Realization of holonomic constraints and freezing of high frequency degrees of freedom in the light of classical perturbation theory. Part II

As in Part I of this paper, we consider the problem of the energy exchanges between two subsystems, of which one is a system of harmonic oscillators, while the other one is any dynamical system ofn degrees of freedom. Such a problem is of interest both for the realization of holonomic constraints of classical mechanics, and for the freezing of the internal degrees of freedom in molecular collisions. The results of Part I, which referred to the particular case =1, are here extended to the more difficult case >1. For the rate of energy transfer we find exponential estimates of Nekhoroshev's type, namely of the form exp (_*/)^1/a , where is a positive real number giving the size of the involved frequencies, and _* anda are constants. For the particularly relevant constanta we find in generala=1/ however, in the particular case when the frequencies are equal (collision of identical molecules), we finda=1 independently of , as conjectured by Jeans in the year 1903.     

Temperature dependence of the effective work function for the BaO - W system

The temperature dependence of the work function has been examined for the BaO-W system for degrees of coating less than 1 and about 1 in the range 700–1400 °K; it is found that a monomolecular film gives a negative sign of this coefficient in this temperature range ( /T 10^–4 –10^–3 eV/deg). At 1000–1200 °K, the temperature coefficient is almost zero, while at 1200–1400 °K there is a positive value. If the covering is less than monomolecular, the sign is positive throughout the entire temperature range (/T 10^–4 eV/deg).Deceased.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii Fizika, No. 9, pp. 65–70, September, 1971.We are indebted to N. I. Éngovatova for direct assistance with the measurements, and to V. Rumyantsev for advice.     

A possible test of quantum electrodynamics by means of polarization effects in electron-nucleon scattering

The differential cross-section is given for the electromagnetic scattering of polarized relativistic electrons on polarized nucleons. The finite size of each particle is taken into account by means of two form-factors. The effect of the possible non-punctiform structure of the electron on the polarization effects in scattering is discussed. It is shown that the internal structure of the anomalous magnetic moment of the electron would show itself in the cross-section by terms depending on the transversal polarization of the incident electrons.

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In conclusion the author wishes to express his sincere gratitude to prof. V. Votruba and J. Kvasnica for suggesting this problem, for helpful discussions and valuable advice.     

The many faces of a character

We prove an identity between three infinite families of polynomials which are defined in terms of bosonic, fermionic, and one-dimensional configuration sums. In the limit where the polynomials become infinite series, they give different-looking expressions for the characters of the two integrable representations of the affine su(2) algebra at level one. We conjecture yet another fermionic sum representation for the polynomials which is constructed directly from the Bethe-ansatz solution of the Heisenberg spin chain.     

Asymptotic free energy of a system with periodic boundary conditions

A -dimensional classical particle system in a torus, i.e., in a rectangular box with periodic boundary conditions, is considered in a canonical ensemble. Subject to mild restrictions over and above the usual stability and tempering conditions it is proved that the thermodynamic limit for the torus exists and is identical with that for systems contained in normal domains with boundaries or walls. If, in addition, the pair interaction potential (r) decreases sufficiently rapidly (so thatr(r) is integrable at ), and satisfies some further regularity conditions, then the difference between the free energies of the torus and of the corresponding box is at most of the order of a surface term. Somewhat stronger results are indicated for the grand canonical pressure.     

Nanometer Calibration Particles: What is Available and What is Needed?

Information on available polystyrene calibration spheres is presented regarding the particle diameter, uncertainty in the size, and the width of the size distribution for particles in a size range between 20 and 100nm. The use of differential mobility analysis for measuring the single primary calibration standard in this size range, 100nm NIST Standard Reference Material®1963, is described along with the key factors in the uncertainty assessment. The issues of differences between international standards and traceability to the NIST Standard are presented. The lack of suitable polystyrene spheres in the 20–40nm size range will be discussed in terms of measurement uncertainty and width of the size distributions. Results on characterizing a new class of molecular particles known as dendrimers will be described and the possibilities of using these as size calibration standards for the size range from 3 to 15nm will be discussed.     

Les absorbants de son resonants

Résumé Dans la présente étude, on trouve un bref résumé des travaux de l'auteur, de ses collègues et collaborateurs, concernant l'utilisation des résonateurs dans l'acoustique architecturale. On explique tout d'abord le problème de l'inpluence des résonateurs sur la durée de la réverbération des salles. Se basant sur des considérations théoriques, l'auteur déduit le critère de l'emplacement le plus favorable des matières absorbant le son dans le résonateur même et discute la possibilité de l'absorption totale du son par le résonateur. Dans le cas des systèmes de résonateurs pareils disposés régulièrement sur les murs, le diapason pouvant être obtenu d'une importante absorption est relativement faible. En se servant de systèmes résonants d'absorption comportant plusieurs couches de résonateurs, reliés en série, le diapason de l'absorption importante peut être notablement élargi. L'auteur explique la corrélation du coefficient d'absorption et de l'angle d'incidence de l'onde sonore. En conclusion, on mentionne des exemples de l'utilisation pratique des résonateurs d'absorption les plus simples pour obtenir la caractéristique de l'absorption de fréquence exigée. On discute aussi le problème de l'influence des vibrations simultanées de la paroi extérieure du système de résonance sur la caractéristique de l'absorption du son.

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Can particle creation by a black hole be described in terms of more familiar laboratory processes?

Particle creation by a black hole is described in terms of temperature corrections to the Casimir effect. The results of Levin, Polevoy, and Ritov for spectral and total Poynting vector for a fluctuating electromagnetic field in a plane vacuum gap between two arbitrary media with different temperatures in flat spacetime are applied to clarify the situation that exists between the horizon of a nonrotating black hole and spatial infinity. This helps to reveal the mechanism of particle creation. The Hawking radiation is born inside the bell formed by a potential barrier of a black hole in all the region [2M, ]. Its blackbody spectrum is due to the interaction of field fluctuations with the surface of the bell. The particles between the walls are virtual ones. They can become real after passing through the [3M, ] tail, appearing to an observer at future infinityJ ⁺ as real ones. The arguments for and against the present standpoint are discussed.     

Exact results for the asymmetric simple exclusion process with a blockage

We present new results for the current as a function of transmission rate in the one-dimensional totally asymmetric simple exclusion process (TASEP) with a blockage that lowers the jump rate at one site from one tor<1. Exact finitevolume results serve to bound the allowed values for the current in the infinite system. This proves the existence of a nonequilibrium phase transition, corresponding to an immiscibility gap in the allowed values of the asymptotic densities which the infinite system can have in a stationary state. A series expansion inr, derived from the finite systems, is proven to be asymptotic for all sufficiently large systems. Padé approximants based on this series, which make specific assumptions about the nature of the singularity atr=1, match numerical data for the infinite system to 1 part in 10⁴.     

Hermiticity of Quantum Observables Versus Commutation Relations

In order to obtain sum rules and spectral representations the Hermiticity property , A = A, of observables is used. It is shown that for certain and the property turns out to be inconsistent with the commutation relations that contain A. The known Schwinger paradox is explained by this inconsistency.     

Contribution to the theory of single-mode laser modulation II. Conduction modulation

The problem of conduction modulation of laser radiation is considered. It is shown that acoustic wave interacting with photon field in active medium causes a periodic modulation of the number of quanta in the single-mode gas laser. The problem of modulation is solved quantum mechanically and it is shown that dielectric and conduction modulation give similar results.     

Virial expansion for a polymer with a realistic pair-potential interaction

No modern theory of polymer excluded volume adequately describes the crossover from poor solvent to good solvent conditions; a fundamental difficulty is a singularity in the binary cluster integral. Mayer expansion techniques are applied to a model with a pair interaction between monomers to clarify the distinction between geometric and solvent contributions to excluded volume. Detailed calculations are undertaken for a hard-core potential and a mimic Lennard-Jones potential. The significance of the singularity in the binary cluster integral for calculations in the crossover regime is discussed.     

