{"title":"Physical aspects of the deformation of (mathbb {Z}_2) kinks in a generalized (phi ^4) model","authors":"F. C. E. Lima, C. A. S. Almeida, Rodolfo Casana","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06203-5","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06203-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We study a generalized <span>(phi ^4)</span> model that gives rise to BPS kink–antikink configurations with compacton-like profiles. One observes that the positive parameter controlling the generalizing function promotes an infinity degeneracy of the BPS solutions. We then use the Differential Configurational Complexity technique to distinguish the degenerate configurations, which allows us to obtain the parameter values providing the most likely field profiles. Besides, the analysis of the excitation spectrum of the model shows the existence of translational and vibrational modes. Thus, the emergence of bound states of solitons (bions) and resonance phenomena is guaranteed when analyzing the scattering of kink–antikink structures. In this way, one notes that depending on the initial velocity, the collision can be inelastic or quasi-elastic, even in the case of compacton-like configurations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Revisiting the boundary conditions for a Morris-Thorne wormhole","authors":"Peter K. F. Kuhfittig","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06238-8","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06238-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In physical science, the concept of <i>emergence</i> is often used to describe phenomena that occur at macroscopic scales but not at microscopic scales. The latter is usually referred to as a <i>fundamental property</i> and the former as an <i>emergent property</i>. In this paper, noncommutative geometry, often viewed as an offshoot of string theory, is the primary fundamental theory that gives rise to macroscopic wormholes and their properties, thereby becoming an emergent phenomenon. As a consequence of these considerations, we will reexamine the boundary conditions that characterize a Morris-Thorne wormhole. The result is a significant modification of the wormhole structure.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143740831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The rotational relaxation of ro-vibrationally excited H2(1,11) in collision with N2","authors":"Jing Liu, Nurali Habibulla, Lin Mao","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06196-1","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06196-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The collisional energy relaxation behavior of the H<sub>2</sub>(<i>v</i> = 1, <i>J</i> = 11) molecule in an H<sub>2</sub>-N<sub>2</sub> mixture was investigated at 300 K using a coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy technique, focusing on its near-resonant rotation-vibration dynamics. The pressure of the H<sub>2</sub>-N<sub>2</sub> mixture is maintained at 500 Torr, while the molar ratios of N<sub>2</sub> molecules are, respectively, adjusted to 0.2, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, and 0.7. The H<sub>2</sub>(1,11) molecule is selectively excited through a stimulated Raman pumping technique, and the time-resolved CARS signal is observed from the <i>J</i> ≤ 11 rotational level of H<sub>2</sub> molecules following collisions with N<sub>2</sub>. The results indicate that the rotational relaxation of H<sub>2</sub>(1,11) molecule involves both the multi-quantum relaxation process triggered by H<sub>2</sub>-H<sub>2</sub> collisions and the single-quantum relaxation process via H<sub>2</sub>-N<sub>2</sub> collisions. The rate coefficient for self-relaxation of H<sub>2</sub>-H<sub>2</sub> collisions is (1.35 ± 0.14) × 10<sup>–14</sup> cm<sup>3</sup>s<sup>−1</sup>, whereas the relaxation rate coefficient for H<sub>2</sub>-N<sub>2</sub> collisions is (2.77 ± 0.27) × 10<sup>–14</sup> cm<sup>3</sup>s<sup>−1</sup>. As the molar ratio of N<sub>2</sub> increases, the continuous single-quantum relaxation of H<sub>2</sub>(1,11) molecules with <i>J</i> = 11 → 9 → 7 gradually becomes more pronounced. The rotational temperature of H<sub>2</sub> with various N<sub>2</sub> molar ratios is determined by the relative populations of a rotational Boltzmann distribution. When the molar ratio of N<sub>2</sub> is small, the rotation temperature decreases at a faster rate primarily due to the rapid multi-quantum relaxation resulting from near-resonant collisions between H<sub>2</sub>-H<sub>2</sub>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aljawhara Almuqrin, Jamelah S. Al-Otaibi, Norah Alwadai, Badriah Albarzan, M. S. Shams, Yasser S. Rammah, R. A. Elsad
{"title":"Neodymium ion-doped borate-silicate glass: a thorough analysis for applications in optical and protective radiation","authors":"Aljawhara Almuqrin, Jamelah S. Al-Otaibi, Norah Alwadai, Badriah Albarzan, M. S. Shams, Yasser S. Rammah, R. A. Elsad","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06194-3","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06194-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, neodymium (Nd)-doped bismuth borosilicate glasses were produced using a melting-quenching technique. The glass density rose, and molar volume fell as the Nd<sup>3+</sup> ion concentration rose. The influence of Nd substitution on radiation shielding as well as optical properties was investigated. The Phy-X/PSD as well as XCOM programs are used to study radiation shielding properties in the gamma-photon energy band of 0.015: 10 MeV. As the Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> concentration increased, the band gap (E<sub>OPT</sub>) levels dropped from 3.221 toward 3.051 eV during the direct transition as well as from 2.622 to 1.855 eV during the indirect transition. As Nd quantity increased, the molar refractivity rose from 19.497 to 21.106 cm<sup>3</sup>/mol and the refractive index improved from 2.50 to 2.80. The Nd<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> addition to the glasses led to higher MAC and LAC values. The sample with the highest neodymium doping (Nd-1.2) had the lowest mean free path as well as half-value layer. This demonstrated how neodymium enhances glasses’ capacity to reduce photon radiation. The glass system is suggested as a shielding material in terms of photon attenuation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bhupendra Kumar Shukla, Shambel Sahlu, Değer Sofuoğlu, Preeti Mishra, Alnadhief H. A. Alfedeel
