Influence of Temperature on Equilibrium Separation Between Vertical Bloch Lines in OHBs in Garnet Bubble Films

The diameters of the ordinary hard bubbles （OHBs） and soft bubbles in epitaxial garnet films are measured under the microscope at various temperatures. It is found that the bubble diameters of OHBs increase with temperature, and it is concluded that the equilibrium separation between two neighbouring vertical Bloch lines （VBLs） Seq is widened with increasing temperature. At the same time, the results can be understood simply as that there are more VBLs in the domain walls of the first dumbbell domains （IDs） than those in walls of OHBs at the same temperature.

Microstructure and Magnetic Properties of Sputtered Co5Sm Films

Co5Sm/Cr bilayer films were deposited on Si and glass slides by means of a Direct-Current(DC)magnetron sputtering system with substrate heating.Magnetic properties measurements show that the sample with glass substrate has a comparatively large coercivity(Hc=2 141.2 Oe)with a relatively low optimal temperature(Ts=350 ℃).X-ray diffraction patterns indicate that Cr presents a hexagonal-close-packed(hcp)texture on Si,while a body-centered-cubic(bcc)structure on glass substrate,which leads to Co5Sm films having different lattice constants on Si and glass substrates.At their optimal temperature,the grain size of the sample on glass slide is smaller with its size distribution more uniform.Concurrently,the shape of magnetic domain is more regular and ordered.The value of magnetic switching volume(V)for the film on glass is 1.65×10-18 cm3,smaller than that for films on Si.For the film on glass,the magnetization reversal mechanism is mainly influenced by magnetocrystalline anisotropy,the shape of the crystal grain and the stress in the film.

Chaos in fractional-order generalized Lorenz system and its synchronization circuit simulation

The chaotic behaviours of a fractional-order generalized Lorenz system and its synchronization are studied in this paper. A new electronic circuit unit to realize fractional-order operator is proposed. According to the circuit unit, an electronic circuit is designed to realize a 3.8-order generalized Lorenz chaotic system. Furthermore, synchronization between two fractional-order systems is achieved by utilizing a single-variable feedback method. Circuit experiment simulation results verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.

Roles of Te and Mn in the two phases of manganite with nominal composition La_(0.6)Sr_(0.1)Te_xMnO_3

Powder samples with nominal composition La0.6Sr0.1TexMnO3 （x = 0.00, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20） were prepared using the sol-gel method with thermal treatment up to 1473 K. On the basis of powder X-ray diffraction （XRD）, thermogravimetric and magnetic measurements, it was found that almost all of the Te and a few of the Mn ions were lost from the samples when they were calcined at 1473 K. The reason for the Te loss and a quantitative phase analysis for the samples calcined at 1473 K are discussed in detail.

Spiral-wave dynamics in excitable medium with excitability modulated by rectangle wave

We numerically study the dynamics of spiral waves in the excitable system with the excitability modulated by a rectangle wave. The tip trajectories and their variations with the modulation period T are explained by the corre- sponding spectrum analysis. For a large T, the external modulation leads to the occurrence of more frequency peaks and these frequencies change with the modulation period according to their specific rules, respectively. Some of the frequencies and a primary frequency fl determine the corresponding curvature periods, which are locked into rational multiplies of the modulation period. These frequency-locking behaviours and the limited life-span of the frequencies in their variations with the modulation period constitute many resonant entrainment bands in the T axis. In the main bands, which follow the relation T/T12 = m/n, the size variable Rx of the tip trajectory is a monotonic increasing function of T. The rest of the frequencies are linear combinations of the two ones. Due to the complex dynamics, many unique tip trajectories appear at some certain T. We find also that spiral waves are eliminated when T is chosen from the end of the main resonant bands. This offers a useful method of controling the spiral wave.

Measurement-induced nonlocality in the W and Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger superposition states

Measurement-induced nonlocality（MIN） is a newly defined quantity to measure correlations in bipartite quantum states [Luo S and Fu S 2011 Phys. Rev. Lett. 106 120401]. MIN in the n-qubit W and Greenberger–Horne–Zeilinger（GHZ） superposition states is considered. It is revealed that n = 3 and n ≥ 4 states have very different characteristics,especially the monogamy relation about MIN, and the monogamy equality of MIN is held in all n-qubit W states（n ≥ 3）.

Stability of small Ni-Ti bimetallic clusters studied by density functional theory

The low-energy structures and the electronic and the magnetic properties of small NinTin （n ： 1-6） and NimTin （1 ≤ n ≤ 4, 1≤m ≤ 4, n ≠m） clusters are investigated by performing all-electron calculations based on density functional theory. Ground states and several isomers near the ground states are determined for these clusters. The results indicate that the growth of small Ni,nTin clusters prefers to form rich Ti-Ni and Ti Ti bonds. When the percentage of titanium atoms is significantly greater than that of nickel atoms, the nickel atoms are most frequently found above the surface; in contrast, the titanium atoms prefer the bridging sites. A Mulliken spin population analysis indicates that the total spin of titanium-nickel clusters is not always zero.

