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2015-01-06

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2018-05-02

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A simple and interesting technique for measuring the Hc1 of the superconducting grains in bulk high Tc superconductor (HTSC) samples is presented herein. This technique takes advantage of interesting history effects observed in the nonlinear magnetic response of HTSC samples. The hysteretic second harmonic magnetization shows sharp structure at low applied fields due to the magnetic flux trapped inside the grains. This feature is used to track the penetration of magnetic field inside the superconducting granular regions.

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1089-7550

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We have studied the magnetotransport, magnetization properties, and microstructure of multifilamentary (Bi–Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3Ox (Bi-2223)/Ag tapes with varying filaments from 1 to 37 to explore the energy dissipation, reversible flux motion, and flux pinning related to the microstructure. Our results show that the dissipation is temperature, current, and magnetic field induced. The dissipation is thermally activated and the vortex liquid state is plastically deformed. The dissociation of vortex–antivortex pairs by current, magnetic field, and temperature plays a major role in enhancing the dissipation process, resulting in large broadening in the transition. We observed a reversible fluxoid motion of vortices. The critical current density follows an exponential dependence on the magnetic field. The weak links seem to be broken even for a field as low as 5 G even 12 K below the transition temperature. However, at low temperature, the weak links behave as superconducting. The microscopic characterizations show evidence for the dislocations, stacking faults, and misorientation of grains and grain boundaries that control the critical current in tapes. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.

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The flux pinning behavior of ternary melt-processed (Nd–Eu–Gd)Ba2Cu3Oy superconductors is studied with varying Gd2BaCuO5 second-phase (Gd-211) defect concentrations using magnetotransport and magnetization measurements. The critical current density, Jc increases with the addition of Gd-211 particles displaying a maximum value of Jc for 30% at zero and in intermediate field range and decreases on further addition of Gd-211 particles. A pronounced field-induced bump feature in the resistivity was observed. The dynamic scaling of the resistance suggests the low temperature phase as the vortex-glass phase. The current–voltage characteristics over the whole transition temperature regime show a linear flux–flow type behavior that favors the phenomenon of vortex entanglement in the liquid phase. The Nd/Ba substitution sites along with Gd-211 second-phase particles refined by the addition of a small amount of Pt are one of the possible reasons for the vortex entanglement in the liquid phase. The in-plane and out-of-plane resistance measurements clearly show the correlation of the vortices in the liquid state favoring some influence of twin planes and occasionally occurring natural grain boundaries on the liquid state as well. These defects give rise to high critical current density at low temperature with significant enhancement in pinning favoring the glassy phase to occur. © 1999 American Institute of Physics.

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1077-3118

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The flux pinning behavior of ternary melt-processed (Nd–Eu–Gd)Ba2Cu3Oy superconductors is studied with varying defect concentrations using magnetotransport and magnetization measurements. A huge field-induced bump feature in the resistivity with increasing defect density, field-induced magnetization kink and linear voltage-current (V-I) characteristics over the whole transition temperature regime favor the phenomenon of vortex entanglement in the liquid phase. The Nd/Ba substitution sites along with the fine second-phase particles are one of the possible reasons for the vortex entanglement and these defects give rise to high critical current density and reduced dissipation at low temperature with significant enhancement in pinning. © 1999 American Institute of Physics.

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1077-3118

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The optimization of high-quality melt-processed ternary (Nd–Eu–Gd)Ba2Cu3O7−δ composite samples has been carried out to achieve the largest pinning. Our results suggest that the interaction between the twin planes and the fine second-phase precipitate forms a strongly pinned entangled vortex liquid in which vortices are correlated along the c axis. This pinned vortex liquid freezes into a glassy state at low temperature rendering high critical current density, Jc. The maximum Jc can be achieved in as-grown optimally annealed twinned sample with second phase precipitate without disturbing the twin influence. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.

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We report measurements of the resistivity and magnetization of high-quality melt-processed La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 (LCM) and Sr-doped LCM materials that exhibit a sharp and enhanced metal–insulator transition (TMI) with significant colossal magnetoresistance (CMR) and two competing magnetic phases in the vicinity of TMI. Our results can well be explained using percolation in combination with the phase-separation scenario proposed for CMR. We propose that the spin polarization through grain boundaries and the enhanced grain connectivity between the ferromagnetic domains facilitate better percolation through a junction and filament-like resistor network. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.

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1077-3118

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We report significant enhancement of magnetoresistance (MR) in melt-processed La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 (LCM) and in Ho-doped LCM samples. The LCM system exhibits surprising enhancement of metal–insulator transition (TIM) that coincides with the Curie transition temperature (Tc), TIM(approximate)Tc, illustrating the enhanced percolative transport and spin-polarization through grain boundaries. Surprisingly, 1 mol % of addition of Ho enhances Tc of ∼70 K with remarkable colossal MR. The nanoscale Ho distribution is consistent with the magnetic inhomogeneity-induced MR due to phase segregation in Ho-doped sample whereas charge-segregation picture is valid for undoped LCM. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.

