The far-infrared and microwave spectra of the CH radical in the v = 1 level of the XΠ state

Transitions between the spin-rotational levels of the ¹²CH radical in the v = 1 level of the X²Π state have been studied by the technique of laser magnetic resonance at far-infrared wavelengths. The data have been combined with a measurement of lambda-doubling transition frequencies at 7 GHz to determine an improved set of molecular parameters for CH in the v = 1 level. The parameters provide information on the effects of vibrational excitation on the structural properties of CH. Accurate predictions of the transition frequencies between the low-lying levels of the radical in the absence of a magnetic field have also been made.Small inconsistencies in the least-squares fit of the laser magnetic resonance data prompted re-measurement of three far-infrared laser frequencies, the 122.5 μm line of CH₂F₂ pumped by 9R(22), the 122.5 μm line of CH₂F₂ pumped by 9P(8) and the 554.4 μm line of CH₂CF₂ pumped by 10P(14). The new measurements differ by as much as 3.8 MHz from those made previously and are more accurate; they also remove the inconsistencies in the fit. The re-measured frequencies of the two 122.5 μm lines are identical within experimental error which suggests that the far-infrared lasing transition is the same, namely the ^rR₂₃(32) transition in the v₉=1 level of CH₂F₂.     

An efficient numerical method for computing dynamics of spin F = 2 Bose–Einstein condensates

In this paper, we extend the efficient time-splitting Fourier pseudospectral method to solve the generalized Gross–Pitaevskii (GP) equations, which model the dynamics of spin F = 2 Bose–Einstein condensates at extremely low temperature. Using the time-splitting technique, we split the generalized GP equations into one linear part and two nonlinear parts: the linear part is solved with the Fourier pseudospectral method; one of nonlinear parts is solved analytically while the other one is reformulated into a matrix formulation and solved by diagonalization. We show that the method keeps well the conservation laws related to generalized GP equations in 1D and 2D. We also show that the method is of second-order in time and spectrally accurate in space through a one-dimensional numerical test. We apply the method to investigate the dynamics of spin F = 2 Bose–Einstein condensates confined in a uniform/nonuniform magnetic field.     

Synthesis and characterization of (h 0 h)-oriented silicalite-1 films on α-Al2O3 substrates

A simple and well-designed synthesis procedure is proposed to fabricate silicalite-1 films on porous α-Al₂O₃ substrates on purpose of preventing the aluminum leaching. The continuous and 2 μm thick seed layer of silicalite-1 crystals is fabricated by using a spin coater. The first-time seeded growth is performed to synthesize a thin layer of intergrown ZSM-5 crystals on the silicalite-1 seed layer, where the use of low alkalinity and short synthesis time is to reduce the aluminum leaching. The intergrown layer of ZSM-5 crystals serves as a barrier to block the aluminum leaching from porous α-Al₂O₃ substrates in the second-time seeded growth, leading to the formation of ca. 11 μm thick intergrown and oriented silicalite-1 films with an extremely high Si/Al ratio. According to SEM images and XRD measurements, the as-synthesized silicalite-1 film is dense, continuous, and (1 0 1)-oriented. The electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) of the resulting film demonstrates that there is no aluminum leaching in the second-time seeded growth. The leaking tests confirm that non-zeolitic pores in the silicalite-1 film are negligible.     

Size-dependent oxidation of Pdn (n ? 13) on alumina/NiAl(110): Correlation with Pd core level binding energies

Small Pd clusters Pd_n (n = 1, 4, 7, 10, 13) deposited on alumina/NiAl(110) at room temperature were examined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), as-deposited and after exposure to O₂ at temperatures ranging from 100 to 500 K. After O₂ exposure at 100 K, the Pd clusters showed XPS shifts indicative of oxidation. The exception was Pd₄, which did not oxidize under any conditions. The inertness of Pd₄/alumina/NiAl(110) appears to be correlated with a significantly higher-than-expected Pd 3d binding energy, which we attribute to a particularly stable valence shell. None of the clusters examined oxidized during O₂ exposures at 300 K or above, but He⁺ scattering showed that oxygen was bound on the cluster surfaces. Upon heating, all the oxygen associated with these small clusters appeared to spill over and react with the alumina/NiAl(110) support.     

