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Characterization of halogen-bridged binuclear metal complexes as hybridized two-band materials
We study the electronic structure of halogen-bridged binuclear metal (MMX)
complexes with a two-band Peierls-Hubbard model. Based on a symmetry argument,
various density-wave states are derived and characterized. The ground-state
phase diagram is drawn within the Hartree-Fock approximation, while the thermal
behavior is investigated using a quantum Monte Carlo method. All the
calculations conclude that a typical MMX compound Pt_2(CH_3CS_2)_4I should
indeed be regarded as a d-p-hybridized two-band material, where the oxidation
of the halogen ions must be observed even in the ground state, whereas another
MMX family (NH_4)_4[Pt_2(P_2O_5H_2)_4X] may be treated as single-band
materials.Comment: 16 pages, 11 figures embedded, to be published in Phys. Rev.
Competing Ground States of the New Class of Halogen-Bridged Metal Complexes
Based on a symmetry argument, we study the ground-state properties of
halogen-bridged binuclear metal chain complexes. We systematically derive
commensurate density-wave solutions from a relevant two-band Peierls-Hubbard
model and numerically draw the the ground-state phase diagram as a function of
electron-electron correlations, electron-phonon interactions, and doping
concentration within the Hartree-Fock approximation. The competition between
two types of charge-density-wave states, which has recently been reported
experimentally, is indeed demonstrated.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures embedded, to appear in J. Phys. Soc. Jp
Simultaneous ground-based and satellite observations of natural VLF waves in Antarctica: A case study of downward ionospheric penetration of whistler-mode waves
AbstractTo investigate downward ionospheric-penetration characteristics of VLF (several hundred Hz to 17.8 kHz) whistler-mode waves, we conducted simultaneous observations (in 2006) of natural VLF waves using both ground stations in Antarctica and the Japanese Akebono satellite. The ground-based and satellite observations included an interesting event for which both observed similar VLF waves. In this study, we theoretically calculate down-going whistler-mode wave propagation based on ground-satellite observations using the full-wave analysis. In a case study, the observed wave-normal angles were approximately 140–160 degrees for a dayside chorus event on 15 March 2006. The theoretical calculation showed that the wave-normal angles for ionospheric penetration should be around 155.6 degrees, with its angular width of approximately 2 degrees. Moreover, the wave-energy loss due to ionospheric penetration is estimated at 20.4 dB based on our theoretical calculation, in accordance with the observed 17–19 dB
ASCA Observations of the Supernova Remnant IC 443: Thermal Structure and Detection of Overionized Plasma
We present the results of X-ray spatial and spectral studies of the
``mixed-morphology'' supernova remnant IC 443 using ASCA. IC 443 has a
center-filled image in X-ray band, contrasting with the shell-like appearance
in radio and optical bands. The overall X-ray emission is thermal, not from a
synchrotron nebula. ASCA observed IC 443 three times, covering the whole
remnant. From the image analysis, we found that the softness-ratio map reveals
a shell-like structure. At the same time, its spectra require two (1.0 keV and
0.2 keV) plasma components; the emission of the 0.2 keV plasma is stronger in
the region near the shell than the center. These results can be explained by a
simple model that IC 443 has a hot (1.0 keV) interior surrounded by a cool (0.2
keV) outer shell. From the emission measures, we infer that the 0.2 keV plasma
is denser than the 1.0 keV plasma, suggesting pressure equilibrium between the
two. In addition, we found that the ionization temperature of sulfur, obtained
from H-like K to He-like K intensity ratio, is 1.5 keV,
significantly higher than the gas temperature of 1.0 keV suggested from the
continuum spectrum. The same can be concluded for silicon. Neither an
additional, hotter plasma component nor a multi-temperature plasma successfully
accounts for this ratio, and we conclude that the 1.0 keV plasma is
overionized. This is the first time that overionized gas has been detected in a
SNR. For the gas to become overionized in the absence of a photoionizing flux,
it must cool faster than the ions recombine. Thermal conduction from the 1.0
keV plasma to the 0.2 keV one could cause the 1.0 keV plasma to become
overionized, which is plausible within an old (3 yr) SNR.Comment: 11 pages, 15 figures, 2 tables, accepted for publication in The
Astrophysical Journa
Polar type density of states in non-unitary odd-parity superconducting states of gap with point nodes
It is shown that the density of states (DOS) proportional to the excitation
energy, the so-called polar like DOS, can arise in the odd-parity states with
