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Angela Black - when is it on TV? Release date and cast
Posted September 30, 2021 21:35 by Josh Darvill
New psychological drama Angela Black is on its way to ITV - here's all you need to know
The six-part series has been written by award-winning producers and screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams (The Missing, Liar, Fleabag).
The cast will be led by acclaimed British actress Joanne Froggatt (Liar, Downton Abbey) who takes on the role of Angela, a suburban housewife whose seemingly perfect life isn't all it appears to be.
Also cast is Michiel Huisman (The Age of Adaline, Game of Thrones, The Haunting of Hill House) in the role of Angela's husband Olivier, and BIFA-award winner Samuel Adewunmi (The Hatton Garden Job, The Last Tree, Stan Lee's Lucky Man) who will star as enigmatic stranger, Ed.
A teaser from ITV shares: "Angela Black's life appears idyllic: a lovely house in suburban London, days working as a volunteer at the dogs' home, two wonderful sons and a charismatic, hard-working husband, Olivie. However, beneath this façade of charmed domesticity, Angela is also the victim of domestic abuse.
"Trapped in a relationship she cannot escape, Angela is approached out of the blue by Ed, a private investigator, who spills Olivier's darkest secrets. When faced with some horrifying truths about her husband, a stunned Angela is left reeling. Can she really trust Ed? Can she leave behind her life as she knows it and finally free herself from Olivier?
"With one encounter, Angela's life switches from school runs and the dogs' home to private detectives and buried secrets as she risks everything she holds dear to fight back against the man who has suppressed and tormented her for most of her life."
Angela Black will start on ITV on Sunday, 10 October at 9PM and continue weekly.
Joanne Froggatt said "I am honoured to be working with Two Brothers Pictures again and this important and timely story from the brilliant Harry and Jack Williams is like nothing I've read before. Angela is a complex and intriguing character and I hope audiences will be immediately drawn into her gripping, and sometimes heart-breaking journey, just as I was".
Michiel Huisman commented "I'm proud to be part of such a thrilling and clever story with so many twists and turns. I can't wait to take on the role of Olivier and work alongside the incredibly talented Joanne and Samuel."
Samuel Adewunmi added: "I always find myself drawn to characters like Ed when watching/reading dramas and it's no different with Angela Black. That coupled with the opportunity to collaborate with Craig Viveiros (again) as well as Harry and Jack Williams on a compelling story like Angela Black is very exciting and fortuitous when considering the impact 2020 has had on all industries including film and TV. I feel blessed."
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\section{Introduction}{\label{intro}}

Systems of ultra-cold atomic gases have the high versatility and controllability.
In the last decades, ultra-cold atomic gas systems play an important role
for the study on the quantum many physics as quantum simulators \cite{Nori,Cirac,coldatom1,coldatom2,coldatom3}.
In this paper, we study ultra-cold Bose gas systems as a quantum
simulator for out-of-equilibrium dynamics of many-body quantum systems.
For a finite-temperature quench, from the view point of the cosmology,
Kibble \cite{kibble1,kibble2} studied how the system exhibits out-of-equilibrium behavior
and pointed out that the phase transitions lead to topological defects as a result of
spontaneous symmetry breaking of continuous symmetries.
After the pioneering work by Kibble, Zurek \cite{zurek1,zurek2,zurek3} found
that a similar phenomenon is to be observed in experiments on
the condensed matter systems such as the superfluid (SF) of $^4$He.
Furthermore for the second-order phase transition, it was argued that physical
quantities satisfy some kind of scaling laws with respect to the quench time
that measures the speed of the ``slow quench".
The works by Kibble and Zurek stimulated many physicists, and there appeared
many theoretical and experimental studies to test this conjecture, which is sometimes
called Kibble-Zurek (KZ) mechanism and KZ scaling \cite{IJMPA}.
Recent experiments on ultra-cold atomic gases in a homogeneous density setup
verified the KZ scaling law for the correlation length and topological defect
formation \cite{navon,navon2}.

Similar problem was also studied for quantum systems, i.e.,
how low-energy states evolve under a change of
the parameters in the Hamiltonian crossing a quantum phase transition (QPT),
i.e., the quantum quench \cite{Chomaz,dziarmaga,pol,Zoller,sondhi,Sonner,francuz}.
This problem has also attracted great interests.
Experiments on behaviors of quantum systems through QPTs have been
already done using the ultra-cold atomic gases as a quantum
simulator~\cite{Chen,Braun,Anquez,clark,cui}.

In the previous two papers \cite{SKHI,SHPKI}, we study the out-of-equilibrium
dynamics of the ultra-cold Bose atoms on a square optical lattice by using
the Bose-Hubbard models.
In the practical calculation, we fixed the on-site and nearest-neighbor (NN) repulsions
and varied the hopping amplitude in the Hamiltonian, and studied how the
lowest-energy state evolves.
In Ref.~\cite{SKHI}, we investigated how the ground state evolves from the Mott
insulator to SF by means of the time-dependent Gutzwiller (GW) methods.
We first showed the behavior of the SF order parameter, and gave physical
pictures of the out-of-equilibrium behavior of the system.
We found that the physical quantities such as the correlation length of the SF,
vortex density, etc. satisfy scaling laws and compared the obtained scaling exponents
with the predicted values via the KZ hypothesis.
On the other hand in Ref.~\cite{SHPKI}, we considered an extended Bose-Hubbard model,
which includes the NN repulsion.
Phase diagram has the SF, density wave (DW) and also the supersolid (SS).
For fairly weak NN repulsion, there exists a first-order phase transition directly
connecting the DW and SF phases accompanying a finite jump in physical
quantities \cite{Kimura,QMC}.
We focused on that parameter regime, and studied the quench dynamics from
the DW to SF, and vice-versa.

In this work, we consider the intermediate strength of the NN repulsion.
In this parameter regime, there exist two second-order phase transitions separating
the DW and SS, and also the SS and SF \cite{Kimura,QMC}.
Therefore, out-of-equilibrium dynamics of the multiple phase transitions
can be studied.
There are two out-of-equilibrium `impulse' regimes in the quench dynamics,
and their locations are rather close with each other.
Then, it is interesting to see if scaling laws similar to the KZ hold or not,
how the existence of the intermediate SS changes the quench dynamics of
the DW and SF, etc~\cite{hybrid}.

This paper is organized as follows.
In Sec.~II, we introduce the extended Bose-Hubbard model on the square
lattice, and define order parameters used to distinguish various phases.
Equilibrium phase diagram obtained by the static GW methods is shown.
There are three phases, i.e., DW, SS and SF.

In Sec.~III, we show the results of the quench dynamics from the DW to SS,
and also from the DW to SF through the SS.
We study the behavior of the SF order parameter in detail and see if
scaling laws of the SF correlation length, etc, hold.
The results are compared with the KZ mechanism, and estimation of the critical
exponents is given.
We also calculate the SF correlation length in the SF regime and examine
what kind of state forms there.

In Sec.~IV, we study quench dynamics from the SF to DW through SS.
Behavior of the SF order parameter depends on the quench time $\tQ$.
For small $\tQ$ (fast quench), domain walls of finite-size DWs form and the amplitude
of the SF remains finite.
We also show that quantum vortices are bound on domain walls.
On the other hand for large $\tQ$ (slow quench), individual DW region is large.
However, the first-order correlation of the boson operator has a peculiar behavior.
Its origin is discussed.

Section V is devoted for conclusion and discussion.

\section{Extended Bose-Hubbard model and
equilibrium phase diagram}{\label{BHM}}

We consider the two-dimensional extended Bose-Hubbard model (EBHM)
described by the following Hamiltonian,
\be
H_{\rm EBH}&=&-J\sum_{\langle i,j \rangle}(a^\dagger_i a_j+\mbox{H.c.})
+{U \over 2}\sum_in_i(n_i-1)  \nn
&&+V\sum_{\langle i,j \rangle}n_in_j-\mu\sum_in_i,
\label{HBHM}
\ee
where $\langle i, j\rangle$ denotes a pair of NN sites of
a square lattice,
$a_i^\dagger \ (a_i)$ is the creation (annihilation) operator of boson at site $i$,
and $n_i=a^\dagger_i a_i$.
$J$ is the hopping amplitude, and $\mu$ is the chemical potential.
There are two kind of repulsions in the model, i.e.,
$U$ and $V$-terms in Eq.(\ref{HBHM}), which
describe the on-site and NN repulsions, respectively.
For $J,V<U$, the system is in the Mott insulator, whereas for $J>U,V$, the SF forms.
On the other hand for $V>J, U$, the DW order is realized.
As we see later on, there exists another phase, i.e., SS, which has both
the DW and SF orders.

