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2023-05-12
Impact of errors in the magnetic field measurement on the precision determination of neutrino oscillation parameters at the proposed ICAL detector at INO
The magnetised iron calorimeter (ICAL) detector proposed at the India-based Neutrino Observatory will be a 51 kton detector made up of 151 layers of 56 mm thick soft iron with 40 mm air gap in between where the RPCs, the active detectors, will be placed. The main goal of ICAL is to make precision measurements of the ne...
2305.07291v2
2023-06-16
Tailoring defects and nanocrystal transformation for optimal heating power in bimagnetic $Co_yFe_{1-y}O@Co_xFe_{3-x}O_4$ particles
The effects of cobalt incorporation in spherical heterostructured iron oxide nanocrystals (NCs) of sub-critical size have been explored by colloidal chemistry methods. Synchrotron X-ray total scattering methods suggest that cobalt (Co) substitution in rock salt iron oxide NCs tends to remedy its vacant iron sites, offe...
2306.09684v1
2023-06-22
Studying the mass sensitivity of air-shower observables using simulated cosmic rays
Using CORSIKA simulations, we investigate the mass sensitivity of cosmic-ray air-shower observables for sites at the South Pole and Malarg\"ue, Argentina, the respective locations of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the Pierre Auger Observatory. Exact knowledge of observables from air-shower simulations was used to...
2306.13246v2
2023-07-19
Efficiency, Accuracy, and Transferability of Machine Learning Potentials: Application to Dislocations and Cracks in Iron
Machine learning interatomic potentials (ML-IAPs) enable quantum-accurate, classical molecular dynamics simulations of large systems, beyond reach of density functional theory (DFT). Yet, their efficiency and ability to predict systems larger than DFT supercells are not fully explored, posing a question regarding trans...
2307.10072v2
2023-11-12
Star Formation in Self-gravitating Disks in Active Galactic Nuclei. III. Efficient Production of Iron and Infrared Spectral Energy Distributions
Strong iron lines are a common feature of the optical spectra of active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and quasars from $z\sim 6-7$ to the local Universe, and [Fe/Mg] ratios do not show cosmic evolution. During active episodes, accretion disks surrounding supermassive black holes (SMBHs) inevitably form stars in the self-gravi...
2311.06782v1
2024-01-18
The 2022 Outburst of IGR J17091-3624: Connecting the exotic GRS 1915+105 to standard black hole X-ray binaries
While the standard X-ray variability of black hole X-ray binaries (BHXBs) is stochastic and noisy, there are two known BHXBs that exhibit exotic `heartbeat'-like variability in their light curves: GRS 1915+105 and IGR J17091-3624. In 2022, IGR J17091-3624 went into outburst for the first time in the NICER/NuSTAR era. T...
2401.10192v1
2024-03-15
Asteroid reflectance spectra from Gaia DR3: Near-UV in primitive asteroids
In the context of charge-coupled devices (CCDs), the ultraviolet (UV) region has mostly remained unexplored after the 1990s. Gaia DR3 offers the community a unique opportunity to explore tens of thousands of asteroids in the near-UV as a proxy of the UV absorption. This absorption has been proposed in previous works as...
2403.10321v1
1993-01-29
A Possible Forest of Emission Lines from Proto-galaxies
The possibility of detecting proto-galaxies in the UV band is pointed out, assuming that galaxy formation occured at z $\sim 5-6$. It is shown that the diffuse gas in collapsing galaxy sized objects with temperatures $\sim 10^{6\pm0.5}$ K, and with a modest amount of metallicity, should copiously produce emission lines...
9301012v1
1995-10-23
X-ray spectra from convective photospheres of neutron stars
We present first results of modeling convective photospheres of neutron stars. We show that in photospheres composed of the light elements convection arises only at relatively low effective temperatures (< 3-5*10^4 K), whereas in the case of iron compositon it arises at < 3*10^ K. Convection changes the depth dependenc...
9510116v2
1997-01-22
Two-phase pair corona model for AGN: physical modelling and diagnostics
The predictions of the two-phase accretion disc-corona models for active galactic nuclei are compared with observations. We discuss the possibility to use X-ray spectral slopes, equivalent widths of the iron line, and the observed flux-spectral index correlation as diagnostics of the X/gamma-ray source compactness and ...
9701168v1
1997-03-04
RXTE Observation of the Seyfert 2 Galaxy NGC4507
Preliminary results of the RXTE observation of the Seyfert 2 Galaxy NGC4507 are presented. The observed broadband [4-100 keV] spectrum is intrinsically hard (Gamma = 1.2); an iron line is detected with a relatively high equivalent width (EW = 400 eV). The remaining calibration uncertanties are briefly discussed, as wel...
