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Transport characteristics of L-point and Đ-point electrons through GaAs-Ga_(1-x)Ai_xAs-GaAs(111} double heterojunctions
We present here a study on the transport characteristics of Lâpoint and Îâpoint derived electrons through abrupt GaAsâGa_(1âx)Al_xAsâGaAs(111) double heterojunctions. The use of complexâk band structures in the tightâbinding approximation and transfer matrices provide a reasonably accurate description of the wave function at the GaAsâGa_(1âx)Al_xAs interface. A representation of the wave function in terms of bulk complexâk Bloch states is used in the GaAs regions where the potential is bulklike. A representation of the wave function in terms of planar orbitals is used in the central Ga_(1âx)Al_xAs region where the potential deviates from its bulk value (i.e., interfacial region). Within this theoretical framework, realistic band structure effects are taken into account and no artificial rules regarding the connection of the wave function across the interface are introduced. The tenâband tightâbinding model includes admixture in the total wave function of states derived from different extrema of the GaAs conduction band. States derived from the same extremum of the conduction band appear to couple strongly to each other, whereas states derived from different extrema are found to couple weakly. Transport characteristics of incoming Lâpoint and Îâpoint Bloch states are examined as a function of the energy of the incoming state, thickness of the Ga_(1âx)Al_xAs barrier, and alloy composition x. Transmission through the Ga_(1âx)Al_xAs barrier is either tunneling or propagating depending on the nature of the Bloch states available for strong coupling in the alloy. Since Bloch states derived from different extrema of the conduction band appear to couple weakly to each other, it seems possible to reflect the low velocity Lâpoint component of the current while transmitting the high velocity Îâpoint component
Environmental and High-Strain Rate effects on composites for engine applications
The Lewis Research Center is conducting a series of programs intended to investigate and develop the application of composite materials to structural components for turbojet engines. A significant part of that effort is directed to establishing resistance, defect growth, and strain rate characteristics of composite materials over the wide range of environmental and load conditions found in commercial turbojet engine operations. Both analytical and experimental efforts are involved
CODSTRAN: Composite durability structural analysis
CODSTRAN (COmposite Durability STRuctural ANalysis) is an integrated computer program being developed for the prediction of defect growth and fracture of composite structures subjected to service loads and environments. CODSTRAN is briefly described with respect to organization, capabilities and present status. Application of CODSTRAN current capability to a flat composite laminate with a center slit which was subjected to axial tension loading predicted defect growth which is in good agreement with C-scan ultrasonic test records
Engine environmental effects on composite behavior
A series of programs were conducted to investigate and develop the application of composite materials to turbojet engines. A significant part of that effort was directed to establishing the impact resistance and defect growth chracteristics of composite materials over the wide range of environmental conditions found in commercial turbojet engine operations. Both analytical and empirical efforts were involved. The experimental programs and the analytical methodology development as well as an evaluation program for the use of composite materials as fan exit guide vanes are summarized
Proposed Spontaneous Generation of Magnetic Fields by Curved Layers of a Chiral Superconductor
We demonstrate that two-dimensional chiral superconductors on curved surfaces
spontaneously develop magnetic flux. This geometric Meissner effect provides an
unequivocal signature of chiral super- conductivity, which could be observed in
layered materials under stress. We also employ the effect to explain some
puzzling questions related to the location of zero-energy Majorana modes
Random and systematic measurement errors in acoustic impedance as determined by the transmission line method
The effect of random and systematic errors associated with the measurement of normal incidence acoustic impedance in a zero-mean-flow environment was investigated by the transmission line method. The influence of random measurement errors in the reflection coefficients and pressure minima positions was investigated by computing fractional standard deviations of the normalized impedance. Both the standard techniques of random process theory and a simplified technique were used. Over a wavelength range of 68 to 10 cm random measurement errors in the reflection coefficients and pressure minima positions could be described adequately by normal probability distributions with standard deviations of 0.001 and 0.0098 cm, respectively. An error propagation technique based on the observed concentration of the probability density functions was found to give essentially the same results but with a computation time of about 1 percent of that required for the standard technique. The results suggest that careful experimental design reduces the effect of random measurement errors to insignificant levels for moderate ranges of test specimen impedance component magnitudes. Most of the observed random scatter can be attributed to lack of control by the mounting arrangement over mechanical boundary conditions of the test sample
Appearance of phloridzin-sensitive glucose transport is not controlled at mRNA level in rabbit jejunal enterocytes
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