Spatial distributions in static heavy-light mesons: a comparison of quark models with lattice QCD

Lattice measurements of spatial distributions of the light quark bilinear densities in static mesons allow to test directly and in detail the wave functions of quark models. These distributions are gauge invariant quantities directly related to the spatial distribution of wave functions. We make a detailed comparison of the recent lattice QCD results with our own quark models, formulated previously for quite different purposes. We find a striking agreement not only between our two quark models, but also with the lattice QCD data for the ground state in an important range of distances up to about 4/GeV. Moreover the agreement extends to the L=1 states [j^P=(1/2)^+]. An explanation of several particular features completely at odds with the non-relativistic approximation is provided. A rather direct, somewhat unexpected and of course approximate relation between wave functions of certain quark models and QCD has been established.Comment: 40 pages, 5 figures (version published in PRD

Martensitic transformation and magnetotransport properties of Ni47Mn42In11 alloy

The structure, electrical and magnetic properties of the Ni47Mn42In11 alloy, in which the temperature of the martensitic transformation is close to room temperature and practically coincides with the Curie temperature of austenite, have been investigated. The martensitic transformation in the Ni47Mn42In11 alloy proceeds with the formation of modulated martensite type 14M. It has been established that the spontaneous transformation from martensite to austenite is accompanied by a decrease in the specific resistance of 45%. In the martensitic transformation induced by a magnetic field of 18 kOe, a negative magnetoresistance is observed, reaching ∼ 15%. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, UB RAS: 18-10-2-39Federal Agency for Scientific Organizations: AAAA-A18-118020190116-6This work was supported by the Federal Agency for Scientific Organizations (themes “Structure”, project no. AAAA-A18-118020190116-6) and partly supported by the Comprehensive Program of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (project No. 18-10-2-39)

Strong changes in electronic transport and magnetic properties of Co2 YSi Heusler alloys at Y-component variation

The Co2 YSi (Y = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) Heusler alloys can manifest the properties of half-metallic ferromagnets. These compounds are promising materials for spintronics since almost 100 % spin polarization of charge carriers can be realized at room temperature. We measured the electroresistivity, magnetic and galvanomagnetic properties of the Co2 YSi (Y = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) Heusler alloys from 4.2 K to 300 K and in magnetic fields up to 100 kOe. The type, concentration and mobility of charge carriers were estimated. The Y-component variation in the Co2 YSi Heusler alloys is found to affect strongly the number of current carriers and alter the electronic band structure near the Fermi level E F and, consequently, the electronic transport and magnetic properties of the Co2 YSi (Y = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) Heusler alloys. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.Russian Foundation for Basic Research, RFBR: 18-32-00686, 18-02-00739Government Council on Grants, Russian Federation: 02.Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, UB RAS: 18-10-2-37АААА-А18-118020290129-5This work was partly supported by the state assignment of Minobrnauki of Russia (themes “Spin” No. АААА-А18-118020290104-2 and “Magnet” No. АААА-А18-118020290129-5), RFBR grants (Nos. 18-32-00686 and 18-02-00739), the Scientific Program of UB RAS (project No. 18-10-2-37) and the Government of the Russian Federation (state contract No. 02.A03.21.0006)

Magnetic properties of the non-stoichiometric TbCo2Mn x and TbCo2Nix alloys

The crystal structure, magnetic and magnetothermal properties of non-stoichiometric TbCo2Mnx and TbCo2Nix alloys were studied. It was shown that single-phase compounds with the MgCu2-type structure exist up to a certain content of x (x < 0.4 for compounds with Mn and x ≤ 0.1 for compounds with Ni). The concentration changes of the lattice parameter, Curie temperature, magnetic moment of the 3d sublattice in TbCo2Mn x and TbCo2Nix alloys were compared. The magnetocaloric effect in alloys were estimated using data of magnetic and heat capacity measurements. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.Russian Foundation for Basic Research, RFBR: 18-02-00294The research was carried out within the state assignment of Minobrnauki of Russia (theme “Magnet” No. АААА-А18-118020290129-5), supported in part by RFBR (project No. 18-02-00294)

