Current distributions in a two-dimensional random-resistor network

The current and logarithm-of-the-current distributionsn(i) andn(ln i) on bond diluted two-dimensional random-resistor networks at the percolation threshold are studied by a modified transfer matrix method. Thek th moment (–9k8) of n(ln i) i.e., ln i&^k, is found to scale with the linear sizeL as (InL)^(k). The exponents (k) are not inconsistent with the recent theoretical prediction (k)=k, with deviations which may be attributed to severe finitesize effects. For small currents, ln n(y)–, yielding information on the threshold below which the multifractality of (i) breaks down. Our numerical results for the moments of the currents are consistent with other available results.     

Direct observation of the second-order Stark effect of theX-B transition in molecular iodine

The second-order Stark shift of the components of the hyperfine structure of the transition¹ _g ⁺ ( = 0,j = 13, 15) ³ _ou ⁺ ( = 43,j = 12, 16) (of molecular iodine have been studied by means of saturated absorption spectroscopy in an external cell with the I₂ vapour located in an electric field. The anisotropic polarizabilities of the upper and lower levels together with the difference between the isotropic polarizabilities of the levels of the transition have been obtained.     

Continuous quantum measurements and the action uncertainty principle

The path-integral approach to quantum theory of continuous measurements has been developed in preceding works of the author. According to this approach the measurement amplitude determining probabilities of different outputs of the measurement can be evaluated in the form of a restricted path integral (a path integral in finite limits). With the help of the measurement amplitude, maximum deviation of measurement outputs from the classical one can be easily determined. The aim of the present paper is to express this variance in a simpler and transparent form of a specific uncertainty principle (called the action uncertainty principle, AUP). The most simple (but weak) form of AUP is S, whereS is the action functional. It can be applied for simple derivation of the Bohr-Rosenfeld inequality for measurability of gravitational field. A stronger (and having wider application) form of AUP (for ideal measurements performed in the quantum regime) is | ^t (S[q]/q(t))q(t)dt|, where the paths [q] and [q] stand correspondingly for the measurement output and for the measurement error. It can also be presented in symbolic form as (Equation) (Path) . This means that deviation of the observed (measured) motion from that obeying the classical equation of motion is reciprocally proportional to the uncertainty in a path (the latter uncertainty resulting from the measurement error). The consequence of AUP is that improving the measurement precision beyond the threshold of the quantum regime leads to decreasing information resulting from the measurement.     

The influence of oscillations on ionization in a discharge path

The paper solves the problem of gas ionization in a discharge path in a very dilute gas, where the free path of the electrons is much larger than the dimensions of the path and the transit time of the electrons between the electrodes is of the order of the period of the applied h-f voltage. It was found that for a certain ratio of the transit time of the electrons between the electrodes in the discharge path to the period of the h-f oscillation, resonance occurs when the wattless current component is zero. The electron density rises in the path and thus also the gas ionization.

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In conclusion, the author would like to thank F. Benda for preparing the equipment, M. Kivánek for preparing the equipment and some of the measurements, and A. Hrdá for the measurements and for working out the case with equally large a-c and d-c voltages within the framework of her thesis.     

The lanthanideβ″ aluminas

The entire sodium ion content of sodium alumina (Na_1.67Mg_0.67Al_10.33O₁₇) can be replaced with a variety of lanthanide ions by simple diffusion reactions at moderate temperatures (500–700°C). Lanthanide alumina crystals are hard, clear, chemically stable, and have well-defined crystal structures. The fluorescence spectrum of Nd³⁺ in alumina is similar to that in YAG. The lifetime of the⁴ F _3/2 state of Nd³⁺ in completely-exchanged alumina (350s at 10²¹ Nd³⁺ cm^–3) is about 45% longer than in YAG (240s at 10²⁰Nd³⁺ cm^–3). The lanthanide aluminas may be of considerable interest as new phosphor and laser host materials.     

On the invariant measures for the two-dimensional euler flow

It is proven that the canonical Gibbs measure associated with a gas of vortices of intensity ± converges, in the limitN, 0,Nconst, to a Gaussian measure, which is invariant for the two-dimensional Euler equation.On leave from Dipartimento di Matematica Università di Roma Tor Vergata Roma, Italy.On leave from Dipartimento di Matematica Università di Roma La Sapienza, Roma, Italy.     

