The scattering of waves by a periodic surface

The paper derives a general formula for the scattering of electromagnetic (or sound) waves from a periodic, perfectly conducting (or perfectly rigid) surface. No restrictions are imposed on the angle of incidence, the size of the surface or the degree of roughness. Except for the basic Kirchhoff approximation, the method is exact. The results confirm, generalise or correct special cases obtained by more complicated methods.

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Perturbations of flows on Banach spaces and operator algebras

For automorphism groups of operator algebras we show how properties of the difference _t – ' _t are reflected in relations between the generators , . Indeed for a von Neumann algebraM with separable predual we show that if _t – '_t 0.28 for smallt, then = 0(+)°^-1 where is an inner automorphism ofM and is a bounded derivation ofM. If the difference _t – ' _t =O(t) ast ; 0, then = + and if _t – ' _t 0.28 for allt then =. We prove analogous results for unitary groups on a Hilbert space andC ₀,C ₀ ^* groups on a Banach space.This paper subsumes an earlier work of the same title which appeared as a report from Z.I.F. der Universität BielefeldWith partial support of the U.S. National Science Foundation     

The use of the repulsive potential in the quantum theory of solids

A new method is proposed for calculating the energy in certain special points of the Brillouin zone. The wave functions of valence and conduction electrons are given in the form of the linear combination of plane waves and the orthogonality condition of these functions to the wave functions of lower states is replaced by the repulsive potential. The practical application of this very simple method is illustrated on the energy spectrum of silicon in the centre of the Brillouin zone. It is proved that the results are comparable with some other methods, e. g. the orthogonalized plane-wave method.

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The basic thesis of this paper, together with concrete calculation of the energy spectrum of diamond, was delivered at the Czechoslovak-Polish conference in Sopoty in November 1956.

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In conclusion the autor would like to thank K. Trnková for carrying out the numerical calculations.     

Der Einfluss der Beimengungen von Elementen der II. Gruppe auf die Thermolumineszenz von durch Kupfer und Silber aktivierten Natriumchlorid-kristallen

Zusammenfassung Der Artikel fa\t die Versuchsergebnisse über den Einflu\ von Beimengungen der II. Gruppe auf die spektrale Zusammensetzung der Thermolumineszenz von durch Kupfer oder Silber aktivierten Natriumchlorid-Kristallen zusammen. Ferner werden die VerÄnderungen angeführt, die in der spektralen Zusammensetzung dieser Lumineszenz als Folgeerscheinung einer Temperung der untersuchten Kristalle eintreten.

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Ich danke Dr. A. Bohun für das Interesse, das er dieser Arbeit entgegengebracht hat, und für die wertvollen Diskussionen, in denen er ihre Richtung beeinflu\te.     

Основные соотношени я длн построения механических селект оров нейтронов

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Die Umwandlung der Fackelentladung in die Hochfrequenz-korona

Zusammenfassung Durch künstliche Senkung der Temperatur der Fackelentladung geht diese Entladung in eine Hochfrequenz-Korona über. Wenn die Temperatur der Entladung sinkt, wächst in ihr die elektrische Feldstärke; dadurch werden die Bedingungen des thermodynamischen Gleichgewichts gestört und es beginnt der Übergang von der thermischen zur elektrischen Ionisation. Die Erläuterung wird durch die Spektralanalyse und das Studium der Fackelentladung mittels einer zeitlich zerlegten Photographie ergänzt.

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Abschließend danke ich Herrn Prof. V. Kunzl für seine anregenden Hinweise.     

Влияние катодной обл асти на динамические свойства тлеющего разряда в во дороде

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Equations describing particles with two mass states

The paper deals with the basic properties of the simplest equations, corresponding to representation of the Lorentz group with maximum spin 3/2. It gives the representations of matrices which appear in these equations, the subsidiary conditions and solutions in the forceless case. The consistency of the equations after the introduction of electromagnetic interaction is proved and the magnetic moments of the particles are calculated. The equations describing particles with two mass states are dealt with in greater detail. The distinguishability of the two mass states is investigated and the lifetimes of the excited mass states at electromagnetic interaction are calculated.

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Diffusion in a one-dimensional gas of hard point particles

We simulate the classical diffusion of a particle of massM in an infinite one-dimensional system of hard point particles of massm in equilibrium. Each computer run corresponds to about 10⁸ collisions of the diffusive particle. We find that (t) 1/t fort large enough, and a crossover from an M m regime where=2 to=3 forM=m. The diffusion constant has a sharp maximum atM=m. We study moments x(t)² and x(t)⁴, and examine the behavior ofq ² (t)=x(t)⁴/3x(t)²². We find thatq(t)1 (consistent with a normal distribution) in theM limit (for all timest) and in the t limit for allM. On sabbatical leave from IVIC-Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Cientificas.     

Inequalities for the Schattenp-norm. III

We present some inequalities for the Schattenp-norm of operators on a Hilbert space. It is shown, among other things, that ifA is an operator such that ReAa0, then for any operatorX, AX+XA* _p 2aX _p . Also, for any two operatorsA andB, A–B ₂ ² +A*B* ₂ ² 2A–B ₂ ² .     

АНТИПРОТОННАЯ СХЕМА β-РАСПАДА

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New extended model of the Dirac electron

Using a nonlocal function (y)= K (|y –x|)(x) d(x) as a solution of the Dirac equation, we have constructed a new extended model of Dirac's electron. This new model of the electron permits us to eliminate all known divergences in a natural way. The fundamental role of an elementary length (which can be calculated) in the treatment of divergences is presented in detail. The essential feature of the model is the hypothesis of the existence of an electron which possesses a center of charge and a center of mass that do not coincide. Finally, a calculation of the fine structure constant =e ²/hc based on such a model is presented.     

