基于绝热捷径快速实现远距离的四维纠缠态的制备

作为量子信息处理的载体,量子纠缠态一直以来都是量子信息领域的研究热点.相比于低维纠缠态,高维纠缠态使得量子通信具有更快的传输速度、更强的安全性、更高的噪声容忍阈值等特点.另外,绝热技术因其对实验参数起伏不敏感而被广泛应用于纠缠态的制备,然而绝热过程需要相当长的演化时间,因此绝热捷径应运而生.本文提出了一种采用无跃迁量子驱动构建绝热捷径实现快速制备两个原子的四维纠缠态的理论方案,该系统中的两个原子分别被囚禁在两个由光纤连接的双模腔中.为了获得一个技术上可操作的物理系统,本方案采用能级失谐设计出一个可精确驱动系统沿着某一个系统的瞬时本征态演化的哈密顿.该方案所采用的无跃迁量子驱动构建绝热捷径不仅大大缩短了演化时间,而且在实验上也比较容易实现.本文还数值模拟了消相干因素对四维纠缠态保真度的影响,结果表明,只要脉冲参数选取在一定范围内,光纤耗散、腔场耗散和原子自发辐射等不利因素都会被大大抑制.     

曲率能对热力学驱动力的影响

为了研究曲率能对核裂变热力学驱动力（TDF）的影响,首先利用包含曲率能的截断版小液滴模型计算了200Pb和224Th的位垒和熵垒,对比液滴模型的计算结果表明:曲率能未改变224Th的位垒鞍点,却将200Pb的位垒鞍点向后推移。能级密度参数的形变关系越强则两系统的熵垒鞍点越靠近基态。为了进一步探究曲率能如何通过位势和熵势影响TDF,以断前中子多重性（PNM）为探针,通过两种方案进行了模拟,结果表明:曲率能降低了两系统的位势驱动力,而增强了其熵势驱动力。结合PNM的计算表明,前一种效应要比后一种效应明显,因此曲率能总体减弱了200Pb和224Th的TDF,进而延缓了两系统的核裂变进程。In order to study the effect of curvature energy on the thermodynamic driving force (TDF) of nuclear fission, the potential and entropy barrier of 200Pb and 224Th systems are calculated by using the truncated droplet model including curvature energy, respectively. Compared with the liquid drop model, the results show that curvature energy does not affect the saddle point of 224Th, but pushes the saddle point of 200Pb backwards the ground state. The stronger the deformation dependence of the level density parameter is, the closer the saddle point of entropy barrier for these systems is to the ground state. In order to further investigate how curvature energy affects TDF through nuclear potential and entropy, respectively, the prescission neutron multiplicity (PNM) is selected as the probe, some simulations based on two schemes are carried out. The results show that curvature energy reduces the potential driving force of 200Pb and 224Th, and enhances the entropy potential driving force. Combined with the calculations and analyses of PNM, the former effect is more obvious than the latter, so curvature energy weakens TDF of two systems on whole, thus delaying the nuclear fission process of two systems.     

空间激光跟瞄中指向驱动电机运动特性研究

设计了一种深空非合作目标的激光扫描、捕获、跟踪地面实验装置,通过模拟深空同轨道运动的两颗卫星跟瞄过程,在理论上计算了跟瞄装置中光束指向驱动电机的最小加速度和其在跟踪过程中的运动特性。理论分析与仿真结果表明,当卫星偏离光斑中心一定距离时,指向驱动电机先加速后减速,补偿这个偏心,重新捕获跟踪卫星;重新捕获到跟踪所需时间受电机加速度和望远镜探测精度以及探测器响应处理时间影响,其中探测器精度对重新捕获到跟踪所需时间影响较大,探测器响应处理时间要减小到最小;为了使从捕获到跟踪过程中卫星始终在扫描光斑范围内,经纬仪驱动电机的最小角加速度为25.5°/s2。     

Fluorine Substitution of TCNQ Alters the Redox-Driven Catalytic Pathway for the Ferricyanide-Thiosulfate Reaction

Mechanistic variation in catalysis through substituent-based redox tuning is well established. Fluorination of TCNQ (TCNQ=tetracyanoquinodimethane) provides ~850 mV variation in the redox potentials of the and (n=0, 2, 4) processes. With , catalysis of the kinetically very slow ferrocyanide-thiosulfate redox reaction in aqueous solution occurs via a mechanism in which the catalyst is reduced to when reacting with which is oxidised to . Subsequently, reacts with to form and reform the catalyst, in another thermodynamically favoured process. An analogous mechanism applies with as a catalyst. In contrast, since the reaction of with is thermodynamically unfavourable, an alternative mechanism is required to explain the catalytic activity observed in this non-fluorinated system. Here, upon addition of , reduction of to occurs with concomitant oxidation of to , which then acts as the catalyst for oxidation. Thermodynamic data explain the observed differences in the catalytic mechanisms. (n=0, 4) also act as catalysts for the ferricyanide-thiosulfate reaction in aqueous solution. The present study shows that homogeneous pathways are available following addition of these dissolved materials. Previously, these (n=0, 4) coordination polymers have been regarded as insoluble in water and proposed as heterogeneous catalysts for the ferricyanide-thiosulfate reaction. Details and mechanistic differences were established using UV-visible spectrophotometry and cyclic voltammetry.     

Effect of the addition of alcoholic miscible co‐solvents on the properties of ascorbic acid in its supersaturated aqueous solution

In the current study results are presented on the influence of the solvent composition on the properties of ascorbic acid in its supersaturated aqueous solutions. In examining the role of addition of 20 wt.% ethanol or 1‐propanol to the ascorbic acid water system, it was emphasized that the solubility is reduced significantly due to the addition of alcoholic co‐solvents. Using UNIFAC simulation, tt was found that the addition of alcoholic co‐solvents to the aqueous ascorbic acid solution and in the state of equilibrium reduces significantly the activity coefficient of ascorbic acid. In the supersaturated ascorbic acid solutions, the calculated activity ratio (γ/γ_eqm) by means of UNIFAC simulations as a function of supersaturation ratio (x/x_eqm) point out that the addition of alcoholic co solvents lead to an increase in the thermodynamic driving force. The measured metastable zone widths in the presence of alcoholic co‐solvents displays that alcoholic co‐solvents acts on increasing the width of the metastable zone. (© 2006 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Some statistical challenges in automated driving systems

Automated driving systems are rapidly developing. However, numerous open problems remain to be resolved to ensure this technology progresses before its widespread adoption. A large subset of these problems are, or can be framed as, statistical decision problems. Therefore, we present herein several important statistical challenges that emerge when designing and operating automated driving systems. In particular, we focus on those that relate to request-to-intervene decisions, ethical decision support, operations in heterogeneous traffic, and algorithmic robustification. For each of these problems, earlier solution approaches are reviewed and alternative solutions are provided with accompanying empirical testing. We also highlight open avenues of inquiry for which applied statistical investigation can help ensure the maturation of automated driving systems. In so doing, we showcase the relevance of statistical research and practice within the context of this revolutionary technology.