In this paper, we consider the system near the unit filling
$\rho={1 \over N_s}\sum_i\langle n_i\rangle=1$, where
$N_s$ is the number of lattice sites.
In most of the practical calculations, we set $N_s=64\times 64$ with the periodic
boundary condition.
In the previous work \cite{SHPKI}, we focused on the system near the half filling
$\rho=1/2$ and weak NN repulsion such as $V/U=0.05$,
and studied the first-order phase transition between the DW and SF.
On the other hand in this work, we consider the near unit filling case $\rho\approx 1$ and
relatively large $V$, and study the phase transitions including the DW,
SS and SF.

In the present work, we study quench dynamics of the system of $H_{\rm EBH}$.
To this end, we employ the time-dependent GW (tGW)
methods~\cite{tGW1,tGW2,tGW3,tGW4,tGW5,tGW6,aoki}.
The tGW methods approximate the Hamiltonian of the EBHM in Eq.(\ref{HBHM})
with a single-site Hamiltonian $H_i$ by introducing {\em local expectation value}
$\Psi_i=\langle a_i \rangle$,
\be
&&H_{\rm GW}=\sum_i H_i,   \nn
&&H_i=-J\sum_{j\in i{\rm NN}}(a^\dagger_i\Psi_j+\mbox{H.c.})
+{U \over 2}n_i(n_i-1)  \nn
&&\hspace{1cm}+V\sum_{j\in i{\rm NN}}n_i\langle n_j\rangle-\mu n_i,
\label{HGW}
\ee
where $i{\rm NN}$ denotes the NN sites of site $i$ and for NN repulsion
term the Hartree-Fock decoupling has been introduced.
To solve the quantum system $H_{\rm GW}$ in Eq.(\ref{HGW}),
we introduce the following site-factorized wave function,
\be
|\Phi_{\rm GW}\rangle=\prod^{N_s}_i\Big(\sum^{n_c}_{n=0}
f^i_n(t)|n\rangle_i\Big),
\;\; a^\dagger_ia_i|n\rangle_i=n|n\rangle_i,
\label{GW}
\ee
where $n_c$ is the maximum number of particle at each site, and we take
$n_c=6$ in the present work.
In terms of $\{f^i_n(t)\}$, the SF order parameter is given as,
\be
\Psi_i=\langle a_i \rangle=\sum^{n_c}_{n=1}\sqrt{n}f^{i\ast}_{n-1}f^i_n,
\label{BEC}
\ee
and $\{f^i_n(t)\}$ are determined by solving the following Schr\"{o}dinger equation
for various initial states,
\be i\hbar \partial_t |\Phi_{\rm GW}\rangle
=H_{\rm GW}(t)|\Phi_{\rm GW}\rangle.
\label{SEq}
\ee
The time dependence of $H_{\rm GW}(t)$ in Eq.(\ref{SEq}) comes from the quench
$J\to J(t)$ with fixed $U$ and $V$ as explained in the following section.
We employ the fourth-order Runge-Kutta method for study of the time evolution
in Eq.(\ref{SEq}).
In the practical calculation, we prepare 10 states as the initial state and
study the time evolution of each state.
Physical quantities are obtained by averaging results of the time evolutions with
10 initial states.
Applicability and reliability of the GW methods are discussed rather in detail
in Ref.~\cite{SHPKI}.

In order to obtain the phase diagram, we calculate the following order parameters
to distinguish the above mentioned states, i.e., the DW, SF and SS,
\be
&& \Psi_i=\langle a_i\rangle, \;\;\;
|\Psi|={1 \over N_s}\sum_i|\Psi_i|,  \nonumber \\
&& \Delta_{\rm DW}={1 \over N_s}\sum_i(-1)^i\langle n_i \rangle, \label{orderPs}  \\
&&\Delta_{\rm SF}={1 \over N_s}\sum_i(-1)^i|\Psi_i|, \nonumber
\ee
where $(-1)^i$ stands for $+1 \ (-1)$ for even sites (odd sites).
In Eq.(\ref{orderPs}),
$\Psi_i$ and $|\Psi|$ measure the SF order, and
$\Delta_{\rm DW}$ for the DW,
whereas a finite $\Delta_{\rm SF}$ indicates the existence of the SS, and
$\Delta_{\rm SF}$ is called relative order parameter \cite{iskin}.
In the study of the non-equilibrium quench dynamics, the above quantities play an
important role and they are measured as a function of time.

\begin{figure}[t]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=7cm]{fig1_a}
\includegraphics[width=7cm]{fig1_b}
\end{center}
\caption{Phase diagrams of the EBHM near the unit filling and $V/U=0.375$.
There are three phases, (2,0)-type DW, SS and SF.
These phases are separated by the second-order phase transitions.
In the DW, $\Delta_{\rm DW} \neq 0, \ \Delta_{\rm SF}=0, \ |\Psi|=0$.
On the other hand in the SS,  $\Delta_{\rm DW} \neq 0, \ \Delta_{\rm SF}\neq 0,
\ |\Psi|\neq 0$.
In the SF, $\Delta_{\rm DW}=0, \ \Delta_{\rm SF}=0, \ |\Psi|\neq 0$.
}
\label{phasediagram}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=5cm]{fig2}
\end{center}
\caption{Calculations of the physical quantities for the phase diagrams in
Fig.~\ref{phasediagram}.
Chemical potential $\mu/U=1.5$ and $V/U=0.375$.
$J$-term stands for the expectation value of the hopping term
$-\sum_{\langle i,j \rangle}(a^\dagger_i a_j+\mbox{H.c.})$.
$|\Psi|$ and $\Delta_{\rm DW}$ are order parameters of the SF and DW, respectively.
$\rho$ is the mean particle density.
Phase transitions take place at $J/U=J_{c1}/U\simeq 0.10$,
and $J/U=J_{c2}/U\simeq 0.22$.
}
\label{physq}
\end{figure}

Before going into the out-of-equilibrium dynamics of the system,
we show the equilibrium phase diagram of the EBHM.
To this end, we solve the time-independent Schr\"{o}dinger equation
for the Hamiltonian $H_{\rm GW}$.
We show the obtained phase diagram for $V/U=0.375$ in
Fig.~\ref{phasediagram} and
the physical quantities in Fig.~\ref{physq}, which are calculated by
the static GW wave functions and used for identification of phases.
There are three phases for $V/U=0.375$, i.e., the SF, DW and SS.
The SS has both the SF and DW order, and is located between the SF and DW
in the phase diagram.
There are two phase boundaries, and both phase  transitions are of second order
as the physical quantities in Fig.~\ref{physq} indicate.
This result is in good agreement with that of the previous study using quantum
Monte-Carlo (QMC) simulations \cite{QMC} although the obtained region of the SS phase
is slightly larger than the QMC results.

In the subsequent sections, based on the phase diagram in Fig.~\ref{phasediagram},
we shall study out-of-equilibrium quench dynamics of the system that takes place
when the system crosses the phase boundaries as a result of temporal change
in parameters in the Hamiltonian in Eq.(\ref{HGW}).
In the practical calculation, we fix $U=1$ as the unit of energy, and also
we focus on the case with $V/U=0.375$ as in the static case.
In the previous work \cite{SHPKI}, we studied the system with $V/U=0.05$, in which
the SS does not forms near $\rho \approx 0.5$ and
a first-order phase boundary exists between the SF and DW.
In the present work, we are interested in how the system evolves when it
crosses the multiple second-order phase transitions, etc.

\section{Transitions from DW to SS and from DW to SF}

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=7cm]{fig3}
\end{center}
\caption{Arrow indicates
quench protocol from the DW to SS and SF in the phase diagram in
Fig.~\ref{phasediagram}.
For $\mu/U=1.5$, the critical points are located at $J_{c1}/U=0.10$
and $J_{c2}/U=0.22$.
}
\label{quench1}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=9cm]{fig4}
\end{center}
\caption{Calculations of the physical quantities from the DW  to SS as a function of time.
At $t=0$, the system passes trough the equilibrium phase transition point
DW $\to$ SS.
Locations of $\hat{t}$, $\teq$ and $\tex$ are indicated.
}
\label{SFOP}
\end{figure}

In this section, we consider the dynamics of the transitions from the DW to SS
and from the DW to SF.
As shown in Fig.~\ref{quench1}, the mean particle density $\rho\approx 1$
for $\mu/U=1.5$, and then the DW is the (2,0)-type one.
Phase transition from the DW to SS takes place at $J/U=J_{c1}/U\simeq 0.10$,
and from the SS to SF at $J/U=J_{c2}/U\simeq 0.22$, respectively.