9703019v1
1997-05-12
The most Distant [OIII]-emitting Quasar PKS 1937-101 at redshift 3.8
We report the discovery of a high-z quasar with unambiguous [OIII]5007 emission; PKS 1937-101 at redshift 3.8. This quasar, however, shows little evidence for rest-frame ultraviolet and optical FeII emission. It is thus shown that PKS 1937-101 does not belong to a class of super iron-rich high-z quasars reported by Els...
9705075v1
1997-08-08
A depression before a bump in the highest energy cosmic ray spectrum
We re-examine the interaction of ultra high energy nuclei with the microwave background radiation. We find that the giant dipole resonance leaves a new signature in the differential energy spectrum of iron sources located around 3 Mpc: A depression before the bump which is followed by the expected cutoff.
9708082v2
1997-10-07
Fe I line shifts in the optical spectrum of the Sun
New improvements in the measurement of both the optical solar spectrum and laboratory wavelengths for lines of neutral iron are combined to extract central wavelength shifts for 1446 lines observed in the Sun. This provides the largest available database of accurate solar wavelengths useful as a reference for compariso...
9710066v1
1998-05-15
The double-lined spectroscopic binary alpha Andromedae: orbital elements and elemental abundances
We performed a spectroscopic study of the SB2 Mercury-Manganese star alpha And. Our measurements of the secondary's radial velocities result in improved orbital elements. The secondary shows abundances typical of the metallic-line stars: a Ca deficiency, small overabundances of the iron-peak elements, and 1.0 dex overa...
9805205v1
1998-05-27
Strong gravity and X-ray spectroscopy
This paper reviews the effects of general relativity in an X-ray spectrum reflected from a cold matter accreting onto a black hole. The spectrum consists of the iron K$\alpha$ line and the Compton reflection. We sketch the overall picture of radiative processes in the central parts of the accretion flow with relation t...
9805328v1
1999-05-25
First results on characterization of Cerenkov images through combined use of Hillas, fractal and wavelet parameters
Based on Monte Carlo simulations using the CORSIKA code, it is shown that Cerenkov images produced by ultrahigh energy $\gamma$-rays and cosmic ray nuclei (proton, Neon and Iron) are fractal in nature. The resulting multifractal and wavelet moments when employed in association with the conventional Hillas parameters as...
9905312v1
1999-11-24
Discovery of molecular hydrogen in a high-velocity cloud of the Galactic halo
We report the discovery of molecular hydrogen absorption in a Galactic high-velocity cloud (HVC) in the direction of the Large Magellanic Cloud. For the same HVC we derive an iron abundance which is half of the solar value. Thus, all evidence points to a Galactic origin for high-velocity cloud complex in front of the L...
9911455v1
1999-11-30
Prompt Iron Enrichment, Two r-Process Components, and Abundances in Very Metal-Poor Stars
We present a model to explain the wide range of abundances for heavy r-process elements (mass number A > 130) at low [Fe/H]. This model requires rapid star formation and/or an initial population of supermassive stars in the earliest condensed clots of matter to provide a prompt or initial Fe inventory. Subsequent Fe an...
9911526v1
2000-03-29
A Comparative Study of the Depth of Maximum of Simulated Air Shower Longitudinal Profiles
A comparative study of simulated air shower longitudinal profiles is presented. An appropriate thinning level for the calculations is first determined empirically. High statistics results are then provided, over a wide energy range, (10^14.0 to 10^20.5 eV), for proton & iron primaries, using four combinations of the MO...
0003442v2
2000-04-20
X-rays from Radio-Galaxies: BeppoSAX Observations
We briefly review BeppoSAX observations of X-ray bright radio-galaxies. Their X-ray spectra are quite varied, and perhaps surprisingly, any similarity between radio-loud AGN and Seyfert galaxies is the exception rather than the rule. When detected, reprocessing features (iron line and reflection) are generally weak, su...
0004291v1
2000-05-08
Properties of Warm absorbers in Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 galaxies
We present a study of the X-ray properties of several NLS1 galaxies, focusing on their warm absorbers. In the first part, we discuss properties of dusty and dust-free warm absorbers in NLS1s, and study their potential contribution to high-ionization optical iron lines. In the second part, we summarize our work on the e...
0005172v1
2000-06-05
A pot of gold at the end of the cosmic "raynbow"?
We critically review the common belief that ultrahigh energy cosmic rays are protons or atomic nuclei with masses not exceeding that of iron. We find that heavier nuclei are indeed possible, and discuss possible sources and acceleration mechanisms for such primaries. We also show detailed simulations of extensive air s...
0006071v1
2000-06-19
Abundances and Kinematics of Field Halo and Disk Stars I: Observational Data and Abundance Analysis
We describe observations and abundance analysis of a high-resolution, high-S/N survey of 168 stars, most of which are metal-poor dwarfs. We follow a self-consistent LTE analysis technique to determine the stellar parameters and abundances, and estimate the effects of random and systematic uncertainties on the resulting...