Dynamic structure factor in a random diffusion model

Let {X _t:0} denote random walk in the random waiting time model, i.e., simple random walk with jump ratew ^–1(X _t), where {w(x):x^d} is an i.i.d. random field. We show that (under some mild conditions) theintermediate scattering function F(q,t)=E ₀ (q^d) is completely monotonic int (E ₀ denotes double expectation w.r.t. walk and field). We also show that thedynamic structure factor S(q, w)=2 ₀ cos(t)F(q, t) exists for 0 and is strictly positive. Ind=1, 2 it diverges as 1/||^1/2, resp. –ln(||), in the limit 0; ind3 its limit value is strictly larger than expected from hydrodynamics. This and further results support the conclusion that the hydrodynamic region is limited to smallq and small such that ||D |q|², whereD is the diffusion constant.     

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Elastic scattering of nucleons on a target with spin 1

A method, by means of which it is possible to reconstruct a potential on the basis of data on elastic scattering, is investigated for the case of scattering of nucleons on targets with spin 1. Formulas are given which express the relations between a phenomenological potential and the elements of the scattering matrix.

     

Infrared absorption of glassy silicon dioxide

The infrared reflectivity of glassy silicon dioxide has been measured in the region of 2–35 m at room temperature. The reflectivity curve has been analyzed by means of Kramers-Kronig analysis and the optical constants have been determined. In addition to the three known peaks at 9 m, 12·5 and 22·5 m, the absorption curve exhibits further peaks at 17·5 and 11 m. A correlation with the transmissivity measurements has shown that in this region even the transmissivity curve exhibits a decrease. An attempt has been made at an interpretation of the spectrum according to Matossi's model of vibrations of the free tetrahedron SiO₄.The authors thanks Dr. A. Vako for enabling us to perform the measurement with the adapter for absolute reflectance and Dr. V. iek for his permission to use the computer programme and for stimulating discussions.     

Comparison of (π− d→nn withdσ(π+ d→pp) to test charge symmetry in the Δ-region

First results on ^– d are reported. The measurements were made using 8 specially designed neutron counters, which were carefully calibratedin situ. The differential cross sections atT =142, 180, 217, and 254 MeV were obtained at four angles between 0° and 90°, they are compared to ⁺ d pp data measured at the same energies and angles with the same setup. At every beam energy, the shape of the angular distributions of ^– d nn and ⁺ d pp is the same to ±2%. The absolute cross sections differ by 1 to 10%. The error in this comparison is ±4% implying a small violation of charge symmetry.Dedicated to Prof. I. laus on the occasion of his 60th birthdayDeceased     

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Partially inserted block in square lattice

The paper gives a theory of the partially inserted block (control rod) in a reactor of finite height, consisting of a square lattice of fuel blocks and a moderator. The partially inserted block replaces the block of the original lattice which was located in the axis of cylindrical symmetry of the reactor. The results obtained agree with the relations for a homogeneous medium in paper [1] and are thereby justified for homogeneized reactors.

     

Hamiltonian formulation of general relativity in terms of Dirac spinors

The Dirac spinors and matrices are used in combination with the Arnowitt-Deser-Misner formalism in order to obtain yet another formulation of Hamiltonian general relativity, together with a new form of the Gauss-Codazzi equations. The relation with Ashtekar's variables is analyzed; it is shown, for instance, that the matrices are equivalent to the electric field variable. The electric and magnetic decomposition of the gravitational field is also studie using Dirac matrices.     

3-dimensional photonic band structure

Three-dimensionally periodic dielectric structures, (photonic crystals), possessing a forbidden gap for electromagnetic wave propagation, (a photonic bandgap), are now known. If the perfect 3-dimensional periodicity is broken by a local defect, then local electromagnetic modes can occur within the forbidden bandgap. The addition of extra dielectric material locally, inside the photonic crystal, produces donor modes. Conversely, the local removal of dielectric material from the photonic crystal produces acceptor modes. It will now be possible to make high-Q electromagnetic cavities of volume 1 cubic wavelength, for short wavelengths at which metallic cavities are useless. These new dielectric cavities can cover the range all the way from millimeter waves, down to ultraviolet wavelengths.