Effective stimulated emission and excited-state absorption cross-section spectra of para-phenylene-ethynylene polymers

The effective stimulated emission cross-section spectra, em,eff(), the stimulated emission cross-section spectra, em(), and the excited-state absorption cross-section spectra, ex()=em()–em,eff(), of the conjugated polymers poly(2,5-dioctadecyloxy-paraphenylene-ethynylene-co-2,5-thienyl) (OPT) and poly(2,5-dioctadecyloxy-paraphenylene-ethynylene-co-2,5-pyridinyl) (OPP) in tetrahydrofuran are determined in the fluorescence region. em,eff() determined by a fluorescence amplification technique is found to be small compared to em() indicating that ex() is nearly as large as em(). The laser excitation to the wide inhomogeneously broadened S1-absorption band leads to the formation of spectrally structured inhomogeneously broadened lattice relaxed exciton conformations extending on average over two monomer units which are thought to be responsible for upper-to-lower-state stimulated emission and lower-to-upper-state (excited-state) absorption.     

Exact expressions for row correlation functions in the isotropicd=2 ising model

We present exact explicit expressions for the row spin-spin correlation functions _{00 n}0 in the isotropicd= 2 Ising model, in terms of elliptic integrals, forn 5. We also give a general structural formula for _{00 n}0.     

On the equivalence of different order parameters for Ising ferromagnets

In a recent note Barber showed, for a spin-1/2 Ising system with ferromagnetic pair interactions, that some critical exponents of the triplet order parameter _{i j k} are the same as those of the magnetization _i . Here we prove such results for all odd correlations and dispense with the requirement of pair interactions. We also prove that the critical temperatureT _c , defined as the temperature below which there is a spontaneous magnetization, is for fixed even spin interactionsJ _e independent of the way in which the odd interactionsJ _o approach zero from above. This is achieved by using only the simplest, Griffiths-Kelley-Sherman (GKS), inequalities, which apply to the most general many-spin, ferromagnetic interactions.Research supported in part by NSF Grant #MPS 75-20638.     

Vacuum Einstein spaces with axial symmetry

Four classes of solutions are found to the equations R=–2_{; ;} and g _;=0 in three-dimensional space with metric gdxdx and signature (+ ––), equivalent to the Einstein equations R_ij=0 in a vacuum for the metric . The metric ds² assumes axial symmetry and symmetry with respect to the reflection .Translated from Izvestiya Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 9, pp. 43–45, September, 1976.     

Radius of clusters at the percolation threshold: A position space renormalization group study

Using a direct position-space renormalization-group approach we study percolation clusters in the limits , wheres is the number of occupied elements in a cluster. We do this by assigning a fugacityK per cluster element; asK approaches a critical valueK _c , the conjugate variables . All exponents along the path (K–K _c ) 0 are then related to a corresponding exponent along the paths . We calculate the exponent , which describes how the radius of ans-site cluster grows withs at the percolation threshold, in dimensionsd=2, 3. Ind=2 our numerical estimate of =0.52±0.02, obtained from extrapolation and from cell-to-cell transformation procedures, is in agreement with the best known estimates. We combine this result with previous PSRG calculations for the connectedness-length exponent , to make an indirect test of cluster-radius scaling by calculating the scaling function exponent using the relation =/. Our result for is in agreement with direct Monte-Carlo calculations of , and thus supports the cluster-radius scaling assumption. We also calculate ind=3 for both site and bond percolation, using a cell of linear sizeb=2 on the simple-cubic lattice. Although the result of such small-cell calculations are at best only approximate, they nevertheless are consistent with the most recent numerical estimates.Supported in part by grants from ARO and ONR     

Convexity and concavity of eigenvalue sums

It is well known that(H), the sum of the negative eigenvalues of a Hermitian matrixH, is a concave and increasing function ofH. In contrast to this, we prove that forA nonsingular Hermitian andP positive definite, the functionP(AP)=(P ^1/2 AP ^1/2) is convex and decreasing. Several other results of this nature are also proved.     

Iteration wave function for describing the (e, 2e) spectrum of the helium atom

The wave function of the ground state of the helium atom is derived by the variational-iteration technique with the Hylleraas-Eckart momentum representation of the wave function as a first approximation. This function is used to calculate the ratios of the differential cross sections (n=2)/(n=1) and (2p)/(2s) for helium ionized by an electron impact. The calculation is conducted in the plane-wave impulse approximation for symmetric noncoplanar kinematics of the (e, 2e) process. The results are compared with previous calculations in which variational wave functions of the configurational interaction type were used. Good agreement with the existing experimental data for (n=2)/(n=1) is obtained. The results are generalized to helium ions.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 12, pp. 45–50, December, 1986.     