0006260v1
2000-09-18
Age-metallicity relation and Chemical evolution of the LMC from UVES spectra of Globular Cluster giants
We report on the first high-resolution spectroscopy of 10 giants in LMC Globular Clusters in a wide age range, obtained with the newly commissioned spectrograph UVES at VLT UT2. These observations are used to derive oxygen and iron content of these clusters, and the abundances are then used to cast a more precise view,...
0009273v1
2000-09-20
The BeppoSAX observation of Mrk 766
The Narrow Line Seyfert 1 galaxy Mrk 766 has been observed by BeppoSAX on May 1997. The source was fairly variable, both in flux and spectrum, during the observation. The variability is the largest around 2 keV, possibly due to variations in the warm absorber properties. An oxygen line is clearly detected, at least in ...
0009322v1
2000-11-24
Lithium-Beryllium-Boron and Oxygen in the early Galaxy
Oxygen is a much better evolutionary index than iron to follow the history of Lithium-Beryllium-Boron (LiBeB) since it is the main producer of these light elements at least in the early Galaxy. The O-Fe relation is crucial to the determination of the exact physical process responsible for the LiBeB production. Calculat...
0011449v1
2001-02-27
Variable line profiles due to non-axisymmetric patterns in an accretion disc around a rotating black hole
We have explored spectral line profiles due to spiral patterns in accretion discs around black holes. A parametrization was employed for the shape and emissivity of spiral waves, which can be produced by non-axisymmetric perturbations affecting the disc density and ionization structure. The effects of the light-travel ...
0102460v1
2001-03-21
An iterative technique for solving equations of statistical equilibrium
Superlevel partitioning is combined with a simple relaxation procedure to construct an iterative technique for solving equations of statistical equilibrium. In treating an $N$-level model atom, the technique avoids the $N^{3}$ scaling in computer time for direct solutions with standard linear equation routines and also...
0103338v1
2001-03-27
X-rays and accretion discs as probes of the strong gravity of black holes
The observations and interpretation of broad iron lines in the X-ray spectra of Seyfert 1 galaxies are reviewed. The line profiles observed from MCG--6-30-15 and NGC 3516 show extended red wings to the line explained by large gravitational redshifts. The results are consistent with the emission expected from an X-ray i...
0103438v1
2001-06-13
Non-pulsing emission from X-ray pulsars
Results of GRANAT/ART-P observations of three X-ray pulsars in non-pulsing states are presented: 1) a statistically significant non-pulsing flux with a simple power-law spectrum was detected during the ``off''- state of Her X-1; 2) a significant (13 $\sigma$) non-pulsing flux with a strong iron emission line at energie...
0106237v1
2001-11-04
Polarization of X-ray emission from the Sgr B2 cloud
The Sgr B2 giant molecular cloud is claimed to be an "X-ray reflection nebula" - the reprocessing site of a powerful flare of the Sgr A* source, occurred few hundred years ago. The shape of the X-ray spectrum and the strength of the iron fluorescent line support this hypothesis. We argue that the most clean test of the...
0111065v1
2001-12-17
Probing the Central Engine of the Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 Galaxies
The central engine of the the Narrow Line Seyfert 1 galaxies is being probed. We use the ASCA and RXTE data to model the X-ray primary continuum as well as the reflected component and iron $K\alpha$ line. Since these are strongly coupled, we obtain independent measurements of the disc ionization level and the orientati...
0112388v1
2002-06-01
On the Progenitors of Collapsars
We study the evolution of stars that may be the progenitors of common (long-soft) GRBs. Bare rotating helium stars, presumed to have lost their envelopes due to winds or companions, are followed from central helium ignition to iron core collapse. Including realistic estimates of angular momentum transport (Heger, Lange...
0206005v1
2002-07-05
Cosmic ray drift, the second knee and galactic anisotropies
We show that the second knee in the cosmic ray spectrum (i.e. the steepening occurring at $E\simeq 4\times 10^{17}$ eV) could be related to drift effects affecting the heaviest nuclear component, the iron group nuclei, in a scenario in which the knee at $3\times 10^{15}$ eV indicates the onset of drift effects in the l...
0207143v1
2002-07-19
Carbon Isotopic Abundances in the Red Giants of Omega Centauri (NGC5139)
Carbon-12 and carbon-13 abundances are measured in eleven red-giant members of the globular cluster Omega Centauri via observations of first-overtone CO bands near 2.3 microns. The mean value for the entire sample is <12C/13C>= 4.3 +/-0.4, with nine giants equal, within the errors, to the equilibrium ration of 12C/13C=...
