Light propagation from subluminal to superluminal in a three-level Λ-type system

We show that the group velocity of a weak electromagnetic pulse can be manipulated by adjusting the relative phase of the probing and the pumping fields applied to a Λ-type three-level system, whose two lower states are coupled by an external control magnetic field. Such control field can, in principle, cause the light propagation to be changed from subluminal to superluminal by modulating the relative phase. The same effect can be obtained by varying the intensities of the pumping and the control magnetic fields, but it is different with Agarwal's [Phys. Rev. A 64 (2001) 053809]. The effect of Doppler broadening on the dispersion is also investigated.     

Measuring the degree of unitarity for any quantum process

The state transfer from cesium nS (n = 45?53) states to Stark (product) states induced by a weak electric field (WEF) pulse was investigated using the state-selective field ionization method in a standard magneto-optic trap (MOT). The WEF pulse shifts the nS Rydberg states that anticross with the (n ? 4) hydrogen-like manifolds, causing state transitions from the initial excited nS state to the Stark states. The mechanism of transfer was investigated by changing the rising and falling time of the WEF pulse and the switching off time of the external field pulse had an important role during the evolution process of product states. The population of the product states is also measured as a function of the principal quantum number and Rydberg densities.     

Separation of the contributions to the magnetization of Tm1 − x Yb x B12 solid solutions in steady and pulsed magnetic fields

The magnetization of substitutional Tm_{1 ? x} Yb _x B₁₂ solid solutions is studied in the composition range 0 < x ≤ 0.81. The measurements are performed at low temperatures (1.9–300 K) in steady (up to 11 T) and pulsed (up to 50 T, pulse duration of 20–100 ms) magnetic fields. An analysis of the experimental data allowed the contributions to the magnetization of the paramagnetic phase of the Tm_{1 ? x} Yb _x B₁₂ compounds to be separated. These contributions include a Pauli component, which corresponds to the response of the heavy-fermion manybody states that appears in the energy gap in the vicinity of the Fermi level (density of states (3?4) × 10²¹ cm^?3 meV^?1), and a contribution with saturation in high magnetic fields attributed to the localized magnetic moments ((0.8–3.7)μ_B per unit cell) of the nanoclusters formed by rare-earth ions with an antiferromagnetic interaction.     

Ultrafast laser-driven magnetic-switching scenario in NiO: Role of phonons

We present a fully ab initio ultrafast magnetooptical-switching mechanism in NiO. After obtaining all intragap d-character states of the bulk and the (001) surface with the use of highly correlational quantum chemistry we propagate in time under the influence of a static magnetic field and a laser pulse. We find that switching can be best achieved in a subpicosecond regime with linearly polarized light. The electric-dipole approximation suffices for the surface, however, for the centrosymmetric bulk the presence of an optical phonon is used as a symmetry-lowering mechanism. Lattice (contrary to electronic) temperature is found to enhance the process.     

Magnetic phase diagram of ordered (Fe1-xMnx)Pt alloys

The magnetic structure and magnetic phase transitions of ordered (Fe_1-xMn_x)Pt alloys were investigated by neutron diffraction in the temperature range 4.2–900 K. A complete magnetic phase diagram is drawn up, where the regions for different magnetic states and the character of transitions between them are shown. The theoretical analysis of the magnetic phase stability is given.     

Spin interactions in a quantum ring containing a magnetic impurity

The exciton states in a CdTe semiconductor quantum ring containing a single magnetic impurity are considered in an external magnetic field. The electron-hole spin interaction and s,p-d interactions between electron, hole and magnetic impurity are also taken into account in the calculations. It is shown that due to the s,p-d spin interactions the ground state exciton energy splits into 12 doubly degenerated energy levels. The external magnetic field removes this degeneracy. A novel method is proposed here to determine the values of the strengths of s,p-d interactions. The optical spectrum of the system for different polarizations of the incident light and for different initial states of the magnetic impurity spin projection is also studied.     

Switching field dependence on heating pulse duration in thermally assisted magnetic random access memories

The minimum applied field H_SW required to reverse the magnetic moment of the ferromagnetic/antiferromagnetic storage layer of a thermally assisted magnetic random access memory (TA-MRAM) device during the application of a heating electric pulse is investigated as a function of pulse power P_HP and duration δ. For the same power of the heating pulse P_HP (or, equivalently, for the same temperature of the storage layer), H_SW increases with decreasing heating time δ. This behavior is consistently interpreted by a thermally activated propagating domain-wall switching model, corroborated by a real-time study of switching. The increase of H_SW with decreasing pulse width introduces a constraint for the minimum power consumption of a TA-MRAM where writing combines heating and magnetic field application.     

