Minimal renormalization without ε-expansion: Three-loop amplitude functions of the 0(n) symmetric Φ theory in three dimensions below Tc

We present an analytic three-loop calculation for thermodynamic quantities of the O(n) symmetric Φ⁴ theory below T_c within the minimal subtraction scheme at fixed dimension d = 3. Goldstone singularities arising at an intermediate stage in the calculation of O(n) symmetric quantities cancel among themselves leaving a finite result in the limit of zero external field. From the free energy we calculate the three-loop terms of the amplitude functions ƒ_Φ, F₊ and F₋ of the order parameter and the specific heat above and below Tc, respectively, without using the e = 4-d expansion. A Borel resummation for the case n = 2 yields resummed amplitude functions f_Φ and F₋ that are slightly larger than the one-loop results. Accurate knowledge of these functions is needed for testing the renormalization-group prediction of critical-point universality along the λ₋line of superfluid ⁴He. Combining the three-loop result for F₋ with a recent five-loop calculation of the additive renormalization constant of the specific heat yields excellent agreement between the calculated and measured universal amplitude ratio A⁺/A^- of the specific heat of ⁴He. In addition we use our result for f_Φ to calculate the universal combination Rc of the amplitudes of the order parameter, the susceptibility and the specific heat for n = 2 and n = 3. Our Borel-resummed three-loop result for R_c is significantly more accurate than the previous result obtained from the ε-expansion up to O(ε².     

Dielectric behavior of hexaferrites BaCo2−xZnxFe16O27

The dielectric constant (′) and dielectric loss (tan δ) for hexaferrites BaCo_2−xZn_xFe₁₆O₂₇ have been studied as a function of frequency (f), temperature (T) and composition (x). The experimental results indicate that ′ and tan δ above the relaxation frequency only decrease as the frequency increases and as the temperature decreases. Tan δ shows the dielectric relaxation at certain critical frequencies which rise as temperature increases. The activation energy for the dielectric relaxation (E_D), ′, and tan δ are found to be minimum for x = 0.8.     

Temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity of amorphous Co80−xErxB20 alloys

The temperature dependence of the electrical resistivity of amorphous Co_80−xEr_xB₂₀ alloys with x=0, 3.9, 7.5 and 8.6 prepared by melt spinning in pure argon atmosphere was studied. All amorphous alloys investigated here are found to exhibit a resistivity minimum at low temperature. The electrical resistivity exhibits logarithmic temperature dependence below the temperature of resistivity minimum T_min. In addition, the resistivity shows quadratic temperature behavior in the interval T_min<T<77 K. At high temperature, the electrical resistivity was discussed by the extended Ziman theory. For the whole series of alloys, the composition dependence of the temperature coefficient of electrical resistivity shows a change in structural short range occurring in the composition range 8–9 at%.     

Phase composition-dependent physical and mechanical properties of YbxZr1−xO2−x/2 solid solutions

The paper represents a detailed insight into the correlation between changes of the phase composition of crystalline Yb_xZr_1−xO_2−x/2 solid solutions and their structural, electrical, mechanical and optical properties. Particularly, the effect of the crystal growth conditions and stabilizer amount in the range of 1.5–13.8 mol% of Yb₂O₃ are studied in terms of Rietveld analysis of powder X-ray diffraction data, electrical conductivity measured by impedance spectroscopy, absorption coefficient and refractive index measurements, Vickers microhardness (classical technique) as well as the plastic microhardness and effective elastic modulus (DSI—depth-sensing indentation technique). Potential applications of the investigated systems are discussed in view of the results obtained.     

Dopant-site occupancies and superconducting properties of the Fe-substituted La2.5Nd0.5CaBa3(Cu1−xFex)7Oz perovskite

The structural and superconducting properties of single-phase Fe-substituted La_2.5Nd_0.5CaBa₃(Cu_1−xFe_x)₇O_z (LNCBCuFe) with 0.0x0.06 compounds having triple-perovskite structure are investigated using X-ray diffraction, a.c. susceptibility, d.c. magnetization, oxygen content and Mössbauer effect measurements. Mössbauer spectral analysis of x=0.03 sample displays unusual Fe-dopant site occupancies and the Cu(2) plane to Cu(1) chain site ratio in the LNCBCuFe are quite different from those of the usual Fe-doped YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ. Specifically, we observe substantial occupation of a new chain-associated quasi-octahedral site, E, at 300 K which transforms into the well-known distorted tetrahedron chain site, A, on lowering the temperature to 78 K. The observed reduction of T_c with increasing x in LNCBCuFe supports the view that the hole filling mechanism contributes predominantly to the suppression of superconductivity by Fe.     

