Quantities characterizing temporal property, e.g., power density, coherence, and time lag, can be defined and calculated directly in the time domain without using the Fourier transformation. Spectral hardness, variab...Quantities characterizing temporal property, e.g., power density, coherence, and time lag, can be defined and calculated directly in the time domain without using the Fourier transformation. Spectral hardness, variability duration, and correlation between different characteristic quamtities on different time scale can be studied in the time domain as well. The temporal analysis technique in the time domain is a powerful tool, particularly in studying rapid variability on short time scales (or in high frequencies). Results of studying variabilities of X-rays from Cyg X-1 with the analysis technique in the time domain and RXTE data reveal valuable clues to understanding production and propagation processes of X-rays and structure of accretion disk in the black hole system.展开更多
Calculating the time lags over different timescales using the cross-correlation technique may lead to a biased estimate of small timescales.Given a timescale for lightcurve binning,we propose to subtract the local ave...Calculating the time lags over different timescales using the cross-correlation technique may lead to a biased estimate of small timescales.Given a timescale for lightcurve binning,we propose to subtract the local average instead of the global average during the cross-correlation,in order to filter variations on timescales larger than the bin size.The new method allows us to make an unbiased estimate of the time lags using RXTE/PCA data on timescales as small as-5 ms,where the Fourier technique becomes invalid.We calculate the time lag spectra of Cygnus X-1 at different spectral states with the new method,and find that the source appears to have similar X-ray lags on small timescales independent of its spectral states.展开更多
Using Harrison's model and anisotropic parabolic approximation,the band structure of In1- x- y Gay Alx As compressively strained quantum wells is calculated.To design lasers with1.55μm wavelength,it is necessary...Using Harrison's model and anisotropic parabolic approximation,the band structure of In1- x- y Gay Alx As compressively strained quantum wells is calculated.To design lasers with1.55μm wavelength,it is necessary to an- alyze the well width,differential gain,transparency carrier density and the characteristic gain for an arbitrary com- position.Some useful empirical formulas are also presented.展开更多
基金the Special Funds for Major State Basic Research Projects and by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Quantities characterizing temporal property, e.g., power density, coherence, and time lag, can be defined and calculated directly in the time domain without using the Fourier transformation. Spectral hardness, variability duration, and correlation between different characteristic quamtities on different time scale can be studied in the time domain as well. The temporal analysis technique in the time domain is a powerful tool, particularly in studying rapid variability on short time scales (or in high frequencies). Results of studying variabilities of X-rays from Cyg X-1 with the analysis technique in the time domain and RXTE data reveal valuable clues to understanding production and propagation processes of X-rays and structure of accretion disk in the black hole system.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2009CB824800)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10533020)
文摘Calculating the time lags over different timescales using the cross-correlation technique may lead to a biased estimate of small timescales.Given a timescale for lightcurve binning,we propose to subtract the local average instead of the global average during the cross-correlation,in order to filter variations on timescales larger than the bin size.The new method allows us to make an unbiased estimate of the time lags using RXTE/PCA data on timescales as small as-5 ms,where the Fourier technique becomes invalid.We calculate the time lag spectra of Cygnus X-1 at different spectral states with the new method,and find that the source appears to have similar X-ray lags on small timescales independent of its spectral states.
文摘Using Harrison's model and anisotropic parabolic approximation,the band structure of In1- x- y Gay Alx As compressively strained quantum wells is calculated.To design lasers with1.55μm wavelength,it is necessary to an- alyze the well width,differential gain,transparency carrier density and the characteristic gain for an arbitrary com- position.Some useful empirical formulas are also presented.
