Recombination dynamics of free and bound excitons in bulk GaN

We report new data on the transient photoluminescence behaviour of free and donor bound excitons in high quality bulk GaN material grown by HVPE. With 266 nm photoexcitation the no-phonon free exciton has a short decay time, about 100 ps at 2 K, assigned to nonradiative surface recombination. The LO replicas of the free exciton have a much longer decay at 2 K, about 1.4 ns, believed to be a lower bound for the bulk radiative lifetimes of the free excitons at 2 K. The donor bound exciton no-phonon lines exhibit a rather short (about 300 ps) nonexponential decay at 2 K, which appears to be dominated by a scattering process. The corresponding LO replicas and the two-electron transitions have a much longer decay. From the latter, the lower bound of the radiative lifetime of the O- and Si-bound excitons are 1800 ps and 1100 ps, respectively.     

πN scattering and electromagnetic corrections in the perturbative chiral quark model

We apply the perturbative chiral quark model to give predictions for the electromagnetic O(p²) low-energy couplings of the ChPT effective Lagrangian that define the electromagnetic mass shifts of nucleons and first-order (e²) radiative corrections to the πN scattering amplitude. We estimate the leading isospin-breaking correction to the strong energy shift of the π⁻p atom in the 1s state, which is relevant for the experiment “Pionic Hydrogen” at PSI.     

GaN激子跃迁的时间分辨光谱学研究

用时间分辨光谱学方法研究低压有机金属化学汽相沉积生长的ＧａＮ中自由，束缚激子（ＢＸ）的跃迁，讨论了这些跃迁的光致发光谱，复合寿命及其与温度的关系，给出了中性施主束缚激子和自由激子（ＦＸ）的辐射复合寿命分别为０．１２ｎｓ和０．４ｎｓ。     

Temperature dependent effects on luminescence polarization and recombination lifetime in serpentine superlattice quantum wire arrays

We have measured photoluminescence excitation (PLE) spectra and radiative lifetimes as functions of temperature for serpentine superlattice quantum-wire arrays. The (Al, Ga)As arrays have lateral periods near 10 nm, and lateral confining potentials of 120 meV in the conduction band. At low temperature the excitons are strongly localized within potential fluctuations along the wires. The radiative lifetime of these localized states is 340 ps at 2 K. The degree of exciton localization decreases with increasing temperature, from which we estimate the strongly-localizing potential fluctuations to be approximately 10 meV deep. Above 80 K the excitons have sufficient thermal energy for motion along the wires. The radiative lifetimes increase with temperature, to 20 ns for free carriers at 325 K. The lateral potential barriers inhibit diffusion to non-radiative recombination sites.     

High-resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy of ΛLi

We report on the first observation of hypernuclear γ transitions using germanium detectors. Using a large-acceptance Ge detector system, we observed two γ transitions in _Λ⁷Li, the spin-flip transition at 689±4keV and the transition at 2050±2 keV (preliminary). The strength of the ΛN spin-spin interaction is derived from the energy of the former transition. As for the latter transition, B(E2) was measured to be 3.9±0.6±0.4 e²fm⁴ (preliminary), which indicates a shrinkage of the nuclear size of _Λ⁷Li from ⁶Li and confirms “glue-like role” of Λ.     

Duality and quantum-algebra symmetry of the AN−1 open spin chain with diagonal boundary fields

We show that the transfer matrix of the A_N−1⁽¹⁾ open spin chair with diagonal boundary fields has the symmetry U_q(SU(l)) × U_q(SU(N−l)) × U(1), as well as a “duality” symmetry which maps l ↔ N − l. We exploit these symmetries to compute exact boundary S-matrices in the regime with q real.     

Comment on “Atomic structure calculations for F-like tungsten” by S. Aggarwal [Chin. Phys B 23(2014) 093203]

Recently, S. Aggarwal [Chin. Phys. B 23 (2014) 093203] reported energy levels, radiative rates, and the lifetimes for the lowest 60 levels belonging to the 2s²2p⁵, 2s2p⁶, and 2s²2p⁴3l configurations of F-like tungsten. There is no discrepancy for his calculated energies for the levels and the radiative rates for the limited number of E1 transitions, but the reported results for the lifetimes are highly inaccurate. According to our calculations, errors in his reported lifetimes are up to 6 orders of magnitude for several levels. Here we report the correct lifetimes for future comparisons and applications, and also explain the reason for the discrepancies.     

