The coexistence of TE-TM surface waves in uniaxially anisotropic left-handed materials

We investigate theoretically the characteristics of surface waves in uniaxially anisotropic left-handed materials. The constraints for the existence of TE and TM polarized surface waves in uniaxially anisotropic left-handed materials are identified. We discuss mainly whether TE and TM polarized surface modes may coexist in the same frequency domain at the interface between one isotropic regular medium and another uniaxially anisotropic left-handed medium. It is shown that the answer to the coexistence of TE and TM surface modes is really positive. The Poynting vector and the density of energy associated with surface modes are calculated. Depending on the system parameters either TE or TM surface modes has the time averaged Poynting vector directed opposite or same to the mode phase velocity. In the presence of anisotropy, negative refraction does not need to be left-handed. We show that the characteristics of surface waves in uniaxially anisotropic left-handed media are significantly different from that in isotropic left-handed media.     

Effects of hydrogen flux on the properties of Al-doped ZnO films sputtered in Ar + H2 ambient at low temperature

Al-doped ZnO (AZO) transparent conductive thin films were grown by magnetron sputtering with AZO (98 wt.% ZnO, 2 wt.% Al₂O₃) ceramic target in Ar + H₂ ambient at a relatively low temperature of 100 °C. To investigate the dependence of crystalline and properties of as-grown AZO films on the H₂-flux, X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoemission spectrometer (XPS), Hall and transmittance spectra measurements were employed to analyze the AZO samples deposited with different H₂-flux. The results indicate that H₂-flux has a considerable influence on the transparent conductive properties of AZO films. The resistivity of 4.15 × 10⁻⁴ Ω cm and the average transmittance of more than 94% in the visible range were obtained with the optimal H₂-flux of 1.0 sccm. Such a low temperature growing method present here may be especially useful for some low-melting point photoelectric devices and substrates.     

A density functional theory study on the adsorption and dissociation of N2O on Cu2O(1 1 1) surface

Density functional theory has been employed to investigate the adsorption and the dissociation of an N₂O at different sites on perfect and defective Cu₂O(1 1 1) surfaces. The calculations are performed on periodic systems using slab model. The Lewis acid site, Cu_CUS, and Lewis base site, O_SUF are considered for adsorption. Adsorption energies and the energies of the dissociation reaction N₂O → N₂ + O(s) at different sites are calculated. The calculations show that adsorption of N₂O is more favorable on Cu_CUS adsorption site energetically. Cu_CUS site exhibits a very high activity. The Cu_CUS-N₂O reaction is exothermic with a reaction energy of 77.45 kJ mol⁻¹ and an activation energy of 88.82 kJ mol⁻¹, whereas the O_SUF-N₂O reaction is endothermic with a reaction energy of 205.21 kJ mol⁻¹ and an activation energy of 256.19 kJ mol⁻¹. The calculations for defective surface indicate that O vacancy cannot obviously improve the catalytic activity of Cu₂O.     

From unweighted to weighted networks with local information

In this paper, we analyze an evolving model with local information which can generate a class of networks by choosing different values of the parameter p. The model introduced exhibits the transition from unweighted networks to weighted networks because the distribution of the edge weight can be widely tuned. With the increase in the local information, the degree correlation of the network transforms from assortative to disassortative. We also study the distribution of the degree, strength and edge weight, which all show crossover between exponential and scale-free. Finally, an application of the proposed model to the study of the synchronization is considered. It is concluded that the synchronizability is enhanced when the heterogeneity of the edge weight is reduced.     

Evidence for the decay D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e)

Using a 281 pb{-1} data sample collected at the psi(3770) with the CLEO-c detector, we present the first absolute branching fraction measurement of the decay D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e) at a statistical significance of about 4.0 standard deviations. We find 10 candidates consistent with the decay D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e). The probability that a background fluctuation accounts for this signal is less than 4.1 x 10{-5}. We find B(D0-->K(-)pi(+)pi(-)e(+)nu(e)) = [2.8{-1.1}{+1.4}(stat)+/-0.3(syst)]x10{-4}. By restricting the invariant mass of the hadronic system to be consistent with K1(1270), we obtain the product of branching fractions B(D{0}-->K{1}{-}(1270)e{+}nu{e})xB(K1-(1270)-->K{-}pi{+}pi{-})=[2.5{-1.0}{+1.3}(stat)+/-0.2(syst)]x10{-4}. Using B(K1-(1270)-->K{-}pi{+}pi{-})=(33+/-3)%, we obtain B(D{0}-->K{1}{-}(1270)e{+}nu{e})=[7.6{-3.0}{+4.1}(stat)+/-0.6(syst)+/-0.7]x10{-4}. The last error accounts for the uncertainties in the measured K1-(1270)-->K{-}pi{+}pi{-} branching fractions.     