0207434v1
2002-07-20
Antimatter in the Universe
Different scenarios of baryogenesis are briefly reviewed from the point of view of possibility of generation of cosmologically interesting amount of antimatter. It is argued that creation of antimatter is possible and natural in many models. In some models not only anti-helium may be produced but also a heavier anti-el...
0207441v1
2002-11-12
Line Profiles from Different Accretion Engine Geometries
Line profiles represent an important probe of the geometry and dynamics of the central accretion engines in AGN. Although a flat disk illuminated from above can explain the relativistic Fe K alpha line profile in some cases, current data, plausible disk physics, and future comparison to the iron and other AGN lines inv...
0211236v1
2002-11-26
Spectral properties of the X-ray binary pulsar LMC X-4 during different intensity states
We present spectral variations of the binary X-ray pulsar LMC X-4 observed with the RXTE/PCA during different phases of its 30.5 day long third period. Only out of eclipse data were used for this study. The 3-25 keV spectrum, modeled with high energy cut-off power-law and iron line emission is found to show strong depe...
0211558v1
2003-08-29
Iron Line Diagnostics for the GRS 1915+105 Black Hole
The properties of the broad Fe line detected in two BeppoSAX observations of the microquasar GRS 1915+105 are summarized.
0308539v1
2003-12-09
The ionization equilibrium of iron in H II regions
We study the ionization equilibrium of Fe using photoionization models that incorporate improved values for the ionization and recombination cross-sections and the charge-exchange rates for the Fe ions. The previously available photoionization models predict concentrations of Fe3+ which are a factor of 3-8 higher than ...
0312246v1
2004-01-16
Modeling AGN spectra with PHOENIX: a self-consistent approach
We find that spectra of certain Iron Low Ionization Broad Absorption Line (FeLOBAL) QSOs, which are characterized by low--ionization emission and blue shifted absorption lines, can be well matched with the spectral synthesis code SYNOW. SYNOW is a resonance scattering code and assumes that line emission comes from a si...
0401346v1
2004-08-12
Chemical analysis of 24 dusty (pre-)main-sequence stars
We have analysed the chemical photospheric composition of 24 Herbig Ae/Be and Vega-type stars in search for the lambda Bootis phenomenon. We present the results of the elemental abundances of the sample stars. Some of the stars were never before studied spectroscopically at optical wavelengths. We have determined the p...
0408221v1
2004-09-10
The L to T Dwarf Transition
While the precise mechanism responsible for the L to T dwarf transition remains unclear, it is clearly caused by changing cloud characteristics. Here we briefly review data relevant to understanding the nature of the transition and argue that changing atmospheric dynamics produce the transition by opening holes through...
0409267v1
2004-10-27
An Iron-Rich Sun and Its Source of Energy
Mass-fractionation enriches light elements and the lighter isotopes of each element at the solar surface, making a photosphere that is 91 percent H and 9 percent He. The solar interior consists mostly of elements that comprise 99 percent of ordinary meteorites (Fe, O, Ni, Si, S, Mg and Ca) elements made in the deep int...
0410646v1
2004-11-04
Filamentary jets as a cosmic-ray "Zevatron"
Strong, anisotropic turbulence reflecting magnetized filaments is considered, to model the diffusive acceleration of particles by shock waves in active galactic nucleus jets. We address that at knot A of the nearby M87 jet, the shock involving the filamentary turbulence can accelerate an iron nucleus to zetta-eV (ZeV; ...
0411101v3
2005-01-23
Supernova Rates in Galaxy Clusters
Measurements of SN rates in different environments and redshifts can shed light on the nature of SN-Ia progenitors, star formation history, and chemical enrichment history. I summarize some recent work by our group in this area, and discuss the implications. The current evidence favors production of most of the iron in...
0501492v1
2005-02-24
The polarized electron target as a new solar-neutrino detector
In this paper, we analyze the scattering of solar neutrinos on the polarized electron target, and predict how the effect of parity violation in weak interactions may help to distinguish neutrino signal from detector background. We indicate that the knowledge of the Sun motion across the sky is sufficient to predict the...
0502522v1
2005-04-12
ASCA and XMM-Newton Observations of A2029
The X-ray data of A2029 obtained with XMM-Newton show no evidence of an embedded AGN in the central region of this cluster, which was suggested from the analysis of restored ASCA image data, although some hot spots are seen within or around the central cD galaxy. The absence of AGN at the cluster center is consistenten...
0504268v1
2005-07-12
Disentangling the composite continuum of symbiotic binaries I. S-type systems
We describe a method of disentangling the composite,0.12-5 microns continuum of symbiotic binaries.The observed SED is determined by the IUE/HST archival spectra and flux-points corresponding to the optical UBVRI and infrared JHKLM photometric measurements. The modeled SED is given by superposition of fluxes from the c...
