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Three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field in the solar atmosphere provides crucial information to understand the explosive phenomenon such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections. Since it is still hard that we determine the 3D magnetic…
Using a mapping of a layered three-dimensional system with significant inter-layer tunneling onto a spin-Hamiltonian, the phase diagram in the strong magnetic field limit is obtained in the semi-classical approximation. This phase diagram,…
An ordered hexagonal array of aggregates can form in thin ferrofluid layers when an external magnetic field is applied. Using the Helmholtz free energy for this system, we calculate the optimum spacing for these aggregates. Results show…
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