Recent articles in The European Physical Journal B

Recent articles in The European Physical Journal B http://www.edpsciences.org/epjb Contents of the last issue of The European Physical Journal B weekly 1 2008-11-27T10:09:53Z EDP Sciences Copyright (c) 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 1434-6036 The European Physical Journal B The study of spin ordering in FM/AFM bilayers with a mixed interface http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00426-0 Authors: Y. Li, T.X. Wang, H.Y. Liu, X.W. Xu, Z.M. Lu and Y.X. Li Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 3 May 2008 / Received in final form 27 September 2008 / Published online 29 November 2008 Pacs: 75.70.Cn - Magnetic properties of interfaces (multilayers, superlattices, heterostructures), 75.40.Mg - Numerical simulation studies, 75.25.+z - Spin arrangements in magnetically ordered materials, 75.30.Et - Exchange and superexchange interactions The study of spin ordering in FM/AFM bilayers with a mixed interface Y. Li T.X. Wang H.Y. Liu X.W. Xu Z.M. Lu Y.X. Li 75.70.Cn Magnetic properties of interfaces (multilayers, superlattices, heterostructures) 75.40.Mg Numerical simulation studies 75.25.+z Spin arrangements in magnetically ordered materials 75.30.Et Exchange and superexchange interactions 2008-11-27T10:09:53Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00426-0 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227780593 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Martensitic phase transition from cubic to tetragonal V_{3}Si: an electronic structure study http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00427-y Authors: C. Paduani and C.A. Kuhnen Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 4 August 2008 / Received in final form 23 September 2008 / Published online 29 November 2008 Pacs: 71.15.Ap - Basis sets (LCAO, plane-wave, APW, etc.) and related methodology (scattering methods, ASA, linearized methods, etc.), 71.20.Lp - Intermetallic compounds, 74.25.Jb - Electronic structure, 74.70.Ad - Metals; alloys and binary compounds Martensitic phase transition from cubic to tetragonal V_{3}Si: an electronic structure study C. Paduani C.A. Kuhnen 71.15.Ap Basis sets (LCAO, plane-wave, APW, etc.) and related methodology (scattering methods, ASA, linearized methods, etc.) 71.20.Lp Intermetallic compounds 74.25.Jb Electronic structure 74.70.Ad Metals; alloys and binary compounds 2008-11-27T10:09:53Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00427-y Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227780593 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Magnetic properties of PrCu_2 at high pressure http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00428-x Authors: A. Sacchetti, M. Weller, H.R. Ott and Y. Ōnuki Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 19 August 2008 / Received in final form 27 October 2008 / Published online 29 November 2008 Pacs: 75.20.En - Metals and alloys, 71.70.Ej - Spin-orbit coupling, Zeeman and Stark splitting, Jahn-Teller effect, 76.60.Gv - Quadrupole resonance, 62.50.-p - High-pressure effects in solids and liquids Magnetic properties of PrCu_2 at high pressure A. Sacchetti M. Weller H.R. Ott Y. Ōnuki 75.20.En Metals and alloys 71.70.Ej Spin-orbit coupling, Zeeman and Stark splitting, Jahn-Teller effect 76.60.Gv Quadrupole resonance 62.50.-p High-pressure effects in solids and liquids 2008-11-27T10:09:53Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00428-x Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227780593 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Size effect on thermodynamic properties of free nanocrystals http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00429-9 Authors: A.I. Karasevskii and V.V. Lubashenko Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 30 September 2008 / Published online 29 November 2008 Pacs: 65.80.+n - Thermal properties of small particles, nanocrystals, and nanotubes, 64.70.D- - Solid-liquid transition Size effect on thermodynamic properties of free nanocrystals A.I. Karasevskii V.V. Lubashenko 65.80.+n Thermal properties of small particles, nanocrystals, and nanotubes 64.70.D- Solid-liquid transition 2008-11-27T10:09:53Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00429-9 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227780593 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Traveling spatially periodic forcing of phase separation http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00430-4 Authors: V. Weith, A. Krekhov and W. Zimmermann Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 25 July 2008 / Received in final form 27 October 2008 / Published online 29 November 2008 Pacs: 47.54.-r - Pattern selection; pattern formation, 64.75.-g - Phase equilibria, 05.45.-a - Nonlinear dynamics and chaos Traveling spatially periodic forcing of phase separation V. Weith A. Krekhov W. Zimmermann 47.54.-r Pattern selection; pattern formation 64.75.-g Phase equilibria 05.45.-a Nonlinear dynamics and chaos 2008-11-27T10:09:53Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00430-4 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227780593 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Statistics of power injection in a plate set into chaotic vibration http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00431-3 Authors: O. Cadot, A. Boudaoud and C. Touzé Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 2 October 2008 / Published online 29 November 2008 Pacs: 05.40.-a - Fluctuation phenomena, random processes, noise, and Brownian motion, 62.30.