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Tunneling between bilayer quantum Hall structures in a strong magnetic field
We calculate the tunneling current in a quantum Hall bilayer system in the
strong magnetic field limit. We model the bilayer electron system as two Wigner
crystals coupled through interlayer Coulomb interactions, treated in the
continuum limit. We generalized the Johansson and Kinaret (JK) model and were
able to study the effect of the low energy out-of-phase magnetophonon modes
produced as a result of tunneling events. We find the same scaling behavior of
the tunneling current peak with the magnetic field as found by JK but were able
to find the tunneling current scaling behavior with interlayer distance as
well.Comment: 4 pages, 1 figure, SemiMag16 conference paper to be published in
International Journal of Modern Physics
Vortex Lattice Structural Transitions: a Ginzburg-Landau Model Approach
We analyze the rhombic to square vortex lattice phase transition in
anisotropic superconductors using a variant of Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory. The
mean-field phase diagram is determined to second order in the anisotropy
parameter, and shows a reorientation transition of the square vortex lattice
with respect to the crystal lattice. We then derive the long-wavelength elastic
moduli of the lattices, and use them to show that thermal fluctuations produce
a reentrant rhombic to square lattice transition line, similar to recent
studies which used a nonlocal London model.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, final version with various referee suggested
modifications, scheduled to appear in PR
Viscoelastic Behavior of Solid He
Over the last five years several experimental groups have reported anomalies
in the temperature dependence of the period and amplitude of a torsional
oscillator containing solid He. We model these experiments by assuming that
He is a viscoelastic solid--a solid with frequency dependent internal
friction. We find that while our model can provide a quantitative account of
the dissipation observed in the torsional oscillator experiments, it only
accounts for about 10% of the observed period shift, leaving open the
possibility that the remaining period shift is due to the onset of
superfluidity in the sample.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure
Czochralski crystal growth: Modeling study
The modeling study of Czochralski (Cz) crystal growth is reported. The approach was to relate in a quantitative manner, using models based on first priniciples, crystal quality to operating conditions and geometric variables. The finite element method is used for all calculations
Static and dynamic properties of crystalline phases of two-dimensional electrons in a strong magnetic field
We study the cohesive energy and elastic properties as well as normal modes
of the Wigner and bubble crystals of the two-dimensional electron system (2DES)
in higher Landau levels. Using a simple Hartree-Fock approach, we show that the
shear moduli ('s) of these electronic crystals show a non-monotonic
behavior as a function of the partial filling factor at any given
Landau level, with increasing for small values of , before
reaching a maximum at some intermediate filling factor , and
monotonically decreasing for . We also go beyond previous
treatments, and study how the phase diagram and elastic properties of electron
solids are changed by the effects of screening by electrons in lower Landau
levels, and by a finite thickness of the experimental sample. The implications
of these results on microwave resonance experiments are briefly discussed.Comment: Discussion updated - 16 pages, 10 figures; version accepted for
publication in Phys. Rev.
Anisotropic states of two-dimensional electrons in high magnetic fields
We study the collective states formed by two-dimensional electrons in Landau
levels of index near half-filling. By numerically solving the
self-consistent Hartree-Fock (HF) equations for a set of oblique
two-dimensional lattices, we find that the stripe state is an anisotropic
Wigner crystal (AWC), and determine its precise structure for varying values of
the filling factor. Calculating the elastic energy, we find that the shear
modulus of the AWC is small but finite (nonzero) within the HF approximation.
This implies, in particular, that the long-wavelength magnetophonon mode in the
stripe state vanishes like as in an ordinary Wigner crystal, and not
like as was found in previous studies where the energy of shear
deformations was neglected.Comment: minor corrections; 5 pages, 4 figures; version to be published in
Physical Review Letter
The placebo effect: from concepts to genes
Despite its initial treatment as a nuisance variable, the placebo effect is now recognized as a powerful determinant of health across many different diseases and encounters. This is in light of some remarkable findings ranging from demonstrations that the placebo effect significantly modulates the response to active treatments in conditions such as pain, anxiety, Parkinson’s disease, and some surgical procedures. Here, we review pioneering studies and recent advances in behavioural, neurobiological, and genetic influences on the placebo effect. Based on a previous developed conceptual framework, the placebo effect is presented as the product of a general expectancy learning mechanism in which verbal, conditioned, observational, and social cues are centrally integrated to change behaviours and outcomes. Examples of the integration of verbal and conditioned cues, such as instructed reversal of placebo effects are also incorporated into this model. We discuss neuroimaging studies that using well-established behavioral paradigms have identified key brain regions and modulatory mechanisms underlying placebo effects. Finally, we present a synthesis of recent genetics studies on the placebo effect, highlighting a promising link between genetic variants in the dopamine, opioid, serotonin, and endocannabinoid pathways and placebo responsiveness. Greater understanding of the behavioural, neurobiological, and genetic influences on the placebo effect is critical for evaluating medical interventions and may allow health professionals to tailor and personalize interventions in order to maximise treatment outcomes in clinical settings
Flux penetration in slab shaped Type-I superconductors
We study the problem of flux penetration into type--I superconductors with
high demagnetization factor (slab geometry).Assuming that the interface between
the normal and superconducting regions is sharp, that flux diffuses rapidly in
the normal regions, and that thermal effects are negligible, we analyze the
process by which flux invades the sample as the applied field is increased
slowly from zero.We find that flux does not penetrate gradually.Rather there is
an instability in the process and the flux penetrates from the boundary in a
series of bursts, accompanied by the formation of isolated droplets of the
normal phase, leading to a multiply connected flux domain structure similar to
that seen in experiments.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, Fig 2.(b) available upon request from the
authors, email - [email protected]
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