Dynamic properties of a Josephson junction balanced comparator with Coulomb blockade

The dynamics of a Josephson junction balanced comparator with Coulomb blockade has been analyzed. An expression for the time resolution in the case of a linearly increasing gating voltage pulse has been derived with regard to the Bloch inductance. It has been shown that the time resolution depends on the Bloch inductance of small Josephson junctions. Estimates have confirmed the feasibility of a subpicosecond time resolution for balance Josephson comparators with Coulomb blockade.     

Stabilization of avalanche processes on dynamical networks

The stabilization of avalanches on dynamical networks has been studied. Dynamical networks are networks where the structure of links varies in time owing to the presence of the individual “activity” of each site, which determines the probability of establishing links with other sites per unit time. An interesting case where the times of existence of links in a network are equal to the avalanche development times has been examined. A new mathematical model of a system with the avalanche dynamics has been constructed including changes in the network on which avalanches are developed. A square lattice with a variable structure of links has been considered as a dynamical network within this model. Avalanche processes on it have been simulated using the modified Abelian sandpile model and fixed-energy sandpile model. It has been shown that avalanche processes on the dynamical lattice under study are more stable than a static lattice with respect to the appearance of catastrophic events. In particular, this is manifested in a decrease in the maximum size of an avalanche in the Abelian sandpile model on the dynamical lattice as compared to that on the static lattice. For the fixed-energy sandpile model, it has been shown that, in contrast to the static lattice, where an avalanche process becomes infinite in time, the existence of avalanches finite in time is always possible.     

Dual time scale measurements of the multiexponential fluorescence decay of quinacrine mustard

The fluorescence decay of Quinacrine Mustard has been measured with good accuracy by means of a dual time scale digitizer-averager. Least-squares analysis of the experimental data with appropriate statistical weights has been performed. Values of the time constants for three componets have been obtained.     

Markovian and non-Markovian solution of the generalized master equation for dynamics of particle transfer in a symmetric double-well potential

Dynamics of particle transfer in a symmetric double-well potential has been investigated. In restriction to two-level system, the convolution form of generalized master equation with retention of off-diagonal matrix elements has been solved on non-Markovian level as well in Markov approximation. It has been shown that subsystem dynamics crucially depends on interplay of three variables, correlation time of an environment, dephasing time and coherent transfer time. The character of dynamics then varies from damped oscillations through exponential decay and incoherent relaxation. It has been shown that on non-Markovian level, under some circumstances, the particle transfer is governed by the dynamics of slow environment.     

Ab initio GW calculations of the time and length of spin relaxation of excited electrons in metals with inclusion of the spin-orbit coupling

An ab initio method has been proposed for calculating the spin relaxation time of excited electrons in metals in the framework of the GW method with inclusion of the spin-orbit coupling. The time and length of spin relaxation in Al, Cu, Au, Nb, and Ta have been calculated. The concept of the spin-flip phase space has been introduced. It has been demonstrated that the ratio between the spin relaxation time and the lifetime of the excited electron is well explained within this concept. The time and length of spin relaxation in Nb appear to be considerably shorter than those in Al, Cu, and Au. These quantities in Ta are especially small in accordance with the strong spin-orbit coupling. A comparison of the results with the previous data on the time and length of spin relaxation due to the interaction with impurities and phonons shows that, at an excited electron energy of the order of 1 eV, the inelastic electron-electron scattering in the presence of spin-orbit coupling is a dominant mechanism of spin relaxation.     

螺旋桨鸣音的混沌动力特性研究

利用混沌动力学方法研究螺旋桨鸣音信号时间序列,估计时间序列的相空间重构最佳参数,并提出其具有混沌动力特性,分析了系统拓扑维数的边界和生成系统所必须独立变量的个数,还计算分析了重构相空间中吸引子轨迹随时间演化的发散情况。分析计算结果表明:螺旋桨鸣音信号时间序列可以选取最佳延迟时间t_D=1、最小嵌入维数d_E=8进行相空间重构,其混沌吸引子的关联维数为5.1579、最大Lyapunov指数为0.0771,此研究结果可以为螺旋桨鸣音现象的进一步研究提供理论基础。      

Two-colour operation of a Free-Electron Laser and applications in the mid-infrared