+d - Mechanical and elastic waves; vibrations, 47.20.Ky - Nonlinearity, bifurcation, and symmetry breaking Statistics of power injection in a plate set into chaotic vibration O. Cadot A. Boudaoud C. Touzé 05.40.-a Fluctuation phenomena, random processes, noise, and Brownian motion 62.30.+d Mechanical and elastic waves; vibrations 47.20.Ky Nonlinearity, bifurcation, and symmetry breaking 2008-11-27T10:09:53Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00431-3 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227780593 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Impurity states of electrons in quantum dots in external magnetic fields http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00392-5 Authors: A.M. Ermolaev and G.I. Rashba Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 223 (2008) Received 14 April 2008 / Received in final form 24 September 2008 / Published online 24 October 2008 Pacs: 73.21.La - Quantum dots, 71.70.Di - Landau levels, 71.55.-i - Impurity and defect levels Impurity states of electrons in quantum dots in external magnetic fields A.M. Ermolaev G.I. Rashba 73.21.La Quantum dots 71.70.Di Landau levels 71.55.-i Impurity and defect levels 2008-11-25T12:42:11Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00392-5 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 223 abstract 2 1227616931 The European Physical Journal B Article 223 66 Extended modes and energy dynamics in two-dimensional lattices with correlated disorder http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00393-4 Authors: F.A.B.F. de Moura and F. Domínguez-Adame Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 165 (2008) Received 27 August 2008 / Received in final form 29 September 2008 / Published online 24 October 2008 Pacs: 74.25.Kc - Phonons, 73.23.Ad - Ballistic transport, 73.20.Jc - Delocalization processes, 72.15.Rn - Localization effects (Anderson or weak localization) Extended modes and energy dynamics in two-dimensional lattices with correlated disorder F.A.B.F. de Moura F. Domínguez-Adame 74.25.Kc Phonons 73.23.Ad Ballistic transport 73.20.Jc Delocalization processes 72.15.Rn Localization effects (Anderson or weak localization) 2008-11-25T12:42:11Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00393-4 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 165 abstract 2 1227616931 The European Physical Journal B Article 165 66 Analytical calculation of eigen-energies for lens-shaped quantum dot with finite barriers http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00394-3 Authors: A.H. Rodríguez and H.Y. Ramírez Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 235 (2008) Received 8 July 2008 / Published online 24 October 2008 Pacs: 02.30.Nw - Fourier analysis, 73.22.-f - Electronic structure of nanoscale materials: clusters, nanoparticles, nanotubes, and nanocrystals, 73.22.Dj - Single particle states Analytical calculation of eigen-energies for lens-shaped quantum dot with finite barriers A.H. Rodríguez H.Y. Ramírez 02.30.Nw Fourier analysis 73.22.-f Electronic structure of nanoscale materials: clusters, nanoparticles, nanotubes, and nanocrystals 73.22.Dj Single particle states 2008-11-25T12:42:11Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00394-3 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 235 abstract 2 1227616931 The European Physical Journal B Article 235 66 XXZ-like phase in the F-AF anisotropic Heisenberg chain http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00424-2 Authors: A. Avella, F. Mancini and E. Plekhanov Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 31 July 2008 / Received in final form 15 October 2008 / Published online 27 November 2008 Pacs: 75.10.Jm - Quantized spin models, 75.50.Ee - Antiferromagnetics, 75.10.Pq - Spin chain models, 75.40.Mg - Numerical simulation studies XXZ-like phase in the F-AF anisotropic Heisenberg chain A. Avella F. Mancini E. Plekhanov 75.10.Jm Quantized spin models 75.50.Ee Antiferromagnetics 75.10.Pq Spin chain models 75.40.Mg Numerical simulation studies 2008-11-25T11:04:59Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00424-2 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227611099 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Modularity-maximizing graph communities via mathematical programming http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00425-1 Authors: G. Agarwal and D. Kempe Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 20 April 2008 / Received in final form 8 September 2008 / Published online 27 November 2008 Pacs: 89.75.Hc - Networks and genealogical trees, 05.10.-a - Computational methods in statistical physics and nonlinear dynamics, 02.10.Ox - Combinatorics; graph theory, 87.23.Ge - Dynamics of social systems Modularity-maximizing graph communities via mathematical programming G. Agarwal D. Kempe 89.75.Hc Networks and genealogical trees 05.10.