A classical action which describes the motion of a system of small-point massive charged particles including the existence of the electromagnetic and gravitational self-forces, Maxwell equations and Einstein field equ...A classical action which describes the motion of a system of small-point massive charged particles including the existence of the electromagnetic and gravitational self-forces, Maxwell equations and Einstein field equations is presented. The action possesses the particularity of being a functional of the variables zi (τi), the trajectory of the i-particle, Aα (x), the electromagnetic 4-potential, and gαβ(x), the metric tensor. It is also considered that the metric tensor gαβ (x) and the potential Aα (x) are not functions of the trajectory of each particle when the variations with respect to the trajectories of the particles are done. That is, the action is complete. The electromagnetic and the gravitational self-forces are analyzed.展开更多
This work demonstrates experimentally the close relation between return currents from relativistic laser-driven target polarization and the quality of the relativistic laser–plasma interaction for laser-driven second...This work demonstrates experimentally the close relation between return currents from relativistic laser-driven target polarization and the quality of the relativistic laser–plasma interaction for laser-driven secondary sources,taking as an example ion acceleration by target normal sheath acceleration.The Pearson linear correlation of maximum return current amplitude and proton spectrum cutoff energy is found to be in the range from~0.70 to 0.94.kA-scale return currents rise in all interaction schemes where targets of any kind are charged by escaping laser-accelerated relativistic electrons.Their precise measurement is demonstrated using an inductive scheme that allows operation at high repetition rates.Thus,return currents can be used as a metrological online tool for the optimization of many laser-driven secondary sources and for diagnosing their stability.In particular,in two parametric studies of laser-driven ion acceleration,we carry out a noninvasive online measurement of return currents in a tape target system irradiated by the 1 PW VEGA-3 laser at Centro de Láseres Pulsados:first the size of the irradiated area is varied at best compression of the laser pulse;second,the pulse duration is varied by means of induced group delay dispersion at best focus.This work paves the way to the development of feedback systems that operate at the high repetition rates of PW-class lasers.展开更多
Using the Landau and symmetric gauges for the vector potential of a constant magnetic field and the quantum problem of a charged particle moving on a flat surface, we show the classical electromagnetic gauge transform...Using the Landau and symmetric gauges for the vector potential of a constant magnetic field and the quantum problem of a charged particle moving on a flat surface, we show the classical electromagnetic gauge transformation does not correspond to a one-dimensional unitary group transformation U(1) of the wave function for the quantum case. In addition, with the re-examination of the relation between the magnetic field B and its vector potential A, we found that, in order to have a consistent formulation of the dynamics of the charged particle with both expressions, we must have that B=∇×A if and only if B≠0.展开更多
We review the semiclassical method proposed in [1], a generalization of this method for n-dimensional system is presented. Using the cited method, we present an analytical method of obtain the semiclassical Husimi Fun...We review the semiclassical method proposed in [1], a generalization of this method for n-dimensional system is presented. Using the cited method, we present an analytical method of obtain the semiclassical Husimi Function. The validity of the method is tested using Harmonic Oscillator, Morse Potential and Dikie’s Model as example, we found a good accuracy in the classical limit.展开更多
Through the analysis of representative samples of field galaxies,both local(z~0.027)and distant(z~0.7),we explore the barred galaxy fraction and its dependence on stellar mass,color,and morphology,aiming to understand...Through the analysis of representative samples of field galaxies,both local(z~0.027)and distant(z~0.7),we explore the barred galaxy fraction and its dependence on stellar mass,color,and morphology,aiming to understand the evolution of these structural components through cosmic time.To this end,two complementary bar detection techniques were employed:elliptical isophote fitting and two-dimensional Fourier analysis,both applied to deep optical images.The observational samples were drawn from previously established and calibrated catalogs to ensure a homogeneous selection in stellar mass,enabling a robust comparison between local galaxies(z~0.027)and those in the distant Universe(z~0.7).This study systematically applies both isophotal fitting and Fourier decomposition across a wide redshift range,offering a comprehensive view of the evolution of bar incidence as a function of stellar mass and morphology.The results indicate that the fraction of barred galaxies is significantly higher in the local Universe than at earlier epochs,particularly among spiral galaxies.Furthermore,a clear correlation is observed between the presence of bars and stellar mass,especially in the high-mass regime(log(M_*/M☉)>10.5).In distant galaxies,this fraction is lower across all mass ranges,which may be related to more active dynamical processes.Overall,the findings reinforce the idea that stellar bars emerge as a consequence of dynamical cooling and the progressive stabilization of galactic disks,playing a key role in gas transport and the internal structural evolution of galaxies from z~1 to the present day.展开更多
We study the confinement of a spinless charged particle to a spherical quantum dot under the influence of a linear electric field.The spherical quantum dot is described by a short-range potential given by the power-ex...We study the confinement of a spinless charged particle to a spherical quantum dot under the influence of a linear electric field.The spherical quantum dot is described by a short-range potential given by the power-exponential potential.Then,by analysing the region near the spherical quantum dot centre,we discuss two cases where the energy levels can be obtained for s-waves and how the linear electric field modifies the spectrum of energy of the spherical quantum dot.展开更多
