Scuola superiore di Catania

About: Scuola superiore di Catania is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Complex network & Graphene. The organization has 103 authors who have published 271 publications receiving 16218 citations.

On the type of an almost Gorenstein monomial curve

Abstract: We prove that the Cohen-Macaulay type of an almost Gorenstein monomial curve $\mathcal C \subseteq \mathbb{A}^4$ is at most $3$, and make some considerations on the general case.

EleCa: a Monte Carlo code for the propagation of extragalactic photons at ultra- high energy

Abstract: Ultra high energy photons, above 10 17 – 10 18 eV , can interact with the extragalactic background radiation leading to the development of electromagnetic cascades. A Monte Carlo code to simulate the electromagnetic cascades initiated by high-energy photons and electrons is presented. Results from simulations and their impact on the predicted flux at Earth are discussed in different astrophysical scenarios.

Co-evolution of networks and quantum dynamics: a generalization of preferential attachment

Abstract: We propose a model of network growth in which the network is co-evolving together with the dynamics of a quantum mechanical system, namely a quantum walk taking place over the network. The model naturally generalizes the Barabasi–Albert model of preferential attachment and it has a rich set of tunable parameters, such as the initial conditions of the dynamics or the interaction of the system with its environment. We show that the model produces networks with two-modal power-law degree distributions, super-hubs, finite clustering coefficient, small-world behaviour and non-trivial degree–degree correlations.

Effect of graphene/4H-SiC(0 0 0 1) interface on electrostatic properties in graphene

Abstract: Electrostatic properties, quantum capacitance (Cq) and local density of states (LDOS) are evaluated for graphene on 4H-SiC(0 0 0 1) by measuring the local capacitance with Scanning Capacitance Spec ...

Dark energy and Josephson junctions

Abstract: It has been recently claimed that dark energy can be (and has been) observed in laboratory experiments by measuring the power spectrum $S_I(\omega)$ of the noise current in a resistively shunted Josephson junction and that in new dedicated experiments, which will soon test a higher frequency range, $S_I(\omega)$ should show a deviation from the linear rising observed in the lower frequency region because higher frequencies should not contribute to dark energy. Based on previous work on theoretical aspects of the fluctuation-dissipation theorem, we carefully investigate these issues and show that these claims are based on a misunderstanding of the physical origin of the spectral function $S_I(\omega)$. According to our analysis, dark energy has never been (and will never be) observed in Josephson junctions experiments. We also predict that no deviation from the linear rising behavior of $S_I(\omega)$ will be observed in forthcoming experiments. Our findings provide new (we believe definite) arguments which strongly support previous criticisms.