-a Computational methods in statistical physics and nonlinear dynamics 02.10.Ox Combinatorics; graph theory 87.23.Ge Dynamics of social systems 2008-11-25T11:04:59Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00425-1 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227611099 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Dephasing in two decoupled one-dimensional Bose-Einstein condensates and the subexponential decay of the interwell coherence http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00421-5 Authors: I.E. Mazets and J. Schmiedmayer Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 17 July 2008 / Received in final form 3 September 2008 / Published online 22 November 2008 Pacs: 03.75.Gg - Entanglement and decoherence in Bose-Einstein condensates, 03.75.Kk - Dynamic properties of condensates; collective and hydrodynamic excitations, superfluid flow Dephasing in two decoupled one-dimensional Bose-Einstein condensates and the subexponential decay of the interwell coherence I.E. Mazets J. Schmiedmayer 03.75.Gg Entanglement and decoherence in Bose-Einstein condensates 03.75.Kk Dynamic properties of condensates; collective and hydrodynamic excitations, superfluid flow 2008-11-20T14:58:13Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00421-5 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227193093 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Random walk on topologically biased anisotropic percolation clusters and transport properties http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00422-4 Authors: S. Sinha and S.B. Santra Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 18 August 2008 / Received in final form 15 October 2008 / Published online 22 November 2008 Pacs: 05.40.Fb - Random walks and Levy flights, 05.60.Cd - Classical transport, 05.10.Ln - Monte Carlo methods Random walk on topologically biased anisotropic percolation clusters and transport properties S. Sinha S.B. Santra 05.40.Fb Random walks and Levy flights 05.60.Cd Classical transport 05.10.Ln Monte Carlo methods 2008-11-20T14:58:13Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00422-4 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227193093 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Extended Hubbard model in the presence of a magnetic field http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00423-3 Authors: F. Mancini and F.P. Mancini Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 14 July 2008 / Received in final form 13 September 2008 / Published online 22 November 2008 Pacs: 71.10.Fd - Lattice fermion models, 75.30.Kz - Magnetic phase boundaries, 71.10.-w - Theories and models of many-electron systems Extended Hubbard model in the presence of a magnetic field F. Mancini F.P. Mancini 71.10.Fd Lattice fermion models 75.30.Kz Magnetic phase boundaries 71.10.-w Theories and models of many-electron systems 2008-11-20T14:58:13Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00423-3 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227193093 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Non-perturbative renormalization-group approach to lattice models http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00417-1 Authors: N. Dupuis and K. Sengupta Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 26 June 2008 / Received in final form 15 October 2008 / Published online 20 November 2008 Pacs: 05.70.Fh - Phase transitions: general studies, 05.10.Cc - Renormalization group methods, 05.70.Jk - Critical point phenomena Non-perturbative renormalization-group approach to lattice models N. Dupuis K. Sengupta 05.70.Fh Phase transitions: general studies 05.10.Cc Renormalization group methods 05.70.Jk Critical point phenomena 2008-11-18T11:26:31Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00417-1 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227007591 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Detection of node group membership in networks with group overlap http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00418-0 Authors: E.N. Sawardecker, M. Sales-Pardo and L.A.N. Amaral Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 5 August 2008 / Published online 20 November 2008 Detection of node group membership in networks with group overlap E.N. Sawardecker M. Sales-Pardo L.A.N. Amaral 89.75.Fb Structures and organization in complex systems 2008-11-18T11:26:31Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00418-0 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227007591 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Level-dynamic approach to the excited spectra of the Jahn-Teller model – kink-train lattice and 'glassy' quantum phase http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00419-y Authors: E. Majerníková and S. Shpyrko Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 12 June 2008 / Received in final form 30 September 2008 / Published online 20 November 2008 Pacs: 31.30.-i - Corrections to electronic structure, 63.22.-m - Phonons or vibrational states in low-dimensional structures and nanoscale materials, 05.45.-a - Nonlinear dynamics and chaos, 34.10.+x - General theories and models of atomic and molecular collisions and interactions Level-dynamic approach to the excited spectra of the Jahn-Teller model – kink-train lattice and 'glassy' quantum phase E. Majerníková S. Shpyrko 31.30.-i Corrections to electronic structure 63.22.-m Phonons or vibrational states in low-dimensional structures and nanoscale materials 05.45.-a Nonlinear dynamics and chaos 34.10.+x General theories and models of atomic and molecular collisions and interactions 2008-11-18T11:26:31Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00419-y Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227007591 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Collective excitations of harmonically trapped ideal gases http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00420-6 Authors: B. Van Schaeybroeck and A. Lazarides Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 30 June 2008 / Received in final form 22 September 2008 / Published online 20 November 2008 Pacs: 03.75.Ss - Degenerate Fermi gases, 03.75.Kk - Dynamic properties of condensates; collective and hydrodynamic excitations, superfluid flow, 67.85.-d - Ultracold gases, trapped gases Collective excitations of harmonically trapped ideal gases B. Van Schaeybroeck A. Lazarides 03.75.Ss Degenerate Fermi gases 03.75.Kk Dynamic properties of condensates; collective and hydrodynamic excitations, superfluid flow 67.85.