CO在尖晶石结构CuCr2O4(111)表面上的吸附理论研究

采用密度泛函理论，研究了CO在具有尖晶石结构的过渡金属氧化物CuCr2O4(100)表面上的吸附. 几何构型优化结果表明，CO倾向于以碳端吸附在Cu原子上，吸附能达到133.2 kJ/mol. 吸附在五配位的Cr原子上也比较稳定，吸附能为57.5 kJ/mol. 吸附后，C-O键伸长，振动频率出现红移，表明分子被活化. 同时分析了吸附前后态密度的变化，探讨了CO与底物的成键机理.     

岩盐结构氧化锌物态方程的分子动力学模拟

利用分子动力学方法和有效经验对势模型对ZnO岩盐结构高温高压下的物态方程进行了研究， 发现分子动力学方法得到的ZnO岩盐结构的摩尔体积(300?1273 K，3.2?10.4 GPa)和实验结果吻合；另外，基于经验势模型的可靠性预测了1373?2273 K和0? 50 GPa的ZnO岩盐结构的P-V -T关系，并利用相应的热力学公式拟合得到了ZnO岩盐结构常态下的线性热膨胀系数、等温体模量及其对压力的一阶导数等重要的热力学参量．     

Study of high-coercivity sintered NdFeB magnets

Magnetic powders for sintered NdFeB magnets have been prepared by using an advanced processing method including strip casting, hydrogen decrepitation, jet milling and rubber isotropic press. The effects of Dy, Ga and Co addition on the microstructure and magnetic properties of sintered magnets have been investigated. By adopting a suitable component ratio and adjusting proper technological parameters, we have prepared high-coercivity sintered NdFeB magnets with hard magnetic properties of _jH_c=25.6 kOe, B_r=13.2 kG and (BH)_max=39.9 MGOe. The temperature coefficient of coercivity of the magnets (between 20 and 150 °C) is –0.53%/°C. The magnetic properties at high temperature satisfy the needs of permanent magnet motors.     

Molecular dynamics simulation of P-V-T relationship of ZnO with rock-salt structure using pair-wise interactions

Molecular dynamics (MD) method is used to investigate the behavior of the pressure-volume-temperature (P-V-T) relationship, lattice constant and thermal expansivity for ZnO with rock-salt structure at high pressures and temperatures. The interionic potential is taken to be the sum of pair-wise additive Coulomb, van der Waals attraction, and repulsive interactions. The isothermal and isobaric properties are discussed from the corresponding P-V-T relationship, and it is shown that the MD simulation is successful in reproducing the measured volumes of ZnO over a wide range of temperature and pressure. Meanwhile, the equations of state parameters including lattice constant, linear thermal expansion coefficient, and isothermal bulk modulus are calculated and compared with the available experimental data and the latest theoretical results. At an extended pressure and temperature range, P-V-T relationship, lattice constant, and linear thermal expansion coefficient have been predicted. The structural and thermodynamic properties of ZnO with rock-salt structure are summarized in the pressure 0-100 GPa ranges and the temperature up to 3100 K.     

The minority game with incomplete strategies

This paper proposes a new model of Incomplete Minority Game (IMG), which features a default hierarchy of rules. This model introduces random bits into players’ individual strategies and is capable of applying the exception rules in the absence of the default one. Analysis of the numerical experiment results indicates that, in comparison with the standard Minority Game (SMG) model, this IMG model expands the maximum ensemble of uncorrelated strategies (MEUS) and excels in the effective strategy set and dynamic evolution of individual strategies, which enhance the overall performance by reaching an approximate ideal status in a shorter time with less memory steps and more stable combination of strategies. This paper also discusses the practical implication of the new IMG model.