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An X-ray Study of Two B+B Binaries: AH Cep and CW Cep
AH Cep and CW Cep are both early B-type binaries with short orbital periods
of 1.8~d and 2.7~d, respectively. All four components are B0.5V types. The
binaries are also double-lined spectroscopic and eclipsing. Consequently,
solutions for orbital and stellar parameters make the pair of binaries ideal
targets for a study of the colliding winds between two B~stars. {\em Chandra}
ACIS-I observations were obtained to determine X-ray luminosities. AH~Cep was
detected with an unabsorbed X-ray luminosity at a 90\% confidence interval of
erg s, or ,
relative to the combined Bolometric luminosities of the two components. While
formally consistent with expectations for embedded wind shocks, or binary wind
collision, the near-twin system of CW~Cep was a surprising non-detection. For
CW~Cep, an upper limit was determined with , again
for the combined components. One difference between these two systems is that
AH~Cep is part of a multiple system. The X-rays from AH~Cep may not arise from
standard wind shocks nor wind collision, but perhaps instead from magnetism in
any one of the four components of the system. The possibility could be tested
by searching for cyclic X-ray variability in AH~Cep on the short orbital period
of the inner B~stars.Comment: Astrophysical Journal, accepte
Whispering gallery modes in open quantum billiards
The poles of the S-matrix and the wave functions of open 2D quantum billiards
with convex boundary of different shape are calculated by the method of complex
scaling. Two leads are attached to the cavities. The conductance of the
cavities is calculated at energies with one, two and three open channels in
each lead. Bands of overlapping resonance states appear which are localized
along the convex boundary of the cavities and contribute coherently to the
conductance. These bands correspond to the whispering gallery modes appearing
in the classical calculations.Comment: 9 pages, 3 figures in jpg and gif forma
Non-retracing orbits in Andreev billiards
The validity of the retracing approximation in the semiclassical quantization
of Andreev billiards is investigated. The exact energy spectrum and the
eigenstates of normal-conducting, ballistic quantum dots in contact with a
superconductor are calculated by solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equation and
compared with the semiclassical Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization for periodic
orbits which result from Andreev reflections. We find deviations that are due
to the assumption of exact retracing electron-hole orbits rather than the
semiclassical approximation, as a concurrently performed
Einstein-Brillouin-Keller quantization demonstrates. We identify three
different mechanisms producing non-retracing orbits which are directly
identified through differences between electron and hole wave functions.Comment: 9 pages, 12 figures, Phys. Rev. B (in print), high resolution images
available upon reques
Magnetic ordering in GdNi2B2C revisited by resonant x-ray scattering: evidence for the double-q model
Recent theoretical efforts aimed at understanding the nature of
antiferromagnetic ordering in GdNi2B2C predicted double-q ordering. Here we
employ resonant elastic x-ray scattering to test this theory against the
formerly proposed, single-q ordering scenario. Our study reveals a satellite
reflection associated with a mixed-order component propagation wave vector,
viz., (q_a,2q_b,0) with q_b = q_a approx= 0.55 reciprocal lattice units, the
presence of which is incompatible with single-q ordering but is expected from
the double-q model. A (3q_a,0,0) wave vector (i.e., third-order) satellite is
also observed, again in line with the double-q model. The temperature
dependencies of these along with that of a first-order satellite are compared
with calculations based on the double-q model and reasonable qualitative
agreement is found. By examining the azimuthal dependence of first-order
satellite scattering, we show the magnetic order to be, as predicted,
elliptically polarized at base temperature and find the temperature dependence
of the "out of a-b plane" moment component to be in fairly good agreement with
calculation. Our results provide qualitative support for the double-q model and
thus in turn corroborate the explanation for the "magnetoelastic paradox"
offered by this model.Comment: 8 pages, 5 figures. Submitted to Phys. Rev.
Dynamics of open quantum systems
The coupling between the states of a system and the continuum into which it
is embedded, induces correlations that are especially large in the short time
scale. These correlations cannot be calculated by using a statistical or
perturbational approach. They are, however, involved in an approach describing
structure and reaction aspects in a unified manner. Such a model is the SMEC
(shell model embedded in the continuum). Some characteristic results obtained
from SMEC as well as some aspects of the correlations induced by the coupling
to the continuum are discussed.Comment: 16 pages, 5 figure
S-matrix theory for transmission through billiards in tight-binding approach
In the tight-binding approximation we consider multi-channel transmission
through a billiard coupled to leads. Following Dittes we derive the coupling
matrix, the scattering matrix and the effective Hamiltonian, but take into
account the energy restriction of the conductance band. The complex eigenvalues
of the effective Hamiltonian define the poles of the scattering matrix. For
some simple cases, we present exact values for the poles. We derive also the
condition for the appearance of double poles.Comment: 29 pages, 9 figures, submitted to J. Phys. A: Math. and Ge
Magnetic excitations in multiferroic LuMnO3 studied by inelastic neutron scattering
We present data on the magnetic and magneto-elastic coupling in the hexagonal
multiferroic manganite LuMnO3 from inelastic neutron scattering, magnetization
and thermal expansion measurements. We measured the magnon dispersion along the
main symmetry directions and used this data to determine the principal exchange
parameters from a spin-wave model. An analysis of the magnetic anisotropy in
terms of the crystal field acting on the Mn is presented. We compare the
results for LuMnO3 with data on other hexagonal RMnO3 compounds.Comment: 7 pages, 8 figures, typo correcte
Conductance of Open Quantum Billiards and Classical Trajectories
We analyse the transport phenomena of 2D quantum billiards with convex
boundary of different shape. The quantum mechanical analysis is performed by
means of the poles of the S-matrix while the classical analysis is based on the
motion of a free particle inside the cavity along trajectories with a different
number of bounces at the boundary. The value of the conductance depends on the
manner the leads are attached to the cavity. The Fourier transform of the
transmission amplitudes is compared with the length of the classical paths.
There is good agreement between classical and quantum mechanical results when
the conductance is achieved mainly by special short-lived states such as
whispering gallery modes (WGM) and bouncing ball modes (BBM). In these cases,
also the localization of the wave functions agrees with the picture of the
classical paths. The S-matrix is calculated classically and compared with the
transmission coefficients of the quantum mechanical calculations for five modes
in each lead. The number of modes coupled to the special states is effectively
reduced.Comment: 19 pages, 6 figures (jpg), 2 table
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