Exciton supersolidity in hybrid Bose-Fermi systems

We investigate the ground states of a Bose-Einstein condensate of indirect excitons coupled to an electron gas. We show that in a properly designed system the crossing of a roton minimum into the negative energy domain can result in the appearance of the supersolid phase, characterized by periodicity in both real and reciprocal space. Accounting for the spin-dependent exchange interaction of excitons we obtain ferromagnetic supersolid domains. The Fourier spectra of excitations of weakly perturbed supersolids show pronounced diffraction maxima which may be detected experimentally.     

Wigner Crystallization in Rapidly Rotating 2D dipolar fermi gases

We study the competition between the Wigner crystal and the Laughlin liquid states in an ultracold quasi-two-dimensional rapidly rotating polarized fermionic dipolar gas, and find that the Wigner crystal has a lower energy below a critical filling factor. We examine the quantum crystal to liquid transition for different confinements in the third direction. Our analysis of the phonon spectra of the Wigner crystal taking into account the phonon-phonon interactions also shows the stability of the Wigner crystal for sufficiently low filling factors (nu < 1/7).     

Coherent optical detection of highly excited Rydberg states using electromagnetically induced transparency

We demonstrate coherent optical detection of highly excited Rydberg states (up to n=124) using electromagnetically induced transparency (EIT), providing a direct nondestructive probe of Rydberg energy levels. We show that the EIT spectra allow direct optical detection of electric field transients in the gas phase, and we extend measurements of the fine structure splitting of the nd series up to n=96. Coherent coupling of Rydberg states via EIT could also be used for cross-phase modulation and photon entanglement.     

Excited states of the negatively charged exciton X−in wide CdTe/CdZnTe quantum wells

A magneto-optical study of ≈350 Å wide CdTe/CdZnTe quantum wells containing an electron gas is presented. For undoped structures the absorption spectra show lines associated with centre-of-mass quantization of the exciton in the wide CdTe well. Modulation-doped structures show absorption lines corresponding to the creation of the negatively charged exciton X⁻(two electrons, one hole). We observe not just the ground state of X⁻butalsoa series of lines which are attributed to higher states of X⁻where an electron is attached to the centre of mass quantized states of the exciton.     

The laser-induced fluorescence spectrum of the 1,2,3-trifluorobenzene radical cation

Laser-induced fluorescence spectra of the radical cation of 1,2,3-trifluorobenzene have determined the origin of the electronic transition and the lifetime of the excited state in both the gas phase and solid Ne matrices. The gas phase spectrum shows relatively poorly resolved vibrational structure, as the lines seem to be badly broadened by rotational contours. The matrix spectra show extensive, well-resolved vibrational structure with small but noticeable matrix perturbations. The structure is also rather irregular and differs considerably between the ground and excited states. All of these observations are consistent with a considerable change in geometry between the two electronic states.     

One-dimensional band-edge absorption in a doped quantum wire

Low-temperature photoluminescence-excitation spectra are studied in an n-type modulation-doped T-shaped single quantum wire with a gate to tune electron densities. With a nondegenerate one-dimensional (1D) electron gas, the band-edge absorption exhibits a sharp peak structure induced by the 1D density of states. When the dense 1D electron gas is degenerate at a low temperature, we observe a Fermi-edge absorption onset without many-body modifications.     

Auger and electron energy loss spectra of adsorbed species: α and β states of carbon monoxide and nitrogen on W(100)

Auger and electron energy loss spectra have been recorded for both α and β chemisorbed states of carbon monoxide and nitrogen on W(100). The α state spectra have been analysed with reference to results for the gas phase molecules, those for the β states have been analysed following a quasi-atomic final state model. The results illustrate both the potential and the limitations of AES and ELS in surface chemical analysis.     

Measuring the one-particle excitations of ultracold fermionic atoms by stimulated Raman spectroscopy

We propose a Raman spectroscopy technique which is able to probe the one-particle Green function, the Fermi surface, and the quasiparticles of a gas of strongly interacting ultracold atoms. We give quantitative examples of experimentally accessible spectra. The efficiency of the method is validated by means of simulated images for the case of a usual Fermi liquid as well as for more exotic states: specific signatures of, e.g., a d-wave pseudogap are clearly visible.     