0507272v1
2005-09-08
HE1327-2326, an unevolved star with [Fe/H]<-5.0. I. A Comprehensive Abundance Analysis
We present the elemental abundances of HE1327-2326, the most iron-deficient star known, determined from a comprehensive analysis of spectra obtained with the Subaru Telescope High Dispersion Spectrograph.
0509206v1
2005-12-05
Nonideal strongly magnetized plasmas of neutron stars and their electromagnetic radiation
We study the equation of state, polarization and radiation properties for nonideal, strongly magnetized plasmas which compose outer envelopes of magnetic neutron stars. Detailed calculations are performed for partially ionized hydrogen atmospheres and for condensed hydrogen or iron surfaces of these stars. This is a co...
0512088v1
2005-12-27
Observations of H-alpha, iron, and oxygen lines in B, Be, and shell stars
We have carried out a spectroscopic survey of several B, Be, and shell stars in optical and near-infrared regions. Line profiles of the H-alpha line and of selected Fe II and O I lines are presented.
0512619v1
2006-05-06
Abundances of s-process elements in planetary nebulae: Br, Kr & Xe
We identify emission lines of post-iron peak elements in very high signal-to-noise spectra of a sample of planetary nebulae. Analysis of lines from ions of Kr and Xe reveals enhancements in most of the PNe, in agreement with the theories of s-process in AGB star. Surprisingly, we did not detect lines from Br even thoug...
0605181v1
2006-10-01
HST and FUSE Spectroscopy of the DAO-type Central Star LS V+4621
The DAO-type white dwarf LS V+4621 is the hydrogen-rich central star of the possible planetary nebula Sh 2-216. We have taken high-resolution, high-S/N ultraviolet spectra with STIS aboard the HST and FUSE in order to constrain its photospheric parameters. A detailed spectral analysis by means of state-of-the-art NLTE ...
0610019v1
2006-10-07
General Relativity effects and line emission
General Relativity effects (gravitational redshift, light bending, ...) strongly modify the characteristics of the lines emitted close to the Black Hole in Active Galactic Nuclei and Galactic Black Hole systems. These effects are reviewed and illustrated, with particular emphasis on line emission from the accretion dis...
0610224v1
2006-11-16
A Sr-Rich Star on the Main Sequence of Omega Centauri
Abundance ratios relative to iron for carbon, nitrogen, strontium and barium are presented for a metal-rich main sequence star ([Fe/H]=--0.74) in the globular cluster omega Centauri. This star, designated 2015448, shows depleted carbon and solar nitrogen, but more interestingly, shows an enhanced abundance ratio of str...
0611509v1
2006-11-29
Spectropolarimetric diagnostics of thermonuclear supernova explosions
Even at extragalactic distances, the shape of supernova ejecta can be effectively diagnosed by spectropolarimetry. We present here results for 17 Type Ia supernovae that allow a statistical study of the correlation among the geometric structures and other observable parameters of Type Ia supernovae. These observations ...
0611902v1
2007-03-20
Limits on iron-dominated fallback disk in SN 1987A
The non-detection of a point source in SN1987A imposes an upper limit for the optical luminosity of L=2L_sun. This limits the size of a possible fallback disk around the stellar remnant. Assuming a steady-state thin disk with blackbody emission requires a disk smaller than 100,000 km if the accretion rate is at 30% of ...
0703520v1
1995-07-07
Nonlinear magneto-optical Kerr spectra of thin ferromagnetic iron films calculated with ab initio theory
Using a spin-polarized full-potential linear muffin-tin orbital method we present calculations of the nonlinear magneto-optical Kerr effect for thin bcc Fe films within a slab geometry. Film layer dependent contributions to the Kerr spectrum are determined. Thus, we calculate the magneto-optical Kerr spectra for the li...
9507018v1
1997-03-04
Magnetic and thermodynamic properties of Sr_{2}LaFe_{3}O_{9}
Using a Dirac-Heisenberg Hamiltonian with biquadratic exchange interactions, we study the effect of iron disproportionation on the magnetic ordering, and describe the first-order magnetic transition occurring in the perovskite Sr_{2}LaFe_{3}O_{9}. Upon fitting the experimental data, we give an estimate of the exchange ...
9703044v1
1998-05-07
The first principles calculation of transport coefficients
We demonstrate the practical feasibility of calculating transport coefficients such as the viscosity of liquids completely from first principles using the Green-Kubo relations. Results presented for liquid aluminum are shown to have a statistical error of only ca. 5%. The importance of such calculations is illustrated ...
