On the normality of giant components

We consider a general family of random graph processes, which begin with an empty graph, and where at every step an edge is added at random according to some rule. We show that when certain general conditions are satisfied, the order of the giant component tends to a normal distribution. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Random Struct. Alg., 43, 452–485, 2013     

A Detection System Based on Giant Magnetoresistive Sensors and High‐Moment Magnetic Nanoparticles Demonstrates Zeptomole Sensitivity: Potential for Personalized Medicine

Zeptomole detector: A highly sensitive giant‐magnetoresistive chip and FeCo nanoparticles can be used to linearly detect 600–4500 copies of streptavidin. Under unoptimized conditions, this system also detects human IL‐6 with a sensitivity 13‐times higher than that of standard ELISA techniques.

     

The phase transition in random graphs: A simple proof

The classical result of Erd?s and Rényi asserts that the random graph G(n,p) experiences sharp phase transition around \begin{align*}p=\frac{1}{n}\end{align*} – for any ε > 0 and \begin{align*}p=\frac{1-\epsilon}{n}\end{align*}, all connected components of G(n,p) are typically of size O_ε(log n), while for \begin{align*}p=\frac{1+\epsilon}{n}\end{align*}, with high probability there exists a connected component of size linear in n. We provide a very simple proof of this fundamental result; in fact, we prove that in the supercritical regime \begin{align*}p=\frac{1+\epsilon}{n}\end{align*}, the random graph G(n,p) contains typically a path of linear length. We also discuss applications of our technique to other random graph models and to positional games. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Random Struct. Alg., 2013     

磁性随机存储器的研究进展

通过分析磁性随机存储器(MRAM)的基本原理,及其与现有的静态存储器(SRAM)、动态存储器(DRAM)和快闪存储器(Flash)的性能比较,探讨了MRAM作为下一代新型存储器的应用前景.     

Giant magnetoresistance in Y0.9La0.1Mn6Sn6 compound

Magnetic transitions and magnetoresistance effect of the HfFe_6Ge_6-type Y_{0.9}La_{0.1}Mn_6Sn_6 compound have been investigated in the temperature range of 5－380K. The sample displays antiferromagnetic behaviour in the whole temperature range below Néel temperature T_N=309K. The metamagnetic transition from antiferromagnetism to ferromagnetism can be induced by an applied field. The metamagnetic transition field decreases monotonically from 2T at 5K to 0.4T at 300K. The giant magnetoresistance effect is observed with the metamagnetic behaviour, such as -10.4% at 245K under a field of 5T.     

自旋电子学研究与进展

自旋电子学是最近几年在凝聚态物理中发展起来的新学科分支，它研究在固体中自旋自由度的有效控制和操纵，在金属和半导体中自旋极化、自旋动力学、自旋极化的输运和自旋电子检测．由于它在信息存储方面的重大应用前景，受到学术界和工业界的高度重视．文章扼要地介绍了自旋电子学发展的历程和发展中的最重要的发现．最近几年，最奇特的发现和最重要的应用莫过于巨磁电阻，薄膜领域纳米技术的迅速发展使巨磁电阻的应用变成可能．作为磁记录头它已使硬磁盘的记录密度提高到170Gbit／in^2．动态随机存储器MRAM的研究已实现16Mbit的存储密度．     

FeCuCrVSiB单层和多层膜的横向巨磁阻抗效应

用射频溅射法制备了Fe_71.5Cu₁Cr_2.5V₄Si₁₂B₉单层膜和结构为(F/S)₃/M/(F/S)₃的多层膜，在制备过程中加72kA/m的纵向磁场.研究表明在制备过程中加磁场明显改善了材料的软磁性能，降低了材料的矫顽力.将样品经不同温度退火热处理后，发现经230℃退火1.5h的单层膜和多层膜具有最佳的软磁性能和最大的磁阻抗效应，单层膜最大横向磁阻抗比为37.5%，多层膜最大横向磁阻抗比高达277%.通过比较单层和多层膜磁阻抗效应随频率和磁场的变化，发现多层膜具有较低的磁阻抗效应的临界频率和峰值特征频率，和较大的磁阻抗变化率，而且有较低的横向磁阻抗效应的饱和场. 关键词： 铁基合金 多层膜 巨磁阻抗效应     

Magnetoresistive measurement of switching behavior in nano-structured magnetic dot arrays

In the present study, geometrical and thermal effects in a mesoscopic magnetization reversal process have been studied on a novel nano-structure of magnetic relief dot with magnetoresistive measurements. Only the top layer of a substrate/CoPt(10 nm)/Cu(10 nm)/NiFe(6, 12 nm) film was structured into rectangular dots with various lengths (L) and widths (W) down to 0.2 μm. Coercive fields of NiFe relief dots (W=0.2 μm) systematically decrease with the decrease of L/W, as predicted from demagnetizing factors in single domain particle. About 50% reduction of H_c due to a temperature rise, from 5 to 300 K, demonstrates considerable thermal activation in the magnetization reversal of nano-structured magnetic particles.     

The continuum shell-model neutron states of209Pb

The neutron strength distributions of the three high-spin 1k _17/2, 2h _11/2 and 1j_13/2 states of²⁰⁹Pb have been obtained within the formalism of the core-polarisation effect where the effect of interaction of the neutron shell-model states of²⁰⁹Pb with the collective vibrational states (originating also from the giant resonances) have been taken into consideration. The theoretical results have been discussed in the light of works on 1k _17/2, 2h1_11/2 and 1j_13/2 neutron orbitals of²⁰⁹Pb. The shell-model energies of the neutron states have been obtained by Skyrme-Hartree-Fock method     

Giant magnetic moment at open ends of multiwalled carbon nanotubes

The attractions of cantilevers made of multiwalled carbon nanotubes(MWNTs)and secured on one end are studied in the non-uniform magnetic field of a permanent magnet.Under an optical microscope,the positions and the corresponding deflections of the original cantilevers(with iron catalytic nanoparticles at the free end)and corresponding cut-off cantilevers(the free ends consisting of open ends of MWNTs)are studied.Both kinds of CNT cantilevers are found to be attracted by the magnet,and the point of application of force is proven to be at the tip of the cantilever.By measuring and comparing deflections between these two kinds of cantilevers,the magnetic moment at the open ends of the CNTs can be quantified.Due to the unexpectedly high value of the magnetic moment at the open ends of carbon nanotubes,it is called giant magnetic moment,and its possible mechanisms are proposed and discussed.