Requirements for Multicast Support in Virtual Private LAN Services

Abstract

This document provides functional requirements for network solutions that support multicast over Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS). It specifies requirements both from the end user and service provider standpoints. It is intended that potential solutions will use these requirements as guidelines. Kamite, et al.

Magnetic-Field Control of Quantum Critical Points of Valence Transition

“…When the critical temperature is suppressed by tuning material parameters and enters the Fermi-degeneracy regime, diverging valence fluctuations are considered to be coupled with the Fermi-surface instability. This multiple instability seems to be a key mechanism which dominates the low-temperature properties of the materials including the valence-fluctuating ions such as Ce and Yb [7,8,9,10].Actually, a remarkable increase of the superconducting transition temperature far from antiferromagnetic QCP in CeCu 2 X 2 (X=Ge, Si) [11,12,13] and CeIrIn 5 [14] as well as linear-temperature dependence of resistivity observed in variety of Ce and Yb compounds [12,13,14,15,16,17] seems to a sign of underlying influence of the proximity of the QCP of the valence transition (VQCP) [17].So far, to reduce the critical temperature of the valence transition toward absolute zero, intensive efforts have been made by chemical substitutions and applying pressure [18]. Usually, magnetic field also offers one of the efficient control parameters.…”

“…Actually, a remarkable increase of the superconducting transition temperature far from antiferromagnetic QCP in CeCu 2 X 2 (X=Ge, Si) [11,12,13] and CeIrIn 5 [14] as well as linear-temperature dependence of resistivity observed in variety of Ce and Yb compounds [12,13,14,15,16,17] seems to a sign of underlying influence of the proximity of the QCP of the valence transition (VQCP) [17].…”

Particle Identification in the NIMROD-ISiS Detector Array

“…This can be seen in the projection of the carbon isotopes; most notably the 14 C peak in Panel 2b. Panel 3a is the result of distance being calculated along a modified 45 degree line [5]. Panel 4a is an absolute distance calculation between the data points and the nearest point on the chosen lines.…”