Numerical analysis of motional mode coupling of sympathetically cooled two-ion crystals

A two-ion pair in a linear Paul trap is extensively used in the research of the simplest quantum-logic system; however,there are few quantitative and comprehensive studies on the motional mode coupling of two-ion systems yet. This study proposes a method to investigate the motional mode coupling of sympathetically cooled two-ion crystals by quantifying three-dimensional(3 D) secular spectra of trapped ions using molecular dynamics simulations. The 3 D resonance peaks of the ~(40)Ca~+ – ~(27)Al~+ pair obtained by using this method were in good agreement with the 3 D in-and out-of-phase modes predicted by the mode coupling theory for two ions in equilibrium and the frequency matching errors were lower than 2%.The obtained and predicted amplitudes of these modes were also qualitatively similar. It was observed that the strength of the sympathetic interaction of the ~(40)Ca~+ – ~(27)Al~+ pair was primarily determined by its axial in-phase coupling. In addition,the frequencies and amplitudes of the ion pair's resonance modes(in all dimensions) were sensitive to the relative masses of the ion pair, and a decrease in the mass mismatch enhanced the sympathetic cooling rates. The sympathetic interactions of the ~(40)Ca~+ – ~(27)Al~+ pair were slightly weaker than those of the ~(24)Mg~+– ~(27)Al~+ pair, but significantly stronger than those of ~9Be~+ – ~(27)Al~+ . However, the Doppler cooling limit temperature of ~(40)Ca~+ is comparable to that of ~9Be~+ but lower than approximately half of that of ~(24)Mg~+. Furthermore, laser cooling systems for ~(40)Ca~+ are more reliable than those for ~(24)Mg~+and ~9Be~+ . Therefore, ~(40)Ca~+ is probably the best laser-cooled ion for sympathetic cooling and quantum-logic operations of ~(27)Al~+ and has particularly more notable comprehensive advantages in the development of high reliability, compact, and transportable ~(27)Al~+ optical clocks. This methodology may be extended to multi-ion systems, and it will greatly aid efforts to control the dynamic behaviors of sympathetic cooling as well as the development of low-heating-rate quantum logic clocks.     

Impact of O_2 post oxidation annealing on the reliability of SiC/SiO_2 MOS capacitors

The effects of dry O_2 post oxidation annealing(POA) at different temperatures on SiC/SiO_2 stacks are comparatively studied in this paper. The results show interface trap density(Dit) of SiC/SiO_2 stacks, leakage current density(Jg), and time-dependent dielectric breakdown(TDDB) characteristics of the oxide, are affected by POA temperature and are closely correlated. Specifically, Dit, Jg, and inverse median lifetime of TDDB have the same trend against POA temperature, which is instructive for SiC/SiO_2 interface quality improvement. Moreover, area dependence of TDDB characteristics for gate oxide on SiC shows different electrode areas lead to same slope of TDDB Weibull curves.     

东北梅花鹿种群活动节律和集群行为研究?

活动节律和集群行为是评价野生动物种群状态的重要参数.本研究自2012年11月至2013年12月在吉林珲春国家级自然保护区利用红外相机陷阱法对东北梅花鹿(Cervus nippon mantchuricus)种群的活动节律和集群行为进行了研究.结果表明东北梅花鹿全年日活动节律具有明显的双峰趋势,主要在晨昏前后活动,且日活动节律存在明显的季节性变化,春夏两季的活动强度较大,秋季次之,冬季的活动强度最小且持续时间最短;监测期内梅花鹿的平均集群大小为(1.42±0.03)只,集群大小和集群类型出现的频次在全年及各个季节间存在极显著差异,其中,1~2个个体出现的频次最高,主要集群类型为雌性单个个体和雄性单个个体,其次为雌性群和母子群.梅花鹿的行为表现差异受生活史特征、气温、日照长度和人类活动的季节性变化等环境条件的综合影响.     

