Ideal-observer model of human sound localization of sources with unknown spectrum.

Localization of a sound source is in essence the act of decoding the directional information with which the sound was endowed by the head and ears upon measurement by the cochlea. Yet, as the source's directional signature is conflated with the spectral characteristics of the source and the latter is often not known to the listener, this directional signature may be obscured, hampering localization. Current localization models generally avoid this problem by considering sources whose spectrum is known to the listener.

The anti-distortive polaron as an alternative mechanism for lattice-mediated charge trapping.

Polarons can naturally form in materials from the interaction of extra charge carriers with the atomic lattice. Ubiquitous, they are central to various phenomena such as high-T superconductivity, electrochromism, photovoltaics, photocatalysis or ion batteries. However, polaron formation remains poorly understood and mostly relies on historical models such as Landau-Pekar, Fröhlich, Holstein or Jahn-Teller polarons.

Unveiling the Electronic Structure of Pseudotetragonal WO Thin Films.

WO is a 5d compound that undergoes several structural transitions in its bulk form. Its versatility is well-documented, with a wide range of applications, such as flexopiezoelectricity, electrochromism, gating-induced phase transitions, and its ability to improve the performance of Li-based batteries. The synthesis of WO thin films holds promise in stabilizing electronic phases for practical applications.

Charge transport in magnetic topological ultra-thin films: the effect of structural inversion asymmetry.

We study the effect of structural inversion asymmetry, induced by the presence of substrates or by external electric fields, on charge transport in magnetic topological ultra-thin films. We consider general orientations of the magnetic impurities. Our results are based on the Boltzmann formalism along with a modified relaxation time scheme.