Formation of Kuiper Belt Binaries

The discovery that a substantial fraction of Kuiper Belt objects (KBOs) exists in binaries with wide separations and roughly equal masses, has motivated a variety of new theories explaining their formation. Goldreich et al. (2002) proposed two formation scenarios: In the first, a transient binary is formed, which becomes bound with the aid of dynamical friction from the sea of small bodies (L^2s mechanism); in the second, a binary is formed by three body gravitational deflection (L^3 mechanism). Here, we accurately calculate the L^2s and L^3 formation rates for sub-Hill velocities. While the L^2s formation rate is close to previous order of magnitude estimates, the L^3 formation rate is about a factor of 4 smaller. For sub-Hill KBO velocities (v << v_H) the ratio of the L^3 to the L^2s formation rate is 0.05 (v/v_H) independent of the small bodies' velocity dispersion, their surface density or their mutual collisions. For Super-Hill velocities (v >> v_H) the L^3 mechanism dominates over the L^2s mechanism. Binary formation via the L^3 mechanism competes with binary destruction by passing bodies. Given sufficient time, a statistical equilibrium abundance of binaries forms. We show that the frequency of long-lived transient binaries drops exponentially with the system's lifetime and that such transient binaries are not important for binary formation via the L^3 mechanism, contrary to Lee et al. (2007). For the L^2s mechanism we find that the typical time, transient binaries must last, to form Kuiper Belt binaries (KBBs) for a given strength of dynamical friction, D, increases only logarithmically with D. Longevity of transient binaries only becomes important for very weak dynamical friction (i.e. D \lesssim 0.002) and is most likely not crucial for KBB formation.Comment: 20 pages, 3 figures, Accepted for publication in ApJ, correction of minor typo

Microwave absorption/reflection and magneto-transport experiments on high-mobility electron gas

We have performed simultaneous measurements of microwave absorption/reflection and magneto-transport characteristics of a high mobility two-dimensional electrons in GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure in regime of Microwave-Induced Resistance Oscillations (MIROs). It is shown that the electrodynamic aspect of the problem is important in these experiments. In the absorption experiments a broad cyclotron resonance line was observed due to a large reflection from the highly conductive electron gas. There were no additional features observed related to absorption at harmonics of the cyclotron resonance. In near-field reflection experiments a very different oscillation pattern was revealed when compared to MIROs. The oscillation pattern observed in the reflection experiments is probably due to plasma effects occurring in a finite-size sample. The whole microscopic picture of MIROs is more complicated than simply a resonant absorption at harmonics of the cyclotron resonance. Nevertheless, the experimental observations are in good agreement with the model by Ryzhii et al. involving the photo-assisted scattering in the presence of a crossed magnetic field and dc bias. The observed damping factor of MIROs may be attributed to a change in the electron mobility as a function of temperature.Comment: to be published in IEEE Transactions On Nanotechnolog

Влияние фотосенсибилизаторов на ультраструктурные элементы брюшины в эксперименте

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Probing the Electrostatics of Integer Quantum Hall Edges with Momentum-Resolved Tunnel Spectroscopy

We present measurements of momentum-resolved magneto-tunneling from a perpendicular two-dimensional (2D) contact into integer quantum Hall (QH) edges at a sharp edge potential created by cleaved edge overgrowth. Resonances in the tunnel conductance correspond to coincidences of electronic states of the QH edge and the 2D contact in energy-momentum space. With this dispersion relation reflecting the potential distribution at the edge we can directly measure the band bending at our cleaved edge under the influence of an external voltage bias. At finite bias we observe significant deviations from the flat-band condition in agreement with self-consistent calculations of the edge potential

The Ratio of Retrograde to Prograde Orbits: A Test for Kuiper Belt Binary Formation Theories

With the discovery of Kuiper Belt binaries that have wide separations and roughly equal masses new theories were proposed to explain their formation. Two formation scenarios were suggested by Goldreich and collaborators: In the first, dynamical friction that is generated by a sea of small bodies enables a transient binary to become bound ($L^2s$ mechanism); in the second, a transient binary gets bound by an encounter with a third body ($L^3$ mechanism). We show that these different binary formation scenarios leave their own unique signatures in the relative abundance of prograde to retrograde binary orbits. This signature is due to stable retrograde orbits that exist much further out in the Hill sphere than prograde orbits. It provides an excellent opportunity to distinguish between the different binary formation scenarios observationally. We predict that if binary formation proceeded while sub-Hill velocities prevailed, the vast majority of all comparable mass ratio binaries have retrograde orbits. This dominance of retrograde binary orbits is a result of binary formation via the $L^2s$ mechanism, or any other mechanism that dissipates energy in a smooth and gradual manner. For super-Hill velocities binary formation proceeds via the $L^3$ mechanism which produces a roughly equal number of prograde and retrograde binaries. These predictions assume that subsequent orbital evolution due to dynamical friction and dynamical stirring of the Kuiper belt did not alter the sense of the binary orbit after formation.Comment: 18 pages, 4 figures, minor changes, added section on comparison with recent observations, accepted for publication in Ap

20 Jahre in die Zukunft: Eine Zeitreise zu Trends und Entwicklungen auf dem Ökomarkt

Die vorgestellte Untersuchung ist ein kleiner Teil des Forschungsprojektes OMIaRD (Organic Marketing Initiatives and Rural Development), das innerhalb des fünften Rahmenprogramms der EU für Forschung und technologische Entwicklung finanziert wird. Teams von Universitäten und Instituten aus Großbritannien, Italien, Frankreich, der Schweiz, Finnland, Dänemark, Österreich und Deutschland bilden die Projektgruppe. Untersucht werden Aspekte der Vermarktung von Öko-Lebensmitteln in Europa. Der Schwerpunkt liegt hierbei auf Entwicklungspotentialen des ländlichen Raumes. OMIaRD verbindet zwei politische Hauptziele der EU: “nachhaltige Landwirtschaft” und “ländliche Entwicklung”. Abgeleitet werden praktische Vorschläge für Marketing- Initiativen und Daten zur Steuerung der Aktivitäten der Öffentlichen Verwaltungen im Bereich der Entwicklung des Ökomarkts als auch der Regionalentwicklung. Die Aufgabe des Teams der HAW Hamburg ist die europaweite Koordination und nationale Durchführung von Gruppendiskussionen zu Trends und Entwicklungen des Verbraucherverhaltens in Bezug auf Öko-Lebensmittel. Die Teilnehmer prognostizieren der 'Öko-Welt' keinen kühnen Aufbruch zu neuen Ufern, sondern einen mühsamen, steinigen Weg, allerdings mit leichtem Aufwärtstrend. Denn: Öko kann nicht schneller wachsen, als sich Verbraucher ändern

Phase diagram of the integer quantum Hall effect in p-type Germanium

We experimentally study the phase diagram of the integer quantized Hall effect, as a function of density and magnetic field. We used a two dimensional hole system confined in a Ge/SiGe quantum well, where all energy levels are resolved, because the Zeeman splitting is comparable to the cyclotron energy. At low fields and close to the quantum Hall liquid-to-insulator transition, we observe the floating up of the lowest energy level, but NO FLOATING of any higher levels, rather a merging of these levels into the insulating state. For a given filling factor, only direct transitions between the insulating phase and higher quantum Hall liquids are observed as a function of density. Finally, we observe a peak in the critical resistivity around filling factor one.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, some changes in the tex