-d Ultracold gases, trapped gases 2008-11-18T11:26:31Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00420-6 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1227007591 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT ^{19}F nuclear spin relaxation and spin diffusion effects in the single-ion magnet LiYF_{4}:Ho^{3+} http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00411-7 Authors: B.Z. Malkin, M.V. Vanyunin, M.J. Graf, J. Lago, F. Borsa, A. Lascialfari, A.M. Tkachuk and B. Barbara Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 9 July 2008 / Received in final form 15 August 2008 Pacs: 76.60.-k - Nuclear magnetic resonance and relaxation, 75.40.Gb - Dynamic properties (dynamic susceptibility, spin waves, spin diffusion, dynamic scaling, etc.), 76.30.Kg - Rare-earth ions and impurities ^{19}F nuclear spin relaxation and spin diffusion effects in the single-ion magnet LiYF_{4}:Ho^{3+} B.Z. Malkin M.V. Vanyunin M.J. Graf J. Lago F. Borsa A. Lascialfari A.M. Tkachuk B. Barbara 76.60.-k Nuclear magnetic resonance and relaxation 75.40.Gb Dynamic properties (dynamic susceptibility, spin waves, spin diffusion, dynamic scaling, etc.) 76.30.Kg Rare-earth ions and impurities 2008-11-13T11:50:30Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00411-7 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226577030 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Cointegration of output, capital, labor, and energy http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00412-6 Authors: R. Stresing, D. Lindenberger and R. Kümmel Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 28 April 2008 / Received in final form 5 October 2008 Pacs: 89.65.Gh - Economics; econophysics, financial markets, business and management, 05.45.Tp - Time series analysis Cointegration of output, capital, labor, and energy R. Stresing D. Lindenberger R. Kümmel 89.65.Gh Economics; econophysics, financial markets, business and management 05.45.Tp Time series analysis 2008-11-13T11:50:30Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00412-6 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226577030 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Spin transport in magnetic graphene superlattices http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00413-5 Authors: Z.P. Niu, F.X. Li, B.G. Wang, L. Sheng and D.Y. Xing Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 22 July 2008 / Received in final form 12 October 2008 Pacs: 72.25.-b - Spin polarized transport, 73.43.Jn - Tunneling, 81.05.Uw - Carbon, diamond, graphite Spin transport in magnetic graphene superlattices Z.P. Niu F.X. Li B.G. Wang L. Sheng D.Y. Xing 72.25.-b Spin polarized transport 73.43.Jn Tunneling 81.05.Uw Carbon, diamond, graphite 2008-11-13T11:50:30Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00413-5 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226577030 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Elasticity and polarization of Ga_{x}Al_{1-{x}}N alloys subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00414-4 Authors: Y. Duan, G. Tang, L. Qin and L. Shi Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 30 October 2008 Pacs: 72.80.Ey - III-V and II-VI semiconductors, 62.20.D - Elasticity, 77.22.Ej - Polarization and depolarization, 77.65.Bn - Piezoelectric and electrostrictive constants Elasticity and polarization of Ga_{x}Al_{1-{x}}N alloys subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression Y. Duan G. Tang L. Qin L. Shi 72.80.Ey III-V and II-VI semiconductors 62.20.D Elasticity 77.22.Ej Polarization and depolarization 77.65.Bn Piezoelectric and electrostrictive constants 2008-11-13T11:50:30Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00414-4 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226577030 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT First-principles study of ground- and metastable-state properties of XO (X = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn and Cd) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00415-3 Authors: Y. Duan, L. Qin, G. Tang and L. Shi Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 25 June 2008 / Received in final form 29 September 2008 Pacs: 72.80.Ey - III-V and II-VI semiconductors, 62.20.D - Elasticity, 77.22.Ej - Polarization and depolarization, 77.65.Bn - Piezoelectric and electrostrictive constants First-principles study of ground- and metastable-state properties of XO (X = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn and Cd) Y. Duan L. Qin G. Tang L. Shi 72.80.Ey III-V and II-VI semiconductors 62.20.D Elasticity 77.22.Ej Polarization and depolarization 77.65.Bn Piezoelectric and electrostrictive constants 2008-11-13T11:50:30Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00415-3 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226577030 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT On the harmonic analysis of non-linear dielectric effects http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00416-2 Authors: W. Huang and R. Richert Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 18 July 2008 / Received in final form 26 September 2008 Pacs: 72.20.Ht - High-field and nonlinear effects, 77.22.Gm - Dielectric loss and relaxation On the harmonic analysis of non-linear dielectric effects W. Huang R. Richert 72.20.Ht High-field and nonlinear effects 77.22.Gm Dielectric loss and relaxation 2008-11-13T11:50:30Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00416-2 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226577030 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Quantum size effects in the optical properties of organic superlattices containing 3, 4, 9, 10 perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA) http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00409-1 Authors: I. Vragović, J.P. Šetrajčić and R. Scholz Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 4 August 2008 Pacs: 71.35.Aa - Frenkel excitons and self-trapped excitons, 33.20.