Photoproduction of Θ and other pentaquark states

We present constraints on the relative photoproduction cross sections of positive parity pentaquark states, Σ₅, Λ₅, and N₅, based on a minimum phenomenology gained in and their baryon–meson couplings as in the work of Close and Dudek. The possibility of anomalous signals in γp→K⁰_S(Θ⁺;Σ_d⁺) is discussed. We emphasize the importance of comparing with “conventional” states such as γN→KΣ(1660).     

Isomerism in Ag and non-yrast levels in Pd and Rh, studied in β decay

The β decay of ⁹⁶Ag (Z=47,N=49) was investigated by measuring positrons, X rays as well as β-delayed protons and γ rays. The γ radiation was studied by means of germanium detectors and a NaI total-absorption spectrometer. Two β-decaying isomers in ⁹⁶Ag were established with half-lives of 4.40(6) and 6.9(6) s and tentative spin–parity assignments of (8⁺) and (2⁺), respectively. For both isomers, the intensities of β transitions to low-lying levels of ⁹⁶Pd (Z=46,N=50) and β-delayed proton decays to levels in ⁹⁵Rh (Z=45,N=50) were measured. Several new ⁹⁶Pd levels were firmly established. The level energies, their γ decays and the Gamow–Teller decay of ⁹⁶Ag are compared to shell-model predictions. A new low-lying level in ⁹⁵Rh was found at 680 keV excitation energy. Through a comparison with low-lying states of N=50 isotones, this level is interpreted as the first excited 7/2⁺ state built on the proton 9/2⁺ ground state. The assignments of further excited states in ⁹⁵Rh are discussed.     

Scattering-controlled recombination of Δ2-light-hole indirect excitons and apparently enhanced quantum confined Stark effect in tensilely strained Si1−yCy/Si (0 0 1) quantum wells

Anomalies are found in the near-band-edge luminescence properties of Δ₂-light-hole indirect excitons in Si_1−yC_y-based tensilely strained quantum wells (QWs). The experimental spectra exhibit a clear signature of phonon-assisted transitions on the lower energy side of the “no-phonon” transition, which indicates the relevance of “virtual” indirect valleys and in-plane k-dispersion, as opposed to the theoretical prediction that the zone-centered Δ₂ valleys take over the conduction band edge. Intervalley scattering between [0 0 1]-Δ₂ valleys and in-plane Δ₄ valleys is suggested as the underlying mechanism. On the other hand, the experimental evidence was found for “apparently enhanced” quantum-confined Stark red shifts for Si_1−yC_y-based QWs. However, quantitative estimates are in conflict with the experimental results and predict a blue shift due to exciton weakening which masks the Stark effect as in the case of Δ₄-heavy hole excitons in Si_1−xGe_x-based QWs.     

Final-state hyperon-nucleon interaction in the inclusive K photoproduction from the deuteron

We calculate d(γ, K⁺) inclusive cross sections with the full inclusion of the final ΛN - ΣN interaction. Modern hyperon-nucleon forces and a recently updated production operator for the γ + N → K⁺ + Y process are used. Significant effects of the hyperon-nucleon final-state interaction have been found especially around the K⁺ΣN threshold.     

Double pion photoproduction on the nucleon: study of the isospin channels

A model for the γp → π⁺π⁻p reaction developed earlier is extended to account for all isospin channels. The model includes N, Δ(1232), N^*(1440) and N^*(1520) as intermediate baryonic states and the meson as an intermediate 2π resonance. Although many terms contribute to the cross section, some channels exhibit particular sensitivity to certain mechanisms of resonance excitation or decay and the reactions provide novel information on such mechanisms. In particular the γN → N^*(1520) → Δπ process affects all the channels and is a key ingredient in the interpretation of the data. Comparison is made with all available data and the agreement is good in some channels. The remaining discrepancies in some other channels are discussed.     

Quenching treatment for improvement of nonlinear optical response time in high-χ CuCl-doped glasses

Quenching treatments were performed on CuCl microcrystallite-doped glasses prepared by a melting method. Radiative decay time measurement and χ⁽³⁾ measurement for the quenched glasses were performed using ps and ns laser. The glasses showed that the radiative decay time were shortened by one order of magnitude without a decrease of third-order nonlinear susceptibility χ⁽³⁾ after the quenching treatment from above 300°C. The distorted structure of CuCl microcrystallites quenched from high temperature was considered to be most effective for the shortening of the lifetime of Z₃ exciton.     

