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Posted in astro-ph.CO · 2026-01-01 · Lauri K. Haikala, Kalevi Mattila, Petri Väisänen

Measurement of the extragalactic background light at 8600Å using dark cloud shadow and the CaII-triplet lines

We present results of a measurement of the near infrared Extragalactic Background Light using the dark-cloud method. Long-slit spectra covering the opaque core of the intermediate--latitude globule DC303.8-14.2 and the almost unobscured off area were measured using nodding-along-the-slit measuring technique providing a differential...

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Posted in cond-mat.mtrl-sci · 2026-01-01 · Shennan Hu, Baihong Sun, Wenting Lu, Shiyu Feng, Bihan Wang, Hirokazu Kadobayashi, Yuzhu Wang, Xingya Wang, Lili Zhang, Bora Kalkan, Azkar Saeed Ahmad, Elissaios Stavrou

High-pressure structural and lattice-dynamics study of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia

The structural evolution of two selected compositions of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ), with 3mol% (3YSZ) and 8mol% (8YSZ) of Y2O3, have been investigated under pressure using in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy in a diamond anvil cell up to 40 GPa (at room temperature).The close crystallographic...

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Posted in physics.plasm-ph · 2026-01-01 · Abhishek Kumar Maurya, Dinkar Mishra, Bhupesh Kumar, Ramesh C Sharma, Lal C Mangal, Binoy K Das, Vijay K Saraswat, Brijesh Kumar

Enhanced wakefield generation in homogeneous plasma via two co-propagating laser pulses

This investigation deals with enhanced plasma wakefield amplitude generated using two co-propagating laser pulses in homogeneous plasma. The configuration consists of a seed pulse followed by a trailing pulse, both linearly polarized and sharing identical laser parameters. The enhancement in wakefield amplitude corresponding to fixed...

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Posted in hep-th · 2026-01-01 · Liang Zhang, Kang Zhou

Generalized $2$-split for higher-derivative YM and GR amplitudes at tree-level

We study the generalized $2$-split of higher-derivative amplitudes, including Yang-Mills (YM) and Gravity (GR) amplitudes with special insertions of higher-derivative vertices, by expanding them into ${\rm YM}\oplus{\rm BAS}$, ${\rm GR}\oplus{\rm YM}$, and ${\rm GR}\oplus{\rm YM}\oplus{\rm BAS}$ amplitude, respectively. By leveraging...

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Posted in physics.flu-dyn · 2026-01-01 · Jyothi Kumar Puttam, Prasannabalaji Sundaram, Vajjala K. Suman, Ankan Sarkar, Tapan K. Sengupta, Tirupathur N. Venkatesh, Rakesh K. Mathpal

Coupled Modal-Nonmodal Interactions Due to Periodic, Infinite Train of Convecting Vortices (TCV)

Events during transition to turbulence either follow modal or non-modal routes, or combinations of the two. Here, we report a computational investigation of strong freestream excitation caused by a train of convecting vortices. For this TCV excitation, we show a strong interaction of modal and non-modal components causing a...

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Posted in cond-mat.stat-mech · 2026-01-01 · Bo-Ting Chen, Yu-Ping Wang, Biao Lian

Bridging Commutant and Polynomial Methods for Hilbert Space Fragmentation

A quantum model exhibits Hilbert space fragmentation (HSF) if its Hilbert space decomposes into exponentially many dynamically disconnected subspaces, known as Krylov subspaces. A model may however have different HSFs depending on the method for identifying them. Here we establish a connection between two vastly distinct methods...

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Posted in hep-ph · 2026-01-01 · Takaaki Nomura, Oleg Popov

Seesaw-I and II Hybrid $T^{\prime}$ Symmetric Neutrino Masses with Mass Selection Rule

The present manuscript studies a recently proposed new neutrino mixing scheme with a neutrino mass selection rule, $m_ν^{13} + m_ν^{22} + m_ν^{31} = 0$, among a neutrino mass matrix elements. The neutrino mass matrix texture is achieved by means of $T^{\prime}$ flavor discrete symmetry extension of the Standard Model gauge group. The...

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Posted in astro-ph.GA · 2026-01-01 · Anisa Bajkova, Anton Smirnov, Vadim Bobylev

Comparison of Static and Evolving Potentials in the Orbital Dynamics of Globular Clusters in the Central Region of the Galaxy

A comparative analysis of the dynamics of the orbital motion (regular or chaotic) of 45 globular clusters in the central region of the Galaxy with a radius of 3.5 kpc is carried out. The static and evolving (based on the semi-analytical cosmological model of Gomez et al. (2010) and Hagi et al. (2015)) potentials of the Galaxy are...