Dynamics of Meandering Spiral Waves Driven by Two-Point Feedback

We numerically study the dynamics of meandering spiral waves in the excitable system subjected to afeedback signal coming from two measuring points located on a straight line together with the initial spiral core.Thecore location and size radius of the final attractors are computed,and they change with the position of the movingmeasuring point in a unique way.By the Fourier Spectral analysis,we find the frequency-locked behaviors different fromthe driving scheme of the external periodic force.It is also found that the meandering spiral wave can be eliminatedwhen the moving measuring point approaches closely the boundary and its feedback gain is large enough.This offers aneffective and convenient method for eliminating meandering spiral waves.

Probabilistic Dense Coding Using Non-Maximally Entangled Three-Particle States

We present a scheme for probabilistic dense coding via quantum channels of non-maximally entangled threeparticle states. Quantum dense coding will succeed with a certain probability if the sender introduces an auxiliary particle and performs a collective unitary transformation. The average information transmitted in this scheme is calculated.

Electronic States of Elliptical Quantum Rings Subjected to a Magnetic Field

We calculate the energy states and Aharonov Bohm oscillations of an electron in elliptical quantum rings in the presence of a uniform magnetic field by using an exact numerical diagonalization. The calculated results show that the elliptical quantum rings are flatter, larger amplitudes and periods of the Aharonov-Bohm oscillations are observed. In addition, in the limits of a circular quantum ring, the results of our approach are in good agreement with those of earlier theories.

Effects of polarons on static polarizabilities and second order hyperpolarizabilities of conjugated polymers

According to the one-dimensional tight-binding Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model, we have investigated the effects of charged polarons on the static polarizability, axx, and the second order hyperpolarizabilities, γxxxx, of conjugated polymers. Our results are consistent qualitatively with previous ab initio and semi-empirical calculations. The origin of the universal growth is discussed using a local-view formalism that is based on the local atomic charge derivatives. Furthermore, combining the Su Schrieffer-Heeger model and the extended Hubbard model, we have investigated systematically the effects of electron-electron interactions on αxx and γxxxx of charged polymer chains. For a fixed value of the nearest-neighbour interaction V, the values of αxx and γxxxx increase as the on-site Coulomb interaction U increases for U 〈 Uc and decrease with U for U 〉 Uc, where Uc is a critical value of U at which the static polarizability or the second order hypcrpolarizability reaches a maximal value of αxx or γxxxx. It is found that the effect of the e-e interaction on the value of αxx is dependent on the ratio between U and V for either a short or a long charged polymer. Whereas, that effect on the value of γxxxx is sensitive both to the ratio of U to V and to the size of the molecule.

Symmetry and size effects on energy and entanglement of an exciton in coupled quantum dots

We study theoretically the essential properties of an exciton in vertically coupled Gaussian quantum dots in the presence of an external magnetic field. The ground state energy of a heavy-hole exciton is split into four energy levels due to the Zeeman effect. For the symmetrical system, the entanglement entropy of the exciton state can reach a value of 1. However, for a system with broken symmetry, it is close to zero. Our results are in good agreement with previous studies.

Transversal reverse transformation of anomalous hollow beams in strongly isotropic nonlocal media

Based on the nonlocal nonlinear Schr6dinger equation, the propagation properties of anomalous hollow beams in strongly isotropic nonlocal media are investigated. The analytical expressions of the beam propagation, the on-axis intensity and the beam width are obt.ained. The results show that the evolution of the beam is periodical and the input power is the most important parameter. The input power determines the variation of the period. Furthermore, it is found that there exists a critical input power in the x direction and in the y direction separately when the initial beam widths in the two transversal directions are unequal. The beam width remains invariant in the corresponding transversal direction when the input power equals the critical power in one of the transversal directions. Selecting a properinput power, the beam can be broadened or compressed in the two transversal directions at the same time, In particular, the beam can be broadened （compressed） in one transversal direction, whereas in the other transversal direction, it is compressed （broadened）, i.e., the transversal reverse transformation.

Transport properties in a multi-terminal regular polygonal quantum ring with Rashba spin-orbit coupling

Transport properties in a multi-terminal regular polygonal quantum ring with Rashba spin-orbit coupling （SOC） are investigated analytically using quantum networks and the transport matrix metLod. The results show that conduc- tances remain at exactly the same values when the output leads are located at axisymmetric positions. However, for the nonaxisymmetrical case, there is a phase difference between the upper and lower arm, which leads to zero conductances appearing periodically. An isotropy of the conductance is destroyed by the Rashba SOC effect in the axisymmetric case. In addition, the position of zero conductance is regulated with the strength of the Rashba SOC.

