Isotope dependence of particle-decay rates of muonic molecular ions (d3,4Heμ) J=1 below (dμ)1s-3,4He threshold

Rates of particle-emitting decay of the resonant state of the muonic molecular ion (dHe) _J=1 lying below the (d)_1s-He threshold can decay to the d-He scattering state. The resonant state is estimated by scattering calculations with the non-adiabatic coupled-rearrangement-channel method. Strong isotope dependence of the decay rates of (d³He) _J=1 and (d⁴He) _J=1 is predicted, though the calculated radiative decay rates of the states are almost the same. In (d³He) _J=1, the particle decay width is three times larger than the radiative decay width, while the two types of decay widths are almost the same in (d⁴He) _J=1. This results in a strong hindrance of the branching ratio of the radiative decay of (d³He) _J=1 compared with the case of (d⁴He) _J=1. This is consistent with a recent observation of the radiative decay of the two molecular states.     

Logically independent von Neumann lattices

Three definitions of logical independence of two von Neumann latticesP₁,P₂ of two sub-von Neumann algebras ₁, ₂ of a von Neumann algebra are given and the relations of the definitions clarified. It is shown that under weak assumptions the following notion, called logical independence is the strongest:A B 0 for any 0 A P₁, 0 B P₂. Propositions relating logical independence ofP₁,P₂ toC ^*-independence,W ^* independence, and strict locality of ₁, ₂ are presented.     

Dynamics of Ising spin glasses far below the lower critical dimension: The one-dimensional case and small clusters

The Glauber model is studied for symmetric distributions (±J and gaussian) of the nearest-neighbour interactionJ, including a magnetic field. For small clusters of spins (closed rings ofN bonds, withN7) the complex magnetic susceptibility () and the time-dependent remanent magnetizationm(t) are found exactly for given bond configurations {J _ij } by diagonalization of the Liouville operator; apart from the ±J model, the average over {J _ij } must be done numerically by simple random sampling Monte Carlo. Nevertheless our accuracy is much better than corresponding dynamic Monte Carlo simulations, even if one considers the extrapolation toN.We analyze the results along the lines of corresponding experimental work, studying the frequency-dependence of the peak in (), theT lnt-scaling ofm(t) at low temperaturesT, and the decomposition of () into a spectrum of relaxation times. Many results are strikingly similar to experimental data for systems such as the Holmium-Borate spinglass or the superparamagnet Eu_0.05Sr_0.95S, for instance. Frequency-dependent critical fieldsH _c () in theH-T plane are also identified but do not have the familiar Almeida-Thouless shape, however.Dedicated to B. Mühlschlegel on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

Perturbations of flows on Banach spaces and operator algebras

For automorphism groups of operator algebras we show how properties of the difference _t – ' _t are reflected in relations between the generators , . Indeed for a von Neumann algebraM with separable predual we show that if _t – '_t 0.28 for smallt, then = 0(+)°^-1 where is an inner automorphism ofM and is a bounded derivation ofM. If the difference _t – ' _t =O(t) ast ; 0, then = + and if _t – ' _t 0.28 for allt then =. We prove analogous results for unitary groups on a Hilbert space andC ₀,C ₀ ^* groups on a Banach space.This paper subsumes an earlier work of the same title which appeared as a report from Z.I.F. der Universität BielefeldWith partial support of the U.S. National Science Foundation     

Quantum field theory and the coloring problem of graphs

The ^k theory is compared with the multilinear theory of scalar fields ₁, ₂, ..., _k having the same mass as that of . In particular, it is shown that Feynman integrals encountered in the ³ theory are not necessarily present also in the _{1 2 3} theory, but they are if they correspond to planar Feynman graphs having no tadpole part. Furthermore, a necessary and sufficient condition for the presence of a ³ Feynman integral in the _{1 2} ² theory is found. Those considerations are applications of graph theory, especially of the coloring problem of graphs, to Feynman graphs.     

