IsoscalarE2 transition strengths in 10≦A≦48 nuclei

Electric quadrupole transition strengths for the 2 ₁ ⁺ ,T=1→0 ₁ ⁺ ,T=1γ-decay branches are summarized for 10≦A≦42 nuclei. In¹⁰B the corresponding branch has been remeasured by use of the⁹Be(p, γ)¹⁰B resonance reaction atE _p =320 keV; an upper limit of 0.6% is found. The variation of theE2 strengths within each individualT=1 isobaric multiplet reveals the particleor hole-character of the levels involved. The isoscalar 2 ₁ ⁺ →0 ₁ ⁺ transition strengths in 10≦A≦48 nuclei vary between 2 and 20 Weißkopf units showing drastic shell effects. Results for the ratio of neutron and proton matrix elements deduced from analogγ-decay studies and from inelastic pion scattering are compared.     

Proton and Two-proton Emissions from Proton-rich Nuclei with 10≦Z≦20

Proton (p) and two-proton (2p) emissions from the proton-rich nuclei with 10≦Z≦20 have been explored by the in-fight decay and implantation decay methods, respectively, in a series of experiments at the HIRFL-RIBLL facility. The in-flight 2p emissions from the excited states of 28,29S /26,27P and 17;18Ne were studied by complete-kinematics measurements. Mechanisms of 2p decay and related p-p correlations have been explored. Obvious 2p correlated emissions have been observed in the cases of 28,29S but not in 27,28P, indicating the 2p halo plays an important role in the diproton emission. In the 17;18Ne cases, a small 2p opening angles were deduced by the HBT analyses, implying the BCS-BEC crossover may occur in the dilute nuclear matter. Moreover, 27S/26P/25Si, 22Si/20Mg, 23Si/22Al/21Mg, 24Si/23Al, and 36;37Ca were implanted in a thin double-sided-silicon-strip detector and their -delayed p and 2p decays have been measured by a surrounding silicon detector array under the continuous-beam mode. Important information on the nuclear spectroscopy, such as energy, lifetime, branching-ratio, and so on, has been extracted, which helps us to understand the nuclear structures of proton-rich exotic nuclei close to the drip-line.     

The crystallization of Fe1−x P x , 0.09≦x≦0.26

The crystallization behaviour of about 60 samples of electrodeposited Fe_1–x P _x , 0.09<x<0.26, was investigated with DSC and X-ray diffraction. Several subsequenting transformations during heating at 10 K/min were identified. The corresponding transformation temperatures, reaction heats and reaction rates were measured. If the as-deposited samples contain metal-rich crystallites (microcrystalline and partly amorphous material) crystallization starts with primary precipitation of -iron followed by polymorphous crystallization of Fe₃P. In amorphous samples these two processes become less important compared with the eutectoid reaction the higher the phosphorus content. In a small concentration range around 19 at% P this transformation is the only one. Above this range the primary crystallization of Fe₃P becomes more and more dominant.     

On the magnetic susceptibility of Pd1−x Ag x in the range 0.5≦x≦1

The weak variation of the magnetic bulk susceptibility of Pd_1–x Ag _x with temperature T and silver mole fractionx within 0.5x1 has been investigated in the range 5KT400K. Experimental evidence can be given for an intersection point of the susceptibility isotherms (T=const,x) atx=0.55. The observed dependence of on T andx is interpreted by means of a semiphenomenological alloy susceptibility function (T,x).     

57Fe Mössbauer investigations in the series Fe4−2xRuxSix(1.0≦x≦1.7)

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer and magnetization studies on a new series Fe_4–2xRu_xSi_x (1.0x1.7) are reported. The system is seen to transform from a collinear ferromagnet for x1.2 to a cluster spin glass for x>=1.54 In the intermediate region the magnetic behaviour of the system, as probed by the Mössbauer effect, is dominated by the presence of clusters and their dynamics. The alloys have large ordering temperatures ( 750 K) throughout the series except for x>1.54 where they drop sharply. The moment values, in contrast, fall sharply from 4.8_B at x=1 to 0.5_B at x=1.6C. The average value of the HF at⁵⁷Fe measured at 15 K does not change significantly throughout the series.     

57Fe Mössbauer studies in a new cluster spin glass system RuxFeGa (0.5≦x≦1.5)

⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer and bulk magnetization studies have been carried out in a new magnetic system Ru_xFeGa for 0.5x1.5. The system is seen to freeze into a cluster spin glass phase at 70 K. The freezing temperature and the hyperfine field at Fe at the lowest measured temperature, 190 kOe, is essentially same for all values of x investigated.     

Measurement ofK αcross sections and fluorescence yields for elements in the range 42≦Z≦57 using radioisotope X-ray fluorescence

TheK x-ray fluorescence (XRF) cross sections have been experimentally determined for elements in the range 42Z57 at excitation energy of 59.54keV associated with gamma rays of Am-241 radioisotope. In addition, measurements of XRF yields of theK shell (w _k) for the same elements at the same excitation energy have also been carried out. Our measurements were shown to agree with theoretical calculations.     

