A Python code for calculating the mean-value (Baldereschi's) point for any crystal structure
Vladan Stevanovic
A python code (mvp.py) is presented for computing the mean-value point (MVP) in the Brillouin zone first introduced by Baldereschi [1]. The code allows calculations of the MVP for any input crystal structure. Having MVP allows approximating the Brillouin zone integrals of relatively smooth, periodic functions defined in the reciprocal space by the value of the same function at only one, mean-value, k-point. This approximation decreases computational cost at a relatively small decrease in accuracy. The MVP coordinates for the 14 Bravais lattices are evaluated and the underlying theory is discussed.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mtrl-sci
Breakdown of Carr-Purcell Meiboom-Gill spin echoes in inhomogeneous fields
Nanette N. Jarenwattananon, Louis-S. Bouchard
The Carr-Purcell Meiboom-Gill (CPMG) experiment has been used for decades to measure nuclear-spin transverse ($T_2$) relaxation times. In the presence of magnetic-field inhomogeneities, the limit of short interpulse spacings yields the intrinsic $T_2$ time. Here we show that the signal decay in such experiments exhibits fundamentally different behaviors between liquids and gases. In gases, CPMG unexpectedly fails to eliminate the inhomogeneous broadening due to the non-Fickian nature of the motional averaging.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mes-hall
Effect of Supervised, Periodized Exercise Training vs. Self-Directed Training on Lean Body Mass and Other Fitness Variables in Health Club Members
T. Storer, B. Dolezal, Matt Berenc
et al.
Phonon transmission across an interface between two crystals
Aleksandr Meilakhs
The new model of phonon transmission across the interface between two crystals is proposed featured by taking into account the mismatch of crystal lattices. It has been found that the mismatch of lattices results in phonon scattering at the interface even in the absence of defects. As it has been shown, at the normal incidence, longitudinally polarized phonons have much larger transmission coefficient than that of transversely polarized phonons, excluding the special resonance cases. For the quasi one-dimensional case the exact solution has been obtained.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mes-hall
Anomaly of the Internal Friction in the Helium Crystals Grown in the Burst-like Growth Mode
V. L. Tsymbalenko
The internal friction in the crystals grown in two modes, namely, slow and anomalously fast (burst-like growth) modes, is measured in the temperature range 0.49-0.75K at a frequency of about 75kHz. An additional contribution to the damping decrement and softening of the dynamic modulus are detected, and their relaxation to equilibrium values at a time constant of about 3ms is observed. Possible origins of this effect are discussed.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mtrl-sci
Possibility of Observing Spiral Scattering of Relativistic Particles in a Bent Crystal
Gennady V. Kovalev
The peak position, impact-parameter range, and optimal conditions for observing spiral scattering of relativistic particles in a uniformly bent crystal are estimated. The existence of spiral scattering with a square-root singularity is pointed out. In this case, the secondary process of volume capture to the channeling mode is absent and the conditions for observing this effect are most favorable.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mtrl-sci
Automated detection of the phase III slope during inert gas washout testing.
C. Stuart-Andrews, V. J. Kelly, S. Sands
et al.
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Chemistry, Medicine
Repulsive Casimir force between silicon dioxide and superconductor
Anh D. Phan, N. A. Viet
We have presented a detailed investigation of the Casimir interaction between the superconductor Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ (BSCCO) and silicon dioxide with the presence of bromobenzene in between. We found the dispersion force is repulsive and the magnitude of the force can be changed by varying the thickness of object and temperature. The repulsive force would provide a method to deal with the stiction problems and bring much meaningful from practical views.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mtrl-sci
The carrying of the surface electrons in quasi-one-dimensional system over superfluid helium in conditions of the negatively charged substrate
V. A. Nikolaenko, A. V. Smorodin
The quasi-one-dimensional system of surface electrons over superfluid helium with negative charge on substrate is investigated. The temperature dependence of conductivity is ladder-like which is observed at temperature lower 1.3 K. The parameters of ladder have been different in different experiments. The observed dependence isn't explained by classical models of carry with account to the usual scatters in channel. It is supposed the dependence have been connected with quantum character of electron transport in narrow channels.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mes-hall
Non-Abelian Vortex in Graphenelike Systems?
