Field Theory on Kappa-spacetime

A general formalism is developed, that allows the construction of field theory on quantum spaces which are deformations of ordinary spacetime. The symmetry group of spacetime is replaced by a quantum group. This formalism is demonstrated for the -deformed Poincaré algebra and its quantum space. The algebraic setting is mapped to the algebra of functions of commuting variables with a suitable -product. Fields are elements of this function algebra. As an example, the Klein-Gordon equation is defined and derived from an action.     

On <Emphasis Type="Italic">osp</Emphasis>(<Emphasis Type="Italic">M</Emphasis>∣2<Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>) Integrable Open Spin Chains

We consider open spin chains based on osp(M2n) Yangians and solve the reflection equations for some classes of reflection matrices, including the diagonal ones. Having then integrable open spin chains, we write the analytical Bethe Ansatz equations. More details and references can be found in D. Arnaudon et al.: Nucl. Phys B 668 (2003) 469 and 687 (2004) 257.     

De Broglie Tired Light Model and the Reality of the Quantum Waves

In the early 1960s of the 20th century de Broglie was able to explain the cosmological observable red shift, without ad hoc assumptions. Starting from basic quantum considerations he developed his tired light model for the photon. This model explains in a single and beautiful causal way the cosmological redshift without need of assuming the Big Bang and consequently a beginning for the universe. Evidence coming from Earth sciences seems also to confirm these ideas and furthermore concrete proposal of laboratorial scale experiments that can test the model are reviewed.     

一种稳定的自由空间量子密钥分配实验系统

基于量子密钥分配的基本原理,采用B92方案,以单光子作为信息载体,使用极化编码,搭建了一个简单易行的实验装置,实现了自由空间传输的量子密钥分配,平均每脉冲光子数为0．1,粗码率12．7kbits／s,误码率4％左右。     

Analysis of longitudinal multispin orders in strongly coupled spin systems

Longitudinal multispin orders provide an effective way for measurement of scalar couplings and also to probe molecular interactions and dynamics. Analysis of longitudinal orders has been made in strongly coupled AB and ABX spin systems to determine the dependence of strong coupling parameter on these orders. Experimental and simulated spectra of various longitudinal orders are illustrated for these spin systems. This general procedure can be extended to broad range of spin systems to understand the influence of strong coupling on longitudinal orders.     

Effect of an impurity on 3-electron quantum dots in magnetic fields

1 Introduction Quantum dots (QDs), often referred to as artificial atoms, are currently under in-tense study because they provide ideal structures used in optical-electronic microdevices, so they are essential in developing microtechniques. They are also essential in the aca-demic aspect, because rich information on microstructures can be extracted both theo-retically and experimentally. Since the early fabrication of the QDs, external magnetic field has been used to control their propertie…     

Coherent quantum transport in normal-metal/<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>-wave superconductor/normal-metal double tunnel junctions

Taking into account the effects of quantum interference and interface scattering, combining the electron current with hole current contribution to tunnel current, we study the coherent quantum transport in normal-metal/d-wave superconductor/ normal-metal (NM/d-wave SC/NM) double tunnel junctions by using extended Blonder-Tinkham-Klapwijk (BTK) approach. It is shown that all quasiparticle transport coefficients and conductance spectrum exhibit oscillating behavior with the energy, in which periodic vanishing of Andreev reflection (AR) above superconducting gap is found. In tunnel limit for the interface scattering strength taken very large, there are a series of bound states of quasiparticles formed in SC.     

Development of the force field parameters for phosphoimidazole and phosphohistidine

Phosphorylation of histidine-containing proteins is a key step in the mechanism of many phosphate transfer enzymes (kinases, phosphatases) and is the first stage in a wide variety of signal transduction cascades in bacteria, yeast, higher plants, and mammals. Studies of structural and dynamical aspects of such enzymes in the phosphorylated intermediate states are important for understanding the intimate molecular mechanisms of their functioning. Such information may be obtained via molecular dynamics and/or docking simulations, but in this case appropriate force field parameters for phosphohistidine should be explicitly defined. In the present article we describe development of the GROMOS96 force field parameters for phosphoimidazole molecule--a realistic model of the phosphohistidine side chain. The parameterization is based on the results of ab initio quantum chemical calculations with subsequent refinement and testing using molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics simulations. The set of force constants and equilibrium geometry is employed to derive force field for the phosphohistidine moiety. Resulting parameters and topology are incorporated into the molecular modeling package GROMACS and used in molecular dynamics simulations of a phosphohistidine-containing protein in explicit solvent.