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Micro-/nanoparticle melting in an alloy melt with anisotropic surface energy
The melting of micro-/nanoparticles in an alloy melt is investigated by using the asymptotic method. The asymptotic solution of the dynamic model for micro-/nanoparticle melting shows that the melting temperat...
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Open AccessQuantum emulation of topological magneto-optical effects using ultracold atoms
Magneto-optical effect is a fundamental but broad concept in magnetic mediums. Here we propose a scheme for its quantum emulation using ultracold atoms. By representing the light-medium interaction in the quan...
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Open AccessIntertwined Weyl phases emergent from higher-order topology and unconventional Weyl fermions via crystalline symmetry
We discover three-dimensional intertwined Weyl phases, by develo** a theory to create topological phases. The theory is based on intertwining existing topological gapped and gapless phases protected by the s...
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The Significant Impact of the Characteristics of Granular Structure and Granular Bainite on the Mechanisms Contributing to Strength–Ductility Combination
A comprehensive analysis and characterization of granular structure (GS) and granular bainite (GB) were conducted in a low-carbon alloy steel with the objective to elucidate the mechanisms that contributed to ...
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Favorable Modulation of Microstructural Constituents in Governing Low Temperature Toughness Induced Through a Three-Stage Cooling Trajectory
Low temperature toughness continues to be a major challenge and significant efforts are being made in this regard. We address the challenge of scientific and technological gap through the design of a novel pro...
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Open AccessMelting of micro/nanoparticles considering anisotropy of surface energy
The effect of surface energy on the melting of micro/nanoparticles is studied using the asymptotic method. The asymptotic solution of the dynamic model for micro/nanoparticle melting reveals the dependence of ...
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Improvement of Spatial Inhomogeneity of Solute Elements and Mechanical Properties of Twin-Roll Cast Al-Mg-Si Alloy in Presence of Electromagnetic Fields
The objective of this work is to investigate the effects of electromagnetic external fields on the spatial distribution of alloying elements and the mechanical properties of Al-Mg-Si alloy prepared using twin-...
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Associations of TNF-Α −308 G>A and TNF-Β 252 A>G with Physical Function and BNP—Rugao Longevity and Ageing Study
To explore the associations of TNF-α −308 G>A (rs1800629) and TNF-β 252 A>G (rs909253) with physical function and plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP).
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The effects of laser peening on laser additive manufactured 316L steel
Laser peening has an extensive application in traditional manufacturing industry. However, in additive manufacturing, the initial stresses on the parts often reduce the effects of laser peening and make it har...
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Electric Field Simulation of Needle Tips with Different Shape Formations Using FEM Method
Needle-plane (NP) electrode is the most widely-used geometry to study the characteristics of streamer in dielectric liquids. The arc angle, apex angle and the hyperbolic shape are identified as the key variabl...
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Investigation on the Acid Removal Performance of Oil Regeneration Sorbent Materials
Transformers being one of the most expensive equipment in the networks require proper utilisation, which includes regular maintenance and application of life-extension techniques in feasible situations. Ageing...
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Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Nano/Ultrafine-Grained Structure Formed by Martensite Reversion in 18Cr–8Ni Austenitic Stainless Steel
An NG/UFG of type 18Cr–8Ni was produced by phase reversion process. Severe cold deformation (70% reduction) at room temperature was carried out, followed by in the conditions of 710 °C—10 min, 760 °C—5...
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Interaction Between Natural Aging and Pre-Aging Processes and its Impact on the Age-Hardening Behavior of Al-Mg-Si Automotive Sheets
Pre-aging (PA) treatment, employed shortly or for a long time after solution treatment, has different effects on the age-hardening of Al-Mg-Si automotive sheets. Here, the influence of natural aging and PA on ...
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Open AccessGeneralized Haldane models on laser-coupling optical lattices
We propose two generalized Haldane models on laser-coupling optical lattices. Laser-assisted nearest neighbour tunnelings generate artificial staggered magnetic flux, facilitating the realization of topologica...
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Microstructural Evolution and the Precipitation Behavior in X90 Linepipe Steel During Isothermal Processing
Thermomechanical controlled processing of 560-MPa (X90) linepipe steel was simulated in the laboratory using a thermomechanical simulator to study the microstructural evolution and precipitation behavior durin...
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Open AccessRealizing and manipulating space-time inversion symmetric topological semimetal bands with superconducting quantum circuits
Symmetries of space-inversion (P), time-reversal (T), as well as the joint space–time inversion (PT) are fundamental and significantly important in physics. Here we have experimentally realized the joint PT invar...
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Open AccessRealizing universal quantum gates with topological bases in quantum-simulated superconducting chains
One-dimensional time-reversal invariant topological superconducting wires of the symmetry class DIII exhibit exotic physics which can be exploited to realize the set of universal operations in topological quan...
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Changes in plant growth and photosynthetic performance of Zizania latifolia exposed to different phosphorus concentrations under hydroponic condition
The effects of phosphate concentration on plant growth and photosynthetic performance were examined in leaves of Zizania latifolia. Plants were grown for four weeks in a solution containing 0, 0.16, 0.64, and 2.5...
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Open AccessRobust interface between flying and topological qubits
Hybrid architectures, consisting of conventional and topological qubits, have recently attracted much attention due to their capability in consolidating robustness of topological qubits and universality of con...
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Correlation evolution and monogamy of two geometric quantum discords in multipartite systems
We explore two different geometric quantum discords defined respectively viathe trace norm (GQD-1) and Hilbert-Schmidt norm (GQD-2) in multipartite systems. A rigorous hierarchy relation is revealed for the two G...
