214 research outputs found

    On the connection between gamma and radio radiation spectra in pulsars

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    The model of pulsar radio emission is discussed in which a coherent radio emis-sion is excited in a vacuum gap above polar cap of neutron star. Pulsar X and gamma radiation are considered as the result of low-frequency radio emission inverse Comp-ton scattering on ultra relativistic electrons accelerated in the gap. The influence of the pulsar magnetic field on Compton scattering is taken into account. The relation of radio and gamma radiation spectra has been found in the framework of the model.Comment: 15 pages, 3 figures, Russian version accepted to JETP, partly published in JETP Letters, Vol. 85, #6 (2007

    Acoustic Cyclotron Resonance and Giant High Frequency Magnetoacoustic Oscillations in Metals with Locally Flattened Fermi Surface

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    We consider the effect of local flattening on the Fermi surface (FS) of a metal upon geometric oscillations of the velocity and attenuation of ultrasonic waves in the neighborhood of the acoustic cyclotron resonance. It is shown that such peculiarities of the local geometry of the FS can lead to a significant enhancement of both cyclotron resonance and geometric oscillations. Characteristic features of the coupling of ultrasound to shortwave cyclotron waves arising due to the local flattening of the FS are analyzed. PACS numbers 71.18.+y; 72.15.Gd; 72.15.-vComment: 8 pages, 3 figures, text revise

    New symmetries of the chiral Potts model

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    In this paper a hithertho unknown symmetry of the three-state chiral Potts model is found consisting of two coupled Temperley-Lieb algebras. From these we can construct new superintegrable models. One realisation is in terms of a staggered isotropic XY spin chain. Further we investigate the importance of the algebra for the existence of mutually commuting charges. This leads us to a natural generalisation of the boost-operator, which generates the charges.Comment: 19 pages, improved notation, made the text easier to read, corrected some typo

    Hydrodynamic Detonation Instability in Electroweak and QCD Phase Transitions

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    The hydrodynamic stability of deflagration and detonation bubbles for a first order electroweak and QCD phase transition has been discussed recently with the suggestion that detonations are stable. We examine here the case of a detonation more carefully. We find that in front of the bubble wall perturbations do not grow with time, but behind the wall modes exist which grow exponentially. We briefly discuss the possible meaning of this instability.Comment: 12 pages, 3 figures available on request, Latex, FERMILAB--PUB--93/098--

    Implications of a Nonthermal Origin of the Excess EUV Emission from the Coma Cluster of Galaxies

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    The inverse Compton (IC) interpretation of the excess EUV emission, that was recently reported from several clusters of galaxies, suggests that the amount of relativistic electrons in the intracluster medium is highly significant, W_e>10^{61} erg. Considering Coma as the prototype galaxy cluster of nonthermal radiation, we discuss implications of the inverse Compton origin of the excess EUV fluxes in the case of low intracluster magnetic fields of order 0.1 muG, as required for the IC interpretation of the observed excess hard X-ray flux, and in the case of high fields of order 1 muG as suggested by Faraday rotation measurements. Although for such high intracluster fields the excess hard X-rays will require an explanation other than by the IC effect, we show that the excess EUV flux can be explained by the IC emission of a `relic' population of electrons driven into the incipient intracluster medium at the epoch of starburst activity by galactic winds, and later on reenergized by adiabatic compression and/or large-scale shocks transmitted through the cluster as the consequence of more recent merger events. For high magnetic fields B > 1 muG the interpretation of the radio fluxes of Coma requires a second population of electrons injected recently. They can be explained as secondaries produced by a population of relativistic protons. We calculate the fluxes of gamma-rays to be expected in both the low and high magnetic field scenarios, and discuss possibilities to distinguish between these two principal options by future gamma-ray observations.Comment: LaTeX, 6 figures; accepted for publication in Ap

