Magnetoelectric effect and toroidal ordering in Ga2−x FexO3

The field dependence of the magnetoelectric effect and longitudinal magnetostriction of Ga_2−x Fe_xO₃ single crystals is studied in magnetic fields up to 200 kOe in the temperature range from 4.2 to 300 K. It is shown that the magnetoelectric effect in these materials is determined mainly by the toroidal moment T and is not related to magnetostriction, as was previously theorized. A new method for determining the toroidal moment by measuring the electric polarization in a strong magnetic field is proposed. The value of the toroidal moment of the unit cell in Ga_1.15Fe_0.85O₃ is calculated: T=(T _a ,0,0), where T _a =24.155μ _B Å per unit cell. Experimental data are analyzed using a theory of toroidal spin ordering, which gives good agreement with experiment. Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 114, 263–272 (July 1998) Deceased.     

氧化石墨烯功能化后含水甲基蓝中隐藏的驰豫通道

The mixture of graphene oxide (GO) and dye molecules may provide some new applications due to unique electronic, optical, and structural properties. Methylene blue (MB), a typical anionic dye, can attach on GO via π-π stacking and electrostatic interaction, and the molecule removal process on GO has been observed. However, it remains unclear about the ultrafast carrier dynamics and the internal energy transfer pathways of the system which is composed of GO and MB. We have employed ultrafast optical pump-probe spectroscopy to investigate the excited dynamics of the GO-MB system dispersed in water by exciting the samples at 400 nm pump pulse. The pristine MB and GO dynamics are also analyzed in t_andem for a direct comparison. Utilizing the global analysis to fit the measured signal via a sequential model, five lifetimes are acquired:(0.61±0.01) ps, (3.52±0.04) ps, (14.1±0.3) ps, (84±2) ps, and (3.66±0.08) ns. The ultrafast dynamics corresponding to these lifetimes was analyzed and the new relaxation processes were found in the GO-MB system, compared with the pristine MB. The results reveal that the functionalization of GO can alter the known decay pathways of MB via the energy transfer from GO to MB in system, the increased intermediate state, and the promoted energy transfer from triplet state MB to ground state oxygen molecules dissolved in aqueous sample.     

Thermal and Auger processes in p-n junctions based on GaInAs/InAs and InAsSbP/InAs heterostructures

A study is made of the excess-energy relaxation processes and the mechanisms responsible for overheating of the active zone of infrared emitters made from nonisoperiodic structures with stressed InGaAs layers and from nearly isoperiodic InAsSbP structures and emitting in the wavelength range λ=2.5–5.0 μm are investigated. The relationship between the overheat ΔT of the active zone of the structure and Auger processes is established for In_1−x Ga_xAs infrared emitters. It is shown that the efficiency of Auger recombination decreases as x increases in the interval 0–0.09, promoting a sharp reduction in ΔT. At x>0.09 the efficiency of CHHS Auger processes decreases exponentially, but an increase in the density of dislocations due to the appreciable value (∼6.9%) of the lattice mismatch parameter causes ΔT to increase, but slowly. Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 67, 68–71 (September 1997) Deceased.     

An anomaly in the magnetic susceptibility of the Mg1−x CuxO solid solutions with 0.01≤x≤0.20

The problem of localized superconductivity has motivated the preparation of Mg_1−x Cu_xO solid solutions with NaCl structure and 0.01≤x≤0.20, as well as a study of the magnetization and magnetic susceptibility χ in the 2–400 K temperature range and in magnetic fields of up to 5 T. The temperature dependence of χ is described for all compositions by the Curie-Weiss law, χ = C/(T − θ), where the constant C is close to the value calculated for each composition for μ_eff = 1.7–1.9μ_B, and θ is close to zero. For T < 30 K, χ(T) deviates for all compositions toward lower χ, which can be attributed to magnetic ordering of exchange-coupled clusters in the solid solution. At T∼320–330 K, an anomaly of a diamagnetic type, i.e., a decrease of χ by 6–30% of its paramagnetic value, has been observed for all compositions against the background of the generally paramagnetic χ(T). A discussion is presented of alternative reasons for this anomaly and of its possible connection with localized superconductivity. __________ Translated from Fizika Tverdogo Tela, Vol. 42, No. 4, 2000, pp. 701–703. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2000 by Samokhvalov, Arbuzova, Viglin, Naumov, Smolyak, Korolev, Lobachevskaya.     

