Luca Maggio, Danilo Triggiani, Paolo Facchi, Vincenzo Tamma
{"title":"Quantum-limited estimation of the frequency shift between two interfering photons by time sampling of their quantum beats","authors":"Luca Maggio, Danilo Triggiani, Paolo Facchi, Vincenzo Tamma","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06903-y","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06903-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present a sensing scheme for estimating the frequency difference of two non-entangled photons. The technique consists of time-resolving sampling measurements at the output of a beam splitter. With this protocol, we can achieve the ultimate precision for the estimation of the frequency shift between two non-entangled photons, overcoming the limits in precision and the range of detection of frequency-resolving detectors employed in standard direct measurements of the frequencies. The sensitivity can be increased by increasing the coherence time of the photons. We show that, already with <span>(sim 1000)</span> sampling measurements, the Cramér–Rao bound for the specific input state chosen is saturated independently of the value of the difference in frequency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06903-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gamma shielding evaluation of concrete reinforced with locally mined barite rock ores: a comparative analysis of density and attenuation coefficients","authors":"Mohammad Marashdeh, U. Rilwan","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06899-5","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06899-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study evaluates the gamma radiation shielding performance of concretes fabricated with locally mined barite ores: high-grade barite ore (HGBO), charcoal barite ore (CBO), and low-grade barite ore (LGBO). Using the Phy-X simulation method at energies of 0.15–0.826 MeV and a water-cement ratio of 0.6, the measured densities for HGBO, CBO, and LGBO were 2.37, 2.28, and 2.21 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, respectively. HGBO displayed the highest linear attenuation coefficient (0.330 cm⁻<sup>1</sup> at 0.15 MeV), lowest HVL (2.10 cm), and best thermal stability (27.4% weight loss at 1200 °C). Results confirm HGBO concrete as a cost-effective, eco-friendly, lead-free shielding material for nuclear and medical applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shymashree Jana, Soovoojeet Jana, Suvankar Majee, T. K. Kar
{"title":"Impact of superpredation in a spatiotemporal predator–prey system: a model-based analysis","authors":"Shymashree Jana, Soovoojeet Jana, Suvankar Majee, T. K. Kar","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06897-7","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06897-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, we conduct a comprehensive analysis of a predator–prey system governed by a Holling type II functional response, wherein the presence of a superpredator modulates the growth dynamics of the predator. The primary objective of this research is to investigate the impact of the superpredator’s presence on the overall system dynamics. The equilibrium points and their stability properties are thoroughly examined for the nonspatial system, alongside a detailed investigation of Hopf bifurcation phenomena near the steady states. By incorporating self-diffusion and cross-diffusion terms, the modified spatiotemporal model is rigorously examined through analytical techniques and numerical simulations under periodic boundary conditions on a square domain. The study further investigates the conditions for diffusion-driven instability alongside a detailed exploration of Hopf and Turing bifurcation regions within a two-parameter space. A series of numerical simulations is presented for biologically meaningful parameter values, illustrating the emergence of diverse spatial patterns, including spots, stripes, stripe–spot mixtures, and labyrinthine structures within the Turing space. These results highlight the pivotal role of the superpredator’s maximum consumption rate in governing the system’s spatial dynamics and determining the eventual ecological configuration. It is further observed that the predator’s natural mortality rate and the carrying capacity coefficient of the prey significantly influence the pattern dynamics in the presence of a superpredator.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Waqas Mukhtar, Syed Mansoor Ali, Rajeh Alotaibi, Syed Danish Ali, Muhammad Asif Shakoori
