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Full linear perturbations and localization of gravity on brane
We study the thick brane world system constructed in the recently proposed
theories of gravity, with the Ricci scalar and the trace of
the energy-momentum tensor. We try to get the analytic background solutions and
discuss the full linear perturbations, especially the scalar perturbations. We
compare how the brane world model is modified with that of general relativity
coupled to a canonical scalar field. It is found that some more interesting
background solutions are allowed, and only the scalar perturbation mode is
modified. There is no tachyon state exists in this model and only the massless
tensor mode can be localized on the brane, which recovers the effective
four-dimensional gravity. These conclusions hold provided that two constraints
on the original formalism of the action are satisfied.Comment: v3: 8 pages, 2 figures, improved version with minor corrections,
accepted by EPJ
Truncation of Unitary Operads
We introduce truncation ideals of a -linear unitary symmetric operad
and use them to study ideal structure, growth property and to classify operads
of low Gelfand-Kirillov dimension
Electronic, mechanical, and thermodynamic properties of americium dioxide
By performing density functional theory (DFT) + calculations, we
systematically study the electronic, mechanical, tensile, and thermodynamic
properties of AmO. The experimentally observed antiferromagnetic
insulating feature [J. Chem. Phys. 63, 3174 (1975)] is successfully reproduced.
It is found that the chemical bonding character in AmO is similar to that
in PuO, with smaller charge transfer and stronger covalent interactions
between americium and oxygen atoms. The valence band maximum and conduction
band minimum are contributed by 2 hybridized and 5 electronic states
respectively. The elastic constants and various moduli are calculated, which
show that AmO is less stable against shear forces than PuO. The
stress-strain relationship of AmO is examined along the three low-index
directions by employing the first-principles computational tensile test method.
It is found that similar to PuO, the [100] and [111] directions are the
strongest and weakest tensile directions, respectively, but the theoretical
tensile strengths of AmO are smaller than those of PuO. The phonon
dispersion curves of AmO are calculated and the heat capacities as well
as lattice expansion curve are subsequently determined. The lattice thermal
conductance of AmO is further evaluated and compared with attainable
experiments. Our present work integrally reveals various physical properties of
AmO and can be referenced for technological applications of AmO
based materials.Comment: 23 pages, 8 figure
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