Transient nutation of dressed spin states of <Emphasis Type="Italic">E</Emphasis>′<Subscript>1</Subscript> centers in a quartz crystal

The transient nutation of states dressed by a microwave field in a two-level system (E′₁ centers in a quartz crystal) is observed in pulsed electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) in the course of an additional pulse of a linearly polarized radio-frequency (rf) field that has an amplitude 2B₂ and is applied parallel to the static magnetic field. It is shown that, when the frequency of the rf field coincides with the frequency of nutation of the bare spin system, the signal of this nutation is modulated by the nutation of dressed states at the frequency ω₂=γB₂, where γ is the electron gyromagnetic ratio. The decay time of nutation of dressed states is considerably (no less than four times) longer than that of bare states of E′₁ centers due to spin-spin relaxation and correlates with the spin-lattice relaxation time in the rotating coordinate system.     

Majorana flipping of quarkonium spin states in transient magnetic field

We demonstrate that spin flipping transitions occur between various quarkonium spin states due to transient magnetic field produced in non central heavy ion collisions (HICs). The inhomogeneous nature of the magnetic field results in non adiabatic evolution of (spin)states of quarkonia moving inside the transient magnetic environment. Our calculations explicitly show that the consideration of azimuthal inhomogeneity gives rise to dynamical mixing between different spin states owing to Majorana spin flipping. Notably, this effect of non-adiabaticity is novel and distinct from previously predicted mixing of the singlet and one of the triplet states of quarkonia in the presence of a static and homogeneous magnetic field.     

Degenerate ferrimagnetic ground state of frustrated kagome lattice

The frustrated Ising model on kagome lattice with nearest-neighboring antiferromagnetic interaction is investigated by using Monte Carlo simulation of the Wang-Landau algorithm and Glauber dynamics. The geometrical frustration leads to a particularly high degeneracy of ground states in this system. A small magnetic field applied can lift the degeneracy partially, and produce the magnetization plateau of 1/3 saturate value (Ms), which is analogous to the magnetic behavior in triangular antiferromagnetic system. However, different from the long-range ferrimagnetic state responsible for 1/3 Ms plateau in triangular lattice, the ferrimagnetic ground state corresponding to 1/3 Ms plateau in kagome lattice is short-ranged and still highly degenerate. Furthermore, the spin configuration of these degenerate ferrimagnetic ground states show an inherent characteristic that the spins along the magnetic field must be aligned on the closed loops, which can be well understood in terms of geometrical frustration.     

Transport through a quantum dot coupled to two Majorana bound states

We investigate electron transport inside a ring system composed of a quantum dot (QD) coupled to two Majorana bound states confined at the ends of a one-dimensional topological superconductor nanowire. By tuning the magnetic flux threading through the ring, the model system we consider can be switched into states with or without zero-energy modes when the nanowire is in its topological phase. We find that the Fano profile in the conductance spectrum due to the interference between bound and continuum states exhibits markedly different features for these two different situations, which consequently can be used to detect the Majorana zero-energy mode. Most interestingly, as a periodic function of magnetic flux, the conductance shows 2π periodicity when the two Majorana bound states are nonoverlapping (as in an infinitely long nanowire) but displays 4π periodicity when the overlapping becomes nonzero (as in a finite length nanowire). We map the model system into a QD–Kitaev ring in the Majorana fermion representation and affirm these different characteristics by checking the energy spectrum.     

Magnetization reversal of a single cobalt cluster using a RF field pulse

Technological improvements require the understanding of dynamical magnetization reversal processes at the nanosecond time scales. In this paper, we present the first magnetization reversal measurements performed on a single cobalt cluster (counting only a thousand of spins), using the micro-superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) technique by applying a constant magnetic field combined with a radio-frequency (RF) field pulse. First of all, we present the different technical steps necessary to detect the magnetic reversals at low temperature (T=35 mK) of a well-defined nanoparticle prepared by low energy clusters beam deposition (LECBD). We previously showed that the three-dimensional (3D)-switching Stoner-Wohlfarth astroid represents the magnetic anisotropy of the nanoparticle. Then, an improved device coupled with a gold stripe line, allow us to reverse such macrospin, using a RF pulse. A qualitative understanding of the magnetization reversal by non-linear resonance has been obtained with the Landau-Lifschitz-Gilbert (LLG) equation.     

Self-compensation of metastable centers in semiconducting chalcogenide glasses

The temperature dependences of magnetic susceptibility are employed for the first time to study the self-compensation of metastable centers with negative correlation energy in the As₂S₃ chalcogenide glass. The one-electron states of the metastable centers manifest themselves in the Curie paramagnetism at high temperatures, whereas for T≤77 K, one observes an enhancement of antiferromagnetism as a result of spontaneous dissociation of these states 2D ⁰ → D ⁺+D ^?. The observed self-compensation of the paramagnetic centers is similar to the spin-Peierls instability of magnetic lattices, which is supported by the existence of a double peak in the temperature dependence of inverse magnetic susceptibility. This peak identifies the spontaneous dissociation of two different metastable centers for T≤77 K. A comparative analysis of the data on magnetic susceptibility, optically induced absorption, and ESR shows that the one-electron paramagnetic states of these metastable centers (D ⁰) represent native hole and electronic defects formed by the chalcogen and arsenic dangling bonds, respectively. The self-compensation of the two types of metastable centers is enhanced in successive cooling runs 300 K → 3.5 K → 300 K → 3.5 K ... accompanied by optical pumping at an energy close to the Urbach absorption edge, which is reflected in a decrease in the Curie paramagnetism and an enhancement of the van Vleck paramagnetism of two-electron states with negative correlation energy (D ^?).     