9805082v1
1999-04-29
First- principle calculations of magnetic interactions in correlated systems
We present a novel approach to calculate the effective exchange interaction parameters based on the realistic electronic structure of correlated magnetic crystals in local approach with the frequency dependent self energy. The analog of ``local force theorem'' in the density functional theory is proven for highly corre...
9904428v1
1999-08-24
Tunable Charge Density Wave Transport in a Current-Effect Transistor
The collective charge density wave (CDW) conduction is modulated by a transverse single-particle current in a transistor-like device. Nonequilibrium conditions in this geometry lead to an exponential reduction of the depinning threshold, allowing the CDWs to slide for much lower bias fields. The results are in excellen...
9908339v1
1999-08-26
Magnons in real materials from density-functional theory
We present an implementation of the adiabatic spin-wave dynamics of Niu and Kleinman. This technique allows to decouple the spin and charge excitations of a many-electron system using a generalization of the adiabatic approximation. The only input for the spin-wave equations of motion are the energies and Berry curvatu...
9908386v1
2000-11-29
Giant Magnetoresistance at the Interface of Iron Thin Films
Ag/Fe/Ag and Cr/Fe/Cr trilayers with a single $25 nm$ thick ferromagnetic layer exhibit giant magnetoresistance (GMR) type behavior. The resistance decreases for parallel and transversal magnetic field alignements with a Langevin-type magnetic field dependence up to B=12 T. The phenomenon is explained by a granular int...
0011491v1
2002-05-30
Spin-dependent properties of a two-dimensional electron gas with ferromagnetic gates
A theoretical prediction of the spin-dependent electron self-energy and in-plane transport of a two-dimensional electron gas in proximity with a ferromagnetic gate is presented. The application of the predicted spin-dependent properties is illustrated by the proposal of a device configuration with two neighboring ferro...
0205651v2
2002-07-10
Different routes to charge disproportionation in perovskites-type Fe oxides
Iron perovskites CaFeO_3 and La_{0.33}Sr_{0.67}FeO_3 show charge disproportionation, resulting in charge-ordered states with Fe^{3+}:Fe^{5+} =1:1 and =2:1, respectively. We have made photoemission and unrestricted Hartree-Fock band-structure calculation of CaFeO_3 and compared it with La_{0.33}Sr_{0.67}FeO_3. With decr...
0207250v1
2002-07-26
Ballistic versus diffusive magnetoresistance of a magnetic point contact
The quasiclassical theory of a nanosize point contacts (PC) between two ferromagnets is developed. The maximum available magnetoresistance values in PC are calculated for ballistic versus diffusive transport through the area of a contact. In the ballistic regime the magnetoresistance in excess of few hundreds percents ...
0207648v1
2002-11-01
Exploring dynamical magnetism with time-dependent density-functional theory: from spin fluctuations to Gilbert damping
We use time-dependent spin-density-functional theory to study dynamical magnetic phenomena. First, we recall that the local-spin-density approximation (LSDA) fails to account correctly for magnetic fluctuations in the paramagnetic state of iron and other itinerant ferromagnets. Next, we construct a gradient-dependent d...
0211021v1
2003-05-06
Probing the shape of atoms in real space
The structure of single atoms in real space is investigated by scanning tunneling microscopy. Very high resolution is possible by a dramatic reduction of the tip-sample distance. The instabilities which are normally encountered when using small tip-sample distances are avoided by oscillating the tip of the scanning tun...
0305103v1
2003-06-21
The Effect of Disorder on a Quantum Phase Transition
The conductivity and magnetization of Fe1-xCoxS2 were measured to investigate quantum critical behavior in disordered itinerant magnets. Small x (<0.001) is required to convert insulating iron pyrite into a metal, followed by a paramagnetic-to-ferromagnetic metal transition at x = 0.032+/-0.004. Singular contributions ...
0306541v1
2003-09-09
Finite-Temperature Micromagnetics of Hysterisis for Misaligned Single Iron Nanopillars
We present micromagnetic results for the hysterisis of a single magnetic nanopillar which is misaligned with respect to the applied magnetic field. We provide results for both a one dimensional stack of magnetic rotors and of full micromagnetic simulations. The results are compared to the Stoner-Wohlfarth model.
0309237v1
2004-01-12
Generalized Friedel sum rule and anomalies of the mobility due to the resonant scattering of electrons by donor impurities in semiconductors
On the basis of Friedel approach the theoretical description of the effects of resonance scattering of conduction electrons by donor impurities in semiconductors with allowance for the stabilization of electron concentration in coinciding the Fermi energy with the resonance level energy has been developed. It has been ...
0401174v1
2004-02-13
Intersite elastic coupling and invar effect
The invar phenomenon (very small thermal expansion in some iron alloys or compounds) is usually explained by the thermally-induced transitions between different spin states of Fe, having different atomic volumes. We consider these processes taking into account elastic interaction between Fe atoms in different spin stat...
