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Stripes, Pseudogaps, and Van Hove Nesting in the Three-band tJ Model
Slave boson calculations have been carried out in the three-band tJ model for
the high-T_c cuprates, with the inclusion of coupling to oxygen breathing mode
phonons. Phonon-induced Van Hove nesting leads to a phase separation between a
hole-doped domain and a (magnetic) domain near half filling, with long-range
Coulomb forces limiting the separation to a nanoscopic scale. Strong
correlation effects pin the Fermi level close to, but not precisely at the Van
Hove singularity (VHS), which can enhance the tendency to phase separation. The
resulting dispersions have been calculated, both in the uniform phases and in
the phase separated regime. In the latter case, distinctly different
dispersions are found for large, random domains and for regular (static)
striped arrays, and a hypothetical form is presented for dynamic striped
arrays. The doping dependence of the latter is found to provide an excellent
description of photoemission and thermodynamic experiments on pseudogap
formation in underdoped cuprates. In particular, the multiplicity of observed
gaps is explained as a combination of flux phase plus charge density wave (CDW)
gaps along with a superconducting gap. The largest gap is associated with VHS
nesting. The apparent smooth evolution of this gap with doping masks a
crossover from CDW-like effects near optimal doping to magnetic effects (flux
phase) near half filling. A crossover from large Fermi surface to hole pockets
with increased underdoping is found. In the weakly overdoped regime, the CDW
undergoes a quantum phase transition (), which could be obscured
by phase separation.Comment: 15 pages, Latex, 18 PS figures Corrects a sign error: major changes,
esp. in Sect. 3, Figs 1-4,6 replace
Simple, expedient methods for the determination of water and electrolyte contents of cellulose solvent systems
A simple method for the isolation of salicortin, tremulacin, and tremuloidin from quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides)
Biogeography of woody plant chemical defense against snowshoe hare browsing: Comparison of Alaska and eastern North America
Effect of nitrogen fertilization upon the secondary chemistry and nutritional value of quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.) leaves for the large aspen tortrix (Choristoneura conflictana Walker)
Chemical model for short-term induction in quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) foliage against herbivores
Synthesis of 4-aryloxy-7-nitrobenzofurazan derivatives from 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzofurazan and various phenoxide anions (including pharmaceuticals) in the presence of crown ethers
Funil de haines modificado: curvas de retenção de solos próximos à saturação Modified haines' funnel: soil water retention curves of soil samples near saturation
O movimento da água através da matriz do solo é geralmente modelado pelas equações de Darcy, Darcy-Buckingam e Richards, cujo uso está baseado no conhecimento de algumas propriedades físicas do solo, como, por exemplo, a distribuição de poros e a retenção de água pelo solo. A retenção de água pelo solo é conhecida a partir da determinação de sua curva de retenção (CR) ou curva característica. O primeiro objetivo deste trabalho foi apresentar um aparato simples, desenvolvido pela modificação do funil de placa porosa (funil de Haines), para a investigação e o levantamento de CRs detalhadas, em amostras de solos em condições de umidade próximas à saturação e em amostras com potenciais mátricos (ψm) que vão desde 0 kPa a aproximadamente -12 kPa (120 cm de altura de coluna de água). Foram investigados agregados de um Latossolo Vermelho distrófico (LVd) de uma região do Estado do Paraná, cujos diâmetros médios e densidades variaram, respectivamente, entre 1,6 e 5,7 cm e 1,01 e 1,31 g cm-3, e amostras arenosas reconstituídas com areias de diâmetros médios entre 0,106 mm e 2,000 mm, com dimensões fractais de fracionamento (Df) entre 2,5 e 3,0. O segundo objetivo do trabalho foi inferir a distribuição de poros das amostras investigadas. Isso foi conseguido utilizando-se os parâmetros de ajuste da curva de van Genuchtenaos pontos das CRs obtidas para a determinação da Função Capacidade de Água (FCA). Pela análise dessas FCAs, observou-se que as amostras de agregados de solo apresentaram um sistema poroso de maior complexidade; e que a variação da granulometria do solo arenoso está diretamente relacionada às modificações de suas propriedades de retenção de água. Finalmente, a variação na densidade dos agregados investigados não alterou significativamente o comportamento das curvas de retenção na faixa de tensões estudadas.<br>Water movement through the soil matrix is generally modeled using equations of Darcy, Darcy-Buckingham and Richards, which are based on the knowledge of some soil physical properties such as, soil pore size distribution and water retention characteristics. Soil water retention is determined by the soil water retention curve (SWRC) of the soil. The first objective of this study is to develop a simple apparatus by a modification of the Haines' funnel, to obtain detailed SWRC of near-saturation soil samples, samples in matric potentials (ψm) varying from 0 to -12 kPa (water column 120 cm). Soil aggregates of a Dystrophic Red Latosol (LVd) from Paraná were investigated, with an average diameter between 1.6 and 5.7 cm, soil bulk density between 1.01 and 1.31 g cm-3, respectively, and reconstituted sand samples, with a mean sand size of 0.106 µm to 2.000 mm, with fractal fragmentation dimensions (Df) varying from 2.5 to 3.0. A second objective was to analyze the soil pore size distribution of the soil samples. For this purpose the van Genuchten interpolation equation parameters were used to establish the water storage function (WSF) of the samples. In conclusion, an analysis of the WSFs showed that the soil aggregates had a more complex soil pore system; that the soil particle distribution of the sandy soil is directly related to their water retention properties; and finally, that bulk density did not significantly affect soil water retention of the soil aggregates