Topological objects in the O(3) nonlinear sigma model

We study the topological defects in the nonlinear O(3) sigma model in terms of the decomposition of U(1) gauge potential. Time-dependent baby skyrmions are discussed in the (2 + 1)-dimensional spacetime with the CP1 field. Furthermore, we show that there are three kinds of topological defects-vortex lines, point defects and knot exist in the (3 + 1)-dimensional model, and their topological charges, locations and motions are determined by the phi-mapping topological current theory.

Topological structure of the many vortices solution in Jackiw-Pi model

By using the gauge potential decomposition, we discuss the self-dual equation and its solution in Jackiw-Pi model. We obtain a new concrete self-dual equation and find relationship between Chern-Simons vortices solution and topological number which is determined by Hopf indices and Brouwer degrees of Psi-mapping. To show the meaning of topological number we give several figures with different topological numbers. In order to investigate the topological properties of many vortices, we use five parameters (two positions, one scale, one phase per vortex and one charge of each vortex) to describe each vortex in many vortices solutions in Jackiw-Pi model. For many vortices, we give three figures with different topological numbers to show the effect of the charge on the many vortices solutions. We also study the quantization of flux of those vortices related to the topological numbers in this case.

Topological objects in two-gap superconductor

We discuss the non-Abelian topological objects, in particular the non-Abrikosov vortex and the magnetic knot made of the twisted non-Abrikosov vortex, in two-gap superconductor. We show that there are two types of non-Abrikosov vortex in Ginzburg-Landau theory of two-gap superconductor, the D-type which has no concentration of the condensate at the core and the N-type which has a non-trivial profile of the condensate at the core, under a wide class of realistic interaction potential. We prove that these non-Abrikosov vortices can have either integral or fractional magnetic flux, depending on the interaction potential. We show that they are described by the non-Abelian topology pi(2)(S-2) and pi(1)(S-1), in addition to the well-known Abelian topology pi(1)(S-1). Furthermore, we discuss the possibility to construct a stable magnetic knot in two-gap superconductor by twisting the non-Abrikosov vortex and connecting two periodic ends together, whose knot topology pi(3)(S-2) is described by the Chern-Simon index of the electromagnetic potential. We argue that similar topological objects may exist in multi-gap or multi-layer superconductors and multi-component Bose-Einstein condensates and superfluids, and discuss how these topological objects can be constructed in MgB2, Sr2RuO4, He-3, and liquid metallic hydrogen.

Topological solitons in the CPN model

We investigate the solitons in the CPN supercript stop model in terms of the decomposition of gauge potential. Based on the phi-mapping topological current theory, the charge and position of solitons is determined by the properties of the typical component. Furthermore, the motion and the bifurcation of multi-soliton is discussed. And the knotted solitons in high dimension is explored also.

Josephson dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate trapped in a double-well potential

The Josephson equations for a Bose-Einstein Condensate gas trapped in a double-well potential are derived with the two-mode approximation by the Gross-Pitaevskii equation. The dynamical characteristics of the equations are obtained by the numerical phase diagrams. The nonlinear self-trapping effect appeared in the phase diagrams are emphatically discussed, and the condition EcN > 4E(J) is presented.

Friction phenomena and phase transition in the underdamped two-dimensional Frenkel-Kontorova model

Locked-to-sliding phase transition has been studied in the driven two-dimensional Frenkel-Kontorova model with the square symmetric substrate potential. It is found that as the driving force increases, the system transfers from the locked state to the sliding state where the motion of particles is in the direction different from that of driving force. With the further increase in driving force, at some critical value, the particles start to move in the direction of driving force. These two critical forces, the static friction or depinning force, and the kinetic friction force for which particles move in the direction of driving force have been analyzed for different system parameters. Different scenarios of phase transitions have been examined and dynamical phases are classified. In the case of zero misfit angle, the analytical expressions for static and kinetic friction force have been obtained.

实时数据流系统降载方法研究

随着信息技术的发展，出现了大量的数据流应用，如传感器数据处理、网络监控、金融数据分析等。在这些应用中，数据是一种连续、时变、有序、无限的序列，查询大多数都是采用连续查询方式。这种数据和查询的连续性对管理系统的资源需求很大。当系统资源不能满足查询处理要求，即查询处理任务超过系统的最大处理能力，用户的查询将得不到及时、正确地处理。同时，如果查询处理时间超过了查询截止期需求，查询结果就没有意义，甚至会造成灾难性后果。目前，很多研究都集中于数据流系统的降载，对支持实时查询处理的实时数据流系统降载的研究比较少。 本论文主要研究支持实时查询处理的实时数据流管理系统中的降载方法，主要包括如下三个方面：随机降载方法、语义降载方法与共享滑动窗口连接操作的降载方法。最后，通过实时数据流管理系统测试平台验证了所提出算法在提高系统吞吐量与降低截止期错失率方面表现出良好的性能。 针对实时数据流应用需求，提出了一种适合实时查询的数据流处理框架结构RT-DSPA和相应的多层过载处理策略MLOHS，为降载方法的研究提供一个框架基础。RT-DSPA分为用户层、DSMS层以及数据源层多个功能模块，具有多层性、可扩展性、健壮性以及可配置性的特点。 在随机降载方面，提出了一种基于数据流流速的负载估计算法；在实时数据流处理框架与负载估计算法的基础上，提出了一种截止期敏感的随机降载算法RLS-EDA。由于系统负载经常波动较大，该算法利用截止期的特点，使用暂存所丢弃元组技术充分地利用CPU空闲资源，使降载执行后系统的吞吐量得到提高，进而尽可能地降低查询截止期错失率；最后，讨论了降载过程中的队列维护策略、含共享操作符查询网络中的降载位置以及降载操作符插入查询网络的算法。实验结果表明，在系统负载波动较大的情况下，RLS-EDA算法表现出良好的性能。 在充分了解数据流及查询特征的情况下，语义降载表现出更好的降载效果。为明确语义降载时使用到的语义，提出了元组价值、价值等级的概念，给出价值等级划分时发生冲突的解决方法。设计了适合实时数据流管理系统的价值等级–执行开销优先级表和截止期–价值密度优先级表，其在确定优先级时可考虑多维因素。基于这两种优先级表设计，提出了相对应的语义降载算法SLS-PT-VD&EC和SLS-PT-D&TVD。基于优先级表的语义降载算法能够灵活地满足用户的不同需求，同时提高系统降载时的性能。 最后，针对共享滑动窗口连接操作符的过载情况，利用查询截止期的特点，提出了一种基于暂存丢弃元组技术的共享滑动窗口连接的降载算法LS-SJRT；为减小LS-SJRT算法的降载开销，提出了一种改进的基于调节滑动窗口宽度的共享滑动窗口连接降载算法LS-SJRT-CW。实验结果显示这两种算法在共享连接操作符过载时都能够表现出较好的性能。

Formation and early development of tetraspores of Gracilaria lemaneiformis (Gracilaria, Gracilariaceae) under laboratory conditions

Morphological and culture studies of tetraspores of Gracilaria lemaneiformis were carried out under laboratory conditions. Relationships of germination rate, diameter and survival rate of tetraspores from 1st generation branches with grads of temperature and irradiance were determined, respectively. The result showed that 1st generation branches is in the majority of the tetraspores shedding and tetraspores from which had highest survival rates than other parts of the sporophytic plant. The time tetraspores used developing from giant unicells to diads, which both existed on the epidermis, then to tetraspores off the matrix, was only approximately 3 weeks all through. However, tetraspores spent more than two months developing into germlings of gametophytes. It was shown that temperature variation (10, 15, 25, 30 degrees C) with the light of 30 mu mol m(-2) s(-1) had significant effects on the germination rate and diameter, but had no apparent effect on survival rate (ANOVA, P < 0.01). Germination rates of tetraspores reached the maximum at 20 degrees C, which was significantly higher than those at other temperature levels (P < 0.01), whereas 15 degrees C seemed to be optimal temperature for the diameter. All the three growth parameters (germination rate, diameter and survival rate) yield highly significant variations with irradiance treatments at room temperature (ANOVA, P < 0.01). The optimal germination rate was detected at the irradiance of 30 mu mol m(-2) s(-1) (P < 0.01). The photon flux density which exceeds 480 nnol m(-2) s(-1) have apparently negative effect on diameter and survival rate. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

东海南部流-涡结构分析与动力机制研究

东海作为全球海洋变化中最为敏感的海区之一，其环流变异不仅直接影响东亚和我国的气候，还关系到海区内营养盐的输运和污染物的净化。鉴于东海环流在中国近海环境和海上工程、海洋活动所起的重要作用，其研究是我国海洋工作者工作的重点。 31N以南的东海南部海域是水文调查最为丰富的海域，目前已经积累了超过8 000 000个站点水文数据（温度、盐度）和12 000 000站点流数据（流速、流向），这些数据为该海域的物理海洋学研究提供了坚实的物质基础。本文以东海南部海域的流-涡结构为研究对象，以丰富的观测资料为基础，辅以MASNUM浪-潮-流耦合模式，通过数据分析、模式验证和动力机制分析相结合的方法，明确东海南部海域存在的各个海流系和涡旋结构。 本文研究内容主要包括东海黑潮的流速结构及其时间变化特征、黑潮分支和海温之间的关系、黑潮右侧逆流的季节特征、黑潮左侧逆流的存在性验证、东海黑潮环流子系统的构成、台湾海峡内海流的路径和流量、台湾暖流的水体来源和路径、涡旋和冷（暖）中心的季节分布特征。

Can Object (Instance) Diagrams Help First Year Students Understand Program Behaviour?

Thomas, L.A., Ratcliffe, M.B. and Thomasson, B. J., Can Object (Instance) Diagrams Help First Year Students Understand Program Behaviour? in Diagrammatic Representation and Inference, Diagrams 2004, editors A. Blackwell, K. Marriot and Atushi Shimojima, Springer Lecture Notes on Artificial Intelligence, 2980.

