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Effects of Geometric Phases in Josephson Junction Arrays
We show that the en route vortex velocity dependent part of the Magnus force
in a Josephson junction array is effectively zero, and predict zero Hall effect
in the classical limit. However, geometric phases due to the finite superfluid
density at superconductor grains have a profound influence on the quantum
dynamics of vortices. Subsequently we find rich and complex Hall behaviors
analogous to the Thouless-Kohmoto-Nightingale-den Nijs effect in the quantum
regime.Comment: Latex, 11 pages, appeared in Phys. Rev. Lett. v.77, 562 (1996) with
minor change
Quasi-reversible Magnetoresistance in Exchange Spring Tunnel Junctions
We report a large, quasi-reversible tunnel magnetoresistance in
exchange-biased ferromagnetic semiconductor tunnel junctions wherein a soft
ferromagnetic semiconductor (\gma) is exchange coupled to a hard ferromagnetic
metal (MnAs). Our observations are consistent with the formation of a region of
inhomogeneous magnetization (an "exchange spring") within the biased \gma
layer. The distinctive tunneling anisotropic magnetoresistance of \gma produces
a pronounced sensitivity of the magnetoresistance to the state of the exchange
spring
Calculating Biological Behaviors of Epigenetic States in Phage lambda Life Cycle
Gene regulatory network of lambda phage is one the best studied model systems
in molecular biology. More 50 years of experimental study has provided a
tremendous amount of data at all levels: physics, chemistry, DNA, protein, and
function. However, its stability and robustness for both wild type and mutants
has been a notorious theoretical/mathematical problem. In this paper we report
our successful calculation on the properties of this gene regulatory network.
We believe it is of its first kind. Our success is of course built upon
numerous previous theoretical attempts, but following 3 features make our
modeling uniqu:
1) A new modeling method particular suitable for stability and robustness
study;
2) Paying a close attention to the well-known difference of in vivo and in
vitro;
3) Allowing more important role for noise and stochastic effect to play.
The last two points have been discussed by two of us (Ao and Yin,
cond-mat/0307747), which we believe would be enough to make some of previous
theoretical attempts successful, too. We hope the present work would stimulate
a further interest in the emerging field of gene regulatory network.Comment: 16 pages, 3 figures, 1 tabl
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