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Detection of Non-Random Galaxy Orientations in X-ray Subclusters of the Coma Cluster
This study on the Coma cluster suggests that there are deviations from a
completely random galaxy orientation on small scales. Since we found a
significant coincidence of hot-gas features identified in the latest X-ray
observations of Coma with these local anisotropies, they may indicate regions
of recent mutual interaction of member galaxies within subclusters which are
currently falling in on the main cluster.Comment: 4 pages, 4 figures, 3 tables v2: Rewritten introduction, amendments
to the 'Interpretation' sectio
High-Tc superconductivity in entirely end-bonded multi-walled carbon nanotubes
We report that entirely end-bonded multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) can
show superconductivity with the transition temperature Tc as high as 12K that
is approximately 40-times larger than those reported in ropes of single-walled
nanotubes. We find that emergence of this superconductivity is very sensitive
to junction structures of Au electrode/MWNTs. This reveals that only MWNTs with
optimal numbers of electrically activated shells, which are realized by the
end-bonding, can allow the superconductivity due to inter shell effects.Comment: 5 page
Role of electron-electron and electron-phonon interaction effect in the optical conductivity of VO2
We have investigated the charge dynamics of VO2 by optical reflectivity
measurements. Optical conductivity clearly shows a metal-insulator transition.
In the metallic phase, a broad Drude-like structure is observed. On the other
hand, in the insulating phase, a broad peak structure around 1.3 eV is
observed. It is found that this broad structure observed in the insulating
phase shows a temperature dependence. We attribute this to the electron-phonon
interaction as in the photoemission spectra.Comment: 6 pages, 8 figures, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.
High-Energy Spin Dynamics in LaSrNiO
We have mapped out the spin dynamics in a stripe-ordered nickelate,
LaSrNiO with , using inelastic neutron
scattering. We observe spin-wave excitations up to 80 meV emerging from the
incommensurate magnetic peaks with an almost isotropic spin-velocity: eV \AA, very similar to the velocity in the undoped, insulating
parent compound, LaNiO. We also discuss the similarities and
differences of the inferred spin-excitation spectrum with those reported in
superconducting high- cuprates.Comment: 4 figure
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