-t - Molecular spectra, 78.20.Bh - Theory, models, and numerical simulation, 78.55.Kz - Solid organic materials Quantum size effects in the optical properties of organic superlattices containing 3, 4, 9, 10 perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride (PTCDA) I. Vragović J.P. Šetrajčić R. Scholz 71.35.Aa Frenkel excitons and self-trapped excitons 33.20.-t Molecular spectra 78.20.Bh Theory, models, and numerical simulation 78.55.Kz Solid organic materials 2008-11-07T14:04:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00409-1 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226066681 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Equilibrium shape and size of supported heteroepitaxial nanoislands http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00410-8 Authors: J. Jalkanen, O. Trushin, E. Granato, S.C. Ying and T. Ala-Nissila Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 6 June 2008 / Received in final form 5 September 2008  Pacs: 81.10.Aj - Theory and models of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth, crystal morphology, and orientation, 68.35.Gy - Mechanical properties; surface strains Equilibrium shape and size of supported heteroepitaxial nanoislands J. Jalkanen O. Trushin E. Granato S.C. Ying T. Ala-Nissila 81.10.Aj Theory and models of crystal growth; physics of crystal growth, crystal morphology, and orientation 68.35.Gy Mechanical properties; surface strains 2008-11-07T14:04:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00410-8 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1226066681 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Unsupervised and semi-supervised clustering by message passing: soft-constraint affinity propagation http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00381-8 Authors: M. Leone, Sumedha and M. Weigt Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 125 (2008) Received 1st April 2008 / Received in final form 11 September 2008 / Published online 8 October 2008 Pacs: 02.50.Tt - Inference methods, 05.20.-y - Classical statistical mechanics, 89.75.Fb - Structures and organization in complex systems Unsupervised and semi-supervised clustering by message passing: soft-constraint affinity propagation M. Leone, Sumedha M. Weigt 02.50.Tt Inference methods 05.20.-y Classical statistical mechanics 89.75.Fb Structures and organization in complex systems 2008-11-06T14:50:52Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00381-8 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 125 abstract 1 1225983052 The European Physical Journal B Article 125 66 Effective permittivity of materials containing graded ellipsoidal inclusions http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00382-7 Authors: S. Giordano, P.L. Palla and L. Colombo Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 29 (2008) Received 25 July 2008 / Published online 8 October 2008 Pacs: 77.22.Ch - Permittivity (dielectric function), 77.84.Lf - Composite materials, 85.50.-n - Dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric devices Effective permittivity of materials containing graded ellipsoidal inclusions S. Giordano P.L. Palla L. Colombo 77.22.Ch Permittivity (dielectric function) 77.84.Lf Composite materials 85.50.-n Dielectric, ferroelectric, and piezoelectric devices 2008-11-06T14:50:52Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00382-7 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 29 abstract 1 1225983052 The European Physical Journal B Article 29 66 Shape transformation transitions in a model of fixed-connectivity surfaces supported by skeletons http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00384-5 Author: H. Koibuchi Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 85 (2008) Received 5 April 2008 / Received in final form 11 July 2008 / Published online 8 October 2008 Pacs: 64.60.-i - General studies of phase transitions, 68.60.-p - Physical properties of thin films, nonelectronic, 87.16.D- - Membranes, bilayers, and vesicles Shape transformation transitions in a model of fixed-connectivity surfaces supported by skeletons H. Koibuchi 64.60.-i General studies of phase transitions 68.60.-p Physical properties of thin films, nonelectronic 87.16.D- Membranes, bilayers, and vesicles 2008-11-06T14:50:52Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00384-5 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 85 abstract 1 1225983052 The European Physical Journal B Article 85 66 Dissipative oscillations in spatially restricted ecosystems due to long range migration http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00373-8 Authors: N. Kouvaris and A. Provata Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 97 (2008) Received 21 April 2008 / Received in final form 1st August 2008 / Published online 27 September 2008 Pacs: 82.40.Bj - Oscillations, chaos, and bifurcations, 05.45.Xt - Synchronization; coupled oscillators, 92.20.jp - Ecosysystems, structure, dynamics and modeling, 02.70.Uu - Applications of Monte Carlo methods, 05.65.+b - Self-organized systems, 05.45.