Autosolitons in electron-hole plasma in p-Ge

The self-organization of an electron-hole plasma (EHP) heated by an electric field in pure p-Ge samples at T = 77 K has been studied experimentally. The derived current-voltage characteristics (CVCs) and the distributions of the electric field and IR emission of the hot carriers along the samples show that the segments of a steep rise or the S-shaped segments of the CVCs in samples with n-p junctions are related to the formation of longitudinal thermal-diffusion autosolitons (AS_‖); as a result, thin (d = 2–20 μm in diameter), melted-through current channels appear. Such AS_‖ are formed at high EHP densities (n ≥ 1 × 10¹⁶ cm⁻³), when the electron-hole scattering is dominant, and at electron temperatures T _e = (2–4.5)T ₀ (T ₀ is the lattice temperature). The saturation segments and the N-shaped segments in the CVCs are attributable to the generation of transverse thermal-diffusion high-field autosolitons (AS_⊥) in the form of narrow strata with electric field strengths = 1–20 kV cm⁻¹. High-field AS_⊥ are formed at EHP densities n = 5 × 10¹³−1 × 10¹⁶ cm⁻³, when the electron-phonon scattering is dominant, and at electron temperatures T _e ∼ Θ ≥ 5T ₀ (Θ is the Debye temperature). The generated longitudinal and transverse autosolitons have high temperatures (T _e ≥ 1000 K) and reduced carrier densities and can exist simultaneously in different parts of the sample. Original Russian Text ? M.N. Vinoslavskiĭ, P.A. Belevskii, A.V. Kravchenko, 2006, published in Zhurnal éksperimental’noĭ i Teoreticheskoĭ Fiziki, 2006, Vol. 129, No. 3, pp. 477–492.     

Determination of parameters of the dipole moment of the CO2 molecule

Analytic expressions are obtained for vibrational transition moments of the first, second, and third orders using the eigenfunctions in the second-order perturbation theory. These expressions can be used to solve the inverse electrooptical problem for the ¹²C¹⁶O₂ molecule. The resonance interactions were taken into account by solving secular equations. The mixing coefficients for the eigenfunctions were calculated with an accuracy of 0.1%. The experimental data on purely vibrational transition moments 〈μ〉² used in the solution were obtained by averaging the data available in the literature with the weights that are inversely proportional to the error, resulting in mean-square deviations of (0.1–10)%. Five parameters of the dipole moment of the Σ _u symmetry were calculated using 29 values of the transition moments; five parameters of the π_u symmetry were calculated using 27 values of the transition moments. The accuracy of the solution of the inverse problem is characterized by the quantity Q=[Σ(δμ _i ^(theor) /δμ _i ^(exp) )²/(n-m)]^1/2, where δμ _i ^(theor) is the deviation of calculations from the experiment, δμ _(exp) ⁱ is the experimental error, n is the number of the experimental data used, and m is the number of parameters smaller than unity. __________ Translated from Optika i Spektroskopiya, Vol. 88, No. 5, 2000, pp. pp719–732. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2000 by Kolomiĭtsova, Lyaptsev, Shchepkin.     

Synthesis, structure, and dielectric properties of KH2PO4 fractal aggregates

Macroscopic fractal aggregates of KH₂PH₄ (KDP) measuring up to 500 μm have been obtained. The fractal structure forms as a result of the precipitation of KDP particles from a supersaturated aqueous solution in the presence of a temperature gradient followed by a diffusioncontrolled mechanism of aggregation. The electron-microscopic analysis performed has shown that the fractals are formed predominantly from crystallites of the tetragonal modification measuring ∼1 μm. The dielectric constant (ɛ) of fractal KH₂PO₄ has been measured in the temperature range 80–300 K. A characteristic anomaly has been discovered on the ɛ(T) curve in the vicinity of 122 K, which attests to a ferroelectric phase transition. The absolute value of ɛ is significantly smaller than the components ɛ ₁₁ and ɛ ₃₃ for KH₂PO₄. Fiz. Tverd. Tela (St. Petersburg) 41, 2059–2061 (November 1999)     

Observation of the radiative kaon decay K − → µ−π0γν

Using data collected with the ISTRA+ spectrometer during the 2001 run of the U-70 proton synchrotron in Protvino, the first observation of the radiative kaon decay K ⁻ → μ⁻π⁰γν is reported. The ratio Br(K _μ3γ, 5 < E*_γ < 30 MeV)/Br(K _μ3) is found to be [0.270 ± 0.029(stat.) ± 0.026(syst.)]% and the ratio Br(K _μ3γ, 30 < E*_γ < 60 MeV)/Br(K _μ3) = [0.0448 ± 0.0068(stat.) ± 0.0099(syst.)]%. These ratios are consistent with the theoretical predictions 0.21 and 0.047%, respectively. The measured angular distribution asymmetry for the region 5 < E*_γ < 30 MeV, A(cos ϑ*_μγ) = 0.093 ± 0.141, is two standard deviations away from the theoretical prediction of 0.354. The measured asymmetry in the T-odd variable ξ = p_γ · (p_μ × p_π)/m _K ³ is −0.03 ± 0.13. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

CALCULATIONS OF STRETCHING VIBRATIONAL ENERGY LEVELS OF THE CH3I MOLECULE BY A NONLINEAR MODEL

A nonlinear model, i.e. the quantized discrete self-trapping equation, is applied to calculate the highly excited CH stretching vibrational energy levels of the CH₃I molecule in the liquid phase at the electronic ground state up to n=8. The obtained results agree well with the experimental data and with those obtained from local mode model calculations. We note that the dominant feature of the methyl CH stretching vibrational energy levels of the CH₃I molecule is a pattern of local mode pairs. When n≥7, all the vibrational energy of the CH₃ group can nearly be localized on a single CH bond.     