The development of an analytical method for determining the properties of quantum dots(QDs)is crucial for improving the optical performance of QD-based displays.Therefore,synchrotron-based X-ray photoelectron spectros...The development of an analytical method for determining the properties of quantum dots(QDs)is crucial for improving the optical performance of QD-based displays.Therefore,synchrotron-based X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)is designed here to accurately characterize the chemical and structural differences between different QDs.This method enables the determination of the reason for the minimal differences between the optical properties of different QDs depending on the synthesis process,which is difficult to determine using conventional methods alone.Combined with model simulations,the XPS spectra obtained at different photon energies reveal the internal structures and chemical-state distributions of the QDs.In particular,the QD synthesized under optimal conditions demonstrates a relatively lower degree of oxidation of the core and more uniformly stacked ZnSe/ZnS shell layers.The internal structures and chemical-state distributions of QDs are closely related to their optical properties.Finally,the synchrotron-based XPS proposed here can be applied to compare nearly equivalent QDs with slightly different optical properties.展开更多
In this study,we investigate the potential of mark-weighted angular correlation functions,which integrateβ-cosmic-web classification with angular correlation function analysis to improve cosmological constraints.Usin...In this study,we investigate the potential of mark-weighted angular correlation functions,which integrateβ-cosmic-web classification with angular correlation function analysis to improve cosmological constraints.Using SDSS DR12 CMASS-NGC galaxies and mock catalogs withΩ_(m)varying from 0.25 to 0.40,we assess the discriminative power of different statistics via the average improvement in chi-squared,ΔX^(2),across six redshift bins.This metric quantifies how effectively each statistic distinguishes between different cosmological models.Incorporating cosmic-web weights leads to substantial improvements.Using statistics weighted by the mean neighbor distance(Dnei)increasesΔX^(2)by approximately 40%–130%,while applying inverse mean neighbor distance weighting(1/Dnei)yields even larger gains,boostingΔX^(2)by a factor of 2–3 compared to traditional unweighted angular statistics.These enhancements are consistent with previous 3D clustering results,demonstrating the superior sensitivity of theβ-weighted approaches.Our method,based on thin redshift slices,is particularly suitable for slitless surveys(e.g.,Euclid,CSST)where redshift uncertainties limit 3D analyses.This study also offers a framework for applying marked statistics to 2D angular clustering.展开更多
Recent experiments at the National Ignition Facility and theoretical modeling suggest that side stimulated Raman scattering(SSRS)instability could reduce laser–plasma coupling and generate considerable fluxes of supr...Recent experiments at the National Ignition Facility and theoretical modeling suggest that side stimulated Raman scattering(SSRS)instability could reduce laser–plasma coupling and generate considerable fluxes of suprathermal hot electrons under interaction conditions envisaged for direct-drive schemes for inertial confinement fusion.Nonetheless,SSRS remains to date one of the least understood parametric instabilities.Here,we report the first angularly and spectrally resolved measurements of scattered light at laser intensities relevant for the shock ignition scheme(I×10^(16)W/cm^(2)),showing significant SSRS growth in the direction perpendicular to the laser polarization.Modification of the focal spot shape and orientation,obtained by using two different random phase plates,and of the density gradient of the plasma,by utilizing exploding foil targets of different thicknesses,clearly reveals a different dependence of backward SRS(BSRS)and SSRS on experimental parameters.While convective BSRS scales with plasma density scale length,as expected by linear theory,the growth of SSRS depends on the spot extension in the direction perpendicular to laser polarization.Our analysis therefore demonstrates that under current experimental conditions,with density scale lengths L_(n)≈60–120μm and spot sizes FWHM≈40–100μm,SSRS is limited by laser beam size rather than by the density scale length of the plasma.展开更多
A novel gas-phase electrocatalytic cell containing a low-temperature proton exchange membrane(PEM)was developed to electrochemically convert CO_2into organic compounds.Two different Cu-based cathode catalysts(Cu and C...A novel gas-phase electrocatalytic cell containing a low-temperature proton exchange membrane(PEM)was developed to electrochemically convert CO_2into organic compounds.Two different Cu-based cathode catalysts(Cu and Cu–C)were prepared by physical vapor deposition method(sputtering)and subsequently employed for the gas-phase electroreduction of CO_2at different temperatures(70–90°C).The prepared electrodes Cu and Cu–C were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoemission spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).As revealed,Cu is partially oxidized on the surface of the samples and the Cu and Cu–C cathodic catalysts were comprised of a porous,continuous,and homogeneous film with nanocrystalline Cu with a grain size of 16 and 8 nm,respectively.The influence of the applied current and temperature on the electro-catalytic activity and selectivity of these materials was investigated.Among the two investigated electrodes,the pure Cu catalyst film showed the highest CO_2specific electrocatalytic reduction rates and higher selectivity to methanol formation compared to the Cu–C electrode,which was attributed to the higher particle size of the former and lower Cu O/Cu ratio.The obtained results show potential interest for the possible use of electrical renewable energy for the transformation of CO_2into valuable products using low metal loading Cu based electrodes(0.5 mg Cu cm^(-2))prepared by sputtering.展开更多
Two aromatic co-polyamides were synthesized combining two diacid monomers containing bulky pendant groups, 5-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dicarboximido)isophthalic acid(DEAIA) and 5-tert-butylisophthalic ...Two aromatic co-polyamides were synthesized combining two diacid monomers containing bulky pendant groups, 5-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dicarboximido)isophthalic acid(DEAIA) and 5-tert-butylisophthalic acid(TERT), with 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)dianiline(HFA) or 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine(Durene) by direct polycondensation. The structures of the obtained aromatic co-polyamides were confirmed by FTIR, Raman and 1 H-NMR. The co-copolyamide films, DHTH and DDTD, exhibited rms-roughness values between 0.94 and 1.60 nm, respectively. Moreover, they presented good thermal stability up to300 °C. Young's moduli of the co-polyamide films were between 4.1 and 4.3 GPa. X-ray diffraction results showed that the co-polyamide films were amorphous due to the incorporation of both bulky pendant groups, tert-butyl and dibenzobarrelene. The combination of bulky pendant groups provided intrinsically transparent co-polyamide films with a transmittance higher than 88% in the range of 400-780 nm.Due to these outstanding film and optical properties, they are suggested to be flexible substrates in applications for solar cell and other portable electronic devices.展开更多