    Accretion Disk Instabilities, CDM models and their role in Quasar Evolution

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    We have developed a consistent analytical model to describe the observed evolution of the quasar luminosity function. Our model combines black hole mass distributions based on the Press - Schechter theory of the structure formation in the Universe with quasar luminosity functions resulting from a physics-based emission model that takes into account the time-dependent phenomena occurring in the accretion disks. Quasar evolution and CDM models are mutually constraining, therefore our model gives an estimation of the exponent, n, of the power spectrum, P(k), which is found to be -1.8 < n < -1.6. We were able to reject a generally assumed hypothesis of a constant ratio between Dark Matter Halo and the Black Hole mass, since the observed data could not be fitted under this assumption. We found that the relation between the Dark Matter Halos and Black Hole masses is better described by M_{BH}=M_{DMH}^{0.668}. This model provides a reasonable fit to the observed quasar luminosity function at redshifts higher than ~2.0. We suggest that the disagreement at lower redshift is due to mergers. Based on the agreement at high redshift, we estimated the merger rate at lower redshift, and argue that this rate should depend on the redshift, like (1+z)^3.Comment: 15 pages, 18 figures, Accepted for Publication in Ap

    Quantum Oscillations of Elastic Moduli and Softening of Phonon Modes in Metals

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    In this paper we present a theoretical analysis of the effect of magnetostriction on quantum oscillations of elastic constants in metals under strong magnetic fields. It is shown that at low temperatures a significant softening of some acoustic modes could occur near peaks of quantum oscillations of the electron density of states (DOS) at the Fermi surface (FS). This effect is caused by a magnetic instability of a special kind, and it can give rise to a lattice instability. We also show that the most favorable conditions for this instability to be revealed occur in metals whose Fermi surfaces include nearly cylindrical segments.Comment: 5 pages, 1 figur

    Quantum theory of electromechanical noise and momentum transfer statistics

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    A quantum mechanical theory is developed for the statistics of momentum transferred to the lattice by conduction electrons. Results for the electromechanical noise power in the semiclassical diffusive transport regime agree with a recent theory based on the Boltzmann-Langevin equation. All moments of the transferred momentum are calculated for a single-channel conductor with a localized scatterer, and compared with the known statistics of transmitted charge.Comment: 10 pages, 2 figure

    Selection of respiratory support method in lung surgery

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    The article offers results of a study regarding hemodynamics and gas exchange in 50 patients (tuberculosis - 20, lung tumor — 22, mediastinal tumors - 8) who received different types of surgical treatment: pneumonectomy -10, limited resection - 32, thoracotomy - 8. Clear advantages of High Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV) compared to traditional convective artificial lung ventilation (ALV) were noticed. Using HFJV, higher figures of stroke index (SI) and cardiac index (Cl), of oxygen tension in arterial blood, lowering of peripheral resistance of blood vessels, reduction of respiratory dead space and of arteriovenous shunt were ascertained. Advantages of one-lung-variation of ALV are formulated. The conclusion that one-lung HFJV is a method of respiratory support selection in some operations in lung surgery is drawn. Apart from an optimal gas exchange and hemodynamical status, this variation of ALV ensures prevention of aspiration from the damaged lung and creates most favourable circumstances for the surgeon.В статье приводятся результаты изучения гемодинамики и газообмена у 50 больных (туберкулез - 20, опухоли легкого - 22, опухоли средостения - 8), которым были произведены различные оперативные вмешательства: пневмонзктомия -10, ограниченные резекции - 32, торакотомия - 8. Отмечены отчетливые преимущества высокочастотной струйной вентиляции (ВЧС ИВЛ) в сравнении с традиционной конвективной вентиляцией легких (ИВЛ). При ВЧС ИВЛ регистрируются достоверно более высокие величины ударного и сердечного индексов, напряжения кислорода в артериальной крови, снижение общего сопротивления периферических сосудов, дыхательного мертвого пространства и внутрилегочного шунта. Формулируются преимущества однолегочного варианта ВЧС ИВЛ. Делается вывод о том, что однолегочный вариант ВЧС ИВЛ является методом выбора респираторной поддержки при большинстве вмешательств в легочной хирургии. Помимо оптимального газообменного и гемодинамического статуса, зтот вариант обеспечивает профилактику аспирации из пораженного легкого и создает наиболее благоприятные условия для оперирующего хирурга
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