488 research outputs found
Cooperative Effect of Coulomb Interaction and Electron-Phonon Coupling on the Heavy Fermion State in the Two-Orbital Periodic Anderson Model
We investigate the two-orbital periodic Anderson model, where the local
orbital fluctuations of f-electrons couple with a two-fold degenerate
Jahn-Teller phonon, by using the dynamical mean-field theory. It is found that
the heavy fermion state caused by the Coulomb interaction between f-electrons U
is largely enhanced due to the electron-phonon coupling g, in contrast to the
case with the single-orbital periodic Anderson model where the effects of U and
g compete to each other. In the heavy fermion state for large and g, both
the orbital and lattice fluctuations are enhanced, while the charge (valence)
and spin fluctuations are suppressed. In the strong coupling regime, a sharp
soft phonon mode with a large spectral weight is observed for small U, while a
broad soft phonon mode with a small spectral weight is observed for large U.
The cooperative effect of U and g for half-filling with two f-electrons per
atom is more pronounced than that for quarter-filling with .Comment: 8 pages, 11 figures, accepted for publication in JPS
Heavy-Electron Formation and Bipolaronic Transition in the Anharmonic Holstein Model
The emergence of the bipolaronic phase and the formation of the
heavy-electron state in the anharmonic Holstein model are investigated using
the dynamical mean-field theory in combination with the exact diagonalization
method. For a weak anharmonicity, it is confirmed that the first-order
polaron-bipolaron transition occurs from the observation of a discontinuity in
the behavior of several physical quantities. When the anharmonicity is
gradually increased, the polaron-bipolaron transition temperature is reduced as
well as the critical values of the electron-phonon coupling constant for
polaron-bipolaron transition. For a strong anharmonicity, the polaron-bipolaron
transition eventually changes to a crossover behavior. The effect of
anharmonicity on the formation of the heavy-electron state near the
polaron-bipolaron transition and the crossover region is discussed in detail.Comment: 11 pages, 13 figure
The hydrogen and helium lines of the symbiotic binary Z And during its brightening at the end of 2002
High resolution observations in the region of the lines Halpha, He II 4686
and Hgamma of the spectrum of the symbiotic binary Z And were performed during
its small-amplitude brightening at the end of 2002. The profiles of the
hydrogen lines were double-peaked. These profiles give a reason to suppose that
the lines can be emitted mainly by an optically thin accretion disc. The Halpha
line is strongly contaminated by the emission of the envelope, therefore for
consideration of accretion disc properties we use the Hgamma line. The Halpha
line had broad wings which are supposed to be determined mostly from radiation
damping but high velocity stellar wind from the compact object in the system
can also contribute to their appearance. The Hgamma line had a broad emission
component which is assumed to be emitted mainly from the inner part of the
accretion disc. The line He II 4686 had a broad emission component too, but it
is supposed to appear in a region of a high velocity stellar wind. The outer
radius of the accretion disc can be calculated from the shift between the
peaks. Assuming, that the orbit inclination can ranges from 47 to
76, we estimate the outer radius as 20 - 50 R_sun. The behaviour of the
observed lines can be considered in the framework of the model proposed for
interpretation of the line spectrum during the major 2000 - 2002 brightening of
this binary.Comment: 19 pages, 5 figures. Accepted for publication in Astronomy Report
First Order Bipolaronic Transition at Finite Temperature in the Holstein Model
We investigate the Holstein model by using the dynamical mean-field theory
combined with the exact diagonalization method. Below a critical temperature
Tcr, a coexistence of the polaronic and the bipolaronic solutions is found for
the same value of the electron-phonon coupling $ in the range gc1(T)<g<gc2(T).
