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N. Shahid

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arXiv2026

Simulation of combined radio and radar signals at the Radar Echo Telescope for Cosmic Rays

To explore neutrino astronomy at high energies (> 10 PeV), the Radar Echo Telescope for Cosmic Rays (RET-CR) was developed to assess the feasibility of a radar technique for detecting particle cascades in ice, serving as a precursor to the Radar Echo Telescope for Neutrinos (RET-N). The main concept of RET-CR is that, as a high-energy cosmic-ray air-shower core propagates into the high-altitude ice sheet, a dense secondary-particle cascade is created, which is very similar to that of an in-ice high-energy neutrino-induced cascade. At RET-CR, the expected signal consists of three distinct components: radio emission from the in-air particle shower, Askaryan radio emission from the secondary in-ice cascade, and the radar signal itself arising from the reflection of the transmitted radio signal from the ionisation trail of the in-ice secondary cascade. In this work, we present the first combined simulation-based package and study aimed at characterising the combined radio and radar signals at the in-ice receivers at RET-CR. We describe the simulation framework and provide a detailed discussion of the salient features of the radio and radar signals, including their spatial footprints and temporal characteristics, as predicted for the shallow in-ice detectors.

astro-ph.HE↗

arXiv2019

Regaining a spatial dimension: Mechanically transferrable two-dimensional InAs nanofins grown by selective area epitaxy

We report a method for growing rectangular InAs nanofins with deterministic length, width and height by dielectric-templated selective-area epitaxy. These freestanding nanofins can be transferred to lay flat on a separate substrate for device fabrication. A key goal was to regain a spatial dimension for device design compared to nanowires, whilst retaining the benefits of bottom-up epitaxial growth. The transferred nanofins were made into devices featuring multiple contacts for Hall effect and four-terminal resistance studies, as well as a global back-gate and nanoscale local top-gates for density control. Hall studies give a 3D electron density $2.5~-~5 \times 10^{17}$ cm$^{-3}$, corresponding to an approximate surface accumulation layer density $3~-~6 \times 10^{12}$ cm$^{-2}$ that agrees well with previous studies of InAs nanowires. We obtain Hall mobilities as high as $1200$ cm$^{2}$/Vs, field-effect mobilities as high as $4400$ cm$^{2}$/Vs and clear quantum interference structure at temperatures as high as $20$ K. Our devices show excellent prospects for fabrication into more complicated devices featuring multiple ohmic contacts, local gates and possibly other functional elements, e.g., patterned superconductor contacts, that may make them attractive options for future quantum information applications.

cond-mat.mes-hall↗

arXiv2017

Effects of thermal radiation and mass diffusion on MHD flow over a vertical plate applying time dependent shear to the fluid

The present paper studies the effects of thermal radiation and mass diffusion on MHD flow over a vertical plate that applies time dependent shear to the fluid. This study is meant to provide framework for improved thermal system where induced automated shear on chemical (fluid) will in- crease velocity of fluid and hence enhances the smooth flow. This study will also throw light on an important aspect of controlling temperature of thermal system in the context of emitting thermal radiation. Exact expressions for velocity field, temperature and mass concentration corresponding to the radiative flow of viscous fluid have been calculated. These expressions are obtained by using Laplace transform of corresponding fractional differential equations. The expressions of temperature and mass concentration of fluid have been presented in series form. However, velocity field is presented in the form of integral solutions. All exact expressions satisfy initial and boundary conditions. Some significant limiting cases of fluid parameters and of fractional parameters have been discussed. Two special cases of shear stress; shear stress in the form of Heaviside function and oscillating shear stress have also been taken into account to compare the behavior of fluid motion graphically. An analysis has also been prepared to compare analytical and numerical solutions for concentration of fluid using numerical algorithm. Validity of analytical solutions up to a certain order of accuracy has been es- tablished.

physics.flu-dyn↗