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The meson decay of light hyperfragments

The binding energies of five types of light hyperfragments, i. e. of atomic nuclei of light elements containing one hyperon instead of one neutron, were measured. The hyperfragments originated by means of the interaction of K^– mesons with the nuclei of light elements, contained in the emulsion.

     

Electronic processes andZ centres in NaCl and KC1 crystals

The paper gives the experimental results of the team-work study of coloured pure and Ca doped NaCl and KC1 crystals. The mechanism of the formation ofR centres by coagulation ofF centres and of the formation ofZ centres fromF centres, cation vacancies and Ca ions is discussed. An alternative model forZ ₃ centres is proposed. The possible connections between physical and chemical behaviour are indicated.

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This work was presented by the courtesy of Prof. R. Maurer at the Symposium on Color Centers, Corvallis, Oregon (1959).

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The authors wish to express their gratitude to K. Suk, K. Listoová and M. Javrková for carefully carrying out the measurements and I. Kunzlová and L. Nováková for preparing the crystals.     

Surviving extrema for the action on the twisted SU(∞) one point lattice

We give a simplified construction of twist eating configurations, based on a theorem due to Frobenius. These configurations are defined through the equation:U U U ⁺ U ⁺ =exp(2in /N) withU SU(N), =1 tod andn an antisymmetric matrix with integer entries. In the (Twisted)-Eguchi-Kawai model they yield extrema some of which survive forN. Comparison is made with the Monte Carlo data of the internal energy in the small coupling region.     

Kinetic limits of the HPP cellular automaton

We study the Boltzmann-Grad limit in various versions of the two-dimensional HPP cellular automaton. In the completely deterministic case we prove convergence to an evolution that is not of kinetic type, a well-known phenomenon after Uchyiama's paper on the Broadwell gas, whereas the limiting equation becomes of kinetic type in the model with random collisions. The main part of the paper concerns the case where the collisions are deterministic and the randomness comes from inserting, between any two successive HPP updatings, ^- stirring updatings, <1 being any fixed positive number and a parameter which tends to 0. The initial measure is a product measure with average occupation numbers of the order of (low-density limit) and varying on distances of the order of ^–1. The limit as 0 of the system evolved for times of the order of ^-1- corresponds to the Boltzmann-Grad limit. We prove propagation of chaos and that the renormalized average occupation numbers (i.e., divided by) converge to the solution of the Broadwell equation. Convergence is proven at all times for which the solution of the Broadwell equation is bounded.     

A contribution to direct processes in the Co59(p,n) reaction forE p ∼ 6·5 MeV

Nuclear emulsions were used to study the energy spectrum and forward-backward asymmetry of neutrons from the Co⁵⁹(p,n) reaction forE _p 6·5 MeV. It was found that the decay of the compound nucleus makes a maximum contribution of 50% to the reaction yield. Energies of some excited states of the Ni⁵⁹ nucleus were also determined.

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The authors would like to thank all those who helped in this work, particularly all members of the cyclotron group of the Nuclear Research Institute of the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, who so willingly helped with the irradiation, and H. Koutová from the Faculty of Technical and Nuclear Physics, who carefully measured the emulsions. Our thanks are also due to R. Krejová from the Faculty of Technical and Nuclear Physics for developing the emulsions and J. Kopecký from the Nuclear Research Institute for providing the cobalt target.     

Microstructure of fiber-like SiC/Si3N4 composite particulate

The microstructure of fiber-like SiC/Si₃N₄ composite particulate was investigated using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques. The SiC/Si₃N₄ composite particulate consisted of a-SiC core and a -Si₃N₄ outer shell. Two kinds of composite particulate were distinguished when the observed orientation of the SiC core was <110>. In one type of the SiC/Si₃N₄ composite particulate, a crystal relationship of (111)-SiC | (102) -Si₃N₄ and (111)-SiC (114) -Si₃N₄ was identified; in the other type of the SiC/Si₃N₄ composite particulate, a crystal relationship of (111)-SiC (001) -Si₃N₄, and (111)-SiC (101) -Si₃N₄ was observed.     

An attempt at a phenomenological interpretation of the influence of a polarizing field on piezoelectric resonators

The change in frequency of quartz piezoelectric resonators in a d-c electric polarizing field cannot be explained merely by a change in the dimensions of the resonator due to the polarizing field caused by the inverse piezoelectric effect and electrostriction. We are forced to admit that the elastic constants also change in a polarizing field. A phenomenological interpretation of the influence of a d-c electric polarizing field on the frequency of quartz resonators is proposed here, based on newly introduced quantities characterizing such a change. In conclusion it is shown in what way the quantities, on which the phenomenological theory is based, can be determined experimentally.

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The author would like to thank Dr. J. Tichý for carefully reading the paper, for valuable discussion and numerous remarks on style and subject matter, which greatly helped to improve the text. He is also indebted to V. Janovec, C. Sc., for some new aspects and the exceptional interest with which he reviewed the paper.     

Exact exponent for the number of persistent spins in the zero-temperature dynamics of the one-dimensional Potts model

For the zero-temperature Glauber dynamics of theq-state Potts model, the fractionr(q, t) of spins which never flip up to timet decays like a power lawr(q, t)t ^–(q) when the initial condition is random. By mapping the problem onto an exactly soluble one-species coagulation model (A+AA) or alternatively by transforming the problem into a free-fermion model, we obtain the exact expression of (q) for all values ofq. The exponent (q) is in general irrational, (3)=0.53795082..., (4)=0.63151575..., ..., with the exception ofq=2 andq=, for which (2)=3/8 and ()=1.