Elektronen-Kern-Doppelresonanz-Untersuchung vonU 2-Zentren in Kaliumchlorid

U ₂-centers in alkali halides are neutral hydrogen atoms in interstitial lattice sites, as has been shown by EPR measurements. The hyperfine interactions with the proton and with the four nearest halogen nuclei are resolved in the EPR spectrum. In order to resolve hyperfine interactions with further nuclei of the surrounding lattice ENDOR measurements have been performed onU ₂-centers in KCl at 77 °K. The analysis of the ENDOR spectra gave precise values for the hyperfine and quadrupole interaction constants of the nearest neighbour chlorine and potassium nuclei. The isotropic hyperfine constant of the chlorine neighbours is 24 times larger than that of the potassium neighbours although both nuclei are on equivalent first shell lattice positions. The hyperfine interactions of second shell potassium nuclei [(1/2, 1/2, 3/2)-position] show an unexpectedly large isotropic hyperfine constant. One expects a pure magnetic dipole-dipole interaction for the outer shell nuclei because of the concentrated hydrogen wave function. Two further chlorine shells could be approximately analysed. A theoretical estimate of the hyperfine and quadrupole interaction constants was made by orthogonalizing the 1s hydrogen wave function to the cores of the surrounding ions. If one takes into account the mutual overlap of neighbouring potassium and chlorine ions, one gets the right order of magnitude of the measured constants and a value of 10.4∶1 for the ratio of the isotropic hyperfine constants of the first shell chlorine and potassium nuclei. The relatively large isotropic constant of the second shell potassium nuclei can also be explained on this basis.     

Elektronenspin-Resonanz und Photochemie des U2-Zentrums in Alkalihalogenid-Kristallen

The photochemical reactions involved in the production and in the bleaching of U₂ centers (interstitial hydrogen atoms) in KCl, KBr and NaCl crystals are investigated by measuring the optical absorption spectra of the crystals at low temperatures. The U₂ centers are prepared by UV irradiation of hydroxide- and hydride-doped crystals. The electron spin resonance of KCl, KBr and NaCl crystals with U₂ centers at low temperatures reveals a well-resolved hyperfine splitting due to interactions of the hydrogen atom with four neighbouring halogen ions. The U₂ center can be described as a tetrahedal [HX₄]^4?-molecule ion, in which one hole, bound mainly at the hydrogen atom and partially at the surrounding halogen ions, gives rise to the spin resonance.     

Elektronenspin-Resonanz von Stickstoffzentren in Alkalihalogenid-Kristallen

Paramagnetic nitrogen centers are produced in nitrate doped single crystals of KCl, KBr, KJ, and NaCl by introduction of F-centers. The electron spin resonance is studied at low temperature. The hyperfine structure of the lines is caused by interaction with two N¹⁴ nuclei. The angle dependence of the resonance spectra is measured by rotating the crystals about several crystallographic axes. The results can be fitted to a spin-Hamiltonian with orthorhombic symmetry. The components of theg-tensor and theA-tensor are determined. The centers are believed to be N ₂ ^? -ions in negative ion vacancies.     

ESR- und ENDOR-Untersuchungen vonU 2-Zentren in CsCl- und CsBr-Kristallen

We report on ESR and ENDOR investigations ofU ₂ centers in CsCl and CsBr. The results of the measurements are explained by a center model, where the interstitial hydrogen atom is situated between two anions and surrounded by four Cs ions.     

Elektronenspinresonanz von elektronenbestrahlten Ammoniakschichten

Ammonia, NH₃ or ND₃, is vaporized upon a cold substrate (20–100 K) and irradiated with electrons of energies from 0.2 to 6 keV. The different EPR spectra show hyperfinestructure and may be ascribed to centers of the type H ₂ ^? , D ₂ ^? , (NH ₂ ^? )^?, (ND ₂ ^? )^?. With respect to electrostatic charge a chemical decomposition of ammonia must be assumed. No electronic centers are found, which could be compared with the solvated electrons known in liquid metal-ammonia-solutions or quenched solid metal-ammonia-layers.     

X-Band Elektronenspinresonanz mit Blochscher meßanordnung

The use of Bloch-type arrangements (induction principle) in ESR spectrometry is superior over conventional reflection arrangements. The advantage results from the better decoupling between transmitter and receiver, resulting in a higher stability of the overall system. A cylindrical cavity sustaining the dual degenerate TE ₁₁₂ ⁰ modes showed best performance. With such cavities, decoupling-values of more than—110 dB are possible due to special devices. The spectrometer has an overall noise-figure of 8.3 dB, and 6 dB with an additional parametric amplifier. The decoupling device allows to couple circularly polarized waves into the cavity. Thus the sign of the spectroscopic splitting constant may be determined.

