Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Nonlinear Low-dimensional Magnetic and Electromagnetic Systems [microform]

Dynamics and Thermodynamics of Nonlinear Low-dimensional Magnetic and Electromagnetic Systems [microform]
Author: Oleg N. Vassiliev
Publisher: National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2001
Genre: Condensed matter
ISBN: 9780612680609

Results of a theoretical study of low-dimensional nonlinear systems are reported. One system is the isotropic Heisenberg ferromagnet with long range spin-spin interactions. The spin coupling parameter depends as the power law r-p on the distance r between spins. One-dimensional chains, two-dimensional square lattices, and two-layer films are considered as specific examples. The thermodynamic properties of these systems are investigated in a broad range of the parameter p using the Handscomb quantum Monte-Carlo method. The phase behavior and properties of the spin correlation functions are determined, and the critical indices and the temperature of the phase transition are calculated. Another system studied in this thesis is a dielectric multilayer structure with planar interfaces. In each of the layers the dielectric constant is generally a nonlinear function of the electric field. A new formalism is developed to study propagation of nonlinear optical waves in such a structure. The formalism is applied to a thin film sandwiched between two semi-infinite media and to an infinite periodic superlattice. Properties of the waves and the dispersion relations are investigated numerically.

Probing Non-Equilibrium Dynamics in Two-Dimensional Quantum Gases

Probing Non-Equilibrium Dynamics in Two-Dimensional Quantum Gases
Author: Cheng-An Chen
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2022-10-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3031133552

This thesis explores the physics of non-equilibrium quantum dynamics in homogeneous two-dimensional (2D) quantum gases. Ultracold quantum gases driven out of equilibrium have been prominent platforms for studying quantum many-body physics. However, probing non-equilibrium dynamics in conventionally trapped, inhomogeneous atomic quantum gases has been a challenging task because coexisting mass transport and spreading of quantum correlations often complicate experimental analyses. In this work, the author solves this technical hurdle by producing ultracold cesium atoms in a quasi-2D optical box potential. The exquisite optical trap allows one to remove density inhomogeneity in a degenerate quantum gas and control its dimensionality. The author also details the development of a high-resolution, in situ imaging technique to monitor the evolution of collective excitations and quantum transport down to atomic shot-noise, and at the length scale of elementary collective excitations. Meanwhile, tunable Feshbach resonances in ultracold cesium atoms permit precise and dynamical control of interactions with high temporal and even spatial resolutions. By employing these state-of-the-art techniques, the author performed interaction quenches to control the generation and evolution of quasiparticles in quantum gases, presenting the first direct measurement of quantum entanglement between interaction quench generated quasiparticle pairs in an atomic superfluid. Quenching to attractive interactions, this work shows stimulated emission of quasiparticles, leading to amplified density waves and fragmentation, forming 2D matter-wave Townes solitons that were previously considered impossible to form in equilibrium due to their instability. This thesis unveils a set of scale-invariant and universal quench dynamics and provides unprecedented tools to explore quantum entanglement transport in a homogenous quantum gas.

Colloidal Magnetic Fluids

Colloidal Magnetic Fluids
Author: Stefan Odenbach
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2009-04-07
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540853863

Research into the fascinating properties and applications of magnetic fluids - also called ferrofluids - is rapidly growing, making it necessary to provide, at regular intervals, a coherent and tutorial account of the combined theoretical and experimental advances in the field. This volume is an outgrow of seven years of research by some 30 interdisciplinary groups of scientists: theoretical physicists describing the behaviour of such complex fluids, chemical engineers synthesizing nanosize magnetic particles, experimentalist measuring the fluid properties and mechanical engineers exploring the many applications such fluids offer, in turn providing application-guided feedback to the modellers and requests for the preparation of new fluid types to chemists, in particular those providing optimum response to given magnetic field configurations. Moreover, recent developments towards biomedical applications widens this spectrum to include medicine and pharmacology. Consisting of six large chapters on synthesis and characterization, thermo- and electrodynamics, surface instabilities, structure and rheology, biomedical applications as well as engineering and technical applications, this work is both a unique source of reference for anyone working in the field and a suitable introduction for newcomers to the field.

Helium Three

Helium Three
Author: L. P. Pitaevskii
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 995
Release: 2012-12-02
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0444598286

Introducing the subject of superfluid helium three and polarized liquid helium three, this book is devoted to modern problems in many body physics specific to the quantum fluid helium three. Relationships between properties of helium three and topics in other fields are established including superconductivity, non-linear dynamics, acoustics, and magnetically polarized quantum systems. Among the chapters in this collection one finds valuable reference material and original research not published elsewhere. Advanced research topics are presented in a pedagogical manner, in considerable depth, and with appropriate introductory material sufficiently general to be suitable to the non-specialist.

Novel Dynamical Phenomena In Magnetic Systems

Novel Dynamical Phenomena In Magnetic Systems
Author: Soham Biswas
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2013
Genre:
ISBN: 9783659357176

We often refer to the magnetic dipoles as spins. The simplest model describing interactions between spins, is the Ising Model, proposed by E. Ising in 1925. Dynamics of Ising models is a much studied phenomenon and has emerged as a rich field of present-day research. An important dynamical feature commonly studied is the quenching phenomenon below the critical temperature. We have studied the zero temperature quenching dynamics of different Ising spin systems. First we have studied the zero temperature quenching dynamics of two dimensional Ising spin system with competing interactions. Then we have studied the effect of the nature of randomness on zero temperature quenching dynamics of one dimensional Ising model. Many dynamical models related to social phenomena like opinion formation in a society can be described in terms of spin models. A model for opinion dynamics has been proposed in which the binary opinions of the individuals are determined according to the size of their neighbouring domains. This model can be equivalently defined in terms of Ising spin variables and the various quantities studied have one to one correspondence with magnetic systems