Constraint on the warped space from B→X_sγ

We analyze the theoretical prediction on the branching ratio of B→X_sγ to order Λ_EW²/Λ_KK² in extension of the standard model with a warped extra dimension and the custodial symmetry SU(3)_c×SU(2)_L×SU(2)_R×U(1)_X×P_LR, where Λ_KK denotes the energy scale of low-lying Kaluze-Klein excitations and Λ_EW denotes the electroweak energy scale. Contributions from the in nite series of Kaluze-Klein excitations are summed over through the residue theorem. The numerical result indicates that the present experimental data constrain the parameter space of the concerned model strongly.     

The analytical potential energy function of flue gas SO₂（X¹A₁）

The equilibrium structure of flue gas SO 2 is optimized using the density functional theory (DFT)/ B3P86 method and CC-PV5Z basis. The result shows that it has a bent (C2V ,X1A1) ground state structure with an angle of 119.1184 . The vibronic frequencies and the force constants are also calculated. Based on the principles of atomic and molecular reaction statics (AMRS), the possible electronic states and reasonable dissociation limits for the ground state of SO2 molecule are determined. The potential functions of SO and O2 are fitted by the modified Murrell–Sorbie+c6 (M-S+c6) potential function and the fitted parameters, the force constants and the spectroscopic constants are obtained, which are all close to the experimental values. The analytic potential energy function of the SO2 (X1A1) molecule is derived using the many-body expansion theory. The contour lines are constructed, which show the static properties of SO2 (X1A1), such as the equilibrium structure, the lowest energies, the most possible reaction channel, etc.     

Does the eigenratio λ₂/λ_N represent the synchronizability of a complex network?

In the study of complex networks,it is commonly believed that the eigenratio λ2/λ N of the Laplacian matrix of a network represents the network synchronizability,especially for symmetric networks.This paper gives two counterexamples to show that this is not true for the case where the network has a disconnected synchronized region.Consequently,a simple answer is presented to the question of when the eigenratio λ2/λ N does represent the network synchronizability.     

Preparation and the physical properties of antiperovskite-type compounds Cd_1-xIn_x NNi₃（0 ≤x≤ 0.2） and Cd_1-yCu_yNNi₃（0≤y≤0.2）

Two series of Cd1-xInx NNi3(0 ≤x≤ 0.2) and Cd1-yCuyNNi3(0≤y≤0.2) samples were prepared from CdO, In2O3 , CuO, and nickel powders under NH3 atmosphere at 773K. The structural and physical properties were investigated by means of X-ray powder diffraction temperature-dependent resistivity and magnetic measurements. X-ray powder diffraction results showed that the Cd 1 x In x NNi 3 and Cd 1 y Cuy NNi 3 compounds have a typical antiperovskite structure, and the CdNNi3, Cd0.9 In 0.1 NNi3 , and Cd0.9Cu0.1NNi3 compounds show metallic temperature-dependent resistivity and exhibit a Fermi liquid behavior at low temperature. In contrast to the paramagnetism previously reported, the CdNNi 3 sample exhibits very soft and weak ferromagnetism, and no superconductivity was found in the Cd 1 x In x NNi 3 and Cd 1 y Cu y NNi 3 samples down to 2 K. Each sample exhibited very soft and weak ferromagnetism, and the temperature dependence of the magnetization of the Cd 1-xInx NNi 3 and Cd1-y Cu y NNi 3 samples can be well fitted to the combination of a Bloch term and a Curie–Weiss term.     

A density functional theory study on the adsorption of CO and O₂ on Cu-terminated Cu₂O（111） surface

The adsorptions of CO and O2 molecules individually on the stoichiometric Cu-terminated Cu2O(111) surface are investigated by first-principles calculations on the basis of the density functional theory.The calculated results indicate that the CO molecule preferably coordinates to the Cu2 site through its C atom with an adsorption energy of -1.69 eV,whereas the O2 molecule is most stably adsorbed in a tilt type with one O atom coordinating to the Cu2 site and the other O atom coordinating to the Cu1 site,and has an adsorption energy of -1.97 eV.From the analysis of density of states,it is observed that Cu 3d transfers electrons to 2π orbital of the CO molecule and the highest occupied 5σ orbital of the CO molecule transfers electrons to the substrate.The sharp band of Cu 4s is delocalized when compared to that before the CO molecule adsorption,and overlaps substantially with bands of the adsorbed CO molecule.There is a broadening of the 2π orbital of the O2 molecule because of its overlapping with the Cu 3d orbital,indicating that strong 3d-2π interactions are involved in the chemisorption of the O2 molecule on the surface.     

