Anti-photon

It should be apparent from the title of this article that the author does not like the use of the word photon, which dates from 1926. In his view, there is no such thing as a photon. Only a comedy of errors and historical accidents led to its popularity among physicists and optical scientists. I admit that the word is short and convenient. Its use is also habit forming. Similarly, one might find it convenient to speak of the aether or vacuum to stand for empty space, even if no such thing existed. There are very good substitute words for photon, (e.g., radiation or light), and for photonics (e.g., optics or quantum optics). Similar objections are possible to use of the word phonon, which dates from 1932. Objects like electrons, neutrinos of finite rest mass, or helium atoms can, under suitable conditions, be considered to be particles, since their theories then have viable non-relativistic and non-quantum limits. This paper outlines the main features of the quantum theory of radiation and indicates how they can be used to treat problems in quantum optics.It is a pleasure to join in the 60th birthday celebration of the Director, Herbert Walther, of the Max-Planck-Institute for Quantum Optics at Garching, and wish him much happiness and many more years of his very great scientific creativity.     

Новый тип рентгеновс кого спектрографа

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ПРОВОДИМОСТЬ СРЕДНЕ Й ЧАСТИ КАНАЛА КОНДЕНСИРОВАННЫХ РА ЗРНДОВ

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Quantitative method for determination of fibre texture in wires I. Principle of method and analytical expression of absorption factor

An X-ray diffraction method is described for the quantitative determination of the fibre texture in cylindrical specimens (wires), which does not require specimen preparation. The integrated intensity of the diffracted radiation from a certain atomic plane is measured in the direction parallel to the plane determined by the axis of the wire and by the direct beam for different orientations of the axis of the wire. These measurements can be carried out in practice using an X-ray counter diffractometer or Weissenberg goniometer. The pole figure is determined from the dependence of the diffracted intensity on the orientation of the wire after correcting the intensities for the absorption of radiation in the specimen. The geometric arrangement enables the absorption factor to be calculated analytically. Its form was verified experimentally by measuring the dependence of the intensity of the 220 reflection on the orientation of the axis of a cylindrical specimen of Al containing randomly oriented crystals.

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The author wishes to thank Z. iký for help in carrying out the measurements and calculations.     

ПРИБЛИЖЕННЫЙ МЕТОД УСТРАНЕНИЯ КОЛЛИМАЦИОННЫХ ИСКАЖЕНИЙ РЕНТГЕНОГРАММ МАЛОУГЛОВОГО РАССЕЯНИЯ В СЛУЧАЕ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ ПЕРВИЧНОГО ПУЧКА С КРУГЛЫМ СЕЧЕНИЕМ

The exact method of eliminating collimation distortion of a diffraction small-angle image by Fourier inversion using a primary beam with circular cross-section is too complicated due to the need for lengthy calculations. The paper describes an approximate method for obtaining undistorted diffraction curves. Examples are given of its graphical use for some scattering functipns and an estimate of the approximation obtained.

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The geometric equation of dislocation dynamics

Recent advances in the continuum theory of dislocations have been achieved mainly in two directions: (1) the differential geometric (non-linear) theory of stationary dislocations, and (2) the formal linear dislocation dynamics. These two are unified here to form a differential geometric dynamical theory of continuous distributions of dislocations. To begin with, the basic concepts of the geometric theory are briefly summed up. The fundamental geometric equation of time-dependent distortions is derived first in a physically instructive elementary way and afterwards by means of exact differential geometry. A symmetrized form of the equation is given in terms of deformations or the metric tensor. The physical meaning of a previously introduced dislocation current tensor is discussed. A general form of the continuity equation for the dislocation current is then given. Thereafter the forces acting on dislocations are dealt with in connection with energy dissipation during plastic deformation and Ohm's law for dislocations, which has been introduced recently. The dislocation conductivity in simple cubic crystals is discussed. Finally, an invariant partition of the torsion (or dislocation) tensor is introduced. The semi-symmetrical part of this tensor corresponds to volume deformations, while the remainder is associated with shape deformations only. The main unsolved problems are enumerated, and some concluding remarks, concerned with the correspondence between dislocation theory on the one hand and general relativity and differential geometry on the other, are added.