Perturbative QCD correction to the B → π transition form factor

We report on the perturbative O(_s) correction to the light-cone QCD sum rule for the B → π transition form factor f⁺. The correction to the product f_Bf⁺ in leading twist approximation is found to be about 30%, that is similar in magnitude to the corresponding O(_s) correction in the two-point sum rule for f_B. The resulting cancellation of large QCD corrections in f⁺ eliminates one important uncertainty in the sum-rule prediction for this form factor.     

Features of the electrochemical lithium insertion into monophosphate tungsten bronzes (PO2)4(WO3)2m (m=9 and 10)

Electrochemical lithium insertion into (PO₂)₄(WO₃)_2m, where m=9 and 10, has allowed the determination of several phases Li_x(PO₂)₄(WO₃)_2m between 3.4 and 0.01 V vs Li⁺/Li⁰. After the first cycle the electrochemical system was unable to maintain the high specific capacity of the cells (540 Ah/kg) due to irreversible processes. Nevertheless at high voltage values, above 1.4 V vs Li⁺/Li⁰, the lithium insertion proceeded through a reversible mechanism. By means of X-ray diffraction experiments we have detected the nature of different phases Li_x(PO₂)₄(WO₃)_2m formed and we have established a correlation with the reversible/irreversible processes detected during the electrochemical insertion.     

Eu3+/Dy3+共掺Sr3Y2(BO3)4荧光粉的发光性质研究

稀土掺杂发光材料一直是科研领域研究的热点,被广泛应用于白光LED、温度传感、显示显像、新能源和激光等领域。基质的结构对于稀土离子光致发光特性有非常重要的影响,在众多发光基质材料中,硼酸盐具有透光范围宽、光学损伤阈值高、较好的热稳定性和化学稳定性等优点。碱土-稀土金属硼酸盐Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄具有出色的光学性能,对其发光性能的研究具有重要意义。稀土离子Eu3+具4f6电子层,是一种典型的下转换发光中心离子,常被选作红色发光材料的激活剂。Dy3+具4f9电子层,也是一种典型的下转换发光中心离子,在紫外光激发下,在蓝色光区和橙色光区有较强的荧光发射。采用高温固相法合成了Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄∶Eu3+/Dy3+荧光粉,通过XRD和SEM对样品的结构和形貌进行了表征,XRD结果表明,1 000 ℃烧结5 h,H₃BO₃过量20%为最佳制备条件,且少量的Eu3+和Dy3+掺杂并未改变Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄的晶格结构。SEM图像表明Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄基质的平均晶粒尺寸为2～4 μm,10%Eu3+单掺和5%Eu3+/5%Dy3+双掺样品与基质Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄的SEM图像相比,形貌和尺寸并没有发生明显的改变。Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄∶Eu3+荧光粉的发光结果表明,分别在395和466 nm激发下,浓度为5%,10%和15%的Eu3+单掺Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄荧光粉的主要发光位于593和613 nm的红光发射,峰强度随着Eu3+浓度的增加呈现先增加后降低的变化形式,掺杂浓度为10%时发光强度最大,说明存在浓度猝灭现象。色坐标结果显示,激发波长由395 nm变化到466 nm,Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄∶Eu3+荧光粉的发光颜色从橙红色向红色转变。引入Dy3+后,Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄∶Eu3+/Dy3+样品的发射光谱出现Dy3+的486 nm的蓝光发射（4F_9/2→6H_15/2）和576 nm的橙光发射（4F_9/2→6H_13/2）,并且随着Dy3+浓度的增加,对Eu3+的5D₀→7F_{1, 2, 3, 4}跃迁有抑制作用。色坐标结果显示通过调整掺杂离子Eu3+和Dy3+的比例可实现Sr₃Y₂(BO₃)₄∶Eu3+/Dy3+荧光粉的颜色从红色区域向橙色区域转变,说明其在显示方面具有良好的应用前景。     

Direct evidence for charge ordering and electronic phase separation in BixSr1−xMnO3 at room temperature

We present a study of charge ordering and electronic phase separation (EPS) phenomenon in Bi_xSr_1−xMnO₃, for an exhaustive range of x (0.25x0.75), by STM/STS at room temperature (RT) and specific heat measurements at high temperatures (350–650 K). Atomically resolved STM images of the samples, in real space, show the presence of stripe-like charge-ordered (CO) phase coexisting with charge-disordered (CD) phase. The STM images further reveal that the fraction of CO phase increases with an increase in x. The conductance spectra of these phases measured at nano level by STS are discussed. The transition to CO phase above RT is corroborated by specific heat measurements in all samples, giving a T_CO(x) phase diagram for this system.     

