scholarly journals Relaxation of a dense ensemble of spins in diamond under a continuous microwave driving field

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeson Chen ◽  
Oliver Y. Chen ◽  
Huan-Cheng Chang

AbstractDecoherence of Rabi oscillation in a two-level quantum system consists of two components, a simple exponential decay and a damped oscillation. In dense-ensemble spin systems like negatively charged nitrogen-vacancy (NV−) centers in diamond, fast quantum state decoherence often obscures clear observation of the Rabi nutation. On the other hand, the simple exponential decay (or baseline decay) of the oscillation in such spin systems can be readily detected but has not been thoroughly explored in the past. This study investigates in depth the baseline decay of dense spin ensembles in diamond under continuously driving microwave (MW). It is found that the baseline decay times of NV− spins decrease with the increasing MW field strength and the MW detuning dependence of the decay times shows a Lorentzian-like spectrum. The experimental findings are in good agreement with simulations based on the Bloch formalism for a simple two-level system in the low MW power region after taking into account the effect of inhomogeneous broadening. This combined investigation provides new insight into fundamental spin relaxation processes under continuous driving electromagnetic fields and paves ways to better understanding of this underexplored phenomena using single NV− centers, which have shown promising applications in quantum computing and quantum metrology.

1985 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitchell A. Winnik ◽  
Onder Pekcan ◽  
M. D. Croucher

Nonaqueous dispersions of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) particles, sterically stabilized with polyisobutylene (PIB), were prepared with naphthalene (N) groups covalently incorporated into the PMMA chains. These materials have a complex morphology of phase-separated PMMA and PIB microdomains, with the N groups in the PMMA microphases. The phosphorescence intensity and decay times of the N groups were measured as a function of temperature over the range 77–295 K for dispersions in methylcyclohexane and for freeze-dried powder samples. An Arrhenius treatment of the radiationlcss decay rate showed a change in slope at −35 °C. The activation energy for the radiationless decay process is 3.8 kcal/mol in the −35 – +22 °C temperature region, identical to that found for pure PMMA by nmr for chain motion associated with the a-methyl relaxation process. We believe that the phosphorescence experiment is sensitive to the diffusion of oxygen and other impurities in the sample. These rates increase as the temperature is raised, enhancing the rate of phosphorescence quenching. These experiments indicate that phosphorescence measurements on labelled samples are suitable for studying relaxation processes within individual microphases of a polyphasic composite material.


2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 2433-2441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wolfgang Pantleon

During plastic deformation, dislocation boundaries are formed and orientation differences across them arise. Two different causes lead to the formation of two kinds of deformation-induced boundaries: a statistical trapping of dislocations in incidental dislocation boundaries and a difference in the activation of slip systems on both sides of geometrically necessary boundaries. On the basis of these mechanisms, the occurrence of disorientations across both types of dislocation boundaries is modeled by dislocation dynamics. The resulting evolution of the disorientation angles with strain is in good agreement with experimental observations. The theoretically obtained distribution functions for the disorientation angles describe the experimental findings well and explain their scaling behavior. The model also predicts correlations between disorientations in neighboring boundaries, and evidence for their existence is presented.


2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Igra ◽  
Ozer Igra ◽  
Lazhar Houas ◽  
Georges Jourdan

Simulations of experimental results appearing in Jourdan et al. (2007, “Drag Coefficient of a Sphere in a Non-Stationary Flow: New Results,”Proc. R. Soc. London, Ser. A, 463, pp. 3323–3345) regarding acceleration of a sphere by the postshock flow were conducted in order to find the contribution of the various parameters affecting the sphere drag force. Based on the good agreement found between present simulations and experimental findings, it is concluded that the proposed simulation scheme could safely be used for evaluating the sphere’s motion in the postshock flow.


1984 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
C. C. Hsu

Simple wall correction rules for two-dimensional and nearly two-dimensional cavity flows in closed or free jet water tunnels, based on existing linearized analyses, are made. Numerical results calculated from these expressions are compared with existing experimental findings. The present theoretical predictions are, in general, in good agreement with data.