The effect of the amount of Sn on the formation of fcc phase in Ti-13 Ta-x Sn(x=3,6,9 and 12,at.%)alloys was studied.The alloys were synthesized by mechanical alloying using a planetary mill,jar and balls of stabilize...The effect of the amount of Sn on the formation of fcc phase in Ti-13 Ta-x Sn(x=3,6,9 and 12,at.%)alloys was studied.The alloys were synthesized by mechanical alloying using a planetary mill,jar and balls of stabilized yttrium.Using Rietveld refinement,it was found that the obtained fcc phase has crystallite size smaller than 10 nm and microstrain larger than 10-3.Both conditions are required to form an fcc phase in Ti-based alloys.For all samples,the microstructure of the fcc phase consists of equiaxial crystallites with sizes smaller than 10 nm.The largest presence of fcc phase in the studied Ti alloy was found with 6 at.%Sn,because this alloy exhibits the largest microstrain(1.5×10-2)and crystallite size of 6.5 nm.Experimental data reveal that a solid solution and an amorphous phase were formed during milling.The necessary conditions to promote the formation of solid solution and amorphous phases were determined using thermodynamic calculations.When the amount of Sn increases,the energy required to form an amorphous phase varies from approximately 10 to approximately-5 k J/mol for 3 and 12 at.%Sn,respectively.The thermodynamic calculations are in agreement with XRD patterns analysis and HRTEM results.展开更多
Application of laser shock processing （LSP） on 6061-T6 aluminum was made in order to evaluate its response to the erosive wear by silica sand. Impact angles of 15° , 30° , 60° and 90° were tes...Application of laser shock processing （LSP） on 6061-T6 aluminum was made in order to evaluate its response to the erosive wear by silica sand. Impact angles of 15° , 30° , 60° and 90° were tested, two particle speeds （37 and 58 m/s） and two LSP irradiation conditions were used. Erosion marks were characterized by 3D profilometry and SEM analysis was conducted to identify the erosion mechanisms for each tested angle. The results showed a maximum erosive wear at low impact angles （ductile type behavior）. Erosion strength and the erosion mechanisms were not affected by the application of LSP and they were attributed to the high strain rate of the erosion phenomena. A few differences encountered on the erosion plots were explained on the basis of the surface roughness left by the LSP process. The maximum mass loss and the maximum erosion penetration happened in different impact angles （15° and 30° , respectively）. Finally, a well-defined erosion mechanism transition was observed, from cutting action at low impact angle, to crater formation at 90° of incidence.展开更多
The point of zero salt effect （PZSE） is the soil pH value at which the magnitude of the variable surface charges is not changed due to variations in the ionic concentration of the soil solution. This property influe...The point of zero salt effect （PZSE） is the soil pH value at which the magnitude of the variable surface charges is not changed due to variations in the ionic concentration of the soil solution. This property influences not only electrochemical phenomena occurring at the solid-solution interface but also the flocculation degree of the soil particles. In this study we investigated the relationships between the clay mineralogy and the PZSE values of representative soils of the Sāo Paulo State, Brazil. The results confirmed the usefulness of the difference between the soil pH values measured in 1 mol L^-1 KCl （pHKCl） and in water （pHH2O） （2 pHKCl-pHH2O） for estimating the PZSE of tropical soils, except for the ones rich in exchangeable Al; furthermore, the ApH index （pHKC1 - pHH2O） was highly correlated with the difference between the PZSE and pHH2O values, reiterating the △pH utility for estimating both the signal and the magnitude of the net surface charge of tropical soils. Finally, correlation and multiple regression analyses showed that the PZSE value of weathered non-allophanic tropical soils tends to increase and to equal the soil pH due to the weathering-induced kaolinite destabilization and concomitant Fe- and Al-oxide accumulation.展开更多
In this paper, the behavior of TEC at three stations located in the Arctic and Antarctic sectors during some intense geomagnetic storms in the period 2012-2016 is analyzed. The results show the opposite storm effects ...In this paper, the behavior of TEC at three stations located in the Arctic and Antarctic sectors during some intense geomagnetic storms in the period 2012-2016 is analyzed. The results show the opposite storm effects in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Both the positive and negative TEC disturbances presented more fluctuations over the Arctic stations than over the Antarctic stations. Moreover, the positive TEC disturbances were more significant in winter. The negative disturbances were generally long-lasting,sometimes interrupted by short-duration positive disturbances. Overall, the increases and decreases in TEC can be mainly attributed to changes(i.e., increase and decreases in the O/N_2 ratio respectively) in the thermospheric composition, but prompt penetration electric field could be responsible for the initial TEC disturbances. The thermospheric circulation and the disturbance dynamo, which are maintained due to prolonged high-energy input at high latitudes, can also play important roles at the end of main phase and during recovery phase.展开更多
Research on two-dimensional(2D)materials is one of the most active fields in materials science and nanotechnology.Among the members of the 2D family,layered hydroxides(LHs)represent an exceptional case of study due to...Research on two-dimensional(2D)materials is one of the most active fields in materials science and nanotechnology.Among the members of the 2D family,layered hydroxides(LHs)represent an exceptional case of study due to their unparalleled chemical versatility which allows the modulation of their physicochemical properties at will.Nowadays,LHs based on earth-abundant metals are key materials in the areas of energy storage and conversion,hybrid materials or magnetism.α-Co hydroxides(Simonkolleite-like structures)are promising phases with tuneable electronic and magnetic properties by ligand modification.However,even in the simple case ofα-Co^(Ⅱ)hydroxychlorides,the preparation of well-defined large 2D crystals is not straightforward,hindering the development of fundamental studies.Herein,we present the synthesis of 2D hexagonal crystals with outstanding sizethickness relationship(diameter>5μm and thickness of 20±7 nm)by a simple homogeneous synthesis taking place at room temperature.In structural terms,no differences are observed between our layered materials and those obtained hydrothermally.However,dynamic susceptibility measurements alert about different arrangements of the magnetic sublattices,which have been rationalized with structural DFT calculations.This work provides an extremely easy bottom-up method to obtain high-quality 2D crystals based onα-CoIIhydroxides,paving the way for the development of fundamental studies and applications.展开更多
