We report results of susceptibility χ and 7Li NMR measurements on LiVSi2O6. The temperature dependence of the magnetic susceptibility χ(T) exhibits a broad maximum, typical for low-dimensional magnetic
systems. Quantitatively it is in agreement with the expectation for an S=1 spin chain, represented by the structural arrangement
of V ions.
The NMR results indicate antiferromagnetic ordering below TN=24 K. The intra- and interchain coupling J and Jp for LiVSi2O6, and also for its sister compounds LiVGe2O6, NaVSi2O6 and NaVGe2O6, are obtained via a modified random phase approximation which takes into account results of quantum Monte Carlo calculations.
While Jp is almost constant across the series, J varies by a factor of 5, decreasing with increasing lattice constant along the chain
direction. The comparison between experimental and theoretical susceptibility data suggests the presence of an easy-axis magnetic
anisotropy, which explains the formation of an energy gap in the magnetic excitation spectrum below TN, indicated by the variation of the NMR spin-lattice relaxation rate at T≪TN. 相似文献
Solar System tests give nowadays constraints on the estimated value of the cosmological constant, which can be accurately
derived from different experiments regarding gravitational redshift, light deflection, gravitational time-delay and geodesic
precession. Assuming that each reasonable theory of gravitation should satisfy Solar System tests, we use these limits on
the estimated value of the cosmological constant to constrain extended theories of Gravity, which are nowadays studied as
possible theories for cosmological models and provide viable solutions to the cosmological constant problem and the explanation
of the present acceleration of the Universe. We obtain that the estimated values, from Solar System tests, for the parameters
appearing in the extended theories of Gravity are orders of magnitude bigger than the values obtained in the framework of
cosmologically relevant theories. 相似文献
This study presents a new formula for the surface tension prediction of alkenes. As a first step, an analysis of the available
data of the experimental surface tension data for alkenes was performed. The experimental data were collected, after a careful
literature survey, for the following pure fluids: propene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 1-octene, 1-decene, 1-tetradecene, and 1-pentadecene.
Then, the experimental data were regressed with the most reliable semi-empirical correlating methods based on the corresponding
state theory existing in the literature. As a final step, an analysis of the available data of the experimental surface tension
data for alkenes was performed starting from the two recently proposed equations for the prediction of the surface tension
of refrigerants based on the corresponding states principle. To minimize the deviation between the predicted data and the
experimental data and to find the optimal equation coefficients for experimental data regression, a (μ + λ)-evolution strategy
was adopted. The analysis showed that the equation that gave the best results for the prediction of the surface tension of
alkenes was the one with a very limited number of parameters. The finally proposed equation is very simple and gives a noticeable
improvement with respect to the existing equations. It is based on the corresponding state principle, containing the acentric
factor, the critical temperature, and pressure. 相似文献
We present a semi-analytical modeling suitable for the investigation of the spectral characteristics of UV-waveguide Bragg gratings (UV-WBGs) having arbitrary apodization function and extending both in the film layer and in the overlayer. The modeling is based on a proper combination of coupled mode theory and transfer matrix formalism and provides a powerful tool for designing and simulation of complex UV-grating based structures. The results of a detailed investigation of UV-WBGs in doped silica based channel optical waveguides are presented and critical issues for upgrading the performances of related device are discussed. Validation of the modeling is provided by means of an extensive comparison between theoretical and experimental results relevant to UV-WBGs realized in phosphorous (P)- and boron (B)-doped silica based waveguides. 相似文献
Free surface flows are pervasive in engineering and biomedical applications. In many interesting cases—particularly when small length scales are involved—surface forces (capillarity) dominate the flow dynamics. In these cases, computing the flow together with the shape of the surfaces, requires specialized solution techniques. This article investigates the capabilities of an operator splitting/finite elements method at handling accurately incompressible viscous flow with free surfaces at low capillary numbers. The test case of flow in the downstream section of a slot coater is used for three reasons: (1) it is an established benchmark; (2) it represents an idealized, yet industrially relevant flow; (3) high-fidelity results obtained with monolithic algorithms are available in literature. The flow and free surface shape attained with the new operator splitting scheme agree very satisfactorily with the results obtained with monolithic solvers. Because of its inherent computational simplicity, the new operator splitting scheme is attractive for large-scale simulations, three-dimensional flows, and flows of complex fluids. 相似文献
In this paper, we consider the space-time of a charged mass endowed with an angular momentum. The geometry is described by the exact Kerr–Newman solution of the Einstein equations. The peculiar symmetry, though exact, is usually described in terms of the gravito-magnetic field originated by the angular momentum of the source. A typical product of this geometry is represented by the generalized Sagnac effect. We write down the explicit form for the right/left asymmetry of the times of flight of two counter-rotating light beams along a circular trajectory. Letting the circle shrink to the origin the asymmetry stays finite. Furthermore it becomes independent both from the charge of the source (then its electromagnetic field) and from Newton’s constant: it is then associated only to the symmetry produced by the gravitomagnetic field. When introducing, for the source, the spin of a Fermion, the lowest limit of the Heisenberg uncertainty formula for energy and time appears. 相似文献
Without access to the full quantum state, modeling quantum transport in mesoscopic systems requires dealing with a limited number of degrees of freedom. In this work, we analyze the possibility of modeling the perturbation induced by non-simulated degrees of freedom on the simulated ones as a transition between single-particle pure states. First, we show that Bohmian conditional wave functions (BCWFs) allow for a rigorous discussion of the dynamics of electrons inside open quantum systems in terms of single-particle time-dependent pure states, either under Markovian or non-Markovian conditions. Second, we discuss the practical application of the method for modeling light–matter interaction phenomena in a resonant tunneling device, where a single photon interacts with a single electron. Third, we emphasize the importance of interpreting such a scattering mechanism as a transition between initial and final single-particle BCWF with well-defined central energies (rather than with well-defined central momenta). 相似文献
Collagen‐based vascular substitutes represent in VTE a valid alternative for the replacement of diseased small‐calibre blood vessels. In this study, collagen gel‐based scaffolds were crosslinked combining modulation of pH and UV‐C radiation. The effects on the mechanical properties, on the molecular structure and on cell viability and morphology were investigated. The mechanical response increased as a function of pH or UV‐C dose and strongly depended on the test speed. Collagen molecular conformation resulted only slightly modified. While cell adhesion was not significantly altered, cell proliferation partially decreased in function of pH and UV‐C. These findings suggest that UV‐C treated collagen gels can represent an adequate substrate for VTE applications.