Entanglement evolution of three-qubit mixed states in multipartite cavity-reservoir systems

We analyze the multipartite entanglement evolution of three-qubit mixed states composed of a GHZ state and a W state. For a composite system consisting of three cavities interacting with independent reservoirs, it is shown that the entanglement evolution is restricted by a set of monogamy relations. Furthermore, as quantified by the negativity, the entanglement dynamical property of the mixed entangled state of cavity photons is investigated. It is found that the three cavity photons can exhibit the phenomenon of entanglement sudden death （ESD）. However, compared with the evolution of a generalized three-qubit GHZ state which has the equal initial entanglement, the ESD time of mixed states is later than that of the pure state. Finally, we discuss the entanglement distribution in the multipartite system, and point out the intrinsic relation between the ESD of cavity photons and the entanglement sudden birth of reservoirs.

Probabilistic Teleportation of Two-Particle State of General Formation in Ion Trap

We propose a scheme for the probabilistic teleportation of an unknown two-particle state of general formation in ion trap. It is shown that one can realize experimentally this teleportation protocol of two-particle state with presently available techniques.

Spin transport in a chain of polygonal quantum rings with Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling

Using a transfer matrix method, we investigate spin transport through a chain of polygonal rings with Dresselhaus spin-orbit coupling（DSOC）. The spin conductance is dependent on the number of sides in the polygons. When DSOC is considered in a chain which also has Rashba spin-orbit coupling（RSOC） of the same magnitude, the total conductance is the same as that for the same chain with no SOC. However, when the two types of SOC have different values, there results a unique anisotropic conductance.

Structural, Magnetic and Magnetocaloric Properties of La-deficient La0.77-xSrxCa0.2MnO2 Perovskites

La-deficient La0.77-x Ca0.2SrxMnO3 （0 〈 x 〈 0.1） polycrystalline samples are synthesized using the sol-gel technique. The crystal structures of all the samples are single orthorhombic phase with Pbnm space group. Rietveld analysis of x-ray diffraction patterns shows that the Mn-O-Mn bond angle θUn-O-Mn increases whereas the Mn-O bond length dMn--o decreases monotonically with increasing Sr^2＋ content, which results in a rich overlap between Mn 3d and O2p orbitals and leads to a systematic increase of the Curie temperature in this compound. It is found that the magnetic entropy change has a maximum at x = 0.06 in La^3＋-deficient La0.77-xCa0.2SrxMnO3. This may result from competition between the super-exchange interactions （Mn 4＋-O2--Mn4＋） and double-exchange interactions （Mn^3＋-O^2- -Mn^4＋） originating from the appearance of superfluous Mn^4＋ ions by substitution of Sr^2＋ for La^3＋ in this series. Large magnetic entropy changes of 2.32 and 1.83Jkg^-1K^-1 in the x = 0.06 and x = 0.1 samples at their Tcs of 271 K and 303K upon a low magnetic field （10kOe） make these materials promising candidates at near room temperature.

Oxygen-deficient TiO_(2) Yolk-shell Spheres for Enhanced Lithium Storage Properties

Anatase TiO_(2) is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)owing to its low cost and stability.However,the intrinsically kinetic limits seriously hindered its lithium-ion storage capability.Here we present that anatase TiO_(2) with rich oxygen vacancies can enhance its lithium-ion storage performance.We synthesize anatase TiO_(2) with well-retained hierarchical structure by annealing the H_(2)Ti_(5)O_(11)·3H_(2)O yolk-shell spheres precursor in nitrogen atmosphere.EPR and XPS data evidence that the oxygen-deficient environment could generate abundant oxygen vacancies in the as-derived anatase TiO_(2),which leads to improved electron conductivity and reduced charge-transfer resistance.The rich oxygen vacancies and high structural integrity of the hierarchical yolk-shell spheres enable the as-derived anatase TiO_(2) yolk-shell spheres with a high specific capacity of 280 mAh g^(-1) at 100 mA g^(-1) and 71%of capacity retention after 5000 cycles at 2 A g^(-1).

Eu@Sc_(20)C_(60):Magnetic Volleyballene

Recently, a stable hollow Sc20C60 cage with Th point group symmetry has been proposed, due to its volleyball- like shape called volleyballene. Here the structural and electronic properties for Sc20C60 cage with a europium atom are further studied based on density functional theory. The results give two stable low-lying Eu@Sc20C60 isomers, called cage-a and cage-b, respectively, which still retain the cage-like shape of Sc20C60 volleyballene. After a Eu atom is encaged into the Sc20C60 volleyballene, the HOMO-LUMO gaps decrease from 1.47eV of the Sc20C60 cage to 0.46 eV of cage-a and 0.21 eV of cage-b. Due to the half-filled 4f-electron orbital states of the Eu atom, the two low-lying Eu@Sc20C60 isomers have net magnetic moments of 7μB. This study further provides the possible applications for the Sc20C60 volleyballene, and enriches the species of magnetic cage-like molecules, which provides more information for magnetic storage and magnetic control.