Particle orientation distribution in Y-Fe2O3magnetic tapes by Mössbauer and hysteresis loop measurements

The particle orientation in several Y-Fe2O3magnetic tapes has been quantitatively evaluated by using the data of both Mössbauer and hysteresis loop measurements performed in the three orthogonal directions. A texture function has been obtained as a development of real harmonics. The profile of the texture function gives the quality of the different magnetic tapes. A different degree of particle orientation at the surface of the tape is evidenced by means of conversion electron Mössbauer spectra.

Magnetic field induced entropy change and magnetoelasticity in Ni-Mn-Ga alloys

The magnetocaloric effect that originates from the martensitic transition in the ferromagnetic Ni-Mn-Gashape-memory alloy is studied. We show that this effect is controlled by the magnetostructural coupling at boththe martensitic variant and magnetic domain length scales. A large entropy change induced by moderatemagnetic fields is obtained for alloys in which the magnetic moment of the two structural phases is not verydifferent. We also show that this entropy change is not associated with the entropy difference between themartensitic and the parent phase arising from the change in the crystallographic structure which has beenfound to be independent of the magnetic field within this range of fields.

Mossbauer and magnetization studies of amorphous NdFeB compositionally modulated thin films

Several NdFeB compositionally modulated thin films are studied by using both conversion electron Mossbauer spectra and SQUID (superconducting quantum-interference-device) magnetometry. Both the hyperfine fields and the easy magnetization magnitude are not correlated with the modulation characteristic length (lambda) while the magnetization perpendicular to the thin-film plane decreases as lambda increases. The spectra were recorded at room temperature being the gamma rays perpendicular to the substrate plane. The magnetization measurements were recorded by using a SHE SQUID magnetometer in applied magnetic fields up to 5.5 T and in the temperature range between 1.8 and 30 K.

Mossbauer studies of amorphous FeSi compositionally modulated thin films

Conversion electron Mossbauer spectra of composition modulated FeSi thin films have been analysed within the framework of a quasi shape independent model in which the distribution function for the hyperfine fields is assumed to be given by a binomial distribution. Both the hyperfine field and the hyperfine field distribution depend on the modulation characteristic length.

Historia como interrupción del tiempo

Frente a un concepto de presente como transición y a otro como repetición, Benjaminelabora uno donde el tiempo se detiene, clave para entender su concepto de historia. La interpretación habitual que separa tiempo histórico de tiempo físico quiere facilitar la comprensión de Benjamin, pero al precio de olvidar ciertas paradojas: la misma detención, la reversibilidad del tiempo, la redención del pasado entero, la invocación de la teología, la posibilidad de un cambio respecto al tiempo natural. Norbert Elías ha insistido en la imposibilidad de separar totalmente el tiempo físico del social y en la compleja evolución del tiempo social que ha llevado hasta una reticula finísima que parece mera naturaleza.Todo ello es relevante para pensar una alternativa al intento heideggeriano para determinar el ser como tiempo, criticado duramente por Tugendhat (irreducibilidad del tiempo cotidiano al pretendidamente originario). Desde el concepto de historia de Benjamin, que incorpora dicalmente la intersubietividad, no se trata de reducir la serie del antes y después a la serie de presente, pasado y futuro, sino de comprender que desde la serie es posible construir otra serie histórica que la socialmente establecida y con ello unfuturo diferente, pero de tal manera que cierto después modifica un antes. Se trata de saltar de la temporalidad fenomenológica, donde según Tugendhat no cabe ni objetividad, ni libertad, ni responsabilidad, a un concepto de historia como detención que implica lo éticoy lo político, pero que no carece de dificultades. ¿Un concepto de histona que invoca la detención de la histona -el único concepto de historia realmente histórico?