-a - Nonlinear dynamics and chaos Dissipative oscillations in spatially restricted ecosystems due to long range migration N. Kouvaris A. Provata 82.40.Bj Oscillations, chaos, and bifurcations 05.45.Xt Synchronization; coupled oscillators 92.20.jp Ecosysystems, structure, dynamics and modeling 02.70.Uu Applications of Monte Carlo methods 05.65.+b Self-organized systems 05.45.-a Nonlinear dynamics and chaos 2008-11-06T14:48:40Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00373-8 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 97 abstract 1 1225982920 The European Physical Journal B Article 97 66 Influence of inter cell resonant tunneling on the out-of-plane electronic transport behavior in layered high {T}_{c} cuprates http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00375-6 Authors: B.S. Tewari, A. Dhyani and Ajay Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 67 (2008) Received 12 June 2008 / Received in final form 13 August 2008 / Published online 3 October 2008 Pacs: 74.72.Hs - Bi-based cuprates, 74.72.Bk - Y-based cuprates, 74.25.Fy - Transport properties Influence of inter cell resonant tunneling on the out-of-plane electronic transport behavior in layered high {T}_{c} cuprates B.S. Tewari A. Dhyani Ajay 74.72.Hs Bi-based cuprates 74.72.Bk Y-based cuprates 74.25.Fy Transport properties 2008-11-06T14:48:40Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00375-6 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 67 abstract 1 1225982920 The European Physical Journal B Article 67 66 Scale free effects in world currency exchange network http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00376-5 Authors: A.Z. Górski, S. Drożdż and J. Kwapień Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 91 (2008) Received 12 February 2008 / Received in final form 24 July 2008 / Published online 27 September 2008 Pacs: 89.65.Gh - Economics; econophysics, financial markets, business and management, 89.75.Fb - Structures and organization in complex systems, 05.45.Tp - Time series analysis Scale free effects in world currency exchange network A.Z. Górski S. Drożdż J. Kwapień 89.65.Gh Economics; econophysics, financial markets, business and management 89.75.Fb Structures and organization in complex systems 05.45.Tp Time series analysis 2008-11-06T14:48:40Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00376-5 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 91 abstract 1 1225982920 The European Physical Journal B Article 91 66 Ternary alloying effect on the melting of metal clusters http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00377-4 Authors: D. Cheng and D. Cao Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 17 (2008) Received 3 June 2008 / Received in final form 2 August 2008 / Published online 27 September 2008 Pacs: 64.70.kd - Metals and alloys, 64.70.Nd - Structural transitions in nanoscale materials, 65.80.+n - Thermal properties of small particles, nanocrystals, and nanotubes Ternary alloying effect on the melting of metal clusters D. Cheng D. Cao 64.70.kd Metals and alloys 64.70.Nd Structural transitions in nanoscale materials 65.80.+n Thermal properties of small particles, nanocrystals, and nanotubes 2008-11-06T14:48:40Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00377-4 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 17 abstract 1 1225982920 The European Physical Journal B Article 17 66 Development of a ReaxFF description for gold http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00378-3 Authors: T.T. Järvi, A. Kuronen, M. Hakala, K. Nordlund, A.C.T. van Duin, W.A. Goddard III and T. Jacob Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 75 (2008) Received 2 July 2008 / Published online 27 September 2008 Pacs: 34.20.Cf - Interatomic potentials and forces, 02.70.Ns - Molecular dynamics and particle methods, 68.35.-p - Solid surfaces and solid-solid interfaces: structure and energetics Development of a ReaxFF description for gold T.T. Järvi A. Kuronen M. Hakala K. Nordlund A.C.T. van Duin W.A. Goddard III T. Jacob 34.20.Cf Interatomic potentials and forces 02.70.Ns Molecular dynamics and particle methods 68.35.-p Solid surfaces and solid-solid interfaces: structure and energetics 2008-11-06T14:48:40Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00378-3 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 75 abstract 1 1225982920 The European Physical Journal B Article 75 66 Properties of on-line social systems http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00379-2 Authors: A. Grabowski, N. Kruszewska and R.A. Kosiński Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 107 (2008) Received 20 December 2007 / Received in final form 20 June 2008 / Published online 27 September 2008 Pacs: 89.75.Fb - Structures and organization in complex systems, 89.65.Ef - Social organizations; anthropology, 89.75.Da - Systems obeying scaling laws Properties of on-line social systems A. Grabowski N. Kruszewska R.A. Kosiński 89.75.Fb Structures and organization in complex systems 89.65.Ef Social organizations; anthropology 89.75.Da Systems obeying scaling laws 2008-11-06T14:48:40Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00379-2 Eur. Phys. J. B 66, 107 abstract 1 1225982920 The European Physical Journal B Article 107 66 Random dispersion approximation for the Hubbard model http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00402-8 Authors: S. Ejima, F. Gebhard and R.M. Noack Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 19 June 2008 / Received in final form 9 September 2008 Pacs: 71.10.Fd - Lattice fermion models (Hubbard model, etc.), 71.27.+a - Strongly correlated electron systems; heavy fermions, 71.30.