Comparative proteomics of excretory-secretory proteins released by the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica in sheep host bile and during in vitro culture ex host

Russell M. Morphew, Hazel A. Wright, E. James LaCourse, Debra J. Woods and Peter M. Brophy (2007). Comparative proteomics of excretory-secretory proteins released by the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica in sheep host bile and during in vitro culture ex host. Molecular and Cellular Proteomics, 6 (6), 963-972. Sponsorship: BBSRC / EU RAE2008

Long-Range Fiber Transmission of Optical Vortices

We use specialty fiber (“vortex fiber”), to create and propagate orbital angular momentum states over ~kilometer lengths in telecom band (~1550nm). The spiral phase structure of the vortex beams was confirmed by interference with a Gaussian reference. This result is an important step toward achieving long-range classical and quantum communication links using orbital angular momentum of light.

Simple Load Balancing for Distributed Hash Tables

Distributed hash tables have recently become a useful building block for a variety of distributed applications. However, current schemes based upon consistent hashing require both considerable implementation complexity and substantial storage overhead to achieve desired load balancing goals. We argue in this paper that these goals can b e achieved more simply and more cost-effectively. First, we suggest the direct application of the "power of two choices" paradigm, whereby an item is stored at the less loaded of two (or more) random alternatives. We then consider how associating a small constant number of hash values with a key can naturally b e extended to support other load balancing methods, including load-stealing or load-shedding schemes, as well as providing natural fault-tolerance mechanisms.

The impact of learning context on the acquisition of sociopragmatic variation patterns in non-native speaker teachers of English

The study is a cross-linguistic, cross-sectional investigation of the impact of learning contexts on the acquisition of sociopragmatic variation patterns and the subsequent enactment of compound identities. The informants are 20 non-native speaker teachers of English from a range of 10 European countries. They are all primarily mono-contextual foreign language learners/users of English: however, they differ with respect to the length of time accumulated in a target language environment. This allows for three groups to be established – those who have accumulated 60 days or less; those with between 90 days and one year and the final group, all of whom have accumulated in excess of one year. In order to foster the dismantling of the monolith of learning context, both learning contexts under consideration – i.e. the foreign language context and submersion context are broken down into micro-contexts which I refer to as loci of learning. For the purpose of this study, two loci are considered: the institutional and the conversational locus. In order to make a correlation between the impact of learning contexts and loci of learning on the acquisition of sociopragmatic variation patterns, a two-fold study is conducted. The first stage is the completion of a highly detailed language contact profile (LCP) questionnaire. This provides extensive biographical information regarding language learning history and is a powerful tool in illuminating the intensity of contact with the L2 that learners experience in both contexts as well as shedding light on the loci of learning to which learners are exposed in both contexts. Following the completion of the LCP, the informants take part in two role plays which require the enactment of differential identities when engaged in a speech event of asking for advice. The enactment of identities then undergoes a strategic and linguistic analysis in order to investigate if and how differences in the enactment of compound identities are indexed in language. Results indicate that learning context has a considerable impact not only on how identity is indexed in language, but also on the nature of identities enacted. Informants with very low levels of crosscontextuality index identity through strategic means – i.e. levels of directness and conventionality; however greater degrees of cross-contextuality give rise to the indexing of differential identities linguistically by means of speaker/hearer orientation and (non-) solidary moves. When it comes to the nature of identity enacted, it seems that more time spent in intense contact with native speakers in a range of loci of learning allows learners to enact their core identity; whereas low levels of contact with over-exposure to the institutional locus of learning fosters the enactment of generic identities.

Quantum behavior in mesoscopic systems

In this thesis I present the work done during my PhD. The Thesis is divided into two parts; in the first one I present the study of mesoscopic quantum systems whereas in the second one I address the problem of the definition of Markov regime for quantum system dynamics. The first work presented is the study of vortex patterns in (quasi) two dimensional rotating Bose Einstein condensates (BECs). I consider the case of an anisotropy trapping potential and I shall show that the ground state of the system hosts vortex patterns that are unstable. In a second work I designed an experimental scheme to transfer entanglement from two entangled photons to two BECs. This work is meant to propose a feasible experimental set up to bring entanglement from microscopic to macroscopic systems for both the study of fundamental questions (quantum to classical transition) and technological applications. In the last work of the first part another experimental scheme is presented in order to detect coherences of a mechanical oscillator which is assumed to have been previously cooled down to the quantum regime. In this regime in fact the system can rapidly undergo decoherence so that new techniques have to be employed in order to detect and manipulate their states. In the scheme I propose a micro-mechanical oscillator is coupled to a BEC and the detection is performed by monitoring the BEC with a negligible back-action on the cantilever. In the second part of the thesis I give a definition of Markov regime for open quantum dynamics. The importance of such definition comes from both the mathematical description of the system dynamics and from the understanding of the role played by the environment in the evolution of an open system. In the Markov regime the mathematical description can be simplified and the role of the environment is a passive one.