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Gauge Fields on Tachyon Matter
We study the rolling tachyon including the gauge fields in boundary string
field theory. We show that there are no plane wave solutions for the gauge
fields for large time. The disappearance of the plane wave solutions indicates
that there are no excitations of the gauge fields on the tachyon matter, which
is consistent with the Sen's conjecture.Comment: 6 pages, (v2)minor corrections (v3)some modifications, comments and a
reference added (v4)some equations refined, to appear in Phys. Lett.
BPS Limit of Multi- D- and DF-strings in Boundary String Field Theory
A BPS limit is systematically derived for straight multi- D- and DF-strings
from the D3D3bar system in the context of boundary superstring field theory.
The BPS limit is obtained in the limit of thin D(F)-strings, where the
Bogomolnyi equation supports singular static multi-D(F)-string solutions. For
the BPS multi-string configurations with arbitrary separations, BPS sum rule is
fulfilled under a Gaussian type tachyon potential and reproduces exactly the
descent relation. For the DF-strings ((p,q)-strings), the distribution of
fundamental string charge density coincides with its energy density and the
Hamiltonian density takes the BPS formula of square-root form.Comment: 14 pages, 1 figur
On the general action of boundary (super)string field theory
We reconstruct boundary superstring field theory via boundary states. After a
minor modification of the fermionic two-form, all the equations needed for
Batalin-Vilkovisky formulation are simply represented by closed string
oscillators and the proof of gauge invariance is drastically simplified. The
general form of the action of boundary superstring field theory is also
obtained without any assumption and found to take exactly the same form as the
bosonic one. As a special case of this action, we revisit the conjecture that
the action is simply given by the disk partition function when matter and
ghosts are completely decoupled.Comment: 19 pages, minor correction
Dispersion cancellation in high resolution two-photon interference
The dispersion cancellation observed in Hong-Ou-Mandel (HOM) interference
between frequency-entangled photon pairs has been the basis of quantum optical
coherence tomography and quantum clock synchronization. Here we explore the
effect of phase dispersion on ultranarrow HOM dips. We show that the
higher-order dispersion, the line width of the pump laser, and the spectral
shape of the parametric fluorescence have a strong effect on the dispersion
cancellation in the high-resolution regime with several experimental
verifications. Perfect dispersion cancellation with a linewidth of 3\mu m is
also demonstrated through 25 mm of water.Comment: 6 pages, 6 figure
Remission of Congenital Multi-system Type Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis with Chemotherapy
Patients with multi-system (MS)-type langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) show poor outcomes, especially congenital MS LCH cases were shown in high mortality rate. We experienced a congenital case of MS LCH with high risk organs, who needed intensive respiratory support after birth. Even though intensive chemotherapy was discontinued, this patient’s lung LCH lesions gradually became reduced and his respiratory condition recovered; therefore, we restarted and completed maintenance chemotherapy. The patient maintained complete remission for more than 4 years after the end of chemotherapy. Our case suggests that congenital MS LCH even with severe organ involvement can be treated successfully with chemotherapy
Thermal Shock Resistances and the Irradiation Effects ot Graphites and C/C-Composites for Fusion Reactor Devices
Graphites and/or C/C-composites as plasma-facing first wall components for fusion reactor devices are subjected occasionally to plasma disruption. Therefore the thermal shock resistances and fracture toughnesses of these materials must be evaluated to assure appropriate performances. In this study, the thermal shock resistance and fracture toughness of several kinds of graphites and C/C-composites for candidate first wall component tiles are evaluated. The mechanical and fracture mechanics properties for these specimens are also measured. Then, two graphites and three C/C-composites are irradiated with 1.1-1.9×10^n/cm^2 (Energy>29fJ) at 650-1000℃ in a fission reactor (Japan Material Testing Reactor, JMTR) and the degradations in the thermal shock resistances and fracture toughnesses and the changes of mechanical and fracture mechanics properties due to the neutron irradiation are quantitatively studied
Dramatically Accelerated Formation of Graphite Intercalation Compounds Catalyzed by Sodium
Graphite intercalation compounds (GICs) have a variety of functions due to
their rich material variations, and thus,innovative methods for their synthesis
are desired for practical applications. We have discovered that Na has a
catalytic property that dramatically accelerates the formation of GICs. We
demonstrate that LiC6n (n = 1, 2), KC8, KC12n (n = 2, 3, 4), and NaCx are
synthesized simply by mixing alkali metals and graphite powder with Na at room
temperature (~25 {\deg}C), and AEC6 (AE = Ca, Sr, Ba) are synthesized by
heating Na-added reagents at 250 {\deg}C only for a few hours. The NaCx, formed
by the mixing of C and Na, is understood to act as a reaction intermediate for
a catalyst, thereby accelerating the formation of GICs by lowering the
activation energy of intercalation. The Na-catalyzed method, which enables the
rapid and mass synthesis of homogeneous GIC samples in a significantly simpler
manner than conventional methods, is anticipated to stimulate research and
development for GIC applications.Comment: 10 pages, 4 figures, 1 tabl
Charge Transport in BaRbFeAs Single Crystals
Recent studies in heavily hole-doped iron-based superconductor RbFeAs
have suggested the emergence of novel electronic nematicity directed along the
Fe-As direction, 45 rotated from the usual nematicity ubiquitously
found in BaFeAs and related materials. This motivates us to study the
physical properties of BaRbFeAs, details of which
remain largely unexplored. Here we report on the normal-state charge transport
in BaRbFeAs superconductors by using high-quality
single crystals in the range of Rb concentration . From the
systematic measurements of the temperature dependence of electrical resistivity
, we find a signature of a deviation from the Fermi liquid behavior
around the optimal composition, which does not seem related to the
antiferromagnetic quantum criticality but has a potential link to hidden
nematic quantum criticality. In addition, electron correlations derived from
the coefficient of resistivity show a marked increase with Rb content
near the heavily hole-doped end, consistent with the putative Mott physics near
the electron configuration in iron-based superconductors.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure
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