The two-colour operation of a Free-Electron Laser (FEL) has been demonstrated with the “CLIO” infrared facility. A two section undulator allows the production of picosecond laser pulses at two different wavelengths and simultaneously, in a wavelength range from to , and with a wavelength separation of two colours of up to . The time overlap, between both colours, has been measured on a picosecond time scale and on a microsecond time scale. An initial pump-probe application experiment has been performed with the two colours: stimulated emission has been measured in a 3-level Quantum-Well system. This is the best demonstration of the stability and reliability of the two-colour laser operation. Received: 4 November 1997 / Revised in final form: 31 March 1998 / Accepted: 10 April 1998     

Dependence of the recombination kinetics of spatially separated electron-hole layers of the parallel magnetic field

The radiative recombination time of spatially separated electron-hole layers has been investigated as a function of the magnetic field parallel to the plane of a wide quantum well. The luminescence intensity has been found to decrease with increasing parallel magnetic field. This dependence is inconsistent with the theoretical predictions relating the decrease in the intensity to a decrease in the population of the energy levels allowed for radiative recombination. It has been shown that the intensity decrease is related to the exponential increase in the radiative recombination time with the magnetic field (due to a decrease in the overlapping of the electron and hole wavefunctions) and to the nonradiative recombination processes.     

Superprotonic conductivity in Cs5(HSO4)2(H2PO4)3 single crystal

The conductivity of cesium hydrosulfate-phosphate single crystals obtained for the first time has been studied. It has been shown that these single crystals undergo a phase transition to a state with superprotonic conductivity. It has been found that the state with high proton conductivity is retained during thermal cycling for a long time and has a quasi-reversible nature.     

Mixing time analysis of a sonochemical reactor

Mixing time measurements have been carried out in a cylindrical reactor irradiated with an ultrasonic horn fitted with different size tips. Liquid phase bulk velocities induced by the vibrating horn surface have been estimated from the mixing time measurements. A relationship has been established between the mean horn surface velocities (frequency x amplitude) and the mean velocities estimated from the mixing time measurements. A correlation has been developed for the prediction of the mixing time using a method similar to that used for liquid jet mixing. This could be the first step in defining the overall flow field, the information about which can then be used to get realistic numerical solutions of the Rayleigh-Plesset equation for a travelling cavity to understand the cavity dynamics in the various parts of the ultrasonic horn reactor.     

Effect of transverse entrainment of charge carriers by the field of two electromagnetic waves in a semiconductor

The effect of transverse entrainment of charge carriers by two electromagnetic waves propagating in mutually perpendicular directions in a semiconductor with a parabolic dispersion law has been investigated. The dc component of the electric current density that appears in the direction perpendicular to the wave vectors has been calculated in the constant relaxation time approximation. It has been shown that the transverse dc current vanishes at a particular phase difference of the incident waves determined by the relaxation time of charge carriers in the material.     

Role of defects in the kink mechanism of state switching

State switching occurring via the kink mechanism in linear systems has been described considering the effect of defects forming centers of enhanced kink pair nucleation and obstacles for kink propagation. An equation describing the switching kinetics has been derived considering the stochastic nature of kink pair formation in time and the random distribution of defects in space. Using this equation, the average switching time has been calculated as a function of the defect density and delay times caused by defects, and the ranges of parameters with domination of this or that defect type have been determined. The theory has been applicable to magnetic nanowires, dislocations, biological macromolecules, and many other systems.     

Dispersion in the results of measuring the lifetime of negative ions due to their adsorption on ionization-chamber walls

The time of extraction of negative ions from the ionization chamber of a static mass spectrometer has been measured as a value that significantly exceeds the time of their free exit from the chamber. It has been established that anomalously long ion extraction time is due to their adsorption on the ionization-chamber walls; as a result, their arrival at the analyzer tube is delayed. It has been shown that negative ions, which were initially generated as noninfinitely long-lived ones with respect to auto splitting off of an additional electron, are stabilized to everlasting ions due to adsorption, and the subsequent contribution from infinitely long-lived ions to the total ion flux reaching the recording system distorts the results of measuring the ion lifetime. It has been shown that some of the adsorbed ions are annihilated because of neutralization due to the additional electron tunneling to the surface. The probability of tunneling increases with an increase in temperature; thus, the temperature dependence of the ion lifetime is also distorted.     