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Posted in quant-ph · 2026-01-01 · Wai-Keong Mok, Tobias Haug, Wen Wei Ho, John Preskill

Nature is stingy: Universality of Scrooge ensembles in quantum many-body systems

Recent advances in quantum simulators allow direct experimental access to ensembles of pure states generated by measuring part of an isolated quantum many-body system. These projected ensembles encode fine-grained information beyond thermal expectation values and provide a new window into quantum thermalization. In chaotic dynamics,...

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Posted in cond-mat.soft · 2026-01-01 · Jonathan Barés, Arnaud Regazzi, David Aponte, Sylvain Buonomo, Mathieu Renouf, Nicolas Estrada, Emilien Azéma

Origin of geometric cohesion in non-convex granular materials: interplay between interdigitation and rotational constraints enhancing frictional stability

We present a series of experiments investigating the local microstructure of cylindrical piles composed of highly concave particles. By systematically varying particle geometry -- from spheres to strongly non-convex polypods -- as well as frictional properties and the number of branches, we explore how these parameters, together with...

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Posted in cond-mat.mtrl-sci · 2026-01-01 · Takeyuki Tsuji, Shunta Harada, Tokuyuki Teraji

Direct imaging of stress tensor around single dislocation in diamond

Dislocations are fundamental crystal defects whose stress fields govern a wide range of material properties. The analytical form of the stress tensor around single dislocation was established by elasticity theory more than 80 years ago and has provided a theoretical basis for evaluating essential characteristics of dislocations....

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Posted in quant-ph · 2026-01-01 · Rohit Kumar Shukla, Amikam Levy

First appearance of quasiprobability negativity in quantum many-body dynamics

Quasiprobability distributions capture aspects of quantum dynamics that have no classical counterpart, yet the dynamical emergence of their negativity in many-body systems remains largely unexplored. We introduce the \emph{first-time negativity} (FTN) of the Margenau-Hill quasiprobability as a dynamical indicator of when local...

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Posted in cond-mat.soft · 2026-01-01 · Abdallah Daddi-Moussa-Ider, Ramin Golestanian

Self-diffusiophoretic propulsion in wedge confinement: The role of phoretic interactions

We investigate the self-diffusiophoretic motion of a catalytically active spherical particle confined within a wedge-shaped domain. Using the Fourier-Kontorovich-Lebedev transform, we solve the Laplace equation for the concentration field in the diffusion-dominated regime. The method of images is employed to obtain the first and...

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Posted in hep-th · 2026-01-01 · Lixin Xu

Equivariant Cohomology, BRST Quantization, and Analytic Localization: A Unified Framework

This paper provides a detailed exposition of the two main models for equivariant cohomology -- the Cartan and Weil models -- and their explicit isomorphism via the Kalkman (Mathai--Quillen) transformation. We then connect this framework to the BRST quantization of gauge theories, showing how the BRST complex can be identified with the...

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Posted in physics.flu-dyn · 2026-01-01 · Abdallah Daddi-Moussa-Ider, Jakob Mihatsch, Michael J. Mitchell, Elsen Tjhung, Andreas M. Menzel

Hydrodynamic flows induced by localized torques (rotlets) in wedge-shaped geometries

Wedge-shaped geometries in low-Reynolds-number flows are of increasing importance, for instance, in the design of microfluidic devices. The corresponding Green's functions describing the induced flow in response to a locally applied force were derived some time ago. To achieve a complete characterization of particle motion at low...

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Posted in nucl-ex · 2026-01-01 · Guido Drexlin, Christian Weinheimer

KATRIN experiment

Since the discovery of neutrino oscillations, it is known that neutrinos have small but non-zero masses. The neutrino mass scale, which is of fundamental importance for cosmology, astrophysics and particle physics, can be measured directly from the kinematics of weak decays. The Karlsruhe tritium neutrino experiment KATRIN measures...

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Posted in quant-ph · 2026-01-01 · Martin Plesch, Martin Friák, Ijaz Ahamed Mohammad

Efficient implementation of single particle Hamiltonians in exponentially reduced qubit space

Current and near-term quantum hardware is constrained by limited qubit counts, circuit depth, and the high cost of repeated measurements. We address these challenges for solid state Hamiltonians by introducing a logarithmic-qubit encoding that maps a system with $N$ physical sites onto only $\lceil \log_2 N \rceil$ qubits while...

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Posted in cond-mat.mtrl-sci · 2026-01-01 · Keyu Cao, Sashank Shivakumar, Jian Luo

Fabrication of Dense Ultrafine-Grained MoW, MoWNb, and MoWNbTa Alloys: Influence of Cobalt Doping on Sintering and Grain Growth

Dense ultrafine-grained (UFG) refractory MoW, MoWNb, and MoWNbTa alloys were fabricated by combining high-energy ball milling (HEBM) and spark plasma sintering (SPS), achieving ~92-96% relative densities and ~70-180 nm grain sizes. The effects of 2 at.% cobalt (Co) addition on sintering behavior and high-temperature grain growth...