Segregation of H, C and B to Σ = 5 (0 1 3) α-Fe grain boundary: A theoretical study

The ASED-MO theory is used to study the effects of H and the HC and HB pairs in the electronic structure of a Fe grain boundary (GB). The results obtained for H in a GB model are consistent with its behavior as a chemical embrittler. The total energies calculated for FeH, FeC and FeB clusters indicate that all interstitials segregate to the GB. C has the lowest energy, followed by B, and could compete with other impurities for the site location on the GB.The results obtained for FeCH and FeBH are consistent with the observed behavior of C and B as cohesion enhancers. A strong repulsive interaction between C and H and B and H atoms is developed if they occupy the nearest interstitial site on the GB. When C or B are present, the total energies are similar to that obtained for the FeH cluster. This indicates that H is displaced from the capped trigonal prism (CTP). Also, we do not detect any CH or BH interaction.Density of states (DOS) and crystal orbital overlap population (COOP) curves are used to shed more light on the interstitial-Fe GB interaction. The existence of strong metal-metalloid bonds is shown, which are primarily due to Fe 3d, 4s and C (or B) 2s, 2p interactions.     

Flexible broadcasting and multicasting in 4λ × 10 Gb/s AOPR TWDM PON system

In this letter, we propose a new architecture of Time Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network (TWDM PON) system to support dynamic multi wavelength allocation (DMWA) in both upstream and downstream directions using an integrated semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) and arrayed waveguide grating (AWG) with multi wavelength select continuous wave (CW) pump probe signal module. The significance of this architecture is the flexible routing function with the capability of multicasting and broadcasting between multiple optical line terminal (OLT) PON port with multiple optical distribution network (ODN) link using a new wavelength tuning free (WTF) OLT transmitter module to eliminate wavelength tuning delay in downstream signal utilizing multicasting Cross Gain Modulation (XGM) wavelength conversion. The experimental results show that 4λ × 10-Gb/s TWDM PON system can be used to connect 4096 users with the conventional fixed wavelength OLT transceivers with 36 dB link loss.     

Antiferroelectric phase transition in pyrochlore-like (Dy1− xCax)2Ti2O7 − δ (x = 0, 0.1) high temperature conductors

Low-temperature ordering transitions in polycrystalline high temperature conductors (Dy_1 − xCa_x)₂Ti₂O_7 − δ (x = 0, 0.1) prepared using co-precipitation, mechanical activation and solid-state reactions at 1400 or 1600 °C have been studied by impedance spectroscopy at low frequencies and thermal mechanical analysis (TMA). The dielectric permittivity and loss tangent of the ceramics obtained have been measured as a function of temperature at low frequencies (0.5−500 Hz). The results provide evidence for the relaxation of point defects, most likely oxygen vacancies, at 500−600 °C and an antiferroelectric low-temperature phase transition of the second order, associated with re-arrangement process in the oxygen sublattice of pyrochlore structure. The temperature of the antiferroelectric transition is 700 to 800 °C, depending on the synthesis procedure and ceramic composition. Calcium doping of Dy₂Ti₂O₇ leads to the formation of additional oxygen vacancies and, in the case of the samples prepared via co-precipitation, increases the peaks in permittivity due to the relaxation process and ordering transition by three or six times, respectively.     

Molecular organization and syn ? anti conformational equilibria in ethane-bridged bis(zinc porphyrin) floating films at the air-water interface

The behavior of the symmetrical ethane-bridged bis(Zn porphyrin) (1) has been investigated at the air-water interface. The molecular organization of floating films of pure 1 and its mixture with amphiphilic substances, such as arachidic acid and n-octadecylamine, was inspected by means of surface pressure-area isotherms, Brewster angle microscopy and reflection spectroscopy in the UV-Vis region. The overall results suggest the presence in all cases of mainly the anti conformer of 1 even when the dimer was spread on pure water, through the ligation of water molecules to the zinc atoms in the axial positions. It was also demonstrated for the first time that the syn-to-anti conformational transition of the porphyrin dimer can be accelerated by the ligation of suitable amphiphiles even at the liquid-air interface. In particular, it is noted that n-octadecylamine, and arachidic acid (to a lesser extent), added to the system as amphiphiles, drive the syn ? anti equilibrium of 1 towards the anti form through the axial ligation of the amino or carboxylate group to the zinc atoms.     

Study of W-Exchange Mode D0 → ФK0

We calculate the branching ratio of rare decay D^0→ФK using the perturbative QCD factorization approach based on kT factorization. Our result shows this branching ratio is （8.7 ± 1.4） x 10^-3, which is consistent with experimental data. We hope that the CLEO-C and BES-Ⅲ can measure it more accurately, which will help us to understand QCD dynamics and D meson weak decays.     

