PDM-charged particles in PD-magnetic plus Aharonov–Bohm flux fields: Unconfined “almost-quasi-free” and confined in a Yukawa plus Kratzer exact solvability

Using azimuthally symmetrized cylindrical coordinates, we consider some position-dependent mass (PDM) charged particles moving in position-dependent (PD) magnetic and Aharonov–Bohm flux fields. We focus our attention on PDM-charged particles with $m\left(\overrightarrow{r}\right)=g\left(\rho \right)=\eta f\left(\rho \right)\exp (-\delta \rho )$ (i.e., the PDM is only radially dependent) moving in an inverse power-law-type radial PD-magnetic fields $\overrightarrow{B}=B_{\circ }(\mu /{\rho }^{\sigma })\widehat{z}$. Under such settings, we consider two almost-quasi-free PDM-charged particles (i.e., no interaction potential, $V\left(\overrightarrow{r}\right)=0$) endowed with $g\left(\rho \right)=\eta /\rho$ and $g\left(\rho \right)=\eta /{\rho }^2$. Both yield exactly solvable Schrödinger equations of Coulombic nature but with different spectroscopic structures. Moreover, we consider a Yukawa-type PDM-charged particle with $g\left(\rho \right)=\eta \exp (-\delta \rho )/\rho$ moving not only in the vicinity of the PD-magnetic and Aharonov-Bohm flux fields but also in the vicinity of a Yukawa plus a Kratzer type potential force field $V\left(\rho \right)=-V_{\circ }\exp (-\delta \rho )/\rho -V_{{}_1}/\rho +V_{{}_2}/{\rho }^2$. For this particular case, we use the Nikiforov-Uvarov (NU) method to come out with exact analytical eigenvalues and eigenfunctions. Which, in turn, recover those of the almost-quasi-freePDM-charged particle with $g\left(\rho \right)=\eta /\rho$ for $V_{\circ }=V_{{}_1}=V_{{}_2}=0=\delta$. Energy levels crossings are also reported.     

PDM creation and annihilation operators of the harmonic oscillators and the emergence of an alternative PDM-Hamiltonian

The exact solvability and impressive pedagogical implementation of the harmonic oscillator's creation and annihilation operators make it a problem of great physical relevance and the most fundamental one in quantum mechanics. So would be the position-dependent mass (PDM) oscillator for the PDM quantum mechanics. We, hereby, construct the PDM creation and annihilation operators for the PDM oscillator via two different approaches. First, via von Roos PDM Hamiltonian and show that the commutation relation between the PDM creation ${\hat{A}}^{+}$ and annihilation $\hat{A}$ operators, $[\hat{A},{\hat{A}}^{+}]=1\iff \hat{A}{\hat{A}}^{+}-1/2={\hat{A}}^{+}\hat{A}+1/2$, not only offers a unique PDM-Hamiltonian ${\hat{H}}_1$ but also suggests a PDM-deformation in the coordinate system. Next, we use a PDM point canonical transformation of the textbook constant mass harmonic oscillator analog and obtain yet another set of PDM creation ${\hat{B}}^{+}$ and annihilation $\hat{B}$ operators, hence an “apparently new” PDM-Hamiltonian ${\hat{H}}_2$ is obtained. The “new” PDM-Hamiltonian ${\hat{H}}_2$ turned out to be not only correlated with ${\hat{H}}_1$ but also represents an alternative and most simplistic user-friendly PDM-Hamiltonian, $\hat{H}={(\hat{p}/\sqrt{2m\left(x\right)})}^2+V\left(x\right)$; $\hat{p}=-iħ{\partial }_x$, that has never been reported before.     

Asymptotic behavior of two-electron expectation values in two-electron excited states

Singly-excited states of the two-electron atom cease being bound when $Z\to 1$ (from above), the outer orbital becoming infinitely diffuse. The asymptotic relations$\underset{Z\to 1}{\lim }?{(Z?1)}^k〈{(1sns)}^{1,3}S\left|r_{12}^k\right|{(1sns)}^{1,3}S〉=〈(n?1)s^{(0)}\left|r^k\right|(n?1)s^{(0)}〉,$ where $k=?1,1,2,3,?$, are demonstrated to hold. Here, $(n?1)s^{(0)}$ is a hydrogenic s orbital with principal quantum number $(n?1)$. New, more nuanced light is shed on the already challenged dogma that the Pauli principle keeps the electrons further apart in the triplet than in the corresponding singlet.     