Contribution of quantum corrections and superconducting fluctuations to the magnetic field and temperature dependence of the conductivity in amorphous CuTi and CuZr alloys

We report conductivity measurements on Cu _x Ti_100–x and Cu _x Zr_100–x glasses as a function of magnetic field (0B6T) and temperature (1.5–5. At low temperatures the measured conductivity(T,B)= ₀+(T)+(B,T) is compared quantitatively with the predictions of diagrammatic perturbation theories including quantum interference effects, spin-orbit scattering and electron-electron interaction. We obtain a set of characteristic fields for inelastic and spin orbit scattering from both the magnetic field and the temperature dependence of the measured (T, B). Below about 4K the Coulomb interaction determines (T) in consistence with the Hall effect, whereas quantum interference processes and spin-orbit scattering dominate the magnetic field dependence. In case of Cu _x Zr_100–x , (B, T) can be explained by taking into account superconducting fluctuations (Maki-Thompson and Aslamasov-Larkin parts) in addition. Superconducting fluctuations dominate the temperature dependence as well. For high magnetic fields and lower temperatures (B/T>1T/K) we find discrepancies between experiment and calculations from perturbation theory.     

Long-range correlations at depinning transitions

Semi-infinite systems are considered with long-range surface fields B _z ^–(1+r) for large distancesz from the surface. The influence of such fields on the global phase diagram and on the critical singularities of depinning transitions is studied within Landau theory. For |B|0, the correlation length diverges as b ^–1/2 withb=|Bln|B^–(1+r). For finiteB, t ^v withv =(2+r)/(2+2r) wheret measures the distance from bulk coexistence. In the latter case, a Ginzburg criterion leads to the upper critical dimensiond ^*=(2+3r)/(2+r).     

Clifford algebras and Hestenes spinors

This article reviews Hestenes' work on the Dirac theory, where his main achievement is a real formulation of the theory within thereal Clifford algebra Cl _1,3 M₂ (H). Hestenes invented first in 1966 hisideal spinors and later 1967/75 he recognized the importance of hisoperator spinors Cl _1,3 ⁺ M₂ (C).This article starts from the conventional Dirac equation as presented with matrices by Bjorken-Drell. Explicit mappings are given for a passage between Hestenes' operator spinors and Dirac's column spinors. Hestenes' operator spinors are seen to be multiples of even parts of real parts of Dirac spinors (real part in the decompositionC Cl _1,3 andnot inC M₄ (R)=M₄ (C)). It will become apparent that the standard matrix formulation contains superfluous parts, which ought to be cut out by Occam's razor.Fierz identities of bilinear covariants are known to be sufficient to study the non-null case but are seen to be insufficient for the null case ₀=0, ₀₀₁₂₃=0. The null case is thoroughly scrutinized for the first time with a new concept calledboomerang. This permits a new intrinsically geometric classification of spinors. This in turn reveals a new class of spinors which has not been discussed before. This class supplements the spinors of Dirac, Weyl, and Majorana; it describes neither the electron nor the neutron; it is awaiting a physical interpretation and a possible observation.Projection operators P_±, _± are resettled among their new relatives in End(Cl _1,3 ). Finally, a new mapping, calledtilt, is introduced to enable a transition from Cl _1,3 to the (graded) opposite algebra Cl _3,1 without resorting to complex numbers, that is, not using a replacement i.     

Symmetry properties of nonlinear barrier coefficients

This paper concerns the properties of a symmetric barrier between two reservoirs. The barrier can passK conserved quantities. The current of theith quantity is assumed to satisfy the nonlinear relationJ _i=A _ijj+B_ijkljkl where the _i's are the affinity differences across the barrier andA _ij andB _ijkl are functions of the average affinities of the reserviors. It is shown thatB _ijkl is symmetric in all indices.     

