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Spontaneous magnetization of the XXZ Heisenberg spin-1/2 chain
Determinant representations of form factors are used to represent the
spontaneous magnetization of the Heisenberg XXZ chain (Delta >1) on the finite
lattice as the ratio of two determinants. In the thermodynamic limit (the
lattice of infinite length), the Baxter formula is reproduced in the framework
of Algebraic Bethe Ansatz. It is shown that the finite size corrections to the
Baxter formula are exponentially small.Comment: 18 pages, Latex2
THE UNSTEADY FLOW AFTER DAM BREAKING
Joint Research on Environmental Science and Technology for the Eart
DETERMINATION OF THE PLANT LOCATIONS FOR ENSURING SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
Joint Research on Environmental Science and Technology for the Eart
High-Throughput 3D Cellular Imaging
Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2009 in Richmond, Virginia, USA, July 26 - July 30, 200
Hierarchical ferroelectric and ferrotoroidic polarizations coexistent in nano-metamaterials
Tailoring materials to obtain unique, or significantly enhanced material properties through rationally designed structures rather than chemical constituents is principle of metamaterial concept, which leads to the realization of remarkable optical and mechanical properties. Inspired by the recent progress in electromagnetic and mechanical metamaterials, here we introduce the concept of ferroelectric nano-metamaterials, and demonstrate through an experiment in silico with hierarchical nanostructures of ferroelectrics using sophisticated real-space phase-field techniques. This new concept enables variety of unusual and complex yet controllable domain patterns to be achieved, where the coexistence between hierarchical ferroelectric and ferrotoroidic polarizations establishes a new benchmark for exploration of complexity in spontaneous polarization ordering. The concept opens a novel route to effectively tailor domain configurations through the control of internal structure, facilitating access to stabilization and control of complex domain patterns that provide high potential for novel functionalities. A key design parameter to achieve such complex patterns is explored based on the parity of junctions that connect constituent nanostructures. We further highlight the variety of additional functionalities that are potentially obtained from ferroelectric nano-metamaterials, and provide promising perspectives for novel multifunctional devices. This study proposes an entirely new discipline of ferroelectric nano-metamaterials, further driving advances in metamaterials research
DETERMINATION OF THE PLANT LOCATIONS FOR ENSURING SOME ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA
Joint Research on Environmental Science and Technology for the Eart
Comparing effects of tobacco use prevention modalities: need for complex system models
Many modalities of tobacco use prevention programming have been implemented including various policy regulations (tax increases, warning labels, limits on access, smoke-free policies, and restrictions on marketing), mass media programming, school-based classroom education, family involvement, and involvement of community agents (i.e., medical, social, political). The present manuscript provides a glance at these modalities to compare relative and combined impact of them on youth tobacco use. In a majority of trials, community-wide programming, which includes multiple modalities, has not been found to achieve impacts greater than single modality programming. Possibly, the most effective means of prevention involves a careful selection of program type combinations. Also, it is likely that a mechanism for coordinating maximally across program types (e.g., staging of programming) is needed to encourage a synergistic impact. Studying tobacco use prevention as a complex system is considered as a means to maximize effects from combinations of prevention types. Future studies will need to more systematically consider the role of combined programming
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