Entanglement and quantum phase transition in alternating XY spin chain with next-nearest neighbouring interactions

By using the method of density-matrix renormalization-group to solve the different spin spin correlation functions, the nearest-neighbouring entanglement （NNE） and the next-nearest-neighbouring entanglement （NNNE） of one-dimensional alternating Heisenberg XY spin chain are investigated in the presence of alternating the-nearestneighbouring interaction of exchange couplings, external magnetic fields and the next-nearest neighbouring interaction. For a dimerised ferromagnetic spin chain, the NNNE appears only above a critical dimerized interaction, meanwhile, the dimerized interaction a effects a quantum phase transition point and improves the NNNE to a large extent. We also study the effect of ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic next-nearest neighbouring （NNN） interaction on the dynamics of NNE and NNNE. The ferromagnetic NNN interaction increases and shrinks the NNE below and above a critical frustrated interaction respectively, while the antiferromagnetic NNN interaction always reduces the NNE. The antiferromagnetic NNN interaction results in a large value of NNNE compared with the case where the NNN interaction is ferromagnetic.     

Neutron- and muon-induced background in underground physics experiments

Background induced by neutrons in deep underground laboratories is a critical issue for all experiments looking for rare events, such as dark matter interactions or neutrinoless ββ decay. Neutrons can be produced either by natural radioactivity, via spontaneous fission or (α, n) reactions, or by interactions initiated by high-energy cosmic rays. In all underground experiments, Monte Carlo simulations of neutron background play a crucial role for the evaluation of the total background rate and for the optimization of rejection strategies. The Monte Carlo methods that are commonly employed to evaluate neutron-induced background and to optimize the experimental setup, are reviewed and discussed. Focus is given to the issue of reliability of Monte Carlo background estimates. We dedicate this work to the memory of our friend and colleague Nicola Ferrari, who prematurely passed away in July 2006.     

A natural abundance Se solid-state NMR study of inorganic compounds

Various inorganic selenium-based compounds were analysed by ⁷⁷Se solid-state NMR, and a distinct difference in chemical shift ranges for compounds where selenium is present as selenide (Se²⁻) ionically and covalently bonded systems was observed. The selenides exhibit a shift range of approximately −700 to −100 ppm, as opposed to 700 to 1600 ppm for the compounds where there tends to be more direct covalent bonding to the selenium. The anisotropic hyperfine shift observed in NbSe₂ is shown to be axially symmetric, where the H₁₁ component is found to be normal to the Se3-trigonal plane.     

Spin–gravity coupling and gravity-induced quantum phases

External gravitational fields induce phase factors in the wave functions of particles. The phases are exact to first order in the background gravitational field, are manifestly covariant and gauge invariant and provide a useful tool for the study of spin–gravity coupling and of the optics of particles in gravitational or inertial fields. We discuss the role that spin–gravity coupling plays in particular problems.     

Generic structure of externally driven tearing modes instabilities

A major limit to steady state and advanced high operation of tokamaks of reactor class is due to the onset of tearing modes that develop magnetic and may cause loss of energy confinement or a major disruption. Here the structure of a classical problem about the effects of external control helical fields is analysed and it is shown to offer a general paradigm of response of low order classical and neoclassical tearing modes to a wide class of external perturbations. New results of principle on the structural stability of the response model are obtained, leading to a clear interpretation of the role of “seed islands" in the onset of neo-classical tearing modes and the role of finite ion larmor radius corrections to Ohm's law. Received 12 November 2001 and Received in final form 4 January 2002     

GeH/π层间弱相互作用调控锗烯电子结构的机制

锗烯是继石墨烯、硅烯发现以来最重要的二维纳米材料之一, 以其优异的物理化学性质迅速得到人们的广泛关注. 然而, 锗烯具有的零带隙能带特点(狄拉克点)极大程度地限制了其在微电子纳米材料方面的应用. 本文采用范德华力修正的密度泛函计算方法, 研究了锗烯、锗烷、锗烯/锗烷的几何和电学性质. 研究发现, 锗烯和锗烷可以通过弱相互作用形成稳定的双层结构, 并在锗烯中打开一个85 meV的带隙. 电子结构分析表明, Ge-H/π 的存在破坏了锗烯子晶格的对称性, 从而在狄拉克点上打开一个带隙. 差分电荷密度图分析表明有部分电荷从H原子的s轨道转移至Ge的p_z轨道. 该电荷转移机制增强了锗烯与锗烷之间的相互作用力, 是形成锗烯/锗烷双层二维纳米结构的主要原因. 进一步研究还发现, 锗烷/锗烯/锗烷的三明治结构无法在锗烯中打开带隙. 这是由于两侧的锗烷对夹层的锗烯作用力等价, 无法破坏锗烯的子晶格对称性, 所以无法打开锗烯带隙. 最后, 所有计算结果都在高精度杂化密度泛函HSE06计算精度下得到进一步验证. 因此, 本文从理论上提出了一种切实可行的打开锗烯狄拉克点的方法, 为锗烯在场效应管和其他纳米材料中的应用提供了理论指导.     

具有长程相互作用S-1/2 XY链的研究

采用平均场Jordan - Wigner 变换分析方法,研究了外场中且具有Z方向均匀长程相互作用自旋－1/2 XY链的热力学性质,得到了系统格点的亥姆赫兹自由能、内能、比热、磁化强度、磁化率等热力学量的解析表达式及其数值解,讨论了系统的一级和两级相变,数值结果在退化条件下与其他文献的结果符合很好. 关键词： XY链')" href="#">XY链 平均场Jordan-Wigner变换 长程相互作用