Novel electron holes of Gaussian type due to second order,non-perturbative electron trapping and the general loss of identifiability of hole structures in experiments

A second order non-perturbative trapping scenario is employed to show the existence of a new Gaussian type of solitary electron holes. Use is thereby made of Schamel's pseudo-potential method, the only method that can guarantee the completeness of an equilibrium solution of the Vlasov-Poisson system in addition to its existence. The new potential is of the form $e^{-X{(x)}^2}$ where $X(x)=sinh(x)$ and is hence reminiscent of the Gaussian potential appearing in its “second generation”. The simultaneous presence of both trapping generations hence establishes a one-parametric continuum spectrum of solitary electron holes all of them being, through appropriate fitting, potential candidates for identifying structures in experimental observations and numerical simulations. Taking into account the possibility of many more trapping scenarios moreover, a unique identification of structures, the desired goal expressed in the current literature when interpreting structure formation, is therefore not achievable. Origin of this intrinsic ambiguity is the loss of mathematical stringency in the kinetic regime through chaos triggered by the ergodic particle trajectories in the resonant region of phase space in the single particle – coherent wave interaction process.     

Experimental determination of interfacial energy for solid Al in the Al-Sn-Mg eutectic system with Bridgman-type apparatus

The equilibrated grain boundary groove shape of solid Al in equilibrium with Al-Sn-Mg eutectic liquid was observed by using a Bridgman type directional solidification apparatus. The ratio of the thermal conductivity of the equilibrated liquid to the thermal conductivity of solid Al has been obtained as 0.91. In addition, the average Gibbs-Thomson coefficient, $\bar{\mathrm{\Gamma }}=(4.20\pm 0.35)\times {10}^{-8}\mathrm{Km}$, the solid-liquid interfacial energy, ${\sigma }_{SL}=180.68\pm 23.48\text{mJ}/{\text{m}}^2$ and the grain boundary energy, ${\sigma }_{GB}=309.30\pm 29.47\text{mJ}/{\text{m}}^2$, in the Al/Al-Sn-Mg system have been calculated from the measured grain boundary shapes.     

Estimation of cosmological parameters,stability analysis and energy conditions in viable modified gravity

In the present paper, we have investigated the Friedmann-Robertson-Walker (FRW) model in viable f(R, T) gravity with f(R, T) function proposed as $f(R,T)=R+\xi T^{1/2},$ where ξ is an arbitrary constant, R is the scalar curvature and T is the trace of stress energy tensor. Defining the scale factor, the field equations are solved numerically and the energy conditions are analyzed. Further, determining Hubble parameter and deceleration parameter, their present values are estimated. Furthermore, 57 redshift data (42 redshift data from Supernova Cosmology project and 15 redshift data from Calán/ Tolono Supernova survey) are used to estimate the age of the universe and to find the best fit curves for luminosity distance and apparent magnitude.     

Conserved spin current with a perpendicular magnetic field

Previous theoretical studies show that the spin current in spin-orbit coupled systems can be effectively conserved. In this study, we show that in the presence of an external magnetic field B perpendicular to the surface without causing Landau levels, the spin-Hall conductivity, including the conventional spin and spin-torque Hall currents exhibit an interesting symmetry, ${\sigma }_{xy}^c(B)={\sigma }_{xy}^c(-B)$ valid for k-linear and k-cubic Rashba systems. The phenomenon where the electric field generated spin z component is unaltered under $B\to -B$ is attributed to the fact that the spin precession is locked in spin-orbit coupled systems. The perpendicular magnetic field generates spin x and y components, which are linear to B, and thus, there is no time-reversal symmetry. This result provides evidence for the detection of the bulk spin-Hall current. Furthermore, the applied magnetic field breaks the degenerate point of the two-band model, and the resulting spin-Hall conductivity does not vanish even for systems with linear momentum, which implies that the Berry phase is not the principal mechanism in k-linear systems. The non-zero charge-Hall conductivity generated by the perpendicular magnetic field is discussed here.     

Modeling of anisotropic spheres in extended teleparallel theory with matter coupling

This work is devoted to investigate the structures of compact stars by using spherically static symmetric space-time in the background of $f(\tau ,T)$ gravity, where $\tau$ represents the torsion scalar and $T$ represents the trace of the energy momentum tensor. We develop the field equations by using the concept of quintessence to discuss the motion by using anisotropic fluid distribution with a spherically symmetric metric. We use the convention of junction conditions to evaluate the unknown parameters used in the study of the compact stars. In this study we use the available data of three different compact objects $4U1608-52,$ $CenX-3$ and $EXO1785-240$. We discuss the physical and analytical existence of compact stars by satisfying some standard properties of compact stars like the behavior of the energy density, quintessence density, radial and tangential pressures, anisotropy, to elaborate the anisotropic nature of the star. We discuss the sound speeds and casuality conditions to show the stability of the system. Equilibrium of the star is justified by the TOV equation. Red-shift function, compactness, and mass function states the physical existence of the star. It is examined that all these parameters show the viability and stability of the model used in the effects of $f(\tau ,T)$ gravity.     

On the redox reactions between allyl radicals and NOx

NO_x mitigation is a central focus of combustion technologies with increasingly stringent emission regulations. NO_x can also enhance the autoignition of hydrocarbon fuels and can promote soot oxidation. The reaction between allyl radical (C₃H₅) and NO_x plays an important role in the oxidation kinetics of propene. In this work, we measured the absolute rate coefficients for the redox reaction between C₃H₅ and NO_x over the temperature range of 1000–1252 K and pressure range of 1.5–5.0 bar using a shock tube and UV laser absorption technique. We produced C₃H₅ by shock heating of C₃H₅I behind reflected shock waves. Using a Ti:Sapphire laser system with frequency quadrupling, we monitored the kinetics of C₃H₅ at 220 nm. Unlike low-temperature chemistry, the two target reactions, C₃H₅ + NO → products (R1) and C₃H₅ + NO₂ → products (R2), exhibited a strong positive temperature dependence for this radical-radical type reaction. However, these reactions did not show any pressure dependence over the pressure range of 1.5–5.0 bar, indicating that the measured rate coefficients are close to the high-pressure limit. The measured values of the rate coefficients resulted in the following Arrhenius expressions (in unit of cm³/molecule/s):$k_1\left({\mathrm{C}}_3{\mathrm{H}}_5+\text{NO}\right)=1.49\times {10}^{?10}\exp \left(?6083.6\frac{\mathrm{K}}{T}\right)\left(1017?1252K\right)$$k_2\left({\mathrm{C}}_3{\mathrm{H}}_5+\mathrm{N}{\mathrm{O}}_2\right)=1.71\times {10}^{?10}\exp \left(?3675.7\frac{\mathrm{K}}{T}\right)\left(1062?1250K\right)$To our knowledge, these are the first high-temperature measurements of allyl + NO_x reactions. The reported data will be highly useful in understanding the interaction of NO_x with resonantly stabilized radicals as well as the mutual sensitization effect of NO_x on hydrocarbon fuels.     

Time-periodic quantum states of weakly interacting bosons in a harmonic trap

We consider quantum bosons with contact interactions at the Lowest Landau Level (LLL) of a two-dimensional isotropic harmonic trap. At linear order in the coupling parameter g, we construct a large, explicit family of quantum states with energies of the form $E_0+g{E}_1/4+O(g^2)$, where $E_0$ and $E_1$ are integers. Any superposition of these states evolves periodically with a period of $8\pi /g$ until, at much longer time scales of order $1/g^2$, corrections to the energies of order $g^2$ may become relevant. These quantum states provide a counterpart to the known time-periodic behaviors of the corresponding classical (mean field) theory.