38 research outputs found
Attosecond single-cycle undulator light : a review
Research at modern light sources continues to improve our knowledge of the natural world, from the subtle workings of life to matter under extreme conditions. Free-electron lasers, for instance, have enabled the characterization of biomolecular structures with sub-angstrom spatial resolution, and paved the way to controlling the molecular functions. On the other hand, attosecond temporal resolution is necessary to broaden our scope of the ultrafast world. Here we discuss attosecond pulse generation beyond present capabilities. Furthermore, we review three recently proposed methods of generating attosecond x-ray pulses. These novel methods exploit the coherent radiation of microbunched electrons in undulators and the tailoring of the emitted wavefronts. The computed pulse energy outperforms pre-existing technologies by three orders of magnitude. Specifically, our simulations of the proposed Soft X-ray Laser at MAX IV (Lund, Sweden) show that a pulse duration of 50-100 as and a pulse energy up to 5 μJ is feasible with the novel methods. In addition, the methods feature pulse shape control, enable the incorporation of orbital angular momentum, and can be used in combination with modern compact free-electron laser setups
高温超伝導バルク磁石を用いたスタガードアレイアンジュレータにおける交番磁場の発生とモデル化
京都大学0048新制・課程博士博士(エネルギー科学)甲第18389号エネ博第301号新制||エネ||62(附属図書館)31247京都大学大学院エネルギー科学研究科エネルギー変換科学専攻(主査)准教授 増田 開, 教授 長﨑 百伸, 教授 大垣 英明学位規則第4条第1項該当Doctor of Energy ScienceKyoto UniversityDFA
Phase combination for self-cancellation of magnetic force in undulators
A simple arrangement of undulator magnets having nearly zero magnetic force between the upper and lower magnet arrays is proposed, which significantly simplifies the mechanical structure of undulators. In this arrangement, each magnet array is divided into a number of sections, half of which are phase-shifted according to a particular rule without breaking the periodic condition required for the undulator field. Calculation results show that, when the gap over period is in practical range, more than or equal to 1/18, the magnetic force can be reduced down to less than 1/50 of that in the Halbach undulator by applying the proposed scheme
Screening of Promising Chemotherapeutic Candidates from Plants against Human Adult T-Cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (VII): Active Principles from <i>Thuja occidentalis</i> L.
During the screening of novel chemotherapeutic candidates from plants against adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, we identified that the extracts of Thuja occidentalis (Cupressaceae) showed potent anti-proliferative activity in MT-1 and MT-2 cells. Therefore, we attempted to isolate the active components from this plant. We isolated and identified 32 compounds (1–32; eight lignans, 18 terpenoids, and six flavonoids) from the extracts of the leaves and cones. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis. Several of the isolated compounds inhibited the growth of both cell lines. Lignans showed more potent activity than other classes of compounds. A comparison of the activities of compounds 1–8 revealed that the presence of a trans-lactone (linkage of C-6 to C-7) correlated with increased activity. Diterpenes showed moderate activity, and the presence of a ketone moiety at the C-7 position correlated with increased activity in compounds 12–21. In addition, biflavones showed moderate activity, and the presence of methoxy functions appeared to influence the activity of these compounds. Several lignans were lead compound of anti-cancer reagent (etoposide). In conclusion, not only lignans, but also diterpenes and/or biflavones, may be promising candidates for the treatment of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma