Superconductivity in heavy fermion systems

The heavy fermion state in the f-electron systems is due to competition between the RKKY interaction and the Kondo effect. The typical compound is CeCu₆. To understand the electronic state, we studied the Fermi surface properties via the de Haas–van Alphen (dHvA) experiment and energy band calculation for CeSn₃,CeRu₂Si₂,UPt₃, and nowadays, transuranium compounds. Pressure is also an important technique to control the electronic state. The Néel temperature T_N decreases with increasing pressure P and becomes zero at the critical pressure for . The typical compound is an antiferromagnet CeRhIn₅, which we studied from the dHvA experiment under pressure. A change of the 4f-electronic state from localized to itinerant is realized at , revealing the first-order phase transition, together with a divergent tendency of the cyclotron mass at P_c. It is stressed that appearance of superconductivity in CeRhIn₅ is closely related to the heavy fermion state. It is also noted that the parity-mixed novel superconducting state might be realized in a pressure-induced superconductor CeIrSi₃ without inversion symmetry in the crystal structure.     

Spectral flow invariants and twisted cyclic theory for the Haar state on

In [A.L. Carey, J. Phillips, A. Rennie, Twisted cyclic theory and an index theory for the gauge invariant KMS state on Cuntz algebras. arXiv:0801.4605], we presented a K-theoretic approach to finding invariants of algebras with no non-trivial traces. This paper presents a new example that is more typical of the generic situation. This is the case of an algebra that admits only non-faithful traces, namely SU_q(2) and also KMS states. Our main results are index theorems (which calculate spectral flow), one using ordinary cyclic cohomology and the other using twisted cyclic cohomology, where the twisting comes from the generator of the modular group of the Haar state. In contrast to the Cuntz algebras studied in [A.L. Carey, J. Phillips, A. Rennie, Twisted cyclic theory and an index theory for the gauge invariant KMS state on Cuntz algebras. arXiv:0801.4605], the computations are considerably more complex and interesting, because there are non-trivial ‘eta’ contributions to this index.     

Bayesian fusion of GNSS,ITS-G5 and IR–UWB data for robust cooperative vehicular localization

In the automotive domain, Cooperative Localization (CLoc) is a new promising paradigm that aims at outperforming conventional Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in terms of positioning accuracy, robustness, and service continuity, by relying on Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications and hybrid data fusion. However, the growing number and the variety of the sensors aboard vehicles raise unprecedented challenges, especially in the context of distributed fusion approaches. This paper thus compares parametric and nonparametric Bayesian data fusion engines (e.g., based on cooperative variants of the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) and Particle Filter (PF), respectively), while validating a CLoc scheme suitable to Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs). More particularly, absolute position information from both onboard GNSS receiver and ITS-G5 V2V messages, as well as relative distance measurements based on the Impulse Radio–Ultra-Wideband (IR–UWB) technology, are combined into a single location solution that is hopefully more robust and more accurate than that of standalone GNSS. First, we investigate V2V ranging accuracy on a highway under real mobility conditions. In the same environment, we then provide offline validations of CLoc positioning, confirming significant performance gains through cooperation over conventional GNSS, even in case of poor initialization. In this specific context, the PF solution is thus shown to yield even better accuracy in comparison with EKF, thanks to its fine robustness against faced non-linear dynamics and non-Gaussian noise processes. Finally, we illustrate the resilience of the proposed solution under temporary GNSS denial.     

HPLC测定蒙药沏其日甘-5中栀子苷的含量

建立了沏其日甘-5（化痰五味散）中栀子苷的含量测定方法。采用BDS（150×4.6mm,5μm）色谱柱,以乙腈-水（15∶85）为流动相,检测波长为238nm,流速为0.8mL/min。栀子苷在1.3—6.5μg范围内具有良好的线性关系,r=0.9998。     

红外光谱法测定聚(乳酸-苯丙氨酸)共聚物的含量

分别以苯丙氨酸和乳酸为原料合成了3-苯甲基-2,5-吗啉二酮(PMD)与丙交酯(LA),以PMD和LA作为聚合单体经开环聚合分别得到PMD均聚物(PPMD)、丙交酯均聚物(PLA)及聚(乳酸-苯丙氨酸)共聚物。对合成的均聚物进行红外分析,确定1 671.53和870.82 cm-1处的吸收峰分别为PPMD和PLA的特征峰。根据以上两种特征吸收峰并以朗伯-比耳定律为理论依据,建立了利用红外光谱法测定聚(乳酸-苯丙氨酸)共聚物含量的方法。实验测定的标准工作曲线为y=0.055 67x+0.1091,r=0.999 3。利用该标准工作曲线定量测定了共聚物组分含量,其结果与1H NMR测定值一致,相对误差在2％以内,证明红外光谱法可方便、快捷地测定聚(乳酸-苯丙氨酸)共聚物组分含量,且适用于其他聚(乳酸-氨基酸)共聚物的含量测定,具有一定的实用性及推广性。     

