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Quantum critical 5f-electrons avoid singularities in U(Ru,Rh)2Si2
We present specific heat measurements of 4% Rh-doped U(Ru,Rh)2Si2 at magnetic
fields above the proposed metamagnetic transition field Hm~34 T, revealing
striking similarities to the isotructural Ce analog CeRu2Si2, suggesting that
strongly renormalized hybridized band models apply equally well to both
systems. The vanishing bandwidths as H --> Hm are consistent with a putative
quantum critical point close to Hm. The existence of a phase transition into an
ordered phase in the vicinity of Hm for 4% Rh-doped U(Ru,Rh)2Si2, but not for
CeRu2Si2, is consistent with a stronger super-exchange in the case of the U 5-f
system, with irreversible processes at the transition revealing a strong
coupling of the 5f orbitals to the lattice, most suggestive of orbital or
electric quadrupolar order.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Ferrotoroidic Moment as a Quantum Geometric Phase
We present a geometric characterization of the ferrotoroidic moment in terms
of a set of Abelian Berry phases. We also introduce a fundamental complex
quantity which provides an alternative way to calculate the ferrotoroidic
moment and its moments, and is derived from a second order tensor. This
geometric framework defines a natural computational approach for density
functional and many-body theories
Electron Spin Resonance of defects in the Haldane System Y(2)BaNiO(5)
We calculate the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectra of the
antiferromagnetic spin-1 chain compound Y(2)BaNi(1-x)Mg(x)O(5) for different
values of x and temperature T much lower than the Haldane gap (~100K). The
low-energy spectrum of an anisotropic Heisenberg Hamiltonian, with all
parameters determined from experiment, has been solved using DMRG. The observed
EPR spectra are quantitatively reproduced by this model. The presence of
end-chain S=1/2 states is clearly observed as the main peak in the spectrum and
the remaining structure is completely understood.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures include
Endometriosis-induced intussusception of the caecal appendix
Appendicular intussusception is an uncommon entity, with a reported incidence of 0.01%. The diagnosis is difficult and often only performed at the time of surgery. Intussusception has multiple causes including tumours, foreign bodies and polyps. The definitive treatment is surgical, and the extent of resection is determined by the underlying pathology and degree of invagination. Endometriosis is a rare cause of appendicular intussusception, with 194 cases described in the English literature. We report a case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with chronic abdominal pain in the lower right quadrant. A mass at the caecum was identified during investigations for renal stones by CT. Colonoscopy showed a polypoid lesion, with presumed origin in the appendix. Ileocaecal resection was performed because an appendicular tumour was suspected. Pathological examination identified endometriosis of the appendix and associated peritoneum with invagination of the caecum. The patient was discharged 7 days after surgery and is currently asymptomatic
Stick-Slip Motion and Phase Transition in a Block-Spring System
We study numerically stick slip motions in a model of blocks and springs
being pulled slowly. The sliding friction is assumed to change dynamically with
a state variable. The transition from steady sliding to stick-slip is
subcritical in a single block and spring system. However, we find that the
transition is continuous in a long chain of blocks and springs. The size
distribution of stick-slip motions exhibits a power law at the critical point.Comment: 8 figure
Efeito de diferentes métodos de eliminação do resíduo pós-pastejo na produção e valor nutritivo do capim andropógon (Andropogon gayanus).
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Teores de minerais do capim canarana-erecta-lisa (Echinochloa pyramidalis) em três idades.
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Digestibilidade "in vivo" dos constituintes da parede celular do capim quicuio-da-amazônia (Brachiaria humidicola (Rendle) Schweickerdt).
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