Deposits of clastic carbonate-dominated (calciclastic) sedimentary slope systems in the rock record have been identified mostly as linearly-consistent carbonate apron deposits, even though most ancient clastic carbonate slope deposits fit the submarine fan systems better. Calciclastic submarine fans are consequently rarely described and are poorly understood. Subsequently, very little is known especially in mud-dominated calciclastic submarine fan systems. Presented in this study are a sedimentological core and petrographic characterisation of samples from eleven boreholes from the Lower Carboniferous of Bowland Basin (Northwest England) that reveals a >250 m thick calciturbidite complex deposited in a calciclastic submarine fan setting. Seven facies are recognised from core and thin section characterisation and are grouped into three carbonate turbidite sequences. They include: 1) Calciturbidites, comprising mostly of highto low-density, wavy-laminated bioclast-rich facies; 2) low-density densite mudstones which are characterised by planar laminated and unlaminated muddominated facies; and 3) Calcidebrites which are muddy or hyper-concentrated debrisflow deposits occurring as poorly-sorted, chaotic, mud-supported floatstones. These

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Quantum mechanics---the theory describing the fundamental workings of nature---is famously counterintuitive: it predicts that a particle can be in two places at the same time, and that two remote particles can be inextricably and instantaneously linked These predictions have been the topic of intense metaphysical debate ever since the theory's inception early last century However, supreme predictive power combined with direct experimental observation of some of these unusual phenomena leave little doubt as to its fundamental correctness In fact, without quantum mechanics we could not explain the workings of a laser, nor indeed how a fridge magnet operates Over the last several decades quantum information science has emerged to seek answers to the question: can we gain some advantage by storing, transmitting and processing information encoded in systems that exhibit these unique quantum properties? Today it is understood that the answer is yes Many research groups around the world are working towards one of the most ambitious goals humankind has ever embarked upon: a quantum computer that promises to exponentially improve computational power for particular tasks A number of physical systems, spanning much of modern physics, are being developed for this task---ranging from single particles of light to superconducting circuits---and it is not yet clear which, if any, will ultimately prove successful Here we describe the latest developments for each of the leading approaches and explain what the major challenges are for the future

Quantum Computing

Recent progress implies that a crossover between machine learning and quantum information processing benefits both fields. Traditional machine learning has dramatically improved the benchmarking an ...

Quantum machine learning

MUCKE aims to mine a large volume of images, to structure them conceptually and to use this conceptual structuring in order to improve large-scale image retrieval. The last decade witnessed important progress concerning low-level image representations. However, there are a number problems which need to be solved in order to unleash the full potential of image mining in applications. The central problem with low-level representations is the mismatch between them and the human interpretation of image content. This problem can be instantiated, for instance, by the incapability of existing descriptors to capture spatial relationships between the concepts represented or by their incapability to convey an explanation of why two images are similar in a content-based image retrieval framework. We start by assessing existing local descriptors for image classification and by proposing to use co-occurrence matrices to better capture spatial relationships in images. The main focus in MUCKE is on cleaning large scale Web image corpora and on proposing image representations which are closer to the human interpretation of images. Consequently, we introduce methods which tackle these two problems and compare results to state of the art methods. Note: some aspects of this deliverable are withheld at this time as they are pending review. Please contact the authors for a preview.

http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/iel2/4524/12820/00592460.pdf

Image Processing

The control of individual quantum systems promises a new technology for the 21st century – quantum technology. This book is the first comprehensive treatment of modern quantum measurement and measurement-based quantum control, which are vital elements for realizing quantum technology. Readers are introduced to key experiments and technologies through dozens of recent experiments in cavity QED, quantum optics, mesoscopic electronics, and trapped particles several of which are analyzed in detail. Nearly 300 exercises help build understanding, and prepare readers for research in these exciting areas. This important book will interest graduate students and researchers in quantum information, quantum metrology, quantum control and related fields. Novel topics covered include adaptive measurement; realistic detector models; mesoscopic current detection; Markovian, state-based and optimal feedback; and applications to quantum information processing.

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Quantum Measurement and Control

Increasing the Size of NMR Quantum Computers

Relaxation Optimized Polarization-Coherence Transfer in Ising Spin Chains

The title compound, C11H11NO5, is almost planar. The mol­ecules pack as hydrogen-bonded dimers.

Methyl N‐(benzyl­oxy­carbonyl)­oxamate

We study the application of Optimal Control Theory to Ion Cyclotron Resonance. We test the validity and the efficiency of this approach for the robust excitation of an ensemble of ions with a wide range of cyclotron frequencies. Optimal analytical solutions are derived in the case without any pulse constraint. A gradient-based numerical optimization algorithm is proposed to take into account limitation in the control intensity. The efficiency of optimal pulses is investigated as a function of control time, maximum amplitude and range of excited frequencies. A comparison with adiabatic and SWIFT pulses is done. On the basis of recent results in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, this study highlights the potential usefulness of optimal control in Ion Cyclotron Resonance.

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Application of Optimal Control Theory to Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance

Heteronuclear TOCSY (HEHAHA) experiments for (1) H,(6) Li spin pairs in organolithium compounds with adjacent strongly coupled (1) H,(1) H spin systems showed unexpected cross peak behaviour: for n-butyllithium (1) H,(6) Li cross peaks were completely missing, whereas for the dimer of (Z)-2-lithio-1-(o-lithiophenyl)ethane, a cross peak for remote protons was observed even at very short mixing times. It was assumed that strong magnetization transfer within the proton spin systems was responsible for these results, which prevented unambiguous chemical shift assignments. Selective experiments with the (6) Li,(1) H-HET-PLUSH-TACSY sequence then showed the expected (6) Li,(1) H cross peaks for the transfer via the directly coupled (1) H and (6) Li nuclei. For n-butyllithium transfer to H(Cα) via an unresolved heteronuclear coupling constant below 0.1 Hz is unambiguously observed. Cross peaks in the 2D (6) Li,(1) H-HET-PLUSH-TACSY spectra for the dimer of (Z)-2-lithio-1-(o-lithiophenyl)ethane are readily explained by the measured coupling network and the corresponding active mixing conditions.

Steffen J. Glaser

Papers

Increasing the Size of NMR Quantum Computers

Relaxation Optimized Polarization-Coherence Transfer in Ising Spin Chains

Methyl N‐(benzyloxycarbonyl)oxamate

Application of Optimal Control Theory to Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance

A critical evaluation of heteronuclear TOCSY (HEHAHA) experiments for 1H,6Li spin pairs.

Steffen J. Glaser

Papers

Increasing the Size of NMR Quantum Computers

Relaxation Optimized Polarization-Coherence Transfer in Ising Spin Chains

Methyl N‐(benzyl­oxy­carbonyl)­oxamate

Application of Optimal Control Theory to Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance

A critical evaluation of heteronuclear TOCSY (HEHAHA) experiments for 1H,6Li spin pairs.

Methyl N‐(benzyloxycarbonyl)oxamate