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Investigation of deep level defects in copper irradiated bipolar junction transistor
Commercial bipolar junction transistor (2N 2219A, npn) irradiated with 150 MeV Cu11+-ions with fluence of the order 1012 ions cm-2, is studied for radiation induced gain degradation and deep level defects. I-V measurements are made to study the gain degradation as a function of ion fluence. The properties such as activation energy, trap concentration and capture cross-section of deep levels are studied by deep level transient spectroscopy (DLTS). Minority carrier trap levels with energies ranging from EC - 0.164 eV to EC - 0.695 eV are observed in the base-collector junction of the transistor. Majority carrier trap levels are also observed with energies ranging from EV + 0.203 eV to EV + 0.526 eV. The irradiated transistor is subjected to isothermal and isochronal annealing. The defects are seen to anneal above 350 °C. The defects generated in the base region of the transistor by displacement damage appear to be responsible for transistor gain degradation. © 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Enhanced hard x-ray emission from microdroplet preplasma
We perform a comparative study of hard x-ray emission from femtosecond laser plasmas in 15 mu m methanol microdroplets and Perspex target. The hard x-ray yield from droplet plasmas is similar or equal to 68 times more than that obtained from solid plasmas at 2x10(15) W cm(-2). A 10 ns prepulse at about 5% of the main pulse appears to be essential for hard x-ray generation from droplets. Hot electron temperature of 36 keV is measured from the droplets at 8x10(14) W cm(-2), whereas a three times higher intensity is needed to obtain similar hot electron temperatures from Perspex plasmas. Particle-in-cell simulations with very long scale-length density profiles support experimental observations. (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics
The propensity of molecules to spatially align in intense light fields
The propensity of molecules to spatially align along the polarization vector
of intense, pulsed light fields is related to readily-accessible parameters
(molecular polarizabilities, moment of inertia, peak intensity of the light and
its pulse duration). Predictions can now be made of which molecules can be
spatially aligned, and under what circumstances, upon irradiation by intense
light. Accounting for both enhanced ionization and hyperpolarizability, it is
shown that {\it all} molecules can be aligned, even those with the smallest
static polarizability, when subjected to the shortest available laser pulses
(of sufficient intensity).Comment: 8 pages, 4 figures, to be submitted to PR
Ammonia Gas Sensing Characteristics of Spin Coated Polyaniline Films
The conductive layer of emeraldine base polyaniline (PANI) thin film coated on silicon has successfully tested for ammonia. The bulk PANI powder was synthesized by oxidative polymerization of aniline using ammonium peroxidisulfate in an acidic medium and dissolved in N-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP) for coating the thin film on Silicon using spin coater. FTIR, UVvisible, and SEM were used to characterize the PANI thin film. The electrical conductivity of the PANI films has been studied by measuring the change in electrical conductivity by Four Probe Set up on exposure to ammonia gas (NH3) at different concentrations from 100 ppm to 500 ppm. margin
Prescribing pattern of anticancer drugs in the medical oncology department of a tertiary care teaching hospital
Background: To study drug utilization of anticancer drugs in the oncology inpatient department (IPD) of Kamineni Hospitals, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad, India.Methods: One hundred prescription records were screened and analysed as per the study parameters from the oncology IPD of Kamineni Hospitals, Hyderabad. Commonly used anticancer drugs were recorded; furthermore, different types of carcinomas were noted.Results: Age group of patients was in between 04 and 80 years, 62 were females and 38 were male patients. The most common type of carcinoma was carcinoma of the breast (28%). Cisplatin was the most commonly used anticancer drug (29%). Adjuvant drugs were used in 98% of the patients.Conclusions: Incidence of cancer is more in females than males. Adjuvant and cytoprotective drugs used may have had a bearing on the relatively lower incidence of adverse effects
Mapping giant magnetic fields around dense solid plasmas by high resolution magneto-optical microscopy
We investigate distribution of magnetic fields around dense solid plasmas
generated by intense p-polarized laser (~10^{16} W.cm^{-2}, 100 fs) irradiation
of magnetic tapes, using high sensitivity magneto optical microscopy. We
present evidence for giant axial magnetic fields and map out for the first time
the spatial distribution of these fields. By using the axial magnetic field
distribution as a diagnostic tool we uncover evidence for angular momentum
associated with the plasma. We believe this study holds significance for
investigating the process under which a magnetic material magnetizes or
demagnetizes under the influence of ultrashort intense laser pulses.Comment: 17 pages of text with 4 figure
Hot ion generation from nanostructured surfaces under intense, femtosecond irradiation
We present the effect of a nanostructured surface on the emission of ions and
electrons from intense (5-36 Petwatt per sq.cm) femtosecond laser produced
plasmas. Electrons from optically polished copper targets coated with copper
nanoparticles (CuNP) are observed to be hotter than those from uncoated
polished targets. A nearly two-fold enhancement is observed for ions in the
range 14-74 keV, while ion yield decreases by a factor of 2 in the 74-2000 keV
range. The total ion yields measured using a large area Faraday cup are more
from CuNP targets than those from polished Cu targets, indicating increased ion
beam divergence due to surface modulations.Comment: 14 pages, 4 figure
Management of leaf spot of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) incited by Colletotrichum capsici through fungicides
An experiment was conducted at Kammarpally (Andhra Pradesh) to evaluate the efficacy of four fungicides viz., Propiconazole (0.1%), Hexaconazole (0.1%), Tricyclazole (0.1%) and Carbendazim + Mancozeb (0.1%) for the management of leaf spot disease (Colletotrichum capsici) of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). Rhizome treatment with Carbendazim + Mancozeb (0.1%) gave the best results for germination (90.52%) and rhizome treatment and foliar application of Propiconazole (0.1%) at 45 and 90 days after planting (DAP) were significantly superior in reducing the disease index (20.01%) of leaf spot disease and increasing the fresh rhizome yield (17.13 t ha-1) as compared to other fungicides tested. The high cost – benefit ratio was achieved in rhizome treatment and foliar application of Carbendazim + Mancozeb at 45 and 90 DAP (1:1.92).
 
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