Shannon entropy for lower position and momentum eigenstates of Ptschl-Teller-like potential is evaluated. Based on the entropy densities demonstrated graphically, we note that the wave through of the position informat...Shannon entropy for lower position and momentum eigenstates of Ptschl-Teller-like potential is evaluated. Based on the entropy densities demonstrated graphically, we note that the wave through of the position information entropy density p （x） moves right when the potential parameter V1 increases and its amplitude decreases. However, its wave through moves left with the increase in the potential parameter 丨V2丨. Concerning the momentum information entropy density p（p）, we observe that its amplitude increases with increasing potential parameter V1, but its amplitude decreases with increasing丨V2丨. The Bialynicki-Birula-Mycielski （BBM） inequality has also been tested for a number of states. Moreover, there exist eigenstates that exhibit squeezing in the momentum information entropy. Finally, we note that position information entropy increases with V1, but decreases with 丨V2丨, However, the variation of momentum information entropy is contrary to that of the position information entropy.展开更多
Nickel-Ti O_2 hybrid catalysts are synthesized by electrodeposition and their catalytic activity with respect to the hydrogen evolution reaction is analyzed.Two types of titanium oxide particles,which are commercial p...Nickel-Ti O_2 hybrid catalysts are synthesized by electrodeposition and their catalytic activity with respect to the hydrogen evolution reaction is analyzed.Two types of titanium oxide particles,which are commercial particles of dense Ti O_2 and mesoporous TiO_2 particles synthesized by an aerosol method,are incorporated into the matrix of the nickel catalyst.Both nickel catalysts containing Ti O_2 particles presented higher catalytic activity than the conventional nickel Watts catalyst.Mesoporous TiO_2-modified nickel catalyst showed the highest catalytic activity towards HER in alkaline medium.In addition,this type of nickel catalyst increases its catalytic activity after ageing treatment,which is an indication of an increase in the electro-active area of the electrode.展开更多
Superionic and electride behaviors in materials,which induce a variety of exotic physical properties of ions and electrons,are of great importance both in fundamental research and for practical applications.However,th...Superionic and electride behaviors in materials,which induce a variety of exotic physical properties of ions and electrons,are of great importance both in fundamental research and for practical applications.However,their coexistence in hot alkali-metal borides has not been observed.In this work,we apply first-principles structure search calculations to identify eight Na-B compounds with host-vip structures,which exhibit a wide range of building blocks and interesting properties linked to the Na/B composition.Among the known borides,Na-rich Na9B stands out as the composition with the highest alkali-metal content,featuring vertex-and face-sharing BNa16 polyhedra.Notably,it exhibits electride characteristics and transforms into a superionic electride at 200 GPa and 2000 K,displaying unusual Na atomic diffusion behavior attributed to the modulation of the interstitial anion electrons.It demonstrates semiconductor behavior in the solid state,and metallic properties associated with Na 3p/3s states in the superionic and liquid regions.On the other hand,B-rich NaB7,consisting of a unique covalent B framework,is predicted to exhibit low-frequency phonon-mediated superconductivity with a T_(c) of 16.8 K at 55 GPa.Our work advances the understanding of the structures and properties of alkali-metal borides.展开更多
We present a numerical investigation of the propagation and the switching of ultra-short pulses (100 fs) in a two-core nonlinear coupler of photonic crystal fibers constructed with periodically modulated the non-linea...We present a numerical investigation of the propagation and the switching of ultra-short pulses (100 fs) in a two-core nonlinear coupler of photonic crystal fibers constructed with periodically modulated the non-linearity fiber (PMNL-PFC). Our simulations are taking into account different amplitude and frequency modulations of the PMNL-PFC. A coupler for coupling whose length is Lc = 1.8 cm, the transmission characteristics, the compression factor, the crosstalk (Xtalk) and extinction ratio (Xratio) levels of the first order solitons were studied for low to high pump energies considering 2Lc. By an analysis on the reference channel (channel 2), it is observed that at low modulation frequencies an increase occurs in the switching power increasing transmission efficiency. For high modulation frequencies, the transmitted energy efficiency loses. The switching pulses are stronger for low frequency and high amplitude modulation. The Xtalk is a function of the measurement made on the secondary channel (channel 1). It was observed that this unwanted high-frequency energy increases to lessen the measure of the amplitude modulation. In summary, we have demonstrated that introduction of a non-linearity profile takes the periodically modulated PMNL-PFC to strong variations at transmission efficiency, Xtalk, Xratio a function of frequency and modulation amplitude and the input power.展开更多
文摘A classical action which describes the motion of a system of small-point massive charged particles including the existence of the electromagnetic and gravitational self-forces, Maxwell equations and Einstein field equations is presented. The action possesses the particularity of being a functional of the variables zi (τi), the trajectory of the i-particle, Aα (x), the electromagnetic 4-potential, and gαβ(x), the metric tensor. It is also considered that the metric tensor gαβ (x) and the potential Aα (x) are not functions of the trajectory of each particle when the variations with respect to the trajectories of the particles are done. That is, the action is complete. The electromagnetic and the gravitational self-forces are analyzed.