\subsection{From DW to SS}

We study the transition from the DW to SS first.
In the practical calculation, the following quench protocol is used;
\be
{J(t)-J_{c1} \over J_{c1}}={t \over \tQ}, \; \; \; t\in [-\tQ,\tQ],
\label{proto}
\ee
where $\tQ$ is called quench time.
The protocol in Eq.(\ref{proto}) indicates that
the system crosses the equilibrium phase transition point $J_{c1}$
at $t=0$, and the quench terminates at $t=\tQ$ with $J(\tQ)=2J_{c1}(<J_{c2})$.

In Fig.~\ref{SFOP}, we show the order parameters
$|\Psi|, \Delta_{\rm DW}$, and $\Delta_{\rm SF}$ as a function of
time ($t$) for $\tQ=300$.
$|\Psi|$ exhibits a similar behavior to that in the transition from the Mott to SF
in the $V/U=0$ case studied previously~\cite{SKHI}.
As in the previous works, we define the transition time $\hat{t}$, at which
the system evolves from
the impulse to adiabatic regimes, by $|\Psi(\hat{t})|=2|\Psi(0)|$~\cite{hatt}.
On the other hand, $\teq$ is the time at which the oscillating behavior of $|\Psi|$
starts.
Physical picture of the oscillating regime was explained in the previous
paper \cite{SKHI}.
The amplitude of SF, $|\Psi|$, develops quite rapidly from $\hat{t}$ to $\teq$.
On other hand, the correlation length only doubles in that period.
Genuine coarsening process of the long-range SF coherence takes place
between $\teq$ and $\tex$, where $\tex$ is the time at which the oscillation
of $|\Psi|$ terminates.

The other order parameters, $\Delta_{\rm DW}$, $\Delta_{\rm SF}$
and $N_v$ [defined by Eq.(\ref{vortex})]
in Fig.~\ref{SFOP}, show that the system evolves into the SS at $t=\hat{t}(=23.5)$.
This result indicates that the present definition of $\hat{t}$ is a suitable one,
that is, the adiabatic development of the SF order starts at $t=\hat{t}$.

\begin{figure}[t]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=9cm]{fig5}
\end{center}
\caption{Observation of scaling laws with respect to $\tQ$ for various quantities
at $t=\hat{t}$ and $t=\teq$.
The exponents are indicated with errors.
The error of the exponent in the bottom-left caption is smaller than $0.01$.
}
\label{scaling}
\end{figure}

It is quite interesting and important to see if scaling laws of physical quantities,
such as the SF correlation length and vortex density,
with respect to the quench time $\tQ$ hold or not.
Here, the SF correlation length,  $\xi$, and vortex density, $N_v$, are defined as
\begin{eqnarray}
&&{1 \over 8N_s}\sum_{i}\langle a_i^\dagger a_{i\pm r\hat{x}(\hat{y})}
+\mbox{H.c.}\rangle
\propto\exp (-r/\xi), \;\; (r\gg 1) \nonumber \\
&&N_{v}=\sum_i|\Omega_i|, \nonumber \\
&&\Omega_i={1 \over 4}\Big[\sin (\theta_{i+\hx}-\theta_i)
+\sin (\theta_{i+\hx+\hy}-\theta_{i+\hx})
 \nonumber \\
&&\hspace{1cm} -\sin (\theta_{i+\hx+\hy}-\theta_{i+\hy})
-\sin (\theta_{i+\hy}-\theta_{i})\Big],
\label{vortex}
\end{eqnarray}
where $\theta_i$ is the phase of $\Psi_i$
and $\hx \ (\hy)$ is the unit vector in the $x \ (y)$ direction.
As the transition from the DW to SS is of second-order,
one may expect that the correlation length and the vortex density
satisfy a scaling law with the critical exponents of the 3D XY model, which describes
the second-order SF phase transition.

To see the relation between the Bose-Hubbard model and the 3D XY model,
the path-integral quantization is useful~\cite{KI}.
By introducing the time $t$, and complex fields $\psi_i$ and
$\bar{\psi}_i$ for the operators $a_i$ and $a^\dagger_i$, respectively,
the time evolution of the system is given by the following path integral,
\be
\int [d\psi]\exp \Big[\int dt \ (-\sum_i\bar{\psi}_i\partial_t \psi_i
-iH(\bar{\psi},\psi))\Big],
\label{Z}
\ee
where $H(\bar{\psi},\psi)$ is the Bose-Hubbard Hamiltonian with the $J$ and $U$-terms.
In the SF critical region, density fluctuations are small and the phase degrees of freedom
$\{\theta_i \}$ play an important role.
Therefore, we put $\psi_i=\sqrt{\rho_i} \ e^{i\theta_i}$, and
expand as $\rho_i=\rho_0+\delta\rho_i$, where $\rho_0$ is the mean density
controlled by the chemical potential.
(We use the same notation $\theta_i$ as in Eq.~(\ref{vortex}), for
it essentially refers to the same thing.)
In Eq.~(\ref{Z}),
\be
&&-\sum_i\bar{\psi}_i\partial_t \psi_i
-iH(\bar{\psi},\psi)  \nonumber \\
&&\to -i\sum_i\delta \rho_i\partial_t \theta_i+iJ\rho_0\sum_{\langle i, j \rangle}
(e^{-i\theta_i}e^{i\theta_j}+\mbox{c.c.}) \nonumber \\
&& \hspace{0.5cm}-iU\sum_i (\delta\rho_i)^2.
\label{delrho}
\ee
Integration over $\delta\rho_i$ can be readily performed as follows,
\be
&&\int d\delta\rho_i \exp\Big[-i \int dt \ (\delta \rho_i\partial_t \theta_i
+U(\delta\rho_i)^2)\Big]  \nonumber \\
&&\hspace{1cm} =e^{{i \over 4U}\int dt \ (\partial_t\theta_i)^2}.
\label{time}
\ee
Then, the resultant effective model describing the SF transition in
the Bose-Hubbard model is given by the summation of the second $J$-term of
Eq.~(\ref{delrho}) and the time-derivative term,
$\sum_i(\partial_t\theta_i)^2=\sum_i(\partial_t e^{-i\theta_i}\cdot
\partial_t e^{i\theta_i})$, in Eq.~(\ref{time}).
By introducing finite slices for the time direction, the 3D XY model is realized.
The critical exponent of the spatial correlation length is given by the exponent of
the 3D XY model, $\nu$.
Furthermore, the dynamical exponent $z=1$ as the present 3D XY model describes
(2D-space +1D-time) dynamics symmetrically, and therefore the temporal
correlation length $\xi_t$ is proportional to the spatial correlation length $\xi$.

However, it is not obvious that the above derivation of the 3D XY model is applicable
for the present EBHM with the NN repulsion.
Furthermore, the DW and SS are not homogeneous
and also there exists the NN repulsions, and then
a simple relation between the exponents such as $d=2b$ may not hold,
where exponent $b$ for $\xi\propto \tQ^{b}$, and $d$ for $N_v\propto \tQ^{-d}$.
The above problems should be examined by the practical numerical
calculations in the present work.

We show the obtained results in Fig.~\ref{scaling} for both $t=\hat{t}$ and $t=\teq$.
It is obvious that $\xi$ and $N_v$ both satisfy a fairly good scaling law
from $\tQ=20$ to $\tQ=400$.
Exponents are estimated as $b=0.32$ and $d=0.25$ for $t=\hat{t}$,
and $b=0.28$ and $d=0.50$ for $t=\teq$, respectively.
The vortex density at $t=\teq$ is smaller compared to that at $t=\hat{t}$.
Then, the interactions between vortices are less effective at $t=\teq$, and as
a result, the expected relation $d \approx 2b$ holds for $t=\teq$.

We also show the scaling of $\hat{t}$ and $\teq$ with respect to $\tQ$
in Fig.~\ref{scaling}.
For a second-order phase transition with the correlation-length exponent $\nu$
and dynamical exponent $z$, the KZ hypothesis predicts
$\hat{t}, \ \teq \propto \tQ^{\nu z/1+\nu z}$ and
$\xi \propto \tQ^{\nu/1+\nu z}$.
From the above results, we can estimate the critical exponents $\nu$ and $z$ as
$\nu=0.51, \ z=1.18$ from the data at $\hat{t}$, and
$\nu=0.40, \ z=1.07$ from the data at $\teq$, respectively.
The estimated values of $z$ are fairly close to that expected from
the 3D XY model, i.e., $z=1$.
On the other hand, the estimated values of $\nu$ do not coincide with that of the
3D XY model, $\nu=0.672$~\cite{XYMC}.
This may imply that the DW-type inhomogeneity influences the critical behavior
of the SF order.