{"title":"In situ synthesized low-doped polyaniline/WS2 nanocomposites for charge storage applications: structural, morphological, electrical, and dielectric modulus analysis","authors":"Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Waqas Mukhtar, Syed Mansoor Ali, Rajeh Alotaibi, Syed Danish Ali, Muhammad Asif Shakoori","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06832-w","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06832-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Polyaniline (PANI) was synthesized via in situ polymerization route, and nanocomposites were prepared by incorporating tungsten sulfides (WS<sub>2</sub>) nanoparticles at varying concentrations (1 wt%, 2 wt%, and 5 wt%), to enhance their charge storage capabilities. Structural and morphological characteristics were investigated using XRD, FE-SEM, FTIR, TGA, BET, I–V measurements, and dielectric analysis. XRD confirmed the polycrystalline nature of all the nanocomposites, while FE-SEM supported by BET, revealed porous and interconnected morphological texture, beneficial for an effective charge transport mechanism. FTIR spectra showed prominent C = C and C = N stretching vibrations associated with the benzenoid and quinoid rings, indicating strong interfacial interactions between PANI and WS<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles. TGA results demonstrated enhanced thermal stability in all nanocomposites compared to pure PANI. Dielectric measurements (20 Hz–1 MHz) revealed significant enhancement in permittivity for all nanocomposites, followed by frequency-dependent decline consistent well with Maxwell–Wagner interfacial polarization. I–V characteristics further confirmed the ohmic behavior of the samples. Overall, the enhanced dielectric response and superior thermal stability highlight the suitability of PANI/WS<sub>2</sub> nanocomposites for high-performance charge storage and related electronic applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256199","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zeynep Yüksel, M. Çağatay Tufan, Tuğba Mutuk, Mevlüt Gürbüz, Bayram Bilmez, M. Bilge Demirköz
{"title":"Novel approaches for determining 30 MeV proton beam energy and dosimetric parameters using stopping power","authors":"Zeynep Yüksel, M. Çağatay Tufan, Tuğba Mutuk, Mevlüt Gürbüz, Bayram Bilmez, M. Bilge Demirköz","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06888-8","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06888-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, a different semiempirical method has been developed to determine the beam energy, which is crucial point in experimental studies. For this purpose, the Bragg curve was determined both experimentally using targets of different thicknesses and theoretically from stopping power values. By comparing Bragg curves, the beam energy can be estimated. This newly developed technique is easy to apply, and no additional apparatus is needed. In addition to determining the beam energy, dose values have been also determined with our stopping power values and MC calculation code. From these values, simple formulization has been obtained for percentage depth dose (PDD) values, which is also crucial for planning the radiation exposure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Somnath Ghosh, Needia Sharma, Alivia Sarker, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, Provash Mali
{"title":"Cumulants and central moments of net-charge, net-baryon and net-strangeness distributions in (^{197})Au (+) (^{197})Au collisions at (E_{textrm{lab}}) (=10A), 20A, 30A and 40A GeV using the UrQMD model","authors":"Somnath Ghosh, Needia Sharma, Alivia Sarker, Amitabha Mukhopadhyay, Provash Mali","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06872-2","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06872-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We study the first four cumulants and central moments of the distributions of net-charge, net-baryon number and net-strangeness by using <span>(^{197})</span>Au+<span>(^{197})</span>Au collision events generated by the ultra-relativistic quantum molecular dynamics (UrQMD) model at incident beam energies <span>(E_{textrm{lab}})</span> <span>(=10A)</span>, 20<i>A</i>, 30<i>A</i> and 40<i>A</i> GeV in the fixed target configuration. We study the dependence on the collision centrality of these cumulants and moments, and dependence on the pseudorapidity interval size of the central moments in different transverse momentum acceptances. Simulation results are compared with the Skellam distribution (SD) and negative binomial distribution (NBD). In most of the cases, the central moments are found to scale with the number of participating nucleons following the prediction of the central limit theorem. The effects of high baryon density and global conservation principle are quite visible in our results. Not many experimental results on the cumulants and central moments of distributions of conserved quantities are available in the energy domain considered in our analysis. This simulation study will therefore act as a reference baseline prediction for heavy-ion collision experiments at the FAIR and NICA energies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatemeh Ahmadzadeh, Ali Bahrami, Mansour Zaremanesh
