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Spin-independent v-representability of Wigner crystal oscillations in one-dimensional Hubbard chains: The role of spin-charge separation
Electrons in one-dimension display the unusual property of separating their
spin and charge into two independent entities: The first, which derive from
uncharged spin-1/2 electrons, can travel at different velocities when compared
with the second, built from charged spinless electrons. Predicted theoretically
in the early sixties, the spin-charge separation has attracted renewed
attention since the first evidences of experimental observation, with usual
mentions as a possible explanation for high-temperature superconductivity. In
one-dimensional (1D) model systems, the spin-charge separation leads the
frequencies of Friedel oscillations to suffer a 2k_F -- 4k_F crossover, mainly
when dealing with strong correlations, where they are referred to as Wigner
crystal oscillations. In non-magnetized systems, the current density
functionals which are applied to the 1D Hubbard model are not seen to reproduce
this crossover, referring to a more fundamental question: Are the Wigner
crystal oscillations in 1D systems non-interacting v-representable? Or, is
there a spin-independent Kohn-Sham potential which is able to yield spin-charge
separation? Finding an appropriate answer to both questions is our main task
here. By means of exact and DMRG solutions, as well as, a new approach of
exchange-correlation potential, we show the answer to be positive.
Specifically, the v-representable 4k_F oscillations emerge from attractive
interactions mediated by positively charged spinless holes -- the holons -- as
an additional contribution to the repulsive on-site Hubbard interaction
Fractal analysis of weld defect patterns obtained by radiographic tests
This paper presents a fractal analysis of radiographic patterns obtained from
specimens with three types of inserted welding defects: lack of fusion, lack of
penetration, and porosity. The study focused on patterns of carbon steel beads
from radiographs of the International Institute of Welding (IIW). The
radiographs were scanned using a greyscale with 256 levels, and the fractal
features of the surfaces constructed from the radiographic images were
characterized by means of Hurst, detrended-fluctuation, and minimal-cover
analyses. A Karhunen-Loeve transformation was then used to classify the curves
obtained from the fractal analyses of the various images, and a study of the
classification errors was performed. The obtained results indicate that fractal
analyses can be an effective additional tool for pattern recognition of weld
defects in radiographic tests.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figures. To appear AIP Conference Proceedings - QNDE 200
The Accurate Assessment of Muscle Excitation Requires the Detection of Multiple Surface Electromyograms
When sampling electromyograms (EMGs) with one pair of electrodes, it seems implicitly assumed the detected signal reflects the net muscle excitation. However, this assumption is discredited by observations of local muscle excitation. Therefore, we hypothesize that the accurate assessment of muscle excitation requires multiple EMG detection and consideration of electrode-fiber alignment. We advise prudence when drawing inferences from individually collected EMGs
Aperiodic quantum XXZ chains: Renormalization-group results
We report a comprehensive investigation of the low-energy properties of
antiferromagnetic quantum XXZ spin chains with aperiodic couplings. We use an
adaptation of the Ma-Dasgupta-Hu renormalization-group method to obtain
analytical and numerical results for the low-temperature thermodynamics and the
ground-state correlations of chains with couplings following several two-letter
aperiodic sequences, including the quasiperiodic Fibonacci and other
precious-mean sequences, as well as sequences inducing strong geometrical
fluctuations. For a given aperiodic sequence, we argue that in the easy-plane
anisotropy regime, intermediate between the XX and Heisenberg limits, the
general scaling form of the thermodynamic properties is essentially given by
the exactly-known XX behavior, providing a classification of the effects of
aperiodicity on XXZ chains. We also discuss the nature of the ground-state
structures, and their comparison with the random-singlet phase, characteristic
of random-bond chains.Comment: Minor corrections; published versio
Modelling radiation emission in the transition from the classical to the quantum regime
An emissivity formula is derived using the generalised
Fermi-Weizacker-Williams method of virtual photons which accounts for the
recoil the charged particle experiences as it emits radiation. It is found that
through this derivation the formula obtained by Sokolov et al using QED
perturbation theory is recovered. The corrected emissivity formula is applied
to nonlinear Thomson scattering scenarios in the transition from the classical
to the quantum regime, for small values of the nonlinear quantum parameter
\chi. Good agreement is found between this method and a QED probabilistic
approach for scenarios where both are valid. In addition, signatures of the
quantum corrections are identified and explored.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figures, submitted for publicatio
SAMplus: adaptive optics at optical wavelengths for SOAR
Adaptive Optics (AO) is an innovative technique that substantially improves
the optical performance of ground-based telescopes. The SOAR Adaptive Module
(SAM) is a laser-assisted AO instrument, designed to compensate ground-layer
atmospheric turbulence in near-IR and visible wavelengths over a large Field of
View. Here we detail our proposal to upgrade SAM, dubbed SAMplus, that is
focused on enhancing its performance in visible wavelengths and increasing the
instrument reliability. As an illustration, for a seeing of 0.62 arcsec at 500
nm and a typical turbulence profile, current SAM improves the PSF FWHM to 0.40
arcsec, and with the upgrade we expect to deliver images with a FWHM of
arcsec -- up to 0.23 arcsec FWHM PSF under good seeing
conditions. Such capabilities will be fully integrated with the latest SAM
instruments, putting SOAR in an unique position as observatory facility.Comment: To appear in Proc. SPIE 10703 (Ground-based and Airborne
Instrumentation for Astronomy VII; SPIEastro18
Processing of conductive filled polymers using microinjection
Polystyrene granules were coated by sputtering
with an innovative film of stainless steel
obtaining this way a composite. To compare
results it was necessary to prepare two different
composites, mixing polymer granules with steel
fibers mechanically in a drum.
Microinjection molding is a processing
technique that allowed obtaining a
representative sample of each composite.
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) allowed
the characterization of the coating thickness
while the dispersion and distribution of metal
particles were analyzed by optical microscopy
in polarized light. Results showed a uniform
thickness of the coating and good dispersion of
the reinforcements in the matrix. Electrical and
mechanical properties of the composites were
characterized by measuring the electrical
resistivity and flexural tests. Considerable
values of conductivity were exhibited in
composites with carbon nanotubes and a slight
increase in the modulus of the polymers due to
reinforcement incorporation was noticed
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