Finally in the above calculation, we have checked that the exponents, which
we extract, are not sensitive to the exact definition of $\hat{t}$.
In other words, in the period between $\hat{t}$ and $\teq$,
$\xi$ and $N_v$ satisfy the scaling law quite well with the exponent close to
that of $\hat{t}$ and $\teq$.
This result implies that SF droplets develop without collapsing with each other
in that period~\cite{SKHI,SHPKI}.

\begin{figure}[t]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=9cm]{fig6}
\end{center}
\caption{Slow quench from the DW to SF through the SS.
Physical quantities as a function of time for $\tQ=300$.
$t=23.5$ corresponds to $\hat{t}$, $t=42.5$ to $\teq$ and
$t=500$ to $\tex$.
The upper panels show phase of $\Psi_i$ for various times.
Lower-right panel shows a profile of $|\Psi_i|$ in the SS.
The system pass through $J=J_{c1} \ (J_{c2})$ at $t=0 \ (t=1.2\tQ)$.
}
\label{DWtoSF}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=7cm]{fig7}
\end{center}
\caption{SF correlation length as a function of time.
$\tQ=200$.
After $t=0$, $\xi(t)$ increases quite rapidly.
(The dotted line indicates the portion in which the correlation lengths exceed
the system size.)
This result indicates that a SF at finite temperature forms there.
}
\label{corrL}
\end{figure}

\subsection{From DW to SF}

Let us turn to the case from the DW to SF through the SS.
Quench protocol is as follows,
\be
{J(t)-J_{c1} \over J_{c1}}={t \over \tQ}, \; \; \; t\in [-\tQ,t_f],
\label{protoDWSF}
\ee
where we take the quench-termination time $t_f=700$ for the case of $\tQ=300$.
In Fig.~\ref{DWtoSF}, we show the behaviors of $|\Psi|$, $\Delta_{\rm DW}$,
$\Delta_{\rm SF}$ and $N_v$ as a function of time.
We also show snapshots of the phase of $\Psi_i$ in Fig.~\ref{DWtoSF}
(the upper panels).
The DW order parameter decreases smoothly with small oscillations after the system
passes the point $J/U\approx 0.1$, whereas the SF order parameter
increases very rapidly after $\hat{t}$, and the coarsening process of
the phase of $\Psi_i$ takes place smoothly from $\teq$ to $\tex$.
Order parameter $\Delta_{\rm SF}$ has nonvanishing values only in the SS.
Calculations in Fig.~\ref{DWtoSF} show that the quench dynamics from the SS
to SF is rather smooth compared with the DW to SS.
Phase coarsening process of the SF order in the SS and SF accompanies
fluctuations of the SF amplitude as discussed in the previous work~\cite{SKHI}.

It is interesting to see how the correlation length evolves under the quench,
in particular, after the second critical point $J_{c2}$.
The result is shown in Fig.~\ref{corrL}.
From $\hat{t}$ to $\teq$, the correlation length doubles, whereas
it increases rapidly after $\teq$ as a result of the coarsening process
of the phase degrees of freedom of $\Psi_i$.
The calculation in Fig.~\ref{corrL} suggests that the correlation length diverges
for large $t$.
This result indicates that a homogeneous SF state {\em at a finite temperature}
forms in that
regime and it has a divergent Kosterlitz-Thouless type correlation length, i.e.,
the quench of the hopping amplitude injects energy into the system,
and an equilibrium finite-temperature SF state is realized as a result.

Here, it is suitable to comment on the definition of $\hat{t}$.
We employ its definition given in Ref.~\cite{hatt}.
Our numerical results in Fig.~\ref{DWtoSF} (in particular, the upper panels)
and Fig.~\ref{corrL} exhibit that the adiabatic development of the SF order starts
at $t=\hat{t}$.
In fact, the phase of the SF order parameter acquires coherence at $t=\hat{t}$
as shown in Fig.~\ref{DWtoSF}.
The correlation length of the SF order also starts to increase at $t=\hat{t}$.
Therefore, it is suitable to think that a non-adiabatic chaotic state terminates
at $t=\hat{t}$.
On the other hand, the definition of $\teq$ is directly given by the behavior
of $|\Psi|$ for each $\tQ$.
In Ref.~\cite{SKHI}, we discuss that the genuine coarsening process of local
SF domains (bubbles) starts at $\teq$~\cite{SHPKI}, although
more precise study of the coarsening process is desired.

\section{Transition from SF to DW}

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=5cm]{fig8}
\end{center}
\caption{Quench protocol of out-of-equilibrium dynamics in the precess
SF $\to$ SS $\to$ DW.
$(J_i/U)=0.3$ and $(J_f/U)=0$.
}
\label{protocol2}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=8cm]{fig9}
\end{center}
\caption{If we start the time evolution with the genuine SF state with a totally
coherent phase, a DW-SF heterogeneous state forms after crossing the DW
phase transition.
We show snapshots of the heterogeneous state of the DW and SF at $t=t_f$
that forms as a result of the evolution from the genuine SF state.
Density profile exhibits clear formation of local DW regimes in the rather
homogeneous background.
Snapshot of vortices indicates that they proliferate.
}
\label{hetero}
\end{figure}

In this section, we shall study dynamical behavior of the EBHM under
the quench from the SF to DW.
In the previous paper, we studied a related problem concerning to the
first-order phase transition from the SF to the DW~\cite{SHPKI}.
In this work, we consider the case of the multiple second-order phase transitions, i.e.,
SF $\to$ SS $\to$ DW.
As we show, the system exhibits qualitatively different behavior in the resultant
DW state depending on the value of $\tQ$.

The practical protocol is the following;
\be
{J_{c1}-J(t) \over J_{c1}}={J_i-J_{c1} \over J_{c1}}{t \over \tQ},
\; \; \; t\in [-\tQ,t_f],
\label{protoc2}
\ee
where $J_i=J(-\tQ)$ is the initial value of $J(t)$, and we choose as
$J_i/U=0.3(>J_{c2}/U)$.
At $t=0$, $J(0)=J_{c1}$ and also we choose the final value as $J_f=J(t_f)=0$,
i.e., the quench terminates at $t=t_f={J_{c1} \over J_i-J_{c1}}\tQ$.
See Fig.~\ref{protocol2}.
As the initial state, we use a GW-type wave function, in which {\em small local
fluctuations of the phase of $\{\Psi_i\}$ are added to the equilibrium GW ground state}.
If we start the time evolution with the genuine SF state with a totally
coherent phase, a DW-SF heterogeneous state forms as we observed
in the previous work for the first-oder phase transition~\cite{SHPKI}.
See Fig.~\ref{hetero} for the final state of the DW-SF heterogeneity.

\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=6cm]{fig10}
\end{center}
\caption{SF amplitude as a function of $J/U$ for various quench times, $\tQ$'s.
Results are compared with the equilibrium values.
}
\label{SFamp2}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=9cm]{fig11}
\end{center}
\caption{Density profiles at $t=t_f$ for various quench times, $\tQ$'s.
$J(t_f)=0$.
Domain walls separating DW regions form and the total length of domain walls
decreases as $\tQ$ increases.
}
\label{density}
\end{figure}
\begin{figure}[h]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=9cm]{fig12}
\end{center}
\caption{Left panels:
Physical quantities $|\Psi|$, $\Delta_{\rm DW}$ and $\Delta_{\rm SF}$
as a function of time for $\tQ=300$.
Right panels: First-order correlation $F_o$.
After $t=0$, it exhibits the collapse-revival behavior.
$t'\equiv t\cdot {U \over 2\pi}$.
$J(0)/U=J_{c1}/U$ and $J(-150)/U\approx J_{c2}/U$.
}
\label{Pquant}
\end{figure}

We first show the SF amplitude $|\Psi|$ as a function of $J(t)/U$ in Fig.~\ref{SFamp2}
for various quench times $\tQ$'s.
As explained above, $J_{c1}/U\simeq 0.10$ and $J_{c2}/U\simeq 0.22$.
For larger $\tQ$, the results are getting closer to the static case as it is expected.
However in all cases, the SF amplitude $|\Psi|$ has a finite value for $t\to t_f$.

