Magnetic field effects on Mössbauer spectra ofAuFe

Zero and applied field Mössbauer spectra onAuFe alloys with 5, 10 and 20 at % Fe have provided information on the spin glass, cluster glass and long range ferromagnetic phases which are present in this system. The mean hyperfine parameters for these phases are presented.     

A test of magnetic field effects on an electron-transfer system: adiabatic or not?

Electron transfer (ET) systems in solution where the rate of transfer can be directly measured could in certain cases be expected to undergo modification by large magnetic fields. This possibility was tested on the classical manganate-permanganate system in solution. Rates were measured by NMR line broadening in significantly different magnitudes of NMR spectrometer magnetic fields. (Field throughout means a magnetic not an electric field.) Any rate changes fell within the bounds of error. This accords with the adiabatic Marcus model of such transfers, corresponding with the Robin-Day Class 2 mixed-valence interaction with a Landau–Zener transition probability of unity. Studies of the solid-state system at low temperatures have implied possibly limited electron delocalization (i.e. Robin-Day Class 1).     

Sign determination of the hyperfine field by elliptically polarized Mössbauer source

A novel approach of determining the sign of the hyperfine magnetic field using elliptically polarized resonant γ-photons is presented. The method is demonstrated by a transmission experiment on α-Fe using a ⁵⁷Co:α-Fe source partially saturated parallel and antiparallel to each other in plane at a shallow angle of ~10° relative to the k-vector of the γ-rays. The evaluation procedure decomposes the resulting spectra into four linearly independent principal subspectra, namely I_?∣?∣?, $I_\bot $ , I_↑↑, I_↑↓, the linearly polarized parallel and perpendicular as well as the circularly polarized parallel and antiparallel components, respectively, and derives the experimental average polar angles of the hyperfine fields both in the source and absorber α-Fe foils as well as the mean difference of the azimuth angles. By this procedure not only the relative alignment but also the relative sign is determined.     

Dependence of the electron drift velocity on the electrical field magnitude in GaxIn1−xAs,computed by the Monte Carlo method

Dependences of the electron drift velocity on the electrical field magnitude have been computed by the Monte Carlo method in a solid Ga_xIn_1–xAs solution for compositions with x=0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0. A three-valley band structure is used in the computation, where a -L-X sequence of valleys is taken for GaAs. In influence of scattering in the alloy and of an ionized impurity on the dependence V_dr (E) is studied. It is shown that the composition Ga_0.6In_0.4As is optimal from the viewpoint of the Gunn effect, where it exceeds GaAs in its characteristics. It follows from the results of the computation that the reason for the appearance of NDC (negative differential conductivity) in Ga_xIn_1–xAs for x=0.6 is non-parabolicity of the -valley.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 20–24, April, 1981.     

Dynamic correlation effects on drag resistivity of a symmetric electron–electron bilayer

We have studied the effect of dynamic electron correlations on Coulomb drag in a low density symmetric electron–electron bilayer. The drag resistivity is calculated considering the contribution from direct e–e scattering processes using the semi-classical Boltzmann approach, with the effective inter-layer interaction W₁₂(q, ω; T) determined within the ?wierkowski, Szyman?ki, and Gortel model, generalized to include the dynamics of electron correlations through the frequency-dependent intra- and inter-layer local-field correction (LFC) factors. In turn, the LFCs are obtained by extending the quantum Singwi, Tosi, Land, and Sjölander (qSTLS) approach to finite temperatures. At low temperatures (T ? 2 K), the calculated drag resistivity is found to agree nicely with the measurements by Kellogg et al., while it is somewhat overestimated at higher temperatures. The overestimation is seen to increase with decreasing density of electrons. However, there is found to be a marked improvement over the predictions of the conventional (i.e., static) STLS and random-phase approximation (RPA). It turns out that the inclusion of exchange-correlations in the RPA causes a red-shift in the bilayer plasmons which leads to an enhancement of drag resistivity. Our study demonstrates clearly the importance of including the dynamical nature of correlations to have a reasonable account of measured drag resistivity.     

Laser spectroscopy of YBr: rotational analysis of the B1Π—X1Σ system

The (ν,0) bands, for ν = 0–5, of the B¹Π-X¹Σ transition of YBr between 806.2–891.2 nm have been studied using the technique of laser vaporization/reaction with supersonic cooling and laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy. Spectra of both the Y⁷⁹Br and Y⁸¹ Br isotopic molecules were observed and analysed. A least-squares fit of all the measured line positions yielded vibrational and rotational constants for the B¹Π state. The equilibrium bond length of the B¹Π state is determined to be 2.622 5(2) Å.     

