KLL and LMM Auger peak intensity ratio dependence on bond ionicity

A study of the influence of element bond ionicity on ratios shows that a decrease of the ratios of the KL₂₃L₂₃ to KL₁L₂₃, L₂₃M₂₃M₂₃ to L₂₃M₁M₂₃, and L₂₃M₂₃M₂₃ to L₃M₂₃M₄₅ peak intensities occurs with an increase in the effective negative charge of the atom. These dependences are explained by decreasing spatial separation of the 2s and 2p, 3s and 3p, and 3p and 3d electrons. The decreasing spatial separation of the 2s and 2p and the 3p and 3d electrons with increase of the atom effective negative charge becomes less abrupt with increasing element atomic number.     

Normal state magnetism of the high Tc cuprate superconductors

Magnetic measurements of various types have played an essential role in establishing the novel normal state characteristics of high transition temperature (T_c) superconductors with T_c > 23 K. Among these materials, the highest T_c's ( 125 K) are exhibited by the layered cuprates. In this paper, the normal state magnetic susceptibilities of the cuprates are reviewed and interpreted in the context of magnetic neutron scattering and other magnetic measurements, using the La_2−xM_xCuO₄-type and YBa₂Cu₃O_6+x-type materials as prototypical examples. The evolution of the magnetism upon doping the insulating antiferromagnetic “parent” compounds with x = 0 to form the high temperature superconductors is described. A recurrent property which differentiates these materials from conventional superconductors is the existence of strong antiferromagnetic correlations in the metallic state on the same sublattice of the structure in which the itinerant carriers reside.     

Investigation on the Cs 6S1/2 to 7D electric quadrupole transition via monochromatic two-photon process at 767 nm

We experimentally demonstrate the cesium electric quadrupole transition from the 6S_1/2 ground state to the 7D_3/2,5/2 excited state through a virtual level by using a single laser at 767 nm. The excited state energy level population is characterized by varying the laser power, the temperature of the vapor, and the polarization combinations of the laser beams. The optimized experimental parameters are obtained for a high resolution transition interval identification. The magnetic dipole coupling constant A and electric quadrupole coupling constant B for the 7D_3/2,5/2 states are precisely determined by using the hyperfine levels intervals. The results, A = 7.39 (0.06) MHz, B = −0.19 (0.18) MHz for the 7D_3/2 state, and A = −1.79 (0.05) MHz, B =1.05 (0.29) MHz for the 7D_5/2 state, are in good agreement with the previous reported results. This work is beneficial for the determination of atomic structure information and parity non-conservation, which paves the way for the field of precision measurements and atomic physics.     

{Cu3}单分子磁体在磁场中的热纠缠

本文研究单分子磁体Na₉[Cu₃Na₃(H₂O)₉ (α-AsW₉O₃₃)₂]·26H₂O中三角自旋 环在磁场作用下的热纠缠性质, 利用数值计算求出任意两个Cu²⁺离子量子比特之间的配对纠缠度, 分别记为C₁₂, C₂₃和C₁₃. 研究结果表明, 磁场的方向和大小以及温度对配对纠缠度具有重要影响, 而且参数的变化对C₁₂, C₂₃和C₁₃的影响也是各不相同. 给出外加三个不同方向的磁场时, 配对纠缠度C₁₂, C₂₃和C₁₃各自对应的临界温度T_c随磁场强度的变化图, 由此可以得到单分子磁体三角自旋环中存在纠缠态的参数范围. 通过选择适当的磁场方向和大小以及温度等实验参数, 可以有效地调节和提高单分子磁体中的配对纠缠度. 关键词： 配对纠缠 单分子磁体 三角自旋环     

Role of the interfacial state: a comparison of Co/Al2O3/NiFe and La0.7Ca0.3MnO3/Al2O3/La0.7Ca0.3MnO3 tunnel junctions

Two junctions of Co/Al₂O₃/NiFe (J₁) and La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃/Al₂O₃/La_0.7Ca_0.3MnO₃ (J₂) were prepared to compare their tunneling magnetoresistance (TMR) in consideration of interfacial state effects. The structural and transport properties of the layered samples were characterized by X-ray and magnetic measurements, showing indeed an interfacial state dependence. The influences such as from a CoO sublayer in J₁ and from interfacial coherence in J₂ were discussed. The largest TMR observed amounts to 16% (290 K) for J₁ and 65% (40 K) for J₂.     