基金funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program through the European IMPULSE project under Grant Agreement No.871161from LASERLAB-EUROPE V under Grant Agreement No.871124+6 种基金from the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic(Grant No.GM23-05027M)Grant No.PDC2021120933-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033by the European Union Next Generation EU/PRTRsupported by funding from the Ministerio de Ciencia,Innovación y Universidades in Spain through ICTS Equipment Grant No.EQC2018-005230-Pfrom Grant No.PID2021-125389O A-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/FEDER,UEby“ERDF A Way of Making Europe”by the European Unionfrom grants of the Junta de Castilla y León with Grant Nos.CLP263P20 and CLP087U16。
文摘This work demonstrates experimentally the close relation between return currents from relativistic laser-driven target polarization and the quality of the relativistic laser–plasma interaction for laser-driven secondary sources,taking as an example ion acceleration by target normal sheath acceleration.The Pearson linear correlation of maximum return current amplitude and proton spectrum cutoff energy is found to be in the range from~0.70 to 0.94.kA-scale return currents rise in all interaction schemes where targets of any kind are charged by escaping laser-accelerated relativistic electrons.Their precise measurement is demonstrated using an inductive scheme that allows operation at high repetition rates.Thus,return currents can be used as a metrological online tool for the optimization of many laser-driven secondary sources and for diagnosing their stability.In particular,in two parametric studies of laser-driven ion acceleration,we carry out a noninvasive online measurement of return currents in a tape target system irradiated by the 1 PW VEGA-3 laser at Centro de Láseres Pulsados:first the size of the irradiated area is varied at best compression of the laser pulse;second,the pulse duration is varied by means of induced group delay dispersion at best focus.This work paves the way to the development of feedback systems that operate at the high repetition rates of PW-class lasers.
文摘Using the Landau and symmetric gauges for the vector potential of a constant magnetic field and the quantum problem of a charged particle moving on a flat surface, we show the classical electromagnetic gauge transformation does not correspond to a one-dimensional unitary group transformation U(1) of the wave function for the quantum case. In addition, with the re-examination of the relation between the magnetic field B and its vector potential A, we found that, in order to have a consistent formulation of the dynamics of the charged particle with both expressions, we must have that B=∇×A if and only if B≠0.
文摘We review the semiclassical method proposed in [1], a generalization of this method for n-dimensional system is presented. Using the cited method, we present an analytical method of obtain the semiclassical Husimi Function. The validity of the method is tested using Harmonic Oscillator, Morse Potential and Dikie’s Model as example, we found a good accuracy in the classical limit.
基金financial support from the Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia,Tecnologia e Innovacion(SENACYT),through the Departamento de Fortalecimiento a los Posgrados Nacionalesthe coordination of the program"MOVILIDAD DE INVESTIGACION."+3 种基金the financial support provided by PAPIIT projects IN108323 and IN111825 from DGAPA-UNAMsupport from the Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo(ANID)through Basal project FB210003FONDECYT Regular projects 1241426 and 123044Millennium Science Initiative Program NCN2024_112。
文摘Through the analysis of representative samples of field galaxies,both local(z~0.027)and distant(z~0.7),we explore the barred galaxy fraction and its dependence on stellar mass,color,and morphology,aiming to understand the evolution of these structural components through cosmic time.To this end,two complementary bar detection techniques were employed:elliptical isophote fitting and two-dimensional Fourier analysis,both applied to deep optical images.The observational samples were drawn from previously established and calibrated catalogs to ensure a homogeneous selection in stellar mass,enabling a robust comparison between local galaxies(z~0.027)and those in the distant Universe(z~0.7).This study systematically applies both isophotal fitting and Fourier decomposition across a wide redshift range,offering a comprehensive view of the evolution of bar incidence as a function of stellar mass and morphology.The results indicate that the fraction of barred galaxies is significantly higher in the local Universe than at earlier epochs,particularly among spiral galaxies.Furthermore,a clear correlation is observed between the presence of bars and stellar mass,especially in the high-mass regime(log(M_*/M☉)>10.5).In distant galaxies,this fraction is lower across all mass ranges,which may be related to more active dynamical processes.Overall,the findings reinforce the idea that stellar bars emerge as a consequence of dynamical cooling and the progressive stabilization of galactic disks,playing a key role in gas transport and the internal structural evolution of galaxies from z~1 to the present day.
文摘We study the confinement of a spinless charged particle to a spherical quantum dot under the influence of a linear electric field.The spherical quantum dot is described by a short-range potential given by the power-exponential potential.Then,by analysing the region near the spherical quantum dot centre,we discuss two cases where the energy levels can be obtained for s-waves and how the linear electric field modifies the spectrum of energy of the spherical quantum dot.
基金Advanced Light Source,which is a DOE Office of Science User Facility under contract no.DE-AC02-05CH11231the Basque Government for funding through a PhD Fellowship(Grant no.PRE_2018_2_0285)+1 种基金through Egonlabur Travel Fellowship(Grant no.EP_2018_1_0004)partially supported by an Early Career Award in the Condensed Phase and Interfacial Molecular Science Program,in the Chemical Sciences Geosciences and Biosciences Division of the Office of Basic Energy Sciences of the U.S.Department of Energy under Contract No.DE-AC02-05CH11231.