Dissipative solitons compounds in a fiber laser. Analogy with the states of the matter

We investigate experimentally ordered and disordered pattern formation of solitons in a double-clad fiber laser. We point out an analogy between the different states of matter and the states of a set of dissipative solitons. In particular, we have identified a gas, a supersonic gas flow, a liquid, a polycrystal and a crystal of solitons. The different states are obtained only by adjustment of the intracavity phase plates.     

Characterization of a Solvatochromic Fluorophore: 1-(2,2-Dicyanovinyo)-2,5-Dimethoxybenzene (DCN-2,5-DMOB)

Absorption spectra and steady-state fluorescence emission spectra for l-(2,2-dicyanovinyl)-2,5-dimethoxybenzene in five solvents were determined. Although the absorption spectra demonstrate little solvatochromism, emission peaks show a red shift of roughly 90 nm between cyclohexane and methanol or acetonitrile, which appears to indicate charge transfer associated with a relaxed, as opposed to a vertical, excited state. Semiempirical gas phase AM1 calculations on this compound and the related unsubstituted 2,2-dicyanovinyl benzene indicate a dihedral twist of roughly 35° between the phenyl and the dicyanovinyl planes for both molecules in their ground states, as well as substantial polarity associated with the ground states of these compounds.     

Anomalous hysteretic phenomena in cyclotron resonance spectra of GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well under tilted magnetic fields of short pulse up to 150 T

We observed a new type of hysteresis in cyclotron resonance spectra of two-dimensional electron gas confined in GaAs/AlGaAs multi quantum wells when we applied high magnetic fields tilted from the growth direction. Pulsed high magnetic fields up to 150 T were generated by the single turn coil technique. We investigated in detail the condition for the occurrence of the hysteresis which is a disagreement between two traces in the up- and down-sweeps of the pulsed magnetic fields. The dependencies of the hysteresis on the wavelength, sweep rate of the fields and temperature has led to the conclusion that the hysteresis is due to inequilibrium states in the up-sweep of tilted magnetic fields. The relaxation time from inequilibrium to equilibrium states was revealed to be of the order of microsecond.     

ATI of complex systems: Ar and C<Subscript>60</Subscript>

Above threshold ionization of two structurally different systems is presented namely a rare gas such as argon and the more complex C₆₀ fullerene. We show that the ionization dynamics is different and is dominated by the presence of high-lying Rydberg states in Ar and low-lying bound states in C₆₀. The study is based on a theoretical (solving the time dependent Schrödinger equation) and/or experimental (using measurements from a photoelectron imaging spectrometer) aspect.Received: 20 December 2002, Published online: 24 April 2003PACS: 33.80.Rv Multiphoton ionization and excitation to highly excited states (e.g., Rydberg states) - 32.80.Fb Photoionization of atoms and ions - 36.40.-c Atomic and molecular clusters - 33.60.-q Photoelectron spectra - 61.48.+c Fullerenes and fullerene-related materials     

Pressure induced configuration demixing in the electronic spectrum of NO

Previous low resolution studies indicated that, in the absorption spectrum, transitions to Rydberg states are far more sensitive to pressure than transitions to valence states in accordance with the complete vanishing of Rydberg bands and the deperturbation of the valence bands in the spectrum of NO trapped in a solid rare gas matrix. The present study of NO is the first extensive investigation of medium and high resolution molecular electronic spectra subjected to pressure of foreign gases. It is observed that, at the highest pressure attained (～1000 bar), almost all of the Rydberg bands have vanished whereas the remaining valence bands stay relatively sharp. While high pressure medium resolution spectra give information about the deperturbation of intensities and of vibrational spacings of the valence bands, inspection of low pressure high resolution spectra reveals that the rotational lines react to pressure in a way reflecting closely the degree of configuration mixing between Rydberg and valence states.     

