710 research outputs found
Temperature dependence of the nitrogen-vacancy magnetic resonance in diamond
The temperature dependence of the magnetic resonance spectra of
nitrogen-vacancy (NV-) ensembles in the range of 280-330 K was studied. Four
samples prepared under different conditions were studied with NV-
concentrations ranging from 10 ppb to 15 ppm. For all of these samples, the
axial zero-field splitting (ZFS) parameter, D, was found to vary significantly
with temperature, T, as dD/dT = -74.2(7) kHz/K. The transverse ZFS parameter,
E, was non-zero (between 4 and 11 MHz) in all samples, and exhibited a
temperature dependence of dE/(EdT) = -1.4(3) x 10^(-4) K^(-1). The results
might be accounted for by considering local thermal expansion. The observation
of the temperature dependence of the ZFS parameters presents a significant
challenge for room-temperature diamond magnetometers and may ultimately limit
their bandwidth and sensitivity.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figures, 1 tabl
Fluctuations and oscillations in a simple epidemic model
We show that the simplest stochastic epidemiological models with spatial
correlations exhibit two types of oscillatory behaviour in the endemic phase.
In a large parameter range, the oscillations are due to resonant amplification
of stochastic fluctuations, a general mechanism first reported for
predator-prey dynamics. In a narrow range of parameters that includes many
infectious diseases which confer long lasting immunity the oscillations persist
for infinite populations. This effect is apparent in simulations of the
stochastic process in systems of variable size, and can be understood from the
phase diagram of the deterministic pair approximation equations. The two
mechanisms combined play a central role in explaining the ubiquity of
oscillatory behaviour in real data and in simulation results of epidemic and
other related models.Comment: acknowledgments added; a typo in the discussion that follows Eq. (3)
is corrected
Photoemission induced gating of topological insulator
The recently discovered topological insulators exhibit topologically
protected metallic surface states which are interesting from the fundamental
point of view and could be useful for various applications if an appropriate
electronic gating can be realized. Our photoemission study of Cu intercalated
Bi2Se3 shows that the surface states occupancy in this material can be tuned by
changing the photon energy and understood as a photoemission induced gating
effect. Our finding provides an effective tool to investigate the new physics
coming from the topological surface states and suggests the intercalation as a
recipe for synthesis of the material suitable for electronic applications.Comment: + resistivity data and some discussio
A "critical" climatic evaluation of last interglacial (MIS 5e) records from the Norwegian Sea
Sediment cores from the Norwegian Sea were studied to evaluate interglacial climate conditions of the marine isotope stage 5e (MIS 5e). Using planktic forminiferal assemblages as the core method, a detailed picture of the evolution of surface water conditions was derived. According to our age model, a step-like deglaciation of the Saalian ice sheets is noted between ca. 135 and 124.5 Kya, but the deglaciation shows little response with regard to surface ocean warming. From then on, the rapidly increasing abundance of subpolar forminifers, concomitant with decreasing iceberg indicators, provides evidence for the development of interglacial conditions sensu stricto (5e-ss), a period that lasted for about 9 Ky. As interpreted from the foraminiferal records, and supported by the other proxies, this interval of 5e-ss was in two parts: showing an early warm phase, but with a fresher, i.e., lower salinity, water mass, and a subsequent cooling phase that lasted until ca. 118.5 Kya. After this time, the climatic optimum with the most intense advection of Atlantic surface water masses occurred until ca. 116 Kya. A rapid transition with two notable climatic perturbations is observed subsequently during the glacial inception. Overall, the peak warmth of the last interglacial period occurred relatively late after deglaciation, and at no time did it reach the high warmth level of the early Holocene. This finding must be considered when using the last interglacial situation as an analogue model for enhanced meridional transfer of ocean heat to the Arctic, with the prospect of a future warmer climate
- …