multi-agent systems: Database wrapper agents make the relevant product model data usable for further agents in the multi-agent system, independent on their physical location. Thus, database wrapper agents act as an interface between multi-agent system and heterogeneous database systems. The communication between the database wrapper agents and other requesting agents presumes a common vocabulary: a specific database ontology that maps database related message contents into database objects. Hereby, the software-wrapping technology enables the various design experts to plug in existing database systems and data resources into a specific multi-agent system easily. As a consequence, dynamic changes in the design information of large collaborative engineering projects are adequately supported. The flexible architecture of the database wrapper agent concept is demonstrated by the integration of an XML and a relational database system
Über das Glück
Die Schrift Über das Glück: Das Leben des Proklos, verfasst von dem neuplatonischen Philosophen Marinos, ist ein bemerkenswerter Text des späten 5. Jh. n. Chr., der traditionelle biographische, hagiographische und philosophische Themen und Motive mit aktuellen zeitgenössischen Diskursen der Spätantike amalgamiert. Das langjährige Oberhaupt der Neuplatoniker in Athen, der Philosoph Proklos, wird als Leitfigur und paganer Heiliger in einer zunehmend christianisierten Gesellschaft inszeniert. Marinos illustriert anhand seiner Proklos-Figur die Tugenden und Ideale der neuplatonischen Philosophen und schildert dabei programmatisch die (neu-)platonische Ethik und Glückskonzeption. In der Einleitung sowie in den sieben Essays dieses Bandes werden literarische, philosophische, religionsphilosophische, astronomische wie althistorische und sozialgeschichtliche Themen dieses Textes - der hier zum ersten Mal ins Deutsche übersetzt wird - beleuchtet
Nonequilibrium stabilization of charge states in double quantum dots
We analyze the decoherence of charge states in double quantum dots due to
cotunneling. The system is treated using the Bloch-Redfield generalized master
equation for the Schrieffer-Wolff transformed Hamiltonian. We show that the
decoherence, characterized through a relaxation and a dephasing time
, can be controlled through the external voltage and that the
optimum point, where these times are maximum, is not necessarily in
equilibrium. We outline the mechanism of this nonequilibrium-induced
enhancement of lifetime and coherence. We discuss the relevance of our results
for recent charge qubit experiments.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Therapieversuch der erektilen Dysfunktion mit oraler Medikation bei selektionierten Patienten
Resuspendable Powders of Lyophilized Chalcogen Particles with Activity against Microorganisms
Many organic sulfur, selenium and tellurium compounds show considerable activity against microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. This pronounced activity is often due to the specific, oxidizing redox behavior of the chalcogen-chalcogen bond present in such molecules. Interestingly, similar chalcogen-chalcogen motifs are also found in the elemental forms of these elements, and while those materials are insoluble in aqueous media, it has recently been possible to unlock their biological activities using naturally produced or homogenized suspensions of respective chalcogen nanoparticles. Those suspensions can be employed readily and often effectively against common pathogenic microorganisms, still their practical uses are limited as such suspensions are difficult to transport, store and apply. Using mannitol as stabilizer, it is now possible to lyophilize such suspensions to produce solid forms of the nanoparticles, which upon resuspension in water essentially retain their initial size and exhibit considerable biological activity. The sequence of Nanosizing, Lyophilization and Resuspension (NaLyRe) eventually provides access to a range of lyophilized materials which may be considered as easy-to-handle, ready-to-use and at the same time as bioavailable, active forms of otherwise insoluble or sparingly substances. In the case of elemental sulfur, selenium and tellurium, this approach promises wider practical applications, for instance in the medical or agricultural arena
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