文摘The development of an analytical method for determining the properties of quantum dots(QDs)is crucial for improving the optical performance of QD-based displays.Therefore,synchrotron-based X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)is designed here to accurately characterize the chemical and structural differences between different QDs.This method enables the determination of the reason for the minimal differences between the optical properties of different QDs depending on the synthesis process,which is difficult to determine using conventional methods alone.Combined with model simulations,the XPS spectra obtained at different photon energies reveal the internal structures and chemical-state distributions of the QDs.In particular,the QD synthesized under optimal conditions demonstrates a relatively lower degree of oxidation of the core and more uniformly stacked ZnSe/ZnS shell layers.The internal structures and chemical-state distributions of QDs are closely related to their optical properties.Finally,the synchrotron-based XPS proposed here can be applied to compare nearly equivalent QDs with slightly different optical properties.
基金supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2020SKA0110401,2020SKA0110402 and 2020SKA0110100)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFA0404504,2018YFA0404601 and 2020YFC2201600)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12373005,11890691,12205388,12220101003 and 12473097)the China Manned Space Project with numbers CMS-CSST-2021(A02,A03,B01)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A1515012309)。
文摘In this study,we investigate the potential of mark-weighted angular correlation functions,which integrateβ-cosmic-web classification with angular correlation function analysis to improve cosmological constraints.Using SDSS DR12 CMASS-NGC galaxies and mock catalogs withΩ_(m)varying from 0.25 to 0.40,we assess the discriminative power of different statistics via the average improvement in chi-squared,ΔX^(2),across six redshift bins.This metric quantifies how effectively each statistic distinguishes between different cosmological models.Incorporating cosmic-web weights leads to substantial improvements.Using statistics weighted by the mean neighbor distance(Dnei)increasesΔX^(2)by approximately 40%–130%,while applying inverse mean neighbor distance weighting(1/Dnei)yields even larger gains,boostingΔX^(2)by a factor of 2–3 compared to traditional unweighted angular statistics.These enhancements are consistent with previous 3D clustering results,demonstrating the superior sensitivity of theβ-weighted approaches.Our method,based on thin redshift slices,is particularly suitable for slitless surveys(e.g.,Euclid,CSST)where redshift uncertainties limit 3D analyses.This study also offers a framework for applying marked statistics to 2D angular clustering.
基金financial support from the LASERLAB-EUROPE Access to Research Infrastructure Activity (Application No. 23068)carried out within the framework of EUROfusion Enabling Research Projects AWP21-ENR-01-CEA02 and AWP24-ENR-IFE-02-CEA-02+3 种基金received funding from Euratom Research and Training Programme 2021–2025 under Grant No. 633053supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic [Project No. LM2023068 (PALS RI)]by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos. XDA25030200 and XDA25010100)supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) through Action CA21128 PROBONO (PROton BOron Nuclear Fusion: from energy production to medical applicatiOns)
文摘Recent experiments at the National Ignition Facility and theoretical modeling suggest that side stimulated Raman scattering(SSRS)instability could reduce laser–plasma coupling and generate considerable fluxes of suprathermal hot electrons under interaction conditions envisaged for direct-drive schemes for inertial confinement fusion.Nonetheless,SSRS remains to date one of the least understood parametric instabilities.Here,we report the first angularly and spectrally resolved measurements of scattered light at laser intensities relevant for the shock ignition scheme(I×10^(16)W/cm^(2)),showing significant SSRS growth in the direction perpendicular to the laser polarization.Modification of the focal spot shape and orientation,obtained by using two different random phase plates,and of the density gradient of the plasma,by utilizing exploding foil targets of different thicknesses,clearly reveals a different dependence of backward SRS(BSRS)and SSRS on experimental parameters.While convective BSRS scales with plasma density scale length,as expected by linear theory,the growth of SSRS depends on the spot extension in the direction perpendicular to laser polarization.Our analysis therefore demonstrates that under current experimental conditions,with density scale lengths L_(n)≈60–120μm and spot sizes FWHM≈40–100μm,SSRS is limited by laser beam size rather than by the density scale length of the plasma.
基金Financial support from the "Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness" (Project CTQ2016-75491-R)from Abengoa Researchthe Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Competitiveness for financial support through the Ramón y Cajal Program, Grant: RYC-2015-19230
文摘A novel gas-phase electrocatalytic cell containing a low-temperature proton exchange membrane(PEM)was developed to electrochemically convert CO_2into organic compounds.Two different Cu-based cathode catalysts(Cu and Cu–C)were prepared by physical vapor deposition method(sputtering)and subsequently employed for the gas-phase electroreduction of CO_2at different temperatures(70–90°C).The prepared electrodes Cu and Cu–C were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),X-ray photoemission spectroscopy(XPS)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).As revealed,Cu is partially oxidized on the surface of the samples and the Cu and Cu–C cathodic catalysts were comprised of a porous,continuous,and homogeneous film with nanocrystalline Cu with a grain size of 16 and 8 nm,respectively.The influence of the applied current and temperature on the electro-catalytic activity and selectivity of these materials was investigated.Among the two investigated electrodes,the pure Cu catalyst film showed the highest CO_2specific electrocatalytic reduction rates and higher selectivity to methanol formation compared to the Cu–C electrode,which was attributed to the higher particle size of the former and lower Cu O/Cu ratio.The obtained results show potential interest for the possible use of electrical renewable energy for the transformation of CO_2into valuable products using low metal loading Cu based electrodes(0.5 mg Cu cm^(-2))prepared by sputtering.
