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Propagating and evanescent waves in absorbing media
We compare the behavior of propagating and evanescent light waves in
absorbing media with that of electrons in the presence of inelastic scattering.
The imaginary part of the dielectric constant results primarily in an
exponential decay of a propagating wave, but a phase shift for an evanescent
wave. We then describe how the scattering of quantum particles out of a
particular coherent channel can be modeled by introducing an imaginary part to
the potential in analogy with the optical case. The imaginary part of the
potential causes additional scattering which can dominate and actually prevent
absorption of the wave for large enough values of the imaginary part. We also
discuss the problem of maximizing the absorption of a wave and point out that
the existence of a bound state greatly aids absorption. We illustrate this
point by considering the absorption of light at the surface of a metal.Comment: Brief Review, to appear in the American Journal of Physics,
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Matrix density effects on the mechanical properties of SiC/RBSN composites
The room temperature mechanical properties were measured for SiC fiber reinforced reaction-bonded silicon nitride composites (SiC/RBSN) of different densities. The composites consisted of approx. 30 vol percent uniaxially aligned 142 micron diameter SiC fibers (Textron SCS-6) in a reaction-bonded Si3N4 matrix. The composite density was varied by changing the consolidation pressure during RBSN processing and by hot isostatically pressing the SiC/RBSN composites. Results indicate that as the consolidation pressure was increased from 27 to 138 MPa, the average pore size of the nitrided composites decreased from 0.04 to 0.02 microns and the composite density increased from 2.07 to 2.45 gm/cc. Nonetheless, these improvements resulted in only small increases in the first matrix cracking stress, primary elastic modulus, and ultimate tensile strength values of the composites. In contrast, HIP consolidation of SiC/RBSN resulted in a fully dense material whose first matrix cracking stress and elastic modulus were approx. 15 and 50 percent higher, respectively, and ultimate tensile strength values were approx. 40 percent lower than those for unHIPed SiC/RBSN composites. The modulus behavior for all specimens can be explained by simple rule-of-mixture theory. Also, the loss in ultimate strength for the HIPed composites appears to be related to a degradation in fiber strength at the HIP temperature. However, the density effect on matrix fracture strength was much less than would be expected based on typical monolithic Si3N4 behavior, suggesting that composite theory is indeed operating. Possible practical implications of these observations are discussed
Prevalence and multidrug resistance of Staphylococcus aureus in the hospitals of Gulbarga and Raichur districts
A study to investigate the multidrug resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to conventional antibiotics being frequently used in these regions. Methicillin resistance Staphylococcus is pathogenic and is an important nosocomial organism. We report the prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of MRSA is major in northern districts of Karnataka. 200 samples from variety hospitals in Gulbarga using standard microbiological techniques. 25 isolates are coagulase positive Staphylococcus aureus. Almost all isolates of MRSA 95% were resistant to amphicillin, 93.2% penicillin, 75% amoxicillin, 72% gentamycin, 70% erythromycin respectively; multidrug resistance was observed and suggests possible abuse of these drugs. Poor hospital attendance and the need for better enlightment campaign against the use of drug without prescriptions.Â
Complete controllability of quantum systems
Sufficient conditions for complete controllability of -level quantum
systems subject to a single control pulse that addresses multiple allowed
transitions concurrently are established. The results are applied in particular
to Morse and harmonic-oscillator systems, as well as some systems with
degenerate energy levels. Morse and harmonic oscillators serve as models for
molecular bonds, and the standard control approach of using a sequence of
frequency-selective pulses to address a single transition at a time is either
not applicable or only of limited utility for such systems.Comment: 8 pages, expanded and revised versio
Enhanced ionic conductivity in nano-composite solid polymer electrolyte: (PEG)x LiBr: y(SiO2)
In this paper, we report an enhancement in ionic conductivity in a new nano-composite solid polymer electrolyte namely, (PEG)x LiBr: y(SiO2). The samples were prepared, characterized, and investigated by XRD, IR, NMR, and impedance spectroscopy. Conductivity as a function of salt concentration shows a double peak. Five weight percent addition of silica nanoparticles increases the ionic conductivity by two orders of magnitude. Conductivity exhibits an Arrhenius type dependence on temperature. IR study has shown that the existence of nanoparticles in the vicinity of terminal O―H group results in a shift in IR absorption frequency and increase in amplitude of vibration of the terminal O―H group. This might lead to an enhancement in conductivity due to increased segmental motion of the polymer. 7Li NMR spectroscopic studies also seem to support this. Thus addition of nanoparticle inert fillers still seems to be a promising technique to enhance the ionic conductivity in solid polymer electrolytes
Reliability Testing of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs Under Multiple Stressors
We performed an experiment on AlGaN/GaN HEMTs with high voltage and high power as stressors. We found that devices tested under high power generally degraded more than those tested under high voltage. In particular, the high-voltage-tested devices did not degrade significantly as suggested by some papers in the literature. The same papers in the literature also suggest that high voltages cause cracks and pits. However, the high-voltage-tested devices in this study do not exhibit cracks or pits in TEM images, while the high-power-tested devices exhibit pits
Sub-wavelength imaging at optical frequencies using canalization regime
Imaging with sub-wavelength resolution using a lens formed by periodic
metal-dielectric layered structure is demonstrated. The lens operates in
canalization regime as a transmission device and it does not involve negative
refraction and amplification of evanescent modes. The thickness of the lens
have to be an integer number of half-wavelengths and can be made as large as
required for ceratin applications, in contrast to the other sub-wavelength
lenses formed by metallic slabs which have to be much smaller than the
wavelength. Resolution of at 600 nm wavelength is confirmed by
numerical simulation for a 300 nm thick structure formed by a periodic stack of
10 nm layers of glass with and 5 nm layers of metal-dielectric
composite with . Resolution of is predicted for a
structure with same thickness, period and operating frequency, but formed by
7.76 nm layers of silicon with and 7.24 nm layers of silver with
.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, submitted to PR
Plasmon polaritons in photonic superlattices containing a left-handed material
We analyze one-dimensional photonic superlattices which alternate layers of
air and a left-handed material. We assume Drude-type dispersive responses for
the dielectric permittivity and magnetic permeability of the left-handed
material. Maxwell's equations and the transfer-matrix technique are used to
derive the dispersion relation for the propagation of obliquely incident
optical fields. The photonic dispersion indicates that the growth-direction
component of the electric (or magnetic) field leads to the propagation of
electric (or magnetic) plasmon polaritons, for either TE or TM configurations.
Furthermore, we show that if the plasma frequency is chosen within the photonic
zeroth-order bandgap, the coupling of light with plasmons
weakens considerably. As light propagation is forbidden in that particular
frequency region, the plasmon-polariton mode reduces to a pure plasmon mode.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
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