the superconducting gap vanishing at points even if the spin-orbit interaction
for Cooper pairing is strong enough. Such gap stuructures are realized in the
non-unitary states, F_{1u}(1,i,0), F_{1u}(1,varepsilon,varepsilon^{2}), and
F_{2u}(1,i,0), classified by Volovik and Gorkov, Sov. Phys.-JETP Vol.61 (1985)
843. This is due to the fact that the gap vanishes in quadratic manner around
the point on the Fermi surface. It is also shown that the region of quadratic
energy dependence of DOS, in the state F_{2u}(1,varepsilon,varepsilon^{2}), is
restricted in very small energy region making it difficult to distinguish from
the polar-like DOS.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figures, submitted to J. Phys.: Condens. Matter Lette
Krylov Subspace Method for Molecular Dynamics Simulation based on Large-Scale Electronic Structure Theory
For large scale electronic structure calculation, the Krylov subspace method
is introduced to calculate the one-body density matrix instead of the
eigenstates of given Hamiltonian. This method provides an efficient way to
extract the essential character of the Hamiltonian within a limited number of
basis set. Its validation is confirmed by the convergence property of the
density matrix within the subspace. The following quantities are calculated;
energy, force, density of states, and energy spectrum. Molecular dynamics
simulation of Si(001) surface reconstruction is examined as an example, and the
results reproduce the mechanism of asymmetric surface dimer.Comment: 7 pages, 3 figures; corrected typos; to be published in Journal of
the Phys. Soc. of Japa
Possible Triplet Electron Pairing and an Anisotropic Spin Susceptibility in Organic Superconductors (TMTSF)_2 X
We argue that (TMTSF)_2 PF_6 compound under pressure is likely a triplet
superconductor with a vector order parameter d(k) \equiv (d_a(k) \neq 0, d_c(k)
= ?, d_{b'}(k) = 0); |d_a(k)| > |d_c(k)|. It corresponds to an anisotropic spin
susceptibility at T=0: \chi_{b'} = \chi_0, \chi_a \ll \chi_0, where \chi_0 is
its value in a metallic phase. [The spin quantization axis, z, is parallel to a
so-called b'-axis]. We show that the suggested order parameter explains why the
upper critical field along the b'-axis exceeds all paramagnetic limiting
fields, including that for a nonuniform superconducting state, whereas the
upper critical field along the a-axis (a \perp b') is limited by the Pauli
paramagnetic effects [I. J. Lee, M. J. Naughton, G. M. Danner and P. M.
Chaikin, Phys. Rev. Lett. 78, 3555 (1997)]. The triplet order parameter is in
agreement with the recent Knight shift measurements by I. J. Lee et al. as well
as with the early results on a destruction of superconductivity by nonmagnetic
impurities and on the absence of the Hebel-Slichter peak in the NMR relaxation
rate.Comment: 4 pages, 1 eps figur
Structural stability and energetics of single-walled carbon nanotubes under uniaxial strain
A (10x10) single-walled carbon nanotube consisting of 400 atoms with 20
layers is simulated under tensile loading using our developed O(N) parallel
tight-binding molecular-dynamics algorithms. It is observed that the simulated
carbon nanotube is able to carry the strain up to 122% of the relaxed tube
length in elongation and up to 93% for compression. Young s modulus, tensile
strength, and the Poisson ratio are calculated and the values found are 0.311
TPa, 4.92 GPa, and 0.287, respectively. The stress-strain curve is obtained.
The elastic limit is observed at a strain rate of 0.09 while the breaking point
is at 0.23. The frequency of vibration for the pristine (10x10) carbon nanotube
in the radial direction is 4.71x10^3 GHz and it is sensitive to the strain
rate.Comment: 11 pages, 8 figure
Fast Reconnection in a Two-Stage Process
Magnetic reconnection plays an essential role in the generation and evolution
of astrophysical magnetic fields. The best tested and most robust reconnection
theory is that of Parker and Sweet. According to this theory, the reconnection
rate scales with magnetic diffusivity lambda as lambda^0.5. In the interstellar
medium, the Parker-Sweet reconnection rate is far too slow to be of interest.
Thus, a mechanism for fast reconnection seems to be required. We have studied
the magnetic merging of two oppositely directed flux systems in weakly ionized,
but highly conducting, compressible gas. In such systems, ambipolar diffusion
steepens the magnetic profile, leading to a thin current sheet. If the ion
pressure is small enough, and the recombination of ions is fast enough, the
resulting rate of magnetic merging is fast, and independent of lambda. Slow
recombination or sufficiently large ion pressure leads to slower merging which
scales with lambda as lambda^0.5. We derive a criterion for distinguishing
these two regimes, and discuss applications to the weakly ionized ISM and to
protoplanetary accretion disks.Comment: 21 pages, 13 figures, submitted to Ap
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