It is also interesting to see density profile at $t=t_f$ for the above various $\tQ$'s.
We show the obtained results in Fig.~\ref{density}.
For every $\tQ$, there are domain walls separating DW regions, and
for larger $\tQ$, the less domain walls form.
Close look at domain walls reveals that the pattern of the DW changes as
crossing domain walls, and the expectation value of particle number at each site
in domain walls fluctuates and takes a fractional value.
This means that strong quantum fluctuations take place inside of domain walls.

\begin{figure*}[t]
\centering
\begin{center}
\includegraphics[width=12cm]{fig13}
\end{center}
\caption{Upper panel: First-order correlation function
as a function of time for $\tQ=50, \ 200$ and $300$.
$t_f$ is the time at which the quench is terminated as shown in Fig.~\ref{protocol2}.
Middle panel: Density profiles corresponding to the above times (Fig.~\ref{density}).
Lower panel: Vortex distributions corresponding to the above times.
For $\tQ=50$ and $\tQ=200$, rather clear domain walls form although their
shapes are different in the two cases.
Vortices locate at the domain walls.
On the other hand for $\tQ=300$, locations of vortices are random.
}
\label{FoDV}
\end{figure*}

Next, physical quantities $|\Psi|$, $\Delta_{\rm DW}$ and $\Delta_{\rm SF}$
are shown in Fig.~\ref{Pquant} as a function of time for $\tQ=300$.
$|\Psi|$, $\Delta_{\rm DW}$ and $\Delta_{\rm SF}$ exhibit expected behaviors.
In order to investigate a SF phase coherence in detail,
we calculated the first-order correlation defined by
\be
F_o={1 \over 2N_s}\sum_{i,j}(\langle a^\dagger_i a_j\rangle +\mbox{c.c.}).
\label{FOC}
\ee
In Fig.~\ref{Pquant},
we show the calculation of $F_o$ for $\tQ=300$ as a function of time.
After $t=0$, $F_o$ exhibits fluctuating behavior and
close look at the oscillating regime shows that the period $T\approx 1$.
In Fig.~\ref{FoDV}, we show $F_o$ as a function of time for $\tQ=50, \ 200$ and $300$.
For ever quench time $\tQ$, $F_o$ exhibits oscillating behavior after passing
$t\approx 0$, but the pattern of oscillation strongly depends on $\tQ$.
This behavior may be related to the collapse-revival phenomenon that results
from the surviving {\em phase coherence of the SF} as studied in
Refs.~\cite{tGW4,CR2,CR1,CR3,CR4,CR5,CR6}.
In fact for the product of the genuine coherent state,
$|\mbox{SF}\rangle=\prod_i|\rho_i,\theta_i\rangle$
with $a_i|\rho_i,\theta_i\rangle=\sqrt{\rho_i}e^{i\theta_i}|\rho_i,\theta_i\rangle$,
$F_o$ is calculated as follows \cite{CR2},
\be
&&\langle \mbox{SF}|e^{iH_{\rm DW}t}a^\dagger_i a_je^{-iH_{\rm DW}t}
|\mbox{SF}\rangle
\nonumber \\
&&\propto \sqrt{\rho_i\rho_j} \ e^{i(\theta_j-\theta_i)}
\exp\Big\{\rho_i(e^{itU}-1)+\rho_j(e^{-itU}-1)\Big\}  \nonumber \\
&&\times \exp\Big\{\rho_k (e^{itV}-1)+\rho_\ell (e^{-itV}-1)\Big\},
\label{FOC2}
\ee
where
$$
H_{\rm DW}={U \over 2}\Big\{n_i(n_i-1)+n_j(n_j-1)\Big\}+V(n_in_k+n_jn_\ell).
$$
In the DW-type configurations such as $\rho_i,\rho_j \gg \rho_k,\rho_\ell$ ,
the on-site $U$-term in Eq.(\ref{FOC2}) dominates over the NN $V$-term,
and the oscillation period approximately is given by $2\pi/U$.
This explains the result in Fig.~\ref{Pquant}.

In order to verify the above expectation,
we study the cases of various $\tQ$'s, and show $F_o$ and vortex configurations
for $J/U\approx 0$ in Fig.~\ref{FoDV}.
For $\tQ=50$ and $200$, rather clear domain walls exist, and interestingly enough,
large amount of vortices reside on these domain walls.
Therefore, the SF phase coherence is destroyed.
On the other hand for $\tQ=300$, existence of domain walls are not so clear,
and the number of vortices is small and vortices seem locate rather randomly.
We expect that this is the origin for the oscillating behavior of $F_o$.
In summary, we observe that for slower quench from the SF to DW,
the SF amplitude $|\Psi|$ is getting smaller but the SF phase coherence
is getting stronger compared to the faster quench as the vortex distribution and
the first-order correlation $F_o$ indicate.

\section{Conclusion and discussion}

In this paper, we studied the EBHM on the square
lattice, which is expected to be realized by the ultra-cold atomic gases
and quantum simulated.
We first clarify the phase diagram of the system near the unit filling
and $V/U=0.375$.
There are three phases, the DW, SS and SF.
Then we studied the non-equilibrium quench dynamics by varying the hopping
amplitude as a function of time.

In the quench dynamics from the DW to SS, we observed the time evolution of the
SF amplitude and verified that it exhibits similar behavior in the Mott to SF
second-order phase transition.
The correlation length of the SF order, vortex density, $\hat{t}$ and $\teq$,
all exhibit the scaling laws with respect to the quench time $\tQ$.
By using the KZ scaling hypothesis, the values of critical exponents
$\nu$ and $z$ were estimated from our numerical simulations, and we found that
$z$ is close to the value of the 3D XY model but the estimated $\nu$ does not
agree with the value of the 3D XY model.
This discrepancy may stem from the NN repulsion and the DW order.

Next, we investigated the quench dynamics from the DW to SF through the SS.
We verified that the phase degrees of freedom of the SF order parameter experiences
the coarsening process as in the Mott to SF transition.
The correlation length of the SF was also measured and we found that it gets large
in the SF regime.
This result implies that a SF at finite temperature forms as a result of the energy
injection by the quench.
On the other hand, the DW order smoothly decreases after passing the static
transition point to the SS and vanishes at the transition to the SF.

Finally, we investigated the quench dynamics from the SF to DW.
The SF amplitude starts to decrease at the SF-SS transition point $J_{c2}$.
After passing the SS-DW transition point, it exhibits the oscillating behavior
for $\tQ=300$.
Observation of the first-order correlation of the SF indicates that it is
nothing but the collapse-revival phenomenon of the quenched SF correlation
in the DW regime.
Similar phenomenon was discussed for the SF-Mott quench dynamics in
the previous papers \cite{SKHI,tGW4,CR2}.

We hope that the phenomena that were investigated here will be  observed
in ultra-cold atomic experiments soon.
$^{168}$Er bosonic atom is a candidate for quantum simulation of the EHBM, as
its dipole magnetic moment, $7\mu_{\rm B}$ ($\mu_{\rm B}=$ the Bohr magneton),
is fairly large.
In the previous paper~\cite{KSI}, we studied $^{168}$Er systems on an optical
lattice, and showed that the EBHM with $V/U \approx 0.3$ can be realized.
Furthermore, some related experiments on $^{168}$Er systems were
performed and observation of a ground state with a DW order was reported~\cite{168Er}.

Recently, there appeared very interesting theoretical study on universality
in the dynamics of quench phase transition~\cite{Niko}.
There, by using equations of motion or Ginzburg-Landau-type arguments,
the KZ scaling was re-derived.
In Ref.~\cite{SHPKI}, this analysis was successfully applied to the first-order phase
transition in the EBHM in the vicinity of the half filling.
It is quite interesting to see how this approach is applied to the present
multi-second-order phase transitions.
This problem is under study, and results will be reported in a future publication.

\section*{Acknowledgments}
Y. K. acknowledges the support of a Grant-in-Aid for JSPS
Fellows (No.17J00486).

