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Characteristic length of a Holographic Superconductor with -wave gap
After the discovery of the -wave and -wave holographic superconductors,
holographic models of -wave superconductor have also been constructed
recently. We study analytically the perturbation of the dual gravity theory to
calculate the superconducting coherence length of the -wave
holographic superconductor near the superconducting phase transition point. The
superconducting coherence length divergents as near
the critical temperature . We also obtain the magnetic penetration depth
by adding a small external homogeneous magnetic
field. The results agree with the -wave and -wave models, which are also
the same as the Ginzburg-Landau theory.Comment: last version, 10 pages, accepted by PR
Differential measurement of atmospheric refraction with a telescope with double fields of view
For the sake of complete theoretical research of atmospheric refraction, the
atmospheric refraction under the condition of lower angles of elevation is
still worthy to be analyzed and explored. In some engineering applications, the
objects with larger zenith distance must be observed sometimes. Carrying out
observational research of the atmospheric refraction at lower angles of
elevation has an important significance. It has been considered difficult to
measure the atmospheric refraction at lower angles of elevation. A new idea for
determining atmospheric refraction by utilizing differential measurement with
double fields of view is proposed. Taking the observational principle of
HIPPARCOS satellite as a reference, a schematic prototype with double fields of
view was developed. In August of 2013, experimental observations were carried
out and the atmospheric refractions at lower angles of elevation can be
obtained by the schematic prototype. The measured value of the atmospheric
refraction at the zenith distance of 78.8 degree is , and the
feasibility of differential measurement of atmospheric refraction with double
fields of view was justified. The limitations of the schematic prototype such
as inadequate ability of gathering light, lack of accurate meteorological data
recording and lower automatic level of observation and data processing were
also pointed out, which need to be improved in subsequent work.Comment: 10 pages, 6 figure
Locate QCD Critical End Point in a Continuum Model Study
With a modified chemical potential dependent effective model for the gluon
propagator, we try to locate the critical end point (CEP) of strongly
interacting matter in the framework of Dyson-Schwinger equations (DSE). Beyond
the chiral limit, we find that Nambu solution and Wigner solution could coexist
in some area. Using the CornwallJackiw-Tomboulis (CJT) effective action, we
show that these two phases are connected by a first order phase transition. We
then locate CEP as the end point of the first order phase transition line.
Meanwhile, based on CJT effective action, we give a direct calculation for the
chiral susceptibility and thereby study the crossover.Comment: 9 pages, 7 figures; Version published in JHE
Fabric-evoked prickle of fabrics made from single fibres using axial fibre-compression-bending analyzer
Fabrics made from cotton, cashmere, flax, hemp, ramie, jute, and wool fibres, have been used to investigate and analyze the prickle comfort properties of fabrics worn as garments. Physical properties include single-fibre critical load, compression and bending modules, which greatly affect the fabric physiological comfort. The fibres are tested using a ‘fibre axial compression-bending analyzer’. The behavior mechanisms of single-needle fibre are also analyzed, evaluated, and explained using fibres critical load, fineness, and protruding length. Physical and neuro-physiological basis for prickle sensation force from single-needle fibre depends on its bending modulus and axial compressive behavior. This experimental work shows that the bending modulus of ramie, jute, and wool fibre is significantly high as compared to other fibres. Thus, high prickle values of ramie, jute and wool fibres make them more uncomfortable due to the cross-section parameters and bending modulus of the single fibre needle. It is observed that the prickle feeling comes from the axial-compressive behavior and the number of effective fibre needles protruding from worn fabric surface. Therefore, prickle sensation aroused during skin–fabric contact is mostly related to the fibre and surface roughness characteristics of fabrics, and the effect of the fabric material on prickle is found to be more
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