Jia-Ning Zhang
The Abelian Higgs model is an appropriate field theoretic framework for the description of superconductivity and its topological excitations(Nielson-Olesen-Abrikosov vortex). Recently, C.-Y. Hou etl [ Phys. Rev. lett.\textbf{98} 186809 (2007)]. show that such excitations exist in graphene structures. In this paper, we show that a pseudo non-Abelian Higgs field can also be generated in graphenelike systems. Introducing a non-Abelian gauge field, we extend the chiral gauge theory for graphene constructed by R. Jackiw and S.-Y. Pi [Phys. Rev. Lett. \textbf{98}, 266402 (2007)] to the non-Abelian regime.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.quant-gas
Anisotropy of DC Electric Field Influence on Acoustic Wave Propagation in Piezoelectric Plate
S. I. Burkov, O. P. Zolotova, B. P. Sorokin
et al.
Anisotropy of dc electric field influence on the different types of acoustic waves in piezoelectric plate has been investigated by means of computer simulation. Detail calculations have made for bismuth germanium oxide crystals.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mtrl-sci
Transparent polymer cathode for organic photovoltaic devices
Abay Gadisa, Kristofer Tvingstedt, S. Admassie
et al.
83 sitasi
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Materials Science
Making, probing and understanding ultracold Fermi gases
Wolfgang Ketterle, Martin W. Zwierlein
A review on superfluidity and the BEC-BCS crossover in ultracold Fermi gases.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.str-el
Rotating states for trapped bosons in an optical lattice
Emil Lundh
Rotational states for trapped bosons in an optical lattice are studied in the framework of the Hubbard model. Critical frequencies are calculated and the main parameter regimes are identified. Transitions are observed from edge superfluids to vortex lattices with Mott insulating cores, and subsequently to lattices of interstitial vortices. The former transition coincides with the Mott transition. Changes in symmetry of the vortex lattices are observed as a function of lattice depth. Predictions for experimental signatures are presented.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.str-el
Bragg spectroscopy of a strongly interacting Bose-Einstein condensate
J. J. Kinnunen, M. J. Holland
We study Bragg spectroscopy of a strongly interacting Bose-Einstein condensate using time-dependent Hartree-Fock-Bogoliubov theory. We include approximatively the effect of the momentum dependent scattering amplitude which is shown to be the dominant factor in determining the spectrum for large momentum Bragg scattering. The condensation of the Bragg scattered atoms is shown to significantly alter the observed excitation spectrum by creating a novel pairing channel of mobile pairs.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.stat-mech
Quantum Well Based on Graphene and Narrow-Gap Semiconductors
P. V. Ratnikov, A. P. Silin
We consider the energy spectrum of the planar quantum well which consisted of two ribbons of narrow-gap semiconductors and a graphene ribbon between ones. It is shown that the gapless mode appears only in case of inverted narrow-gap semiconductors. Spin splitting of the energy spectrum for a nonsymmetric quantum well is calculated taking into account a specificity of graphene. We investigate interface states and optical transitions. It is shown that the optical transitions are possible only with a conservation of a parity.
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cond-mat.other, cond-mat.mtrl-sci
Molecular Simulations of Dense Hydrothermal NaCl−H2O Solutions from Subcritical to Supercritical Conditions
M. Reagan, Jonathan G. Harris, J. Tester
On the Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in superfluids
G. Volovik
The Kelvin-Helmholtz instability in superfluids is discussed on the basis of the first experimental observation of such an instability at the interface between superfluid 3He-A and superfluid 3He-B (R. Blaauwgeers, V. B. Eltsov, G. Eska et al., cond-mat/0111343). We discuss why the Kelvin-Helmholtz criterion, the Landau critical velocity for nucleation of ripplons, and the free-energy consideration all give different values for the instability threshold.
Two-band effects in the transport properties of MgB2
M. Putti, V. Braccini, E. Galleani
et al.
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Materials Science
Comment on "competition between helimagnetism and commensurate quantum spin correlations in LiCu2O2".
S. Drechsler, Jiří Málek, Johannes Richter
et al.
The microscopic origin of the recently observed helical structure in LiCu2O2 [1] is considered. It is shown that the frustrated antiferromagnetic double chain scenario adopted in Ref.1 is unrealistic. It should be replaced by a frustrated single-chain (CuO2) scenario proposed in Ref. 2 with ferromagnetic nearest neighbor and antiferromagnetic next nearest neighbor exchange integrals \. [1] T. Masuda et al. Phys. Rev. Lett. 92 (2004), 177201. [2] A. Gippius et al. Phys. Rev. B 70 (2004), R01426; cond-mat/0312576.
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Physics, Medicine