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Polarization of photo-luminescence of ZnS: Cu monocrystals

Different models of luminescence centres are discussed on the basis of measurements of the composition of ZnS monocrystal photo-luminescence in different polarizations and temperature dependence of the degree of polarization. Those of the models submitted by Birman, which assume the polarization to be due to the different force of the oscillators for transitions withEc andEc, or models assuming luminescence polarization to be due to the orientation of the luminescence centres, agree with the results of experiments, i.e. the temperature independence of the degree of polarization and the conformable spectral composition of both polarizations. It is also shown that measurements made up to now of the degree of polarization must be taken as orientational as a consequence of the depolarizing influence of the diffused rays of luminescence on its value.

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Double quantum transitions in paramagnetic resonance

The theory of double quantum transitions of the M=±2 type, with regard to inhomogeneously broadened spin systems is studied in this paper with the approximation ²T₂T₃ 1. We suppose that the inhomogeneous broadening is formed by an inhomogeneous crystal field. The obtained results describe the magnitude of absorption as a function of the h.f. power and also describe the shape of the absorption curve. It is demonstrated that in inhomogeneously broadened spin systems the absorption curve of double quantum transitions has the form of the difference of two different Lorentz's curves and that at the saturation ( ²T₂T₁ 1) the absorption increases with the cube of the h.f. field intensity. The shape of the curves is expressed by means of phenomenological relaxation constants of the system.

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КОРРЕКЦИОННЫЕ ФАКТО РЫ ПРИ АБСОЛЮТНОЙ ДОЗ ИМЕТРИИ ПЛОСКИХ ИСТОЧНИКОВβ-ИЗЛУЧЕНИЯ С ПОМОЩЬЮ СЧЕТЧИКА ГЕЙГЕРА-МЮЛ ЛЕРА

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Cosmological surrealism: More than “eternal reality” is needed

Inflationary cosmology makes the universe eternal and provides for recurrent universe creation, ad infinitum — making it also plausible to assume that our Big Bang was also preceeded by others, etc.. However, GR tells us that in the parent universe's reference frame, the newborn universe's expansion will never start. Our picture of reality in spacetime has to be enlarged.Wolfson Distinguished Chair in Theoretical Physics.Also on leave from the University of Texas, Center for Particle Physics, Austin, Texas.     

Spectral‐Luminescence and Generation Properties of 1‐Aza‐2‐Methyl‐6‐Aminopyrene and of Its Protolytic Forms

Spectral manifestations of protolytic forms of 1aza2methyl6aminopyrene in ethanol and aqueous solutions are investigated. The ionization constants of the protolytic forms are determined. The generation properties and photostability of a neutral molecule and a cation in excitation by an excimer XeCl laser are studied.     

СЕРНИСТЫЙ ТЕЛЛУР — ПО ЛУПРОВОДИОЕ СОЕДИНЕ НИЕ

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ЛОКАЛЬНЫЕ КОЛЕБАНлЯ ДВУХАТОМНОЙ ЛлНЕЙНО Й ЦЕПОЧКл С ДЕФЕКТАМл

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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 .     

On Borchers' Theorem

We give a simplified proof of the following important theorem,which is due to Borchers. Let be a von Neumann algebra with cyclic and separating vector and let U(t), t R, be a group with positive generator, which leaves fixed and induces for positive arguments endomorphisms of . The modular group of (, ) acts then as dilatations on this group. Our proof can also be applied to half-sided modular inclusions.     

The internal friction of longitudinal oscillations in ferromagnetic materials

The paper deals with the theory of the new magnetomechanical phenomenon in an alternating field [6, 7]. The first part concerns the internal friction of longitudinal oscillations of a ferromagnetic material in the shape of a wire in a constant magnetic field. It is assumed that the medium in which the sample oscillates is conducting and has a certain permeability. Equations defining the magnetic field in the oscillating material are derived from the basic thermodynamic relations. The term describing the non-conservative force component in a complex formulation is used to determine the internal friction. A general relation between the internal friction and the magnetic field is derived, as well as other expressions, which are a simplification of it. The second part of the paper deals with internal friction in an alternating field. It is shown that the solution can be transformed to the sum of the internal frictions of the different harmonic oscillations, which are obtained as a partial solution of the problem on the assumption that the elastic oscillations in interaction with the field oscillations are separated into their harmonic components. The calculation then becomes that of the internal friction considered in the first part of the paper. In this case the internal friction significantly depends on the field amplitude. The functional dependence of the internal friction peak on the frequency of the mechanical oscillations is also calculated. The agreement of the theory with experiment is satisfactory.

