Evidence for pinning by (Sr,Ca)2CuOy particles in partial-melting processed bulk Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ ceramics

Flux distributions of partial-melting processed Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ ceramics are obtained using magneto-optic imaging. In remanent states (μ₀H_a=0 T), large amounts of trapped flux are observed along (Sr,Ca)₂CuO_y particles embedded in the Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ matrix. Despite the relatively large size of these particles (up to 30 μm), the pinning effect is similar to that of Y₂BaCuO₅ particles in melt-processed YBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ. Furthermore, we discuss how the pinning capability of non-superconducting particles of different sizes and densities will show up in magneto-optic images.     

Unusual resistivity broadening in the mixed state of NdBa2Cu3O7−δ crystals grown by a crystal-pulling technique

In order to clarify the origin of a strong peak effect in the magnetization curve of NdBa₂Cu₃O_7−δ crystals, we investigated the superconductivity transition behavior of the in-plane resistivity in static magnetic fields up to 8 T. Comparing the results for the samples exhibiting and not exhibiting the peak effect, we found that the former (peak effect sample) shows lower resistivity above the vortex melting temperature. This implies that the pinning force is effective in the vortex liquid state. We also found that the normal state resistivity behaviors of some samples were unusual, indicating inhomogeneous current flow. These results suggest an existence of sheet-like pinning centers perpendicular to the conduction planes.     

量子化学方法研究HZSM-5沸石结构酸性(Ⅳ)

HZSM-5沸石分子筛硅铝骨架结构基本单元为五元环,它通过氧桥联接而得到单元为四元环、六元环。本文采用CNDO/2半经验量子化学的方法,对HZSM-5沸石基本结构单元—四、五、六元环的电荷分布进行计算。依据Mortier等人处理y型沸石分子筛酸性的基本思想,从而得到了HZSM-5沸石分子筛酸性结构参数α_0。Barthomeuf等认为沸石分子筛可作为一个多元酸的电解质溶液,因此其质子酸度应用活度来表示。a_(H~+)=[H~+]f_(H~+),而活度系数f_(H~+)为结构参数乘以一个常数,f_(H~+)=Kα_0,我们取K=32,[H~+]=nH~+αN_(A_1)/Z_(cat),从理论上求出HZSM-5沸石分子筛在不同硅铝比时的活度,其结果和实验值相一致。这为从理论上计算HZSM-5沸石分子筛的酸性提供了一个参考方法。     

具有势函数V（r）＝A_1r~（－10）－A_2r~（－6）的分子晶体的Hami

采用连续分数法得到了具有分子晶体中的分子之间的相互作用势为Ｖ（ｒ）＝Ａ１ｒ－１０－Ａ２ｒ－６（Ａ１，Ａ２＞０）的分子晶体的Ｈａｍｉｌｔｏｎｉａｎ算子的精确的能量本征值（即分子晶体的束缚能的精确值）。     

Linear response and relaxation in quantum lattice systems

For spin-lattice systems, the Kubo formula, expressing the relaxation function in terms of the linear response function, is found to be exact in the thermodynamic limit. In addition, analyticity properties are obtained.     

Controlled decay of electrically induced deformations in nematic liquid crystals

The transient behavior of electrically induced deformations of parallel oriented nematic liquid crystal layers was investigated. The nematic material used was a mixture of disubstituted benzoyloxybenzoic acid esters the dielectric anisotropy of which is positive at dc and low frequencies, and changes sign in the kHz range. The decay time of a deformation induced by a low frequency field can be considerably reduced by switching the frequency to the range where the dielectric anisotropy is negative. This effect becomes even more pronounced for higher viscosities.     

Solvent effects on hydrogen bond formation

Enthalpies of solution have been used to calculate transfer enthalpies for phenol, pyridine, and DMSO between the solvent cyclohexane and the solvents CCl₄, benzene, and CHCl₃. By use of model compounds, enthalpies due to interactions with phenol, pyridine, and DMSO have been determined. These enthalpies are used to calculate the effect of solvation relative to cyclohexane on hydrogen bonded complexes in CCl₄ and benzene solvents. Correlations with enthalpies due to interactions and frequency shifts for the hydroxyl stretch in these solvents have also been made.     

Hall coefficient in solution for a simple dynamical model

A model Liouville equation is proposed for a system composed of an ion moving in a solvent fluid. Using this model, explicit results are obtained for the Ohmic conductivityL and the Hall conductivityh. These results are then used to calculate the Hall coefficientR = ehL^–2, which is a measure of the effect of non-Brownian motion, for several charge carriers of interest. Our results are in agreement with earlier findings based on a stochastic model which predictR > 1 for H⁺(aq). Our results also indicate thatR 1 for charge carriers such as Na⁺, Cl^–, and K⁺ which have a mass greater than that of a solvent molecule (here taken as 18 amu).This research was supported in part by grants from the National Science Foundation and by the Research Foundation of the State University of New York.     

Optimal control of coupled spin dynamics: design of NMR pulse sequences by gradient ascent algorithms

In this paper, we introduce optimal control algorithm for the design of pulse sequences in NMR spectroscopy. This methodology is used for designing pulse sequences that maximize the coherence transfer between coupled spins in a given specified time, minimize the relaxation effects in a given coherence transfer step or minimize the time required to produce a given unitary propagator, as desired. The application of these pulse engineering methods to design pulse sequences that are robust to experimentally important parameter variations, such as chemical shift dispersion or radiofrequency (rf) variations due to imperfections such as rf inhomogeneity is also explained.     

Use of non-adiabatic geometric phase for quantum computing by NMR

Geometric phases have stimulated researchers for its potential applications in many areas of science. One of them is fault-tolerant quantum computation. A preliminary requisite of quantum computation is the implementation of controlled dynamics of qubits. In controlled dynamics, one qubit undergoes coherent evolution and acquires appropriate phase, depending on the state of other qubits. If the evolution is geometric, then the phase acquired depend only on the geometry of the path executed, and is robust against certain types of error. This phenomenon leads to an inherently fault-tolerant quantum computation. Here we suggest a technique of using non-adiabatic geometric phase for quantum computation, using selective excitation. In a two-qubit system, we selectively evolve a suitable subsystem where the control qubit is in state |1, through a closed circuit. By this evolution, the target qubit gains a phase controlled by the state of the control qubit. Using the non-adiabatic geometric phase we demonstrate implementation of Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm and Grover's search algorithm in a two-qubit system.