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The Top Quark Production Asymmetries and
A large forward-backward asymmetry is seen in both the top quark rapidity
distribution and in the rapidity distribution of charged leptons
from top quarks produced at the Tevatron. We study the kinematic
and dynamic aspects of the relationship of the two observables arising from the
spin correlation between the charged lepton and the top quark with different
polarization states. We emphasize the value of both measurements, and we
conclude that a new physics model which produces more right-handed than
left-handed top quarks is favored by the present data.Comment: accepted for publication in Physical Review Letter
Electromagnetic Force in Dispersive and Transparent Media
A hydrodynamic-type, macroscopic theory was set up recently to simultaneously
account for dissipation and dispersion of electromagnetic field, in
nonstationary condensed systems of nonlinear constitutive relations~\cite{JL}.
Since it was published in the letter format, some algebra and the more subtle
reasonings had to be left out. Two of the missing parts are presented in this
paper: How algebraically the new results reduce to the known old ones; and more
thoughts on the range of validity of the new theory, especially concerning the
treatment of dissipation.Comment: 10 pages, 0 figur
Paired state in an integrable spin-1 boson model
An exactly solvable model describing the low density limit of the spin-1
bosons in a one-dimensional optical lattice is proposed. The exact Bethe ansatz
solution shows that the low energy physics of this system is described by a
quantum liquid of spin singlet bound pairs. Motivated by the exact results, a
mean-field approach to the corresponding three-dimensional system is carried
out. Condensation of singlet pairs and coexistence with ordinary Bose-Einstein
condensation are predicted.Comment: 6 pages, 1 figure, Revised versio
Moving boundary approximation for curved streamer ionization fronts: Solvability analysis
The minimal density model for negative streamer ionization fronts is
investigated. An earlier moving boundary approximation for this model consisted
of a "kinetic undercooling" type boundary condition in a Laplacian growth
problem of Hele-Shaw type. Here we derive a curvature correction to the moving
boundary approximation that resembles surface tension. The calculation is based
on solvability analysis with unconventional features, namely, there are three
relevant zero modes of the adjoint operator, one of them diverging;
furthermore, the inner/outer matching ahead of the front has to be performed on
a line rather than on an extended region; and the whole calculation can be
performed analytically. The analysis reveals a relation between the fields
ahead and behind a slowly evolving curved front, the curvature and the
generated conductivity. This relation forces us to give up the ideal
conductivity approximation, and we suggest to replace it by a constant
conductivity approximation. This implies that the electric potential in the
streamer interior is no longer constant but solves a Laplace equation; this
leads to a Muskat-type problem.Comment: 22 pages, 6 figure
Magneto-Infrared Spectroscopic Study of Ultrathin BiTe Single Crystals
Ultrathin BiTe single crystals laid on Scotch tape are
investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy at K and in a
magnetic field up to T. The magneto-transmittance spectra of the Bi%
Te/tape composite are analyzed as a two-layer system and the optical
conductivity of BiTe at different magnetic fields are extracted. We
find that magnetic field modifies the optical conductivity in the following
ways: (1) Field-induced transfer of the optical weight from the lower frequency
regime (cm) to the higher frequency regime (cm) due
to the redistribution of charge carriers across the Fermi surface. (2) Evolving
of a Fano-resonance-like spectral feature from an anti-resonance to a resonance
with increasing magnetic field. Such behavior can be attributed to the
electron-phonon interactions between the optical phonon mode and
the continuum of electronic transitions. (3) Cyclotron resonance resulting from
the inter-valence band Landau level transitions, which can be described by the
electrodynamics of massive Dirac holes
Effects of Supplementation of Microalgae (\u3cem\u3eAurantiochytrium\u3c/em\u3e sp.) to Laying Hen Diets on Fatty Acid Content, Health Lipid Indices, Oxidative Stability, and Quality Attributes of Meat
The present study is conducted to investigate the effects of dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-rich microalgae (MA, Aurantiochytrium sp.) on health lipid indices, stability, and quality properties of meat from laying hens. A total of 450 healthy 50-wk-old Hy-Line Brown layers were randomly allotted to 5 groups (6 replicates of 15 birds each), which received diets supplemented with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0% MA for 15 weeks. Fatty acid contents and quality properties of breast and thigh muscles from two randomly selected birds per replicate (n = 12) were measured. The oxidative stability of fresh, refrigerated, frozen, and cooked meat was also determined. Results indicated that supplemental MA produced dose-dependent enrichments of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 LC-PUFA), predominantly DHA, in breast and thigh muscles, with more health-promoting n-6/n-3 ratios (1.87-5.27) and favorable lipid health indices (p \u3c 0.05). MA supplementation did not affect tenderness (shear force) and color (L*, a*, and b* values) of hen meat nor muscle endogenous antioxidant enzymes and fresh meat oxidation (p \u3e 0.05). However, the n-3 LC-PUFA deposition slightly increased lipid oxidation in cooked and stored (4 °C) meat (p \u3c 0.05). In conclusion, MA supplementation improves the nutritional quality of hen meat in terms of lipid profile without compromising meat quality attributes. Appropriate antioxidants are required to mitigate oxidation when such DHA-enriched meat is subjected to cooking and storage
Who is energy poor? Evidence from the least developed regions in China
Energy poverty has become one of the major challenges faced by the world's energy system. However, there is no consensus on the measure of energy poverty. Several approaches have been proposed, among which the energy poverty line has been defined as the minimum quantity of energy required for basic life, particularly for cooking and heating. This paper estimates the relationship between energy expenditure and household income and identifies the energy poverty line based on the threshold above which the energy share becomes insensitive to household income using household survey data from rural Qinghai, China. Considering the ongoing energy transition and the negative impacts of biomass energy consumption for the environment and health, the study sets a scenario in which all bioenergy consumption is replaced with electricity. The findings show that 57% of rural households in rural Qinghai are energy poor. The phase of energy poverty in terms of basic energy access has passed, so increasing the share of efficient modern energy in household energy consumption requires more attention. Considering the existence of a population that is not income poor but is energy poor, a conventional policy design that primarily targets income-poor households may be inappropriate in this case
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