1996 ◽  
Vol 449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessio Filipetti ◽  
Manuela Menchi ◽  
Andrea Bosin ◽  
Giancarlo Cappellini

ABSTRACTWe present an ab-initio calculation of GaN wurtzite (1010) and zinc-blende (110) surface structures and formation energies. Our method employs ultrasoft pseudopotentials and plane-wave basis. These features enable us to obtain accurate results using small energy cut-off and large supercells. The (110) surface shows a Ga-N surface dimer rotation of ∼ 14°, i.e. about one half that of the ordinary III–V non-nitride compounds, and a 5% contraction of the surface bond-length (more than the double that occurring in GaAs). For the (1010) surface, a layer rotation angle of about 11° and a bond-length contraction of 6% has been found. Zinc-blende GaAs (110) and wurtzite ZnO (1010) surfaces have been studied as well, for the sake of comparison. GaAs results are in good agreement with the experimental findings. For ZnO a large bond contraction and a rotation angle of around 11% result. Thus, our findings place GaN closer in behaviour to the highly ionic II–VI compounds than to the non-nitride III–V semiconductors.


2007 ◽  
Vol 578 ◽  
pp. 331-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATEI I. RADULESCU ◽  
CHUNG K. LAW

This study investigates the initial transient hydrodynamic evolution of highly under-expanded slit and round jets. A closed-form analytic similarity solution is derived for the temporal evolution of temperature, pressure and density at the jet head for vanishing diffusive fluxes, generalizing a previous model of Chekmarev using Chernyi's boundary-layer method for hypersonic flows. Two-dimensional numerical simulations were also performed to investigate the flow field during the initial stages over distances of ~ 1000 orifice radii. The parameters used in the simulations correspond to the release of pressurized hydrogen gas into ambient air, with pressure ratios varying between approximately 100 and 1000. The simulations confirm the similarity laws derived theoretically and indicate that the head of the jet is laminar at early stages, while complex acoustic instabilities are established at the sides of the jet, involving shock interactions within the vortex rings, in good agreement with previous experimental findings. Very good agreement is found between the present model, the numerical simulations and previous experimental results obtained for both slit and round jets during the transient establishment of the jet. Criteria for Rayleigh–Taylor instability of the decelerating density gradients at the jet head are also derived, as well as the formulation of a model addressing the ignition of unsteady expanding diffusive layers formed during the sudden release of reactive gases.


2001 ◽  
Vol 79 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 533-545 ◽  
Author(s):  
W L Meerts ◽  
I Ozier ◽  
J T Hougen

An unusual type of nonresonant absorption signal produced by the ac Stark effect has been observed in a two-level avoided-crossing system. The theory for these anomalous transitions has been developed. The nonresonant signals have been shown to be caused by the perturbation by the oscillating field of the dephasing of the two-level system at the avoided crossing. A series of measurements of these anomalous transitions has been carried out using the avoided-crossing molecular-beam electric-resonance technique. In addition, different types of resonant multiphoton transitions have been investigated. Results are reported for the AE-barrier anticrossing with J = 1 in CH3SiH3. The experimental findings are in good agreement with the theory developed. PACS Nos.: 33.20Bx, 33.80Be, 42.50Hz


1989 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. K. Lambert

A model has been developed for expiration from human lungs in which the mechanical properties of the airways and parenchyma can be varied between regions. The model is based on an existing homogeneous model. The fluid mechanical problem of the merging of dissimilar flows from adjacent regions is underspecified by the conservation laws of mass and energy. An existing, empirically derived result, provides the required extra equation. Model simulation of a nonhomogeneously distributed mild constriction of the peripheral airways gives results for maximal flows and alveolar pressure differences which are in good agreement with recent experimental findings.


1988 ◽  
Vol 110 (2) ◽  
pp. 367-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. M. Khonsari ◽  
V. Esfahanian

Thermohydrodynamic theory is extended to include the effect of solid particles in hydrodynamically lubricated journal bearings. Appropriate governing equations and boundary conditions are derived for the fluid flow and heat transfer processes taking place in a finite journal bearing. A general computer program is developed to numerically solve the governing equations. Results are provided for biphase lubricants containing oil with molybdenum disulfide and polytetrafluoroethylene particles. The computational results are in good agreement with experimental findings. The results indicate that the bearing temperature field is affected significantly by the presence of particles in oil. Moreover, it is found that inclusion of particles in the lubricant results in a higher coefficient of friction in the mid-range of the Sommerfeld number compared to that of the clean oil.


1989 ◽  
Vol 04 (20) ◽  
pp. 5575-5585 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. N. BANERJEE ◽  
BALLARI CHAKRABARTI ◽  
A. K. SARKER

The spectroscopic properties of the charmonium (Ψ) and bottomium (ϒ) families have been studied in the framework of the statistical model. The energy splittings of the S, P, D levels of Ψ and ϒ-families have been investigated using one-gluon exchange potential containing the running coupling constant, as a perturbation over the already existing confinement type of potentials. Our computed results are found to be in reasonably good agreement with the corresponding experimental findings and/or other theoretical estimates.


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