Magnetoresistance and magnetic ordering in praseodymium and neodymium hexaborides

The magnetoresistance Δρ/ρ of single-crystal samples of praseodymium and neodymium hexaborides (PrB₆ and NdB₆) has been measured at temperatures ranging from 2 to 20 K in a magnetic field of up to 80 kOe. The results obtained have revealed a crossover of the regime from a small negative magnetoresistance in the paramagnetic state to a large positive magnetoresistive effect in magnetically ordered phases of the PrB₆ and NdB₆ compounds. An analysis of the dependences Δρ(H)/ρ has made it possible to separate three contributions to the magnetoresistance for the compounds under investigation. In addition to the main negative contribution, which is quadratic in the magnetic field (−Δρ/ρ ∝ H ²), a linear positive contribution (Δρ/ρ ∝ H) and a nonlinear ferromagnetic contribution have been found. Upon transition to a magnetically ordered state, the linear positive component in the magnetoresistance of the PrB₆ and NdB₆ compounds becomes dominant, whereas the quadratic contribution to the negative magnetoresistance is completely suppressed in the commensurate magnetic phase of these compounds. The presence of several components in the magnetoresistance has been explained by assuming that, in the antiferromagnetic phases of PrB₆ and NdB₆, ferromagnetic nanoregions (ferrons) are formed in the 5d band in the vicinity of the rareearth ions. The origin of the quadratic contribution to the negative magnetoresistance is interpreted in terms of the Yosida model, which takes into account scattering of conduction electrons by localized magnetic moments of rare-earth ions. Within the approach used, the local magnetic susceptibility χ_loc has been estimated. It has been demonstrated that, in the temperature range T _N < T < 20 K, the behavior of the local magnetic susceptibility χ_loc for the compounds under investigation can be described with good accuracy by the Curie-Weiss dependence χ_loc ∝ (T − Θ _p )⁻¹.     

Polynomial Neural Network for Linear and Non-linear Model Selection in Quantitative-Structure Activity Relationship Studies on the Internet

Abstract

This article presents a self-organising multilayered iterative algorithm that provides linear and non-linear polynomial regression models thus allowing the user to control the number and the power of the terms in the models. The accuracy of the algorithm is compared to the partial least squares (PLS) algorithm using fourteen data sets in quantitative-structure activity relationship studies. The calculated data show that the proposed method is able to select simple models characterized by a high prediction ability and thus provides a considerable interest in quantitative-structure activity relationship studies. The software is developed using client-server protocol (Java and C++ languages) and is available for world-wide users on the Web site of the authors.     

Collective Infrared Excitation in LuB<Subscript>12</Subscript> Cage-Glass

By measuring room temperature infrared (40–35000 cm^–1) reflectivity of metallic LuB12 single crystals with different isotopic compositions (^natB, ¹⁰B, ¹¹B), we find that to model the spectrum we had to introduce, additionally to Drude free-carrier component, a broad excitation with unusually large dielectric contribution (Δε = 8000 ± 4000), which is characterized by a non-Lorentzian lineshape. It is suggested that the origin of the excitation is connected with cooperative dynamics of Jahn–Teller active B₁₂ molecules producing quasilocal vibrations (rattling modes) of caged lutetium ions. The coupling of the Lu³⁺ rattling motions with the charge carriers of conduction band is proposed to be the reason of strongly damped character of the excitation.     

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance in HoxLu1−xB12 Dodecaborides

JETP Letters - The iron based superconductor FeSe0.5Te0.5 has been studied applying Mössbauer spectroscopy and ab initio density functional theory calculations of hyperfine parameters of iron...     

Erratum to: Several Articles in JETP Letters

JETP Letters - An Erratum to this paper has been published: https://doi.org/10.1134/S002136402234001X     

Isotopic phonon effects in β-rhombohedral boron--non-statistical isotope distribution

On the basis of the spectra of IR- and Raman-active phonons, the isotopic phonon effects in β-rhombohedral boron are analysed for polycrystalline (10)B- and (11)B-enriched samples of different origin and high-purity (nat)B single crystals. Intra- and inter-icosahedral B-B vibrations are harmonic, hence meeting the virtual crystal approximation (VCA) requirements. Deviations from the phonon shift expected according to the VCA are attributed to the anharmonic share of the lattice vibrations. In the case of icosahedral vibrations, the agreement with calculations on α-rhombohedral boron by Shirai and Katayama-Yoshida is quite satisfactory. Phonon shifts due to isotopic disorder in (nat)B are separated and determined. Some phonon frequencies are sensitive to impurities. The isotopic phonon effects yield valuable specific information on the nature of the different phonon modes. The occupation of regular boron sites by isotopes deviates significantly from the random distribution.     

Isotopic phonon effects in LaB(6)-LaB(6) do not possess cubic symmetry and show a non-random isotope distribution

The isotopic phonon effects in LaB(6) are investigated on the Raman spectra of a series of high-quality single crystals with systematically varied contents of (10)B and (11)B isotopes. A detailed group theoretical analysis enlightens the correlation between distortions of the B(6) octahedra and the splitting or broadening of phonon modes. It is evident that LaB(6) does not have cubic symmetry as assumed so far. A further symmetry reduction of the B(6) octahedra occurs in isotopically mixed crystals. There, the distribution of isotopes is not random as commonly assumed; the probability of associating equal isotopes increases with their mass decreasing.     

Acoustic streaming with resonance gas oscillations in a cylindrical tube

Acoustic streaming accompanying acoustic resonance oscillations of gas in a tube is considered. The effect of both the Prandtl number and the wall loss on the velocity of acoustic streaming in a viscous heat-conducting medium is investigated. Expressions for the longitudinal and transverse components of the flow velocity are obtained.