Frictional forces and resistance to the beginning of plastic deformation in Cu-Al solid solutions

Extension curves have been obtained for Cu-Al solid solutions in the microdeformation range 10^–6-10^–3. It is shown that the dependence of the resistance to microdeformation on the degree of this deformation is described by = ₀ ⁰ + A^1/2, where ₀ ⁰ is the resistance to the beginning of plastic deformation, and A = const. The stresses _F due to frictional forces are determined from the unloading curves. The dependences of ₀ ⁰ and _F on the Al concentration c in the alloy are studied. The ₀ ⁰ = f(c) and F = (c) dependences are analyzed in the light of current ideas regarding the nature of impurity strengthening. The grain size is shown to affect the resistance to microdeformation in Cu-Al alloys.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii Fizika, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 94–103, May, 1969.     

Contribution of quantum corrections and superconducting fluctuations to the magnetic field and temperature dependence of the conductivity in amorphous CuTi and CuZr alloys

We report conductivity measurements on Cu _x Ti_100–x and Cu _x Zr_100–x glasses as a function of magnetic field (0B6T) and temperature (1.5–5. At low temperatures the measured conductivity(T,B)= ₀+(T)+(B,T) is compared quantitatively with the predictions of diagrammatic perturbation theories including quantum interference effects, spin-orbit scattering and electron-electron interaction. We obtain a set of characteristic fields for inelastic and spin orbit scattering from both the magnetic field and the temperature dependence of the measured (T, B). Below about 4K the Coulomb interaction determines (T) in consistence with the Hall effect, whereas quantum interference processes and spin-orbit scattering dominate the magnetic field dependence. In case of Cu _x Zr_100–x , (B, T) can be explained by taking into account superconducting fluctuations (Maki-Thompson and Aslamasov-Larkin parts) in addition. Superconducting fluctuations dominate the temperature dependence as well. For high magnetic fields and lower temperatures (B/T>1T/K) we find discrepancies between experiment and calculations from perturbation theory.     

Pauli-Dirac matrix generators of Clifford Algebras

This article presents a Pauli-Dirac matrix approach to Clifford Algebras. It is shown that the algebra C₂ is generated by two Pauli matrices i₂ and i₃; C₃ is generated by the three Pauli matrices ₁, ₂, ₃; C₄ is generated by four Dirac matrices ₀, ₁, ₂, ₃ and C₅ is generated by five Dirac matrices i₀, i₁, i₂, i₃, i₅. The higher dimensional anticommuting matrices which generate arbitrarily high order Clifford algebras are given in closed form. The results obtained with this Clifford algebra approach are compared with the vector product method which was described in a recent article [Found. Phys. 10, 531–553 (1980) by Poole, Farach and Aharonov] and with the Dirac, Rashevskii and Ramakrishnan methods of matrix generation.Supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant ISP-80-11451.     

On the validity of an einstein relation in models of interface dynamics

We consider models of interface dynamics derived from Ising systems with Kac interactions and we prove the validity of the Einstein relation=, where is the proportionality coefficient in the motion by curvature, is the interface mobility, and is the surface tension.     

Propagation of electromagnetic waves in a random medium and nonzero rest mass of the photon

The propagation of electromagnetic waves is studied in a Maxwell vacuum with 0. The photon loses energy during its propagation through this vacuum. This dissipation of energy is related to the fluctuation of the refractive index of the underlying vacuum. There exists a bounded and unique solution in the limit 0 in the asymptotic region. The geometric structure of the background space-time is Finslerian in nature.     

Correlation inequalities for the truncated two-point function of an Ising ferromagnet

We establish the following new correlation inequalities for the truncated twopoint function of an Ising ferromagnet in a positive external field: _j ; _l ^T _j ; _k ^T _k ; _l ^T , and _j ; _l ^T _{k K j} ; _k ^T _{k l} , whereK is any set of sites which separatesj froml. The inequalities are also valid for the pure phases with zero magnetic field at all temperatures. Above the critical temperature they reduce to known inequalities of Griffiths and Simon, respectively.NSERC Postgraduate Fellow, 1978–1981. Research supported in part by NSF Grant No. PHY-78-25390-A02.     

Charged surfaces and the analyticity properties of the string tension in lattice gauge theories

A method to prove the fact that the string tension in strongly coupled lattice gauge theories is of the form =–log +, where is an analytic function of the inverse coupling =1/g², is presented. Its relation to random surface methods, in particular to the work of Debrushin and Holický, Kotecký, and Zahradník, is discussed.This paper is based on a talk presented at the conference on Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions—Mathematical and Physical Aspects, Trebon, September 1–6, 1986.     