{"title":"Multi-components fluid in f(R, T) gravity with observational constraints","authors":"Bhupendra Kumar Shukla, Shambel Sahlu, Değer Sofuoğlu, Preeti Mishra, Alnadhief H. A. Alfedeel","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06200-8","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06200-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this paper, the accelerating expansion of the universe has been investigated in the multi-components fluid in the coupling of geometry with matter alternative theory <i>f</i>(<i>R</i>, <i>T</i>) gravity, where the gravitational Lagrangian is given by an arbitrary function of the Ricci scalar <i>R</i> and of the trace of the stress-energy tensor <i>T</i>. To address the late-time accelerating universe, we solve the Friedmann equations via the nonzero divergence of the energy-momentum tensor considered in the presence of a multi-component fluid. The best-fit values of the model parameters are determined using the Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) simulation using the cosmic chronometers (CC) dataset, which consists of 31 points and the recent Pantheon+ analysis of 1701 light curves of 1550 distinct Type Ia supernovae (SNIa) ranging in redshift from <span>(z = 0.001)</span> to 2.26. The trajectory of the deceleration parameter indicates that the universe has transitioned from a deceleration phase to an acceleration phase. We also look into the behavior of the jerk and snap parameters, the statefinder analysis, the om diagnostic, and the effective EoS parameter. It is shown that the model considered is consistent with the accelerating universe and the predictions of the quintessence model at present.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06200-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Physics of the transition to detonation of gaseous flames","authors":"Paul Clavin","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06192-5","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06192-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The deflagration-to-detonation transition of a self-accelerating flame brush in a closed channel is produced by the local explosion of a tiny kernel of unburned gas on a laminar element of the flame front. This unexplained explosion was analyzed recently by a series of asymptotic analyses. Originally identified on the tip of a laminar elongated flame in tubes of small radius, the explosion mechanism is extended here to self-turbulent flames, to hot spots in the boundary layers and also on cellular flames expanding in free space. The mechanism is presented here to physics-oriented readers, skipping technical details of the theoretical developments. The runaway of the local temperature and pressure is due to the coupling of the inner flame structure with the acceleration-induced downstream-running pressure waves in the external flows. This leads to a dynamical saddle-node bifurcation whose critical condition is in good agreement with experiments.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143726628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Şebnem Gökdeniz Sıvakcı, Yakup Yıldırım, Aydın Seçer
{"title":"Unveiling new quiescent dark and singular solitary solutions of the Fokas–Lenells equation","authors":"Şebnem Gökdeniz Sıvakcı, Yakup Yıldırım, Aydın Seçer","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06198-z","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06198-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This paper investigates novel quiescent solitary waves in the Fokas–Lenells equation, a vital and versatile model in nonlinear dynamics used to describe wave propagation phenomena in optical fibers, plasma physics, and fluid systems. The Fokas–Lenells equation is notable for its ability to capture nonlinear and dispersive effects, making it a cornerstone for understanding complex wave behaviors in various physical contexts. By employing advanced analytical techniques, we derive new classes of dark and singular solitons. These solutions, previously unexplored in the context of the Fokas–Lenells equation, significantly enhance the repertoire of soliton solutions available for this nonlinear system. The novelty of this study lies in the systematic application of these diverse methods, providing a comparative analysis that underscores their respective strengths and practical advantages in addressing nonlinear evolution equations. The derived solutions not only demonstrate the efficacy and versatility of these techniques, but also reveal intricate dynamics inherent to the Fokas–Lenells equation. The physical significance of the newly obtained solutions is thoroughly examined, highlighting their relevance in describing interactions of waves in nonlinear optical and fluid systems. Such insights are crucial for advancing theoretical models and practical applications in fields where nonlinear wave phenomena are prominent. This study contributes to the ongoing development of soliton theory by extending the analytical framework used for solving the Fokas–Lenells equation, deepening the theoretical understanding of this model, and laying the groundwork for future explorations into soliton behaviors and nonlinear science.