Static and Vibrational Properties of Transition Metals

A model pseudopotential depending on an effective core radius but otherwise parameter free is proposed to study the equation of state by incorporating the s-d hybridization effects. Very recently proposed screening function due to Sarkar et al has been used to obtain the screened form factor. The equations of state for Cu, Ta, Mo, W and Pt have been studied up to the pressure of 1000 GPa. The vibrational properties such as phonon dispersion curves (in q and r space), phonon density of states, mode Grüneisen parameters, maximum frequency _max, mean frequency , ^21/2 = (/ ^-1)^1/2 and fundamental frequency ² and static properties such as dynamical elastic constants of rhodium and iridium are also calculated. The theoretical results are compared with experimental findings wherever possible. A good agreement between theoretical investigations and experimental findings has confirmed our formulation.     

Cosets and ferromagnetic correlation inequalities

Consideration of subgroups of the group of all subsets ofN={1, 2, ...,n} with symmetric difference as the operation leads to new inequalities on correlations for a generalized Ising ferromagnet. An upper bound for the rate of change of ^R with respect toJ _S in terms of correlations and a new, brief proof for the monotonicity of ^R as a function ofJ _S are given.Supported by NSF GP 7946.     

Canonical path-integral quantization of yang-mills field theory with arbitrary external sources

Some modification of source terms is proposed for gauge field theories. In theSU(2) Yang-Mills theory with arbitrary external sources a canonical quantization procedure leads to a Lorentz-invariantS-matrix only when Fermi statistics is imposed on ghost fields. The usual source terms lead to a result that breaks Lorentz invariance and is singular when external chargesJskin0 vanish. The cases of the Abelian scalar electrodynamics and theSU(2) Yang-Mills field with external currents (Jskino=0,Jskini 0) are also discussed.     

μ+SR in magnetically ordered BCC metals: Local fields, μ+ sites,quantum diffusion,and strain effects

The paper gives a critical discussion of the procedures for extracting from the ⁺SR signals obtainable on magnetically ordered metals information on ⁺ sites, on local lattice distortions induced by the ⁺, on the local magnetic fields felt by the ⁺, and on quantum diffusion. Results for-Fe are: ⁺ occupy O sites, the tetragonality of the elastic double-force tensor isA–B 2eV, the dipolar magnetic field acting on the ⁺ isB _dip=(0.66±0.02)T. Using this information ⁺ hopping rates and diffusivities in Fe are deduced and compared with diffusivities obtained for hydrogen and deuterium. From this it is concluded that hydrogen in Fe diffuses via the adiabatic mechanism. In addition, the paper contains a brief summary of the theoretical background required for taking advantage of the rather large ¦A– B¦ values expected for ⁺ at O sites in bcc metals in order to gain information on the effects of energy asymmetries between neighbouring ⁺ sites on the ⁺ hopping rates.     

On the critical exponent for random walk intersections

The exponent _d for the probability of nonintersection of two random walks starting at the same point is considered. It is proved that 1/2<₂3/4. Monte Carlo simulations are done to suggest ₂=0.61 and ₃0.29.     

Hydrodynamic Limit of Brownian Particles Interacting with Short- and Long-Range Forces

We investigate the time evolution of a model system of interacting particles moving in a d-dimensional torus. The microscopic dynamics is first order in time with velocities set equal to the negative gradient of a potential energy term plus independent Brownian motions: is the sum of pair potentials, V(r)+ ^d J(r); the second term has the form of a Kac potential with inverse range . Using diffusive hydrodynamic scaling (spatial scale ^–1, temporal scale ^–2) we obtain, in the limit 0, a diffusive-type integrodifferential equation describing the time evolution of the macroscopic density profile.     

