119203538
Competing holographic orders
We model competition between different macroscopic orders in an holographic context. The orders we considered are a superconducting order, modeled by a charged scalar field, and a magnetic order modeled by a neutral scalar field. We also discuss the case of two competing scalars coupled to a single gauge field.In all cases discussed here the phases tend to compete, rather than enhance each other. The condensation of one scalar hinders any further instabilities, unless we have a sufficiently strong repulsive interactions between the bulk scalars. We provide both analytic arguments and numerical demonstration of this fact.Based on the cases discussed here, we conjecture that holographic orders tend to compete for attractive bulk interactions, including gravity, and to cooperate, or be mutually enhancing, for repulsive bulk interactions between the corresponding order parameters.
118390596
Quantum quench and double trace couplings
A bstractWe consider quantum quench by a time dependent double trace coupling in a strongly coupled large N field theory which has a gravity dual via the AdS/CFT correspondence. The bulk theory contains a self coupled neutral scalar field coupled to gravity with negative cosmological constant. We study the scalar dynamics in the probe approximation in two backgrounds: AdS soliton and AdS black brane. In either case we find that in equilibrium there is a critical phase transition at a negative value of the double trace coupling κ below which the scalar condenses. For a slowly varying homogeneous time dependent coupling crossing the critical point, we show that the dynamics in the critical region is dominated by a single mode of the bulk field. This mode satisfies a Landau-Ginsburg equation with a time dependent mass, and leads to Kibble Zurek type scaling behavior. For the AdS soliton the system is non-dissipative and has z = 1, while for the black brane one has dissipative z = 2 dynamics. We also discuss the features of a holographic model which would describe the non-equilibrium dynamics around quantum critical points with arbitrary dynamical critical exponent z and correlation length exponent ν. These analytical results are supported by direct numerical solutions.
118434734
Dissolved deconfinement: Phase structure of large N gauge theories with fundamental matter
A class of large N U(N) gauge theories on a compact manifold S{sup 3}xR (with possible inclusion of adjoint matter) is known to show first-order deconfinement transition at the deconfinement temperature. This includes the familiar example of pure YM theory and N=4 Supersymmetric Yang-Mills theory. Here we study the effect of introduction of N{sub f} fundamental matter fields in the phase diagram of the above mentioned gauge theories at small coupling and in the limit of large N and finite N{sub f}/N. We find some interesting features like the termination of the line of first-order deconfinement phase transition at a critical point as the ratio N{sub f}/N is increased and absence of deconfinement transition thereafter (there is only a smooth crossover). This result may have some implication for QCD, which unlike a pure gauge theory does not show a first-order deconfinement transition and only displays a smooth crossover at the transition temperature.
118683100
Supercurrent: Vector hair for an AdS black hole
Hartnoll, Herzog, and Horowitz [Phys. Rev. Lett. 101, 031601 (2008).] discuss a holographic black hole solution which exhibits a superconductorlike transition. In the superconducting phase the black holes show infinite DC conductivity. This gives rise to the possibility of deforming the solutions by turning on a time independent current (supercurrent), without any electric field. This type of deformation does not exist for normal (nonsuperconducting) black holes, due to the no-hair theorems. In this paper we have studied such a supercurrent solution and the associated phase diagram. Interestingly, we have found a 'special point' (critical point) in the phase diagram where the second order superconducting phase transition becomes first order. Supercurrent in superconducting materials is a well studied phenomenon in condensed matter systems. We have found some qualitative agreement with known results.
119256345
The many phases of holographic superfluids
We investigate holographic superfluids in AdSd+1 with d =3, 4 in the nonbackreacted approximation for various masses of the scalar field. In d =3 the phase structure is universal for all the masses that we consider: the critical temperature decreases as the superfluid velocity increases, and as it is cranked high enough, the order of the phase transition changes from second to first. Surprisingly, in d = 4 we find that the phase structure is more intricate. For sufficiently high mass, there is always a second order phase transition to the normal phase, no matter how high the superfluid velocity. For some parameters, as we lower the temperature, this transition happens before a first order transition to a new super conducting phase. Across this first order transition, the gap in the transverse conductivity jumps from almost zero to about half its maximum value. We also introduce a double scaling limit where we can study the phase transitions(semi-)analytically in the large velocity limit. The results corroborate and complement our numerical results. In d =4, this approach has the virtue of being fully analytically tractable.
119299572
Dissipative Nonlinear Dynamics in Holography
We look at the response of a nonlinearly coupled scalar eld in an asymptotically AdS black brane geometry and nd a behavior very similar to that of known dissipative nonlinear systems like the chaotic pendulum. Transition to chaos proceeds through a series of period-doubling bifurcations. The presence of dissipation, crucial to this behavior, arises naturally in a black hole background from the ingoing conditions imposed at the horizon. AdS/CFT translates our solution to a chaotic response ofO, the operator dual to the scalar eld. Our setup can also be used to study quenchlike behavior in strongly coupled nonlinear systems.
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Effect of higher order couplings in the barrier distribution of 12 C + 142 Nd extracted from quasielastic excitation functions
To explore the effects of higher order coupling on the barrier distribution, we have measured the quasielastic excitation function for 12 C+ 142 Nd around the nominal Coulomb barrier from 44 to 58 MeV in steps of 1 MeV. Theoretical coupled channel calculations with one and two phonon states were performed using the code ECIS94. The analysis showed that the second order coupling effects explained the barrier distribution profile and excitation function more appropriately than the first order couplings.
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Performance of an Axial Gas Ionization Detector
An axial gas ionization chamber has been fabricated for use as a DeltaE detector in heavy ion induced nuclear reactions. Different operating parameters such as gas type, pressure, anode voltage, and anode structures have been optimized. The transparency of the anode structure is observed to play an important role in improving the energy resolution of the detector
120752932
Elastic scattering and fusion cross sections for Be7,Li7+Al27 systems
Quasi-elastic-scattering and transfer reaction cross-section measurements were made for the {sup 7}Be+{sup 27}Al system at E{sub lab}=17, 19, and 21 MeV in the angular range {theta}{sub c.m.}=12 deg. An optical model (OM) analysis of the quasi-elastic scattering data was carried out. The fusion cross sections were derived at these energies by subtraction of the integrated transfer cross sections from the reaction cross sections obtained from the fits to quasi-elastic-scattering data. These fusion cross sections were found to be consistent with those obtained from the coupled-channels calculations. Elastic scattering and fusion cross sections were measured for the {sup 7}Li+{sup 27}Al system at E{sub lab}=10, 13, 16, 19, and 24 MeV. For elastic scattering the angular coverages were in the {theta}{sub lab}=12 deg. - 72 deg. range and for fusion the {alpha}-evaporation spectra from the compound nucleus were measured in the angular range {theta}{sub lab}=52 deg. - 132 deg. (142 deg. at 10 MeV). The elastic-scattering angular distributions were subjected to OM analysis. The {alpha}-evaporation spectra were reproduced with the statistical model calculations, and the fusion cross sections were extracted from them. The fusion cross sections were also extracted by subtraction of the integrated inelastic-scattering cross sections from the reaction cross sectionsmore » obtained from the OM fits to the elastic-scattering data, and these fusion data were found to be consistent. The CCDEF calculations describe these data quite well. A comparison of the fusion data for the {sup 7}Be+{sup 27}Al and {sup 7}Li+{sup 27}Al systems shows a similar and consistent behavior.« less