Theory of non-Markovian Stochastic ResonanceWe consider a two-state model of non-Markovian stochastic resonance (SR) within the framework of the theory of renewal processes. Residence time intervals are assumed to be mutually independent and…Igor Goychuk, Peter Hanggi·Sep 26, 2003SaveLearn
Explicit and Hidden Symmetries in Quantum Dots and Quantum LaddersThe concept of dynamical hidden symmetries in the physics of electron tunneling through composite quantum dots (CQD) and quantum ladders (QL) is developed and elucidated. Quite generally, dynamical…K. Kikoin, Y. Avishai, M. Kiselev·Sep 26, 2003SaveLearn
From Chaos to Disorder in Quasi-1D Billiards with Corrugated SurfacesWe study chaotic properties of eigenstates depending on the degree of complexity in boundaries of a 2D periodic billiard. Main attention is paid to the situation when the motion of a classical…J. A. Méndez-Bermúdez, G. A. Luna-Acosta, F. M. Izrailev·Sep 25, 2003SaveLearn
Self-Doping of Gold Chains on Silicon: A New Structural Model for Si(111)5x2-AuA new structural model for the Si(111)5x2-Au reconstruction is proposed and analyzed using first-principles calculations. The basic model consists of a "double honeycomb chain" decorated by…Steven C. Erwin·Sep 25, 2003SaveLearn
Echo spectroscopy of bulk Bogoliubov excitations in trapped Bose-Einstein condensatesWe propose and demonstrate an echo method to reduce the inhomogeneous linewidth of Bogoliubov excitations, in a harmonically-trapped Bose-Einstein condensate. Our proposal includes the transfer of…E. Gershnabel, N. Katz, R. Ozeri et al.·Sep 25, 2003SaveLearn
The Network Topology of the Interbank MarketWe provide an empirical analysis of the network structure of the Austrian interbank market based on a unique data set of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB). We show that the contract size…Michael Boss, Helmut Elsinger, Martin Summer et al.·Sep 25, 2003SaveLearn
Risk trading, network topology, and banking regulationIn the context of understanding the nature of the risk transformation process of the financial system we propose an iterative risk-trading game between several agents who build their trading…Stefan Thurner, Rudolf Hanel, Stefan Pichler·Sep 25, 2003SaveLearn
Dynamics of quantized vortices in superfluid helium and rotating Bose-Einstein condensatesIn this article, we review the research on the dynamics of quantized vortices in superfluid helium and rotating Bose-Einstein condensates. First, after briefly reviewing the earlier research and…Makoto Tsubota, Kenichi Kasamatsu, Tsunehiko Araki·Sep 25, 2003SaveLearn
Anomalous behavior of spin wave resonances in Ga1-xMnxAs thin filmsWe report ferromagnetic and spin wave resonance absorption measurements on high quality epitaxially grown Ga1-xMnxAs thin films. We find that these films exhibit robust ferromagnetic long-range…T. G. Rappoport, P. Redlinski, X. Liu et al.·Sep 24, 2003SaveLearn
Statistical Physics of Unzipping DNAThe denaturation of double-stranded DNA as function of force and temperature is discussed. At room temperature, sequence heterogeneity dominates the physics of single molecule force-extension curves…David R. Nelson·Sep 24, 2003SaveLearn
Investigation of the spectra of coupled polaritons on the periodically modulated metallic layer and the narrow regions of anomalous transparencyThe paper deals with the theoretical investigation of plane, normally incident electromagnetic wave transmission through the flat metal film whose dielectric constant has small periodical sinusoidal…A. V. Kats, Y. V. Bludov·Sep 24, 2003SaveLearn
Density Fluctuation Mediated SuperconductivityWe conpare predictions of the mean-field theory of supercnductivity for metallic systems on the border of a density instability for cubic and tetragonal lattices. The calculations are based on a…P. Monthoux, G. G. Lonzarich·Sep 24, 2003SaveLearn
Non equivalent adsorption sites on the ZGB catalytic reaction modelWe studied in this work a modified version of the Ziff, Gulari and Barshad (ZGB) model in which the adsorption probabilities of CO and O2 are site dependent. We employed Monte Carlo simulations to…R. R. Fulco, B. C. S. Grandi·Sep 24, 2003SaveLearn