基金the financial support from CONACYT-México(No.248378)CONACYT-México for the fellowship 427467partially supported by the project "Fortalecimiento e internacionalización del doctorado en ciencias(Materiales Poliméricos)del CICY" FOMIX YUC 2014-C17-247046
文摘Two aromatic co-polyamides were synthesized combining two diacid monomers containing bulky pendant groups, 5-(9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene-11,12-dicarboximido)isophthalic acid(DEAIA) and 5-tert-butylisophthalic acid(TERT), with 4,4′-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)dianiline(HFA) or 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-1,4-phenylenediamine(Durene) by direct polycondensation. The structures of the obtained aromatic co-polyamides were confirmed by FTIR, Raman and 1 H-NMR. The co-copolyamide films, DHTH and DDTD, exhibited rms-roughness values between 0.94 and 1.60 nm, respectively. Moreover, they presented good thermal stability up to300 °C. Young's moduli of the co-polyamide films were between 4.1 and 4.3 GPa. X-ray diffraction results showed that the co-polyamide films were amorphous due to the incorporation of both bulky pendant groups, tert-butyl and dibenzobarrelene. The combination of bulky pendant groups provided intrinsically transparent co-polyamide films with a transmittance higher than 88% in the range of 400-780 nm.Due to these outstanding film and optical properties, they are suggested to be flexible substrates in applications for solar cell and other portable electronic devices.
基金financial support from FONDECYT Project No.1190797FONDEQUIP/EQM Project No.140095。
文摘The effect of the amount of Sn on the formation of fcc phase in Ti-13 Ta-x Sn(x=3,6,9 and 12,at.%)alloys was studied.The alloys were synthesized by mechanical alloying using a planetary mill,jar and balls of stabilized yttrium.Using Rietveld refinement,it was found that the obtained fcc phase has crystallite size smaller than 10 nm and microstrain larger than 10-3.Both conditions are required to form an fcc phase in Ti-based alloys.For all samples,the microstructure of the fcc phase consists of equiaxial crystallites with sizes smaller than 10 nm.The largest presence of fcc phase in the studied Ti alloy was found with 6 at.%Sn,because this alloy exhibits the largest microstrain(1.5×10-2)and crystallite size of 6.5 nm.Experimental data reveal that a solid solution and an amorphous phase were formed during milling.The necessary conditions to promote the formation of solid solution and amorphous phases were determined using thermodynamic calculations.When the amount of Sn increases,the energy required to form an amorphous phase varies from approximately 10 to approximately-5 k J/mol for 3 and 12 at.%Sn,respectively.The thermodynamic calculations are in agreement with XRD patterns analysis and HRTEM results.
文摘Application of laser shock processing （LSP） on 6061-T6 aluminum was made in order to evaluate its response to the erosive wear by silica sand. Impact angles of 15° , 30° , 60° and 90° were tested, two particle speeds （37 and 58 m/s） and two LSP irradiation conditions were used. Erosion marks were characterized by 3D profilometry and SEM analysis was conducted to identify the erosion mechanisms for each tested angle. The results showed a maximum erosive wear at low impact angles （ductile type behavior）. Erosion strength and the erosion mechanisms were not affected by the application of LSP and they were attributed to the high strain rate of the erosion phenomena. A few differences encountered on the erosion plots were explained on the basis of the surface roughness left by the LSP process. The maximum mass loss and the maximum erosion penetration happened in different impact angles （15° and 30° , respectively）. Finally, a well-defined erosion mechanism transition was observed, from cutting action at low impact angle, to crater formation at 90° of incidence.
基金the State of So Paulo Research Foundation-FAPESP, Brazil (No. 98/01502-8).
文摘The point of zero salt effect （PZSE） is the soil pH value at which the magnitude of the variable surface charges is not changed due to variations in the ionic concentration of the soil solution. This property influences not only electrochemical phenomena occurring at the solid-solution interface but also the flocculation degree of the soil particles. In this study we investigated the relationships between the clay mineralogy and the PZSE values of representative soils of the Sāo Paulo State, Brazil. The results confirmed the usefulness of the difference between the soil pH values measured in 1 mol L^-1 KCl （pHKCl） and in water （pHH2O） （2 pHKCl-pHH2O） for estimating the PZSE of tropical soils, except for the ones rich in exchangeable Al; furthermore, the ApH index （pHKC1 - pHH2O） was highly correlated with the difference between the PZSE and pHH2O values, reiterating the △pH utility for estimating both the signal and the magnitude of the net surface charge of tropical soils. Finally, correlation and multiple regression analyses showed that the PZSE value of weathered non-allophanic tropical soils tends to increase and to equal the soil pH due to the weathering-induced kaolinite destabilization and concomitant Fe- and Al-oxide accumulation.
文摘In this paper, the behavior of TEC at three stations located in the Arctic and Antarctic sectors during some intense geomagnetic storms in the period 2012-2016 is analyzed. The results show the opposite storm effects in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Both the positive and negative TEC disturbances presented more fluctuations over the Arctic stations than over the Antarctic stations. Moreover, the positive TEC disturbances were more significant in winter. The negative disturbances were generally long-lasting,sometimes interrupted by short-duration positive disturbances. Overall, the increases and decreases in TEC can be mainly attributed to changes(i.e., increase and decreases in the O/N_2 ratio respectively) in the thermospheric composition, but prompt penetration electric field could be responsible for the initial TEC disturbances. The thermospheric circulation and the disturbance dynamo, which are maintained due to prolonged high-energy input at high latitudes, can also play important roles at the end of main phase and during recovery phase.
基金supported by the European Research Council(ERC Starting Grant No.2D-Pnicto Chem 804110)the Spanish MICINN(PID2019-111742GA-I00 and Unit of Excellence“María de Maeztu”CEX2019-000919-M)+2 种基金the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG(FLAG-ERA AB694/2-1)the Generalitat Valenciana(CIDEGENT/2018/001 and i Di FEDER/2018/061 co-financed by FEDER)CONICET for financial support and CNEA Computing Clusters for computer time(density functional theory calculations).
