103 research outputs found
Magnetic Field Effects on the Far-Infrared Absorption in Mn_12-acetate
We report the far-infrared spectra of the molecular nanomagnet Mn_12-acetate
(Mn_12) as a function of temperature (5-300 K) and magnetic field (0-17 T). The
large number of observed vibrational modes is related to the low symmetry of
the molecule, and they are grouped together in clusters. Analysis of the mode
character based on molecular dynamics simulations and model compound studies
shows that all vibrations are complex; motion from a majority of atoms in the
molecule contribute to most modes. Three features involving intramolecular
vibrations of the Mn_12 molecule centered at 284, 306 and 409 cm-1 show changes
with applied magnetic field. The structure near 284 cm displays the
largest deviation with field and is mainly intensity related. A comparison
between the temperature dependent absorption difference spectra, the gradual
low-temperature cluster framework distortion as assessed by neutron diffraction
data, and field dependent absorption difference spectra suggests that this mode
may involve Mn motion in the crown.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, PRB accepte
Multi-Gap Superconductivity in MgB2: Magneto-Raman Spectroscopy
Electronic Raman scattering studies on MgB2 single crystals as a function of
excitation and polarization have revealed three distinct superconducting
features: a clean gap below 37 cm-1 and two coherence peaks at 109 cm-1 and 78
cm-1 which we identify as the superconducting gaps in \pi- and \sigma-bands and
as the Leggett's collective mode arising from the fluctuation in the relative
phase between two superconducting condensates residing on corresponding bands.
The temperature and field dependencies of the superconducting features have
been established. A phononic Raman scattering study of the E2g boron stretching
mode anharmonicity and of superconductivity induced self-energy effects is
presented. We show that anharmonic two phonon decay is mainly responsible for
the unusually large linewidth of the E2g mode. We observe ~2.5% hardening of
the E2g phonon frequency upon cooling into the superconducting state and
estimate the electron-phonon coupling strength associated with this
renormalization.Comment: Invited review in a special issue "Superconductivity in MgB_2:
Physics and Applications
Multiband model for penetration depth in MgB2
The results of first principles calculations of the electronic structure and
the electron-phonon interaction in MgB2 are used to study theoretically the
temperature dependence and anisotropy of the magnetic field penetration depth.
The effects of impurity scattering are essential for a proper description of
the experimental results. We compare our results with experimental data and we
argue that the two-band model describes the data rather well.Comment: submitted to Phys. Rev.
Enhancement of the upper critical field by nonmagnetic impurities in dirty two-gap superconductors
Quasiclassic Uzadel equations for two-band superconductors in the dirty limit
with the account of both intraband and interband scattering by nonmagnetic
impurities are derived for any anisotropic Fermi surface. From these equations
the Ginzburg-Landau equations, and the critical temperature are obtained.
An equation for the upper critical field, which determines both the temperature
dependence of and the orientational dependence of
as a function of the angle between and the c-axis is
obtained. It is shown that the shape of the curve essentially
depends on the ratio of the intraband electron diffusivities and ,
and can be very different from the standard one-gap dirty limit theory. In
particular, the value can considerably exceed ,
which can have important consequences for applications of . A scaling
relation is proposed which enables one to obtain the angular dependence of
from the equation for at . It is shown
that, depending on the relation between and , the ratio of the upper
critical field for and can both increase and decrease as the temperature decreases. Implications
of the obtained results for are discussed
Infrared optical properties of Pr2CuO4
The ab-plane reflectance of a Pr2CuO4 single crystal has been measured over a
wide frequency range at a variety of temperatures, and the optical properties
determined from a Kramers-Kronig analysis. Above ~ 250 K, the low frequency
conductivity increases quickly with temperature; the resistivity follows the
form e^(E_a/k_BT), where E_a ~ 0.17 eV is much less than the inferred optical
gap of ~ 1.2 eV. Transport measurements show that at low temperature the
resistivity deviates from activated behavior and follows the form
e^[(T_0/T)^1/4], indicating that the dc transport in this material is due to
variable-range hopping between localized states in the gap. The four
infrared-active Eu modes dominate the infrared optical properties. Below ~ 200
K, a striking new feature appears near the low-frequency Eu mode, and there is
additional new fine structure at high frequency. A normal coordinate analysis
has been performed and the detailed nature of the zone-center vibrations
determined. Only the low-frequency Eu mode has a significant Pr-Cu interaction.
Several possible mechanisms related to the antiferromagnetism in this material
are proposed to explain the sudden appearance of this and other new spectral
features at low temperature.Comment: 11 pages, 7 embedded EPS figures, REVTeX
Solar flare-related eruptions followed by long-lasting occultation of the emission in the He II 304 A line and in microwaves
Plasma with a temperature close to the chromospheric one is ejected in solar
eruptions. Such plasma can occult some part of emission of compact sources in
active regions as well as quiet solar areas. Absorption phenomena can be
observed in the microwave range as the so-called 'negative bursts' and also in
the He II 304 A line. The paper considers three eruptive events associated with
rather powerful flares. Parameters of absorbing material of an eruption are
estimated from multi-frequency records of a 'negative burst' in one event.
'Destruction' of an eruptive filament and its dispersion like a cloud over a
huge area observed as a giant depression of the 304 A line emission has been
revealed in a few events. One such event out of three ones known to us is
considered in this paper. Another event is a possibility.Comment: 23 pages, 8 figures, submitted for publication in Astronomy Report
Особенности ДНК-идентификации потожировых следов на кожных покровах трупов
The paper presents the results of a pilot molecular genetic study of sweat and oil residue left by the fingertips and hand palms of male volunteers (donors) on various regions of the skin surface of dead bodies (recipients) of both sexes. In cases of contact with female recipients donor-specific allele combinations were obtained for only 11.6% of autosomal loci and 12.9% of Y-chromosomal loci. Donor-specific traits were absent in 68.4% of autosomal loci and 87.1% of Y-chromosomal loci. In cases of contact with male recipients the full genetic profile was obtained for 18.6% of autosomal loci, and 64.2% of loci showed a lack of donor-specific alleles. Meanwhile, allelic combinations specific to female recipients were encountered in 40.5% of autosomal loci, and to male recipients – in 34.2% of autosomal loci. Results demonstrate poor adhesion of sweat and oil compounds from donors’ hands to the corpses’ skin, probably due to significant temperature differences between contact surfaces. Представлены результаты экспериментального молекулярно-генетического исследования следов потожирового вещества, оставленного подушечками пальцев рук и ладонями добровольцев (доноров) мужского пола на кожных покровах различных частей тел трупов (реципиентов) обоего пола. Аллельные комбинации, свойственные донорам, при контакте с реципиентами женского пола получены только для 11,6 % аутосомных локусов и 12,9 % локусов Y-хромосомы. В 68,4 % аутосомных и 87,1 % локусов Y-хромосомы отсутствовали генетические признаки, присущие донорам. В случае контакта доноров с реципиентами мужского пола полный генетический профиль получен для 18,6 % аутосомных локусов, а в 64,2 % отсутствовали свойственные донорам аллели. При этом аллельные комбинации, свойственные реципиентам женского пола, встречались в 40,5 %, а реципиентам мужского пола – в 34,2 % аутосомных локусов. Полученные результаты могут свидетельствовать о слабой адгезии потожирового вещества доноров на кожных покровах трупов, вероятно, из-за высокой разницы температур контактирующих поверхностей
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