Dynamical Density Fluctuations around QCD Critical Point Based on Dissipative Relativistic Fluid Dynamics-possible fate of Mach cone at the critical point-

The purpose of this paper is twofold. Firstly, we study the dynamical density fluctuations around the critical point(CP) of Quantum Chromodynamics(QCD) using dissipative relativistic fluid dynamics in which the coupling of the density fluctuations to those of other conserved quantities is taken into account. We show that the sound mode which is directly coupled to the mechanical density fluctuation is attenuated and in turn the thermal mode becomes the genuine soft mode at the QCD CP. We give a speculation on the possible fate of a Mach cone in the vicinity of the QCD CP as a signal of the existence of the CP on the basis of the above findings. Secondly, we clarify that the so called first-order relativistic fluid dynamic equations have generically no problem to describe fluid dynamic phenomena with long wave lengths contrary to a naive suspect whereas even Israel-Stewart equation, a popular second-order equation, may not describe the hydrodynamic mode in general depending on the value of the relaxation time.Comment: 29pages, 4figures; accepted version for publication in Prog. Theor. Phys. Introduction and Sec.3 are somewhat modified to make clearer the purpose of this paper and the discussions on the critical behaviors, respectively. A few references are added. The conclusions are not changed at al

Phase Separation in A-site Ordered Perovskite Manganite LaBaMn2_2O6_6 Probed by 139^{139}La and 55^{55}Mn NMR

$^{139}$La- and $^{55}$Mn-NMR spectra demonstrate that the ground state of the A-site ordered perovskite manganite LaBaMn$_2$O$_6$ is a spatial mixture of the ferromagnetic (FM) and antiferromagnetic (AFI(CE)) regions, which are assigned to the metallic and the insulating charge ordered state, respectively. This exotic coexisting state appears below 200 K via a first-order-like formation of the AFI(CE) state inside the FM one. Mn spin-spin relaxation rate indicates that the FM region coexisting with the AFI(CE) one in LaBaMn$_2$O$_6$ is identical to the bulk FM phase of the disordered form La$_{0.5}$Ba$_{0.5}$MnO$_3$ in spite of the absence of A-site disorder. This suggests mesoscopic rather than nanoscopic nature of FM region in LaBaMn$_2$O$_6$\@.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, to be published in Phys. Rev. Let

Interplay between different states in heavy fermion physics

Calorimetry experiments under high pressure were used to clarify the interplay between different states such as superconductivity and antiferromagnetism in CeRhIn5, spin density wave and large moment antiferromagnetism in URu2Si2. Evidences are given on the re-entrance of antiferromagnetism under magnetic field in the superconducting phase of CeRhIn5 up to pc = 2.5 GPa where the Neel temperature will collapse in the absence of superconductivity. For URu2Si2 measurements up to 10 GPa support strongly the coexistence of spin density wave and large moment antiferromagnetism at high pressures.Comment: 6 pages, 9 figures, presented at ICM200

Semiconductor-enriched single wall carbon nanotube networks applied to field effect transistors

Substantial progress on field effect transistors "FETs" consisting of semiconducting single wall carbon nanotubes "s-SWNTs" without detectable traces of metallic nanotubes and impurities is reported. Nearly perfect removal of metallic nanotubes is confirmed by optical absorption, Raman measurements, and electrical measurements. This outstanding result was made possible in particular by ultracentrifugation (150 000 g) of solutions prepared from SWNT powders using polyfluorene as an extracting agent in toluene. Such s-SWNTs processable solutions were applied to realize FET, embodying randomly or preferentially oriented nanotube networks prepared by spin coating or dielectrophoresis. Devices exhibit stable p-type semiconductor behavior in air with very promising characteristics. The on-off current ratio is 10^5, the on-current level is around 10 $\mu$A, and the estimated hole mobility is larger than 2 cm2 / V s

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