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The Chinese Physical Society Celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in Beijing on 20thDecember,1982.About 300 delegates came from all parts of the country attended themeeting.Among them were founders of the Society and famous physicists of the oldergeneration,as well as young physicists.Professor C.K.Jen was also attended andProfessor T.D.Lee,sent his congratulations. At the meeting,President Zhou Pei-yuan(P.K.Chow)reported on the work of theChinese Physical Society and its council since the 1949 liberation.Vice President QianSan-qiang(S.T.Tsian)made a report on revision of the constitution of the Society.Pro-     

Coercivity mechanism of La–Nd–Fe–B films with Y spacer layer

The effect of the Y spacer layer on the phase composition, coercivity, and magnetization reversal processes of La–Nd–Fe–B films has been investigated. The addition of a 10 nm Y spacer layer increases the coercivity of the film to 1.36 T at 300 K and remains 0.938 T at 380 K. As the thickness of the Y spacer layer increases, Y participates in the formation of the main phase in the film, and further regulates the formation of La–B phases. The results of the first-order reversal curve(FORC) and mic...     

Magnetic entropy change and large refrigerant capacity of Ce6Ni2Si3-type GdCoSiGe compound

Magnetic entropy change (△S M) and refrigerant capacity (RC) of Ce 6 Ni 2 Si 3-type Gd 6 Co 1.67 Si 2.5 Ge 0.5 compounds have been investigated.The Gd 6 Co 1.67 Si 2.5 Ge 0.5 undergoes a reversible second-order phase transition at the Curie temperature T C=296 K.The high saturation magnetization leads to a large △S M and the maximal value of △S M is found to be 5.9 J/kg · K around T C for a field change of 0-5 T.A broad distribution of the △S M peak is observed and the full width at half maximum of the △S M peak is about 101 K under a magnetic field of 5 T.The large RC is found around T C and its value is 424 J/kg.     

The interplay between the lattice and magnetism in La(Fe_11.4Al_1.6)C_0.02 studied by powder neutron diffraction

The crystallographic structure and magnetic properties of La(Fe 11.4 Al 1.6 )C 0.02 are studied by magnetic measure- ment and powder neutron diffraction with temperature and applied magnetic field. Rietveld refinement shows that La(Fe 11.4 Al 1.6 )C 0.02 crystallizes into the cubic NaZn 13 -type with two different Fe sites: Fe I (8b) and Fe II (96i), and that Al atoms preferentially occupy the Fe II site. A ferromagnetic state can be induced at a medial temperature of 39 K–139 K by an external magnetic field of 0.7 T, and a large lattice is correspondingly found at 100 K and 0.7 T. In all other conditions, La(Fe 11.4 Al 1.6 )C 0.02 has no net magnetization in the paramagnetic (T > T N = 182 K) or antifer- romagnetic states, and thus keeps its small lattice. Analysis of the Fe–Fe bond length indicates that the ferromagnetic state prefers longer Fe–Fe distances.     

Low-temperature heat capacities and standard molar enthalpy of formation of N-methylnorephedrine C11H17NO（s）

This paper reports that low-temperature heat capacities of N-methylnorephedrine C11H17NO（s） have been measured by a precision automated adiabatic calorimeter over the temperature range from T=78K to T=400K. A solid to liquid phase transition of the compound was found in the heat capacity curve in the temperature range of T=342-364 K. The peak temperature, molar enthalpy and entropy of fusion of the substance were determined. The experimental values of the molar heat capacities in the temperature regions of T=78-342 K and T=364-400 K were fitted to two poly- nomial equations of heat capacities with the reduced temperatures by least squares method. The smoothed molar heat capacities and thermodynamic functions of N-methylnorephedrine C11H17NO（s） relative to the standard refer- ence temperature 298.15 K were calculated based on the fitted polynomials and tabulated with an interval of 5 K. The constant-volume energy of combustion of the compound at T=298.15 K was measured by means of an isoperibol precision oxygen-bomb combustion calorimeter. The standard molar enthalpy of combustion of the sample was calculated. The standard molar enthalpy of formation of the compound was determined from the combustion enthalpy and other auxiliary thermodynamic data through a Hess thermochemical cycle.     

Magnetic and Transport Properties of the Kondo Lattice Compound YbPtAs

We report the electrical resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, and heat capacity studies on a new intermetallic compound YbPtAs, which crystallizes in a modified AIB2 type structure. The Yb ions in YbPtAs are in a trivalent state and order antiferromagnetically around Neel temperatures T_(N1) = 6.5 K and T_(N2) = 2.2 K,respectively,deduced both from the magnetic susceptibility χ(T) and heat capacity C(T) measurements. The magnetic contribution in resistivity, ρ_m(T), exhibits a broad maximum at around 100 K and a logarithmic temperature dependence in the high-temperature region, indicative of the presence of the Kondo effect in YbPtAs.     

