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Magnetic phases of electron-doped, infinite-layer SrLaCuO from first-principles density functional calculations
The magnetic phases of electron-doped, infinite-layer
are elucidated by
first-principles density functional calculations. We describe the
antiferromagnetic parent state, metallic phase transition, lattice structure
and magnetic anisotropy evolution upon doping, as well as pressure-induced
changes to the density of states at Fermi level that are consistent with
experiments where comparison is possible. We investigate low-energy states with
multiple magnetic configurations and study their specific heat coefficients and
magnetic exchange coupling, as well as the density of states at Fermi level.
The latter quantity is used to study the effects of spin fluctuations on the
electronic structure of this strongly correlated material.Comment: 15 pages, 9 figure
High-Tc superconductivity in entirely end-bonded multi-walled carbon nanotubes
We report that entirely end-bonded multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) can
show superconductivity with the transition temperature Tc as high as 12K that
is approximately 40-times larger than those reported in ropes of single-walled
nanotubes. We find that emergence of this superconductivity is very sensitive
to junction structures of Au electrode/MWNTs. This reveals that only MWNTs with
optimal numbers of electrically activated shells, which are realized by the
end-bonding, can allow the superconductivity due to inter shell effects.Comment: 5 page
Meissner effect in honeycomb arrays of multi-walled carbon nanotubes
We report Meissner effect for type-II superconductors with a maximum Tc of 19
K, which is the highest value among those in new-carbon related
superconductors, found in the honeycomb arrays of multi-walled CNTs (MWNTs).
Drastic reduction of ferromagnetic catalyst and efficient growth of MWNTs by
deoxidization of catalyst make the finding possible. The weak magnetic
anisotropy, superconductive coherence length (- 7 nm), and disappearance of the
Meissner effect after dissolving array structure indicate that the graphite
structure of an MWNT and those intertube coupling in the honeycomb array are
dominant factors for the mechanism.Comment: 6 page
Force measurements of a superconducting-film actuator for a cryogenic interferometric gravitational-wave detector
We measured forces applied by an actuator with a YBCO film at near 77 K for
the Large-scale Cryogenic Gravitational-wave Telescope (LCGT) project. An
actuator consisting of both a YBCO film of 1.6 micrometers thickness and 0.81
square centimeters area and a solenoid coil exerted a force of up to 0.2 mN on
a test mass. The presented actuator system can be used to displace the mirror
of LCGT for fringe lock of the interferometer.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figure
A Xenon Condenser with a Remote Liquid Storage Vessel
We describe the design and operation of a system for xenon liquefaction in
which the condenser is separated from the liquid storage vessel. The condenser
is cooled by a pulse tube cryocooler, while the vessel is cooled only by the
liquid xenon itself. This arrangement facilitates liquid particle detector
research by allowing easy access to the upper and lower flanges of the vessel.
We find that an external xenon gas pump is useful for increasing the rate at
which cooling power is delivered to the vessel, and we present measurements of
the power and efficiency of the apparatus.Comment: 22 pages, 7 figures Corrected typos in authors lis
Study on Heat Transfer of Pressurized Superfluid Helium in a Flow Channel Using a Visualization Method
In vivo impact of a 4Â bp deletion mutation in the DLX3 gene on bone development
AbstractDistal-less 3 (DLX3) gene mutations are etiologic for Tricho-Dento-Osseous syndrome. To investigate the in vivo impact of mutant DLX3 on bone development, we established transgenic (TG) mice expressing the c.571_574delGGGG DLX-3 gene mutation (MT-DLX3) driven by a mouse 2.3 Col1A1 promoter. Microcomputed tomographic analyses demonstrated markedly increased trabecular bone volume and bone mineral density in femora from TG mice. In ex vivo experiments, TG mice showed enhanced differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells to osteoblasts and increased expression levels of bone formation markers. However, TG mice did not show enhanced dynamic bone formation rates in in vivo fluorochrome double labeling experiments. Osteoclastic differentiation capacities of bone marrow monocytes were reduced in TG mice in the presence of osteoclastogenic factors and the numbers of TRAP(+) osteoclasts on distal metaphyseal trabecular bone surfaces were significantly decreased. TRACP 5b and CTX serum levels were significantly decreased in TG mice, while IFN-γ levels were significantly increased. These data demonstrate that increased levels of IFN-γ decrease osteoclast bone resorption activities, contributing to the enhanced trabecular bone volume and mineral density in these TG mice. These data suggest a novel role for this DLX-3 mutation in osteoclast differentiation and bone resorption
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