Singlet–triplet oscillations and far-infrared spectrum of four-minima quantum-dot molecule

We study ground states and far-infrared spectra (FIR) of two electrons in four-minima quantum-dot molecule in magnetic field by exact diagonalization. Ground states consist of altering singlet and triplet states, whose frequency, as a function of magnetic field, increases with increasing dot–dot separation. When the Zeeman energy is included, only the two first singlet states remain as ground states. In the FIR spectra, we observe discontinuities due to crossing ground states. Non-circular symmetry induces anticrossings, and also an additional mode above ω₊ in the spin-triplet spectrum. In particular, we conclude that electron–electron interactions cause only minor changes to the FIR spectra and deviations from the Kohn modes result from the low-symmetry confinement potential.     

Auger electron spectra of gaseous halogen compounds

Auger CW and Coster-Kronig spectra in gas phase of boron trifluoride, boron trichloride, boron tribromide and hydrogen bromide have been obtained by 2 keV electron impact. The fluorine spectrum can be understood as quasi-atomic by the Thomas—Weightman Δ U/W criterion, while in the spectra of the heavier halides some of the final states are delocalized. The boron spectrum from boron trifluoride is definitely band-like, but it also shows two prominent quasi-atomic structures induced by fluorine. A simplified model allows the nature of these “partner resonances” to be understood and their intensities calculated; a semi-quantitative agreement with experiment is obtained without adjustable parameters. We provide evidence that these resonances are a general feature of the CW spectra of ionic molecules and identify them in the boron spectrum, from boron tribromide, as well as in the literature data.     

Tunnelling spectroscopy on silver islands and large deposited silver clusters on Ge(001)

Morphology and electronic properties of silver islands and deposited silver clusters on Ge(001) have been studied using scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) and spectroscopy (STS) at low temperatures. Already the clean surface bears an interesting electronic structure, which is obvious from the STS. The tunnelling spectra exhibit strong peaks associated with dangling bond-derived surface states and an antibonding σ-state of the surface dimer. For silver islands of only few monolayers in height, complex spectra are interpreted to be dominated by metal–semiconductor interface states. These islands show energy gaps which are not observed for larger ones beyond 1 nm in height. Spectra of the larger islands contain a series of distinct peaks originating from lateral and three-dimensional electron confinement, respectively. Silver clusters – preformed in the gas phase using a cluster source – have been fabricated, size selected and deposited onto germanium(001). In tunnelling spectra dips at the Fermi level are accompanied by two maxima. These characteristics seem to be almost independent from the cluster size. Additional weak structures are found at higher bias voltages, which are understood in terms of quantized states. PACS 36.40.Cg; 61.46.+w; 73.20.At     

Spin-Dependent Vibrational Spectra of the Gd@C60 Endohedral Metallofullerene

Optics and Spectroscopy - We present an ab initio calculation of the structures and the IR spectra of the endofullerene Gd@C60 in different spin states. The lines in the IR spectra of Gd@C60...     

Holomorphic representation of coherent states of a singular oscillator and their Darboux representation

We consider the coherent states of a singular oscillator; these states are defined to be the characteristic states of an operator that reduces the number of basis functions for a discrete spectrum to one. We use the Darboux transform to study the coherent states of a transformed Hamiltonian. We obtain an expression for measures that can be used to decompose unity. We construct a holomorphic representation for the state vectors in the space of functions holomorphic everywhere in the complex plane, including vectors for discrete spectra and coherent states. We obtain a holomorphic representation of the Darboux transformation operators. Tomsk State University. Institute of High-Energy Electronics. Siberian Division of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 2, pp. 46–53, February, 1998.     

On the Photophysical Properties of New Luminol Derivatives and their Synthetic Phthalimide Precursors

The photophysical properties of a series of structurally related 4-aminophthalimides and the corresponding 5-aminophthalic hydrazides (luminols) are reported. Absorption, steady-state, and time-resolved fluorescence spectra of luminols exhibited substitution, solvent, and pH dependence. Singlet lifetimes have been determined by time-resolved laser flash spectroscopy. UV spectra in gas phase and DMSO solution were calculated by TD-DFT which revealed the existence of two low-energy excited singlet states with strong pH-sensitivity.