Abnormal magnetic behaviors induced by the antisite phase boundary in La_2NiMnO_6

The ferromagnetic semiconductor La 2 NiMnO 6 (LNMO) has recently received much attention due to its high Curie temperature (T C ～ 280 K), which is close to room temperature. We prepared single-phase LNMO polycrystalline samples and investigated the temperature- and field-dependent magnetic behaviors of bulk LNMO. Between T C and T*= 300 K, we observed upward and downward deviations from the Curie-Weiss law for high and low magnetic fields, respectively. From the electron spin resonance results, we can exclude the existence of the Griffiths phase. On the contrary, our results indicate that the abnormal magnetic behaviors might be induced by antisite phase boundaries with antiferromagnetic interaction.     

The crystal structures and physical properties of the solid solution compound Ba5Y8-xMn4O21-1.5x (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.     

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.     

Colossal Magnetoresistive p—n Junctions of Te—Doped LaMnO3／Nb—doped SrTiO3

We have fabricated colossal magnetoresistive (CMR) p-n unctions made of Te-doped LaMnO3 and Nb_dopoed SrTiO3 with laser molecular beam epitaxy.The I-V characteristics of the La 0.9Te0.1MnO3/SrNb 0.01Ti0.99O3p-n junctions as a function of applied magnetic field(0-5T) wrer experimentally studied in the temperature range 77-300K.The results indicate that the p-n junction exhibited the CMR behaviour.The magnetoresistance (MR) is positive at 220K and 300K,while it displays a negative MR at 77K.For a positive bias.the MR ratios (ΔR/R0,ΔR=RH-R0)are 7.5% at 0.1T and 18% at 5T for 300K,5%at 0.1T and 33%at 5T for 220K,for 300K,5.1%at 0.1T and 15%at 3T for 220K-19%at 0.1T and -72% at 5T for 77K,The CMR behaviour of the p-n junction is different from those of the LaMnO3 compound family.     

求对换积分之法(正误)

ERRATA Professor H.C.Lee(李華宗)of the Mathematics Department of NationalWuhan University kindly informed the author that eq.(6)of this Paper waswrong.The calculations of the succeeding sections however,did not exacllyfollow the method of §2,and were not influenced by the error of eq.(6).Thecorrections of §2 are as follows: Eqs.(3),(4),(5)and(6)should read:     

Specific heat of the non-centrosymmetric superconductor Re3W

The alloys of non-centrosymmetric superconductor, Re 3 W, which were reported to have an α-Mn structure [P. Greenfield and P. A. Beck, J. Metals, N. Y. 8, 265 (1959)] with T c = 9 K, are prepared by arc melting. The values of ac susceptibility and the low-temperature specific heat of these alloys are measured. It is found that there are two superconducting phases coexisting in the samples with T c1 ≈ 9 K and T c2 ≈ 7 K, which are both non-centrosymmetric in structure as reported previously. By analysing the specific heat data measured in various magnetic fields down to a temperature of 1.8 K, we find that the absence of the inversion symmetry does not lead to an obvious deviation from an s-wave pairing symmetry in Re 3 W.     

The interplay between the lattice and magnetism in La（Fe11.4Al1.6）C0.02 studied by powder neutron diffraction

The crystallographic structure and magnetic properties of La（Fell.4Alz.6）C0.02 are studied by magnetic measurernent and powder neutron diffraction with temperature and applied magnetic field. Rietveld refinement shows that La（Fe11.4Al1.6）C0.02 crystallizes into the cubic NaZn13-type with two different Fe sites： FeI （8b） and FeII （96i）, and that A1 atoms preferentially occupy the FeII site. A ferromagnetic state can he induced at a medial temperature of 39 K-139 K by an external magnetic field of 0.7 T, and a large lattice is correspondingly found at 100 K and 0.7 T. In all other conditions, La（Fe11.4Al1.6）C0.02 has no net magnetization in the paramagnetic （T 〉 TN = 182 K） or antifer- romagnetic states, and thus keeps its small lattice. Analysis of the Fe Fe bond length indicates that the ferromagnetic state prefers longer Fe-Fe distances.     

