Electric field excitation suppression in cold atoms

In this article, the atom excitation suppression is studied in two ways. The first way of exploring the excitation suppression is by an external DC electric field. The second way is to study the excitation suppression caused by electric field generated by free charges, which are created by ionizing atoms. This suppression is called Coulomb blockade. Here the Coulomb forces are created by ions through ionizing atoms by a UV laser. The theory shows that the interaction, which causes the suppression, is primarily caused by charge-dipole interactions. Here the charge is the ion, and the dipole is an atom. In this experiment, we use $^{85}$Rb atoms. The valence electron and the ion core are the two poles of an electric dipole. The interaction potential energy between the ion and the atom is proportional to $\frac{1}{R^2}$, and the frequency shift caused by this interaction is proportional to $\frac{1}{R^4}$, where $R$ is the distance between the ion and the dipole considered. This research can be used for quantum information storage, remote control, creating hot plasmas using cold atoms, as well as electronic devices.Comment: 12 pages, 7 figure

Strategy Execution Improvement Requires Institutional Change

Successful business strategy execution remains a significant challenge, with failures rates over 60%. Only 48% of respondents said that Project Management Offices (PMOs) play an integral part in meeting goals. 80% of small to mid-sized business (SMBs) start-ups survive the first year, but odds of success sharply decline in subsequent yearshttps://fuse.franklin.edu/ss2018/1080/thumbnail.jp

Surface and Ground Water Quality Within the Cross Creek Watershed, May 2015-2016

Unconventional shale gas extraction in the Marcellus has expanded throughout Pennsylvania since 2005, and poses potential risks to water resources. This study investigated water quality in Cross Creek County Park (CCCP), Washington County, Pennsylvania, surface waters and nearby residential water wells. Twenty-five wells have been drilled within CCCP over the past 8 years. Six sites were monitored bi-monthly for temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity, as well as selected anions, cations, and light hydrocarbons. Detection of methane and ethane, surfactants, and other water chemistry parameters (e.g., mass ratios) suggest water quality has been impacted for sites Cross Creek 1, Streams A and C, and some well water samples. Spatial patterns were analyzed to evaluate drilling, mining, agriculture, and hydrology of the Cross Creek Watershed. File review of oil and gas documents revealed that drilling wastes were buried within the park, suggesting a possible source of contamination for the impacted streams

Reading Literature through the Eyes of C. S. Lewis

This thesis examines the reasons why Christians should read literature, how they should read, and what they should read through the perspective, literary vision, and imaginative genius of C. S. Lewis. Reading a variety of literature, particularly classic literature, not only does not contradict a biblical Christian worldview but also has the potential to enhance the Christian faith. This thesis explores the unique approach of C. S. Lewis, one of the literary giants of the twentieth century. Through his perspective, this paper will examine the value of literature, the proper way to determine what constitutes a “good book,” and how such books ought to be read

Effects of ownership and circulation on editorial presentation in West Virginia newspapers

This thesis, which focuses on the post-yellow journalism era in West Virginia, further develops the body of research done on the influence of chain ownership in newspapers.;Historically, strong political biases in news coverage were found in the yellow journalism, early 20th century period. And this study finds a conservative bias on the opinion-editorial pages in a traditionally Democratic state with few competing media markets and reliance upon newspapers for local news. This thesis finds ownership status and circulation size affects the balance and variety of feature items presented within the opinion editorial content. Thus, previous research suggesting chain ownership influence of presentation is affirmed. Layout and editorial bias however, is not clear from this limited study

Constitutional Law - State\u27s Interest in Wild Animals

North Carolina wildlife management programs should feel the impact of Hughes v. Oklahoma. The basis of North Carolina\u27s wildlife regulations and caselaw is state ownership. Since Hughes overrules Geer v. Connecticut, North Carolina - to be addressed in the conclusion - will need to follow a new theory espousing more federal involvement in state wildlife programs

Age and pleomagnetic orientation of diabase intrusions, Coalsack Bluff, Antarctica

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Constitutional Law - State\u27s Interest in Wild Animals

North Carolina wildlife management programs should feel the impact of Hughes v. Oklahoma. The basis of North Carolina\u27s wildlife regulations and caselaw is state ownership. Since Hughes overrules Geer v. Connecticut, North Carolina - to be addressed in the conclusion - will need to follow a new theory espousing more federal involvement in state wildlife programs

A gravitational test of wave reinforcement versus fluid density models

Spermatozoa, protozoa, and algae form macroscopic patterns somewhat analogous to thermally driven convection cells. These bioconvective patterns have attracted interest in the fluid dynamics community, but whether in all cases these waves were gravity driven was unknown. There are two conflicting theories, one gravity dependent (fluid density model), the other gravity independent (wave reinforcement theory). The primary objectives of the summer faculty fellows were to: (1) assist in sample collection (spermatozoa) and preparation for the KC-135 research airplane experiment; and (2) to collaborate on ground testing of bioconvective variables such as motility, concentration, morphology, etc., in relation to their macroscopic patterns. Results are very briefly given