Low temperature properties in Ce(Cu x Al1−x )5, [0.60≦x≦1.00]

We report on the formation of a heavy fermion state in Ce(Cu _x Al_1–x )₅, with 0.60x1.00. This state evolves upon the exchange of Cu by Al in the hexagonal CeCu₅. Furthermore, this exchange causes a suppression of a common type of long range magnetic order. Both phenomena are driven by Kondo interaction.     

Plasmon dispersion in Al atk≦k F using electron energy loss spectroscopy

We find a quasi quadratic dispersion of the plasmon up to _p = 28 eV atk=1.77 Å^–1 with no levelling off contrary to other measurements. We usedk-scans at constant energy loss andE-scans at constant wave vector, which yield different dispersions of the plasmon peak maximum because of the finite halfwidth. The levelling off in plasmon dispersion observed previously is due to multiple scattering events, which obscure the plasmon dispersion inE-scans.We confirmed the anisotropy of the dispersion coefficient by investigating polycrystalline samples of different orientation.     

BRST analysis of physical states for 2D gravity coupled toc≦1 matter

We consider 2D gravity coupled toc1 conformal matter in the conformal gauge. The Liouville system is represented by a free scalar field, ^L , with background charge such that the BRST operator imposing reparametrization invariance is nilpotent. We compute the cohomology of this BRST charge on the product of the Fock space of ^L with those of the ghosts and one other free scalar field, ^M representing the matter system. From this calculation the physical states of the full theory are determined. For thec<1 case the further projection from the Fock space of ^M to the irreducible representation, using Felder's resolution, reproduces the results of Lian and Zuckerman.Supported by the NSF Grant # PHY-88-04561Supported in part by the Department of Energy Contract # DE-FG03-84ER-40168 and by the USC Faculty Research and Innovation Fund     

Effects of Nb and Y substitution on negative thermal expansion of ZrV 2−XPXO7 (0≦X≦0.8)

Zirconium vanadates with a novel chemical composition including niobium and yttrium were synthesized by the sol-gel method. An aqueous solution of NH₄H₂PO₄ and NH₄V O₃ and an ethanol solution of ZrOCl₂,NbCl₅, and Y Cl₃ were prepared. These two solutions were stirred and mixed to prepare precursors of zirconium vanadates at 333 K, following the evaporation of the solvent at 363 K. The precursor gels obtained were heated at 373-973 K in air. A zirconium vanadate phase began to crystallize above 673 K and a single phase of zirconium vanadate was synthesized at 973 K. Although ZrV ₂O₇ generally had a positive thermal expansion in the temperature range above RT, the degree of positive thermal expansion decreased with the two types of substitution of P for V and a set of Nb and Y for Zr of ZrV ₂O₇. X-ray diffraction peaks due to a superlattice structure, causing a positive thermal expansion from RT, were not observed in the synthesized (Nb, Y)-substituted zirconium vanadates.     

One dimensional 1/|j − i| S percolation models: The existence of a transition forS≦2

Consider a one-dimensional independent bond percolation model withp _j denoting the probability of an occupied bond between integer sitesi andi±j,j1. Ifp _j is fixed forj2 and j ² p _j>1, then (unoriented) percolation occurs forp ₁ sufficiently close to 1. This result, analogous to the existence of spontaneous magnetization in long range one-dimensional Ising models, is proved by an inductive series of bounds based on a renormalization group approach using blocks of variable size. Oriented percolation is shown to occur forp ₁ close to 1 if j ^s p _j>0 for somes<2. Analogous results are valid for one-dimensional site-bond percolation models.John S. Guggenheim Memorial Fellow, Research Supported in Part by NSF Grant MCS-8019384     

Search for an enhanced production of low energy pions in C(p, π+)X,Cu(p, π+)X,and Cu(p, π∘)X reactions for 300 MeV≦Tp≦400 MeV

The observation of an enhancement in the production of low energy pions in the Cu(p, ⁺)X reaction is confirmed. The width of the bump is about 5 MeV around 350 MeV. A similar enhancement appears at 330 MeV for C(p, ⁺)X but the width has not been measured. An attempt to observe this behaviour in Cu(p, )X is described. From the data one cannot conclude about the existence of a structure around 350 MeV proton energy. The lack of resolution in the spectrometer may have washed out the small effect expected from ⁺ measurements.     

The physical properties of borocarbide superconductor Y1−xSmxNi2B2C (x≦0.25) and Y1−xSmxPd5B3C0.4 (x≦0.4)

We have investigated the magnetic and transport properties of borocarbide superconductors YNi₂B₂C and YPd₅B₃C_0.4 with Yttrium partially substituted by Samarium. The upper critical fields H_C2 are determined by the scaling analysis of the thermal fluctuation magnetoconductivity. Around the transition region, the thermal fluctuation magnetoconductivity can be scaled by a universal function for all applied magnetic fields. The formula H_C2(T)=H_C2(0)[1−(T/T_C)^3/2]^3/2 of a narrow-band pairing mechanism gives an excellent fit to the value of upper critical field H_C2(0)=7.6 T in the Y_0.8Sm_0.2Pd₅B₃C_0.4 compound. The superconducting coherence length ξ is determined to be 6.58 nm, the Ginzburg-Landau parameter κ is 29 and the penetration depth λ is 191 nm.