CMB Cold Spot from Inflationary Feature Scattering

We propose a "feature-scattering" mechanism to explain the cosmic microwave background cold spot seen from WMAP and Planck maps. If there are hidden features in the potential of multi-field inflation, the inflationary trajectory can be scattered by such features. The scattering is controlled by the amount of isocurvature fluctuations, and thus can be considered as a mechanism to convert isocurvature fluctuations into curvature fluctuations. This mechanism predicts localized cold spots (instead of hot ones) on the CMB. In addition, it may also bridge a connection between the cold spot and a dip on the CMB power spectrum at $\ell \sim 20$.Comment: 17 pages, 17 figures, Nuclear Physics B in pres

Reconstructing the Local Potential of Inflation with BICEP2 data

We locally reconstruct the inflationary potential by using the current constraints on $r$ and $n_{\rm s}$ from BICEP2 data. Assuming small and negligible $\alpha_{\rm s}$, the inflationary potential is approximately linear in $\Delta\phi\sim M_{\rm pl}$ range but becomes non-linear in $\Delta\phi\sim 10 M_{\rm pl}$ range. However if we vary the value of $\alpha_{\rm s}$ within the range given by constraints from {\it Planck} measurement, the local reconstruction is only valid in the range of $\Delta\phi\sim 0.4 M_{\rm pl}$, which challenges the inflationary background from the point of view of effective field theory. We show that, within the range of $\Delta \phi \sim 0.4 M_{\rm pl}$, the inflation potential can be precisely reconstructed. With the current reconstruction, we show that $V(\phi) \sim \phi^{2}$ and $\phi^{3}$ are consistent, while $\phi$ model is ruled out by $95\%$ confidence level of the reconstructed range of potential. This sets up a strong limit of large-field inflation models.Comment: 11 pages, 10 figure

1-[(3-Nitro­phen­yl)(piperidin-1-yl)methyl]piperidine

In the crystal structure of the title compound, C17H25N3O2, one-dimensional chains are formed via inter­molecular C—H⋯O hydrogen bonds along the a axis

Clinical study on botulinum toxin A injections for blepharospasm

AIM: To observe the efficacy of using botulinum toxin A in the treatment of blepharospasm.<p>METHODS:Totally 113 patients with blepharospasm were managed with a local injection of botulinum toxin A, and the therapeutic effect was evaluated.<p>RESULTS:Fifty-nine cases(52.2%)had a complete remission of symptoms, 49 patients(43.4%)presented with obvious relieved spasm, 4 cases(3.5%)were partially relieved and the 1 patient(0.9%)remained unchanged. The total effective rate was 99.1%. The time of beginning effect was 1-14d. The recover time was mostly in 14d. The average of therapeutic effect lasted 1-9mo. Adverse reactions such as mild palpebra dysraphism, palpebra ptosis and local subcutaneous blood stasis were found in 23 patients, and the symptoms disappeared in 2-4wk.<p>CONCLUSION:Botulinum toxin A can effectively control medium and severe blepharospasm by injecting a little dose on local muscle