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Landau level spectroscopy of ultrathin graphite layers
Far infrared transmission experiments are performed on ultrathin epitaxial
graphite samples in a magnetic field. The observed cyclotron resonance-like and
electron-positron-like transitions are in excellent agreement with the
expectations of a single-particle model of Dirac fermions in graphene, with an
effective velocity of c* = 1.03 x 10^6 m/s.Comment: 4 pages 4 figures Slight revisions following referees' comments. One
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Resonant Excitation of Graphene K-Phonon and Intra-Landau-Level Excitons in Magneto-Optical Spectroscopy
Precise infrared magnetotransmission experiments have been performed in
magnetic fields up to 32 T on a series of multilayer epitaxial graphene
samples. We observe changes in the spectral features and broadening of the main
cyclotron transition when the incoming photon energy is in resonance with the
lowest Landau level separation and the energy of a K point optical phonon. We
have developed a theory that explains and quantitatively reproduces the
frequency and magnetic field dependence of the phenomenon as the absorption of
a photon together with the simultaneous creation of an intervalley,
intra-Landau-level exciton, and a K phonon.Comment: Main manuscript (5 pages); Supplementary Material (18 pages
SU(4) symmetry breaking revealed by magneto-optical spectroscopy in epitaxial graphene
Refined infrared magnetotransmission experiments have been performed in
magnetic fields B up to 35 T on a series of multilayer epitaxial graphene
samples. Following the main optical transition involving the n=0 Landau level
(LL), we observe a new absorption transition increasing in intensity with
magnetic fields B>26 T. Our analysis shows that this is a signature of the
breaking of the SU(4) symmetry of the n=0 LL. Using a quantitative model, we
show that the only symmetry-breaking scheme consistent with our experiments is
a charge density wave (CDW)
How harmonic is dipole resonance of metal clusters?
We discuss the degree of anharmonicity of dipole plasmon resonances in metal
clusters. We employ the time-dependent variational principle and show that the
relative shift of the second phonon scales as in energy, being
the number of particles. This scaling property coincides with that for nuclear
giant resonances. Contrary to the previous study based on the boson-expansion
method, the deviation from the harmonic limit is found to be almost negligible
for Na clusters, the result being consistent with the recent experimental
observation.Comment: RevTex, 8 page
Plasmon assisted transport through disordered array of quantum wires
Phononless plasmon assisted thermally activated transport through a long
disordered array of finite length quantum wires is investigated analytically.
Generically strong electron plasmon interaction in quantum wires results in a
qualitative change of the temperature dependence of thermally activated
resistance in comparison to phonon assisted transport. At high temperatures,
the thermally activated resistance is determined by the Luttinger liquid
interaction parameter of the wires.Comment: 7 pages, 1 figure, final version as publishe
Research notes: A cytologically identifiable short chromosome
Seeds set on partially male-sterile plants (see article 2 for a description of the sterility system) were grown in the greenhouse in the spring of 1977. One of the plants, designated D56, had an unusual growth habit --the plant was somewhat spindly, climbing, and had a thin main stem. It had been noted at the time of transplanting that the root system of the D56 seedling consisted of a very long tap root and unusually thin lateral roots
Multi-shell gold nanowires under compression
Deformation properties of multi-wall gold nanowires under compressive loading
are studied. Nanowires are simulated using a realistic many-body potential.
Simulations start from cylindrical fcc(111) structures at T=0 K. After
annealing cycles axial compression is applied on multi-shell nanowires for a
number of radii and lengths at T=300 K. Several types of deformation are found,
such as large buckling distortions and progressive crushing. Compressed
nanowires are found to recover their initial lengths and radii even after
severe structural deformations. However, in contrast to carbon nanotubes
irreversible local atomic rearrangements occur even under small compressions.Comment: 1 gif figure, 5 ps figure
Magneto-transmission of multi-layer epitaxial graphene and bulk graphite: A comparison
Magneto-transmission of a thin layer of bulk graphite is compared with
spectra taken on multilayer epitaxial graphene prepared by thermal
decomposition of a SiC crystal. We focus on the spectral features evolving as
\sqrt{B}, which are evidence for the presence of Dirac fermions in both
materials. Whereas the results on multi-layer epitaxial graphene can be
interpreted within the model of 2D Dirac fermions, the data obtained on bulk
graphite can only be explained taking into account the 3D nature of graphite,
e.g. by using the standard Slonczewski-Weiss-McClure model.Comment: 5 pages, 2 figure
Theoretical Aspects of the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect in Graphene
We review the theoretical basis and understanding of electronic interactions
in graphene Landau levels, in the limit of strong correlations. This limit
occurs when inter-Landau-level excitations may be omitted because they belong
to a high-energy sector, whereas the low-energy excitations only involve the
same level, such that the kinetic energy (of the Landau level) is an
unimportant constant. Two prominent effects emerge in this limit of strong
electronic correlations: generalised quantum Hall ferromagnetic states that
profit from the approximate four-fold spin-valley degeneracy of graphene's
Landau levels and the fractional quantum Hall effect. Here, we discuss these
effects in the framework of an SU(4)-symmetric theory, in comparison with
available experimental observations.Comment: 12 pages, 3 figures; review for the proceedings of the Nobel
Symposium on Graphene and Quantum Matte
Observation of Resistively Detected Hole Spin Resonance and Zero-Field Pseudo-Spin Splitting in Epitaxial Graphene
Electronic carriers in graphene show a high carrier mobility at room temperature. Thus, this system is widely viewed as a potential future charge-based high-speed electronic material to complement–or replace–silicon. At the same time, the spin properties of graphene have suggested improved capability for spin-based electronics or spintronics and spin-based quantum computing. As a result, the detection, characterization and transport of spin have become topics of interest in graphene. Here we report a microwave photo-excited transport study of monolayer and trilayer graphene that reveals an unexpectedly strong microwave-induced electrical response and dual microwave-induced resonances in the dc resistance. The results suggest the resistive detection of spin resonance, and provide a measurement of the g-factor, the spin relaxation time and the sub-lattice degeneracy splitting at zero magnetic field
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