Crystal Field Stabilization of First Transition Group Complexes.

Stabilization of High Oxidation States in Transition Metal Complexes

Magnetic-field induced isotropic to nematic liquid crystal phase transition.

We report on measurements of magnetic-field induced nematic order in the bent-core liquid crystal 4-chlororesorcinol bis[4-(4-n-dodecyloxybenzoyloxy) benzoate]. Using the 31 T solenoid at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, we have observed, at temperatures less than 1 degrees above the clearing point, a first-order transition to the nematic phase. The critical magnetic field at which ...

Renormalization group analysis of the random first-order transition.

We consider the approach describing glass formation in liquids as a progressive trapping in an exponentially large number of metastable states. To go beyond the mean-field setting, we provide a real-space renormalization group (RG) analysis of the associated replica free-energy functional. The present approximation yields in finite dimensions an ideal glass transition similar to that found in t...

Psychological Challenges of Transition to Parenthood in First-Time Parents

Background: The birth of the first child and the couple’s transition to parenthood can significantly change individuals’ marital life. Accordingly, this study aimed to identify psychological challenges to transition to parenthood in first-time parents. Methods: The present study employed a qualitative approach based on the content analysis method. The research population included all first-tim...

Surface anchoring and growth pattern of the field-driven first-order transition in a smectic-A liquid crystal.