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DOE OSTI2017

Multipoles and Force on External Points for a Two-layered Spheroidal Liquid Mass Rotating Differentialy

We recently reported on a series of equilibrium figures for a self-gravitating heterogeneous liquid body, consisting of two concentric distorted spheroids, “nucleus” and “atmosphere,” each endowed with its own internal motion of differential rotation. In our current work, we calculate the body’s force at external points and obtain a multipolar expansion of the potential. We also give an account of figures with prolate nuclei, which remained unnoticed by us in our former paper.

79 ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS↗
DOE OSTI2011

Dual AC Dipole Excitation for the Measurement of Magnetic Multipole Strength from Beam Position Monitor Data

An experiment was conducted at Jefferson Lab's Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility to develop a technique for characterizing the nonlinear fields of the beam transport system. Two air-core dipole magnets were simultaneously driven at two different frequencies to provide a time-dependent transverse modulation of the electron beam. Fourier decomposition of beam position monitor data was then used to measure the amplitude of these frequencies at different positions along the beamline. For a purely linear transport system one expects to find solely the frequencies that were applied to the dipoles with amplitudes that depend on the phase advance of the lattice. In the presence of nonlinear fields one expects to also find harmonics of the driving frequencies that depend on the order of the nonlinearity. The technique was calibrated using one of the sextupole magnets in a CEBAF beamline and then applied to a dipole to measure the sextupole and octupole strength of the magnet. A comparison is made between the beam-based measurements, results from TOSCA and data from our Magnet Measurement Facility.

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS↗
DOE OSTI2018

Characterization of Harmonic Signal Acquisition with Parallel Dipole and Multipole Detectors

Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR-MS) is a powerful instrument for the study of complex biological samples due to its high resolution and mass measurement accuracy. However, the relatively long signal acquisition periods needed to achieve high resolution can serve to limit applications of FTICR-MS. The use of multiple pairs of detector electrodes enables detection of harmonic frequencies present at integer multiples of the fundamental cyclotron frequency, and the obtained resolving power for a given acquisition period increases linearly with the order of harmonic signal. However, harmonic signal detection also increases spectral complexity and presents challenges for interpretation. In the present work, ICR cells with independent dipole and harmonic detection electrodes and preamplifiers are demonstrated. A benefit of this approach is the ability to independently acquire fundamental and multiple harmonic signals in parallel using the same ions under identical conditions, enabling direct comparison of achieved performance as parameters are varied. Spectra from harmonic signals showed generally higher resolving power than spectra acquired with fundamental signals and equal signal duration. In addition, the maximum observed signal to noise (S/N) ratio from harmonic signals exceeded that of fundamental signals by 50 to 100%. Finally, parallel detection of fundamental and harmonic signals enables deconvolution of overlapping harmonic signals since observed fundamental frequencies can be used to unambiguously calculate all possible harmonic frequencies. Thus, the present application of parallel fundamental and harmonic signal acquisition offers a general approach to improve utilization of harmonic signals to yield high-resolution spectra with decreased acquisition time. .

46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ↗
DOE OSTI2013

Energies, wavelengths, and multipole transition probabilities for B-like Fe and Ga ions

Energy levels, transition probabilities, oscillator strengths, line strengths, and lifetimes have been calculated for transitions in B-like Fe and Ga ions. The configurations 2s{sup 2}2p, 2s2p{sup 2}, 2p{sup 3}, 2s2p3ℓ, and 2p{sup 2}3ℓ were used in the calculations and 125 fine-structure levels were obtained. The fully relativistic GRASP code has been adopted, and results are reported for all electric dipole, electric quadrupole, magnetic dipole, and magnetic quadrupole transitions among the lowest 125 levels of Fe XXII and Ga XXVII, belonging to the n≤3 configurations. Comparisons are made with earlier available theoretical results.

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS↗
DOE OSTI2013

Approximate recalculation of the {alpha}(Z{alpha}){sup 5} contribution to the self-energy effect on hydrogenic states with a multipole expansion

A contribution of virtual electron states with large wave numbers to the self-energy of an electron bound in the weak Coulomb field is analyzed in the context of the evaluation method suggested in the previous paper. The contribution is of the order {alpha}(Z{alpha}){sup 5}. The same value for this contribution is found here as the one found in the previous calculations using different evaluation methods. When we add the remaining terms of the order {alpha}(Z{alpha}){sup 5} to the calculation of the self-energy effect in hydrogen-like ions presented in the previous paper we find a very good agreement with numerical evaluations. The relative difference between present and numerical evaluations ranges from 2 parts in 10{sup 6} for Z=1 up to 6 parts in 10{sup 4} for Z=10. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The complete terms of the order {alpha}(Z{alpha}){sup 5} are identified. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The accuracy of the result for the ground state of the hydrogen is 2 ppm. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The separation into the low and high energy regions and their matching is avoided.

