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Heisenberg model in a random field: phase diagram and tricritical behavior
By using the differential operator technique and the effective field theory
scheme we study the tricritical behavior of Heisenberg classical model of
spin-1/2 in a random field. The phase diagram in the T-h plane on a square and
simple cubic lattice for a cluster with two spins is obtained when the random
field is bimodal distributed.Comment: 10 pages, 1 figur
Study of the first-order phase transition in the classical and quantum random field Heisenberg model on a simple cubic lattice
The phase diagram of the Heisenberg ferromagnetic model in the presence of a
magnetic random field (we have used bimodal distribution) of spin S=1/2
(quantum case) and (classical case) on a simple cubic lattice is
studied within the framework of the effective-field theory in finite cluster
(we have chosen N=2 spins). Integrating out the part of order parameter
(equation of state), we obtained an effective Landau expansion for the free
energy written in terms of the order parameter . Using Maxwell
construction we have obtained the phase diagram in the plane for all
interval of field. The first-order transition temperature is calculated by the
discontinuity of the magnetization at , on the other hand in
the continuous transition the magnetization is null at . At null
temperature (T=0) we have found the \textbf{coexistence} field
that is independent of spin value. The transition temperature for
the classical case (), in the plane, is larger than the
quantum case (S=1/2).Comment: 10 pages, 1 figur
Detection Of Somatic Mutations Of The Pig-a Gene In Brazilian Patients With Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria.
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is an acquired clonal syndrome characterized by intravascular hemolysis mediated by complement, thrombotic events and alterations in hematopoiesis. Basically, the molecular events which underlie the complexity of the syndrome consist of the absence of the glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor as a consequence of somatic mutations in the PIG-A gene, located on the X chromosome. The GPI group is responsible for the attachment of many proteins to the cytoplasmic membrane. Two of them, CD55 and CD59, have a major role in the inhibition of the action of complement on the cellular membrane of blood cells. The absence of GPI biosynthesis can lead to PNH. Since mutations in the PIG-A gene are always present in patients with PNH, the aim of this study was to characterize the mutations in the PIG-A gene in Brazilian patients. The analysis of the PIG-A gene was performed using DNA samples derived from bone marrow and peripheral blood. Conformation-sensitive gel electrophoresis was used for screening the mutation and sequencing methods were used to identify the mutations. Molecular analysis permitted the identification of three point mutations in three patients: one G-->A transition in the 5' portion of the second intron, one T-->A substitution in the second base of codon 430 (Leu430-->stop), and one deletion DeltaA in the third base of codon 63. This study represents the first description of mutations in the PIG-A gene in a Brazilian population.34763-
Fano resonances in plasmonic core-shell particles and the Purcell effect
Despite a long history, light scattering by particles with size comparable
with the light wavelength still unveils surprising optical phenomena, and many
of them are related to the Fano effect. Originally described in the context of
atomic physics, the Fano resonance in light scattering arises from the
interference between a narrow subradiant mode and a spectrally broad radiation
line. Here, we present an overview of Fano resonances in coated spherical
scatterers within the framework of the Lorenz-Mie theory. We briefly introduce
the concept of conventional and unconventional Fano resonances in light
scattering. These resonances are associated with the interference between
electromagnetic modes excited in the particle with different or the same
multipole moment, respectively. In addition, we investigate the modification of
the spontaneous-emission rate of an optical emitter at the presence of a
plasmonic nanoshell. This modification of decay rate due to electromagnetic
environment is referred to as the Purcell effect. We analytically show that the
Purcell factor related to a dipole emitter oriented orthogonal or tangential to
the spherical surface can exhibit Fano or Lorentzian line shapes in the near
field, respectively.Comment: 28 pages, 10 figures; invited book chapter to appear in "Fano
Resonances in Optics and Microwaves: Physics and Application", Springer
Series in Optical Sciences (2018), edited by E. O. Kamenetskii, A. Sadreev,
and A. Miroshnichenk
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