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Renormalization of the Sigma-Omega model within the framework of U(1) gauge symmetry
It is shown that the Sigma-Omega model which is widely used in the study of
nuclear relativistic many-body problem can exactly be treated as an Abelian
massive gauge field theory. The quantization of this theory can perfectly be
performed by means of the general methods described in the quantum gauge field
theory. Especially, the local U(1) gauge symmetry of the theory leads to a
series of Ward-Takahashi identities satisfied by Green's functions and proper
vertices. These identities form an uniquely correct basis for the
renormalization of the theory. The renormalization is carried out in the
mass-dependent momentum space subtraction scheme and by the renormalization
group approach. With the aid of the renormalization boundary conditions, the
solutions to the renormalization group equations are given in definite
expressions without any ambiguity and renormalized S-matrix elememts are
exactly formulated in forms as given in a series of tree diagrams provided that
the physical parameters are replaced by the running ones. As an illustration of
the renormalization procedure, the one-loop renormalization is concretely
carried out and the results are given in rigorous forms which are suitable in
the whole energy region. The effect of the one-loop renormalization is examined
by the two-nucleon elastic scattering.Comment: 32 pages, 17 figure
Improved quark mass density- dependent model with quark-sigma meson and quark-omega meson couplings
An improved quark mass density- dependent model with the non-linear scalar
sigma field and the -meson field is presented. We show that the present
model can describe saturation properties, the equation of state, the
compressibility and the effective nuclear mass of nuclear matter under mean
field approximation successfully. The comparison of the present model and the
quark-meson coupling model is addressed.Comment: 15 pages, 6 figure
Does the 2D Hubbard Model Really Show d-Wave Superconductivity?
Some issues concerning the question if the two-dimensional Hubbard model
really show d-wave superconductivity are briefly discussed.Comment: Revtex, no figure
Soliton solutions of the improved quark mass density-dependent model at finite temperature
The improved quark mass density-dependent model (IQMDD) based on soliton bag
model is studied at finite temperature. Appling the finite temperature field
theory, the effective potential of the IQMDD model and the bag constant
have been calculated at different temperatures. It is shown that there is a
critical temperature . We also calculate the
soliton solutions of the IQMDD model at finite tmperature. It turns out that
when , there is a bag constant and the soliton solutions are
stable. However, when the bag constant and there is no
soliton solution, therefore, the confinement of quarks are removed quickly.Comment: 10 pages, 9 figures; Version to appear in Physical Review
Thermodynamics of spin-1/2 tetrameric Heisenberg antiferromagnetic chain
The thermodynamic properties of a spin S=1/2 tetrameric Heisenberg
antiferromagnetic chain with alternating interactions AF1-AF2-AF1-F (AF and F
denote the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic couplings, respectively) are
studied by means of the transfer-matrix renormalization group method and
Jordan-Wigner transformation. It is found that in the absence of magnetic
field, the thermodynamic behaviors are closely related to the gapped low-lying
excitations, and a novel structure with three peaks in the temperature
dependence of specific heat is unveiled. In a magnetic field, a phase diagram
in the temperature-field plane for the couplings satisfying JAF1=JAF2=JF is
obtained, in which various phases are identified. The temperature dependence of
thermodynamic quantities including the magnetization, susceptibility and
specific heat are studied to characterize the corresponding phases. It is
disclosed that the magnetization has a crossover behavior at low temperature in
the Luttinger liquid phase, which is shown falling into the same class as that
in the S=1 Haldane chain. In the plateau regime, the thermodynamic behaviors
alter at a certain field, which results from the crossing of two excitation
spectra. By means of the fermion mapping, it is uncovered that the system has
four spectra from fermion and hole excitations that are responsible for the
observed thermodynamic behaviors.Comment: 10 pages, 10 figures, accepted by Phys. Rev.
A Structured Framework and Resources to Use to Get Your Medical Education Work Published.
IntroductionMedical educators often have great ideas for medical education scholarship but have difficulty converting their educational abstract or project into a published manuscript.MethodsDuring this workshop, participants addressed common challenges in developing an educational manuscript. In small-group case scenarios, participants discovered the importance of the "So what?" in making the case for their project. Incorporating conceptual frameworks, participants chose appropriate outcome metrics, discussed how to frame the discussion section, and ensured appropriate journal fit. After each small-group exercise, large-group discussions allowed the small groups to report back so that facilitators could highlight and reinforce key learning points. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants left with a checklist for creating an educational manuscript and an additional resources document to assist them in avoiding common pitfalls when turning their educational abstract/project into a publishable manuscript.ResultsThis workshop was presented in 2016 and 2017. Presenter evaluations were completed by 33 participants; 11 completed conference evaluations. The mean overall rating on presenter evaluations was 4.55 out of 5, while the conference evaluations mean was 3.73 out of 4. Comments provided on both evaluation tools highlighted the perceived effectiveness of the delivery and content. More than 50% of respondents stated that they planned to incorporate the use of conceptual frameworks in future work.DiscussionThis workshop helped participants address common challenges by providing opportunities for hands-on practice as well as tips and resources for use when submitting a medical education manuscript for publication
Nuclear matter and neutron matter for improved quark mass density- dependent model with mesons
A new improved quark mass density-dependent model including u, d quarks,
mesons, mesons and mesons is presented. Employing this
model, the properties of nuclear matter, neutron matter and neutron star are
studied. We find that it can describe above properties successfully. The
results given by the new improved quark mass density- dependent model and by
the quark meson coupling model are compared.Comment: 18 pages, 7 figure
Mechanical Response of He- Implanted Amorphous SiOC/ Crystalline Fe Nanolaminates
This study investigates the microstructural evolution and mechanical response of sputter-deposited amorphous silicon oxycarbide (SiOC)/crystalline Fe nanolaminates, a single layer SiOC film, and a single layer Fe film subjected to ion implantation at room temperature to obtain a maximum He concentration of 5 at. %. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy indicated no evidence of implantation-induced phase transformation or layer breakdown in the nanolaminates. Implantation resulted in the formation of He bubbles and an increase in the average size of the Fe grains in the individual Fe layers of the nanolaminates and the single layer Fe film, but the bubble density and grain size were found to be smaller in the former. By reducing the thicknesses of individual layers in the nanolaminates, bubble density and grain size were further decreased. No He bubbles were observed in the SiOC layers of the nanolaminates and the single layer SiOC film. Nanoindentation and scanning probe microscopy revealed an increase in the hardness of both single layer SiOC and Fe films after implantation. For the nanolaminates, changes in hardness were found to depend on the thicknesses of the individual layers, where reducing the layer thickness to 14 nm resulted in mitigation of implantation-induced hardening
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