“Switching” of the nanodomain state of the frustrated ferromagnet-antiferromagnet system by an external magnetic field

The phenomenon of ??switching?? of the domain walls generated by frustrations in a two-layer ferromagnet-antiferromagnet nanostructure has been studied using numerical simulation methods. This phenomenon manifests itself in the fact that, as the magnetic field increases, the ferromagnetic layer divided into nanodomains by domain walls perpendicular to the layer plane becomes single-domain, and the antiferromagnetic layer that is uniform in weak fields is divided into 180° domains by the domain walls perpendicular to the layer. The structures of these domain walls have been calculated in various magnetic fields.     

Magnetic ordering of the bond—diluted two—dimensional mixed spin Ising system

Numerical and analytical results are presented for the magnetic ordering in a bond-diluted spin-1/2 and spin-1 mixed transverse Ising system with a single-ion anisotropy on a honeycomb lattice.Special emphsis is placed on the magnetic ordering under the bond dilution and percolation threshold.We discuss in detail the influence of transverse fields of different sublattics on the normal magnetic ordering and on the magnetic ordering induced by single-lon anisotropy.We find that the magnetic ordering of a system exhibits an explicit difference when receiving the transverse field.This phenomenon has not been revealed in previous reports.     

On the possibility of studying crystal field levels and excitations by μ+SR spectroscopy

We point out that ⁺SR relaxation timesT ₁ andT ₂ measured in metallic magnetic materials can sometimes be expressed in terms of the spin-spin correlation functions of the magnetic ions. We calculate these functions in a random phase approximation and notice they can strongly depend on the crystal field levels and excitations of the magnetic ions. The shortcomings of this approximation are discussed.Part of this work was done at the French Atomic Commission at Grenoble.     

Influence of super-strong magnetic field on the electron chemical potential and β decay in the stellar surroundings

In this paper, considering the quantum effect of electrons in a super-strong magnetic field, the influence of a super-strong magnetic field on the chemical potential of a non-zero temperature electron is analyzed, the rates of β decay under the super-strong magnetic field are studied, and then we compare them with the case without a magnetic field. Here, the nucleus 63Co is investigated in detail as an example. The results show that a magnetic field that is less than 1010 T has little effect on the electron chemical potential and β decay rates, but the super-strong magnetic field that is greater than 1010 T depresses the electron chemical potential and improves the β decay rates clearly.     

Influence of super-strong magnetic field on the electron chemical potential and β decay in the stellar surroundings

In this paper, considering the quantum effect of electrons in a super-strong magnetic field, the influence of a super-strong magnetic field on the chemical potential of a non-zero temperature electron is analyzed, the rates of β decay under the super-strong magnetic field are studied, and then we compare them with the case without a magnetic field. Here, the nucleus ^63Co is investigated in detail as an example. The results show that a magnetic field that is less than 1010 T has little effect on the electron chemical potential and β decay rates, but the super-strong magnetic field that is greater than 1010 T depresses the electron chemical potential and improves the β decay rates clearly.     

Photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer reactions in fullerene—phenothiazine linked compounds: effects of magnetic field and spacer chain length

Spectroscopic and electrochemical properties of two fullerene(C₆₀)-phenothiazine(PH) linked compounds with different spacer chain length have been compared in benzonitrile (polar solvent) and in benzene (non-polar solvent). Transient absorption and fluorescence spectra indicated that photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer occurred in benzonitrile, but not in benzene. The results are due to solvent effect on energy levels of the photogenerated biradical. The driving forces for the electron transfer were determined by measuring the redox potentials of the C₆₀ and PH moieties. Thermodynamic parameters for the electron transfer processes were evaluated and compared. In benzonitrile, the lifetime of the photo-generated biradical was very long, in spite of being around the top region in Marcus theory. The decay rate of the biradicals was retarded in the presence of magnetic fields. The decay rate constant decreased quickly with increasing the magnetic field and became constant above about 0.2 T. The magnetic field effects verified that the triplet biradical was generated by the intramolecular electron transfer from PH to the triplet excited state of C₆₀. The long lifetime is most probably ascribed to the spin multiplicities of the biradical.     

