Quantum model for magnetic multivalued recording in coupled multilayers

In this paper, we discuss the possibilities of realizing the magnetic multi-valued (MMV) recording in a magnetic coupled multilayer. The hysteresis loop of a double-layer system is studied analytically, and the conditions for achieving the MMV recording are given. The conditions are studied from different respects, and the phase diagrams for the anisotropic parameters are given in the end.Comment: 8 pages, LaTex formatted, 7 figures (those who are interested please contact the authors requring the figures) Submitted to Physal Review B. Email: [email protected]

Information on the Pion Distribution Amplitude from the Pion-Photon Transition Form Factor with the Belle and BaBar Data

The pion-photon transition form factor (TFF) provides strong constraints on the pion distribution amplitude (DA). We perform an analysis of all existing data (CELLO, CLEO, BaBar, Belle) on the pion-photon TFF by means of light-cone pQCD approach in which we include the next-to-leading order correction to the valence-quark contribution and estimate the non-valence-quark contribution by a phenomenological model based on the TFF's limiting behavior at both $Q^2\to 0$ and $Q^2\to\infty$. At present, the pion DA is not definitely determined, it is helpful to have a pion DA model that can mimic all the suggested behaviors, especially to agree with the constraints from the pion-photon TFF in whole measured region within a consistent way. For the purpose, we adopt the conventional model for pion wavefunction/DA that has been constructed in our previous paper \cite{hw1}, whose broadness is controlled by a parameter $B$. We fix the DA parameters by using the CELLO, CLEO, BABAR and Belle data within the smaller $Q^2$ region ($Q^2 \leq 15$ GeV$^2$), where all the data are consistent with each other. And then the pion-photon TFF is extrapolated into larger $Q^2$ region. We observe that the BABAR favors $B=0.60$ which has the behavior close to the Chernyak-Zhitnitsky DA, whereas the recent Belle favors $B=0.00$ which is close to the asymptotic DA. We need more accurate data at large $Q^2$ region to determine the precise value of $B$, and the definite behavior of pion DA can be concluded finally by the consistent data in the coming future.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures. Slightly changed and references update

Accurate numerical solution to the finite-size Dicke model

By using extended bosonic coherent states, a new technique to solve the Dicke model exactly is proposed in the numerical sense. The accessible system size is two orders of magnitude higher than that reported in literature. Finite-size scaling for several observables, such as the ground-state energy, Berry phase, and concurrence are analyzed. The existing discrepancy for the scaling exponent of the concurrence is reconciled.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures. Phys. Rev. A (in press, a Rapid Communication

The Importance of Charge Redistribution during Electrochemical Reactions: A Density Functional Theory Study of Silver Orthophosphate (Ag3PO4)

The structural sensitivity of silver orthophosphate (Ag 3 PO 4 ) for photo-electrochemical water oxidation on (100), (110) and (111) surfaces has recently been reported by experimental studies (D. J. Martin et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 2013, 6, 3380-3386). The (111) surface showed the highest performance with an oxygen evolution rate of 10 times higher than the other surfaces. The high performance of the (111) surface was attributed to high hole mobility, high surface energy and, in a recent theoretical study (Z. Ma et al., RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 23994-24003), to a lower OH adsorption energy and the band structure. The investigations are based on a few structures and a full atomistic picture of the Ag 3 PO 4 under electrochemical reactions is still missing. Therefore, we report here a systematic study of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) of Ag 3 PO 4 (100), (110), and (111) surfaces by density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Through a detailed investigation of the reaction energies and the overpotentials of OER on all possible surface orientations with all possible terminations and different involvement of Ag adsorption sites, we can confirm that (111) surfaces are highly active. However, surface orientation was not found to exclusively determine the electrochemical activity; neither did the number of Ag atoms involved in the adsorption of the intermediate species nor the type of surface termination or the different potential determining reaction steps. By using Bader charge analysis and investigation of the charge redistribution during OER, we found that the highest activity, i.e. lowest overpotential, is related to the charge redistribution of two OER steps, namely the O ad and the HOO ad formation. If the charge redistribution between these steps is small, then the overpotential is small and, hence, the activity is high. Charge redistributions are usually small for the (111) surface and therefore the (111) surface is usually the most active one. The concept of charge redistribution being decisive for the high activity of Ag 3 PO 4 may open a new design strategy for materials with highly efficient electrochemical surfaces.</p

A boundary error sensing arrangement for virtual sound barriers to reduce noise radiation through openings

© 2019 Acoustical Society of America. Previous work has demonstrated that sound radiation through a cavity opening can be reduced with secondary sources at the edge of the opening, but the error microphones are implemented over the entire opening, which might affect the natural ventilation, lighting, and especially the access through the opening in some applications. A boundary error sensing arrangement is proposed and investigated in this paper. It is found that a double-layer error microphone arrangement achieves better performance than a single-layer one. Although its performance is not as good as the arrangement with error microphones distributed over the entire opening, it is preferable in some applications because it does not block the opening. It is also found that there exists an upper-limit frequency for the systems with error microphones installed at the edge, which is related to the size of the opening and can be increased by adding more layers of error microphones at the edge. This work demonstrates the possibility of developing an almost invisible virtual sound barrier system that can block sound transmission through an opening without affecting its functionalities

Performance of a multichannel active sound radiation control system near a reflecting surface

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Prior research shows that introducing a reflecting surface near an active control system can improve its noise reduction performance; however the mechanism of the performance improvement is not completely clear. This paper investigates the effects of a reflecting surface on multichannel active sound radiation control systems with a primary monopole source located on the surface. By using a genetic searching algorithm, the locations of secondary sources were optimized to maximize the noise reduction and the frequency range that can be beneficial from the reflecting surface is discussed. It is found that the performance improvement by introducing a reflecting surface is due to the increased sound pressure generated by the secondary sources at the primary source location. The beneficial frequency range extends with the number of the channels of the control system and has an upper limit frequency determined by the distance between the secondary sources and the primary source. Experiments are conducted to validate the results