Interaction of H2S with α-Fe2O3(0 0 0 1) surface

The atomic-scale structural changes in an α-Fe₂O₃ (hematite) (0 0 0 1) surface induced by sulfidation and subsequent oxidation processes were studied by X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, LEED, and X-ray standing wave (XSW) measurements. Annealing the α-Fe₂O₃(0 0 0 1) with a H₂S partial pressure of 1 × 10⁻⁷ Torr produced iron sulfides on the surface as the sulfur atoms reacted with the substrate Fe ions. The oxidation state of the substrate Fe changed from 3+ to 2+ as a result of the sulfidation. The XSW measured distance of the sulfur atomic-layer from the unrelaxed substrate oxygen layer was 3.16 Å. The sulfide phase consisted of three surface domains identified by LEED. Formation of the two-dimensional FeS₂ phase with structural parameters consistent with an outermost layer of (1 1 1) pyrite has been proposed. Atomic oxygen exposure oxidized the surface sulfide to a sulfate () and regenerated the α-Fe₂O₃(0 0 0 1) substrate, which was indicated by a (1 × 1) LEED pattern and the re-oxidization of Fe to 3+.     

Si中S~0/Se~0,S~0/Te~0和Se~0/Te~0对的电子结构

利用紧束缚近似下的格林函数方法,讨论了Si中硫属元素混对杂质(即 S~0/Se~0,S~0/Te~0和Se~0/Te~0)基态的电子结构。混对杂质在Si禁带中引入两个A_1能级,其中成键性的A_1能级位置在反键性的A_1能级之上。数值计算得到的混对杂质能级与实验符合得相当好。理论分析表明,在Si中测到的那些未定的比最近邻混对杂质能级更浅的能级 (S~0/Se~0(X_1),S~0/Te~0(X_1),Se~0/Te~0(X_1)…)不是由非最近邻位型的混对杂质引入的。本文还指出了一个极性分子放入Si晶体中,两个不同原子间s波函数的转移方向与通常极性分子相反,并讨论其物理原因。     

Study of pure annihilation decays Bd,s→D0D0

Within the heavy quark limit and the hierarchy approximation λ_QCD<< m_D<B, we analyze the B→D⁰D⁰ and B_s→D⁰D⁰ decays, which occur purely via annihilation type diagrams. As a rough estimate, we calculate their branching ratios and CP asymmetries in the perturbative QCD (PQCD) approach. The branching ratio of B→D⁰D⁰ is about 3.8×10^－5 that is just below the latest experimental upper limit. The branching ratio of B_s→D⁰D⁰ is about 6.8×10^－4, which could be measured in LHC-b. From the calculation, it is found that this branching ratio is not sensitive to the weak phase angle γ. In these two decay modes, there exist CP asymmetries because of the interference between weak and strong interaction. However, these asymmetries are too small to be measured easily.     

Study of J/ψ、γπ0π0 at BES

The decay J/ψ→γπ⁰π⁰ is studied with 7.0×10⁶ produced J/ψ events collected by the Bening Spectrometer(BES) with the tugger mode senseuve to both chmped and neutral final state at the Bening Electron-Positron Collider(BEPC), The evidences for the existence of f_J(1710) and E(2230) in this channel are presented, and the corresponding masses as wen asthe product branching ratios are obtained.     

Analysis of the B 0(+) → J/ΨD 0(+) decays

We analyze B ⁰⁽⁺⁾ → J/ΨD ⁰⁽⁺⁾ decays by considering the contributions of annihilation diagrams. For each diagram, we calculate the branching ratios for various parameters X _A , which have played a significant role in our results. These parameters have been concluded from the divergence integrals in hard-scattering kernels. Here, we have considered three effective variables, including: Λ(225, 500 MeV), ρ _A (0, 1, 1/2), and φ _A . It is found that the most of the obtained data are placed in the experimental range at Λ = 225 MeV and Λ = 500 MeV for B ⁺ → J/ΨD ⁺ and B ⁰ → J/ΨD ⁰, respectively.     

Surface studies of 2,4-pentanedione on γ-Al2O3/NiAl (1 0 0) and NiAl (1 0 0)

The chemical compound 2,4-pentanedione (Hacac) has been shown to etch the oxidized metal surfaces metals such as copper and nickel, but not their unoxidized surfaces. Here it is shown that on the γ-Al₂O₃/NiAl (1 0 0) surface (oxidized NiAl (1 0 0)) etching of aluminum occurs at 170 K and 750 K. Reflection-absorption infrared spectroscopy (RAIRS) is used to show that Hacac binds to both the clean, metallic and oxidized surfaces, but decomposition and combustion products dominate on the metallic surface and no etching occurs. The binding process that involves a deprotonation reaction of the enol species was identified by redshift in the carbonyl peaks and the appearance of an Al-H peak observed in the IR spectrum. The implication of these results is that there is both an unusual low temperature and high temperature etching of the alumina by bound acac.     