Effects of the piezoelectric field on the modulation of exciton–polaritons by surface acoustic waves

Surface acoustic waves (SAWs) provide a powerful tool for the modulation of polaritons in GaAs-based microcavities. In this contribution, we compare the modulation introduced by SAWs propagating along piezoelectric and non-piezoelectric crystal directions of the sample surface. Strain calculations reveal that the type-I band-gap modulation induced by the strain field is comparable for both SAW types. Piezoelectric SAWs have, however, an intrinsic longitudinal electric field, which can dissociate quantum well (QW) excitons and, thus, degrade the modulation. Images of the polariton far-field photoluminescence reveal this behavior for different excitation conditions.     

Effects of Magnetic Field on the Valence Bond Property of the Double—Quantum—Dot Molecule

The effects of the magnetic field on the valence bond property of the double-quantum-dot molecule are numerically studied by the finite element method and perturbation approach because of the absence of cylindrical symmetry in the horizontally coupled dots.The calculation results show that the energy value of the ground state changes differently from that of the first excited state with increasing magnetic field strength,and they cross under a certain magnetic field.The increasing magnetic field makes the covalent bond state change into an ionic bond state,which agrees qualitatively with experimental results and and makes ionic bond states remain.The oscillator strength of transition between covalent bond states decreases distinctly with the increasing magnetic field strength,when the molecule is irradiated by polarized light.Such a phenomenon is possibly useful for actual applications.     

Influence of spin-orbit coupling induced by in-plane external electric field on the intrinsic spin-Hall effect in a Rashba two-dimensional electron gas

We study theoretically the influence of spin--orbit coupling induced by in-plane external electric field on the intrinsic spin-Hall effect in a two-dimensional electron gas with Rashba spin--orbit coupling. We show that, after such an influence is taken into account, the static intrinsic spin-Hall effect can be stabilized in a disordered Rashba two-dimensional electron gas, and the static intrinsic spin-Hall conductivity shall exhibit some interesting characteristics as conceived in some original theoretical proposals.     

Magnetic behavior in the incommensurate phase ∼LaCrS3:: effect of the partial substitution of Cr by Ti on the magnetic properties

Dilution of the magnetic interactions between Cr³⁺ ions by Ti³⁺ ions was observed in the CrS₂ layer of the misfit-layer compound ∼LaCrS₃. Pure ∼LaCrS₃ has complex magnetic properties which are reminiscent of spin glass behavior. This magnetic behavior comes from both the modulated character of the structure and the magnetic frustration of the planar-antiferromagnetic-triangular network of Cr³⁺ ions. Thus, there is a large hysteresis between the zero field cooled and the field cooled magnetic susceptibility curves below the transition temperature (≈75 K). Formation of a solid solution ∼LaCr_1−xTi_xS₃ by the addition of Ti³⁺ ions results in the decrease of transition temperature up to a doping level of x≈0.5, where the transition is no longer observed. The magnetic behavior of the phase with x≈0.5 is similar to that of several random exchange antiferromagnetic compounds.     

A note on the determination of cutoff frequencies of hollow waveguides by a contour line—Conformal mapping technique

The method of contour lines in conjunction with the method of conformal mapping is used for the determination of cutoff frequencies of hollow waveguides with arbitrary boundary cross-sections. Calculations are presented for acoustically soft waveguides. Examples of numerical evaluation are presented for a number of different cross-sections, some of which have not been discussed in the literature as yet.     

Characterization of the high—voltage pulsed discharge plasma of ammonia by emission spectroscopy

We have used optical emission spectroscopy to characterize the high-voltage pulsed discharge of ammonia.Ammonia was highly dissociated in the discharge at low pressures.More atomic nitrogen was generated as compared to the discharge of nitrogen gas at the same pressure of 0.8kPa.We discuss the elimination of the oxygen impurity in the ammonia discharge,and we estimate the time-dependent atomic excitation temperature and the electron density from the measured spectra.     

Chain length dependence of high magnetic field effects on lifetimes of radical ion pairs linked by a methylene chain: interpretation by both spin—lattice and spin—spin relaxations

High magnetic field dependence of lifetimes of methylene-chain-linked radical ion pairs (RIPs) generated by photo-induced electron transfer from zinc(II) porphyrin to viologen has been confirmed in aqueous acetonitrile using a pulse magnet-laser flash photolysis apparatus. In the case of a short methylene chain it was first revealed that the dependence was definitely different from that for a long one, and was characterized by a reversal in the dependence. In addition to a long lifetime independent of the magnetic field, RIP in fields above 7T exhibited short lifetimes that depended on the field. These results were interpreted not only by spin-lattice (longitudinal) relaxation but also by spin-spin (transverse) relaxation in RIPs.