Spiking patterns of a hippocampus model in electric fields

We develop a model of CA3 neurons embedded in a resistive array to mimic the effects of electric fields from a new perspective. Effects of DC and sinusoidal electric fields on firing patterns in CA3 neurons are investigated in this study. The firing patterns can be switched from no firing pattern to burst or from burst to fast periodic firing pattern with the increase of DC electric field intensity. It is also found that the firing activities are sensitive to the frequency and amplitude of the sinusoidal electric field. Different phase-locking states and chaotic firing regions are observed in the parameter space of frequency and amplitude. These findings are qualitatively in accordance with the results of relevant experimental and numerical studies. It is implied that the external or endogenous electric field can modulate the neural code in the brain. Furthermore, it is helpful to develop control strategies based on electric fields to control neural diseases such as epilepsy.     

新型风成像干涉仪温度补偿理论研究

简述了高层大气风场被动式遥感探测的基本原理;论述了新型风成像干涉仪宽场、消色差、温度补偿理论,针对目前国际上采用的风成像干涉仪补偿方法的不足,从理论上进行了分析与讨论,给出了四层介质的优化补偿理论和方案.模拟结果表明,该补偿可完全理想地消去单色光的温差,且复色光的温差补偿要比现有的方法提高1—2个量级.该研究为设计宽场、消色差、温度补偿的新型风成像干涉仪和提高风场探测精度提供了重要的理论依据和实践指导.     

Perturbative Power Counting,Lowest-Index Operators and Their Renormalization in Standard Model Effective Field Theory

We study two aspects of higher dimensional operators in standard model effective field theory.We first introduce a perturbative power counting rule for the entries in the anomalous dimension matrix of operators with equal mass dimension.The power counting is determined by the number of loops and the difference of the indices of the two operators involved,which in turn is defined by assuming that all terms in the standard model Lagrangian have an equal perturbative power.Then we show that the operators with the lowest index are unique at each mass dimension d,i.e.,(H~?H)~(d/2)for even d≥4,and(L~TεH)C(L~TεH)~T(H~?H)~((d-5)/2)for odd d≥5.Here H,L are the Higgs and lepton doublet,andε,C the antisymmetric matrix of rank two and the charge conjugation matrix,respectively.The renormalization group running of these operators can be studied separately from other operators of equal mass dimension at the leading order in power counting.We compute their anomalous dimensions at one loop for general d and find that they are enhanced quadratically in d due to combinatorics.We also make connections with classification of operators in terms of their holomorphic and anti-holomorphic weights.     

Determining Nuclear Form factor for Detection of Dark Matter in Relativistic Mean Field Theory

In this work, we derive the nuclear form factor for the spin-independent collision between the WIMPs and nucleus in terms of the relativistic mean field (RMF) theory. Comparison with the traditional form factors which are commonly used in literature is given and it is found that our results are slightly above that of the 2PF model by 4% to 8%, but deviate from the Helm form factor by 15% to 25% for the whole recoil energy spectrum of 0 ∽ 100keV. Moreover, taking Xe and Ge as examples, we show the dependenceof the form factor on the recoil energy.     

Low distortion recording of transient low- light-level phenomena

Two types of low-light-level image sensors have been investigated for use in low distortion recording: an SIT-vidicon (Silicon-Intensifier Target), and a sensor consisting of a newvicon and two stage proxifier. The results are compared and discussed. In addition, a triggerable video frame store is described.     

Multi-State Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Switches Incorporating One to Three Benzazolo-Oxazolidine Units: A Quantum Chemistry Investigation

This contribution employs quantum chemistry methods to describe the variations of the second nonlinear optical responses of molecular switches based on benzazolo-oxazolidine (BOX) units, connected by π-linkers, along their successive opening/closing. Under the fully closed forms, all of them display negligible first hyperpolarizability (β) values. When one BOX is opened, which is sketched as C→O, a push–pull π-conjugated segment is formed, having the potential to enhance β and to set the depolarization ratio (DR) to its one-dimensional-like value (DR = 5). This is observed when only one BOX is open, either for the monoBOX species (C→O) or for the diBOX (CC→CO) and triBOX (CCC→CCO) compounds, i.e., when the remaining BOXs stay closed. The next BOX openings have much different effects. For the diBOXs, the second opening (CO→OO) is associated with a decrease of β, and this decrease is tuned by controlling the conformation of the π-linker, i.e., the centrosymmetry of the whole compound because β vanishes in centrosymmetric compounds. For the triBOXs, the second opening gives rise to a Λ-shape compound, with a negligible change of β, but a decrease of the DR whereas, along the third opening, β remains similar and the DR decreases to the typical value of octupolar systems (DR = 1.5).     

Spin Transport in a Rashba Ring-Quantum Dot System Pumped by Microwave Fields

We report a theoretical study on producing electrically spin-polarized current in the Rashba ring with parallel double dots embedded, which are subject to two time-dependent microwave fields. By means of the Keldysh Green's function method, we present an analytic result of the pumped current at adiabatic limit and demonstrate that the interplay between the quantum pumping effectand spin-dependent quantum interference can lead to an arbitrarily controllable spin-polarized current in the device. The magnitude and direction of the charge and spin current can be effectively modulated by system parameters such as the pumping phase difference, Rashba precession phase, and the dynamic phase difference of electron traveling in two arms of ring; moreover, thespin-polarization degree of the charge current can also be tuned in the range [-∞, +∞]. Our findings may shed light on the all-electric way to produce the controllable spin-polarized charge current in the field of spintronics.     

不均匀磁化薄膜中静磁波对导波光的Bragg衍射

研究了横向不均匀偏置磁场作用下掺Bi的YIG薄膜中微波静磁波的激发和传播特性;采用变分方法计算了静磁正向体波的色散关系和交变磁化强度,分析了不均匀场对静磁波－导波光耦合的影响理论计算得到的衍射效率曲线与实验结果基本一致,表明适当不均匀场可以大大提高磁光Bragg器件的衍射性能.     

感生电场与动生电场的等效性探究

本文认为在感生电场的情况下,磁场的强弱变化可以引起磁场自身的横向运动,使得线圈中电子相对于磁场发生运动,从而等效为一个动生电场,受到洛伦兹力的作用.借助磁感线模拟磁场的运动方式,得到圆形回路中任意一点与磁场相对运动速度的表达式,进而推得该＂等效动生电场＂中的洛伦兹力.以螺线管为例,验证该方法可以解释感生电场所满足的规律.将感生电场与动生电场的产生原因统一为导体中电子与磁场的相对运动,相应电动势的非静电力统一为洛伦兹力.     

菠菜和苏州青类囊体溶液的光谱特性

通过分析不同波长光激发下菠菜(Spinach)和苏州青(Suzhou Green)类囊体溶液的发射光谱和荧光光谱,以及同一波长下磁场处理前后类囊体溶液的光谱变化,探讨了低强度稳恒磁场对类囊体溶液的作用机理.结果表明,类囊体溶液中形成了大量的氢键,磁场处理前菠菜和苏州青的氢键喇曼散射峰为531 nm和533.2 nm,两者光系统II(PSII)荧光分别在689.8 nm和686 nm;磁场处理后两者的喇曼散射峰变为532.8 nm和532.4 nm,PSII荧光变为686.8 nm和685.4 nm.磁场改变了两样品中氢键键能,使其趋于相等.