密立根油滴实验的探究性数据处理方案

讨论了一种基于密立根油滴实验的探究性数据处理方法。通过分析平衡电压和下落时间的隐函数关系,并结合实验数据的具体分布推测出电荷的不连续性。在此基础上通过拟合二者的关系曲线计算出基本电荷的电量,从而还原了该实验富有的研究性内涵。     

Investigation of concentration profiles and growth rate of InAs LPE by computer simulation technique

Summary The diffusive-transport model has been used to study the mechanism of LPE growth of InAs. Computer simulation technique has been followed to calculate the concentration profiles of solute at successive equally spaced places in front of the growing interface under normal conditions of LPE at successive time intervals with applying appropriate boundary conditions. Using the data simulated for concentration profiles, the growth rate of InAs has been calculated. This model also allows to investigate the amount of InAs etched or grown as a function of time. The results are discussed in detail.     

用于像素探测器的高事例率高精度TDC ASIC原型电路的设计与仿真

像素探测器因其优异的位置分辨能力在高能粒子物理实验的内径探测器中有着广泛应用,随着应用场景的发展,许多物理实验要求探测器及其读出电子学也具备高精度时间测量的能力。针对像素探测器时间测量的需求,设计完成了一款具备高事例率处理能力、高精度特点的TDC(Time-to-Digital Conversion) ASIC(Application Specific Integrated Circuit) 原型电路,将来可以作为核心组成部分集成到像素探测器前端读出ASIC中。采用粗细结合的方案完成TDC的设计,其中粗时间测量基于计数器实现,细时间测量采用TAC(Time-to-Amplitude Converter)结合ADC(Time-to-Amplitude Converter)的结构实现,基于130 nm工艺完成了原型电路的设计。对TDC进行仿真,仿真结果表明,该电路可以最多处理连续11个事例,相邻事例的最短时间间隔为500 ps,bin size达到了2 ps,DNL(Differential Non-Linearity)小于2.8 ps,时间测量精度好于5 ps RMS。     

Dependence of the time of the appearance of a Stark echo response on irreversible relaxation of a system

The dependence of the time of the appearance of a Stark (gradient) echo response on the irreversible transverse relaxation time of a system in the nanosecond range and on the width of the excitation region of an inhomogeneously broadened line has been investigated. It has been shown that the use of nonresonant laser pulses with an artificially created spatial inhomogeneity makes it possible to determine the relaxation time in the nanosecond range from the time of the appearance of a Stark (gradient) echo response, which is a more accurate method than the method of determining the relaxation time from the decay of the intensity by varying time intervals of the exposure to inhomogeneous electromagnetic fields.     

LDS751染料分子的时间分辨荧光谱

本文介绍用飞秒时间分辨荧光凹陷探测技术,获得激发态分子时间分辨荧光光谱的方法。文中描述了实验方法及其特点,给出了ＬＤＳ７５１染料分子的飞秒时间分辨荧光光谱。     

核磁共振测量乙醇汽油低含水量的实验探索

为了探索利用核磁共振技术测量乙醇汽油低含水量的方法,测量了不同含水量乙醇汽油的核磁共振横向弛豫时间,发现横向弛豫时间不随含水量的变化而呈现一定规律性的变化,因而尝试加入NH4NO3、NaOH、CuSO4和MnCl2.4H2O来扩大含水量对核磁共振横向弛豫时间的影响。实验结果表明：加入MnCl2.4H2O可使横向弛豫时间随含水量的增加而增加,并拟合出了相应的经验公式。在此基础上提出了乙醇汽油低含水量的核磁共振测量方法,通过测量实例验证了这一方法的有效性和可靠性。     

Time-dependent internal Quantum Efficiency and diffusion Modulation Transfer Function of N/P photodiodes

The minority carrier continuity equation has been solved with the Green’s function approach in a N/P photodiode under the low-level injection assumption. The analytical solution obtained with this approach depends on the three spatial coordinates and on time. The diffusion and the collection of the excess minority carriers have been studied during the transitional period corresponding to very short integration times. The internal Quantum Efficiency and the diffusion Modulation Transfer Function have been calculated according to time. The simulations showed that they evolve with time until their steady-state values. When the integration time is very short, this evolution has to be taken into account for the estimation of the sensitivity of a photodiode and the contrast on an image of a sensor based on several adjacent N/P-type photodiodes.