{"title":"Two-dimensional pentamode materials with a square lattice for underwater cloaking","authors":"Fatemeh Ahmadzadeh, Ali Bahrami, Mansour Zaremanesh","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06883-z","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06883-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>An innovative numerical study on underwater acoustic cloaking is presented, employing two-dimensional pentamode materials arranged in a square lattice configuration. The pentamode structure, composed of aluminum and submerged in water within an air background, achieves effective broadband cloaking with a lattice constant of 10 mm. The total scattering cross section is reduced to approximately 0.25 over the frequency range of 1 – 18 kHz. In addition, far field pressure distributions are analyzed, showing a reduction in scattered pressure amplitude from 0.1 Pa for the aluminum block to 0.05 Pa for the acoustic cloak, confirming significant scattering suppression and minimal disturbance to the surrounding acoustic field. The robustness of the cloak under realistic environmental factors, including hydrostatic pressure and water temperature variations, has also been investigated, demonstrating the design’s practical applicability. While prior studies have predominantly utilized hexagonal or circular lattice geometries, this work explores the relatively less-studied square lattice arrangement, indicating its promising potential for underwater acoustic cloaking applications. These results underscore the versatility of square-lattice pentamode microstructures for practical and reliable underwater stealth technologies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145256575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Irina I. Piyanzina, Regina M. Burganova, Hayk Zakaryan, Zarina I. Minnegulova, Igor V. Yanilkin, Amir I. Gumarov
{"title":"DFT investigation of magnetocrystalline anisotropy in Fe, Co, (hbox {Pd}_{0.97}hbox {Co}_{0.03}) and (hbox {Pd}_{0.97}hbox {Fe}_{0.03}) systems: from bulk to thin-films","authors":"Irina I. Piyanzina, Regina M. Burganova, Hayk Zakaryan, Zarina I. Minnegulova, Igor V. Yanilkin, Amir I. Gumarov","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06884-y","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06884-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The nature of low-impurity ferromagnetism remains a challenging problem in the solid-state community because of the strong dependence of magnetic properties on composition, concentration, and structural geometry of diluted alloys. To shed light on this complexity, we conducted a comprehensive density functional theory investigation of magnetocrystalline anisotropy in Fe, Co, <span>(hbox {Pd}_{0.97}hbox {Co}_{0.03})</span> systems across bulk, monolayer, and thin-film geometries. By employing advanced noncollinear spin–orbit coupling calculations, we accurately evaluated the magnetocrystalline anisotropy energies, complemented by detailed atomic-, spin-, and orbital-resolved density of states analyses. Our findings reveal that Fe and Co exhibit contrasting easy-axis orientations that strongly depend on the system geometry. Remarkably, even a low Co doping level of 3 at.% in Pd is sufficient to drive anisotropy trends closely mirroring those of pure Co. In contrast, Pd–Fe systems at the same concentration do not reproduce the anisotropy of pure Fe, showing isotropic behavior in bulk. These insights offer valuable perspectives on tuning magnetic anisotropy through minimal doping in diluted alloys.</p>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhekai Yin, Zixuan Li, Fei Fang Chung, Kok Wee Song, C. K. Ong
{"title":"Calculation of entanglement entropy of transverse-field ising model from neural network quantum state based on a restricted Boltzmann machine","authors":"Zhekai Yin, Zixuan Li, Fei Fang Chung, Kok Wee Song, C. K. Ong","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06855-3","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06855-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We study transverse-field Ising model by representing its neural network quantum state wavefunction based on a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM). The input data for training the RBM is generated using the Metropolis–Hastings algorithm. The RBM parameters are optimized by minimizing the expectation value of the Hamiltonian to generate the quantum ground state. We subsequently use this ground state to compute bipartite entanglement entropy (EE). The results show that EE is proportional to the size of the spin chain at the critical point, and exhibits an area law scaling in the presence of a large external field.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A hybrid SEM–MIP–and computer vision model for a non-destructive pore size evaluation in nanoporous alumina","authors":"Ahmed Al-Saudi, Abdulaziz Aljalal","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06886-w","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06886-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, a comprehensive and semi-automated model was proposed for the evaluation of average pore size in nanoporous alumina by combining Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP), and computer vision techniques. A new model for the image processing of SEM was developed to obtain quantitative data that can be used to evaluate the average pore size. The results obtained from the model were compared with the results of MIP, and a good correlation was observed, and it verifies the reliability of the model. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time when these three techniques were combined for the evaluation of pore size in alumina nanomaterials. The new approach is an accurate, efficient and non-destructive alternative to conventional pore characterization techniques.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2025-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145210415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}