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Spin-dependent properties of a two-dimensional electron gas with ferromagnetic gates
A theoretical prediction of the spin-dependent electron self-energy and
in-plane transport of a two-dimensional electron gas in proximity with a
ferromagnetic gate is presented. The application of the predicted
spin-dependent properties is illustrated by the proposal of a device
configuration with two neighboring ferromagnetic gates which produces a
magnetoresistance effect on the channel current generated by nonmagnetic source
and drain contacts. Specific results are shown for a silicon inversion layer
with iron gates. The gate leakage current is found to be beneficial to the spin
effects.Comment: 3 pages, 2 figures, Replaced with revised versio
Thermoelectric properties of Co, Ir, and Os-Doped FeSi Alloys: Evidence for Strong Electron-Phonon Coupling
The effects of various transition metal dopants on the electrical and thermal
transport properties of Fe1-xMxSi alloys (M= Co, Ir, Os) are reported. The
maximum thermoelectric figure of merit ZTmax is improved from 0.007 at 60 K for
pure FeSi to ZT = 0.08 at 100 K for 4% Ir doping. A comparison of the thermal
conductivity data among Os, Ir and Co doped alloys indicates strong
electron-phonon coupling in this compound. Because of this interaction, the
common approximation of dividing the total thermal conductivity into
independent electronic and lattice components ({\kappa}Total =
{\kappa}electronic + {\kappa}lattice) fails for these alloys. The effects of
grain size on thermoelectric properties of Fe0.96Ir0.04Si alloys are also
reported. The thermal conductivity can be lowered by about 50% with little or
no effect on the electrical resistivity or Seebeck coefficient. This results in
ZTmax = 0.125 at 100 K, still about a factor of five too low for solid-state
refrigeration applications
Ferromagnetic imprinting of spin polarization in a semiconductor
We present a theory of the imprinting of the electron spin coherence and
population in an n-doped semiconductor which forms a junction with a
ferromagnet. The reflection of non-equilibrium semiconductor electrons at the
interface provides a mechanism to manipulate the spin polarization vector. In
the case of unpolarized excitation, this ballistic effect produces spontaneous
electron spin coherence and nuclear polarization in the semiconductor, as
recently observed by time-resolved Faraday rotation experiments. We investigate
the dependence of the spin reflection on the Schottky barrier height and the
doping concentration in the semiconductor and suggest control mechanisms for
possible device applications.Comment: 4 pages with 2 figure
Anisotropic thermal expansion of Fe1.06Te and FeTe0.5Se0.5 single crystals
Heat capacity and anisotropic thermal expansion was measured for Fe1.06Te and
FeTe0.5Se0.5 single crystals. Previously reported phase transitions are clearly
seen in both measurements. In both cases the thermal expansion is anisotropic.
The uniaxial pressure derivatives of the superconducting transition temperature
in FeTe0.5Se0.5 inferred from the Ehrenfest relation have opposite signs for
in-plane and c-axis pressures. Whereas the Gruneisen parameters for both
materials are similar and only weakly temperature-dependent above ~ 80 K, at
low temperatures (in the magnetically ordered phase) the magnetic contribution
to the Gruneisen parameter in Fe1.06Te is significantly larger than electron
and phonon contributions combined
Spin accumulation in forward-biased MnAs/GaAs Schottky diodes
We describe a new means for electrically creating spin polarization in
semiconductors. In contrast to spin injection of electrons by tunneling through
a reverse-biased Schottky barrier, we observe spin accumulation at the
metal/semiconductor interface of forward-biased ferromagnetic Schottky diodes,
which is consistent with a theory of spin-dependent reflection off the
interface. Spatiotemporal Kerr microscopy is used to image the electron spin
and the resulting dynamic nuclear polarization that arises from the non
equilibrium carrier polarization.Comment: 13 pages, 4 figures, submitted for publicatio
VLA Survey of Dense Gas in Extended Green Objects: Prevalence of 25 GHz Methanol Masers
We present resolution Very Large Array (VLA) observations of four
CHOH - 25~GHz transitions (=3, 5, 8, 10) along with 1.3~cm
continuum toward 20 regions of active massive star formation containing
Extended Green Objects (EGOs), 14 of which we have previously studied with the
VLA in the Class~I 44~GHz and Class~II 6.7~GHz maser lines (Cyganowski et al.
2009). Sixteen regions are detected in at least one 25~GHz line (=5), with
13 of 16 exhibiting maser emission. In total, we report 34 new sites of
CHOH maser emission and ten new sites of thermal CHOH emission,
significantly increasing the number of 25~GHz Class I CHOH masers observed
at high angular resolution. We identify probable or likely maser counterparts
at 44~GHz for all 15 of the 25~GHz masers for which we have complementary data,
providing further evidence that these masers trace similar physical conditions
despite uncorrelated flux densities. The sites of thermal and maser emission of
CHOH are both predominantly associated with the 4.5 m emission from
the EGO, and the presence of thermal CHOH emission is accompanied by 1.3~cm
continuum emission in 9 out of 10 cases. Of the 19 regions that exhibit 1.3~cm
continuum emission, it is associated with the EGO in 16 cases (out of a total
of 20 sites), 13 of which are new detections at 1.3~cm. Twelve of the 1.3~cm
continuum sources are associated with 6.7~GHz maser emission and likely trace
deeply-embedded massive protostars
Multi-Modal Human-Machine Communication for Instructing Robot Grasping Tasks
A major challenge for the realization of intelligent robots is to supply them
with cognitive abilities in order to allow ordinary users to program them
easily and intuitively. One way of such programming is teaching work tasks by
interactive demonstration. To make this effective and convenient for the user,
the machine must be capable to establish a common focus of attention and be
able to use and integrate spoken instructions, visual perceptions, and
non-verbal clues like gestural commands. We report progress in building a
hybrid architecture that combines statistical methods, neural networks, and
finite state machines into an integrated system for instructing grasping tasks
by man-machine interaction. The system combines the GRAVIS-robot for visual
attention and gestural instruction with an intelligent interface for speech
recognition and linguistic interpretation, and an modality fusion module to
allow multi-modal task-oriented man-machine communication with respect to
dextrous robot manipulation of objects.Comment: 7 pages, 8 figure
Four-well tunneling states and elastic response of clathrates
We present resonant ultrasound elastic constant measurements of the clathrate
compounds Eu8Ga16Ge30 and Sr8Ga16Ge30. The elastic response of the Eu clathrate
provides clear evidence for the existence of a new type of four-well tunneling
states, described by two nearly degenerate four level systems (FLS). The FLS's
are closely linked with the fourfold split positions of Eu known from neutron
diffraction density profiles. Using a realistic potential we estimate the
tunneling frequencies and show that the energy gap between the two FLS's is of
the same order as the Einstein oscillator frequency. This explains why the
observed harmonic oscillator type specific heat is not modified by tunneling
states. In addition the quadrupolar interaction of FLS's with elastic strains
explains the pronounced depression observed in elastic constant measurements.
In the case of the Sr clathrate, we show that the shallow dip in the elastic
constant c44 is explained using the same type of quadrupolar interaction with a
soft Einstein mode instead of a FLS.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures; accepted for publication in Physical Review
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