Size exclusion chromatography – A blessing and a curse of science and technology of synthetic polymers

Size exclusion chromatography, SEC is one of the most popular methods for the separation of different kinds of macromolecules. This critical review gives concise information about macromolecules and their behavior in solution, basic understanding about principles, instrumentation, and application possibilities of SEC, and more in detail discusses drawbacks and pitfalls of the method with the emphasis on synthetic polymers. Selected practical advices are included to help enhance the quality of SEC results.     

Atomic and Electronic Structures of Traps in Silicon Oxide and Silicon Oxynitride

Silicon oxide (SiO₂) and silicon oxynitride (SiO_xN_y) are two key dielectrics used in silicon devices. The excellent interface properties of these dielectrics with silicon have enabled the tremendous advancement of metal-oxide-semiconductor (MOS) technology. However, these dielectrics are still found to have pronounced amount of localized states which act as electron or hole traps and lead to the performance and reliability degradations of the MOS integrated circuits. A better understanding of the nature of these states will help to understand the constraints and lifetime performance of the MOS devices. Recently, due to the available of ab initio quantum-mechanical calculations and some synchrotron radiation experiments, substantial progress has been achieved in understanding the atomic and electronic nature of the defects in these dielectrics. In this review, the properties, formation and removal mechanisms of various defects in silicon oxide and silicon oxynitride films will be critically discussed. Some remarks on the thermal ionization energies in connection with the optical ionization energies of electron and hole traps, as well as some of the unsolved issues in these materials will be highlighted.     

Sr0.6Ba0.2Ca0.2Al2O4 ∶Eu,Dy的制备与长余辉发光性能研究

采用高温固相法制备了Ca,Ba共掺的Sr_0.6Ba_0.2Ca_0.2Al₂O₄ ∶Eu²⁺_0.01, Dy³⁺_0.02和单掺Ba的Sr_0.6Ba_0.4Al₂O₄ ∶Eu²⁺_0.01, 关键词： 长余辉 铝酸锶 稀土掺杂 陷阱能级     

古城地区鹰山组储层特征及成岩孔隙演化

针对古城地区鹰山组孔隙在成岩历史中演化的问题,基于岩芯描述、薄片鉴定、阴极发光、测井资料以及地球化学数据分析,对目的层岩石学特征、成岩作用和储层特征几个方面进行了研究。结果表明,古城地区鹰山组储层岩石类型以石灰岩与白云岩为主,其中,白云岩多分布于鹰山组下部,且细晶自形-半自形白云岩和中-粗晶它形白云岩表现出相对较好的孔渗性,储集空间以晶间孔隙、晶间溶孔及裂缝为主,形成的主要储层类性为裂缝型、孔隙型和裂缝-孔洞型。研究区成岩作用对储层储集性能影响较大,其中,早期胶结作用、压实压溶作用、硅化作用以及热液矿物的充填对原生孔隙起破坏作用,浅埋藏白云石化作用、破裂作用、热液溶蚀作用为建设性成岩作用。由于过渡白云石化作用的影响,白云岩晶间孔隙发育程度较低,热液溶蚀作用对优质储层的形成起关键性作用。     

固体电介质中电致陷阱产生与电子捕获动力学

考虑了固体电介质结构劣化的共同特点,本文从理论上表述了在宽广电场范围(10~5V/cm～击穿)作用下介质中电致陷阱产生的动力学过程,并以一级捕获动力学方程为依据,获得了包含新陷阱的陷阱捕获电子动力学特性方程,最后文中提出表面电位模型,实现了对这些动力学特性的研究,根据研究结果提出电击穿过程新模型。     

Fixed charge and interface traps at heterovalent interfaces between Si(1 0 0) and non-crystalline Al2O3–Ta2O5 alloys

Characterization by Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) and Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirms (Ta₂O₅)_x(Al₂O₃)_1−x alloys are homogeneous pseudo-binary alloys with increased thermal stability with respect to end member oxides, Ta₂O₅ and Al₂O₃. Capacitance–voltage (C–V) and current density–voltage (J–V) data as a function of temperate show that the Ta d-states of the alloys act as localized electron traps, and are at an energy approximately equal to the conduction band offset of Ta₂O₅ with respect to Si.