Electrical, magnetic and galvanomagnetic properties of Mn-based Heusler alloys

Half-metallic ferromagnets and spin gapless semiconductors are promising materials for spintronic devices since a high degree of the spin polarization of charge carriers can be realized in such materials. Spin gapless semiconductors make it possible to combine the properties of half-metallic ferromagnets with semiconductor characteristics and to perform fine tuning of the energy gap value. The Mn2 MeAl (Me = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) Heusler alloys can possess such features. We studied the electrical, magnetic and galvanomagnetic properties of the Mn2 MeAl (Me = Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) Heusler alloys from 4.2 K to 900 K and in magnetic fields up to 100 kOe. The features in the electronic and magnetic properties of Mn2MeAl Heusler alloys were observed, which can be a manifestation of the electronic energy spectrum peculiarities with occurrence of the half-metallic ferromagnet and/or spin gapless semiconductor states. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.Russian Foundation for Basic Research, RFBR: 18-02-00739Government Council on Grants, Russian Federation: 02, 211Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation: AAAA-A18-1118020190095-4Ural Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, UB RAS: 18-10-2-37The work was carried out within the state assignment of Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (themes “Spin”, No. AAAA-A18-118020290104-2-2 “Magnet”, No. АААА-А18-118020290129-5 and “Quant”, No. AAAA-A18-1118020190095-4), supported in part by RFBR (projects No. 18-02-00739), the Complex Program of the UB RAS (Project No. 18-10-2-37) and the Government of the Russian Federation (Decree No. 211, Contract No. 02.A03.21.0006)

A Population of Dipper Stars from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite Mission

Dipper stars are a classification of young stellar objects that exhibit dimming variability in their light curves, dropping in brightness by 10-50%, likely induced by occultations due to circumstellar disk material. This variability can be periodic, quasi-periodic, or aperiodic. Dipper stars have been discovered in young stellar associations via ground-based and space-based photometric surveys. We present the detection and characterization of the largest collection of dipper stars to date: 293 dipper stars, including 234 new dipper candidates. We have produced a catalog of these targets, which also includes young stellar variables that exhibit predominately bursting-like variability and symmetric variability (equal parts bursting and dipping). The total number of catalog sources is 414. These variable sources were found in a visual survey of TESS light curves, where dipping-like variability was observed. We found a typical age among our dipper sources of <5 Myr, with the age distribution peaking at ~2 Myr, and a tail of the distribution extending to ages older than 20 Myr. Regardless of the age, our dipper candidates tend to exhibit infrared excess, which is indicative of the presence of disks. TESS is now observing the ecliptic plane, which is rich in young stellar associations, so we anticipate many more discoveries in the TESS dataset. A larger sample of dipper stars would enhance the census statistics of light curve morphologies and dipper ages.Comment: 19 pages, 11 figures, 1 table (included in latex source), accepted for publication in ApJ

Magnetic properties of melt-spun ribbons (Sm1–xZrx)(Fe0.92Ti0.08)10 with ThMn12 structure and their hydrides

The structure and magnetic hysteresis properties of the cast Sm1–xZrx(Fe0.92Ti0.08)10 (x = 0–0.3) alloys and melt-spun ribbons prepared from them were studied. In the cast alloy with x &gt; 0.2, a considerable amount of the eutectic phase is found in the SEM micrographs. Analysis of the temperature dependences of the magnetic susceptibility and XRD patterns allows amorphous state in the as-spun ribbons with x &gt; 0.2 to be determined. The specific magnetization measured in a field of 17 kOe and remanence decrease with increasing annealing temperature from 800 to 900 °C and weakly depend on Zr concentration. The maximal value of coercivity Нс = 4.7 kOe is obtained on the ribbons with х = 0.2 after annealing at 850°С for 10 min. After additional hydrogenation of the ribbons, both the coercivity and remanence increase by 54% and 7%, respectively. © 2019 Chinese Society of Rare Earth

Study of γπ→ππ\gamma\pi \to \pi\pi below 1 GeV using Integral Equation Approach

The scattering of $\gamma \pi \to \pi \pi$ is studied using the axial anomaly, elastic unitarity, analyticity and crossing symmetry. Using the technique to derive the Roy's equation, an integral equation for the P-wave amplitude is obtained in terms of the strong P-wave pion pion phase shifts. Its solution is obtained numerically by an iteration procedure using the starting point as the solution of the integral equation of the Muskelshsvilli-Omnes type. It is, however, ambiguous and depends sensitively on the second derivative of the P-wave amplitude at $s=m_\pi^2$ which cannot directly be measured.Comment: 26 pages, 10 figure

Magnetostriction of Nonstoichiometric TbCo2MnX Compounds

The magnetostriction of the nonstoichiometric TbCo2Mnx compounds have been investigated. The compounds have a large volume and anisotropic magnetostriction in a wide temperature range, which makes it possible to consider compounds as materials that are promising for magnetostrictive applications