Structure, magnetic and transport properties of La1−xBixMnO3

We have investigated the structural, magnetic and transport properties of La_1−xBi_xMnO₃ samples. As the Bi content increases, a structural transition from rhombohedral to pseudocubic and a magnetic phase transition from ferromagnetic ordering to cluster glass are identified. Metal–insulator (MI) transitions and large magnetoresistance (MR) effects are observed at low Bi doping levels, while insulating behavior of resistivity is found in the whole measured temperature range at high-doping levels. Two distinct ferromagnetic insulating (FI) states are found at low temperatures in this system. One can be suppressed and the other can be enhanced by applying magnetic fields. Possible reasons for the observed structural, magnetic phase transitions and changes of resistivity behavior with Bi doping are discussed.     

The tensor force in nuclear saturation

One-term separable potentials in the ³S-³D channel are constructed which fit the following low-energy nucleon-nucleon data: the triplet effective range and scattering length, deuteron binding energy and quadrupole moment. They also yield ³D₁ phase shifts which have the correct sign. These potentials differ, however, in the amount of deuteron D-state probability, P_D, which they predict, where P_D ranges from 1 % to 9 %. Binding energy calculations of infinite nuclear matter and ⁴He are performed in order to test the effect of the tensor force on nuclear saturation properties. It is found that the larger the D-state probability, the smaller the energy per particle and saturation density. Detailed comparisons with local potentials in nuclear matter are also presented.

In nuclear matter no single-particle potential in intermediate states is used; in ⁴He, , where f is varied such that the absolute value of the diagram with a single potential insertion in a particle line is minimized. It is found in ⁴He that f= 0.75 and that this result is almost independent of both the potential employed and of ω. Furthermore, for 0 f 1.5, the total energy is independent of f.     

Semi-simple unification on T/Z12 orientifold in the type IIB supergravity

The semi-simple unification model based on SU(5)_GUT×U(3)_H gauge group is an interesting extension of the minimal SU(5)_GUT grand unification theory (GUT), since it solves the two serious problems in the standard GUT: the triplet–doublet splitting problem and the presence of dangerous dimension five operators for proton decay. Here, the extra U(3)_H gauge interaction plays a crucial role on the GUT breaking. In this Letter, we show that the full multiplet structure of the U(3)_H sector required for the desired GUT breaking is reproduced naturally on T⁶/Z₁₂ orientifold in the type IIB supergravity with a D3–D7 system. The SU(5)_GUT vector multiplet lives on D7-branes and the U(3)_H sector resides on D3-branes. We also show that various interesting features in the original SU(5)_GUT×U(3)_H model are explained in the present brane-world scenario. A possible extension to the type IIB string theory is also discussed.     

Phase formation and magnetic properties of Nd2Fe14B-type Nd16Co76B8−xCx alloys and their hydrides

An attempt is made to synthesize Nd₂Co₁₄C compound by mechanical alloying Nd₁₆Co₇₆B_8−xC_x (0x8) alloys and subsequent annealing. Phase formation and magnetic properties of Nd₂Fe₁₄B-type Nd₁₆Co₇₆B_8−xC_x alloys and their hydrides are investigated. The Nd₂Co₁₄(B,C) phase with Nd₂Fe₁₄B-type structure is formed for Nd₁₆Co₇₆B_8−xC_x (0x7) alloys, while NdCo₇C_δ phase with TbCu₇-type structure is observed in Nd₁₆Co₇₆C₈ alloy. The lattice parameter c of the Nd₂Co₁₄(B,C) phase decreases with increasing the carbon content. A limit volume of the unit cell to form the Nd₂Fe₁₄B-type structure is estimated to be 0.870 nm³. The spin-reorientation temperature T_SR increases with increasing the carbon content, due to an enhancement of magnetocrystalline anisotropy caused by carbon substitution for boron. After hydrogenation, the lattice expansion is observed for Nd₁₆Co₇₆B_8−xC_x (0x7) alloys. The spin-reorientation temperature of Nd₁₆Co₇₆B_8−xC_xH_y (0x7) is much lower than that of the host alloys. Some structural and magnetic properties of hypothetic Nd₂Co₁₄C and Nd₂Co₁₄CH_y compounds are estimated by extrapolation.     

High-temperature ferromagnetism in Zn1−xMnxO semiconductor thin films

Clear evidence of ferromagnetic behavior at temperatures >400 K as well as spin polarization of the charge carriers have been observed in Zn_1−xMn_xO thin films grown on Al₂O₃ and MgO substrates. The magnetic properties depended on the exact Mn concentration and the growth parameters. In well-characterized single-phase films, the magnetic moment is 4.8 μ_B/Mn at 350 K, the highest moment yet reported for any Mn doped magnetic semiconductor. Anomalous Hall effect shows that the charge carriers (electrons) are spin-polarized and participate in the observed ferromagnetic behavior.     