The structure of Mediterranean rocky reef ecosystems across environmental and human gradients, and conservation implications

Historical exploitation of the Mediterranean Sea and the absence of rigorous baselines makes it difficult to evaluate the current health of the marine ecosystems and the efficacy of conservation actions at the ecosystem level. Here we establish the first current baseline and gradient of ecosystem structure of nearshore rocky reefs at the Mediterranean scale. We conducted underwater surveys in 14 marine protected areas and 18 open access sites across the Mediterranean, and across a 31-fold range of fish biomass (from 3.8 to 118 g m22). Our data showed remarkable variation in the structure of rocky reef ecosystems. Multivariate analysis showed three alternative community states: (1) large fish biomass and reefs dominated by non-canopy algae, (2) lower fish biomass but abundant native algal canopies and suspension feeders, and (3) low fish biomass and extensive barrens, with areas covered by turf algae. Our results suggest that the healthiest shallow rocky reef ecosystems in the Mediterranean have both large fish and algal biomass. Protection level and primary production were the only variables significantly correlated to community biomass structure. Fish biomass was significantly larger in well-enforced no-take marine reserves, but there were no significant differences between multi-use marine protected areas (which allow some fishing) and open access areas at the regional scale. The gradients reported here represent a trajectory of degradation that can be used to assess the health of any similar habitat in the Mediterranean, and to evaluate the efficacy of marine protected areas.

La literatura infantil i juvenil, una especulació

Sovint trobem articles de revistes o capítols de llibres especialitzats que argumenten a favor o en contra de l'existencia d'una literatura específica per als nens i els joves. Els estudiosos que argumenten a favor, coherentment amb la hipótesi feta, presenten com a prova autors, generes, edats, de vegades fins i tot el sexe dels destinataris. També hi ha una defensa del contrari: Juan Ramón Jiménez, Walter Benjamin, Benedetto Croce o J. M. Carandell, per exemple, han intentat mostrar, de forma diversa, que la veritable literatura no pot tenir adjectius limitadors, que históricament adults i nens eren oients, més que lectors, deis mateixos contes, llegendes, poesies, i que és a partir del pensament de la i1-lustració quan es comenga a fer una literatura pedagógica específicament dirigida als infants amb finalitat moralitzadora. És una questió que constantment troba veus que opinen en un sentit o en un altre, arreu del mon i també a casa nostra. El resultat, en general, és consemblant en ambdues posicions donat que, malgrat les declaracions de principis d'intentar no classificar, és ben cert que hi ha una preocupació generalitzada per fer arribar als més petits i als joves les millors lectures o les més convenients, sobretot des d'un punt de vista formatiu i, tant en el segle passat com en el que vivim, aquest objectiu ha mogut a estudiosos, crítics, bibliotecaris, docents i editorials. Triar per oferir un text i no un altre comporta, si més no, inclusions i exclusions, és a dir, un cert tipus de classificació.

Testimonios arqueológicos del Oriente Próximo reflejados en el Séfer-Masa'ot de Benjamín de Tudela (Siria-Palestina, Mesopotamia y Egipto)

Benjamín de Tudela (en hebreo Biniamín ben rabbí Yonah mi- Tudela) es, sin duda, un navarro universal. Judío de la aljama tudelana, se ignora la fecha de su nacimiento (acaso hacia 1130). Hijo de rabino y viajero infatigable, sólo sabemos de este personaje lo poco que de él se menciona en su famoso Libro de Viajes o Séfer-masa`ot, fruto de sus vivas experiencias -las más de las veces directas- exquisitamente plasmadas en su relación de viaje, redactadas en hebreo. Conocedor del romance navarro vernáculo de la época, sabía hebreo - su lengua de instrucción y cultivo literario- y árabe, entendiendo acaso el griego y el latín.

Blue luminescence at room temperature in defective MgO films

Luminescence spectroscopy has been used to characterize MgO films prepared by rf-sputtering. A clear correlation is found between the appearance of an emission peak centered at approximately 460 nm and the detection of ferromagnetic ordering in the samples. We suggest that cationic vacancies are responsible for the blue-light emission by introducing p states into the electronic band-gap. In accordance with this, our results strongly indicate that cationic vacancies are at the heart of the appearance of long-range magnetic ordering in MgO films.

Under the Stones, the beach. Vínculos generacionales y pulsiones subversivas en el cine a través de los Rolling Stones

Este trabajo busca investigar el fenómeno de lo generacional en el cine a través de su relación con la música. Para ello, utiliza como punto de partida la filmografía de los Rolling Stones y aplica elconcepto de aura de Walter Benjamin. Así, explora las tensiones generacionales entre jóvenes y adultos, que se reflejan en los ámbitos del creador, la audiencia y la industria como tensiones entre invención y comercialización, entre libertad y represión o entre rebeldía y conservadurismo. De ese modo, procura identificar en la puesta en escena la capacidad contracultural del cine que apela a lo juvenil y oponerla a los simulacros oportunistas que utiliza el sistema de la industria cultural.