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We report on the transport and magnetization properties of MgB2 wires fabricated by a powder-in-tube (PIT) technique. Temperature and magnetic-field-dependent resistivity displays a high conductivity and upper critical field Hc2 generally observed in dense samples. The electronic mass anisotropy γ(approximate)1.3±0.15 predicts some texturing in the wire. Our data on transition temperature TC, Hc2, and both magnetic and transport critical current density Jc indicate that MgB2 can be manufactured in a wire form using a PIT technique and required engineering Jc can be achieved on further optimization. © 2001 American Institute of Physics.

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1077-3118

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We have performed magnetic and transport measurements on La0.67Ca0.33MnO3 polycrystalline and partially melted samples. The magnetization and resistance decrease as sintering temperature is increased. The insulator-to-metal transition temperature is remarkably enhanced in the partially melted sample, enabling its possible applications at room temperature. The microscopic studies in melt samples show an excellent connectivity between grains, suggesting the enhancement of percolative transport by opening new conduction channels and the disappearance of magnetic phase boundary at elevated temperature by the ordering of Mn spins blocked at the grain boundary of sintered samples. © 2000 American Institute of Physics.

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1439-0523

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

‘Polima’ cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) was transferred to three different genotypes of B. napus i.e. GSL-1, ISN706 and HNS-8 by repeated backcrossing and was found to be completely stable in the nuclear background of synthetic B. napus genotype, ISN706, derived from a cross B. campestris ssp. oleifera var. brown sarson ×B. oleracea var. botrytis cv. Tusa Katki'. The BC5 and BC6 generation lines of ISN706, GSL-1 and HNS-8 with ‘Polima’ CMS were grown under a range of temperature and photo-period conditions to test their stability. No breakdown in sterility was observed in ‘Polima’ ISN706 and, therefore, this genotype can be used as a maintainer for hybrid seed production.

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1439-0523

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

The objective of this study was to broaden the genetic base in oleiferous Brassica juncea by resynthesis, using 10 diverse parental lines of oleiferous B. rapa and two lines of B. nigra of both Indian and exotic origin. Out of 14 crosses attempted using B. rapa as the female parent, eight were successful. Embryo rescue was necessary to obtain interspecific plants. A total of 29 fertile interspecific plants were obtained after colchicine treatment. In the S2 generation, the expression of component characters in the majority of the resynthesized plants showed a negative trend. The resynthesized B. juncea lines are being maintained through repeated selfing and selection at each generation for desirable plant types. This process will continue till the progeny lines of the desirable plants achieve uniformity.

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1439-0523

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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

‘Polima’ cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) was transferred from ‘Polima’ Brassica napus ‘ISN 706’to five different cultivars of Brassica campestris (‘Pusa kalyani’, ‘Pant toria’, ‘Candle’, ‘Tobin’ and ‘ATC 94211′) by repeated backcrossing. It was observed that, while ‘Polima’ CMS manifested complete and stable male sterility in the nuclear backgrounds of ‘Pusa kalyani’, ‘Pant toria’, and ‘Tobin’, the cultivars ‘Candle’ and ‘ATC 94211’possessed the restorer gene for this CMS in the heterozygous condition. An analysis of F1 and F2 generations of ‘Polima’‘Pusa kalyani’בCandle’ and ‘Polima’‘Pusa kalyani’בATC 94211’ revealed that restoration is controlled by a single dominant gene. Identification of stable maintainers and restorers of ‘Polima’ CMS could facilitate the development of hybrid varieties in B. campestris.

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1439-0523

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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

Analysis of the glucosinolate content and composition by high-pressure liquid chromatography indicated that varieties of Brassica juncea bred and grown in India have a high glucosinolate content characterized by the presence of 2-propenyl (allyl) and 3-butenyl as the major and 4-pentenyl as the minor fractions. In contrast, the B. juncea germplasm from other countries is characterized by the presence of 2-propenyl as the major glucosinolate fraction, trace amounts of 3-butenyl and a total lack of the 4-pentenyl types. In order to transfer the low glucosinolate trait to Indian B. juncea, the inheritance of total glucosinolates was investigated using doubled haploid (DH) populations derived from F1 (DH1) and BC1 (BC1DH) of a cross between ‘Varuna’ (the most widely cultivated high glucosinolate variety of India) and ‘Heera’ (a non-allyl type low glucosinolate line). A total of 752 DH1 and 1263 BC1DH gave rise to seven and 11 low glucosinolate (containing less than 18 μmol/g seed) individuals, respectively. On the basis of the frequency of the low glucosinolate individuals, the total glucosinolate was found to be under the control of seven genes. There was presence of both allyl and non-allyl types in DH1 and BC1DH low-glucosinolate individuals and absence of 3-butenyl glucosinolate in some of the BC1DH low glucosinolate individuals, indicating segregation for these fractions in the population. The size of the segregating DH population proved to be crucial for precise determination of the number of genes controlling the trait. Because of the large number of genes involved, incorporation of low glucosinolate trait in Indian B. juncea should be approached through doubled haploid (DH) breeding.

