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Modeling $f(R)$ gravity in terms of mass dilation rate
We review the conformal equivalence in describing the background expansion of the universe by $f(R)$ gravity both in the Jordan frame and the Einstein frame. In the Jordan frame, we present the general analytic expression for $f(R)$ models that have the same expansion history as the $\Lambda$CDM model. This analytic form can provide further insights on how cosmology can be used to test the $f(R)$ gravity at the largest scales. Moreover we present a systematic and self-consistent way to construct the viable $f(R)$ model in Jordan frame using the mass dilation rate function from the Einstein frame through the conformal transformation. In addition, we extend our study to the linear perturbation theories and we further exhibit the equivalence of the $f(R)$ gravity presented in the Jordan frame and Einstein frame in the perturbed space-time. We argue that this equivalence has solid physics root.
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Stability of the event horizon in (2+1)-dimensional black holes.
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Different Quantum Entropies for Two Kinds of Extreme Two-Dimensional Lowe–Strominger Black Holes*
It is shown that both the classical entropy of two-dimensional extremal Lowe–Strominger black hole and the quantum entropy of the scalar field in the background of this black hole are different by using Hawking's treatment as wel as Zaslavskii's treatment respectively. This result supports our previous suggestion that there are two kinds of extreme black holes in the nature. A new divergent term emerges in the quantum entropy in Zaslavskii's treatment and its physical meaning has been discussed.
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Various types of phase transitions in the AdS soliton background
We study the basic holographic insulator and superconductor phase transition in the AdS soliton background by generalizing the spontaneous breaking of a global U(1) symmetry to occur via Stuckelberg mechanism. We construct the soliton solutions with backreaction and examine the effects of the backreaction on the condensation of the scalar hair in the generalized Stuckelberg Lagrangian. We disclose rich physics in various phase transitions. In addition to the AdS soliton configuration, we also examine the property of the phase transition in the AdS black hole background.
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Probing the curvature of the Universe from supernova measurement
We study the possibility to probe the spatial geometry of the Universe by supernova measurement. We illustrate with an accelerating universe model with infinite-volume extra dimensions, for which the 1σ level supernova results indicate that the Universe is closed.
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Dark Energy: Relating the Evolutions of the Universe from the Past to the Future
Using the evolution history of the universe, one can make constraint on the parameter space of dynamic dark energy models. We discuss two different parameterized dark energy models. Our results further restrict the combined constraints obtained from supernova and the first-year Wilkinson-microwave-anisotropy-probe observations. From the allowed parameter space, it is found that our universe will experience an eternal acceleration. We also estimate the bound on the physically relevant regions both in the re-inflationary and inflationary phases.
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STUDY OF THE SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR CAVITY BEAM POSITION MONITOR
A prototype of cavity beam position monitor (CBPM), with resonant frequency of 5712MHz [1] and high Q, has been installed in the Shanghai deep ultraviolet freeelectron laser source (SDUV-FEL) facility. A plug & play CBPM signal processor based on broadband oscilloscope embedded IOC (input output controller) and FFT (fast Fourier transform) technique has been developed to do quick evaluation of prototype [2]. According to the evaluation results, a series of simulation using Monte Carlo simulation method, have been carried out as a guideline for the design of dedicated CBPM signal processing system. An RF front end for a prototype of CBPM with resonant frequency of 4700MHz and low Q using the microwave devices is developed and relevant digital signal process algorithms are implemented in MATLAB. Systematic test in lab has been done to evaluate the performance. We got a resolution of 2.8 μm when the continuous sine input signal is 6dBm. INTRODUCTION The free electron laser (FEL) operating in high gain harmonic generation (HGHG) or self-amplified spontaneous emission (SASE) regime required such high beam position resolution that the electron beam could overlap the generated photon beam stringently and pass through the entire undulator section together. CBPM, which can achieve nano scale resolution as reported [3][4][5], is important and indispensable for the free electron laser (FEL) facility. The Shanghai deep ultraviolet free-electron laser source (SDUV-FEL) facility is operating for cascaded HGHG FEL [6]. According to the relevant references, two types of CBPM with high or low Q, which has something to do with signal intensity, regression time and bandwidth, were developed and used in FEL facilities. For different CBPMs, the