Dynamics of the Davydov model inalpha-helical proteins: Effects of the coupling parameter and temperature

1986 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 1188-1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert F. Lawrence ◽  
James C. McDaniel ◽  
David B. Chang ◽  
Brian M. Pierce ◽  
Robert R. Birge
Keyword(s):  
Coupling Parameter ◽  
Helical Proteins ◽  
Davydov Model

Analytical study on the generalized Davydov model in the alpha helical proteins

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (16) ◽  
pp. 1750178
Author(s):  
Pan Wang ◽  
Shu-Hong Xiao ◽  
Li Chen ◽  
Gang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Soliton Solutions ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Auxiliary Function ◽  
Real Parameter ◽  
Complex Parameter ◽  
Helical Axis ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Alpha Helical Proteins ◽  
Helical Proteins ◽  
Davydov Model

In this paper, we investigate the dynamics of a generalized Davydov model derived from an infinite chain of alpha helical protein molecules which contain three hydrogen bonding spines running almost parallel to the helical axis. Through the introduction of the auxiliary function, the bilinear form, one-, two- and three-soliton solutions for the generalized Davydov model are obtained firstly. Propagation and interactions of solitons have been investigated analytically and graphically. The amplitude of the soliton is only related to the complex parameter [Formula: see text] and real parameter [Formula: see text] with a range of [Formula: see text]. The velocity of the soliton is only related to the complex parameter [Formula: see text], real parameter [Formula: see text], lattice parameter [Formula: see text], and physical parameters [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. Overtaking and head-on interactions of two and three solitons are presented. The common in the interactions of three solitons is the directions of the solitons change after the interactions. The soliton derived in this paper is expected to have potential applications in the alpha helical proteins.

scholarly journals Local versus nonlocal elliptic equations: short-long range field interactions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 895-921
Author(s):  
Daniele Cassani ◽  
Luca Vilasi ◽  
Youjun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Asymptotic Behavior ◽  
Maximum Principle ◽  
Weak Solutions ◽  
Elliptic Equations ◽  
Spectral Properties ◽  
Fractional Laplacian ◽  
Coupling Parameter ◽  
Nonlocal Operators ◽  
The Maximum Principle ◽  
Regularity Results

Abstract In this paper we study a class of one-parameter family of elliptic equations which combines local and nonlocal operators, namely the Laplacian and the fractional Laplacian. We analyze spectral properties, establish the validity of the maximum principle, prove existence, nonexistence, symmetry and regularity results for weak solutions. The asymptotic behavior of weak solutions as the coupling parameter vanishes (which turns the problem into a purely nonlocal one) or goes to infinity (reducing the problem to the classical semilinear Laplace equation) is also investigated.

Effect of external magnetic field on lane formation in driven pair-ion plasmas

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Swati Baruah ◽  
U. Sarma ◽  
R. Ganesh
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Field Strength ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Electric Field Strength ◽  
Coupling Parameter ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Coulomb Coupling ◽  
Lane Formation ◽  
Parameter Values

Lane formation dynamics in externally driven pair-ion plasma (PIP) particles is studied in the presence of external magnetic field using Langevin dynamics (LD) simulation. The phase diagram obtained distinguishing the no-lane and lane states is systematically determined from a study of various Coulomb coupling parameter values. A peculiar lane formation-disintegration parameter space is identified; lane formation area extended to a wide range of Coulomb coupling parameter values is observed before disappearing to a mixed phase. The different phases are identified by calculating the order parameter. This and the critical parameters are calculated directly from LD simulation. The critical electric field strength value above which the lanes are formed distinctly is obtained, and it is observed that in the presence of the external magnetic field, the PIP system requires a higher value of the electric field strength to enter into the lane formation state than that in the absence of the magnetic field. We further find out the critical value of electric field frequency beyond which the system exhibits a transition back to the disordered state and this critical frequency is found as an increasing function of the electric field strength in the presence of an external magnetic field. The movement of the lanes is also observed in a direction perpendicular to that of the applied electric and magnetic field directions, which reveals the existence of the electric field drift in the system under study. We also use an oblique force field as the external driving force, both in the presence and absence of the external magnetic field. The application of this oblique force changes the orientation of the lane structures for different applied oblique angle values.

scholarly journals Dipole radiation and beyond from axion stars in electromagnetic fields