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1439-0523

Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005

Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

Brassica carinata (BBCC), a potential oilseed crop for dry land agriculture, is sensitive to high temperatures during germination and early stages of growth, which thereby restricts the possibility of using the residual soil moisture available after the rainy season for its cultivation. To overcome this problem, a three-genome hybrid, RCBB, was synthesized using Raphanus sativus (RR) and Brassica oleracea (CC) as donor sources for the desired heat tolerance. Protoplasts of RC hybrids obtained through sexual crosses between R. sativus (female) and B. oleracea (male) were fused with protoplasts of Brassica nigra (BB) to produce RCBB somatic hybrids. The hybrid colonies regenerated with an average frequency of 7.6%. Twelve out of 36 hybrids grown to maturity were characterized for their nuclear and organelle genomes. While all the hybrids showed the presence of B. nigra chloroplasts, 10 of the hybrids showed B. nigra-specific mitochondria and two had Raphanus-spedfic mitochondria. The somatic hybrids could be backcrossed to B. carinata.

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1439-0523

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Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition

Eighteen genotypes of Brassica napus were crossed to a cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) line of B. napus BO 15 carrying B. tournefortii cytoplasm (‘tour’ cytoplasm). Fourteen genotypes were found to be stable maintainers of the ‘tour’ CMS. Of the remaining four genotypes, GSL-1 and ‘Asahi-natane’ were found to be heterozygous and ‘Mangun’ and ‘Yudal’ were homozygous for the restorer gene. Analysis of the F1 and F2 progenies of (CMS) BO 15 בMangun’ and (CMS) BO 15 בYudal’ showed that fertility restoration is controlled by a single dominant gene. The availability of a number of stable maintainer lines and the simple inheritance pattern of fertility restorer gene makes ‘tour’ CMS a useful system for hybrid seed production in rapeseed.

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1573-093X

Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Physics

Abstract Recent calculations of Mgviii electron and proton impact excitations rates are used to derive theoretical electron temperature (T e)- and density (N e)-sensitive emission line ratios involving transitions in the 315–782 Å wavelength range. Some of these ratios are presented in the form of ratio–ratio diagrams, which should in principle allow both N e and T e to be deduced. These results are compared with solar observational data from Skylab, but agreement between theory and observation is very poor, probably due to blending.

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1572-9605

Magnetic hysteresis ; remanent magnetization ; flux creep ; pinning potentials ; weak links

Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology

Physics

Abstract Magnetization and magnetic relaxation measurements have been studied at 4.2 K on YBa2Cu3O7−δ:Ag x (x=0 to 1.2) superconducting samples prepared by a coprecipritation technique. Remanent magnetization and hysteresis loops were found to be increased on Ag addition. Transport current density (J c) was enhanced with the addition of Ag concentration. Flux creep rate was also increased with increase in Ag addition resulting in stronger pinning potential. Microwave-induced d.c. voltage measurements show a reduction of weak links with increase in Ag concentration. The enhancement of transportT c is attributed to the stronger Josephson current paths due to the reduction of the total number of weak links after Ag addition.

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1432-203X

Genetic transformation ; Oilseed Brassica campestris ; Agrobacterium ; Shoot differentiation

Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000

Biology

Summary Protocols were developed for efficient shoot regeneration from hypocotyl and cotyledon explants of oilseed Brassica campestris (brown sarson) cv. ‘Pusa Kalyani’. These were used for genetic transformation by an Agrobacterium based binary vector carrying neomycin phosphotransferase (npt) gene and β-glucuronidase (gus)-intron gene for plant cell specific expression. Transformed plants were recovered from hypocotyl explants at a frequency of 7–13%. Addition of silver nitrate markedly enhanced shoot regeneration in hypocotyl explants under non-selection conditions and was found to be an absolute requirement under selection conditions. Cotyledon explants, inspite of being more regenerative, proved to be highly refractory to transformation. Only two chimeric transformed shoots were obtained from more than 10,000 cotyledons treated with Agrobacterium. In hypocotyl explants, shoot regeneration occurred from the vascular parenchyma both with and without the intervention of callus phase. Only the shoot buds differentiating from callus tissue were positive for GUS activity. In cotyledons, shoot buds originated only directly from the vascular parenchyma, generally at a distance of about 450–625 μ from the cut surface. Such shoots were negative for GUS activity.

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