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Magnetic-field-induced switching between ferroelectric phases in orthorhombic-distortion-controlled MnO
We have investigated the dielectric and magnetic properties of
EuYMnO the presence of the 4 magnetic
moments of the rare earth ions, and have found two ferroelectric phases with
polarization along the and axes in a zero magnetic field. A magnetic
field induced switching from one to the other ferroelectric phase took plase in
which the direction of ferroelectric polarization changed from the a axis to
the c axis by the application of magnetic fields parallel to the a axis. In
contrast to the case of TbMnO, in which the 4 moments of Tb
ions play an important role in such a ferroelectric phase switching, the
magnetic-field-induced switching between ferroelectric phases in
EuYMnO does not originate from the magnetic
transition of the rare-earth 4 moments, but from that of the Mn 3 spins.Comment: 8 pages, 3 figures, RevTeX4, Proceedings of MMM 2005, to appear in J.
Appl. Phy
Internal magnetic field effect on magnetoelectricity in orthorhombic crystals
We have investigated the role of the 4 moment on the magnetoelectric (ME)
effect of orthorhombic MnO (=rare earth ions). In order to clarify
the role of the 4 moment, we prepared three samples: (Eu,Y)MnO without
the 4 moment, TbMnO with the anisotropic 4 moment, and
(Gd,Y)MnO with the isotropic 4 moment. The ferroelectric behaviors of
these samples are different from each other in a zero magnetic field.
(Eu,Y)MnO and (Gd,Y)MnO show the ferroelectric polarization along
the a axis in the ground state, while TbMnO shows it along the c axis.
Such difference may arise from the influence of the anisotropic Tb 4
moment. The direction of the ferroelectric polarization of MnO is
determined by the internal magnetic field arising from the 4 moment.Comment: 2 pages, 1 figure, the proceeding of International Conference of
Magnetism, to be published in the Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Material
Investigation and Comparison between New Satellite Impact Test Results and NASA Standard Breakup Model
This paper summarizes two new satellite impact tests conducted in order to investigate on the outcome of low- and hyper-velocity impacts on two identical target satellites. The first experiment was performed at a low velocity of 1.5 km/s using a 40-gram aluminum alloy sphere, whereas the second experiment was performed at a hyper-velocity of 4.4 km/s using a 4-gram aluminum alloy sphere by two-stage light gas gun in Kyushu Institute of Technology. To date, approximately 1,500 fragments from each impact test have been collected for detailed analysis. Each piece was analyzed based on the method used in the NASA Standard Breakup Model 2000 revision. The detailed analysis will conclude: 1) the similarity in mass distribution of fragments between low and hyper-velocity impacts encourages the development of a general-purpose distribution model applicable for a wide impact velocity range, and 2) the difference in area-to-mass ratio distribution between the impact experiments and the NASA standard breakup model suggests to describe the area-to-mass ratio by a bi-normal distribution
Persistent and Reversible Phase Control in GdMnO near the Phase Boundary
We have investigated temperature and magnetic-field dependence of dielectric
properties in the orthorhombic GdMnO single crystal which is located near
the phase boundary between the ferroelectric/spiral-antiferromagnetic phase and
the paraelectric/-type-antiferromagnetic one. In this compound, strong phase
competition between these two phases results in a unique phase diagram with
large temperature and magnetic-field hystereses. Based on the phase diagram, we
have successfully demonstrated the persistent and reversible phase switching
between them by application of magnetic fields.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, proceeding of 25th International Conference on
Low Temperature Physics LT2
Enhancement of the anomalous Hall effect and spin glass behavior in the bilayered manganite La(2-2x)Sr(1+2x)Mn2O7
The Hall resistivity and magnetization have been investigated in the
ferromagnetic state of the bilayered manganite La(2-2x)Sr(1+2x)Mn2O7 (x=0.36).
The Hall resistivity shows an increase in both the ordinary and anomalous Hall
coefficients at low temperatures below 50K, a region in which experimental
evidence for the spin glass state has been found in a low magnetic field of
1mT. The origin of the anomalous behavior of the Hall resistivity relevant to
magnetic states may lie in the intrinsic microscopic inhomogeneity in a
quasi-two-dimensional electron system.Comment: 7 pages, 4 figures, Solid State Communications (in press
Endoscopic Management of Gastric Polyp with Outlet Obstruction without Polypectomy
Although gastric polyp is usually an incidental endoscopic finding, large-sized polyps can cause symptoms ranging from epigastralgia to bleeding from ulcerated polyps and gastric outlet obstruction. Although the gold standard of treatment is removal of the polyp either through endoscopic polypectomy or surgical excision, complications associated with these procedures cannot be ignored. The risk becomes a major concern for patients at high risk for surgery when complications arise. We describe a debilitated 74-year-old woman who presented with early satiety, intermittent postprandial nausea and vomiting for three months. Upper endoscopy revealed a 2.5 cm pedunculated polyp over the gastric antrum causing intermittent obstruction. Considering her high risk for polypectomy, detachable snaring was performed without polypectomy in an outpatient setting. The patient was complication-free with complete relief of obstructive symptoms one week after the procedure. Subsequent follow-ups showed satisfactory healing without signs of mucosal disruption or recurrence. The results suggest that detachable snaring without polypectomy may be a therapeutic option for high-risk patients with benign symptomatic gastric polyps
Magnetic Structures of High Temperature Phases of TbBaCo2O5.5
Neutron diffraction studies have been carried out on a single crystal of
oxygen-deficient perovskite TbBaCo2O5.5 in the temperature range of 7-370 K.
There have been observed several magnetic or structural transitions. Among
these, the existence of the transitions to the insulating phase from the
metallic one at ~340 K, to the one with the ferromagnetic moment at ~280 K and
possibly to the antiferromagnetic one at ~260 K, with decreasing temperature T
correspond to those reported in former works. We have studied the magnetic
structures at 270 K and 250 K and found that all Co3+ ions of the CoO6
octahedra are in the low spin state and those of the CoO5 pyramids carry spins
which are possibly in the intermediate spin state. Non-collinear magnetic
structures are proposed at these temperatures. Two other transitions have also
been observed at the temperatures, ~100 K and ~250 K.Comment: 9 pages, 2 tables, 10 figure
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