Complete DNA sequence of Kuraishia capsulata illustrates novel genomic features among budding yeasts (Saccharomycotina)

The numerous yeast genome sequences presently available provide a rich source of information for functional as well as evolutionary genomics but unequally cover the large phylogenetic diversity of extant yeasts. We present here the complete sequence of the nuclear genome of the haploid-type strain of Kuraishia capsulata (CBS1993(T)), a nitrate-assimilating Saccharomycetales of uncertain taxonomy, isolated from tunnels of insect larvae underneath coniferous barks and characterized by its copious production of extracellular polysaccharides. The sequence is composed of seven scaffolds, one per chromosome, totaling 11.4 Mb and containing 6,029 protein-coding genes, ~13.5% of which being interrupted by introns. This GC-rich yeast genome (45.7%) appears phylogenetically related with the few other nitrate-assimilating yeasts sequenced so far, Ogataea polymorpha, O. parapolymorpha, and Dekkera bruxellensis, with which it shares a very reduced number of tRNA genes, a novel tRNA sparing strategy, and a common nitrate assimilation cluster, three specific features to this group of yeasts. Centromeres were recognized in GC-poor troughs of each scaffold. The strain bears MAT alpha genes at a single MAT locus and presents a significant degree of conservation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae genes, suggesting that it can perform sexual cycles in nature, although genes involved in meiosis were not all recognized. The complete absence of conservation of synteny between K. capsulata and any other yeast genome described so far, including the three other nitrate-assimilating species, validates the interest of this species for long-range evolutionary genomic studies among Saccharomycotina yeasts.

Ferromagnetism in transparent thin films of MgO

We show both theoretical and experimental evidences of the appearance of ferromagnetism in MgO thin films. First-principles calculations allow predicting the possibility of the formation of a local moment in MgO, provided the existence of Mg vacancies which create holes on acceptor levels near the O 2p-dominated valence band. Magnetic measurements evidence of the existence of room-temperature ferromagnetism in MgO thin films. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy demonstrates the existence of cation vacancies in our samples. Finally, by applying the element specificity of the x-ray magnetic circular dichroism technique, we also demonstrate that the magnetic moments of the system arise from the spin polarization of the 2p electrons of oxygen atoms surrounding Mg vacancies.

Violència divina? Sobre violència, política i religió a partir de Zizek i Derrida

L'objectiu d"aquest article és qüestionar el lligam que, sovint, s'estableix entre violència i religió, per tal d'oposar-les a la racionalitat política com a condició de la democràcia. Amb l"objectiu de mostrar les dificultats que sotgen aquest tipus d"arguments, analitzaré alguns aspectes del pensament eticopolític de ZiZek i Derrida, així com la referència dels dos pensadors al cèlebre text de Walter Benjamin sobre la violència. D'aquesta manera, es tractarà d"evidenciar que un pensament que esborra les fronteres metafísiques clàssiques entre política i religió no ha de caure pas en posicions conservadores, sinó que, ben al contrari, és capaç "articular un concepte de democràcia molt més exigent i rigorós.

Accounting for adsorption and desorption in Lattice Boltzmann simulations

We report a Lattice-Boltzmann scheme that accounts for adsorption and desorption in the calculation of mesoscale dynamical properties of tracers in media of arbitrary complexity. Lattice Boltzmann simulations made it possible to solve numerically the coupled Navier-Stokes equations of fluid dynamics and Nernst-Planck equations of electrokinetics in complex, heterogeneous media. With the moment propagation scheme, it became possible to extract the effective diffusion and dispersion coefficients of tracers, or solutes, of any charge, e.g., in porous media. Nevertheless, the dynamical properties of tracers depend on the tracer-surface affinity, which is not purely electrostatic and also includes a species-specific contribution. In order to capture this important feature, we introduce specific adsorption and desorption processes in a lattice Boltzmann scheme through a modified moment propagation algorithm, in which tracers may adsorb and desorb from surfaces through kinetic reaction rates. The method is validated on exact results for pure diffusion and diffusion-advection in Poiseuille flows in a simple geometry. We finally illustrate the importance of taking such processes into account in the time-dependent diffusion coefficient in a more complex porous medium.