Browsing by Subject "Physics"

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A Short Review on the Bosonization Duality in 2+1D Chern-Simons-Matter Theories
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Dey, Anshuman
This review discusses Bose-Fermi dualities in 2+1 dimensional Chern-Simons-matter theories, focusing on the conjecture that free (regular) fermions coupled to a Chern-Simons gauge field are level-rank dual to Chern-Simons gauged critical (Wilson-Fisher) bosons. In the bosonic theory, the sign of the mass deformation determines whether the system enters a Higgsed (condensed) or unHiggsed (uncondensed) phase. We review large-N computations of the thermal free energy in both phases of the bosonic theory and explore how these results align with their fermionic counterparts under the proposed duality. Notably, this mapping reveals a striking feature : in the unHiggsed phase, the fermions are dual to fundamental scalar excitations, while in the Higgsed phase, the same fermionic degrees of freedom map onto massive W-bosons.
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Calorimetric study of an induced nematic to smectic A phase transition in a binary system of two smectogens: Existence of double tricritical points
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Parvin, Apsari; Das, Malay Kumar
In this work, we investigate a series of binary mixtures comprising two smectogenic compounds, 5DBT (containing terminal group, NCS and exhibiting smectic A1 phase) and 10OCB (having terminal group, CN and exhibiting smectic Ad phase). The binary system exhibits an induced N (nematic) phase within a definite concentration limit between X5DBT = 0.05 and X5DBT = 0.95. Utilizing high-resolution MDSC setup, we have carried out a detailed heat capacity measurement at the induced N to smectic A (SmA) transition. Analysis of the latent heat confirms the occurrence of two tricritical points: one having the McMillan ratio = 0.981 and the other corresponding to 0.983. A distinct pretransitional heat capacity change close to the transition temperature is observed. The renormalization group theory involving a correction-to-scaling factor, effectively describes this anomaly. The critical exponent α follows a distinct pattern when plotted against both mole fraction (X5DBT ) and McMillan ratio (TNA/TIN). As the system approaches the tricritical point (TCP), a consistent shift from 2nd order to 1st order N–SmA transition is noticed on each end of the phase diagram. Both the TCP shares a common McMillan ratio = 0.982. Additionally, the 3D–XY model is precisely attained near X5DBT = 0.687, corresponding to TNA/TIN = 0.909.
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Design and Development of Mixed Perovskite Solar Cells with High Efficiency and Stability through DFT and AI-Based Design Approaches
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Chatterjee, Suman; Subba, Subham; Talukdar, Avijit; Debnath, Pratik; Sarkar, Joy
Compared to different solar technologies, Perovskite-based solar cells are preferred by many for their high PCE and cost-effectiveness. Still, building a market-ready solution requires handling various important issues related to stability, how the device is designed, and efficiency. The study presents comprehensive approaches involving Density Functional Theory (DFT), device modeling, and Machine Learning (ML) to improve and evaluate mixed perovskite materials. DFT was utilized to study the electronic structure, energy gap, and defect properties of perovskites. By using SCAPS-1D simulations, different optimization factors were studied. Furthermore, different ML algorithms were trained to find key device properties. The training involved both experiments and simulations to learn from the data and predict how each material would work, allowing for fast screening of various perovskite compositions. Because of this framework, researchers can identify new, efficient materials and learn more about how different compositions affect solar cell performance. This strategy uses DFT modeling, numerical simulation, and data analysis together to improve the speed of developing better perovskite solar cells.
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Estimating Mass and Luminosity of Spectroscopic Binary Stars Using a Python-Based Computational Approach
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Kundu, Jayashree; Mandal, Rakesh Kumar; Sarkar, Tamal
Spectroscopic binary stars provide crucial insights into stellar masses, orbital dynamics, and evolutionary processes. This study presents a computational approach to analyzing spectroscopic binary systems using Python by developing an algorithm to estimate their mass and luminosity. In our study, the algorithm processes the spectral data, particularly variations in the Hydrogen-alpha line over time (in Modified Julian Date), to compute radial velocities by incorporating Doppler shifts and applying barycentric corrections. A sinusoidal function is then fitted to the velocity variations to determine the orbital period. The stellar masses are derived using the radial velocity curve with the inclination angle and orbital parameters. Given the mass-luminosity relation, the luminosities of the stars are estimated. Since the derived mass of the system ranges between 2 and 55 times the mass of the sun, the luminosity can be calculated based on the mass-luminosity relation, where luminosity is proportional to the stellar mass raised to the power of 3.5. This computational method offers an efficient and accurate technique for studying spectroscopic binaries, which can be extended to analyze large datasets from astronomical surveys, enhancing our understanding of binary star evolution.
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High-energy heavy-ion collision and quark-gluon plasma
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Mali, Provash; Sarkar, Soumya; Mukhopadhyay, Amitabha
Some basic aspects of quark-gluon plasma and relativistic nuclear collisions are reviewed. General features of heavy-ion collisions like their space-time evolution, the thermodynamics and hydrodynamics of the intermediate fireball created therein, the phase diagram of QCD matter, the signatures of QGP formation etc., are summarily discussed. We expect that this introductory review will be able to draw a general interest among the graduate students to a very exciting area of physics.
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Kant's philosophy of physics
(University of North Bengal, 2021) Khaling, Eagam ,; Mukherjee, Anirban
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On maximum compactness bound in relativistic theory
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Sharma, Ranjan
This article reviews recent developments in estimating the maximum compactness bound of a compact star in the General Theory of Relativity and some extended theories of gravity.
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Study of the mechanical properties of CdS2 and its enhanced optoelectronic performance under Mn doping: a first principles study
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Thapa, Bhawana; Shankar, Amit
Using density functional theory, a first-principles calculation was conducted to investigate the optoelectronic and mechanical properties of CdS2. The material exhibits semiconductor behavior with an indirect band gap of 1.3 eV under the GGA approach, which increases to 2.4 eV with mBJ correction. The pristine sample displays ductile characteristics and ionic bonding among its constituent atoms. Substituting Mn at the Cd site reduces the energy band gap while enhancing the material’s optical response. The pure CdS2 demonstrates favorable optical properties, including significant optical absorption, which is further improved by Mn doping. These features make CdS2 a promising candidate for optoelectronic applications such as photovoltaic devices, light emitters, and detectors.
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Thermodynamic properties of the α-T3 quantum ring
(University of North Bengal, 2025-03) Islam, Mijanur
Here, we investigate the thermodynamic properties of an α-T3 quantum ring (QR) in presence of an external perpendicular magnetic field. We use coordinate transformation to describe the energy spectra of the quantum ring. In addition, we delve into the thermodynamic properties of the QR when it is exposed to a uniform magnetic field within a heat bath. To facilitate this, we employ the partition function obtained through the Euler-Maclaurin formula. In particular, we analyze the energy spectrum and the behaviour of fundamental thermodynamic functions in the canonical ensemble. These include the Helmholtz free energy, internal energy, entropy, and heat capacity. Notably, our study verifies the adherence to the Dulong-Petit law in both cases.