+h - Metal-insulator transitions and other electronic transitions Random dispersion approximation for the Hubbard model S. Ejima F. Gebhard R.M. Noack 71.10.Fd Lattice fermion models (Hubbard model, etc.) 71.27.+a Strongly correlated electron systems; heavy fermions 71.30.+h Metal-insulator transitions and other electronic transitions 2008-11-04T14:49:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00402-8 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225810181 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Detection of interaction-induced nonlocal effects using perfectly transmitting nanostructures http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00403-7 Authors: D. Weinmann, R.A. Jalabert, A. Freyn, G.-L. Ingold and J.-L. Pichard Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 19 March 2008 / Received in final form 22 September 2008 Pacs: 73.23.-b - Electronic transport in mesoscopic systems, 71.10.-w - Theories and models of many-electron systems, 73.63.Nm - Quantum wires Detection of interaction-induced nonlocal effects using perfectly transmitting nanostructures D. Weinmann R.A. Jalabert A. Freyn G.-L. Ingold J.-L. Pichard 73.23.-b Electronic transport in mesoscopic systems 71.10.-w Theories and models of many-electron systems 73.63.Nm Quantum wires 2008-11-04T14:49:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00403-7 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225810181 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Semiclassical analysis of edge state energies in the integer quantum Hall effect http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00404-6 Authors: Y. Avishai and G. Montambaux Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 27 June 2008 Pacs: 73.43.Cd - Theory and modeling, 03.65.Sq - Semiclassical theories and applications Semiclassical analysis of edge state energies in the integer quantum Hall effect Y. Avishai G. Montambaux 73.43.Cd Theory and modeling 03.65.Sq Semiclassical theories and applications 2008-11-04T14:49:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00404-6 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225810181 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Understanding baseball team standings and streaks http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00405-5 Authors: C. Sire and S. Redner Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 29 July 2008 / Received in final form 8 October 2008 Pacs: 89.75.-k - Complex systems, 02.50.Cw - Probability theory Understanding baseball team standings and streaks C. Sire S. Redner 89.75.-k Complex systems 02.50.Cw Probability theory 2008-11-04T14:49:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00405-5 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225810181 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Micro-bias and macro-performance http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00406-4 Authors: S.M.D. Seaver, A.A. Moreira, M. Sales-Pardo, R.D. Malmgren, D. Diermeier and L.A.N. Amaral Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 1st August 2008 Pacs: 87.23.Ge - Dynamics of social systems, 89.75.-k - Complex systems Micro-bias and macro-performance S.M.D. Seaver A.A. Moreira M. Sales-Pardo R.D. Malmgren D. Diermeier L.A.N. Amaral 87.23.Ge Dynamics of social systems 89.75.-k Complex systems 2008-11-04T14:49:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00406-4 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225810181 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Internal structure of a quantum soliton and classical excitations due to trap opening http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00407-3 Author: Y. Castin Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 14 July 2008 / Received in final form 19 September 2008 Pacs: 03.75.Lm - Tunneling, Josephson effect, Bose-Einstein condensates in periodic potentials, solitons, vortices, and topological excitations, 03.75.Hh - Static properties of condensates; thermodynamical, statistical, and structural properties, 03.75.Kk - Dynamic properties of condensates; collective and hydrodynamic excitations, superfluid flow Internal structure of a quantum soliton and classical excitations due to trap opening Y. Castin 03.75.Lm Tunneling, Josephson effect, Bose-Einstein condensates in periodic potentials, solitons, vortices, and topological excitations 03.75.Hh Static properties of condensates; thermodynamical, statistical, and structural properties 03.75.Kk Dynamic properties of condensates; collective and hydrodynamic excitations, superfluid flow 2008-11-04T14:49:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00407-3 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225810181 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Recursive approach to study transport properties of atomic wire http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00408-2 Authors: S. Datta, T. Saha-Dasgupta and A. Mookerjee Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 30 June 2008 / Received in final form 17 September 2008 Pacs: 73.63.-b - Electronic transport in nanoscale materials and structures, 71.15.-m - Methods of electronic structure calculations, 85.35.-p - Nanoelectronic devices Recursive approach to study transport properties of atomic wire S. Datta T. Saha-Dasgupta A. Mookerjee 73.63.-b Electronic transport in nanoscale materials and structures 71.15.-m Methods of electronic structure calculations 85.35.