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Formal total synthesis of (±)-conduramine E utilising the Bryce-Smith-Gilbert photoamination reaction
Utilising a Bryce-Smith-Gilbert photoamination of benzene as a key step, a synthesis of ()-conduramine E was carried out. A highly regioselective dihydroxylation of a cyclic diene was effected utilising Sharpless AD-mix-b
Terahertz Hall Measurements On Optimally Doped Single Crystal Bi-2212
The infrared Hall angle in optimally doped single crystal was measured from 3.05 to 21.75 meV as a continuous function of
temperature from 25 to 300\,K. In the normal state, the temperature dependence
of the real part of the cotangent of the infrared Hall angle obeys the same
power law as dc measurements. The measured Hall frequency is
significantly larger than the expected value based upon ARPES data analyzed in
terms of the relaxation time approximation. This discrepancy as well as the
temperature dependence of and is well
described by a Fermi liquid theory in which current vertex corrections produced
by electron-magnon scattering are included.Comment: 10 pages, 2 figure
Elucidating the role of hyperfine interactions on organic magnetoresistance using deuterated aluminium tris(8-hydroxyquinoline)
Measurements of the effect of a magnetic field on the light output and
current through an organic light emitting diode made with deuterated aluminium
tris(8-hydroxyquinoline) have shown that hyperfine coupling with protons is not
the cause of the intrinsic organic magnetoresistance. We suggest that
interactions with unpaired electrons in the device may be responsible.Comment: Submitte
Terahertz Kerr and Reflectivity Measurements on the Topological Insulator Bi2Se3
We report the first terahertz Kerr measurements on bulk crystals of the
topological insulator Bi2Se3. At T=10K and fields up to 8T, the real and
imaginary Kerr angle and reflectance measurements utilizing both linearly and
circularly polarized incident radiation were measured at a frequency of
5.24meV. A single fluid free carrier bulk response can not describe the
line-shape. Surface states with a small mass and surprisingly large associated
spectral weight quantitatively fit all data. However, carrier concentration
inhomogeneity has not been ruled out. A method employing a gate is shown to be
promising for separating surface from bulk effects.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figure
Temperature dependent optical studies of TiCoO
We present the results of Raman and photoluminescence (PL) studies on
epitaxial anatase phase TiCoO films for = 0-0.07, grown by
pulsed laser deposition. The low doped system (=0.01 and 0.02) shows a Curie
temperature of ~700 K in the as-grown state. The Raman spectra from the doped
and undoped films confirm their anatase phase. The photoluminescence spectrum
is characterized by a broad emission from self-trapped excitons (STE) at 2.3 eV
at temperatures below 120 K. This peak is characteristic of the anatase-phase
TiO and shows a small blueshift with increasing doping concentration. In
addition to the emission from STE, the Co-doped samples show two emission lines
at 2.77 eV and 2.94 eV that are absent in the undoped film indicative of a
spin-flip energy.Comment: 8 pages, 4 figure
The Shackles of Peer Review: Unveiling the Flaws in the Ivory Tower
This essay delves into the ethical dilemmas encountered within the academic
peer review process and investigates the prevailing deficiencies in this
system. It highlights how established scholars often adhere to mainstream
theories not out of genuine belief, but to safeguard their own reputations.
This practice perpetuates intellectual conformity, fuels confirmation bias, and
stifles dissenting voices. Furthermore, as the number of incorrect papers
published by influential scientists increases, it inadvertently encourages more
researchers to follow suit, tacitly endorsing incorrect viewpoints. By
examining historical instances of suppressed ideas later proven valuable, this
essay calls for a reevaluation of academia's commitment to genuine innovation
and progress which is usually achieved by applications of fundamental
principles in from textbooks.Comment: 10 pages, 0 figure
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy of McNeil's Nebula Object
We present 0.8-5.2 micron spectroscopy of the compact source at the base of a
variable nebula (McNeil's Nebula Object) in the Lynds 1630 dark cloud that went
into outburst in late 2003. The spectrum of this object reveals an extremely
red continuum, CO bands at 2.3-2.5 microns in emission, a deep 3.0 micron ice
absorption feature, and a solid state CO absorption feature at 4.7 microns. In
addition, emission lines of H, Ca II, Mg I, and Na I are present. The Paschen
lines exhibit P Cygni profiles, as do two lines of He I, although the emission
features are very weak in the latter. The Brackett lines, however, are seen to
be purely in emission. The P Cygni profiles clearly indicate that mass outflow
is occurring in a wind with a velocity of ~400 km/s. The H line ratios do not
yield consistent estimates of the reddening, nor do they agree with the
extinction estimated from the ice feature (A_V ~ 11). We propose that these
lines are optically thick and are produced in a dense, ionized wind. The
near-infrared spectrum does not appear similar to any known FUor or EXor
object. However, all evidence suggests that McNeil's Nebula Object is a
heavily-embedded low-mass Class I protostar, surrounded by a disk, whose
brightening is due to a recent accretion event.Comment: 11 pages, 2 ps figures, accepted for publication in ApJ Letter
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