Linear radiation transport in randomly distributed binary mixtures: A one-dimensional and exact treatment for the scattering case

Scattering effects are considered for radiative transfer within randomly distributed and binary mixtures in one dimension. The most general formalism is developed within the framework of the invariant imbedding method. The lengthL of the random sample thus appears as a new variable. One transmission coefficientT(L) suffices to specify locally the intensities. By analogy with the homogeneous situation, one introduces an effective opacity with T=(1+_eff L)^–1 fulfilling _eff<=p ₀₀+p ₁₁(0 and 1 refer, respectively, to the components involved in the mixture). Equality is reached whenL0, . Otherwise, _eff displays a deep transmission window. It is numerically expressed for three combinations of opacities (₀,₁) and average grain sizes (₀, ₁). These results are of crucial concern in optimizing an ICF compression for a pellet nonuniformly illuminated by intense laser or ion beams.     

On the Brownian motion of a massive sphere suspended in a hard-sphere fluid. II. Molecular dynamics estimates of the friction coefficient

The friction coefficient exerted by a hard-sphere fluid on an infinitely massive Brownian sphere is calculated for several size ratios , where and are the diameters of the Brownian and fluid spheres, respectively. The exact microscopic expression derived in part I of this work from kinetic theory is transformed and shown to be proportional to the time integral of the autocorrelation function of the momentum transferred from the fluid to the Brownian sphere during instantaneous collisions. Three different methods are described to extract the friction coefficient from molecular dynamics simulations carried out onfinite systems. The three independent methods lead to estimates of which agree within statisticalerrors (typically 5%). The results are compared to the predictions of Enskog theory and of the hydrodynamic Stokes law. The former breaks down as the size ratio and/or the packing fraction of the fluid increase. Somewhat surprisingly, Stokes' law is found to hold withstick boundary conditions, in the range 1/4.5 explored in the present simulations, with a hydrodynamic diameterd=. The analysis of the moleuclar dynamics data on the basis of Stokes' law withslip boundary conditions is less conclusive, although the right trend is found as / increases.     

Intersecting disks (and spheres) and statistical mechanics. II. the hard-disk system

A system of hard disks (diameter ) is studied by considering the corresponding exclusion disks (radius ). Thus, the results of previous papers on overlapping disks can be used for a geometrical analysis of the system. The concept of fluctuating free volume is compared with free volume theory. Finally, a series of computer experiments on hard disks is analyzed geometrically, especially with respect to the fluid-solid transition.     

Les absorbants de son resonants

Résumé Dans la présente étude, on trouve un bref résumé des travaux de l'auteur, de ses collègues et collaborateurs, concernant l'utilisation des résonateurs dans l'acoustique architecturale. On explique tout d'abord le problème de l'inpluence des résonateurs sur la durée de la réverbération des salles. Se basant sur des considérations théoriques, l'auteur déduit le critère de l'emplacement le plus favorable des matières absorbant le son dans le résonateur même et discute la possibilité de l'absorption totale du son par le résonateur. Dans le cas des systèmes de résonateurs pareils disposés régulièrement sur les murs, le diapason pouvant être obtenu d'une importante absorption est relativement faible. En se servant de systèmes résonants d'absorption comportant plusieurs couches de résonateurs, reliés en série, le diapason de l'absorption importante peut être notablement élargi. L'auteur explique la corrélation du coefficient d'absorption et de l'angle d'incidence de l'onde sonore. En conclusion, on mentionne des exemples de l'utilisation pratique des résonateurs d'absorption les plus simples pour obtenir la caractéristique de l'absorption de fréquence exigée. On discute aussi le problème de l'influence des vibrations simultanées de la paroi extérieure du système de résonance sur la caractéristique de l'absorption du son.

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On the equivalence of boundary conditions

We show that ifb andb are two boundary conditions (b.c.) for general spin systems on ^d such that the difference in the energies of a spin configuration in ^d is uniformly bounded, |H _,b ()–H _,b()|C < , then any infinite-volume Gibbs states and obtained with these b.c. have the same measure-zero sets. This implies that the decompositions of and into extremal Gibbs states are equivalent (mutually absolutely continuous). In particular, if is extremal,=. Application of this observation yields in an easy way (among other things) (a) the uniqueness of the Gibbs states for one-dimensional systems with forces that are not too long-range; (b) the fact that various b.c. that are natural candidates for producing non-translation-invariant Gibbs states cannot lead to such an extremal Gibbs state in two dimensions.Supported in part by NSF Grant PHY 78–15920 and by the Swiss National Foundation For Scientific Research.