Feasibility of approximating spatial and local entanglement in long-range interacting systems using the extended Hubbard model

We investigate the extended Hubbard model as an approximation to the local and spatial entanglement of a one-dimensional chain of nanostructures where the particles interact via a long range interaction represented by a `soft' Coulomb potential. In the process we design a protocol to calculate the particle-particle spatial entanglement for the Hubbard model and show that, in striking contrast with the loss of spatial degrees of freedom, the predictions are reasonably accurate. We also compare results for the local entanglement with previous results found using a contact interaction (PRA, 81 (2010) 052321) and show that while the extended Hubbard model recovers a better agreement with the entanglement of a long-range interacting system, there remain realistic parameter regions where it fails to predict the quantitative and qualitative behaviour of the entanglement in the nanostructure system.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures and 1 table; added results with correlated hopping term; accepted by EP

Hubbard model as an approximation to the entanglement in nanostructures

We investigate how well the one-dimensional Hubbard model describes the entanglement of particles trapped in a string of quantum wells. We calculate the average single-site entanglement for two particles interacting via a contact interaction and consider the effect of varying the interaction strength and the interwell distance. We compare the results with the ones obtained within the one-dimensional Hubbard model with on-site interaction. We suggest an upper bound for the average single-site entanglement for two electrons in M wells and discuss analytical limits for very large repulsive and attractive interactions. We investigate how the interplay between interaction and potential shape in the quantum-well system dictates the position and size of the entanglement maxima and the agreement with the theoretical limits. Finally, we calculate the spatial entanglement for the quantum-well system and compare it to its average single-site entanglement

Spin-1/2 geometric phase driven by decohering quantum fields

We calculate the geometric phase of a spin-1/2 system driven by a one and two mode quantum field subject to decoherence. Using the quantum jump approach, we show that the corrections to the phase in the no-jump trajectory are different when considering an adiabatic and non-adiabatic evolution. We discuss the implications of our results from both the fundamental as well as quantum computational perspective.Comment: 4 page

Interferon Side Effects: When Somatization Betrays You - A Case Report

Neuropsychiatric symptoms are widely reported in association with both hepatitis C and IFNα treatment [1]its sequelae, and its treatment. In particular, interferon, a primary component of treatment for chronic hepatitis C, has been strongly associated with depressive symptoms. This review summarizes current knowledge about the etiology, course, and treatment of europsychiatric problems associated with hepatitis C and interferon alpha (IFN-alpha and lead to discontinuation of interferon in up to 13% of cases [2]. When on interferon treatment, cognitive, affective and behavioral symptoms are not easily distinguished from each other or from depression [2,3] mechanism, course, and treatment of neuropsychiatric problems associated with interferon alfa (IFN-alpha. The challenge is even higher if in somatoform cases. We describe a case of somatoform disorder while on classic therapy for hepatitis C and discuss the management of the patient main complaints and evolution

Neural Relational Learning Through Semi-Propositionalization of Bottom Clauses

Relational learning can be described as the task of learning first-order logic rules from examples. It has enabled a number of new machine learning applications, e.g. graph mining and link analysis in social networks. The CILP++ system is a neural-symbolic system which can perform efficient relational learning, by being able to process first-order logic knowledge into a neural network. CILP++ relies on BCP, a recently discovered propositionalization algorithm, to perform relational learning. However, efficient knowledge extraction from such networks is an open issue and features generated by BCP do not have an independent relational description, which prevents sound knowledge extraction from such networks. We present a methodology for generating independent propositional features for BCP by using semi-propositionalization of bottom clauses. Empirical results obtained in comparison with the original version of BCP show that this approach has comparable accuracy and runtimes, while allowing proper relational knowledge representation of features for knowledge extraction from CILP++ networks

Coherent evolution via reservoir driven holonomy

We show that in the limit of strongly interacting environment a system initially prepared in a Decoherence Free Subspace (DFS) coherently evolves in time, adiabatically following the changes of the DFS. If the reservoir cyclicly evolves in time, the DFS states acquire an holonomy.Comment: 4 page

Linear entropy fails to predict entanglement behavior in low-density fermionic systems

Entanglement is considered a fundamental ingredient for quantum technologies and condensed matter systems are among the good candidates for quantum devices. For bipartite pure states the von Neumann entropy is a proper measure of entanglement, while the linear entropy, associated to the mixedness of the reduced density matrices, is a simpler quantity to be obtained and is considered to be qualitatively equivalent to the von Neumann. Here we investigate both linear and von Neumann entropies for quantifying entanglement in homogeneous, superlattice and disordered Hubbard chains. We find regimes of parameters for which the linear entropy fails in reproducing the qualitative behavior of the von Neumann entropy. This then may lead to incorrect predictions i) of maximum and minimum entanglement states and ii) of quantum phase transitions

Indicadores de viabilidade financeira e econômica do sistema de produção familiar de leite de cabra no Rio Grande do Norte.

Resumo - O trabalho objetivou identificar um modelo e exploração de leite de cabra por agricultores familiares, por meio de indicadores de viabilidade da exploração no Rio Grande Norte, para subsidiar os produtores em suas decisões de gerenciar e/ou investir na atividade. A seleÁ?o do Estado foi feita por ser o maior produtor nordestino de leite de cabra. O modelo adotado de estrutura de custos e receitas e medidas de resultados foi o do Instituto de Economia Agrícola de São Paulo. Utilizaram-se, também, metodologias de análise econômico-financeira para se conhecer a taxa interna de retorno (TIR), o valor presente lÌquido (VPL) e a relação Benefício/Custo sob as óticas financeira e econômica. Os resultados do modelo construído para gerar de três a quatro salários mínimos mensais foram: área de 100 ha, investimentos totais de R$55 mil, 50 matrizes em lactação, 50 litros de leite/dia, custo de produção de um litro de leite: R$ 0,76 e de venda: R$1,03, lucratividade de 24$ 1.276,00, TIR financeira 77% e econômica de 179%. O VPL econômico foi 16% superior ao financeiro e a relação Benefício/Custo foi de 1,57, sob a ótica financeira, e 1,79 na econômica. Os indicadores mostram a viabilidade do negócio, com destaque para a viabilidade econômica, que se traduz na contribução dos caprinocultores para com a sociedade, uma vez que geram um VPL de R$95,4 mil e apropriam-se de apenas R$ 82,3 mil. Abstract - This paper analyses through viability indicator a production of goat milk model used by familiar farmers in Rio Grande do Norte and can be used to subsidize the decision making about management and/or investment on activity. The used model of costs, revenues and results measure was the methodology utilized by Instituto de Economia AgrÌcola of S?o Paulo. Also, were utilized methodologies of analyses economic and financial to know the net present value, internal tax of return and the benefit/cost relation. The model was constructed to generate an average income of three to four minimum wages by month and the results were: area of 100 hectares, total investment of R$55,000.00, fifty does in lactation, fifty liters of milk by day, production cost of R$ 0.76 by liter of milk, selling price of R$1.03, profitability of 24$ 1,276.00, financial internal tax of return of 77% and economic internal tax of return of 179%. The economic net present value was 16% higher than the financial and the benefit/cost relation was 1.57 under the financial vision and 1.79 under the economic vision. The indicators show a viability of the business, emphasizing the economic viability where the producers of goat milk contribute to the society since that they produce a net present value of R$95,400.00 and only take possession of R$ 82,300.00