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06198-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic properties of soliton solutions for the generalized KDKK and BK equations","authors":"Deniu Yang","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06218-y","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06218-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The purpose of this paper is to study dynamic properties of soliton solutions for the generalized KDKK and BK equations. The bilinear form and N-soliton are obtained using the Hirota bilinear method. Under the condition <span>(a_{ij}=0)</span>, <span>(a_{ij}={{infty }})</span>, <span>(a_{ij}approx 0)</span> or <span>(a_{ij}={{infty }})</span>, the resonant collision between two solitons, three solitons are analyzed in detail, respectively. The X-shaped, double X-shaped, and Y-shaped solitons are obtained. For the complex conjugate parameters, the interaction between a solitary and a breather is discussed via their phase shifts. In particular, the process of the interaction is analyzed, and the phenomena of fusion and fission which have important physical significance are discovered. The asymptotic interaction behavior of these solutions is analyzed theoretically and demonstrated visually by plots.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06218-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707128","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vincenzo Camisa, Salvatore Zaffina, Elena Solfaroli Camillocci, Davide Ciucci, Gian Marco Contessa, Emanuele Coscia, Reparata Rosa Di Prinzio, Annapaola Santoro, Maria Rosaria Vinci, Massimo Borra, Vittorio Cannatà
{"title":"Oral cavity damage as a potential health risk from germicidal UV lamp use in occupational and emergency situations","authors":"Vincenzo Camisa, Salvatore Zaffina, Elena Solfaroli Camillocci, Davide Ciucci, Gian Marco Contessa, Emanuele Coscia, Reparata Rosa Di Prinzio, Annapaola Santoro, Maria Rosaria Vinci, Massimo Borra, Vittorio Cannatà","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06190-7","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06190-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing needs for protection from COVID-19 pandemic and biological-related risks together with the broader availability of new technologies have led to a widespread use of UV germicidal lamps in many contexts. Safety is a major concern in the use of these devices especially in emergency situations. Skin and eye are commonly recognized as target organs for exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Nevertheless, adverse effects were also observed in the oral cavity of two healthcare workers after an accidental exposure to a germicidal lamp in hospital pharmacy. An experimental on-the-field study was set up to provide a risk assessment of accidental UVR exposure in the oral cavity. An adult manikin was adapted to reproduce real exposure in different postures. The oral cavity was exposed for 30 min (half of the time the workers spent at the workstation). The accumulated radiant energy per unit area was slightly above the limit for human biologically effective radiant exposure to UVR of eyes and skin within an 8-h period according to the ICNIRP guideline (30 J/m<sup>2</sup>). A UV-C exposure > 100 J/m<sup>2</sup> was assessed in correspondence to the lips of the manikin. The high humidity presents in the oral cavity and the absence of the stratum corneum in some areas might enhance the epithelium photo-damage due to UV-C, highlighting a potential risk of adverse effects to the oral cavity from exposure to artificial sources of UV-C radiation. Specific UVR exposure limits for the oral mucosa could be developed to prevent and protect workers’ health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06190-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Constraining quintessence field dynamics with recent cosmological observations","authors":"Shraddha Dubey, Sudha Agrawal, Aroonkumar Beesham, Değer Sofuoğlu, Bhupendra Kumar Shukla","doi":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06082-w","DOIUrl":"10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06082-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We present an investigation of a scalar field dark energy model in the context of the FLRW universe, focusing on the parameterization of the deceleration parameter <i>q</i>(<i>z</i>) to study the evolution of cosmic acceleration. By employing extensive observational datasets—including 30 independent cosmic chronometer measurements, 17 additional baryon acoustic oscillation data points, and standard candle datasets from Pantheon Type Ia supernovae, Quasars, and Gamma-Ray Bursts—we provide constraints on cosmological parameters using advanced Markov chain Monte Carlo methods. Our analysis identifies a transition redshift of <span>(z_t = 0.62)</span>, marking the shift from decelerated to accelerated expansion, with a current deceleration parameter of <span>(q_0 = -0.59)</span>. The equation of state parameter confirms the dynamical behavior of quintessence, deviating slightly from a cosmological constant. Furthermore, the model demonstrates strong consistency with <span>(Lambda )</span>CDM at lower redshifts while revealing distinct deviations at higher redshifts, which provides valuable insights into the late-time dynamics of the universe. By examining the evolution of cosmography parameters, energy density, pressure, and the scalar field equation of state, this study contributes the relevance of scalar field models as promising candidates for dark energy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":792,"journal":{"name":"The European Physical Journal Plus","volume":"140 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06082-w.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143707129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}