Spectral dependence of photoinduced optical absorption in doped yttrium iron garnet single crystals

The photoinduced optical absorption α of doped yttrium iron garnets (YIG) is investigated. It is found that the optical absorption α at a wavelength of 1.1 μm depends on the wavelength of irradiating light in the range 0.6–1.9 μm. It is demonstrated that, in the Y₃Fe₅O₁₂ crystal with an acceptor Ba impurity, the photoinduced increase in α is due to the formation of Fe⁴⁺ ions in octahedral sites. The charge transfer occurs through photoexcitation of the ⁶ A _1g (⁶ S) → ⁴ T _1g (⁴ G) and ⁶ A _1g (⁶ S) → ⁴ T _2g (⁴ G) transitions of octahedral Fe³⁺ ions. In the crystal with a donor Si impurity, the increase in α is caused by the formation of Fe²⁺ ions upon photoionization of silicon. __________ Translated from Fizika Tverdogo Tela, Vol. 43, No. 7, 2001, pp. 1233–1235. Original Russian Text Copyright ? 2001 by Doroshenko, Nadezhdin.     

磁化水、自来水和蒸馏水的拉曼散射研究

对自来水、蒸馏水和磁化水进行了拉曼散射研究。发现:水经磁化后水分子结构未变化,氢键未断裂;磁化效果与磁化时间、磁场强度和磁化方式有关;静态磁化同样有效;水中离子在磁化过程中起重要作用。在离子水化理论基础上,对实验结果和磁化机理作了初步的解释和探讨。对磁水器的设计提出了建议。     

Perspectives on water science: transport and application of confined water

The confinements of water can be divided into two main categories,namely,the confinements on surface or interface and the confinements in bulk water.By adding ions or applying electric field,the intensity and distribution of the hydrogen bonds can be greatly affected.These are collectively known as confinement on water surface or interface,which has potential applications in life science and industries involving evaporation control.Confined bulk water could be found everywhere in nature,such as in granular and porous materials,macromolecules and gels,etc.The investigation of the physical properties and the transports of the confined bulk water will contribute to understanding certain types of life activities such as the water transport in plant and in new application of extracting the shale oil and water.     

Anomalous atmospheric absorption spectra due to water dimer

The anomalous atmospheric absorption spectra in the window wavelength region of 8–14 um have been suggested due to the water dimer. Based on our laboratory measurements, water continuum CO₂ laser absorption spectra and a resonance absorption line due to the weak local water vapor pure rotational transition have been reported. The equilibrium concentration of water dimers in the atmosphere, the electronic binding energy and the theoretical calculations for absorption attenuation have been obtained in agreement with published data.     

Weak Line Water Vapor Spectrum in the 11 787-13 554 cm Region

Long-pathlength Fourier transform spectra of water vapor recorded previously by Schermaul et al. (J. Mole. Spectrosc.211, 169 (2002)) are analyzed in the range 11 787-13 554 cm⁻¹. Wavenumbers, absolute intensities, and self-broadening coefficients, with associated uncertainties, are presented for 2137 lines. Analysis of these lines using variational linelists has been conducted leading to the assignment of 1906 of the new lines to 23 different upper vibrational states in the 3ν+δ, 4ν, and 4ν+δ polyads, a further 19 lines are ascribed to H₂¹⁸O. Comparisons are made with the HITRAN database.     

微小水滴撞击深水液池空腔运动的数值模拟及机理研究

为了探究微米级微小水滴撞击深水液池运动中空腔的成长过程与机理,采用自适应网格技术和流体体积方法对撞击速度为2.5–6.5 m/s的微小水滴撞击深水液池的运动进行数值模拟研究,考察不同撞击速度下水滴撞击深水液池后的水体混掺、毛细波传播、空腔变形规律以及气泡截留过程,并深入探究空腔运动的动力学机制.研究结果表明,不同撞击速度下,在忽略毛细波作用、空腔深度h∈（D,h_max）的前提下,空腔深度随时间的成长仍满足t∝h^5/2的关系;液滴撞击产生的空腔形状有U形和半球形两种,前者一般向V形转变,后者空腔底部会变为圆柱形,产生细长射流,并有可能发生气泡截留现象;在撞击速度较低时,低压区首先在空腔侧壁与底部交界处产生,随后在靠近液面以及空腔底部靠近中心区域各产生一个较大的涡环;在撞击速度较高,产生细长射流时,涡环的生成被抑制,低压区首先在波浪底部与侧壁上交界处产生,随后空腔底部变为圆柱状,空腔侧壁首先坍塌形成气泡截留.     

