328 research outputs found
Relativistic diffusion
We discuss a relativistic diffusion in the proper time in an approach of
Schay and Dudley. We derive (Langevin) stochastic differential equations in
various coordinates.We show that in some coordinates the stochastic
differential equations become linear. We obtain momentum probability
distribution in an explicit form.We discuss a relativistic particle diffusing
in an external electromagnetic field. We solve the Langevin equations in the
case of parallel electric and magnetic fields. We derive a kinetic equation for
the evolution of the probability distribution.We discuss drag terms leading to
an equilibrium distribution.The relativistic analog of the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck
process is not unique. We show that if the drag comes from a diffusion
approximation to the master equation then its form is strongly restricted. The
drag leading to the Tsallis equilibrium distribution satisfies this restriction
whereas the one of the Juettner distribution does not. We show that any
function of the relativistic energy can be the equilibrium distribution for a
particle in a static electric field. A preliminary study of the time evolution
with friction is presented. It is shown that the problem is equivalent to
quantum mechanics of a particle moving on a hyperboloid with a potential
determined by the drag. A relation to diffusions appearing in heavy ion
collisions is briefly discussed.Comment: 9 pages,some numerical factors correcte
Optimized stray-field-induced enhancement of the electron spin precession by buried Fe gates
The magnetic stray field from Fe gates is used to modify the spin precession
frequency of InGaAs/GaAs quantum-well electrons in an external magnetic field.
By using an etching process to position the gates directly in the plane of the
quantum well, the stray-field influence on the spin precession increases
significantly compared with results from previous studies with top-gated
structures. In line with numerical simulations, the stray-field-induced
precession frequency increases as the gap between the ferromagnetic gates is
reduced. The inhomogeneous stray field leads to additional spin dephasing.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Single hole transistor in a p-Si/SiGe quantum well
A single hole transistor is patterned in a p-Si/SiGe quantum well by applying
voltages to nanostructured top gate electrodes. Gating is achieved by oxidizing
the etched semiconductor surface and the mesa walls before evaporation of the
top gates. Pronounced Coulomb blockade effects are observed at small coupling
of the transistor island to source and drain.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figure
Nonthermal Bremsstrahlung and Hard X-ray Emission from Clusters of Galaxies
We have calculated nonthermal bremsstrahlung (NTB) models for the hard X-ray
(HXR) tails recently observed by BeppoSAX in clusters of galaxies. In these
models, the HXR emission is due to suprathermal electrons with energies of
about 10-200 keV. Under the assumption that the suprathermal electrons form
part of a continuous spectrum of electrons including highly relativistic
particles, we have calculated the inverse Compton (IC) extreme ultraviolet
(EUV), HXR, and radio synchrotron emission by the extensions of the same
populations. For accelerating electron models with power-law momentum spectra
(N[p] propto p^{- mu}) with mu <~ 2.7, which are those expected from strong
shock acceleration, the IC HXR emission exceeds that due to NTB. Thus, these
models are only of interest if the electron population is cut-off at some upper
energy <~1 GeV. Similarly, flat spectrum accelerating electron models produce
more radio synchrotron emission than is observed from clusters if the ICM
magnetic field is B >~ 1 muG. The cooling electron model produces vastly too
much EUV emission as compared to the observations of clusters. We have compared
these NTB models to the observed HXR tails in Coma and Abell 2199. The NTB
models require a nonthermal electron population which contains about 3% of the
number of electrons in the thermal ICM. If the suprathermal electron population
is cut-off at some energy above 100 keV, then the models can easily fit the
observed HXR fluxes and spectral indices in both clusters. For accelerating
electron models without a cutoff, the electron spectrum must be rather steep >~
2.9.Comment: Accepted for publication in the Astrophysical Journal. 10 pages with
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Modelling background charge rearrangements near single-electron transistors as a Poisson process
Background charge rearrangements in metallic single-electron transistors are
modelled in two-level tunnelling systems as a Poisson process with a scale
parameter as only variable. The model explains the recent observation of
asymmetric Coulomb blockade peak spacing distributions in metallic
single-electron transistors. From the scale parameter we estimate the average
size of the tunnelling systems, their density of states, and the height of
their energy barrier. We conclude that the observed background charge
rearrangements predominantly take place in the substrate of the single-electron
transistor.Comment: 7 pages, 2 eps figures, used epl.cls macro include
A repulsive trap for two electrons in a magnetic field
We study numerically and analytically the dynamics of two classical electrons
with Coulomb interaction in a two dimensional antidot superlattice potential in
the presence of crossed electric and magnetic fields. It is found that near one
antidot the electron pair can be trapped for a long time and the escape rate
from such a trap is proportional to the square of a weak electric field. This
is qualitatively different from the case of noninteracting electrons which are
trapped forever by the antidot. For the pair propagation in the antidot
superlattice we found a broad parameter regime for which the pair is stable and
where two repulsive electrons propagate together on an enormously large
distance.Comment: revtex, 5 pages, 6 figure
3C 129 at 90cm: Evidence for a Radio Relic?
We present a new wide-field map of the radio galaxy 3C 129 and its companion
galaxy 3C 129.1 at lambda=90 cm. We see a distinct steep-spectrum feature near
the head of 3C 129, extending in a direction perpendicular to the radio tails.
We propose that this Crosspiece might consist of fossil radio plasma, which has
been re-energized by the compression of the bow shock of the supersonically
moving galaxy 3C 129. One possible origin of the fossil radio plasma could be
the tail of a nearby head-tail radio galaxy. We discuss the implications of,
and give testable predictions for this scenario.Comment: 8 pages, 2 figures, accepted for publication in A
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