On the nonperturbative charm effects in inclusive B→X<Subscript>c</Subscript>ℓν decays

We address the nonperturbative effects associated with soft charm quarks in inclusive B decays. Such corrections are allowed by the OPE, but have largely escaped attention so far. The related four-quark ‘double heavy’ expectation values of the form are computed in the 1/m_c expansion by integrating out the charm field to one and two loops. A significant enhancement of the two-loop coefficients is noted. A method is suggested for evaluating the expectation values of the higher-order b quark operators required to calculate charm expectation values, free from the overly large ambiguities of dimensional analyses. The soft charm effects were found generally to be at the level of 0.5% in Γ_sl(b→c); our literal estimate is somewhat smaller as a result of partial cancellations. We propose a direct way to search for such effects in the data. Finally, we discuss the relation of the soft charm corrections in inclusive decays with the ‘intrinsic charm’ ansatz.     

The crystal structures and physical properties of the solid solution compound Ba₅Y_8-xMn₄O_21-1.5x（x = 0,1）

New oxometallides with the formula Ba5Y8 xMn4O21 1.5x(x = 0,1) are prepared through an atmospherecontrolled solid-state reaction.Two single-phase samples with Ba/Y/Mn atomic ratios 5/8/4(Y8) and 5/7/4(Y7) are obtained.The crystal structures and the physical properties of the compounds are investigated by X-ray powder diffraction,magnetization,conductivity,and dielectricity measurements.The Ba5Y8 xMn4O21 1.5x compound is demonstrated to be a Y-deficient solid solution.The solid solution compound Ba5Y8 xMn4O21 1.5x crystallizes into tetragonal symmetry with the space group I4/m.Detailed structure analysis by Rietveld refinement of the X-ray powder diffraction data reveals that the Y vacancies occur preferentially at the Y(2) site.Thermal magnetization measurements indicate the presence of antiferromagnetic interaction between Mn ions in the compounds,and temperature-dependent resistivity measurements show that insulator-semiconductor transitions occur around 175 K and 170 K for the Y8 and Y7 samples,respectively.Strong frequency dependences of the dielectric constant are observed above ～175 K for the two compounds.     

Step instability of the In_0.2Ga_0.8As （001） surface during annealing

Anisotropic evolution of the step edges on the compressive-strained In0.2Ga0.8 As/GaAs(001) surface has been investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The experiments suggest that step edges are indeed sinuous and protrude somewhere a little way along the [110] direction, which is different from the classical waviness predicted by the theoretical model. We consider that the monatomic step edges undergo a morphological instability induced by the anisotropic diffusion of adatoms on the terrace during annealing, and we improve a kinetic model of step edge based on the classical Burton–Cabrera–Frank (BCF) model in order to determine the normal velocity of step enlargement. The results show that the normal velocity is proportional to the arc length of the peninsula, which is consistent with the first result of our kinetic model. Additionally, a significant phenomenon is an excess elongation along the [110] direction at the top of the peninsula with a higher aspect ratio, which is attributed to the restriction of diffusion lengths.     

A k·p analytical model for valence band of biaxial strained Ge on（001） Si_1-xGe_x

In this paper,the dispersion relationship is derived by using the k·p method with the help of the perturbation theory,and we obtain the analytical expression in connection with the deformation potential.The calculation of the valence band of the biaxial strained Ge/(001)Si1-xGex is then performed.The results show that the first valence band edge moves up as Ge fraction x decreases,while the second valence band edge moves down.The band structures in the strained Ge/(001)Si 0.4 Ge 0.6 exhibit significant changes with x decreasing in the relaxed Ge along the [0,0,k] and the [k,0,0] directions.Furthermore,we employ a pseudo-potential total energy package(CASTEP) approach to calculate the band structure with the Ge fraction ranging from x = 0.6 to 1.Our analytical results of the splitting energy accord with the CASTEP-extracted results.The quantitative results obtained in this work can provide some theoretical references to the understanding of the strained Ge materials and the conduction channel design related to stress and orientation in the strained Ge pMOSFET.     