-p Nanoelectronic devices 2008-11-04T14:49:41Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00408-2 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225810181 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Football fever: goal distributions and non-Gaussian statistics http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00396-1 Authors: E. Bittner, A. Nußbaumer, W. Janke and M. Weigel Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 15 April 2008 / Published online 30 October 2008 Pacs: 89.20.-a - Interdisciplinary applications of physics, 02.50.-r - Probability theory, stochastic processes, and statistics Football fever: goal distributions and non-Gaussian statistics E. Bittner A. Nußbaumer W. Janke M. Weigel 89.20.-a Interdisciplinary applications of physics 02.50.-r Probability theory, stochastic processes, and statistics 2008-10-29T14:54:08Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00396-1 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225292048 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT New phases of zinc under pressure from first principles http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00397-0 Authors: S.L. Qiu and P.M. Marcus Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 13 July 2008 / Received in final form 26 August 2008 / Published online 30 October 2008 Pacs: 71.15.Nc - Total energy and cohesive energy calculations, 61.50.Ks - Crystallographic aspects of phase transformations; pressure effects, 62.50.-p - High-pressure effects in solids and liquids, 71.20.Be - Transition metals and alloys New phases of zinc under pressure from first principles S.L. Qiu P.M. Marcus 71.15.Nc Total energy and cohesive energy calculations 61.50.Ks Crystallographic aspects of phase transformations; pressure effects 62.50.-p High-pressure effects in solids and liquids 71.20.Be Transition metals and alloys 2008-10-29T14:54:08Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00397-0 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225292048 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Nonlinear optical rectification in asymmetric double triangular quantum wells http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00398-y Authors: B. Chen, K.-X. Guo, R.-Z. Wang, Y.-B. Zheng and B. Li Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 3 July 2008 / Received in final form 22 September 2008 Pacs: 42.65.An - Optical susceptibility, hyperpolarizability, 42.65.Ky - Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including higher-order harmonic generation, 78.67.De - Quantum wells Nonlinear optical rectification in asymmetric double triangular quantum wells B. Chen K.-X. Guo R.-Z. Wang Y.-B. Zheng B. Li 42.65.An Optical susceptibility, hyperpolarizability 42.65.Ky Frequency conversion; harmonic generation, including higher-order harmonic generation 78.67.De Quantum wells 2008-10-29T14:54:08Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00398-y Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225292048 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Role of the attractive intersite interaction in the extended Hubbard model http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00399-x Authors: F. Mancini, F.P. Mancini and A. Naddeo Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 14 July 2008 / Received in final form 16 September 2008 Pacs: 71.10.Fd - Lattice fermion models (Hubbard model, etc.), 71.10.-w - Theories and models of many-electron systems Role of the attractive intersite interaction in the extended Hubbard model F. Mancini F.P. Mancini A. Naddeo 71.10.Fd Lattice fermion models (Hubbard model, etc.) 71.10.-w Theories and models of many-electron systems 2008-10-29T14:54:08Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00399-x Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225292048 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Chemical states of GeTe thin-film during structural phase-change by annealing in ultra-high vacuum http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00400-x Authors: C. Ko, Y.M. Lee, H.J. Shin, M.-C. Jung, M. Han, K. Kim, J.C. Park, S.A. Song and H.S. Jeong Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 20 November 2007 / Received in final form 17 June 2008 Pacs: 81.05.Gc - Amorphous semiconductors, 79.60.Bm - Clean metal, semiconductor, and insulator surfaces, 82.80.Pv - Electron spectroscopy (X-ray photoelectron (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), etc.) Chemical states of GeTe thin-film during structural phase-change by annealing in ultra-high vacuum C. Ko Y.M. Lee H.J. Shin M.-C. Jung M. Han K. Kim J.C. Park S.A. Song H.S. Jeong 81.05.Gc Amorphous semiconductors 79.60.Bm Clean metal, semiconductor, and insulator surfaces 82.80.Pv Electron spectroscopy (X-ray photoelectron (XPS), Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), etc.) 2008-10-29T14:54:08Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00400-x Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225292048 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT Loop statistics in complex networks http://www.edpsciences.org/10.1140/epjb/e2008-00401-9 Author: J.D. Noh Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, (2008) Received 29 April 2008 / Received in final form 8 August 2008 Pacs: 89.75.Hc - Networks and genealogical trees, 05.10.-a - Computational methods in statistical physics and nonlinear dynamics, 05.50.+q - Lattice theory and statistics Loop statistics in complex networks J.D. Noh 89.75.Hc Networks and genealogical trees 05.10.-a Computational methods in statistical physics and nonlinear dynamics 05.50.+q Lattice theory and statistics 2008-10-29T14:54:08Z text/html doi:10.1140/epjb/e2008-00401-9 Eur. Phys. J. B PREPRINT, abstract 1225292048 The European Physical Journal B Article PREPRINT