Weak Line Water Vapor Spectra in the Region 13 200-15 000 cm

New Fourier transform spectra of water vapor are presented in the range 6500-16 400 cm⁻¹ obtained using pathlengths of up to 800 m and long integration times. These spectra have a significantly higher signal-to-noise than previous measurements in this wavenumber range. Wavenumbers, absolute intensities and self-broadening coefficients, all with associated uncertainties, are presented for 3604 lines in the region 13 200-15 000 cm⁻¹. Analysis of these lines using variational linelists, along with other unassigned lines from previous studies, has been conducted. This leads to 952 new line assignments to transitions involving 35 different vibrational states of H₂¹⁶O. A smaller number of lines are assigned to H₂¹⁸O and H₂¹⁷O.     

一种测量大型原木内部水分的微型NMR 传感器

木材中的水分对木材的性能有着决定性的影响,目前测量木材水分的方法多适用于小型木材的检测．然而,当树木被砍伐后,在加工前希望了解其内部水分状态,因此需要一种方法来检测大型原木的水分．该文设计了一种微型核磁共振(NMR)传感器,该传感器为圆柱型结构（直径为 28 mm,长度为 60 mm）,测量区域位于传感器外侧,形成与传感器同轴的圆环．测量前,需在被测部位凿一个与传感器直径相当的孔．测量时传感器沿着孔壁测量即可获得对应位置的 NMR 参数信息．初步实验结果表明,该传感器可以分辨被测木材中自由水和束缚水的分布以及各部位水分的相对含量．

     

中国理论物理学家与生物学家结合的典范——回顾汤佩松和王竹溪先生对植物细胞水分关系研究的历史性贡献(上)

文章介绍了我国生物学家汤佩松先生和理论物理学家王竹溪先生42年前在植物生理学方面作出的一项具有重要历史意义的贡献．他们于1941年先于西方科学家二十多年提出解释植物细胞水分关系的热力学理论,首先引入了水势概念．然而这项贡献一直被埋没四十多年才得到承认．文章分析了汤佩松和王竹溪先生工作的内容、历史地位及其产生的背景,讨论了其在国内外的遭遇的原因及今日应当从中记取的教训．     

水溶液中结合水的定义与量化

水溶液中溶质的结合水具有不同于远离溶质的自由水的结构和性质.结合水的存在对水和溶质结构和动力学性质均具有显著甚至决定性的影响.然而,对结合水动力学和热力学性质的定量理解在诸多方面一直存在争议甚至严重分歧,其中重点包括如何定义和量化结合水,如何表征结合水和自由水的动力学差别,结合水如何参与生物大分子各种生物功能过程,以及溶质或界面影响结合水结构与性质的途径等.给出结合水定义的物理学依据和量化方法,是深入理解上述问题的第一步.本文简述了各种不同谱学方法定义结合水的基本原理及量化的困难,强调具有不同时间和空间响应尺度的测试方法所得结合水数不必完全可比.此外,系列水溶液物性随浓度升高会明显改变其浓度依赖关系,相应拐点浓度常被用于量化稀溶液中的溶质结合水数.我们近期研究的水溶液玻璃化转变温度-浓度关系,为结合水的定义、量化和水溶液的三区划分提供了物理依据,同时揭示了上述利用性质-浓度关系拐点浓度量化结合水方法的不足.     

Infrared Spectra Interpretations of Clay-Adsorbed Water in Relation to the “Anomalous” Water Controversy

Abstract

The nature of surface adsorbed water has been the subject of countless investigations. Much of the discussion has centered around the degree and strength of H-bonding to surface groups and between adjacent water molecules.^1,2 Water condensed into glass or quartz capillaries sometimes has unusual properties. This unusual water has been referred to as “orthowater,”³ “anomalous water,”^4,5,6 and “polywater”^7,8 and was thought by some to be polymers of water formed by specific surface catalysis.^1–3 Several possible structures of “polywater” have been suggested which require formation of symmetrical or very strong H-bonds between water molecules.^4,6,7 Infrared spectra of polywater have been presented^7,8 and the strongest absorption band which appeared at 1595 cm^?1 was assigned to the symmetric O-H-O bond. However, more recent investigations suggest that the observed polywater bands may actually be SO₄ ^2-, -COOH^?, or HCO₃ ^? bands, impurities collected by surface diffusion,⁹ or bands of a HNO₃ solution formed by corona discharge.¹⁰ Other observers^11,12 suggest that polywater may be a hydrosol formed by surface contaminates.