Squeezing of electromagnetic field in a cavity by electrons in Trojan states

The notion of the Trojan state of a Rydberg electron, introduced by I.Bialynicki-Birula, M.Kali\'nski, and J.H.Eberly (Phys. Rev. Lett. 73, 1777 (1994)) is extended to the case of the electromagnetic field quantized in acavity. The shape of the electronic wave packet describing the Trojan state is practically the same as in the previously studied externally driven system. The fluctuations of the quantized electromagnetic field around its classical value exhibit strong squeezing. The emergence of Trojan states in the cylindrically symmetrical system is attributed to spontaneous symmetry braking.Comment: 9 pages, 8 figure

Collinear helium under periodic driving: stabilization of the asymmetric stretch orbit

The collinear eZe configuration of helium, with the electrons on opposite sides of the nucleus, is studied in the presence of an external electromagnetic (laser or microwave) field. We show that the classically unstable "asymmetric stretch" orbit, on which doubly excited intrashell states of helium with maximum interelectronic angle are anchored, can be stabilized by means of a resonant driving where the frequency of the electromagnetic field equals the frequency of Kepler-like oscillations along the orbit. A static magnetic field, oriented parallel to the oscillating electric field of the driving, can be used to enforce the stability of the configuration with respect to deviations from collinearity. Quantum Floquet calculations within a collinear model of the driven two-electron atom reveal the existence of nondispersive wave packets localized on the stabilized asymmetric stretch orbit, for double excitations corresponding to principal quantum numbers of the order of N > 10.Comment: 13 pages, 12 figure

Avian Feathers as Bioindicators of the Exposure to Heavy Metal Contamination of Food

The aim of this study was to determine the possibility of using feathers of blue tit nestlings to assess the level of endogenous accumulation of lead. For this purpose we conducted an experiment with lead application to randomly chosen nestlings from eight randomly drawn broods. Five days after the exposure, feathers of lead-treated nestlings had significantly higher lead concentrations than control nestlings. This result suggests that feathers can be used as reliable non-destructive bioindicators to assess the level of heavy metals originating from contaminated food, which is of great significance for comparative studies on ecological consequences of pollution

Examples of a use of the optimal control at energy performance index in mechatronic approach

Purpose of the paper is to present some examples of application of the optimal control at energy performance index in mechatronic solutions. In the paper were presented methods of vibration surveillance of mechanical systems idealised discretely. These methods were applied in robotics (industrial robots) as well as – for high speed ball end milling processes of flexible details. As example of non-linear system, a possibility of the use of optimal control at energy performance index for wheeled robots was presented

Tribological effects of ion implantation of Inconel 600

Commercial Inconel 600 nickel-chromium alloy was implanted with nitrogen, chromium, titanium, yttrium and copper with tin (as bronze components) ions to doses ranging from 1.6e17 to 3.5e17 cm-2. The main goal of the research was to investigate the properties of the modified alloy in the context of its application in foil bearings. The virgin and the treated samples were tribologically tested and examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The technological studies were preceded by modelling of concentration values of the introduced elements. The results obtained with the use of ion implantation are discussed

Nadzorowanie procesów dynamicznych w wybranych układach mechatronicznych

The paper concerns development of original method of optimal control at energy performance index and its application to dynamic processes surveillance of some mechatronic systems. The latter concerns chatter vibration surveillance during highspeed slender milling of rigid details, as well as motion control of two-wheeled mobile platform. Results of on-line computer simulations and real performance on the target objects reflect a great efficiency of the processes surveillance.Artykuł poświęcony jest przedstawieniu oryginalnej metody sterowania optymalnego z wykorzystaniem energetycznego wskaźnika jakości i jej zastosowaniu do nadzorowania procesów dynamicznych w wybranych systemach mechatronicznych. W szczególności dotyczy to nadzorowania drgań chatter podczas obróbki szybkościowej przedmiotów sztywnych z wykorzystaniem narzędzi smukłych oraz sterowania ruchem dwukołowej platformy mobilnej. Rezultaty symulacji komputerowych oraz przeprowadzone badania eksperymentalne na rzeczywistych obiektach pokazują dużą efektywność proponowanej metody