Entanglement and quantum phase transition in the Heisenberg-Ising model

We use the quantum renormalization-group(QRG) method to study the entanglement and quantum phase transition(QPT) in the one-dimensional spin-1/2 Heisenberg-Ising model [Lieb E,Schultz T and Mattis D 1961 Ann.Phys.(N.Y.) 16 407].We find the quantum phase boundary of this model by investigating the evolution of concurrence in terms of QRG iterations.We also investigate the scaling behavior of the system close to the quantum critical point,which shows that the minimum value of the first derivative of concurrence and the position of the minimum scale with an exponent of the system size.Also,the first derivative of concurrence between two blocks diverges at the quantum critical point,which is directly associated with the divergence of the correlation length.     

INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITS(SI)

<正>See"The International System of Units(SI),"NIST Special Publication 330,B.N.Taylor,ed.(USGPO,Washington,DC,1991);and"Guide for the Use of the International System of Units(SI),"NIST Special Publication 811,1995 edition,B.N.Taylor(USGPO,Washington,DC,1995).     

R-site cation randomness effect in the A-site ordered Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 compound

The R/Ba-ordered and R-site mixed compound Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 is synthesized, in which (Y, La) and Ba are regularly arranged, while Y and La randomly occupy the R-site. Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 has a tetragonal unit cell with a space group of P4/mmm. A structural transition between tetragonal and orthorhombic is observed at about 325 K by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). Thermal magnetic measurement shows the occurrence of an antiferromagnetic transition at the temperature TN～190 K. Anomalies in magnetization, resistivity and lattice parameters observed around 340 K indicate a charge/orbital order transition accompanying the structural phase transition. The R-site randomness effect is discussed to interpret the different properties of Y0.5La0.5BaMn2O6 between NdBaMn2O6 and SmBaMn2O6.     

Analysis of B → a_1(1260)(b_1(1235))K decays in the perturbative QCD approach

Within the framework of the perturbative quantum chromodynamics(PQCD) approach, we study the charmless two-body decays B → a_1(1260)K*, b_1(1235)K*. Using the decay constants and the light-cone distribution amplitudes for these mesons derived from the QCD sum rule method, we find the following results.(a) Our predictions for the branching ratios are consistent with the QCD factorization(QCDF) results within errors, but much larger than the naive factorization approach calculation values.(b) We predict that the anomalous polarizations occurring in the decays B→φK*, ρK*also happen in B→a_1 K*decays, while they do not happen in B→b_1 K*decays. Here the contributions from the annihilation diagrams play an important role in explaining the larger transverse polarizations in the B→a_1 K*decays, while they are not sensitive to the polarizations for the B→b_1 K*decays.(c) Our predictions for the direct C P-asymmetries agree well with the QCDF results within errors. The decaysˉB~0→b_1_+K*-, B-→b_1~0K*-have larger direct C P-asymmetries, which could be measured by the present LHCb experiment and the forthcoming Super-B experiment.     

Anisotropic Applied Field Dependency of Two Successive Magnetic Transitions in LiCu2O2

The anisotropy of two successive transitions of the spin-ladder compound LiCu2O2 is studied by the specific heat （ C） under magnetic fields with H / / c and H / / ab （written as H^c and H^ab in the following） up to 14 T. The peak of specific heat at 24.5 K in zero field shifts to lower temperature when the field is increased and the magnitude of the peak is suppressed by the field. On the contrary, the peak of 22.5 K shifts to higher temperature, especially at 14 T. Its magnitude increases in the field of H^c, whereas it decreases in the field of H^ab. We calculate the entropy change between 21 K and 63 K. The different influence of the spin ordering by fields of different direction is obtained. Our experimental results suggest a mixed state between the long range incommensurate helimagnetic ground state and the higher-T short-range dimer liquid state. The temperature range of mixed state is shrunk with the increasing field. Possible mechanism is discussed.     

Order of magnetic transition and large magnetocaloric effect in Er3Co*

We have studied the magnetic and magnetocaloric properties of the Er3 Co compound,which undergoes ferromagnetic ordering below the Curie temperature TC = 13 K.It is found by fitting the isothermal magnetization curves that the Landau model is appropriate to describe the Er3 Co compound.The giant magnetocaloric effect(MCE) without hysteresis loss around T C is found to result from the second-order ferromagnetic-to-paramagnetic transition.The maximal value of magnetic entropy change is 24.5 J/kg.K with a refrigerant capacity(RC) value of 476 J/kg for a field change of 0-5 T.Large reversible MEC and RC indicate the potentiality of Er3 Co as a candidate magnetic refrigerant at low temperatures.     

The crystal structures and physical properties of the solid solution compound Ba5Y8-xMn4021-1.5x （x = 0, 1）

New oxometallides with the formula Ba5Y8-xMn4021-1.5x （x = 0, 1） are prepared through an atmosphere-controlled 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-xMn4021-1.5x compound is demonstrated to be a Y-deficient solid solution. The solid solution compound Ba5Y8-xMn4021-1.5x 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.