In the coexistence region, the system shows a first order phase transition from
the bipolaronic to the polaronic states as T decreases at T=Tp(<Tcr), where the
double occupancy and the lattice fluctuation together with the anharmonicity of
the effective ion potential change discontinuously without any symmetry
breaking. The obtained bipolaronic transition seems to be consistent with the
rattling transition in the beta-pyrochlore oxide KOs2O6.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figures, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 79 (2010) 09370
Local Heavy Quasiparticle in Four-Level Kondo Model
An impurity four-level Kondo model, in which an ion is tunneling among
4-stable points and interacting with surrounding conduction electrons, is
investigated using both perturbative and numerical renormalization group
methods. The results of numerical renormalization group studies show that it is
possible to construct the ground state wavefunction including the excited ion
states if we take into account the interaction between the conduction electrons
and the ion. The resultant effective mass of quasiparticles is moderately
enhanced. This result offers a good explanation for the enhanced and
magnetically robust Sommerfeld coefficient observed in SmOsSb, some
other filled-skutterudites, and clathrate compounds.Comment: 9 pages, 7 figures. Added references and "Note added
Strong-Coupling Theory of Rattling-Induced Superconductivity
In order to clarify the mechanism of the enhancement of superconducting
transition temperature due to anharmonic local oscillation of a
guest ion in a cage composed of host atoms, i.e., {\it rattling}, we analyze
the anharmonic Holstein model by applying the Migdal-Eliashberg theory. From
the evaluation of the normal-state electron-phonon coupling constant, it is
found that the strong coupling state is developed, when the bottom of a
potential for the guest ion becomes wide and flat. Then, is
enhanced with the increase of the anharmonicity in the potential, although
is rather decreased when the potential becomes a double-well type
due to very strong anharmonicity. From these results, we propose a scenario of
anharmonicity-controlled strong-coupling tendency for superconductivity induced
by rattling. We briefly discuss possible relevance of the present scenario with
superconductivity in -pyrochlore oxides.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure
Respiratory Measures in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Objective: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neuromuscular disease that causes skeletal muscle weakness, including muscles involved with respiration. Death often results from respiratory failure within 3€“5 years. Monitoring respiratory status is therefore critical to ALS management, as respiratory/pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are used to make decisions including when to initiate noninvasive ventilation. Understanding the different respiratory and PFTs as they relate to disease progression and survival may help determine which tests are most suitable. Methods: This review describes the tests used to assess respiratory muscle and pulmonary function in patients with ALS and the correlations between different respiratory measures and clinical outcomes measures. Results: The most commonly used measurement, forced vital capacity (VC), has been shown to correlate with clinical milestones including survival, but also requires good motor coordination and facial strength to form a tight seal around a mouthpiece. Other tests such as slow VC, sniff inspiratory pressure, or transdiaphragmatic pressure with magnetic stimulation are also associated with distinct advantages and disadvantages. Conclusions: Therefore, how and when to use different tests remains unclear. Understanding how each test relates to disease progression and survival may help determine which is best suited for specific clinical decisions
Step-Wise Computational Synthesis of Fullerene C60 derivatives. 1.Fluorinated Fullerenes C60F2k
The reactions of fullerene C60 with atomic fluorine have been studied by
unrestricted broken spin-symmetry Hartree-Fock (UBS HF) approach implemented in
semiempirical codes based on AM1 technique. The calculations were focused on a
sequential addition of fluorine atom to the fullerene cage following indication
of the cage atom highest chemical susceptibility that is calculated at each
step. The effectively-non-paired-electron concept of the fullerene atoms
chemical susceptibility lays the foundation of the suggested computational
synthesis. The obtained results are analyzed from energetic, symmetry, and the
composition abundance viewpoints. A good fitting of the data to experimental
findings proves a creative role of the suggested synthesis methodology.Comment: 33 pages, 11 figures, 2 tables, 2 chart
Enhanced insulin sensitivity associated with provision of mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids in skeletal muscle cells involves counter modulation of PP2A
International audienceAims/Hypothesis: Reduced skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity is a feature associated with sustained exposure to excess saturated fatty acids (SFA), whereas mono and polyunsaturated fatty acids (MUFA and PUFA) not only improve insulin sensitivity but blunt SFA-induced insulin resistance. The mechanisms by which MUFAs and PUFAs institute these favourable changes remain unclear, but may involve stimulating insulin signalling by counter-modulation/repression of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A). This study investigated the effects of oleic acid (OA; a MUFA), linoleic acid (LOA; a PUFA) and palmitate (PA; a SFA) in cultured myotubes and determined whether changes in insulin signalling can be attributed to PP2A regulation. Principal Findings: We treated cultured skeletal myotubes with unsaturated and saturated fatty acids and evaluated insulin signalling, phosphorylation and methylation status of the catalytic subunit of PP2A. Unlike PA, sustained incubation of rat or human myotubes with OA or LOA significantly enhanced Akt-and ERK1/2-directed insulin signalling. This was not due to heightened upstream IRS1 or PI3K signalling nor to changes in expression of proteins involved in proximal insulin signalling, but was associated with reduced dephosphorylation/inactivation of Akt and ERK1/2. Consistent with this, PA reduced PP2Ac demethylation and tyrosine 307 phosphorylation-events associated with PP2A activation. In contrast, OA and LOA strongly opposed these PA-induced changes in PP2Ac thus exerting a repressive effect on PP2A.Conclusions/Interpretation: Beneficial gains in insulin sensitivity and the ability of unsaturated fatty acids to oppose palmitate-induced insulin resistance in muscle cells may partly be accounted for by counter-modulation of PP2A
Enhanced Kondo Effect in an Electron System Dynamically Coupled with Local Optical Phonon
We discuss Kondo behavior of a conduction electron system coupled with local
optical phonon by analyzing the Anderson-Holstein model with the use of a
numerical renormalization group (NRG) method. There appear three typical
regions due to the balance between Coulomb interaction and
phonon-mediated attraction . For , we
observe the standard Kondo effect concerning spin degree of freedom. Since the
Coulomb interaction is effectively reduced as , the
Kondo temperature is increased when is increased. On
the other hand, for , there occurs the Kondo effect
concerning charge degree of freedom, since vacant and double occupied states
play roles of pseudo-spins. Note that in this case, is decreased
with the increase of . Namely, should be maximized for
. Then, we analyze in detail the Kondo behavior
at , which is found to be explained by the polaron
Anderson model with reduced hybridization of polaron and residual repulsive
interaction among polarons. By comparing the NRG results of the polaron
Anderson model with those of the original Anderson-Holstein model, we clarify
the Kondo behavior in the competing region of .Comment: 8 pages, 8 figure
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