different signal process system would be designed. A beam test based on broadband oscilloscope embedded IOC has been done for high-quality-factor CBPM with resonant frequency of 5712MHz. The typical algorithms, such as fitting and digital down convert (DDC)[7], are used in most CBPM signal process systems. We decided to use the FFT technique to implement the beam position measurement. The optimal data length for the FFT technique has been simulated by using signal of beam test. Right now, a prototype of CBPM, not in vacuum, was newly manufactured with 4.7GHz resonant frequency and low Q. And the corresponding CBPM electronics were developed. As we would evaluate performance of two types of CBPM and choose one of them to be used in the future FEL facility, the electronics cover the two prototypes. SYSTEM SETUP The CBPM electronics consist of a dedicated RF (radio frequency) front end and a commercial data acquisition board. RF front end based on the RF receiver architecture is absolutely essential to convert the RF signals to intermediate frequency (IF). Table 1 shows the detail about the selection in our system design. Table 1: Parameters of CBPMs and RF Front End Prototype 1 Prototype 2 Resonant freq. 5.712GHz 4.700GHz
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Ion Transportation Study for Thick Gas Electron Multipliers
Ion back flow(IBF) is defined as the ions that are generated during multiplication in a thick-gas-electron-multiplier (THGEM) detector flow along the electric field. In order to suppress the IBF effect, we study ion transportation for THGEMs with various high voltages and geometrical parameters. By measuring the currents of all the electrodes of the THGEMs, the effective gain and ion back flow ratio are calculated. The measurement and simulation results reveal that with a staggered triple THGEM configuration, ion back flow can be suppressed to 1% with a proper working high voltage. The gain of the staggered configuration is less than that of the aligned configuration by 5% under the same high voltage condition. The design and the results are presented.
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de Broglie–Bohm interpretation for wave function of a toroidal black hole
The mass function of a toroidal black hole as a dynamical variable is given by using Kuchar’s approach. Then the toroidal black hole is investigated by using the de Broglie–Bohm approach, and its quantum potential and quantum trajectories are obtained. In our process the vector potential of the electromagnetic field in the toroidal black hole is treated as a canonical variable.
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Cooling gas outflows from galaxies
We study steady, radial gas outflows from galaxies in an effort to understand the way tenuous and hot gas is transported to large distances away from galaxies. In particular, we obtain solutions for outflow problems, and study the outflow topology, effects of the galaxy mass, the size of outflow regions, the efficiency of radiative cooling, and the fate of the cooled gas. Under general power-law forms for the cooling function and the gravitational field of galaxies, we show that the outflow solutions are determined by the two-parameter initial conditions. In an analogy with stellar wind or accretion problems, we demonstrate that there exists no transonic flow, but either subsonic or supersonic flows are obtainable. Solutions of the supersonic outflows are studied in detail as they are most likely to carry gas to large distances away from galaxies. We find that if gravity is weak, the outflow is characterized by the ratio of the radiative cooling time to the flow time, $t_c/t_f$. The importance of the galactic gravitational field is characterized by the fractional energy lost radiatively within the flow time in outflows with velocity equal to the circular velocity of the galaxy; if the fraction is small, gravity stops the outflow before the gas has a chance to cool radiatively. In the case the gas does cool radiatively, the cooled gas is most likely to form clouds via various instabilities. The clouds coast farther away from the galaxy because of the finite kinetic energy they inherit. We find that the hot gas in dwarf galaxies can either flow out as galactic winds, or cools radiatively to form clouds. In the latter case, the clouds escape the galaxies. In contrast, massive galaxies like our own tend to confine the gas. We present the surface brightness in various x-ray energy bands. We also estimate the mean
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OBSERVATIONAL H(z) DATA AS A COMPLEMENTARITY TO OTHER COSMOLOGICAL PROBES
In this paper, we use a set of observational H(z) data (OHD) to constrain the Lambda CDM cosmology. This dataset can be derived from the differential ages of the passively evolving galaxies. Meanwhile, the A-parameter, which describes the Baryonic Acoustic Oscillation (BAO) peak, and the newly measured value of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) shift parameter Rare used to present combinational constraints on the same cosmology. The combinational constraints favor an accelerating flat universe while the flat Lambda CDM cosmology is also analyzed in the same way. We obtain result compatible with that by many other independent cosmological observations. We find that the observational H(z) data set is a complementarity to other cosmological probes.