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So we all know that the Signet Ring has been on the scene for many many years, but how did the modern day Signet Ring come into being where did it all begin, and where did we get our inspiration from? The word Signet itself is believed to have originated in Anglo-Norman and Middle French. The signet is most probably the first type of ring made for practical purposes, dating as far back as ancient times. Long before the art of writing, it was still necessary to mark royal proclamations and legal documents, and this is where the Signet Ring was of importance serving as seals. In ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs and nobles would wear rings made of stone or pottery called faience. These Signet rings were ornate with decorations and symbols that denoted power as well as the interests of the wearer such as art and history. Over time there was a significant progression of the materials used to make Signet Rings, and by the Late Bronze Age, the discovery of metal was utilised. The practice of carving the seal into gemstones brought colour to the Signet Ring with the most popular stones introduced into the elaborate designs including the ruby, amethyst and garnet.
Originally the ornate design wielded great power and authority and as the emblem was indispensable to commerce they were made into Signet Rings so that the owner could keep his identifying symbol under his control on his very own finger. In some cases, the Signet Ring had to be destroyed after the death of its owner to ensure that the authority it represented terminated. As the value of power that the Signet Ring carried during these times was so great, the authority it resembled transferred to its owner's designated heir as a symbol of rank, family heritage and social position. Since many years ago, this tradition has continued, with Signet Rings being passed down through the generations of families, connecting the modern day generation and their family ancestry. During the war years, there are also tales of when a gentleman has pledged his love to a young lady before leaving for war by giving her his Signet Ring, symbolic of the promise of his love.
As time has gone on, the Signet Ring has transgressed over class and gender boundaries. By the end of the nineteenth century, men of all classes had begun to wear signet rings. However, as the Signet Ring historically was not purely ornamental, they were never worn by women as they served an important purpose in male-dominated domains. And so typically, Signet Rings were very cumbersome and masculine, made in a substantial and sturdy form to last through the wear and tear of being regularly used to seal documents as well as continuing through several generations in a family. In today's day and age, the new Signet Ring is worn by both men and women.
While the style of the Signet Ring remains a classic; durable, sturdy and very imposing, the strength of the design has not diminished over time. But let's be honest, the Signet Ring has been in need for a bit of a style update which is what we've done with our Signet Rings. Taking inspiration from the Signet Rings of the Greeks and Romans we've revamped and modernised the design. Away with the uber-masculine overtones, we've taken it back to the basics, revealing the Signet Ring's gorgeous curves and strong shape. Want to keep your Signet Ring looking traditional? Well, the Oval Signet Ring is the one for you. A sure classic, and a timeless addition to your jewellery collection. We've also added a whole lot of love with a glorious heart shaped Signet Ring, indeed making this design all about the ladies. The option to have a brilliant cut diamond embellished on the band certainly makes this ring uber feminine, as well as adding a sophisticated sparkle to your Signet Ring style.
You can also personalise our Signet Ring collection. We can hand engrave beautifully scrolled initials onto your ring. Perhaps this could be the recipient of this gifts initials, why not make the Signet Ring all about them? Or make his and hers jewellery, one for you and one for your love, just as in the war years when men gave their loved one their Signet Ring as a pledge of his love for her. Choose to wear each other's initials on your finger, so they are with you always, a cute sentiment for sure. More and more people are choosing the Signet Ring for their wedding rather than the traditional wedding band, another option worth considering. Still worried about the masculine associations with the Signet Ring? Well, fear not as you could also make your girls Signet Ring that extra bit special and feminine by adorning a precious gemstone to the design. Keep it simple by choosing a Diamond, a symbol of eternal love. Or make it extra personal by selecting a birthstone, one that holds significant meaning to you or the wearer of the Signet Ring.
Where do you wear your signet ring?
The Signet Ring is a bold statement piece of jewellery, so it can look great on its own on your pinky while also keeping your look simple and clean. We also love layered jewellery at the moment, so why not be a little different and layer up your rings and couple the Signet Ring with other rings from your collection. We love the Heart Signet Ring with our Love Heart Ring, double the love and wear it on your finger for all to see and spread the happiness!
While we are keen to revamp and keep the Signet Ring looking modern and hot on trend, we can't forget that a classic traditional piece also is still a favourite and will certainly go a long way for those wanting a timeless piece. In an era where literacy was hardly universal, symbols in place of letters were engraved, and perhaps most commonly family crests, heraldic symbols and tartans of feudal lords were the monograms of the time. Maybe reconnect with your family ancestry and choose to have your family crest hand engraved onto the Signet Ring, introduce a bit of personal history into the personalisation of your Signet Ring. An excellent way to reintroduce the tradition of passing down a piece of your family heritage from one generation to the next. And as the Signet Ring is durable too, it is robust and will withstand all the tests life throws at us! If you don't know of a family crest in your ancestry, then this is not to say that there can never be one! Why not introduce one now? We can design a family emblem just for you. A crest symbolising your family's unique story. An exceptional Signet Ring that we would love to be a part of creating a piece so symbolic to you and your family. Please do email us at orders@biancajones.co.uk for any special requests, such as special hand engraving, family crests or embellishments.


You know a picture is worth a thousand words... So what better way to communicate the results of our project to bring Mongolian children closer to nature, than to summarise a few thousand words in a lot less pictures? Read the captions to find out about the numbers behind the actions of Slow Motion Projects!
The sign reads "Cleaned by the children of Bayasgalant".
Yoga was just one of the outdoor activities the children took part in, along with a lot of playing, hiking, swimming, running and general frolicking.
They were built by the children themselves.
This is just a small fraction of it!
It helps when they're small!
10 toes at the start; roughly the same at the end.
The carrots came in addition to a lot of beets, courgettes, radishes, tomatoes, and potatoes, with detailed explanations for the children and the day care personnel to learn how to run a garden to get fresh and organic produce.
... Who ceaselessly dug tunnels to show the children the inner workings of an ant colony, and get them interested in the wonders of nature.
And a lot more toys and items for the whole new nature corner in the Bayasgalant kindergarten.
One bazillion grains of sand in the renovated playground.
Countless kilograms of Nutella to feed all these hungry mouths... And start again the next day!
As of this writing, the solar energy part of the project has not yet started. The board of Bayasgalant is currently discussing the best way to use solar energy to provide heating and electricity to a number of families of the ger district. Once this is decided, Bayasgalant will use the funds donated by Slow Motion Projects to buy the necessary equipment, distribute it, and organise information workshops for the families.
And to you, our donators and supporters, heartfelt thanks from us, the children in Ulaanbaatar, and the Bayasgalant staff for making all this possible! This was the first Slow Motion project and the start of our collaboration with Bayasgalant. Both organisations will continue working together in the future to allow children from poor families to build their future in a sustainable way, and learn how to preserve the nature of Mongolia.


If you can't kill them, trap them. Such is the fate that scientists are reserving to pathogenic bacteria, such as the infamous E. coli. These bacteria may contaminate meat in abattoirs, when small traces of excrement on the hide come into contact with the carcass. "Some microbial contamination of the carcass, including food-borne pathogens, can occur even when best hygiene practices are followed," says Laura Wyness, senior Nutrition Scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation, UK, which is a partner to ProsafeBeef, a EU-funded research project designed to advancing beef safety and quality.
To get rid of bacteria, and improve the safety of beef meat, project scientists have developed an ingenious solution. Their idea is to spray the carcasses before skinning them with a liquid product called shellac. This is a natural resin produced by the female lac bug. When dissolved in ethanol, shellac forms a sticky glaze that is used to covers the hide, thus entrapping dirt and bacteria, and preventing them from contaminating the meat. Shellac, a sort of natural plastic, has been used for more than 3,000 years, and is still employed today in liquid solutions to coat furniture and musical instruments. Besides, it is edible, making it suitable as a glazing agent; it is sold commercially as additive E904, used in foods and drugs.
"Shellac may be a better alternative to disinfectants such as lactic acid, which is used in some countries to wash the carcasses but is not permitted in the EU," Geraldine Duffy tells youris.com, "Indeed, our data show that immobilising bacteria with shellac is more effective than other hide decontamination methods." Duffy is the Head of food safety at the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Dublin, Ireland, the institution coordinating the project. Current rules in the EU provide for a "clear-cattle" policy, which include visual inspection, clipping dirt and water washing of carcasses. "Disinfectants are not allowed on the rationale that they may mask unruly practices," says Duffy.
To date, researchers have tested the shellac solution in abattoirs in Serbia and in the UK. They found that it reduced the amount of bacteria in meat up to 100 fold, better that what they could achieve with disinfectants. Duffy cautions that further steps are needed before shellac becomes a commercially viable strategy in the meat industry. "We will need to develop this treatment into a cost-effective solution, and figure out the best way to fit it into the abattoir line," she says.
Experts welcome this solution. "[The shellac-based] technique represents a paradigm shift from killing the microorganisms on the hide to actually immobilising them [...]. It has good potential for improving the microbial safety of beef," says Aubrey Mendonça, an associate professor at the department of food science and human nutrition at Iowa State University, in Ames, USA.