On the mass spectrum of the 2+1 gauge-Higgs lattice quantum field theory

We investigate the mass spectrum of a 2+1 lattice gauge-Higgs quantum field theory with Wilson action A _P+A _H, whereA _P(A _H) is the gauge (gauge-Higgs) interaction. We determine the complete spectrum exactly for all , >0 by an explicit diagonalization of the gauge invariant transfer matrix in the approximation that the interaction terms in the spatial directions are omitted; all gauge invariant eigenfunctions are generated directly. For fixed momentum the energy spectrum is pure point and disjoint simple planar loops and strings are energy eigenfunctions. However, depending on the gauge group and Higgs representations, there are bound state energy eigenfunctions not of this form. The approximate model has a rich particle spectrum with level crossings and we expect that it provides an intuitive picture of the number and location of bound states and resonances in the full model for small , >0. We determine the mass spectrum, obtaining convergent expansions for the first two groups of masses above the vacuum, for small , and confirm our expectations.Research partially supported by CNPq, Brasil     

Interface formation and a structural phase transition for the spherical model of ferromagnetism

A detailed analysis is reported examining the local magnetic susceptibility (r), in relation to the correlation functionG(R) and correlation length , of a spherical model ferromagnet confined to geometry =L ^{d –d} × ^d ( ^d 2,d>2) under a continuous set oftwisted boundary conditions. The twist parameter in this problem may be interpreted as a measure of the geometry-dependent doping level of interfacial impurities (or antiferromagnetic seams) in theextended system at various temperatures. For _j 0, jd-d, no seams are present except at infinity, whereas if _j = 1/2, impurity saturation occurs. For 0 < _j < 1/2 the physical domain _phys =D ^{d –d} × ^d (D>L), defining the region between seams containing the origin, depends on temperature above a certain threshold (T>T ₀). Below that temperature (T>T ₀), seams are frozen at the same position (DL/2,d-d'=1), revealing a smoothly varying largescale structural phase transition.     

A remark on a paper of J. F. Aarnes

LetA be aC*-algebra on the separable Hilbert space , and let be the von Neumann generated byA. LetG be a topological group anda(a) a representation ofG into the group of *-automorphisms ofA. Suppose that each (a) extends to a *-automorphism of , and suppose thata(a)(T)x, y is continuous for eachT inA andx, y and . Then, for a large class of groupsG, one has automatically thata(a)(T)x,y is continuous for allT in andx, y in .Supported in part by NSF Grant GP-9141.     

Cantor spectrum and singular continuity for a hierarchical Hamiltonian

We study the spectrum of the HamiltonianH onl ₂() given by (H)(n)=(n+1)+(n–1)+V(n)(n) with the hierarchical (ultrametric) potentialV(2 ^m (2l+1))=(1–R ^m )/(1–R), corresponding to 1-, 2-, and 3-dimensional Coulomb potentials for 0<R<1,R=1 andR>1, respectively, in a suitably chosen valuation metric. We prove that the spectrum is a Cantor set and gaps open at the eigenvaluese _n (1)<e _n (2)<...<e _n (2 ⁿ –1) of the Dirichlet problemH=E, (0)=(2 ⁿ )=0,n1. In the gap opening ate _n (k) the integrated density of states takes on the valuek/2 ⁿ . The spectrum is purely singular continuous forR1 when the potential is unbounded, and the Lyapunov exponent vanishes in the spectrum. The spectrum is purely continuous forR<1 in (H)[–2, 2] and =0 here, but one cannot exclude the presence of eigenvalues near the border of the spectrum. We also propose an explicit formula for the Green's function.Work supported by the Fonds National Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique, Grant No. 2.042-0.86 (H.K. and R.L.) and 2.483-0.87 (A.S.)On leave from the Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Largo E. Fermi 2, I-50125 Firenze, Italy     

Far-infrared spectroscopy of the supreconductor YBa2Cu4O8

The frequencies of allB _1u (z) phonon modes predicted by a group-theoretical analysis were measured and found to agree well with recent lattice dynamical calculations for this compound. We report also the determination of two superconducting gap values in YBa₂Cu₄O₈ through phonon self-energy effects in the normal and superconducting conducting state. The gap-to-T _c ratios obtained from an analysis of these effects are 2 ₁/kT _c 2.5 and 5.82 ₂/kT _c 9.2. This coincides with previous results of both phononic and electronic Raman scattering where values of 2.1 and 6.3 were found. We further find anomalous softenings of two phonon modes 40 Kabove T _c , which correlate with an observed deviation from the linear temperature dependence of the average plasma frequency _p (T).