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Local current injection into mesoscopic superconductors for the manipulation of quantum states
We perform strategic current injection in a small mesoscopic superconductor
and control the (non)equilibrium quantum states in an applied homogeneous
magnetic field. In doing so, we realize a current-driven splitting of
multi-quanta vortices, current-induced transitions between states with
different angular momenta, and current-controlled switching between otherwise
degenerate quantum states. These fundamental phenomena form the basis for
discussed electronic and logic applications, and are confirmed in both
theoretical simulations and multiple-small-tunnel-junction transport
measurements.Comment: To appear in Physical Review Letter
Optical control of magnetization of micron-size domains in antiferromagnetic NiO single crystals
We propose Raman-induced collinear difference-frequency generation (DFG) as a
method to manipulate dynamical magnetization. When a fundamental beam
propagates along a threefold rotational axis, this coherent second-order
optical process is permitted by angular momentum conservation through the
rotational analogue of the Umklapp process. As a demonstration, we
experimentally obtained polarization properties of collinear magnetic DFG along
a [111] axis of a single crystal of antiferromagnetic NiO with micro
multidomain structure, which excellently agreed with the theoretical
prediction.Comment: 11 pages, 3 figures, submitted to Physical Review Letter
Effects of Microstructure and Additional Elements of Tungsten on Bulk Diffusion and Retention of Hydrogen Isotopes
Tropical fishes dominate temperate reef fish communities within western Japan
Climate change is resulting in rapid poleward shifts in the geographical distribution of tropical and subtropical fish species. We can expect that such range shifts are likely to be limited by species-specific resource requirements, with temperate rocky reefs potentially lacking a range of settlement substrates or specific dietary components important in structuring the settlement and success of tropical and subtropical fish species. We examined the importance of resource use in structuring the distribution patterns of range shifting tropical and subtropical fishes, comparing this with resident temperate fish species within western Japan (Tosa Bay); the abundance, diversity, size class, functional structure and latitudinal range of reef fishes utilizing both coral reef and adjacent rocky reef habitat were quantified over a 2 year period (2008-2010). This region has undergone rapid poleward expansion of reef-building corals in response to increasing coastal water temperatures, and forms one of the global hotspots for rapid coastal changes. Despite the temperate latitude surveyed (33°N, 133°E) the fish assemblage was both numerically, and in terms of richness, dominated by tropical fishes. Such tropical faunal dominance was apparent within both coral, and rocky reef habitats. The size structure of the assemblage suggested that a relatively large number of tropical species are overwintering within both coral and rocky habitats, with a subset of these species being potentially reproductively active. The relatively high abundance and richness of tropical species with obligate associations with live coral resources (i.e., obligate corallivores) shows that this region holds the most well developed temperate-located tropical fish fauna globally. We argue that future tropicalisation of the fish fauna in western Japan, associated with increasing coral habitat development and reported increasing shifts in coastal water temperatures, may have considerable positive economic impacts to the local tourism industry and bring qualitative changes to both local and regional fisheries resources. © 2013 Nakamura et al
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