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Posted in physics.flu-dyn · 2026-01-01 · Harshith Gowrachari, Mattia Giuseppe Barra, Giovanni Stabile, Gianluca Bazzaro, Gianluigi Rozza

Data-driven reduced order model for residence time distribution analysis of an industrial-scale continuous casting tundish

The continuous casting tundish plays a critical role as a metallurgical reactor in the continuous casting process, with its flow characteristics serving as a key parameter in the production of high-quality steel. These characteristics are typically assessed through residence time distribution (RTD) curves. This study examines the flow...

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Posted in quant-ph · 2026-01-01 · Yotam Peled, David Zenati, Eliya Nachmani

Neural Minimum Weight Perfect Matching for Quantum Error Codes

Realizing the full potential of quantum computation requires Quantum Error Correction (QEC). QEC reduces error rates by encoding logical information across redundant physical qubits, enabling errors to be detected and corrected. A common decoder used for this task is Minimum Weight Perfect Matching (MWPM) a graph-based algorithm that...

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Posted in nucl-th · 2026-01-01 · Hong-Yi Wang, Yu-Qi Li, Qian Wu, Zhu-Fang Cui

Revisiting p-$^{11}$B Fusion: Updated Cross-sections, Reactivity, and Energy Balance

Recent experimental progress has substantially improved the available cross-section data for the p-$^{11}$B fusion reaction, particularly in energy regions that previously lacked direct measurements. In this study, we develop a high-precision analytical parameterization of the p-$^{11}$B reaction cross-section over the 0--10 MeV...

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Posted in physics.plasm-ph · 2026-01-01 · Osama A. Marzouk

OpenFOAM computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solver for magnetohydrodynamic open cycles, applied to the Sakhalin pulsed magnetohydrodynamic generator (PMHDG)

In the current study, we present a mathematical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for simulating open-cycle linear Faraday-type continuous-electrode channels of magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) power generators, operating on combustion plasma. The model extends the Favre-averaged Navier-Stokes equations to account for the electric...

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Posted in gr-qc · 2026-01-01 · Khomesh R. Patle, G. P. Singh, Romanshu Garg

Dynamical constraints on variable vacuum energy in Brans-Dicke theory

In this research work, we investigate the late-time accelerated expansion of the universe within the framework of Brans-Dicke theory by considering dynamical vacuum energy models with a time-varying cosmological constant. Two vacuum energy models are studied, namely the hybrid vacuum law $Λ(t)=αH^{2}+β\dot{H}$ and the power vacuum law...

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Posted in astro-ph.HE · 2026-01-01 · Aravind P. Ravi, Sahana Kumar, Raphael Baer-Way, Stefano Valenti, Maryam Modjaz, Bart F. A. van Baal, Anders Jerkstrand, Yize Dong, Lindsey A. Kwok, Jeniveve Pearson, David J. Sand, Daichi Hiramatsu, Alexei V. Filippenko, Jennifer Andrews, Moira Andrews, Prasiddha Arunachalam, K. Azalee Bostroem, Thomas G. Brink, Collin Christy, Liyang Chen, Kyle W. Davis, Ali Esamdin, Joseph Farah, Ryan J. Foley, Emily Hoang, Griffin Hosseinzadeh, D. Andrew Howell, Brian Hsu, Ruifeng Huang, Abdusamatjan Iskander, Daryl Janzen, Saurabh W. Jha, Ravjit Kaur, Michael J. Lundquist, Curtis McCully, Darshana Mehta, Yuan Qi Ni, Nicolas Meza Retamal, Kishore C. Patra, Conor Ransome, Manisha Shrestha, Nathan Smith, Bhagya Subrayan, Kirsty Taggart, Xiaofeng Wang, Kathryn Wynn, Yi Yang, Shengyu Yan, Weikang Zheng, Dan Coe

The Double-Peaked Calcium-Strong SN 2025coe: Progenitor Constraints from Early Interaction and Ejecta Asymmetries

Supernova (SN) 2025coe at a distance of $\sim$25 Mpc is the second-closest calcium-strong (CaST) transient. It was discovered at a large projected offset of $\sim$34 kpc from its potential host galaxy NGC 3277. Multiband photometry of SN 2025coe indicates the presence of two peaks at day $\sim$2 and day $\sim$11 after explosion....

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Posted in astro-ph.CO · 2026-01-01 · Shibsankar Si, Pravin Kumar Natwariya, Alekha C. Nayak

Constraining Primordial Black Holes via p-wave annihilation in light of CMB Spectral Distortion and 21-cm global signal

Primordial black holes (PBHs) can form spike density halos through the accretion of weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs). In these halos, the enhanced density significantly boosts the annihilation rate of WIMPs. For Majorana dark matter annihilation into light fermions, the s-wave part of the annihilation cross section is...

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