B→ηlν decays and the flavor-singlet form factors

We study semileptonic decays B→η^(′)lν, taking into account the flavor-singlet contribution (F^singlet₊) to the B→η^(′) form factors, which arises from the two-gluon emission in a decaying B meson. It has been recently pointed out that, in addition to large weak annihilation effects, the unknown value of F^singlet₊ prevents accurate theoretical estimates in the analysis of B→η′K decays in QCD factorization. We present a certain method to determine F^singlet₊ with a reasonable accuracy, using B→η^(′)lν and B→πlν decays. We also investigate the possible effect of F^singlet₊ on the estimated branching ratios (BRs) for B→η^(′)lν and find that the BR for B→η′lν is particularly sensitive to the effect of F^singlet₊.     

Adiabatic small polaron-hopping conduction in Ln0.85Ca0.15MnO3 (Ln=Nd, Pr and Sm) perovskites

Polycrystalline bulk ferromagnetic insulating (FMI) Ln_0.85Ca_0.15MnO₃ (Ln=Nd, Pr and Sm) samples are prepared by standard solid-state reaction route and characterized. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) data of the manganites show single-phase character. Existing theoretical models predict that the high temperature (T>θ_D/2, θ_D being the Debye temperature) dc conductivity (σ_dc) of these samples is due to adiabatic small polaron-hopping conduction. Greaves’ and Mott's variable range hopping (VRH) conduction mechanisms are not suitable to explain the σ_dc data at low temperature (T<θ_D/2).     

Instanton effects in the decay of scalar mesons

We show that instanton effects may play an important role in the decay of scalar mesons into two pseudoscalars. Particularly the branching ratios of two meson decays of the f₀(1500), which is considered as a glue-ball candidate, are compatible with an ordinary q -structure of this resonance and a small positive SU(3) mixing angle, in agreement with a result from a recent calculation of the spectrum with the same instanton-induced force. Predictions for the a₀(1450)-branching ratios are made.     

Chiral symmetry amplitudes in the S-wave isoscalar and isovector channels and the σ, f0(980), a0(980) scalar mesons

We use a non-perturbative approach which combines coupled channel Lippmann-Schwinger equations with meson-meson potentials provided by the lowest order chiral Lagrangian. By means of one parameter, a cut off in the momentum of the loop integrals, which results of the order of 1 GeV, we obtain singularities in the S-wave amplitudes corresponding to the σ, f₀ and a₀ resonances. The ππ → ππ, phase shifts and inelasticities in the T = 0 scalar channel are well reproduced as well as the π⁰η and mass distributions in the T = 1 channel. Furthermore, the total and partial strong decay widths of the f₀ and a₀ resonances are properly reproduced. The results seem to indicate that chiral symmetry constraints at low energy and unitarity in coupled channels is the basic information contained in the meson-meson interaction below GeV.     

New red Y0.85Bi0.1Eu0.05V1−yMyO4 (M=Nb, P) phosphors for light-emitting diodes

The Y_0.85Bi_0.1Eu_0.05V_1−yM_yO₄ (M=Nb, P) as new near-ultraviolet excited phosphors were synthesized and their luminescence properties under 365 nm excitation were investigated in detail. It indicated that by doping small amount of P⁵⁺ into V⁵⁺ sites, the excitation intensity of charge transfer (CT) band of Bi–O (330–400 nm) was greatly improved. By substituting Nb⁵⁺ for V⁵⁺, both the CT bands of Bi–O and Eu–O (240–320 nm) were significantly enhanced. As a result, the emission intensity of Y_0.85Bi_0.1Eu_0.05V_1−yM_yO₄ (M=Nb, P) could be improved about 90% by doping 5 mol% P⁵⁺ and 110% by doping 5 mol% Nb⁵⁺. Comparing with the commercial Y₂O₂S:Eu³⁺ phosphors, the Y_0.85Bi_0.1Eu_0.05V_0.95M_0.05O₄ (M=Nb, P) phosphors exhibited excellent color purity and much higher brightness. The results showed that these Y_0.85Bi_0.1Eu_0.05V_1−yM_yO₄ (M=Nb, P) phosphors could be considered as promising red phosphors for application in LED.     

Z′ mediated flavor changing neutral currents in B meson decays

We study the effects of an extra U(1)′ gauge boson with flavor changing couplings with fermion mass eigenstates on certain B meson decays that are sensitive to such new physics contributions. In particular, we examine to what extent the current data on B_d→φK and B_d→η′K decays may be explained in such models, concentrating on the example in which the flavor changing couplings are left-chiral. We find that within reasonable ranges of parameters, the Z′ contribution can readily account for the anomaly in S_φKS but is not sufficient to explain large branching ratio of B_d→η′K with the same parameter value. S_φKS and S_η′KS are seen to be the dominant observables that constrain the extra weak phase in the model.