We examine the time-dependent non-equilibrium current in a mesoscopic metal ring threaded by a static magnetic flux φ that is generated by a time-dependent electric field oscillating with frequency ω. We show that in quadratic order in the field there are three fundamentally different contributions to the current. (a) A time-independent contribution which can be obtained from a thermodynamic de...

This paper presents a further development of the mechanism for the detection of weak magnetic fields proposed by [Lednev (1991): Bioelectromagnetics 12:71-75]. The fraction of excited oscillator states of an unhydrated ion is studied in a dynamic model driven by the predicted (time-varying) transition probability in the presence of thermal noise and an unspecified excitation mechanism. The main...

We report the discovery of resolved magnetically split lines in two chemically peculiar stars, the SrEuCr star HD 92499 and the Bp SiCr star HD 157751. From FEROS spectra, we have measured a mean magnetic field modulus of 8.5 kG for HD 92499 and a mean magnetic field modulus of 6.6 kG for HD 157751. Both stars have small projected rotational velocities: v sin i = 3.0 km s −1 and 8.5 km s −1 , r...

Finite 3D Ising ferromagnets are studied in periodic magnetic fields both by computer simulations and mean-field theoretical approaches. The phenomenon of stochastic resonance is revealed. The characteristic peak obtained for the correlation function between the external oscillating magnetic field and magnetization versus the temperature of the system, is studied for various external fields and...

This paper focuses on the mechanism of propulsion of a Purcell swimmer whose segments are magnetized and react to an external magnetic field applied into the fluid. By an asymptotic analysis, we prove that it is possible to steer the swimmer along a chosen direction when the control functions are prescribed as an oscillating field. Moreover, we discuss what are the main obstructions to overcome...

The low Reynolds number condition presents a fundamental constraint on designing locomotive mechanisms for microscale robots. We report on the use of an oscillating magnetic field to induce on-surface translational motion of particle based microrobots. The particle based microrobots consist of microparticles, connected in a chain-like manner using magnetic self-assembly, where the non-rigid con...

The Concentration of nitric oxide can be monitored by a new device in which the Zeeman effect is used to shift an absorption line of nitric oxide into coincidence with a laser line of carbon monoxide. The absorption is modulated by a small, oscillating magnetic field. This device is specific for nitric oxide and is not subject to interference from other gases.

Nonlinear dynamics of the magnetic vortex state in a circular nanodisk was studied under a perpendicular alternating magnetic field that excites the radial modes of the magnetic resonance. Here, we show that as the oscillating frequency is swept down from a frequency higher than the eigenfrequency, the amplitude of the radial mode is almost doubled to the amplitude at the fixed resonance freque...

A cold plasma switch scheme with opening and closing capabilities is reported. An externally applied magnetic field causes a low pressure hollow cathode discharge to transition from a low impedance mode sustained by oscillating beam electrons into a virtually collisionless high impedance mode. The impedance of a 10 A discharge was demonstrated to increase by 20 with the application of a field o...