0402374v1
2004-04-08
Projective Dynamics in Realistic Models of Nanomagnets
The free-energy extrema governing the magnetization-reversal process for a model of an iron nanopillar are investigated using the projective dynamics method. Since the time evolution of the model is computationally intensive, one could question whether sufficient statistics can be generated, with current resources, to ...
0404198v1
2004-10-06
Spin and Valence-Fluctuation Mediated Superconductivity in Pressurized Fe and CeCu2(Si/Ge)2
We review the evidence supporting valence-fluctuation mediated superconductivity in CeCu2Si2 and CeCu2Ge2, where Tc reaches 2.4 K at high pressure. In these systems the valence and magnetic critical points, at p_V and p_c respectively, are well separated. Characteristic signatures associated with both phenomena are dis...
0410143v1
2005-01-17
Jahn-Teller stabilization of a "polar" metal oxide surface: Fe3O4(001)
Using ab initio thermodynamics we compile a phase diagram for the surface of Fe3O4(001) as a function of temperature and oxygen pressures. A hitherto ignored polar termination with octahedral iron and oxygen forming a wave-like structure along the [110]-direction is identified as the lowest energy configuration over a ...
0501402v1
2005-07-06
Inverse Magnetoresistance of Molecular Junctions
We present calculations of spin-dependent electron transport through single organic molecules bridging pairs of iron nanocontacts. We predict the magnetoresistance of these systems to switch from positive to negative with increasing applied bias for both conducting and insulating molecules. This novel inverse magnetore...
0507126v2
2005-09-09
Correlated hybridization in transition metal complexes
We apply local orbital basis density functional theory (using SIESTA) coupled with a mapping to the Anderson impurity model to estimate the Coulomb assisted or correlated hybridization between transition metal d-orbitals and ligand sp-orbitals for a number of molecular complexes. We find remarkably high values which ca...
0509259v4
2005-09-12
Linear scaling Krylov subspace method for large scale {\it ab initio} electronic structure calculations of metals
An efficient and robust linear scaling method is presented for large scale {\it ab initio} electronic structure calculations of a wide variety of materials including metals. The detailed short range and the effective long range contributions to the electronic structure are taken into account by solving an embedded clus...
0509291v1
2005-12-19
Experimental Evidence for Crossed Andreev Reflection
We report on electronic transport properties of mesoscopic superconductor-ferromagnet spin-valve structures. Two ferromagnetic iron leads form planar tunnel contacts to a superconducting aluminum wire, where the distance of the two contacts is of the order of the coherence length of the aluminum. We observe a negative ...
0512445v1
2005-12-19
Spin injection into a short DNA chain
Quantun spin transport through a short DNA chain connected to ferromagnetic electrodes has been investigated by the transfer matrix method. We describe the system by a tight-binding model where the parameters are extracted from the experimental data and realistic metal energy bands. For ferromagnetic iron electrodes, t...
0512473v1
2005-12-22
Point defect concentrations in metastable Fe-C alloys
Point defect species and concentrations in metastable Fe-C alloys are determined using density functional theory and a constrained free-energy functional. Carbon interstitials dominate unless iron vacancies are in significant excess, whereas excess carbon causes greatly enhances vacancy concentration. Our predictions a...
0512598v2
2005-12-31
Physical nature of fcc-bcc martensitic transformation in iron based alloys
The summary of the models offered by the author revealing features of the physical mechanisms controlling processes of martensite crystal formation is resulted. The rapid growth of a cooling martensite crystal is considered as a self-organized process controlled by the quasi-longitudinal lattice displacement waves (DW)...
0601002v1
2006-02-03
Low Ghz loss in sputtered epitaxial Fe
We show that sputtered, pure epitaxial iron films can have high-frequency loss as low as, or lower than, any known metallic ferromagnetic heterostructure. Minimum 34 Ghz ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) linewidths of 41 Oe are demonstrated, some ~ 5-10 % lower than the previous minimum reported for molecular beam epitaxia...
0602094v1
2006-06-01
Structure peculiarities of cementite and their influence on the magnetic characteristics
The iron carbide $Fe_3C$ is studied by the first-principle density functional theory. It is shown that the crystal structure with the carbon disposition in a prismatic environment has the lowest total energy and the highest energy of magnetic anisotropy as compared to the structure with carbon in an octahedron environm...
0606024v1
2007-02-06
Comment on Resonant X-ray diffraction studies on the charge ordering in magnetite
In a recent letter, E. Nazarenko et al [Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 056403 (2006) and cond-mat/0606596] have investigated the low temperature phase of magnetite by means of resonant X-ray scattering. The paper puts forward the quantitative determination of an effective charge ordering (CO) of 0.24 electron among the octahedra...