Optical constants of thin germanium films

The paper gives the values of the optical constants of thin films of germanium obtained by evaporating germanium in a vacuum onto glass slides in the region of 0·35–0·78 for an index of absorptionk and 0·35–2·5 for refractive indexn. The results are compared with the values obtained by other authors and with the values ofn andk for single crystals. It is shown that these values for thin films and single crystals slightly differ quantitatively but agree fairly well qualitatively, which had not been sufficiently the case in previous papers.

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On classical models of Spin

We discuss two classical situations that lead to probabilities characteristic for systems with spin-1/2. (a) Pitowsky model: It is demonstrated that the definition of spin functions does not imply which circle (a parallel or a great circle) on the sphere should be taken as a probability space in calculation of conditional probabilities. Pitowsky's choice of parallels must be formulated as an assumption about the model. It is shown that the model explicitly avoiding this difficulty is possible and no contradiction with the Bell Theorem is found. The modification is based on a new pathological decomposition of the sphere and belongs to a class of hidden variable theories with undetected signals. (b) Aerts model: We show the importance of the polarization effect of the measurements for the sake of obtaining a non-Kolmogorovian probability model. It is also shown that the conditioning by a change of state leads in general to the non-Kolmogorovian probability calculus.2. For example, let _{Cw,z xCw,z}µ_c ({y C _w,z S ₊|(x,y) /2})=µ _c(C _w,z S ₊)= 1/2µ _c(C _w,z). Pitowsky spheres with white points distributed onC _w,z in this way exist. The proof is exactly analogous to this of Theorem 1 in [1]. Then (**) = 1 -/, if one takesC _w,z as the probability space. This example seems very instructive.3. If the chargeq falls down on some point then it clearly has not fallen down on another one. Having given a result of a measurement we cannot, within the model with polarization, talk in a sensible way about its alternative: We can think either aboutsuccessive measurements (then the Bell inequality is not derivable) or ask What would have happened if..., but then we deal with a different problem (in Aerts' terminology [2b] this is anobservation) and obtain again Eq. (8) (there is no complementarity but there is no model of spin either).     

A contribution to the theory of the triple crystal diffractometer

The first part of the paper gives a general equation for triple-crystal arrangement with perfect crystals on the assumption that the third crystal is rotated. It is shown that in the case of perfect crystals the shape of the reflection curve is practically independent of the vertical divergence. The case of mosaic crystals is also solved and the possibility of rotation by other than the third crystal is considered. A method is proposed for investigating the imperfection of a crystal which is different from methods used up to now. The paper is supplemented by some experimental results.

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Change in primary extinction during decomposition of supersaturated solid solution II. Al-Cu 4% alloy-formation of G.P. zones

The change in integrated intensity of the (200) reflections of a solid solution during the formation of G.P. zones was measured and compared with the change in the character of the diffuse streaks corresponding to them. It was found that the. formation of G.P. zones does not lead to a decrease in primary extinction despite the great changes in the distribution of the copper atoms. It was shown that the formation of a precipitate accompanied by the formation of crystallographically incoherent boundaries greatly decreases the primary extinction.

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Die Sättigungseffekte Bei Senkrechtfeldresonanz in YIG

Zusammenfassung Messungen des Imaginärteils der Suszeptibilität als Funktion der Mikrowellenfeldstärkeh wurden bei Hauptresonanz an Proben aus reinem und mit Dysprosium dotierten Yttrium-Eisen-Granat durchgeführt. Die Gestalt der (1/h)-Kurven urde auf Grund einer früher veröffentlichten Theorie behandelt. Der an der Probe 3 gemessene Verlauf von kann befriedigend mit Hilfe des Modells der unabhängigen Spinwellen interpretiert werden. Dasselbe gilt für die Messung an der Probe 2 mit Gleichfeld in [111]-Richtung. Die Steilheit der quasilinearen Kurvenabschnitte ist bei diesen(1/h)-Kurven von der GrößeH/H _k abhängig. Die Spinwellenhalbwertsbreite wurde auf Grund des benützten Modells mit Hilfe des Maximums der Größeh bestimmt. Der an der Probe aus reinem YIG gemessene Verlauf von stimmt für den Fall des Gleichfeldes in [100]-Richtung mit dem Modell der stark gekoppelten Spinwellen gut überein. Die Messung an dieser Probe mit Gleichfeld in [111]-Richtung weist einen anderen Verlauf der (1/h) Kurve auf, welcher nicht durch den Einfluß der magnetokristallischen Anisotropie der YIG erklärt werden kann. Dies sollte eher der Anisotropie der GrößeH _k zugeschrieben werden und wir vermuten, daß die letztgenannte Messung ein Verhalten widerspiegelt, das irgendwo zwischen den mit der Theorie diskutierten Extremfällen liegt. Dasselbe kann von der Messung an der Probe 2 mit Gleichfeld in [100]-Richtung gesagt werden.