     

Über Zusammenhänge zwischen Elektronenspinresonanz,elektrischer Leitfähigkeit und Photoleitung bei reinem und dotiertem Bor

The conductivity mechanism in pure and doped, β-rhombohedral, polycrystalline boron between 1.5 °K and 900 °K is clarified by measurements of electrical conductivity, photoconductivity, electron paramagnetic resonance and thermoelectric effect. The semiconductor behaviour of boron between 1.5 and 900 °K is similar to that of doped and compensated germanium and silicon at helium temperatures concerning the temperature-independent number of carriers and the thermally activated conduction process at low and high carrier concentrations. The paramagnetic centres are nearly localized electrons at 1.5 °K and nearly free electrons at 900 °K with a continuous transition between these two extreme kinds of behaviour. Mobilities of charge carriers in carbon doped boron over a range from 10¹⁶ cm^?3 to 10²⁰ cm^?3 and 77 °K to 900 °K were measured for the first time and were found to obey an exponential law.     

Polar optic phonons in Hg2Cl2 and Hg2Br2

Far infrared (30–430 cm^?1) reflectivity measurements of Hg₂Cl₂ and Hg₂Br₂ single crystals have been performed in polarized light. The spectra, which are in agreement with group-theoretical predictions, were analyzed by the oscillator fitting procedure and Kramers-Kronig method. The results are compared with the existing data from other measurements and the large anisotropy of polar modes is briefly discussed. The polarization vectors of all long-wavelength symmetry modes were determined group-theoretically.     

Superconductivity in LaPd_2Bi_2 with CaBe_2Ge_2-type structure

正Since the discovery of superconductivity in LaFeAsO_(1-x)F_x,the high-T_c iron-based superconductors have been extensively studied from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints [1-8]. However, the mechanism of the unconventional superconductivity is still to be resolved. To     

Magnetic ordering in HoRu2Si2, HoRh2Si2, TbRh2Si2 and TbIr2Si2 by neutron diffraction

Neutron diffraction study of polycrystalline HoRu₂Si₂, HoRh₂Si₂, TbRh₂Si₂, and TbIr₂Si₂ was performed in the temperature range between 4.2 and 300 K. For HoRu₂Si₂ the magnetic spin alignment of a linear transverse wave mode below the Néel temperature 19 K is observed. This static moment wave is propagating along the b-axis with k=(0, 0.2, 0) and is polarized in the c-axis. The root-mean-square and maximum saturation moments per Ho atom are 9.26 and 13.09μ_B, respectively. HoRh₂Si₂, TbRh₂Si₂ an TbIr₂Si₂ are simple collinear antiferromagnets of +-+- type with Néel temperatures of (27±1), (98±2) and (72±3) K, respectively. For TbRh₂Si₂ and TbIr₂Si₂ magnetic moments are localized on RE ions only and are aligned along the tetragonal axis, while for HoRh₂Si₂ they form an angle ø = (28±3)°.     

Photoexcited Eu2+ spin dynamics in EuFe2As2

Employing temperature dependent time-resolved optical femtosecond spectroscopy, we investigated the quasiparticle and Eu²⁺ spin relaxation dynamics in EuFe₂As₂ (EFA). As previously reported in other undoped iron-based pnictides, we observe the quasiparticle relaxation bottleneck due to the charge gap opening in the spin density wave (SDW) state below T _SDW = 189 K. Below the Eu²⁺ antiferromagnetic (AFM) spin ordering temperature, T _AFM = 19 K, we observe another slower relaxation component, which we attribute to the Eu²⁺ AFM order dynamics. The slow dynamics of this component suggests a weak coupling between the Eu²⁺ spins and the carriers in the Fe-d derived bands.     

Spin correlations in amorphous Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox

Zero and longitudinal field SR has been used to probe the magnetic state of amorphous Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_x prepared by rapid quenching from the melt. The results suggest quasi-static spin correlations between extremely dilute Cu²⁺ ions.Work performed while at the J J Thomson Physical Laboratory, University of Reading.     

Haploid (2, 2)-superfields in 2-dimensional space-time

Superfields in 2-dimensional (2,2)-superspace-time which are independent of (some) half of the fermionic coordinates are discussed in a hopefully both comprehensive and comprehensible manner. An embarrassing abundance of these simplest ‘building blocks’ makes it utterly impossible to write down the ‘most general Lagrangian’. With some ad hoc but perhaps plausible restrictions, a rather general Lagrangian is found, which exhibits many of the phenomena that have been studied recently, and harbors many more. In particular, it becomes patently obvious that the (2,2)-supersymmetric 2-dimensional field theory target space geometries (many of which are suitable for (super)string propagation) are far more general than Kähler manifolds with holomorphic bundles.