We present the results of combined density functional and many-body calculations of the electronic and magnetic properties of the defect-free digital ferromagnetic heterostructures obtained by doping GaAs with Cr and Mn. While the local-density approximation +U predicts half-metallicity in these defect-free delta-doped heterostructures, we demonstrate that local many-body correlations captured by dynamical mean-field theory induce within the minority-spin channel nonquasiparticle states just above E F . As a consequence of the existence of these many-body states the half-metallic gap is closed and the carriers' spin polarization is significantly reduced. Below the Fermi level the minority-spin highest valence states are found to localize more on the GaAs layers, being independent of the type of electronic correlations considered. Thus, our results confirm the confinement of carriers in these delta-doped heterostructures, having a spin polarization that follows a different temperature dependence than the magnetization. We suggest that polarized hot-electron photoluminescence experiments might uncover evidence for the existence of many-body states within the minority-spin channel and elucidate their finite-temperature behavior.

Polycrystalline samples with a nominal composition Ru 1-x Sb x Sr 2 GdCu 2 O 8-d were prepared by a solid state reaction technique. A mixture of RuO 2, Sb 2 O 3, Gd 2 O 3, SrCO 3 and CuO was used to obtain the samples. We performed X-ray diffraction analyses, DC susceptibility and transport measurements and the studies showed that the samples were almost pure Ru -1212 phase. We also observed that Sb doping reduce the conductivity of the system and the transition temperature decreases with increasing Sb content. This may be due to a distortion of RuO 6 octahedral which is responsible for the increase of holes localization.

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This study compares the values of the electromagnetic fields generated by three types of microwave ovens with the values available in scientific literature, guides and protocols, considering their impact on human health. Variations in electromagnetic radiation have been determined during and outside the operating time of the microwave ovens at different distances from the oven and in different positions, thereof. The obtained data show higher values of the radiation leakage during operation than those provided by the regulations in force, for all types of studied ovens. The results of the study suggest the need to reduce the time spent near these devices and to optimize the equipment in order to reduce these radiation leakages.

Polycrystalline samples of Ru 1−x SbxSr 2 GdCuO 8 doped with Sb, in which magnetic order and superconductivity coexist with T magnetic Tc, were prepared by a solid state reaction technique. Lattice parameters, electrical resistivity, Hall and thermopower coefficients measurements on the same sintered ceramic samples are presented.Both Hall effect and thermopower show anomalous decreases below T magnetic which might be explained with a simple two-band model in the RuO 2 layer at T magnetic . It was also observed that the Sb doping reduce the conductivity of the system and the transition temperature decreases with increasing Sb content. This may be due to a distortion of RuO 6 octahedra which is responsible for the increase of hole localization.