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Comparing the R algorithm and RHMC for staggered fermions
The R algorithm is widely used for simulating two flavours of dynamical
staggered fermions. We give a simple proof that the algorithm converges to the
desired probability distribution to within O(dt^2) errors, but show that the
relevant expansion parameter is (dt/m)^2, m being the quark mass. The Rational
Hybrid Monte Carlo (RHMC) algorithm provides an exact (i.e., has no step size
errors) alternative for simulating the square root of the staggered Dirac
operator. We propose using it to test the validity of the R algorithm for
simulations carried out with dt m.Comment: 3 pages, proceedings from Lattice 2002 poster presentatio
Observation of elastic anomalies driven by coexisting dynamical spin Jahn-Teller effect and dynamical molecular spin state in paramagnetic phase of the frustrated MgCrO$
Ultrasound velocity measurements of magnesium chromite spinel MgCrO
reveal elastic anomalies in the paramagnetic phase that are characterized as
due to geometrical frustration. The temperature dependence of the tetragonal
shear modulus exhibits huge Curie-type softening, which
should be the precursor to spin Jahn-Teller distortion in the antiferromagnetic
phase. The trigonal shear modulus exhibits nonmonotonic temperature
dependence with a characteristic minimum at 50 K, indicating a coupling
of the lattice to dynamical molecular spin state. These results strongly
suggest the coexistence of dynamical spin Jahn-Teller effect and dynamical
molecular spin state in the paramagnetic phase, which is compatible with the
coexistence of magnetostructural order and dynamical molecular spin state in
the antiferromagnetic phase.Comment: 6 pages, 3 figure
The square-lattice spiral magnet Ba_2CuGe_2O_7 in an in-plane magnetic field
The magnetic structure of Ba_2CuGe_2O_7 is investigated by neutron
diffraction in magnetic fields applied along several directions in the
plane of the crystal. In relatively weak fields, ~T, the
propagation vector of the spin-spiral rotates to form a finite angle with the
field direction. This angle depends on the orientation of itself. The
rotation of the propagation vector is accompanied by a re-orientation of the
plane of spin rotation in the spiral. The observed behaviour is well described
by a continuous-limit form of a free energy functional that includes exchange
and Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interactions, as well as the Zeeman energy and an
empirical anisotropy term.Comment: 7 pages, 6 figure
Integer Quantum Hall Effect with Realistic Boundary Condition : Exact Quantization and Breakdown
A theory of integer quantum Hall effect(QHE) in realistic systems based on
von Neumann lattice is presented. We show that the momentum representation is
quite useful and that the quantum Hall regime(QHR), which is defined by the
propagator in the momentum representation, is realized. In QHR, the Hall
conductance is given by a topological invariant of the momentum space and is
quantized exactly. The edge states do not modify the value and topological
property of in QHR. We next compute distribution of current based
on effective action and find a finite amount of current in the bulk and the
edge, generally. Due to the Hall electric field in the bulk, breakdown of the
QHE occurs. The critical electric field of the breakdown is proportional to
and the proportional constant has no dependence on Landau levels in
our theory, in agreement with the recent experiments.Comment: 48 pages, figures not included, some additions and revision
Compressible Anisotropic States around the Half-Filled Landau Levels
Using the von Neumann lattice formalism, we study compressible anisotropic
states around the half-filled Landau levels in the quantum Hall system. In
these states the unidirectional charge density wave (UCDW) state seems to be
the most plausible state. The charge density profile and Hartree-Fock energy of
the UCDW are calculated self-consistently. The wave length dependence of the
energy for the UCDW is also obtained numerically. We show that the UCDW is
regarded as a collection of the one-dimensional lattice Fermi-gas systems which
extend to the uniform direction. The kinetic energy of the gas system is
generated dynamically from the Coulomb interaction.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures, accepted version for publication in PR
Controlled enhancement or suppression of exchange biasing using impurity -layers
The effects of inserting impurity -layers of various elements into a
Co/IrMn exchange biased bilayer, at both the interface, and at given points
within the IrMn layer a distance from the interface, has been investigated.
Depending on the chemical species of dopant, and its position, we found that
the exchange biasing can be either strongly enhanced or suppressed. We show
that biasing is enhanced with a dusting of certain magnetic impurities, present
at either at the interface or sufficiently far away from the Co/IrMn interface.
This illustrates that the final spin structure at the Co/IrMn interface is not
only governed by interface structure/roughness but is also mediated by local
exchange or anisotropy variations within the bulk of the IrMn
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