Quadrupole-scissors modes and nonlinear mode coupling in trapped two-component Bose-Einstein condensatesWe theoretically investigate quadrupolar collective excitations in two-component Bose-Einstein condensates and their nonlinear dynamics associated with harmonic generation and mode coupling. Under…Kenichi Kasamatsu, Makoto Tsubota, Masahito Ueda·Sep 24, 2003SaveLearn
Stochastic gauge: a new technique for quantum simulationsWe review progress towards direct simulation of quantum dynamics in many-body systems, using recently developed stochastic gauge techniques. We consider master equations, canonical ensemble…P. D. Drummond, P. Deuar, J. F. Corney et al.·Sep 23, 2003SaveLearn
Strain, size and composition of InAs Quantum Sticks, embedded in InP, by means of Grazing Incidence X-ray Anomalous DiffractionWe have used x-ray anomalous diffraction to extract the x-ray structure factor of InAs quantum stick-like islands, embedded in InP. The average height of the quantum sticks (QSs), as deduced from the…A. Letoublon, V. Favre-Nicolin, H. Renevier et al.·Sep 23, 2003SaveLearn
Phase-sensitive quantum effects in Andreev conductance of the SNS system of metals with macroscopic phase breaking lengthThe dissipative component of electron transport through the doubly connected SNS Andreev interferometer indium (S)-aluminium (N)-indium (S) has been studied. Within helium temperature range, the…Yu. N. Chiang, O. G. Shevchenko·Sep 23, 2003SaveLearn
Fano interference and cross-section fluctuations in molecular photodissociationWe derive an expression for the total photodissociation cross section of a molecule incorporating both indirect processes that proceed through excited resonances, and direct processes. We show that…Y. Alhassid, Y. V. Fyodorov, T. Gorin et al.·Sep 23, 2003SaveLearn
Short-range spin- and pair-correlations: a variational wave-functionA many-body wavefuction is postulated, which is sufficiently general to describe superconducting pair-correlations, and/or spin-correlations, which can occur either as long-range order or as…D. van der Marel·Sep 23, 2003SaveLearn
Slow Spin Relaxation in Two-Dimensional Electron Systems with AntidotsWe report a Monte Carlo investigation of the effect of a lattice of antidots on spin relaxation in twodimensional electron systems. The spin relaxation time is calculated as a function of geometrical…Yuriy V. Pershin, Vladimir Privman·Sep 22, 2003SaveLearn
Spin textures in slowly rotating Bose-Einstein CondensatesSlowly rotating spin-1 Bose-Einstein condensates are studied through a variational approach based upon lowest Landau level calculus. The author finds that in a gas with ferromagnetic interactions,…Erich J. Mueller·Sep 22, 2003SaveLearn
First-principles investigation of the assumptions underlying Model-Hamiltonian approaches to ferromagnetism of 3d impurities in III-V semiconductorsWe use first-principle calculations for transition metal impurities V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co and Ni in GaAs as well as Cr and Mn in GaN, GaP and GaSb to identify the basic features of the electronic…Priya Mahadevan, Alex Zunger·Sep 22, 2003SaveLearn
Ferromagnetism in Mn doped GaAs due to substitutional-interstitial complexesWhile most calculations on the properties of the ferromagnetic semiconductor GaAs:Mn have focussed on isolated Mn substituting the Ga site (MnGa), we investigate here whether alternate lattice…Priya Mahadevan, Alex Zunger·Sep 22, 2003SaveLearn
Relaxation of twisted vortices in the Faddeev-Skyrme modelWe study vortex knotting in the Faddeev-Skyrme model. Starting with a straight vortex line twisted around its axis we follow its evolution under dissipative energy minimization dynamics. With low…Jarmo Hietarinta, Juha Jäykkä, Petri Salo·Sep 22, 2003SaveLearn
A quantum version of free energy - irreversible work relationsWe give a quantum version of the Jarzynski relation between the distribution of work done over a certain time-interval on a system and the difference of equilibrium free energies. The main new…Wojciech De Roeck, Christian Maes·Sep 22, 2003SaveLearn