Bounds on supersymmetric flavour violating parameters from B→Xsγ

We investigate the constraints on the flavour violating parameters from the decay B→X_sγ, taking into account the interplay of the various sources of flavour violation in the unconstrained MSSM. We present a systematic leading logarithmic QCD analysis of these model-independent constraints, including contributions from gluinos, neutralinos, charginos, charged Higgs bosons and interferences between them. We show that two simple combinations of elements of the down squark mass matrix are stringently bounded over large parts of the parameter space where only weak assumptions on the hierarchical structure of the squark mass matrices are made. We also briefly analyse up to which values SUSY contributions, compatible with B→X_sγ, can enhance the Wilson coefficient C₈(m_W), which plays an important role in the phenomenology of charmless hadronic B decays.     

Laser locking to the ¹⁹⁹Hg ¹S₀ - ³P₀ clock transition with 5.4 × 10^-15/✓τ fractional frequency instability

With Hg199 atoms confined in an optical lattice trap in the Lamb-Dicke regime, we obtain a spectral line at 265.6 nm for which the FWHM is ?15??Hz. Here we lock an ultrastable laser to this ultranarrow S₀1?P₀3 clock transition and achieve a fractional frequency instability of 5.4×10^?15/? for ??400??s. The highly stable laser light used for the atom probing is derived from a 1062.6 nm fiber laser locked to an ultrastable optical cavity that exhibits a mean drift rate of ?6.0×10^?17??s^?1 (?16.9??mHz?s^?1 at 282 THz) over a six month period. A comparison between two such lasers locked to independent optical cavities shows a flicker noise limited fractional frequency instability of 4×10^?16 per cavity.     

Hcp-icosahedron structural transformation induced by the change in Ag concentration during the freezing of （CoAg）₅₆₁ clusters

The synergy effect of alloy elements in bimetallic clusters can be used to tune the chemical and physical properties. Research on the influences of alloy concentration and distribution on the frozen structure of bimetallic clusters plays a key role in exploring new structural materials. In this paper, we study the influence of Ag concentration on the frozen structure of the (AgCo) 561 cluster by using molecular dynamics simulation with a general embedded atom method. The results indicate that the structure and chemical ordering of the (AgCo) 561 cluster are strongly related to Ag concentration. Hcp-icosahedron structural transformation in the frozen (CoAg) 561 cluster can be induced by changing Ag concentration. The chemical ordering also transforms to Janus-like Co–Ag from core-shell Co–Ag.     

Growth and photoluminescence properties of inclined ZnO and ZnCoO thin films on SrTiO₃（110） substrates

ZnO thin film growth prefers different orientations on the etched and unetched SrTiO 3(STO)(110) substrates.Inclined ZnO and cobalt-doped ZnO(ZnCoO) thin films are grown on unetched STO(110) substrates using oxygen plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy,with the c-axis 42 inclined from the normal STO(110) surface.The growth geometries are ZnCoO[100]//STO[110] and ZnCoO[111]//STO[001].The low temperature photoluminescence spectra of the inclined ZnO and ZnCoO films are dominated by D 0 X emissions associated with A 0 X emissions,and the characteristic emissions for the 2 E(2G)→ 4A2(4F) transition of Co 2+ dopants and the relevant phonon-participated emissions are observed in the ZnCoO film,indicating the incorporation of Co 2+ ions at the lattice positions of the Zn 2+ ions.The c-axis inclined ZnCoO film shows ferromagnetic properties at room temperature     

Role of the Δ-isobar excitation mechanism in the reaction pp → {pp}<Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">s</Emphasis></Subscript>π<Superscript>0</Superscript>

The mechanism of Δ-isobar excitation in the intermediate state of the reaction pp → {pp}_sπ⁰, where {pp}_s is a pair of protons in state ¹S₀ at excitation energy E _pp < 3 MeV, is used to calculate the differential cross section of this reaction in the energy range of 0.3–1 GeV. It is shown that the main contribution is made by three partial waves in the pp channel: ³ P ₀, ³ P ₂ and ³ F ₂. The model explains the position of the peak observed at a beam energy of GeV and a zero diproton scattering angle, but cannot describe its absolute value.     

High stability of the goldalloy fullerenes:A density functional theory investigation of M₁₂@Au₂₀（M=Na,Al,Ag,Sc,Y,La,Lu,and Au） clusters

Discovering highly stable metal fullerenes such as the celebrated C 60 is interesting in cluster science as they have potential applications as building blocks in new nanostructures.We here investigated the structural and electronic properties of the fullerenes M 12 @Au 20(M=Na,Al,Ag,Sc,Y,La,Lu,and Au),using a first-principles investigation with the density functional theory.It is found that these compound clusters possess a similar cage structure to the icosahedral Au 32 fullerene.La 12 @Au 20 is found to be particularly stable among these clusters.The binding energy of La 12 @Au 20 is 3.43 eV per atom,1.05 eV larger than that in Au 32.The highest occupied molecular orbital-lowest unoccupied molecular orbital(HOMO-LUMO) gap of La 12 @Au 20 is only 0.31 eV,suggesting that it should be relatively chemically reactive.     

Singular lensing from the scattering on special space–time defects

It is well known that certain special classes of self-gravitating point-like defects, such as global (non gauged) monopoles, give rise to non-asymptotically flat space–times characterized by solid angle deficits, whose size depends on the details of the underlying microscopic models. The scattering of electrically neutral particles on such space–times is described by amplitudes that exhibit resonant behaviour when thescattering and deficit angles coincide. This, in turn, leads to ring-like structures where the cross sections are formally divergent (“singular lensing”). In this work, we revisit this particular phenomenon, with the twofold purpose of placing it in a contemporary and more general context, in view of renewed interest in the theory and general phenomenology of such defects, and, more importantly, of addressing certain subtleties that appear in the particular computation that leads to the aforementioned effect. In particular, by adopting a specific regularization procedure for the formally infinite Legendre series encountered, we manage to ensure the recovery of the Minkowski space–time, and thus the disappearance of the lensing phenomenon, in the no-defect limit, and the validity of the optical theorem for the elastic total cross section. In addition, the singular nature of the phenomenon is confirmed by means of an alternative calculation, which, unlike the original approach, makes no use of the generating function of the Legendre polynomials, but rather exploits the asymptotic properties of the Fresnel integrals.     

Search for <Emphasis Type="Italic">B</Emphasis><Subscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">s</Emphasis></Subscript> → µµ<Emphasis Type="Italic">γ</Emphasis> at large hadron collider

The branching ratio for B _s → ℓ⁺ℓ⁻ γ mode is of the same order as B _s → ℓ⁺ℓ⁻, since there is no helicity suppression in the 3-body decay mode. New Physics beyond Standard Model may affect these rates favourably for experimental observation at LHC and simultaneous measurements of the modes B _s → μ⁺μ⁻ and B _s → μ⁺μ⁻ γ at LHC experiment will indicate the basic nature of the interaction at play. A simulation study has been performed to evaluate the potential of CMS detector to observe the more difficult mode of B _s → μ⁺μ⁻γ. An upper limit of 2.08 × 10⁻⁷ on the branching ratio is expected to be achieved corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 10 fb⁻¹.     

Density functional theory study of the carbon chains C<Subscript>n</Subscript>X,C<Subscript>n</Subscript>X<Superscript>+</Superscript> and C<Subscript>n</Subscript>X<Superscript>-</Superscript> (X = O and Se; n = 1–10)

A theoretical study of C_nX, C_nX⁺ and C_nX^- (X = O and Se; n = 1-10) clusters is carried out employing the density functional theory and the B3LYP functional. All species are fully optimized using the basis set 6-31G(d) for all atoms and further, single-point computations are done using the B3LYP/aug-cc-pVTZ level. Molecular properties such as equilibrium parameters, dipole moment, infrared vibrational frequencies, Raman activities and rotational constant are predicted. The computations indicate that the equilibrium structures are either linear or quasi-linear. We report the different forms of electron affinities, ionization energy, atomization energy and binding energy of the C_nO and C_nSe chains. The results indicate parity effect is very apparent for electron affinity, ionization energy, and binding energy but the effect is less pronounced for atomization energy. The n-even linear chains have larger ionization energy and atomization energy than the n-odd ones but this effect is reversed for electron affinity. The findings from this work are critically discussed and they are very similar to those obtained previously for the hetero-atom doped carbon chains. This research indicates that n-odd carbon chains are more stable than n-even and this is the trend for the chalcogens carbon chains.