Magnetic-Field Dependences of Thermodynamic Quantities in the Vortex State of Type-II Superconductors

We develop an alternative method to solve the Eilenberger equations numerically for the vortex-lattice states of type-II superconductors. Using it, we clarify the magnetic-field and impurity-concentration dependences of the magnetization, the entropy, the Pauli paramagnetism, and the mixing of higher Landau levels in the pair potential for two-dimensional $s$- and $d_{x^2-y^2}$-wave superconductors with the cylindrical Fermi surface.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figure

IRE1-XBP1 Pathway of the Unfolded Protein Response Is Required during Early Differentiation of C2C12 Myoblasts

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Fundamental Properties and Durability of Concrete with Gasification Molten Slag as Fine Aggregate

The proportion of electricity generated by coal-fired thermal power plants has been rising in Japan as a result of the nuclear plant accident caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. Coal-fired electricity generation has a large environment impact, so the commercial application of integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) has been promoted. IGCC is an efficient generating method combining a steam turbine and a gas turbine. However, IGCC plants generate coal gasification molten slag (CGMS) and it is necessary to establish effective utilization methods for this slag for further promotion of IGCC technology. In this paper, the fresh properties, hardened properties and durability of concrete containing CGMS as fine aggregate are investigated. The results show that, in comparison with concrete using conventional fine aggregate, the air content introduced by an air-entraining agent is lower and bleeding is increased when CGMS is used as a fine aggregate. As for the hardened properties, compressive strength is slightly lower, while freeze-thaw resistance is significantly reduced. In additional tests, it is found possible to improve freeze-thaw resistance by increasing the air conten