Phase Diagram of β′\beta'-(BEDT-TTF)2_2ICl2_2 under High Pressure Based on the First-Principles Electronic Structure

We present a theoretical study on the superconductivity of $\beta'$-(BEDT-TTF)$_2$ICl$_2$ at $T_{\rm c}=$14.2 K under a high hydrostatic pressure recently found, which is the highest among organic superconductors. In the present work, we study an effective model using the fluctuation-exchange (FLEX) approximation based on the results of first-principles calculation. In the obtained phase diagram, the superconductivity with $d_{xy}$-like symmetry is realized next to the antiferromagnetic phase, as a result of the one-dimensional to two-dimensional crossover driven by the pressure.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures. accepted for publication in J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. errors correcte

Two-band Fluctuation Exchange Study on the Superconductivity of β′\beta'-(BEDT-TTF)2_2ICl2_2 under High Pressure

We study the pressure dependence of the superconducting transition temperature of an organic superconductor $\beta'$-(BEDT-TTF)$_2$ICl$_2$ by applying the fluctuation exchange method to the Hubbard model on the original two-band lattice at 3/4-filling rather than the single band model in the strong dimerization limit. Our study is motivated by the fact that hopping parameters evaluated from a first-principles study suggest that the dimerization of the BEDT-TTF molecules is not so strong especially at high pressure. Solving the linearized Eliashberg's equation, a d$_{xy}$-wave-like superconducting state with realistic values of $T_c$ is obtained in a pressure regime somewhat higher than the actual experimental result. These results are similar to those obtained within the single band model in the previous study by Kino {\it et al}. We conclude that the resemblance to the dimer limit is due to a combination of a good Fermi surface nesting, a large density of states near the Fermi level, and a moderate dimerization, which cooperatively enhance electron correlation effects and also the superconducting $T_c$.Comment: 6 pages, 8 figure

Evolution of non-thermal emission from shell associated with AGN jets

We explore the evolution of the emissions by accelerated electrons in shocked shells driven by jets in active galactic nuclei (AGNs). Focusing on powerful sources which host luminous quasars, we evaluated the broadband emission spectra by properly taking into account adiabatic and radiative cooling effects on the electron distribution. The synchrotron radiation and inverse Compton (IC) scattering of various photons that are mainly produced in the accretion disc and dusty torus are considered as radiation processes. We show that the resultant radiation is dominated by the IC emission for compact sources (< 10kpc), whereas the synchrotron radiation is more important for larger sources. We also compare the shell emissions with those expected from the lobe under the assumption that a fractions of the energy deposited in the shell and lobe carried by the non-thermal electrons are $\epsilon_e \sim 0.01$ and $\epsilon_{e, lobe} \sim 1$, respectively. Then, we find that the shell emissions are brighter than the lobe ones at infra-red and optical bands when the source size is > 10kpc, and the IC emissions from the shell at > 10 GeV can be observed with the absence of contamination from the lobe irrespective of the source size. In particular, it is predicted that, for most powerful nearby sources ($L_j \sim 10^{47} ergs s^{-1}$), TeV gamma-rays produced via the IC emissions can be detected by the modern Cherenkov telescopes such as MAGIC, HESS and VERITAS.Comment: 13 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication in Ap

Frustrated Spin System in theta-(BEDT-TTF)_2RbZn(SCN)_4

The origin of the spin gap behavior in the low-temperature dimerized phase of theta-(BEDT-TTF)_2RbZn(SCN)_4 has been theoretically studied based on the Hartree-Fock approximation for the on-site Coulomb interaction at absolute zero. Calculations show that, in the parameter region considered to be relevant to this compound, antiferromagnetic ordering is stabilized between dimers consisting of pairs of molecules coupled with the largest transfer integral. Based on this result an effective localized spin 1/2 model is constructed which indicates the existence of the frustration among spins. This frustration may result in the formation of spin gap.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures, to be published in J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 67 (1998) no.

Gossamer Superconductivity near Antiferromagnetic Mott Insulator in Layered Organic Conductors

Layered organic superconductors are on the verge of the Mott insulator. We use Gutzwiller variational method to study a Hubbard model including a spin exchange coupling term. The ground state is found to be a Gossamer superconductor at small on-site Coulomb repulsion U and an antiferromagnetic Mott insulator at large U, separated by a first order phase transition. Our theory is qualitatively consistent with major experiments reported in organic superconductors.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure

Possible high TcT_c superconductivity mediated by antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations in systems with Fermi surface pockets

We propose that if there are two small pocket-like Fermi surfaces, and the spin susceptibility is pronounced around a wave vector {\bf Q} that bridges the two pockets, the spin-singlet superconductivity mediated by spin fluctuations may have a high transition temperature. Using the fluctuation exchange approximation, this idea is confirmed for the Hubbard on a lattice with alternating hopping integrals, for which $T_c$ is estimated to be almost an order of magnitude larger than those for systems with a large connected Fermi surface.Comment: 5 pages, uses RevTe

Discovery of a wandering radio jet base after a large X-ray flare in the blazar Markarian 421

We investigate the location of the radio jet bases ("radio cores") of blazars in radio images, and their stationarity by means of dense very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations. In order to measure the position of a radio core, we conducted 12 epoch astrometric observation of the blazar Markarian 421 with the VLBI Exploration of Radio Astrometry at 22 GHz immediately after a large X-ray flare, which occurred in the middle of 2011 September. For the first time, we find that the radio core is not stationary but rather changes its location toward 0.5 mas downstream. This angular scale corresponds to the de-projected length of a scale of $10^5$ Schwarzschild radii (Rs) at the distance of Markarian~421. This radio-core wandering may be a new type of manifestation associated with the phenomena of large X-ray flares.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, 1 table, has been published in ApJ Letter

Charge Ordering in Organic ET Compounds

The charge ordering phenomena in quasi two-dimensional 1/4-filled organic compounds (ET)_2X (ET=BEDT-TTF) are investigated theoretically for the $\theta$ and $\alpha$-type structures, based on the Hartree approximation for the extended Hubbard models with both on-site and intersite Coulomb interactions. It is found that charge ordered states of stripe-type are stabilized for the relevant values of Coulomb energies, while the spatial pattern of the stripes sensitively depends on the anisotropy of the models. By comparing the results of calculations with the experimental facts, where the effects of quantum fluctuation is incorporated by mapping the stripe-type charge ordered states to the S=1/2 Heisenberg Hamiltonians, the actual charge patterns in the insulating phases of $\theta$-(ET)_2MM'(SCN)_4 and $\alpha$-(ET)_2I_3 are deduced. Furthermore, to obtain a unified view among the $\theta$, $\alpha$ and $\kappa$-(ET)_2X families, the stability of the charge ordered state in competition with the dimeric antiferromagnetic state viewed as the Mott insulating state, which is typically realized in $\kappa$-type compounds, and with the paramagnetic metallic state, is also pursued by extracting essential parameters.Comment: 35 pages, 27 figures, submitted to J. Phys. Soc. Jp