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Saturation effects at main resonance in YIG

The imaginary part of the susceptibility at main resonance was measured as a function of the microwave field intensityh on samples of pure YIG and also on YIG doped with Dy. The experimental results are compared with a theory published earlier. In particular the form of the(1/h) curves is discussed and also the way in which the spin wave relaxation frequencies can be determined.

     

The elastic coupling between longitudinal and transversal vibrations of isotropic rods I. Rods of square and rectangular cross-section

A new approximate method for theoretically calculating longitudinal vibration frequencies of isotropic homogeneous rods of square and rectangular cross-section is given. We divide a three-dimensional longitudinal vibration into three one-dimensional ones; the coupling between the principal strains in question is assumed to be linear, similarly as in the static case of simple tension. The coupling between the deformations is realized by variable coupling parameters or depending on the order of vibrations (contrary to Rayleigh's correction where Poisson's ratio is the coupling parameter). These parameters are defined by the condition that the corresponding frequency must be minimized (stationary).Up till now Giebe and Blechschmidt [2] have given the best approximate method of calculation. The series of their calculated frequencies corresponds to the measuredones nearly as well as the frequencies calculated by us. The theory described here, however, contains a richer spectrum of frequencies and at the same time explains the frequencies measured in the range of the so-called dead zone, which is the weak point of Giebe's and Blechschmidt's theory.

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The nonrelativistic Schrödinger equation in “quasi-classical” theory

The author has recently proposed a quasi-classical theory of particles and interactions in which particles are pictured as extended periodic disturbances in a universal field (x, t), interacting with each other via nonlinearity in the equation of motion for . The present paper explores the relationship of this theory to nonrelativistic quantum mechanics; as a first step, it is shown how it is possible to construct from a configuration-space wave function (x ₁,x ₂,t), and that the theory requires that satisfy the two-particle Schrödinger equation in the case where the two particles are well separated from each other. This suggests that the multiparticle Schrödinger equation can be obtained as a direct consequence of the quasi-classical theory without any use of the usual formalism (Hilbert space, quantization rules, etc.) of conventional quantum theory and in particular without using the classical canonical treatment of a system as a crutch theory which has subsequently to be quantized. The quasi-classical theory also suggests the existence of a preferred absolute gauge for the electromagnetic potentials.     

Logical independence in quantum logic

The projection latticesP(₁),P(₂) of two von Neumann subalgebras ₁, ₂ of the von Neumann algebra are defined to be logically independent if A B0 for any 0AP(₁), 0BP(₂). After motivating this notion in independence, it is shown thatP(₁),P(₂) are logically independent if ₁ is a subfactor in a finite factor andP(₁),P(₂ commute. Also, logical independence is related to the statistical independence conditions called C^*-independence W^*-independence, and strict locality. Logical independence ofP(₁,P(₂ turns out to be equivalent to the C^*-independence of (₁,₂) for mutually commuting ₁,₂ and it is shown that if (₁,₂) is a pair of (not necessarily commuting) von Neumann subalgebras, thenP(₁,P(₂ are logically independent in the following cases: is a finite-dimensional full-matrix algebra and ₁,₂ are C^*-independent; (₁,₂) is a W^*-independent pair; ₁,₂ have the property of strict locality.     

The modular group and super-KMS functionals

Every normal, faithful, self-adjoint functional on a von Neumann algebraA canonically determines a one-parameter-weakly continuous *-automorphism group (the analog of the modular group) and a canonical ₂ grading onA, commuting with . We show that the functional satisfies the weak super-KMS property with respect to and Furthermore, we prove that and are the unique pair of a-weakly continuous one-parameter *-automorphism group and a grading of the algebra, commuting with each other, with respect to which is weakly super-KMS. The above results thus provide a complete extension of the theory of Tomita and Takesaki to the nonpositive case.Supported in part by the National Science Foundation under Grant DMS-8922002.     

Homogenität,Kovarianz und Relativität

Zusammenfassung Es werden zwei Begriffe: Homogenität des Raumzeitkontinuums und Kovarianz der Gleichungen, wie sie in der Relativitätstheorie gebraucht werden, definiert und erläutert. Es wird gezeigt, doss die beiden Begriffe wesentlich verschieden sind und in Form nichtäquivalenter mathematischer Bedingungen ihren Ausdruck finden. Trotzdem werden beide Begriffe sowohl von Einstein, als auch in der Literatur über Relativitätstheorie mit einem und demselben Wort Relativität bezeichnet. Der Missgebrauch des Wortes Relativität bedeutet nicht nur einen terminologischen Fehler, sondern spricht auch von einem ungenügenden Verständnis der Grundidee der Relativitätstheorie, besonders der sog. allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie. Versteht man unter Relativität Homogenität des Raumes, so ist in der sog. allgemeinen Relativitätstheorie überhaupt keine Relativität vorhanden. Versteht man dagegen unter Relativität Kovarianz der Gleichungen, so steckt in jener Theorie nicht mehr Relativität, wie z. B. in den unrelativistischen Bewegungsgleichungen, welche ebensogut eine allgemein-kovariante Formulierung gestatten (Lagrangesche Gleichungen 2-ter Art). Die Bezeichnung allgemeine Relativitätstheorie ist daher irrefuhrend. Die geniale Theorie Einsteins ist eine reine Gravitationstheorie. , No 4, . 131, 1955. (RhilosophischeFragen No 4, S. 131, Moskau 1955. Ins Deutsche über setzt vom Verfasser).     

Magnetic anisotropy in thin ferromagnetic films

The magnetic properties of thin ferromagnetic films are studied taking into account the magnetic anisotropy term in the Hamiltonian. In the second approximation equations are obtained for the magnetization of the monatomic layers parallel to the surface of the thin film. From these equations one obtains the Curie temperature, which depends on the thickness of the thin film and the ratio a between the anisotropy constant and the exchange energy between two neighbours. A value can be chosen for such that the thin film becomes ferromagnetic only for a thickness greater than a definite value and in this manner the theoretical results can be fitted to the experimental data. The situation in cobalt thin films is dealt with in particular.

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The author extends his thanks to the research workers of CIFA 1 as well as to Dr. L. Valenta for information on the same subject.     

Self-affine fractal clusters: Conceptual questions and numerical results for directed percolation

In this paper we address the question of the existence of a well defined, non-trivial fractal dimensionD of self-affine clusters. In spite of the obvious relevance of such clusters to a wide range of phenomena, this problem is still open since thedifferent published predictions forD have not been tested yet. An interesting aspect of the problem is that a nontrivial global dimension for clusters is in contrast with the trivial global dimension of self-affine functions. As a much studied example of self-affine structures, we investigate the infinite directed percolation cluster at the threshold. We measuredD ind=2 dimensions by the box counting method. Using a correction to scaling analysis, we obtainedD=1.765(10). This result does not agree with any of the proposed relations, but it favorsD=1+(1- )/ , where and are the correlation length exponents and is a Fisher exponent in the cluster scaling.     

Microscopic theory of gas-surface interaction

A kinetic theory for inelastic scattering, trapping and desorption of gas molecules by surfaces is described. The theory is valid if the time scale _l = 1/r introduced by the relaxation ratesr in the kinetic equations (which is of the order of the life time of vibrational states of adsorbates) is sufficiently large compared to the vibrational period ₀. For sufficiently large activation energies of the adsorbates another time constant _res, the residence time of adsorbed particles, can be determined from the theory. One thus may distinguish four different partly overlapping regimes defined by the time scalest _{I l} , ₀t_II, _l t_III and _rest_IV. Regime I is governed by the Schrödinger equation regime II by the kinetic equations. In the region where both regimes overlap the kinetic coefficients can be expressed in terms of microscopic quantities which have been calculated previously. The relevant quantities in the other regimes are introduced and discussed from a unified point of view thus providing a link between the regimes I and IV which have been treated in detail before.     

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