Self-focusing of laser pulse propagating in magnetized plasma

Influence of arbitrary outside magnetic field on self-focusing of short intense laser pulse propagating in underdense and magnetized cold plasma has been studied in this paper. The outside magnetic field is set in the plane that includes y- and z-axis, and the angle between y-axis and the outside magnetic field is to be used. Results show that there is different effect on self-focusing corresponding to different angle and intensity, the larger this angle, the weaker the effect of self-focusing. The strengthening of outside magnetic field enhances the relevant effect of self-focusing.     

Ab initio study of magnetic properties in the adsorption of transition-metal atoms on arsenene

The magnetic properties of adsorption of different transition-metal (TM) atoms (Co, Cu, Mn, Fe, and Ni) on arsenene are investigated using density functional theory (DFT). Magnetism appears in the cases of Co, Mn, and Fe. Among all the magnetic cases, the TM atom prefers the same adsorption site. Then, we further study the interaction in two-TM-adsorbed system and different magnetic states are observed. Our results show that both nonmagnetic and ferromagnetic states exist in two-Co-adsorbed system and the p-d hybridization mechanism results in its ferromagnetic state. However, for two Mn and two Fe adsorbed systems, an AFM interaction is found, which could be reasonably explained by the superexchange mechanism. Such multiple magnetic properties may suggest promising applications of TM-adsorbed arsenene in the future.     

Influence of electric current and magnetic field on terahertz photoconductivity in Pb1 − x Sn x Te(In)

Photoconductivity of Pb_{1 ? x} Sn _x Te(In) solid solutions in the terahertz spectral range is defined by a new type of local electron states linked to the quasi-Fermi level. The paper deals with investigation of the influence of electric current and magnetic field on the amplitude of the terahertz photoconductivity in Pb_{1 ? x} Sn _x Te(In) alloys of different composition. It is shown that the density of local electron states responsible for the positive persistent photoconductivity decreases with increasing electric current via a sample, as well as with transition to the hole conductivity in samples with a high content of tin telluride (x > 0.26). It is found that the magnetic field dependence of the positive photoconductivity is non-monotonous and has a maximum. The maximum position in magnetic field is proportional to the terahertz radiation quantum energy. Mechanisms responsible for the effects observed are discussed.     

Spin-flip Raman scattering from electrons in localized donor states in n-InSb

We report the first observation of spin-flip Raman scattering from electrons localized in shallow donor states in InSb. For a non-degenerate n-InSb sample (8×10¹³ cm^-3) measurements of the spin-flip Raman gain and the effective g-value as a function of the magnetic field show lineshapes and magnetic field dependences completely different to that of an InSb sample with the electron gas being in a degenerate regime (1.35×10¹⁵ cm^-3). For the 8×10¹³ cm^-3 InSb sample, at magnetic fields greater than 11.5 kG, a splitting of the spin-flip Raman line into two lines is observed which may be an indication that two shallow donor states with different effective g-values are concerned.     

Single-Sequence Multi-Slice NMR in Strong Gradient Magnetic Fields

We describe and apply a scheme to obtain nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) signals from multiple regions in space with a single pulse sequence in systems with strong, usually unavoidable, gradient magnetic fields. This is accomplished with multiple frequency irradiation and reception. Applications described include dual-slice NMR of a fluid to enhance S/N, T ₂ measurements of two different samples, and efficient T ₁ measurement sequence by interleaving shorter delays within a longer delay for different slices.     

Generalized RF Pulse Train with Insensitivity to B 1 Inhomogeneity

Adiabatic inversion recovery radiofrequency (RF) pulse techniques are used to address B ₁ inhomogeneity; however, the specific absorption rates of these techniques are significantly higher than that of non-adiabatic RF pulse techniques. In addition, time efficiency is poorer because of the required longer inversion recovery time. Therefore, an RF pulse train with three subpulses was previously developed and reported. The purpose of this article was to generalize the RF pulse train for tissues with different T ₁ relaxation times and in a different application. The RF pulse train B ₁ insensitivities and frequency responses were calculated with different T ₁ relaxation times and different subpulse durations using the Bloch equation. The previously reported optimal flip angle (FA) combination was used. When using the optimal FA combination, the RF pulse train B ₁ insensitivity did not change even if the T ₁ relaxation times and the subpulse durations did change. In other words, the optimal FA combination does not require adjustments according to the T ₁ and subpulse duration. The RF pulse train frequency responses with these subpulses can be dramatically improved even if the inherent subpulse frequency response is poor. This finding will facilitate RF pulse train technique implementation on magnetic resonance imaging scanners.