文摘Research on two-dimensional(2D)materials is one of the most active fields in materials science and nanotechnology.Among the members of the 2D family,layered hydroxides(LHs)represent an exceptional case of study due to their unparalleled chemical versatility which allows the modulation of their physicochemical properties at will.Nowadays,LHs based on earth-abundant metals are key materials in the areas of energy storage and conversion,hybrid materials or magnetism.α-Co hydroxides(Simonkolleite-like structures)are promising phases with tuneable electronic and magnetic properties by ligand modification.However,even in the simple case ofα-Co^(Ⅱ)hydroxychlorides,the preparation of well-defined large 2D crystals is not straightforward,hindering the development of fundamental studies.Herein,we present the synthesis of 2D hexagonal crystals with outstanding sizethickness relationship(diameter>5μm and thickness of 20±7 nm)by a simple homogeneous synthesis taking place at room temperature.In structural terms,no differences are observed between our layered materials and those obtained hydrothermally.However,dynamic susceptibility measurements alert about different arrangements of the magnetic sublattices,which have been rationalized with structural DFT calculations.This work provides an extremely easy bottom-up method to obtain high-quality 2D crystals based onα-CoIIhydroxides,paving the way for the development of fundamental studies and applications.
基金Project supported by COFAA-IPN (Grant No. 20120876-SIP-IN)
文摘Shannon entropy for lower position and momentum eigenstates of Ptschl-Teller-like potential is evaluated. Based on the entropy densities demonstrated graphically, we note that the wave through of the position information entropy density p （x） moves right when the potential parameter V1 increases and its amplitude decreases. However, its wave through moves left with the increase in the potential parameter 丨V2丨. Concerning the momentum information entropy density p（p）, we observe that its amplitude increases with increasing potential parameter V1, but its amplitude decreases with increasing丨V2丨. The Bialynicki-Birula-Mycielski （BBM） inequality has also been tested for a number of states. Moreover, there exist eigenstates that exhibit squeezing in the momentum information entropy. Finally, we note that position information entropy increases with V1, but decreases with 丨V2丨, However, the variation of momentum information entropy is contrary to that of the position information entropy.
基金financial support from "Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica" (PICT 1818)CONICET (PIP 112 201301 00808)
文摘Nickel-Ti O_2 hybrid catalysts are synthesized by electrodeposition and their catalytic activity with respect to the hydrogen evolution reaction is analyzed.Two types of titanium oxide particles,which are commercial particles of dense Ti O_2 and mesoporous TiO_2 particles synthesized by an aerosol method,are incorporated into the matrix of the nickel catalyst.Both nickel catalysts containing Ti O_2 particles presented higher catalytic activity than the conventional nickel Watts catalyst.Mesoporous TiO_2-modified nickel catalyst showed the highest catalytic activity towards HER in alkaline medium.In addition,this type of nickel catalyst increases its catalytic activity after ageing treatment,which is an indication of an increase in the electro-active area of the electrode.
基金This work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.21573037the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China under Grant No.2013M541283+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province(Grant No.B2021203030)the Science and Technology Project of Hebei Education Department(Grant Nos.JZX2023020 and QN2023246)A.B.acknowledges financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation(Grant No.PID2019-105488GB-I00)the Department of Education,Universities and Research of the Basque Government and the University of the Basque Country(Grant No.IT1707-22)This work was carried out at the National Supercomputer Center in Tianjin,and the calculations were performed on TianHe-1(A).
文摘Superionic and electride behaviors in materials,which induce a variety of exotic physical properties of ions and electrons,are of great importance both in fundamental research and for practical applications.However,their coexistence in hot alkali-metal borides has not been observed.In this work,we apply first-principles structure search calculations to identify eight Na-B compounds with host-vip structures,which exhibit a wide range of building blocks and interesting properties linked to the Na/B composition.Among the known borides,Na-rich Na9B stands out as the composition with the highest alkali-metal content,featuring vertex-and face-sharing BNa16 polyhedra.Notably,it exhibits electride characteristics and transforms into a superionic electride at 200 GPa and 2000 K,displaying unusual Na atomic diffusion behavior attributed to the modulation of the interstitial anion electrons.It demonstrates semiconductor behavior in the solid state,and metallic properties associated with Na 3p/3s states in the superionic and liquid regions.On the other hand,B-rich NaB7,consisting of a unique covalent B framework,is predicted to exhibit low-frequency phonon-mediated superconductivity with a T_(c) of 16.8 K at 55 GPa.Our work advances the understanding of the structures and properties of alkali-metal borides.
文摘We present a numerical investigation of the propagation and the switching of ultra-short pulses (100 fs) in a two-core nonlinear coupler of photonic crystal fibers constructed with periodically modulated the non-linearity fiber (PMNL-PFC). Our simulations are taking into account different amplitude and frequency modulations of the PMNL-PFC. A coupler for coupling whose length is Lc = 1.8 cm, the transmission characteristics, the compression factor, the crosstalk (Xtalk) and extinction ratio (Xratio) levels of the first order solitons were studied for low to high pump energies considering 2Lc. By an analysis on the reference channel (channel 2), it is observed that at low modulation frequencies an increase occurs in the switching power increasing transmission efficiency. For high modulation frequencies, the transmitted energy efficiency loses. The switching pulses are stronger for low frequency and high amplitude modulation. The Xtalk is a function of the measurement made on the secondary channel (channel 1). It was observed that this unwanted high-frequency energy increases to lessen the measure of the amplitude modulation. In summary, we have demonstrated that introduction of a non-linearity profile takes the periodically modulated PMNL-PFC to strong variations at transmission efficiency, Xtalk, Xratio a function of frequency and modulation amplitude and the input power.