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We thought it was a book discussion that would occur on campus at some point, not realizing that this offer was coming from the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh directly, and that by receiving the book we were invited to join the program in the basement of their mosque to discuss the book. While the author does a great job of telling the story of St. Francis's interreligious dialogue with Sultan Malik al-Kamil, which is fascinating, he effectively portrays the most important aspects, which is how he did it. That's Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani human rights... To see what your friends thought of this book, The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace, There's a funny story behind my decision to read this book, so bear with me here. "We consulted with Paul a great deal," said Daniel Tutt, to present "a nice background story summary of the encounter. Buy, An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world.For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. 5.0 out of 5. I've worked in my current job for about five months now, and someone else in my department started working there a couple weeks after I did so we're pretty good work-friends as we learn the ropes together. Format: Book Edition: 1st ed. Join Our Holiday House Virtual Event Featuring Author Demos, Book Recommendations, and More! Beautifully researched and written book about two remarkable men, St. Francis of Assisi and the Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil who managed to come together in peace while the Christian side was advancing its Crusades and the opposing Muslims were warring against Christians, Mongols and others. We thought it was a. and b) we're major book nerds. The Sultan and the Saint docudrama was screened during the Fourth Seminar of the Forum For South Asian Jesuit Theologians that was held at Ashirwad, Bangalore from 29 April to 1 May. Around 15 participants including the eminent theologians Frs Michael Amaladoss and Sebastian Painadath. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. The message is very relevant to all sides of today's interfaith divide. It's a book about how Franciscans rediscovered their roots and have returned to the peacemaking vision of St. Francis of Assisi. Yeah, sure, I'd seen the name places, but I'd never read anything about him. We don't really know what they said or how they said it, and the crusade continued anyway. This book brings to life a whole cast of interesting characters - popes, cardinals, kings, imams, and religious men - who bring their own political and personal intrigues into this story. Such was the case during "The Sultan and the Saint: The Spiritual Journey of Transformative Encounter," a conference that discussed the 800th anniversary of a famous meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik Al-Kamil. There's a funny story behind my decision to read this book, so bear with me here. Yeah, sure, I'd seen the name places, but I'd never read anything about him. Summary; Recently Viewed; Bids/Offers; Watchlist; Purchase History; Selling; Saved Searches; Saved Sellers; Messages; Notification. It recounts the meeting between Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, Malik al-Kamil. This is one of those books where I wish I could take the message, story and lessons learned and somehow have it ingrained in my colleagues and counterparts. In the process, it reveals a startlingly timely story of interfaith conflict, war, and the search for peace. Moses does an interesting job of showing how Francis seemed to admire parts of the Islamic faith after his interaction with al-Kamil. "The Sultan and the Saint" tells the little-known story of St. Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, Muhammad Al-Kamil. | ISBN 9780307589514 Moses believes that one of the main … We begin with Alexius, the Byzantine emperor, writing to the pope asking for mercenaries. 3 Ratings. Full of historical facts that are enlightening. Please try again later. It recounts the meeting between Francis of Assisi and the Sultan of Egypt, Malik al-Kamil. The Who's Who and timeline in the back of the book I are very helpful. The author presents a message of peace in the face of unimaginable brutality, showing the way that two cultures can come together and hold a reasoned, friendly discussion about issues that deeply affect everyday life.. Worth the read. I was even more fascinated with the humanity Kamil showed the flooded Crusaders when he could have killed them all. If Francis had succeeded in his quest for peace in the Middle East, who knows if we would be facing the world we now have of fear and hatred between the various religions on the area. Timely, considering the politics of now. Most interesting is how the 'official' biography of St. Francis was purged of any evidence of his efforts of peace. For many of us, St. Francis of Assisi is known as a poor monk and a lover of animals. The ruler of Egypt Sultan Al-Kamil had been well educated and raised in a spirit of tolerance. A system-wide email went out about receiving a free book (this one) to read in preparation for a book discussion. More a morality tale than a narrative history. Set during the terrible time of the Crusades, it speaks with urgency to our present. After reading this book, I have a better understanding of how and why this saint ended up living the life of a peacemaker. Francis hoped to prevent a battle that would take many lives. An intriguing examination of the extraordinary–and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world. I know, I know, we need more of these stories. We don't really know what they said or how they said it, and the crusade continued anyway. Based on new research and scholarship about that fateful meeting, The Sultan and The Saint tells one of the great, lost stories from history as two men of faith fought against a century of war and distrust in a search for mutual respect and common ground. The author successfully bridged 800 years and made the stories accessible and relevant. In the process, he also delivers a terrific story about a Christian saint everyone thought they knew — Francis of Assisi — and a Muslim world that few realize existed." — David Gibson, author of The Coming Catholic Church and The Rule of Benedict"The Saint and the Sultan is an important and timely book. The Sultan and the Saint review – the Crusades' real-life bromance In an unlikely battleground meeting, Francis of Assisi talked war and peace with Ayyubid, sultan … I learned a lot about the Third and Fourth Crusades and the Catholic Church's power and politics. Set in a past period of East-West conflict, it speaks with urgency to our present. As did the sixth, and more afterward, as well as repeated attempts to enlist all of Europe in some sort of Holy League to repel the infidel Turk. Basically, the future St. Francis went to the sultan of Egypt and preached to, or spoke with, or disputed, or discussed religion with him in the middle of the fifth crusade. The uneven, but likably earnest, show debuts on PBS stations Tuesday, Dec. 26, 8-9 p.m. EST (check local listings). By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. The two individuals met and discussed many things. | ISBN 9780385523707 September 29th 2009 Fr Amalados described the film as "an excellent movie." The show is, accordingly, suitable viewing for adults and teens. 5. Start by marking "The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace" as Want to Read: Error rating book. Saint Francis and Sultan al-Kamil met in 1219, during the Fifth Crusade. However, these images are sadly incomplete, because they ignore an equally important and … Not really a book. What I liked about this book is that it was easy to understand and follow. Refresh and try again. While there are many people who agree that religious dialogue is important, they often miss the nuance of how to make it effective. Anyone who loves history would find this book to be a fascinating story. Loading... Something went wrong. Through their interaction, we see that interfaith dialogue can work to Note: You can download after payment. We read this book for Adult Sunday School. In The Saint and the Sultan, Paul Moses recovers Francis' s message of peace through the largely forgotten story of his daring mission to end the crusades. Francis went to Egypt on a mission of peace and met with the sultan as his forces were preparing to fight the crusaders. Two men of faith, one an itinerant Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground. The book tells the story of a little known part of 13th century history. About The Saint and the Sultan. I will be the first to admit that, before reading this book, I knew nothing about Francis of Assisi. This is another book I would give a 4.5 rating to, if possible. Moses believes that one of the main points of Francis's ministry was the idea of "blessed are the peacemakers" from the Gospel, The former senior religion journalist Paul Moses book, The Saint and Sultan is a dual biography of Saint Francis of Assisi and Sultan Malik al-Kamil of Egypt. While the author does a great job of telling the story of St. Francis's interreligious dialogue with Sultan Malik al-Kamil, which is fascinating, he effectively portrays the most important aspects, which is how he did it. I had this book on my shelf for a long time and am gladI pulled it off to read. No background is given at all. . This is a real page turner and it's a wonderful book that highlights the encounter between St. Francis and the Sultan. Robert Bauval, who has recently visited the town of Assisi in Umbria, Italy, investigates this strange and little-known Paul Moses reminds us that the true agents of dialogue and constructive encounter must be courageous enough to talk as well as to listen, even opposing their own people, in the name of justice, dignity and love. Throughout his lifetime Francis played the role of conscience to the Institutional Catholic Church. Such religious voices are very much needed today, to help us follow the demanding path of peace while avoiding the traps of undignified wars." — Tariq Ramadan, Oxford University Professor of Contemporary Islamic Studies, and author of In the Footsteps of the Prophet "Paul Moses' fascinating book throws new light on St. Francis' exemplary ministry of reconciliation. I have recommended this book to my class in Catholicism. Beautifully researched and written book about two remarkable men, St. Francis of Assisi and the Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil who managed to come together in peace while the Christian side was advancing its Crusades and the opposing Muslims were warring against Christians, Mongols and others. Why did Francis of Assisi meet the Sultan of Egypt in September 1219? This book is definitely worth the read. "The leader of the Christian army—Cardinal Pelagius himself—had warned the friar from Assisi that it would be folly to traverse the battlefield between the two armies to seek out this Sultan Malik al-Kamil.", Readers' Most Anticipated Books of December. The Sultan and the Saint ( 2016) The Sultan and the Saint. Trailer Ratings and Reviews. The book tells the story of a little known part of 13th century history. More than simply a dramatic adventure, though it does not lack for colorful saints and sinners, loyalty and betrayal, and thrilling Crusade narrative, The Saint and the Sultan brings to life an episode of deep relevance for all who seek to find peace between the West and the Islamic world.Winner of the 2010 Catholic Press Association Book Award for History, Paul Moses, former Newsday city editor and senior religion writer, is a professor of journalism at Brooklyn College and the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. Francis went to Egypt on a mission of peace and met with the sultan as his forces were preparing to fight the crusaders. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. A simple Christian friar and a mighty Muslim leader met on a bloody battlefield during the crusades 800 years ago. Through this book we learn not only about a remarkable set of events of medieval history, but also a lesson in peace making that is of the greatest importance for both those Westerners and Muslims who seek to create better understanding of each other across religious and cultural frontiers rather than simply vilifying one another." — Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University, and author of The Heart of Islam, Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random House, Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network. Francis of Assisi, during the last third of his life, went with a few brothers (friars), to the Holy Land. In 1219, as the Fifth Crusade was being fought, Francis crossed enemy lines to gain an audience with Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt. Oscar-, Tony- and Emmy Award-winning British actor Jeremy Irons narrates writer-director Alex Kronemer's script. 3 Ratings. A system-wide email went out about receiving a free book (this one) to read in preparation for a book discussion. This excellent book deals with the life of Saint Francis of Assisi and how in the midst of the fifth crusades he put his faith into practice by preaching to Sultan Malik al-Kamil of Egypt. An article idea hyperinflated into a book. Some suggest that Francis was seeking martyrdom, though the prevailing thought takes the saint at his word: he wanted to end the wars and felt that converting the Muslims to Christianity was better than trying to kill them all. Moses sets up the saint and the sultan as the exemplars of how we really all can "just get along." Not Rated | 58min | Documentary, History, War | November 2016 (USA) Two men of faith, one a traveling Christian preacher, the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire, bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and ... See full summary ». Very interesting book filled with information about St. Francis of Assisi and his effort to meet with the Sultan to end the Crusades. The two met outside Damietta in Egypt during the Fifth Crusade. Sep 29, 2009 The Sultan was a type of Muslim monarch. "The Sultan and the Saint" contains realistic yet nongraphic war scenes, depictions of religious persecution and hunger, but nothing objectionable. It is well researched and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for more information about the roots of our Franciscan charism as peacemakers. Is it possible to give a book negative five stars because. "Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world." The two met outside Damietta in Egypt during the Fifth Crusade. They were two charismatic men of different faiths … This was quite an intriguing introduction to a person who I'm going to have to read more about, though. What really happened during this most unusual encounter? The book establishes the background of St. Francis's mission; the attempts of the Catholic Church of the 13th century to downplay the faith and zeal of St. Francis; and how his mission still resonates today. When he arrived in the Holy Land, he encountered the Sultan. Let us know what's wrong with this preview of, Published I can't stand to read about battles, of which there are many here, yet the author deftly balances the warring with other history and learned opinions including his own to make the story very readable. This was quite an intriguing introduction to a person who I'm going to have to read more about, though. Main author: Moses, Paul. In The Saint and the Sultan, Paul Moses recovers Francis' s message of peace through the largely forgotten story of his daring mission to end the crusades. As did the sixth, and more afterward, as well as repeated attempts to enlist all of Europe in some sort of Holy League to repel the infidel Turk for the next 470 years, through the siege of Vienna in 1683. In 1219, as the Fifth Crusade was being fought, Francis crossed enemy lines to gain an audience with Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt. A good story, though. Francis' story and example feel especially relevant today, but it is the author's clean writing and sense of story that drive The Saint and the Sultan. Sultan al-Kamil, the nephew of Saladin, seem to believe what the Qur'an said about respecting People of Book if they are "righteous." This set the stage for what appears to be a friendly interfaith discussion between a devout Roman Catholic and a devout Sunni Muslim. In his thoroughly researched and engaging book Moses uncovers and retells the true story of the Christian saint's audience with the Muslim ruler. Welcome back. This was at the beginning of the Fifth Crusade, but Francis and his brothers did not make this trip as part of the battle to regain the Holy Land. The book establishes the background of St. Francis's mission; the attempts of the Catholic Church of the 13th century to downplay the faith and zeal of St. Francis; and how his mission still resonates today. The Saint and the Sultan The Crusades, Islam, and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace (Book) : Moses, Paul : An intriguing examination of the extraordinary-and little known meeting between St. Francis of Assisi and Islamic leader Sultan Malik Al-Kamil that has strong resonance in today's divided world. In The Saint and the Sultan, Paul Moses recovers Francis' s message of peace through the largely forgotten story of his daring mission to end the crusades. Francis' intention was to preach the love of Christ, thus winning the hearts of those … We'd love your help. Excellent read - learned much about the 5th Crusade, St. Francis and Sheikh Khamil. Moses also does a good job of showing how the story of The Saint and The Sultan was changed and to suit the politics of Roman Catholic Church of the time and how the story was embraced by Pope Saint John Paul II as an example of "interreligious dialogue.". I've worked in my current job for about five months now, and someone else in my department started working there a couple weeks after I did so we're pretty good work-friends as we learn the ropes together. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Paul Moses peels back centuries of dust and obfuscation to take a fresh look at a wartime meeting between the sultan of Egypt and St. Francis of Assisi. By clicking SIGN UP, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's, Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Stories Read By Your Favorite Celebrities, The Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople, A Concise History of the Catholic Church (Revised Edition), Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. So we have this brief moment of hope, which made no real difference at the time, and which takes up approximately 4pp of a 240-page book. The two individuals met and discussed many things. Although al-Kamil listened to Francis. In 1219, as the Fifth Crusade was being fought, Francis crossed enemy lines to gain an audience with Malik al-Kamil, the Sultan of Egypt. The Sultan and the Saint tells one of the great, lost stories from history. The Saint and the Sultan shows that faith leads to action, and that true holiness can lead to actions that provoke, astonish and even baffle the world." — James Martin, Author of My Life with the Saints"The Saint and the Sultan is a MUST read, supremely relevant today in relations between the Muslim world and the West . While there are many people who agree that religious dialogue is important, they often miss the nuance of how to make it. In the midst of widespread ignorance and war the efforts of St. Francis to build trust and overcome mutual antipathy speak powerfully to us today, when misunderstanding and conflict between Christians and Muslims threaten all who share our planet." — Charles Kimball, author of When Religion Becomes Evil"The Saint and the Sultan sheds new light on spiritual vision' s power to transcend conflict. Buy, Sep 29, 2009 Entertaining and informative. . This excellent book deals with the life of Saint Francis of Assisi and how in the midst of the fifth crusades he put his faith into practice by preaching to Sultan Malik al-Kamil of Egypt. Based on new research and scholarship about that fateful meeting, The Sultan and The Saint tells one of the great, lost stories from history as two men of faith fought against a century of war and distrust in a search for mutual respect and common ground. When his soldiers brought Francis and his companion to his tent, he reacted very differently from Cardinal Pelagius and the other Crusaders who laughed with scorn at what they regarded as a foolish mission. He was the lead writer on a Newsday team that won… More about Paul Moses, "The story of these two men—Francis and the sultan—is told engagingly in this well-researched, timely and fascinating book by Paul Moses … dramatically narrated … I highly recommend this book for readers interested in St. Francis, the Crusades, Islam and how the story of Francis and al-Kamil offers us a Franciscan approach to the interfaith challenges we face today." – Murray Bodo, O.F.M., St. Anthony Messenger."…this is a wonderfully written, well researched and timely book. – Meinrad Scherer-Emunds, Executive Editor, U.S. Catholic"The care and – there is no other word for it – love with which Moses has drawn the scene for us is really a prayer for … peace." – Melinda Henneberger, editor-in-chief, PoliticsDaily"The Saint and the Sultan is a provocative, in-depth examination of that little-known but powerful meeting between St. Francis and the 13th century Islamic leader Sultan Malik al-Kamil…Moses … shows how the encounter between them is of great relevance to our divided world today." – Brooklyn Daily Eagle"In this sprightly and smart book, Paul Moses rediscovers an ancient moment in time that, in his telling, has timeless resonance." — Jon Meacham, Author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House"This brilliant retelling of a largely forgotten chapter in the life of the most beloved of saints comes just when we need it most. I also did not know much about Francis's life. Although al-Kamil listened to Francis, the saint was unable to convert the sultan nor was he able to prevent the armies on both sides from fighting. eBay > DVDs & Movies > DVDs & Blu-ray Discs; Share - The Sultan and the Saint (DVD, 2017) The Sultan and the Saint (DVD, 2017) 1 product rating. Trailers See All. Expand Cart. This is one of those books where I wish I could take the message, story and lessons learned and somehow have it ingrained in my colleagues and counterparts. The story itself, the meeting of Francis and Sultan al-Kamil is very interesting, and the story about how the story got twisted throughout the years is fascinating. Paul Moses' outstanding and engaging portrayal offers a unique insight into Francis' overlooked counter-cultural role as a peacemaker during the Crusades for whom Christianity was a religion of peace not conflict." — John L. Esposito, Georgetown University Professor of Religion & International Affairs, and author of What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam"In The Saint and the Sultan Paul Moses delivers a fascinating lesson from a lost episode of history, and shows how critical it is to understanding today's global conflicts — and the possibility of peace through religious dialogue. I know, I know, we need more of these stories. What happened next changed world history. Moses believes that one of the main points of Francis's ministry was the idea of "blessed are the peacemakers" from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 5:9. Was purged of any evidence of his efforts of peace and met with the story St.! And Fourth Crusades and the Saint the Sultan and the Sultan and the "... Of Egypt, Malik al-Kamil preparing to fight the crusaders is well researched I... At Home and inspirational call to Christian-Muslim dialogue through a study of the life of St. Francis and Saint. 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