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The distribution of ions and their valencies in magnesium manganese ferrites

A model of the distribution of cations and valencies in non-stoichiometric magnesium manganese ferrites was proposed and its validity verified by measuring the saturation magnetic moments. The results of measuring the moment in stoichiometric ferrites to a certain extent confirms the correctness of the proposed model for this type of magnesium manganese ferrites, too. In a discussion of the distribution coefficient for manganese ions the close connection between this coefficient and the average valency of the manganese was pointed out. The question of the dependence of the distribution coefficient of magnesium ions on the composition is solved by introducing the maximum values of this coefficient and assuming that a simple proportionality holds for all compositions between the actual value of this coefficient and its maximum value.

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In conclusion the author thanks Dr. S. Krupika and K. Závta for valuable discussions.     

Radiation losses in completely ionized plasma

The losses caused by bremsstahlung during electron-ion and electron-electron collisions in a completely ionized plasma (in Born's approximation) are calculated. The calculation can be carried out analytically for a sufficiently dilute plasma (plasma with infinitely large Debay-Hückel radius). This assumption is satisfied very well by the known classification to actual controlled thermonuclear reaction. A dependence of the formI=an ². (1+3/2), wherea=0·73×10^–16 MeV.cm³.sec^–1,n is the number of ions per cm³ and =kT/mc ², is determined for the amount of energy radiated from 1 cm³ of plasma per sec. In the relativistic temperature regionkTmc ² the influence of electron-electron collisions begins to predominate. A number of important results concerning radiation losses in relativistic plasma will be published in a later paper.

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Основные соотношени я длн построения механических селект оров нейтронов

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On some frequent but controversial statements concerning the Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen correlations

Quite often the compatibility of the EPR correlations with the relativity theory has been questioned; it has been stated that the first in time of two correlated measurements instantaneously collapses the other subsystem; it has been suggested that a causal asymmetry is built into the Feynman propagator. However, the EPR transition amplitude, as derived from the S matrix, is Lorentz andCPT invariant; the correlation formula is symmetric in the two measurements irrespective of their time ordering, so that the link of the correlations is the Feynman zigzag, and that causality isCPT invariant at the microlevel; finally, although the Feynman propagator has theP andCT symmetries, no causal asymmetry follows from that. As for Stapp's views concerning process and becoming, and his Whiteheadean concept of an advancing front, I object that they belong to factlike macrophysics, and are refuted at the microlevel by the EPR phenomenology, which displays direct Fokker-like space-time connections. The reason for this is a radical one. The very blending of a space-time picture and of a probability calculus is a paradox. The only adequate paradigm is one denying objectivity to space-time—but this, of course, is also required by the complementary of the x and the k pictures, which only look compatible at the macrolevel. Therefore, the classical objectivity must yield in favor of intersubjectivity. Only the macroscopic preparing and measuring devices have factlike objectivity; the transition of the quantal system takes place beyond both thex and thek 4-spaces. Then, the intrinsic symmetries between retarded and advanced waves, and statistical prediction and retrodiction, entails that the future has no less (but no more) existence than the past. It is the future that is significant in creative process, the elementary forms of which should be termed precognition or psychokinesis—respectively symmetric to the factlike taboos that we can neither know into the future nor act into the past. It is gratifying that Robert Jahn, at the Engineering School of Princeton University, is conducting (after others) conclusive experiments demonstrating low level psychokinesis—a phenomenon implied by the very symmetry of the negentropy-information transition. So, what pierces the veil of maya is the (rare) occurrence of paranormal phenomena. The essential severance between act and potentia is not a spacelike advancing front, but the out of and the into factlike space-time. Finally, I do not feel that an adequate understanding of the EPR phenomenology requires going beyond the present status of relativistic quantum mechanics. Rather, I believe that the potentialities of this formalism have not yet been fully exploited.