0702135v2
2001-02-23
The fate of classical tensor inhomogeneities in pre-big-bang string cosmology
In pre-big-bang string cosmology one uses a phase of dilaton-driven inflation to stretch an initial (microscopic) spatial patch to the (much larger) size of the big-bang fireball. We show that the dilaton-driven inflationary phase does not naturally iron out the initial classical tensor inhomogeneities unless the initi...
0102102v1
1995-08-02
Search for Magnetic Monopoles Trapped in Matter
There have been many searches for magnetic monopoles in flight, but few for monopoles in matter. We have searched for magnetic monopoles in meteorites, schists, ferromanganese nodules, iron ores and other materials. The detector was a superconducting induction coil connected to a SQUID (Superconducting Quantum Interfer...
9508003v1
1998-12-11
The OPERA Experiment
OPERA(Oscillation Project with Emulsion-tRacking Apparatus) is a new detector concept, iron(lead)-emulsion for a long-baseline neutrino oscillation experiment. This experiment would perform an appearance search for nu_mu-nu_tau oscillation in the parameter region indicated by the atmospheric neutrino anomaly. OPERA can...
9812015v3
1999-03-22
Study of the Hadron Shower Profiles with the Tile Hadron Calorimeter
The lateral and longitudinal profiles of the hadronic showers detected by iron-scintillator tile hadron calorimeter with longitudinal tile configuration have been investigated. The results are based on 100 GeV pion beam data. Due to the beam scan provided many different beam impact locations with cells it is succeeded ...
9903052v1
1999-08-20
Precision Calibration of the NuTeV Calorimeter
NuTeV is a neutrino-nucleon deep-inelastic scattering experiment at Fermilab. The detector consists of an iron-scintillator sampling calorimeter interspersed with drift chambers, followed by a muon toroidal spectrometer. We present determinations of response and resolution functions of the NuTeV calorimeter for electro...
9908056v1
1999-12-23
Recent atmospheric neutrino results from Soudan 2
An updated measurement of the atmospheric nu_mu/nu_e ratio-of-ratios, 0.68+-0.11+-0.06, has been obtained using a 4.6-kty exposure of the Soudan-2 iron tracking calorimeter. The L/E distributions have been analyzed for effects of nu_mu -> nu_x oscillations, and an allowed region in the Delta m^2 vs. sin^2 2 theta plane...
9912060v1
2001-09-18
Nuclear transparency from quasielastic A(e,e'p) reactions uo to Q^2=8.1 (GeV/c)^2
The quasielastic (e,e$^\prime$p) reaction was studied on targets of deuterium, carbon, and iron up to a value of momentum transfer $Q^2$ of 8.1 (GeV/c)$^2$. A nuclear transparency was determined by comparing the data to calculations in the Plane-Wave Impulse Approximation. The dependence of the nuclear transparency on ...
0109027v1
2002-01-10
A method for detecting $ν_τ$ appearance in the spectra of quasielastic CC events
A method for detecting the transition \omutau in long-baseline accelerator experiments, that consists in comparing the far-to-near ratios of the spectra of quasielastic CC events generated by high- and low-energy beams of muon neutrinos, is proposed. The test may be accessible to big water Cherenkov detectors and iron-...
0201019v1
2003-07-02
NuTeV Cross Section and Structure Function Measurements
The NuTeV experiment has obtained a unique high statistics sample of neutrino and antineutrino interactions using its high-energy sign-selected beam. Charged-current neutrino and anti-neutrino differential cross sections are extracted. Neutrino-Iron structure functions, F_2(x,Q^2) and xF_3(x,Q^2), are determined by fit...
0307005v2
2005-07-02
The MINOS Detectors
The Main Injector Neutrino Oscillation Search (MINOS) experiment's primary goal is the precision measurement of the neutrino oscillation parameters in the atmospheric neutrino sector. This long-baseline experiment uses Fermilab's NuMI beam, measured with a Near Detector at Fermilab, and again 735 km later using a Far D...
0507018v1
2005-07-09
NuTeV Structure Function Measurement
The NuTeV experiment obtained high statistics samples of neutrino and anti-neutrino charged current events during the 1996-1997 Fermilab fixed target run. The experiment combines sign-selected neutrino and anti-neutrino beams and the upgraded CCFR iron-scintillator neutrino detector. A precision continuous calibration ...
0507040v1
1996-07-10
QCD analysis of the CCFR data for $xF_3$ and Higher--Twist Contribution
The QCD analysis of the $xF_3$ structure function measured in deep-inelastic scattering of neutrinos and antineutrinos on an iron target at the Fermilab Tevatron is done in 1--, 2-- and 3--loop order of QCD. The x dependence of the higher--twist contribution is evaluated. The experimental value of higher--twist correct...
9607275v2