Magnetic ordering in U4Cu4P7 single crystal

The magnetic ordering in the tetragonal ternary compound U₄Cu₄P₇ has been studied by neutron diffraction. It orders below T_N = 146 K with an antiferromagnetic structure of wave vector k = (001). The magnetic ordering corresponds to a stacking of ferromagnetic (001) uranium planes according to the sequences m₁, m₁, m₂, -m₂, -m₁, -m₁, -m₂, m₂ where m₁ and m₂ represent the magnetic moment, directed along the tetragonal axis of the two uranium sites U(1) (0,0,± z₁) and U(2) (0,0, ± z₂) respectively. The magnetic moments on these two sites have different temperature dependencies as well as well as they reach the different values of 1.1 and 2.2.μ_B for the U(1) and U(2) sites, respectively.     

Pressure-induced phase transition of B-type Y_2O_3

The synthesized monoclinic(B-type) phase of Y_2O_3 has been investigated by in situ angle-dispersive x-ray diffraction in a diamond anvil cell up to 44 GPa at room temperature. A phase transition occurs from monoclinic(B-type) to hexagonal(A-type) phase at 23.5 GPa and these two phases coexist even at the highest pressure. Parameters of isothermal equation of state are V_0= 69.0(1) ~3, K_0= 159(3) GPa, K_0= 4(fixed) for the B-type phase and V_0= 67.8(2) ~3, K_0= 156(3) GPa,K'_0= 4(fixed) for the A-type phase. The structural anisotropy increases with increasing pressure for both phases.     

Time-resolved spectroscopy for 5s~('4)D_(7/2) state transitions undergoing electron–ion recombination in femtosecond laser-produced copper plasma

In the femtosecond laser-produced Cu-plasma, the transient transition dynamics that the excited state 5s~('4)D_(7/2) via electron–ion recombination transfers to 4p~('4)F_(9/2)~0(465.11 nm, Λ1 line) and 4p~('4)D_(7/2)~0(529.25 nm, Λ_2 line) states are investigated by using the time-resolved spectroscopy. The occupation number and relevant lifetime of the excited state 5s~('4)D_(7/2),the temporal evolutions of spectral intensities for Λ_1 line and Λ_2 line emissions are demonstrated to be in direct proportion to the employed laser intensity, which reveals the transient features of transition dynamics clearly differing from that resulted in the traditional collision excitation. Furthermore, some unique characteristics for Λ_1 and Λ_2 transitions stemming from electron–ion recombination are examined in detail.     

级联式平面抛物面型X射线组合折射透镜的设计与制作

X射线组合折射透镜(CRL)已逐步成为同步辐射光源下X射线聚焦光学器件的标准配件之一,它具有结构紧凑、易调节校准、适用光子能量范围大等优点.本文设计了一种级联式平面抛物面型CRL,它将N1个具有较大抛物面几何孔径(R0)的折射单元I与N2个具有较小抛物面顶点曲率半径(R)的折射单元II级联,以解决常规CRL设计过程中焦斑尺寸与透过率的矛盾.采用PMMA材料,利用LIGA技术制作了一组级联式平面抛物面型CRL,其中折射单元I的主要结构参数为N1=15,R1=200μm,2R01=564μm;折射单元II的主要结构参数为N2=20,R2=50μm,2R02=140μm.在上海光源同步辐射线束上,所制作的级联式平面抛物面型CRL实现了对初始光斑尺寸为200μm×100μm的入射X射线的一维聚焦,测试得到的焦距为1.052 m,横向焦斑尺寸为24.9μm@8 keV,透过率为2.19%.     

Duree de vie et depolarisation par collisions avec l''helium des niveaux 5P3/2 Et 5P1/2 de l''ion Cd

The lifetimes of the Cd⁺ 5²P_3/2 and 5²P_1/2 states have been measured by the Hanle effect. The Cd⁺ ions are produced in a d.c. discharge in cadmium vapor, with helium as buffer gas. The results are: τ(5²P_3/2) = (2.60±0.20) ×10⁻⁹sec, and τ(5²P_1/2) = (3.05 ± 0.13) × 10⁻⁹sec.

We measured also the cross sections for the destruction of the orientation in the 5²P_1/2Cd⁺ state (<5Ų), of the orientation (18±10Ų) and of the alignment (46±10Ų) in the 5²P_3/2 state due to collisions with the helium atoms.     

