The physics of fast radio bursts
B Zhang - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2023 - APS
Fast radio bursts (FRBs), millisecond-duration bursts prevailing in the radio sky, are the
latest large puzzle in the Universe and have been a subject of intense observational and …
latest large puzzle in the Universe and have been a subject of intense observational and …
[HTML][HTML] Antigenic evolution of SARS coronavirus 2
AZ Mykytyn, RAM Fouchier, BL Haagmans - Current Opinion in Virology, 2023 - Elsevier
SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, emerged in China in
December 2019. Vaccines developed were very effective initially, however, the virus has …
December 2019. Vaccines developed were very effective initially, however, the virus has …
Omicron BA. 1 breakthrough infection drives cross-variant neutralization and memory B cell formation against conserved epitopes
J Quandt, A Muik, N Salisch, BG Lui, S Lutz… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Omicron is the evolutionarily most distinct severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC) to date. We report that Omicron BA. 1 breakthrough …
(SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC) to date. We report that Omicron BA. 1 breakthrough …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular basis of receptor binding and antibody neutralization of Omicron
Q Hong, W Han, J Li, S Xu, Y Wang, C Xu, Z Li, Y Wang… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant exhibits striking immune evasion and is
spreading rapidly worldwide. Understanding the structural basis of the high transmissibility …
spreading rapidly worldwide. Understanding the structural basis of the high transmissibility …
Omicron BA. 2 breakthrough infection enhances cross-neutralization of BA. 2.12. 1 and BA. 4/BA. 5
A Muik, BG Lui, M Bacher, AK Wallisch, A Toker… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
BNT162b2-vaccinated individuals after Omicron BA. 1 breakthrough infection have strong
serum-neutralizing activity against Omicron BA. 1, BA. 2, and previous SARS-CoV-2 variants …
serum-neutralizing activity against Omicron BA. 1, BA. 2, and previous SARS-CoV-2 variants …
Structural dynamics in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein
V Calvaresi, AG Wrobel, J Toporowska… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein mediates receptor binding and subsequent membrane
fusion. It exists in a range of conformations, including a closed state unable to bind the ACE2 …
fusion. It exists in a range of conformations, including a closed state unable to bind the ACE2 …
Non-Hermitian many-body localization with open boundaries
The explorations of non-Hermiticity have been devoted to investigate the disorder-induced
many-body localization (MBL). However, the sensitivity of the spatial boundary conditions …
many-body localization (MBL). However, the sensitivity of the spatial boundary conditions …
Dynamical degeneracy splitting and directional invisibility in non-Hermitian systems
In this Letter, we introduce the concept of dynamical degeneracy splitting to describe the
anisotropic decay behaviors in non-Hermitian systems. We demonstrate that systems with …
anisotropic decay behaviors in non-Hermitian systems. We demonstrate that systems with …
Disorder-induced topological state transition in the optical skyrmion family
Skyrmions endowed with topological protection have been extensively investigated in
various platforms including magnetics, ferroelectrics, and liquid crystals, stimulating …
various platforms including magnetics, ferroelectrics, and liquid crystals, stimulating …
Interaction of SARS-CoV-2 with host cells and antibodies: experiment and simulation
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of
the devastating global COVID-19 pandemic announced by WHO in March 2020. Through …
the devastating global COVID-19 pandemic announced by WHO in March 2020. Through …