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa A. Amin ◽  
Andrew J. Long ◽  
Zong-Gang Mou ◽  
Paul M. Saffin
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Parametric Resonance ◽  
Coupling Strength ◽  
Coupling Parameter ◽  
Strong Dependence ◽  
Dipole Radiation ◽  
Large Coupling ◽  
External Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Order Of Magnitude ◽  
Dimensionless Coupling

Abstract We investigate the production of photons from coherently oscillating, spatially localized clumps of axionic fields (oscillons and axion stars) in the presence of external electromagnetic fields. We delineate different qualitative behaviour of the photon luminosity in terms of an effective dimensionless coupling parameter constructed out of the axion-photon coupling, and field amplitude, oscillation frequency and radius of the axion star. For small values of this dimensionless coupling, we provide a general analytic formula for the dipole radiation field and the photon luminosity per solid angle, including a strong dependence on the radius of the configuration. For moderate to large coupling, we report on a non-monotonic behavior of the luminosity with the coupling strength in the presence of external magnetic fields. After an initial rise in luminosity with the coupling strength, we see a suppression (by an order of magnitude or more compared to the dipole radiation approximation) at moderately large coupling. At sufficiently large coupling, we find a transition to a regime of exponential growth of the luminosity due to parametric resonance. We carry out 3+1 dimensional lattice simulations of axion electrodynamics, at small and large coupling, including non-perturbative effects of parametric resonance as well as backreaction effects when necessary. We also discuss medium (plasma) effects that lead to resonant axion to photon conversion, relevance of the coherence of the soliton, and implications of our results in astrophysical and cosmological settings.

scholarly journals Electron-Phonon Coupling Parameter of Ferromagnetic Metal Fe and Co

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2755
Author(s):  
Kyuhwe Kang ◽  
Gyung-Min Choi
Keyword(s):  
Coupling Parameter ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Circuit Modeling ◽  
Metallic Materials ◽  
Phonon Coupling ◽  
Electron Phonon Coupling ◽  
Complicated Process ◽  
G Value ◽  
Non Equilibrium

The electron-phonon coupling (g) parameter plays a critical role in the ultrafast transport of heat, charge, and spin in metallic materials. However, the exact determination of the g parameter is challenging because of the complicated process during the non-equilibrium state. In this study, we investigate the g parameters of ferromagnetic 3d transition metal (FM) layers, Fe and Co, using time-domain thermoreflectance. We measure a transient increase in temperature of Au in an FM/Au bilayer; the Au layer efficiently detects the strong heat flow during the non-equilibrium between electrons and phonons in FM. The g parameter of the FM is determined by analyzing the temperature dynamics using thermal circuit modeling. The determined g values are 8.8–9.4 × 1017 W m−3 K−1 for Fe and 9.6–12.2 × 1017 W m−3 K−1 for Co. Our results demonstrate that all 3d transition FMs have a similar g value, in the order of 1018 W m−3 K−1.

Energy transport by lattice solitons inα-helical proteins

1989 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 2602-2610 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Hochstrasser ◽  
F. G. Mertens ◽  
H. Büttner
Keyword(s):  
Energy Transport ◽  
Helical Proteins

scholarly journals Role of Phosphatidylethanolamine in the Biogenesis of Mitochondrial Outer Membrane Proteins

2013 ◽  
Vol 288 (23) ◽  
pp. 16451-16459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Becker ◽  
Susanne E. Horvath ◽  
Lena Böttinger ◽  
Natalia Gebert ◽  
Günther Daum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Proteins ◽  
Outer Membrane ◽  
Outer Membrane Proteins ◽  
Proper Function ◽  
Mitochondrial Outer Membrane ◽  
Tom Complex ◽  
Precursor Proteins ◽  
Helical Proteins ◽  
The Stability

The mitochondrial outer membrane contains proteinaceous machineries for the import and assembly of proteins, including TOM (translocase of the outer membrane) and SAM (sorting and assembly machinery). It has been shown that the dimeric phospholipid cardiolipin is required for the stability of TOM and SAM complexes and thus for the efficient import and assembly of β-barrel proteins and some α-helical proteins of the outer membrane. Here, we report that mitochondria deficient in phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), the second non-bilayer-forming phospholipid, are impaired in the biogenesis of β-barrel proteins, but not of α-helical outer membrane proteins. The stability of TOM and SAM complexes is not disturbed by the lack of PE. By dissecting the import steps of β-barrel proteins, we show that an early import stage involving translocation through the TOM complex is affected. In PE-depleted mitochondria, the TOM complex binds precursor proteins with reduced efficiency. We conclude that PE is required for the proper function of the TOM complex.

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