28 research outputs found
Calculation of coercivity of magnetic nanostructures at finite temperatures
We report a finite temperature micromagnetic method (FTM) that allows for the
calculation of the coercive field of arbitrary shaped magnetic nanostructures
at time scales of nanoseconds to years. Instead of directly solving the
Landau-Lifshitz-Gilbert equation, the coercive field is obtained without any
free parameter by solving a non linear equation, which arises from the
transition state theory. The method is applicable to magnetic structures where
coercivity is determined by one thermally activated reversal or nucleation
process. The method shows excellent agreement with experimentally obtained
coercive fields of magnetic nanostructures and provides a deeper understanding
of the mechanism of coercivity.Comment: submitted to Phys. Rev.
Tpc1 is an important Zn(II)(2)Cys(6) transcriptional regulator required for polarized growth and virulence in the rice blast fungus
The establishment of polarity is a critical process in pathogenic fungi, mediating infection-related morphogenesis and host tissue invasion. Here, we report the identification of TPC1 (Transcription factor for Polarity Control 1), which regulates invasive polarized growth in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae. TPC1 encodes a putative transcription factor of the fungal Zn(II)(2)Cys(6) family, exclusive to filamentous fungi. Tpc1-deficient mutants show severe defects in conidiogenesis, infection-associated autophagy, glycogen and lipid metabolism, and plant tissue colonisation. By tracking actin-binding proteins, septin-5 and autophagosome components, we show that Tpc1 regulates cytoskeletal dynamics and infection-associated autophagy during appressorium-mediated plant penetration. We found that Tpc1 interacts with Mst12 and modulates its DNA-binding activity, while Tpc1 nuclear localisation also depends on the MAP kinase Pmk1, consistent with the involvement of Tpc1 in this signalling pathway, which is critical for appressorium development. Importantly, Tpc1 directly regulates NOXD expression, the p22(phox) subunit of the fungal NADPH oxidase complex via an interaction with Mst12. Tpc1 therefore controls spatial and temporal regulation of cortical F-actin through regulation of the NADPH oxidase complex during appressorium re-polarisation. Consequently, Tpc1 is a core developmental regulator in filamentous fungi, linking the regulated synthesis of reactive oxygen species and the Pmk1 pathway, with polarity control during host invasion
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Fluxgate Principle Applied to a Magnetic Tunnel Junction for Weak Magnetic Field Sensing
Breth L, Dimopoulos T, Schotter J, Rott K, Brueckl H, Suess D. Fluxgate Principle Applied to a Magnetic Tunnel Junction for Weak Magnetic Field Sensing. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 2011;47(6):1549-1553.A method is presented for measuring weak magnetic fields by applying a measurement principle known from fluxgate magnetometers to a magnetic tunnel junction. The fluxgate measurement principle based on second harmonic detection is transferred to magnetic tunnel junctions embedded in current lines. Based on Fourier analysis, we developed an analytical model to describe the response of a magnetic tunnel junction fluxgate sensor. The analytical result is compared to MATLAB simulations using Fast Fourier Transformation. Experimental results are obtained with a sensor prototype using lock-in amplification to detect the second harmonic component of the signal generated by the resistance change of the junction. A linear sensor characteristic with a sensitivity in the order of mV/mT is detected in an unshielded setup. Design improvements of the sensor layout as well as a low RA product of the magnetic tunnel junctions should make it possible in the future to detect pT-fields. A cheap sensing technology using magnetic tunnel junctions with the ability of measuring fields in the order of pT could promote novel diagnostic methods such as magnetocardiography into daily clinical routine
Reduced order model for hard magnetic films
In the pursuit of rare earth-lean permanent magnets for green technologies, microstructural optimisation offers a promising strategy to enhance coercivity while minimising critical element content. For this approach, the combination of experimental work on hard magnetic films and numerical investigations is necessary. However, computational limitations restrict micromagnetics to small systems, motivating the development of a reduced order model for investigating large multigrain systems. The model is based on the embedded Stoner-Wohlfarth method and is used to investigate the influence of a nonmagnetic grain boundary phase thickness and the aspect ratio of the magnetic grains on the overall coercivity. It is possible to simulate large NdFeB multigrain structures which can be compared to hard magnetic films. We derive design recommendations to increase coercivity by increasing the grain boundary phase thickness and the aspect ratio of the grains in hard magnetic materials
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Cryogenic Testing of the RF Input Waveguide for the CEBAF Upgrade Cryomodule
In order to support the planned CEBAF upgrade at the Jefferson Lab a new cryomodule has been designed. A key component of the new cryomodule is the upgraded RF input waveguide, which may couple as much as 10 kW of Radio Frequency (RF) power to Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) cavities contained in a bath of superfluid helium. The coupler consists of a straight copper plated stainless steel waveguide as a thermal transition between 2K and 300K and one ceramic window at the warm end of the waveguide. The waveguide interior shares a common vacuum with the cavity. Initial testing of the upgraded coupler has been conducted at Jefferson Lab in a representative cryomodule. During testing, data was obtained regarding waveguide temperature profiles as well as coupler arcing and multipacting.Predicted temperature profiles were used to determine the optimum location of the 50K heat intercept on the waveguide, and were found to be comparable to the actual measured profiles.The coupler was found to be free of multipacting up to 1.7 kW. No arcing occurred during multiple eight-hour runs in heavy field emission with typical radiation levels of 0.5 to 1.0 R/hr outside the cryostat