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Applications of π-photon-induced transparency in two-frequency pulse electron paramagnetic resonance experiments
Bichromatic pulses were demonstrated to substitute the second mw source both in stimulated soft electron spin echo envelope modulation (SS-ESEEM) and four-pulse double electron-electron resonance (DEER) experiments. As such, the results were compared to those obtained using traditional techniques. The behavior of bichromatic pulses which fulfill the transparency or near-transparency condition was investigated, and recommendations for obtaining optimum results were given
Understanding hysteresis in carbon dioxide sorption in porous metal-organic frameworks
Two
new isostructural microporous coordination frameworks [Mn3(Hpdc)2Â(pdc)2] (1) and [Mg3(Hpdc)2Â(pdc)2] (2) (pdc2– = pyridine-2,4-dicarboxylate) showing
primitive cubic (pcu) topology have been prepared and
characterized. The pore aperture of the channels is too narrow for
the efficient adsorption of N2; however, both compounds
demonstrate substantially higher uptake of CO2 (119.9 mL·g–1 for 1 and 102.5 mL·g–1 for 2 at 195 K, 1 bar). Despite of their structural
similarities, 2 shows a typical reversible type I isotherm
for adsorption/desorption of CO2, while 1 features
a two-step adsorption process with a very broad hysteresis between
the adsorption and desorption curves. This behavior can be explained
by a combination of density functional theory calculations, sorption,
and X-ray diffraction analysis and gives insights into the further
development of new sorbents showing adsorption/desorption hysteresis
Modelling of regulatory factor and managerial impact assessment in the regional economy sectors: a case-study of the Kaliningrad region (Russia)
This article discusses the methodology of developing tools for assessing regulatory factors and managerial impacts on the regional economy and individual sectors and businesses. The potential of projection models is investigated, including balance models, convergence of regional and sectoral projection and compiling reliable and representative data sets capable of describing the current economic situation. An attempt was made to develop a series of models for several regional economies; to that end, the modelling of managerial and regulatory impact assessment was used in combination with the well-known value chain approach. In the interests of effective public administration, one of the requirements is to create sectoral model formats compatible with the regional projection models. Results of pilot modelling managerial and regulatory impacts on Kaliningrad region’s economies are presented through examples of agribusiness, transport, industry, tourism and recreation. Implementation of regulatory impact modelling in the framework of the suggested approach is proved for other regions. The main advantage of the developed models for the regional management is their ability to reduce uncertainty in decision-making due to obtaining estimates of the impact of the decisions on the changing situation and the conditions for the development of sectors and industries
Effective Field and the Bloch-Siegert Shift at Bihromatic Excitation of Multiphoton EPR
The dynamics of multiphoton transitions in a two-level spin system excited by
transverse microwave and longitudinal RF fields with the frequencies w_{mw} and
w_{rf}, respectively, is analyzed. The effective time-independent Hamiltonian
describing the "dressed" spin states of the "spin + bichromatic field" system
is obtained by using the Krylov-Bogoliubov-Mitropolsky averaging method. The
direct detection of the time behavior of the spin system by the method of
nonstationary nutations makes it possible to identify the multiphoton
transitions for resonances w_{0} = w_{mw} + rw_{rf} (w_{0} is the central
frequency of the EPR line, r = 1, 2), to measure the amplitudes of the
effective fields of these transitions, and to determine the features generated
by the inhomogeneous broadening of the EPR line. It is shown that the
Bloch-Siegert shifts for multiphoton resonances at the inhomogeneous broadening
of spectral lines reduce only the nutation amplitude but do not change their
frequencies.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figure
Easy-plane to easy-axis anisotropy switching in a Co(ii) single-ion magnet triggered by the diamagnetic lattice
Single ion magnets SIMs with large magnetic anisotropy are promising candidates for realization of single molecule based magnetic memory and qubits. Creation of materials with magnetically uncoupled spatially separated SIMs requires dilution in a diamagnetic matrix. Herein, we report that progressive dilution of paramagnetic Co II by diamagnetic Zn II in the SIM [CoxZn 1 amp; 8722;x piv 2 2 NH2 Py 2], x 1 0 beyond a threshold of 50 reveals an abrupt structural change, where the distorted tetrahedral Zn coordination structure is superimposed on the remaining Co ions, which were initially in a distorted octahedral environment. Dilution induced structure modification switches the magnetic anisotropy from easy plane D 36.7 cm amp; 8722;1 to easy axis type D amp; 8722;23.9 cm amp; 8722;1 , accompanied by a fivefold increase of the magnetic relaxation time at 2 K. Changes of the static and dynamic magnetic properties are monitored by electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy and AC susceptibility measurements. Complementary quantum chemical ab initio calculations quantify the influence of structural changes on the electronic structure and the magnetic anisotropy. Thus, magnetic dilution hits two goals at once, the creation of isolated magnetic centres and an improvement of their SIM propertie
Malnutrition as a factor aggravating the heart failure course in the elderly and senile age
Cardiovascular diseases are the main death causes in the modern world. Heart failure (HF) is the terminal stage of most cardiovascular diseases. The prevalence of HF is increasing in patients of older age groups. At the same time, the number of geriatric syndromes increases with age, one of which is malnutrition. Recent studies demonstrate the mutually aggravating effect of heart failure and malnutrition, and that the correction of malnutrition can improve the heart failure course. The introduction of screening and timely correction of malnutrition will reduce the hospitalization and mortality rates in geriatric patients with HF
Study of Spin and Decay-Plane Correlations of W Bosons in the e+e- -> W+W- Process at LEP
Data collected at LEP at centre-of-mass energies \sqrt(s) = 189 - 209 GeV are
used to study correlations of the spin of W bosons using e+e- -> W+W- -> lnqq~
events. Spin correlations are favoured by data, and found to agree with the
Standard Model predictions. In addition, correlations between the W-boson decay
planes are studied in e+e- -> W+W- -> lnqq~ and e+e- -> W+W- -> qq~qq~ events.
Decay-plane correlations, consistent with zero and with the Standard Model
predictions, are measured
Ultrarelativistic sources in nonlinear electrodynamics
The fields of rapidly moving sources are studied within nonlinear
electrodynamics by boosting the fields of sources at rest. As a consequence of
the ultrarelativistic limit the delta-like electromagnetic shock waves are
found. The character of the field within the shock depends on the theory of
nonlinear electrodynamics considered. In particular, we obtain the field of an
ultrarelativistic charge in the Born-Infeld theory.Comment: 10 pages, 3 figure
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