A universal protocol for bidirectional controlled teleportation with network coding

We investigate bidirectional teleportation that works in a fair and efficient manner. Two explicit protocols are proposed to realize bidirectional teleportation with a controller. One is a symmetric protocol for two-qubit states. The other is an asymmetric protocol for single-and two-qubit states. We then devise a universal protocol for arbitrary n_1-and n_2-qubit states via a(2n_1+2n_2+1)-qubit entangled state, where n_1≤n_2.The receiver only needs to perform the single-qubit recovery operation, which is derived by a general expression. Moreover, a(2n_1+1)-bit classical communication cost can be saved within the controller's broadcast channel by the use of network coding technology.     

Lambda-nucleon effective interaction in unitary-model-operator approach

A lambda-nucleon effective interaction for lambda hypernuclei is derived in the unitary-model-operator approach. Numerical calculation is performed for _Λ¹⁷O, using the hyperon-nucleon interactions of the Nijmegen soft-core including the '97-models, Jülich à and . The single-particle energies of lambda in the Os_1/2, op_3/2, Op_1/2 and the partial-wave contributions to the potential energy of lambda in the Os_1/2 state are calculated.     

Possible phase transition of anisotropic frustrated Heisenberg model at finite temperature

The frustrated spin-1/2 J_1a–J_1b–J₂ antiferromagnet with anisotropy on the two-dimensional square lattice was investigated, where the parameters J_1aand J_1b represent the nearest neighbor exchanges and along the x and y directions, respectively. J₂ represents the next-nearest neighbor exchange. The anisotropy includes the spatial and exchange anisotropies. Using the double-time Green’s function method, the effects of the interplay of exchanges and anisotropy on the possible phase transition of the Néel state and stripe state were discussed. Our results indicated that, in the case of anisotropic parameter 0≤η<1, the Néel and stripe states can exist and have the same critical temperature as long as J₂ = J_1b/2. Under such parameters, a first-order phase transformation between the Néel and stripe states can occur below the critical point. For J₂ ≠J_1b/2, our results indicate that the Néel and stripe states can also exist, while their critical temperatures differ. When J₂>J_1b/2, a first-order phase transformation between the two states may also occur. However, for J₂<J_1b/2, the Néel state is always more stable than the stripe state.     

Magnetic properties and percolation threshold in diluted B-spinel ZnCr2xAl2−2xS4: a study through high-temperature expansions

By making use of high-temperature series expansions (HTSE) of the correlation functions, we study the thermal and disorder variation of the short-range order (SRO) in the particular B-spinel ZnCr_2xAl_2−2xS₄. We developed the HTSE for the q-dependent static structure factor S(q) to the order 6 in reciprocal temperature including both the nearest- and next-nearest-neighbour interactions J₁ and J₂, respectively. Respecting the experimental fact that the broad diffuse peak of the neutron is situated at the particular wave vector q₀=[0 0 0.79] and is insensitive to the temperature for a given ratio of dilution x, we have estimated the thermal variation of J₁ and J₂ in the case of the pure compound.

The bond percolation threshold x_p of the ZnCr_2xAl_2−2xS₄ is determined by studying the disorder variation of the correlation length ξ. The x_p is considered as the concentration at which ξ vanishes. The obtained values are x_p=0.27 when only J₁ is considered and 0.23 when both J₁ and J₂ are taken into account.     

A generalized Vlasov equation

A two-special dimension electronic system characterized by a plasma parameter Γ 1 is analyzed; then, by using a rigorous non-equilibrium statistical mechanical theory, the evolution of distribution function is considered. A generalized Vlasov equation (GVE) is derived. Compared to the usual Vlasov equation, GVE presents an additional velocity-dependent correlation term. Taking as a starting point the GVE, the phenomenological approximation to two-particles function, ƒ₂(r₁r₂p₁p₂; t) = ƒ₁(r₁p₁;t)f₁(r₂p₂;t)g(r₁−r₂), proposed by Singwi, Tosi, Landi and Sjolander is analyzed.     

