Journal of Applied Physics
Articles in this Issue
Simultaneous inference of equation of state parameters and unknown data errors with uncertainty quantification via hierarchical Bayesian posterior maximization
Equations of state (EOSs) are a key component in running hydrodynamic simulations as they relate the thermodynamic states for the material. The Davis reactants EOS is commonly used for modeling high e...
Uncertainty quantification of a multi-component Hall thruster model at varying facility pressures
Bayesian inference is applied to calibrate and quantify prediction uncertainty in a coupled multi-component Hall thruster model. The model consists of cathode, discharge, and plume submodels and outpu...
Faraday rotation in antiferromagnetic silicene
In this work, we explore theoretically the Faraday rotation and magneto-optical conductivity in silicene in the presence of antiferromagnetism and vertical electric and magnetic fields. The interplay...
X-ray thermal diffuse scattering as a texture-robust temperature diagnostic for dynamically compressed solids
We present a model of x-ray thermal diffuse scattering (TDS) from a cubic polycrystal with an arbitrary crystallographic texture, based on the classic approach of Warren [B. E. Warren, Acta Crystallog...
Evolution of magnetic and electrical behavior in Mg-doped MnCr2O4: A combined experimental and theoretical study
In this study, Mg-substituted MnCr2O4 was synthesized using the solid-state reaction method, and the effects of Mg substitution on its optical, magnetic, and electrical properties were investigated. R...
Multifrequency eddy-current detection of fast transient thermal signatures for <i>in situ</i> monitoring applications
Eddy-current (EC) nondestructive evaluation has a long history of use in a variety of ex situ defect monitoring applications because of its exquisite sensitivity to local material variations. Due to t...
Low-frequency noise characteristics of waveguide-integrated lateral and vertical Ge-on-Si p–i–n photodiodes
We report forward bias and temperature-dependent low-frequency (LF) noise characteristics of waveguide-integrated Ge-on-Si p–i–n photodiodes across three architectures: doped-Si lateral, doped-Ge and...
Buckled arsenene monolayer as an efficient water-splitting photocatalyst
Two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors have emerged as promising photocatalysts for sustainable hydrogen production. In this work, we employ the density functional theory to investigate the structural, e...
Electric-transport, heat capacity, and first-principles study of non-collinear <i>β</i>-Mn type <i>Co–Zn–Mn</i> metallic magnets
Recently, Co–Zn–Mn alloys with β-Mn type crystal structure have gained much attention due to the detection of magnetic skyrmion in a broad temperature region along with intriguing properties arising f...
Particle in cell investigation on two multipacting diffusion modes on insulating dielectric surface in vacuum flashover process
Vacuum surface flashover is a weak link and bottleneck issue in high-power pulse devices, and secondary electron emission avalanche (SEEA) is one of several physical phenomena required for the develop...
Digital twin modeling of the 3ω method and its variants for thermal property measurement in thin-film structures
With the continuous advancement of power electronic devices toward higher power density and operating frequency, efficient thermal management has become increasingly critical. The thermal properties o...
Origin of random telegraph noise in silicon-based devices: Insights from first-principles study
The microscopic origin of random telegraph noise (RTN) in semiconductor devices remains a subject of debate. Previous studies proposed several hypotheses involving phosphorus–vacancy center and oxygen...
Theory and computation of thermal-field emission from semiconductors
Semiconducting field emitters present some interesting features (e.g., self-limited electron emission) for both scientific interest and industrial applications. The analysis of experimental results an...
Disordered materials at the atomic scale
The influence of phonon renormalization caused by temperature effect on thermal conductivity of 2D monolayer InSe
The effect of finite temperature on the thermal conductivity becomes increasingly important, especially for strongly anharmonic materials. In this research, we study the influence of phonon renormaliz...
The pulsation characteristics of bubble in deep water environments within limited water area
The effect of hydrostatic pressure on bubble dynamics parameters was analyzed through a combination of experimental and numerical simulation methods in this paper. Under four operating conditions with...
Silver nanowire-assisted photothermoelectric enhancement in Ag nanowire/PEDOT:PSS composite films
Photothermoelectric (PTE) conversion technology has attracted significant attention for the application of high-performance photodetectors and wearable energy devices. As this technology advances, the...
A transformer network for high-throughput materials characterization with x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
The rapid increase of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) as a reliable surface sensitive materials characterization instrument at large-scale synchrotron facilities and emerging autonomous labs ca...
Radiation-induced amorphization and thermal conductivity degradation in GaN from multi-method simulations
Radiation-induced amorphization and the associated degradation of thermal transport properties pose critical challenges to the reliability of GaN-based power devices operating in extreme environments....
Substrate-dependent growth and optoelectronic properties of sputtered hexagonal boron nitride films
Boron nitride films are deposited on sapphire substrates with miscut angles (C-plane toward M-direction, 0.1°–4.0°) using radio frequency magnetron sputtering. The deposited films exhibit the characte...
Unexpected ultraviolet plasmonic properties of Ge2Sb2Te5: Exploration through double Tauc–Lorentz model
Plasmonic materials have driven nanophotonic advancements, with ultraviolet (UV) functionality and dynamic reconfigurability emerging as critical needs. This work addresses these needs by investigatin...
Terahertz multiband notch filter based on a dielectric topological valley photonic crystal
This study presents the design of a terahertz multiband notch filter based on a dielectric topological valley photonic crystal (VPC) using a cavity-integrated Mach–Zehnder interferometer geometry. The...
ULTRARAM beyond the lab: Interface and integration challenges in III–V memory devices
ULTRARAM is a novel non-volatile memory concept based on III–V quantum heterostructures, promising DRAM-like speed, Flash-like retention, and ultra-low write energy. While its underlying physics is el...
Intrinsic defects (vacancies and antisites) in neutron irradiated CdSiP2 crystals
Cadmium silicon phosphide (CdSiP2) is a nonlinear optical material widely used in optical parametric oscillators. Intrinsic defects (vacancies and antisites) are responsible for unwanted broad optical...
Dark current mechanisms in ultra-thin mid-wave infrared detectors
Mid-wave infrared photodetectors with ultra-thin (t&lt;250nm) absorbers are characterized electrically and optically for a range of absorber doping concentrations. Negative differential resistance...