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Microscopic thickness determination of thin graphite films formed on SiC from quantized oscillation in reflectivity of low-energy electrons
Low-energy electron microscopy (LEEM) was used to measure the reflectivity of
low-energy electrons from graphitized SiC(0001). The reflectivity shows
distinct quantized oscillations as a function of the electron energy and
graphite thickness. Conduction bands in thin graphite films form discrete
energy levels whose wave vectors are normal to the surface. Resonance of the
incident electrons with these quantized conduction band states enhances
electrons to transmit through the film into the SiC substrate, resulting in
dips in the reflectivity. The dip positions are well explained using
tight-binding and first-principles calculations. The graphite thickness
distribution can be determined microscopically from LEEM reflectivity
measurements.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figure
A comparison of CMB- and HLA-based approaches to type I interoperability reference model problems for COTS-based distributed simulation
Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) simulation packages (CSPs) are software used by many simulation modellers to build and experiment with models of various systems in domains such as manufacturing, health, logistics and commerce. COTS distributed simulation deals with the interoperation of CSPs and their models. Such interoperability has been classified into six interoperability reference models. As part of an on-going standardisation effort, this paper introduces the COTS Simulation Package Emulator, a proposed benchmark that can be used to investigate Type I interoperability problems in COTS distributed simulation. To demonstrate its use, two approaches to this form of interoperability are discussed, an implementation of the CMB conservative algorithm, an example of a so-called “light” approach, and an implementation of the HLA TAR algorithm, an example of a so-called “heavy” approach. Results from experimentation over four federation topologies are presented and it is shown the HLA approach out performs the CMB approach in almost all cases. The paper concludes that the CSPE benchmark is a valid basis from which the most efficient approach to Type I interoperability problems for COTS distributed simulation can be discovered
Multiscale Kinetic Monte-Carlo for Simulating Epitaxial Growth
We present a fast Monte-Carlo algorithm for simulating epitaxial surface
growth, based on the continuous-time Monte-Carlo algorithm of Bortz, Kalos and
Lebowitz. When simulating realistic growth regimes, much computational time is
consumed by the relatively fast dynamics of the adatoms. Continuum and
continuum-discrete hybrid methods have been developed to approach this issue;
however in many situations, the density of adatoms is too low to efficiently
and accurately simulate as a continuum. To solve the problem of fast adatom
dynamics, we allow adatoms to take larger steps, effectively reducing the
number of transitions required. We achieve nearly a factor of ten speed up, for
growth at moderate temperatures and large D/F.Comment: 7 pages, 6 figures; revised text, accepted by PR
Energetics and structure of the lower E region associated with sporadic E layer
The electron temperature (<I>T<sub>e</sub></I>), electron density (<I>N<sub>e</sub></I>), and two components of the electric field were measured from the height of 90 km to 150 km by one of the sounding rockets launched during the SEEK-2 campaign. The rocket went through sporadic E layer (<I>E<sub>s</sub></I>) at the height of 102 km–109 km during ascent and 99 km–108 km during decent, respectively. The energy density of thermal electrons calculated from <I>N<sub>e</sub></I> and <I>T<sub>e</sub></I> shows the broad maximum in the height range of 100–110 km, and it decreases towards the lower and higher altitudes, which implies that a heat source exists in the height region of 100 km–110 km. A 3-D picture of <I>E<sub>s</sub></I>, that was drawn by using <I>T<sub>e</sub></I>, <I>N<sub>e</sub></I>, and the electric field data, corresponded to the computer simulation; the main structure of <I>E<sub>s</sub></I> is projected to a higher altitude along the magnetic line of force, thus producing irregular structures of <I>T<sub>e</sub></I>, <I>N<sub>e</sub></I> and electric field in higher altitude
Raman spectra of epitaxial graphene on SiC and of epitaxial graphene transferred to SiO2
Raman spectra were measured for mono-, bi- and trilayer graphene grown on SiC
by solid state graphitization, whereby the number of layers was pre-assigned by
angle-resolved ultraviolet photoemission spectroscopy. It was found that the
only unambiguous fingerprint in Raman spectroscopy to identify the number of
layers for graphene on SiC(0001) is the linewidth of the 2D (or D*) peak. The
Raman spectra of epitaxial graphene show significant differences as compared to
micromechanically cleaved graphene obtained from highly oriented pyrolytic
graphite crystals. The G peak is found to be blue-shifted. The 2D peak does not
exhibit any obvious shoulder structures but it is much broader and almost
resembles a single-peak even for multilayers. Flakes of epitaxial graphene were
transferred from SiC onto SiO2 for further Raman studies. A comparison of the
Raman data obtained for graphene on SiC with data for epitaxial graphene
transferred to SiO2 reveals that the G peak blue-shift is clearly due to the
SiC substrate. The broadened 2D peak however stems from the graphene structure
itself and not from the substrate.Comment: 27 pages, 8 figure
Twinning superlattices in indium phosphide nanowires
Here, we show that we control the crystal structure of indium phosphide (InP)
nanowires by impurity dopants. We have found that zinc decreases the activation
barrier for 2D nucleation growth of zinc-blende InP and therefore promotes the
InP nanowires to crystallise in the zinc blende, instead of the commonly found
wurtzite crystal structure. More importantly, we demonstrate that we can, by
controlling the crystal structure, induce twinning superlattices with
long-range order in InP nanowires. We can tune the spacing of the superlattices
by the wire diameter and the zinc concentration and present a model based on
the cross-sectional shape of the zinc-blende InP nanowires to quantitatively
explain the formation of the periodic twinning.Comment: 18 pages, 4 figure
Orthodontic tooth movement enhancing bony apposition in alveolar bony defect: a case report
Introduction: Prevalence of complications from orthognathic surgery is relatively low but if it happens it is vital to manage the post complication bony defect appropriately. Case Presentation: This case report describes a 20-year-old gentleman who suffered from a complication from a bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. A bone grafting was carried out to repair the bony defect from the surgery but it was unsuccessful. A non-invasive technique employing the use of very light orthodontic force with a laceback stainless steel ligature is described and a successful space closure with an improvement in the periodontal condition and bone apposition has been shown. Conclusion: This technique can be considered if orthodontic tooth movement is needed across a deficient alveolar ridge. © 2009 Hibino and Wong; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.published_or_final_versio
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