A high temperature diffraction study of synthetic titanite catiosio4

The results of a high temperature single crystal X-ray diffraction study of synthetic titanite within the stability field of the A2/a (C2/c) paraphase (T > 500 K) are reported. The structure has been refined using a conventional model and one in which the Ca atom is disordered over two positions. A break in thermal expansion near T _c = 825 K correlates with an effective volume contraction of the Ti octahedron. When refined with split Ca position a reorientation of the Ca displacement vector at T _c is found, resulting in a more symmetrical structural arrangement of the disordered Ca cations with respect to the surrounding Ti cations. In the conventional model this reorientation is seen as a break in the thermal elongation of the shortest Ti-Ca distance. The observed temperature of the isosymmetrical structural instability is in agreement with previous observations based on Hard Mode IR and Raman spectroscopic measurements. A possible mechanism causing the observed structural changes and similarities to the thermal behaviour of the iso-structural malayaite, CaSnSiO₅, are discussed.     

Research on the defect structure and g factors for the tetragonal (CrO4)3− impurity center in ZrSiO4: Cr5+ crystal

ABSTRACT

The EPR g factors g// and g⊥ for the tetragonal (CrO₄)^3? impurity center in ZrSiO4: Cr⁵⁺ crystal are studied from the high-order perturbation formulas based on the two-mechanism (the crystal field and charge-transfer mechanisms) model. The studies indicate that differing from the tetragonally-elongated host (SiO4)^4- tetrahedron, the dominant defect structure of the substitutional (CrO₄)^3? tetrahedron is tetragonally- compressed with the ground state |d_z² due to the Jahn-Teller distortion. Furthermore, the agreement of g factors between calculation and experiment requires a small admixture of the first excited state |d_x²_?y² to the ground state |d_z² due to the vibrational motion of ligands, which leads a compressed (CrO₄)^3? tetrahedron to become a twinkling elongated one, These results are discussed.     

Temperature dependent photoluminescence down to 4.2 K in EuTFC

The temperature dependence of photoluminescence in Europium tris[3-(trifluoro-methylhydroxymethylene)-(+)-camphorate] (EuTFC) embedded in polymer films has been examined from 40 K down to 4.2 K with the goal of preparing sensor films for low-temperature thermal imaging. The behavior of EuTFC showed significant difference when based on polystyrene compared to poly(n-alkyl methacrylate)s. In poly(n-alkyl methacrylate)s prepared by standard methods for imaging applications, the photoluminescence is fully saturated below 30 K, whereas in polystyrene films there is a strong temperature dependence even down to 4.2 K. By optimizing the preparation procedure for films made of poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) and poly(methyl methacrylate), also these polymers became very sensitive down to liquid helium temperature. The maximum temperature sensitivity of EuTFC in PBMA is found to be 1.0%/K at 4.2 K. The problem of delamination and cracking of the polymer film at cryogenic temperature is also avoided by the special preparation method.     

大高良姜中活性物质的分子光谱研究

1′-乙酰氧基胡椒酚乙酸酯的抗菌、抗癌等生物活性正逐渐为国内外的研究证实,是一具有前景广阔的化合物,而植物大高良姜是其丰富的天然来源之一。本文采用不破坏样品原始性状的红外光谱与拉曼光谱技术对从大高良姜中提取提纯的生物活性物质进行了分子光谱的表征与结构分析,为其进一步的开发利用提供鉴别的依据。     

两种新型二氯代苯基卟啉-5-氟尿嘧啶衍生物的合成与表征

用5-[4-(5-溴戊氧基)苯基]-10,15,20-三(3,4-二氯苯基)卟啉或5-[4-(6-溴己氧基)苯基]-10,15,20-三(3,4-二氯苯基)卟啉与5-氟尿嘧啶反应,合成了1-[5-(4-戊氧苯基)-10,15,20-三(3,4-二氯苯基)卟啉]-5-氟尿嘧啶(A)和1-[5-(4-己氧苯基)-10,15,20-三(3,4-二氯苯基)卟啉]-5-氟尿嘧啶(B),产率分别为29.92%和30.01%。并通过红外光谱、紫外可见光谱、核磁共振谱和质谱表征了其结构。对目标化合物的合成条件进行了研究,结果表明:以DMF为溶剂,反应温度为115℃,反应时间2h,产率较高;采用硅胶G(200—300目)装柱,以氯仿和氯仿∶乙醚(V∶V=50∶1)为洗脱液,柱层析,再用氯仿:丙酮(V∶V=7∶1)洗脱产品色带,分离效果较好。