Current-induced step bunching at vicinal surfaces during crystal sublimation

The limits of the applicability of the generalized BCF model of electromigration-affected sublimation are discussed in detail. Only in surface-diffusion limited sublimation are the steps boundaries, effectively separating the transport processes at neighbouring terraces. In the opposite case of high surface mobility and slow exchange between the 2D gas of mobile adatoms and the crystal, many atoms simply cross the steps, spending some time in an intermediate state of adsorption at the step edge, but never becoming “crystal atoms”. In this regime of sublimation the steps are no longer boundaries. Therefore, one cannot analyze diffusion and desorption on one separate terrace (as in the generalized BCF model) since the coupling between the adatom concentration fields on neighbouring terraces cannot be neglected. A relevant model for this regime of electromigration-affected sublimation is proposed in this paper. This model manifests step buching at the step-up direction of the adatom electromigration. The central result of the mathematical treatment is the formula (x₂−x₁)^{n + 2}=(4kT/F) l^{n + 1}₀, relating the interstep distance x₂−x₁ in a stable pair of steps with the electromigration inducing force F. Here n and l₀ determine the form and the magnitude of the step-step interaction. The formula obtained for x₂−x₁ provides a gound to evaluate n and l₀ from a set of experimental data on sublimation by combined DC and radiative heating.     

Comparative analysis of the 1H NMR relaxation enhancement produced by iron oxide and core-shell iron-iron oxide nanoparticles

Physicochemical and magnetorelaxometric characterization of the colloidal suspensions consisting of Fe-based nanoparticles coated with dextran have been carried out. Iron oxide and iron core/iron oxide shell nanoparticles were obtained by laser-induced pyrolysis of Fe(CO)₅ vapours. Under different magnetic field strengths, the colloidal suspension formed by iron oxide nanoparticles showed longitudinal (R₁) and transverse (R₂) nuclear magnetic relaxation suspension (NMRD) profiles, similar to those previously reported for other commercial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agents. However, colloidal suspension formed by ferromagnetic iron-core nanoparticles showed a strong increase of the R₁ values at low applied magnetic fields and a strong increase of the R₂ measured at high applied magnetic field. This behaviour was explained considering the larger magnetic aggregate size and saturation magnetization values measured for this sample, 92 nm and 31 emu/g Fe, respectively, with respect to those measured for the colloidal suspensions of iron oxide nanoparticles (61 nm and 23 emu/g Fe). This suspension can be used both as T₁ and T₂ contrast agent.     

Monte Carlo optimisation of correlated wave functions for normal two-electron systems

A simple, new type of correlated wave function is proposed for the studies of normal two-electron atomic systems: ψ(r₁, r₂) = Σc_mΦ_m(r₁, r₂) with Φ_m(r₁, r₂) = exp[−(r₁ + r₂)]/(br₁₂ + a)^m, where , a, b are non-linear variational parameters. A notable feature of this basis function is that only three terms are required within the framework of the Raleigh-Ritz variational principle to obtain fairly accurate energy eigenvalues and satisfactory cusp conditions. The non-linear variational parameters are optimised by using the Monte Carlo technique.     

Solid-state electrochemical CO2 sensor by coupling lithium ion conductor (Li2CO3-Li3PO4-Asl2O3) with oxide ion-electron mixed conductor (La0.9Sr0.1MnO3)

A solid-state electrochemical cell of the type O₂(air), PtLa_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃/Li₂CO₃(+5 mol% Li₃PO₄ + 6 mol% Al₂O₃)/Au, CO₂, O₂ was composed to determine CO₂ concentration, where Li₂CO₃, a lithium ion conductor, was used as an electrolyte, and the perovskite-type oxide (La_0.9Sr_0.1MnO₃)/O₂-electrode as a reference electrode. The electromotive force (EMF) of the cell was found to be proportional to the logarithm of CO/₂ partial pressure in CO₂/O₂/N₂ gas mixtures at temperatures between 300 and 400 °C. The EMF responded to changes of CO₂ partial pressure within 1 min at 400 °C. The sensitivity to CO₂ of this cell was not affected by coexistence of O₂, and the EMF remained constant after the first 15 days. The mechanism for sensing CO₂ is discussed.     

Off-energy-shell continuation of the two-nucleon transition matrix in the presence of tensor forces

For a coupled partial wave with a bound state, the entire T-matrix is determined by the bound-state energy and wave function, the on-shell mixing parameter and a real symmetric matrix function σ(k₂,₂ k₁₁) of the continuous momentum variables k and the discrete eigenchannel labels . The on-shell part of σ is given by the eigenphases, the arbitrariness of the T-matrix is the off-shell continuation of this phase-shift matrix σ(k₂, k₁) into two dimensions. Three possible techniques are suggested to go from to the entire T-matrix. This construction procedure for T avoids the usual complications of a potential fit.