74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS↗
DOE OSTI2025

Dynamics of McMillan mappings I. McMillan multipoles

In this article, we consider two dynamical systems: the McMillan sextupole and octupole integrable mappings, originally proposed by Edwin McMillan. Both represent the simplest symmetric McMillan maps, characterized by a single intrinsic parameter. While these systems find numerous applications across various domains of mathematics and physics, some of their dynamical properties remain unexplored. We aim to bridge this gap by providing a comprehensive description of all stable trajectories, including the parametrization of invariant curves, Poincaré rotation numbers, and canonical action–angle variables. In the second part, we establish connections between these maps and general chaotic maps in standard form. Our investigation reveals that the McMillan sextupole and octupole serve as first-order approximations of the dynamics around the fixed point, akin to the linear map and quadratic invariant (known as the Courant–Snyder invariant in accelerator physics), which represents zeroth-order approximations (referred to as linearization). Furthermore, we propose a novel formalism for nonlinear Twiss parameters, which accounts for the dependence of rotation number on amplitude. This stands in contrast to conventional betatron phase advance used in accelerator physics, which remains independent of amplitude. Notably, in the context of accelerator physics, this new formalism demonstrates its capability in predicting dynamical aperture around low-order resonances for flat beams, a critical aspect in beam injection/extraction scenarios.

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS↗
DOE OSTI2020

Mapping valence electron distributions with multipole density formalism using 4D-STEM

Recent advancement in aberration correction and detector technology opened a door to various applications using 4D-STEM, which yields a diffraction pattern for each scanning position within a crystal unit-cell in scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) and generates incredible amounts of data in momentum space. Currently 4D-STEM analysis relies on the center-of-mass of the diffraction patterns in electric field and charge density mapping. It only derives the total projected charge density and is limited to phase objects, e.g. extremely thin samples. Here, we propose a new analytical method to accurately map aspherical valence electron distributions with atom-centered multipolar functions formalism using the whole 4D-STEM dataset. We demonstrate that, with the full dynamical calculations for various sample thicknesses, the method is sensitive not only to the miniscule charge transfer, but also to the atomic site symmetry and aspherical electron orbitals. The process of the refinement is much more robust and reliable than quantitative convergent beam electron diffraction.

4D-STEM↗
DOE OSTI2025

Interplay between multipolar order and multipole-induced superconductivity in PrTi 2 Al 20

Multipolar moments entail a new route to tackle frontier problems in superconductivity (SC). A key progress in the search for multipolar SC is the discovery of PrTr 2 Al 20 (Tr = Ti, V), which possesses quadrupolar and octupolar but no magnetic dipolar moments. The Kondo entanglement of these multipolar moments with conduction electrons leads to exotic SC within the multipolar ordered phase, though the precise nature of the SC remains unexplored. We experimentally investigate the SC gap structure of SC in PrTi 2 Al 20 and its La-doping evolution. Our results indicate deviations from a single s-wave gap, instead favoring nodal d-wave or multiple gaps. While the SC is robust against La dilution, the SC gap structure changes with minimal La doping, coinciding with a sharp change in the ferroquadrupolar (FQ) order. This suggests an intimate link between the quadrupolar order parameter and SC pairing, providing insight into the coexistence of SC with multipolar order.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2022

Multipole polaron roams the devil’s staircase

We report Electron–boson interaction (EBI) has an important role in the properties of materials. Electron–phonon interaction in good metals can give rise to superconductivity, where electrons flow without dissipation below a critical temperature. In ionic crystals such as organic semiconductors, the coupling of low-energy electrons (or holes) with the atomic vibrations can drive the formation of polarons — an electron dressed with a phonon cloud, with lower mobility and heavy effective mass. The same notion can be applied to strongly correlated electron systems. Electron–spin fluctuation coupling drives unconventional superconductivity in high-temperature cuprates, iron-based superconductors and heavy-fermion systems. Magnetic polarons can form around charged dopants in an otherwise antiferromagnetic background of a Mott insulator, while an electron–polaron is also possible, via electron–plasmon coupling, when a Kondo hole is introduced in a heavy-fermion material, similar to a plasmaron in doped graphene.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
DOE OSTI2024

MXene-antenna electrode with collective multipole resonances

The work explores multipolar excitations in and utilization of nanostructured transition metal carbides and nitrides (MXene) layers in designing a photodetector electrode that exhibits enhanced response through hot-electron generation.

Chemistry↗