2002 ◽  
pp. 145-174
Author(s):  
Endrik Krügel
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2003 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 543-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
IZUMI TSUTSUI ◽  
TAMÁS FÜLÖP

Defects or junctions in materials serve as a source of interactions for particles, and in idealized limits they may be treated as singular points yielding contact interactions. In quantum mechanics, these singularities accommodate an unexpectedly rich structure and thereby provide a variety of physical phenomena, especially if their properties are controlled properly. Based on our recent studies, we present a brief review on the physical aspects of such quantum singularities in one dimension. Among the intriguing phenomena that the singularities admit, we mention strong versus weak duality, supersymmetry, quantum anholonomy (Berry phase), and a copying process by anomalous caustics. We also show that a partition wall as a singularity in a potential well can give rise to a quantum force which exhibits an interesting temperature behavior characteristic to the particle statistics.


RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (32) ◽  
pp. 18678-18687
Author(s):  
Stefano A. Mezzasalma

Yield stress in complex fluids is described by resorting to fundamental statistical mechanics for clusters with different particle occupancy numbers.


2002 ◽  
Vol 725 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Martens ◽  
J. D'Haen ◽  
T. Munters ◽  
L. Goris ◽  
Z. Beelen ◽  
...  

AbstractIn this paper, a clear view on the bulk microstructure of MDMO-PPV:PCBM blends as used in bulk hetero-junction organic solar cells is obtained by means of TEM (Transmission Electron Microscopy). Using TEM, 3-dimensional information is acquired on phase separated regions, formed during casting. Particle statistics illustrate quantitatively that a.o. drying conditions and choice of solvent dramatically influence the blend structure. More information about the lateral blend structure and distribution is obtained in cross-sectional view. Since blend morphology is strongly related to photovoltaic performance, TEM can be a powerful tool for understanding today's photovoltaic performances and screening new sets of materials.


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