Rovibrational spectroscopy of the Fermi-interacting ν4 = 1 and ν3 = ν6 = 1 levels of DCF3

The high-resolution infrared spectrum of deuterated fluoroform (DCF₃) was studied in the 700 and 1200 cm⁻¹ regions, with the aim of assigning and analyzing the ν₄ CF₃ asymmetric stretching vibration. The Fermi-type anharmonic coupling between the ν₄ = 1 and ν₃ = ν₆ = 1 rovibrational levels, already mentioned in an early work of Ruoff et al. [Spectrochimica Acta Part A 31A (1975) 1099-1100], was studied here for the first time under high resolution. Assignments in the ν₃ + ν₆/ν₄ band system were confirmed and extended by the identification of the ν₃ + ν₆ − ν₆ and ν₄-ν₆ bands in the 700 cm⁻¹ region, the latter being enhanced near the Fermi crossings of the studied levels. Data from both the hot and difference bands were included in the analysis. The close separation of the studied vibrational levels of about 14.8 cm⁻¹ produces a large variety of resonance crossings which involve levels with . Besides the Fermi () and Coriolis () resonances, they were accounted for by inclusion of additional higher-order ( and ) interaction terms between the vibrational states. The least-squares fit of more that 16,000 vibration-rotation transitions provides a quantitative reproduction of data in all bands.     

A theoretical analysis on coherent double resonant absorptive lineshape in closely spaced transitions for λ − type five level system

Under Doppler free double resonant condition, an open five level system with three closely spaced upper levels and a pair of closely spaced lower levels, is allowed to interact with two electromagnetic fields. In the domain of semiclassical formulation of atom-field interaction, the optical Bloch equations involving the density matrix elements are constructed. These coupled optical Bloch equations are unsolvable in closed analytical form. We use the perturbation method for getting the approximate analytical solutions to the coupled optical Bloch equations. The absorptive signal lineshape corresponding to pump frequency Ω₁ and signal frequency Ω₂ is obtained. We also obtain the absorptive signal line shape by interchanging the pump and signal (i.e., the pump frequency is Ω₂ and the signal frequency is Ω₁) mutually. The interferences between the probability amplitudes for different energy levels involving the dipole allowed and the dipole forbidden transitions give rise to the field dependent and field independent quantum coherence respectively. With the suitable manipulation of the coherence between the two lower levels, the signal lineshapes for on-resonance and off-resonance pump positions are explored in a great detail. The off-resonance pump leads to the two-photon absorption and hence the signature of the nonlinear resonances. On the other hand, the on-resonance pump positions lead to the Rabi splitting. The shifts of the resonance peak positions are explored as a function of pump intensity and the level spacings of the closely spaced levels.     

Si中S0/Se0,S0/Te0和Se0/Te0对的电子结构

利用紧束缚近似下的格林函数方法,讨论了Si中硫属元素混对杂质(即S⁰/Se⁰,S⁰/Te⁰和Se⁰/Te⁰)基态的电子结构。混对杂质在Si禁带中引入两个A₁能级,其中成键性的A₁能级位置在反键性的A₁能级之上。数值计算得到的混对杂质能级与实验符合得相当好。理论分析表明,在Si中测到的那些未定的比最近邻混对杂质能级更浅的能级(S⁰/Se⁰(X₁),S⁰/Te⁰(X₁),Se⁰/Te⁰(X₁)…)不是由非最近邻位型的混对杂质引入的。本文还指出了一个极性分子放入Si晶体中,两个不同原子间s波函数的转移方向与通常极性分子相反,并讨论其物理原因。 关键词：     

Decay of the J/ψ to Σ0Σ0 Final State

With 7.8 million produced J/ψ events collected by the BES detector at the BEPC, the decay J/ψ→Σ⁰Σ⁰ is analysed. The branching ratio is measured to be BR(J/ψ→Σ⁰Σ⁰)=(0.97±0.04±0.24)×10^－3. The angular distribution is of the form dN dcosθ=N₀(1+α cos²θ) with α value of －0.21±0.27±0.13.