36 research outputs found
Non-minimal Maxwell-Chern-Simons theory and the composite Fermion model
The magnetic field redefinition in Jain's composite fermion model for the
fractional quantum Hall effect is shown to be effectively described by a
mean-field approximation of a model containing a Maxwell-Chern-Simons gauge
field non-minimally coupled to matter. Also an explicit non-relativistic limit
of the non-minimal (2+1)D Dirac equation is derived.Comment: 10 pages, no figure
Planar Supersymmetric Quantum Mechanics of a Charged Particle in an External Electromagnetic Field
The supersymmetric quantum mechanics of a two-dimensional non-relativistic
particle subject to external magnetic and electric fields is studied in a
superfield formulation and with the typical non-minimal coupling of (2+1)
dimensions. Both the N=1 and N=2 cases are contemplated and the introduction of
the electric interaction is suitably analysed.Comment: V3-Improved by Referees' sugestions. REVTeX4 6 pages (twocolumn
option), no figures. V2-Minor changes. A previous version of this work was
presented by JAHN during the II Intern. Conf. on Fundamental Interactions,
June 2004, Pedra Azul-ES, Brazil. Submitted to Phys. Rev.
Supersymmetry and Integrability in Planar Mechanical Systems
We present an N=2-supersymmetric mechanical system whose bosonic sector, with
two degrees of freedom, stems from the reduction of an SU(2) Yang-Mills theory
with the assumption of spatially homogeneous field configurations and a
particular ansatz imposed on the gauge potentials in the dimensional reduction
procedure. The Painleve test is adopted to discuss integrability and we focus
on the role of supersymmetry and parity invariance in two space dimensions for
the attainment of integrable or chaotic models. Our conclusion is that the
relationships among the parameters imposed by supersymmetry seem to drastically
reduce the number of possibilities for integrable interaction potentials of the
mechanical system under consideration.Comment: 20 pages, 3 figure
CsCuCl3 perovskite-like compound under extreme conditions
Halide perovskite has attracted intense research interest owing to its
multifaceted and versatile applications in optoelectronics. This intrigue is
further fueled by their propensity to undergo intricate structural
modifications under extreme conditions, thereby instigating property changes.
Within this context, our study delves deep into the intricate interplay of
structural and vibrational attributes within the inorganic-metal halide
perovskite-like CsCuCl3. Our approach employs Raman spectroscopy and
Synchrotron Powder X-Ray Diffraction (SPXRD) techniques harnessed under the
dual conditions of low temperatures and high pressures. We have observed a
distinct spin-phonon coupling mechanism by employing Raman spectroscopy at low
temperatures; this coupling has been manifested as a renormalization phonon
phenomenon that occurs notably at T* = 15 K. The correlation between spin and
phonon dynamics becomes pronounced through a notable hardening of phonon
temperature dependence, a behavior intricately linked to the material
antiferromagnetic transition at TN = 10.7 K. The SPXRD under high pressure
showed a first-order structural phase transition (SPT) at the critical pressure
Pc = 3.69 GPa, leading to the transformation from the hexagonal P6522 to a
base-centered monoclinic cell. Notably, the coexistence of both phases is
discernible within the pressure range from 2.79 to 3.57 GPa, indicating that
the SPT involves the reorganization of the internal [Cu2Cl9]5- dimer unit, with
the Cl-Cu-Cl bending contributing more than stretching modes. Furthermore, we
demonstrate that the SPT is reversible, but residual strain pressure influences
the modification of the critical pressure Pc value upon pressure decrease.Comment: 27 pages, 8 figure
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