Conversion of VUV to UV and visible in K5Li2LnF10 containing rare-earth from cerium group (Ln=La, Ce, Pr, Nd)

The potential of single crystals K₅Li₂LnF₁₀, for applications as VUV excited phosphors has been examined. The crystals were doped with lanthanide ions (Ce³⁺–Nd³⁺) with concentrations up to 100 at%. The self-quenching of luminescence is strongly reduced in this material. Luminescence spectra in the 50,000–10,000 cm⁻¹ range and excitation spectra in the 40,000–250,000 cm⁻¹ spectral range have been recorded at room and low temperature. Intense visible emission has been observed for Nd³⁺ and Pr³⁺. For the Pr³⁺ ions strong the ¹S₀–¹I₆ transition has been recorded only for concentrated crystals. Efficient conversion of VUV excitation to UV–VIS emission was observed in crystals doped with 3 and 100 at% of cerium. In both cerium-activated crystals the lifetimes of f–d transitions were equal to 32 ns.     

Does the quenched reduced U(∞) chiral model break spontaneously in weak coupling?

The U(N) chiral model, when quenched using Parisi's rule, has a [U(1) × U(1)]^N/U(1) global invariance. To determine whether this symmetry breaks spontaneously in weak coupling for N=∞, a one-loop calculation of the distribution of eigenvalues of the single U(N) matrix of the model is performed. This distribution is shown to be uniform on the unit circle and hence, no symmetry breaking occurs. Further, the order parameter | tr U|²/N², which should be zero at N=∞ in the absence of spontaneous symmetry breaking, is evaluated in the weak coupling phase for one, two and three dimensions for N varying from 2 to 50 by Monte Carlo simulation of the quenched model. The data indicate that this parameter indeed goes to zero as N→∞ implying that the symmetry does not break.     

Subpicosecond time-resolved Mott transition in CuCl

The Mott transition in CuCl from a metallic phase of free electrons and holes towards an insulating phase of bound particles (excitons or biexcitons) has been studied by time-resolved luminescence with a resolution slightly better than 1 ps. The phase change takes place in a very short but finite time (about 3 ps) at a carrier density N 10¹⁹ cm^-3.     

Theory and ab initio calculation of radiative lifetime of excitons in semiconducting carbon nanotubes

We present a theoretical analysis and first-principles calculation of the radiative lifetime of excitons in semiconducting carbon nanotubes. An intrinsic lifetime of the order of 10 ps is computed for the lowest optically active bright excitons. The intrinsic lifetime is, however, a rapid increasing function of the exciton momentum. Moreover, the electronic structure of the nanotubes dictates the existence of dark excitons near in energy to each bright exciton. Both effects strongly influence measured lifetime. Assuming a thermal occupation of bright and dark exciton bands, we find an effective lifetime of the order of 10 ns at room temperature, in good accord with recent experiments.     

Interface-related effects on confined excitons in GaAs/AlxGa1−xAs single quantum wells

Confined excitons in non-abrupt GaAs/Al_xGa_1−xAs single quantum wells are studied. The graded interfaces are described taking into account fluctuations in their thickness a and positioning with respect to the abrupt interface picture. Numerical results for confined (0,0),(1,1) and (0,2) excitons in GaAs/Al_0.3Ga_0.7As quantum wells show that while the interfacial fluctuations produce small changes (<0.5 meV) in the exciton binding energies, the confined exciton energies can be red- or blue-shifted as much as 25 meV for wells with mean width of 50 Å and 2 ML wide interfaces.     

Dynamics of a polymer chain in an array of obstacles

On the basis of the model “polymer chain in an array of obstacles” the influence of the topology effects on the dynamics of concentrated polymer systems is investigated theoretically. The 1/z-expansion (where z is the coordinational number of the lattice of obstacles) is proposed for this problem. By means of this expansion the diffusion coefficient of a linear unclosed polymer chain is calculated. The equilibrium properties of linear closed chain (i.e. ring) unentangled with either of the edges of the lattice are investigated in detail. In particular, it is shown that the diffusion coefficient D of the center of mass of closed chain consisting of N links is proportional to N^−5/2.     

Importance of the photo-beta process for the synthesis of “p” elements in stellar conditions

In this work, we compare positon capture and photo-beta disintegration probabilities in several stellar conditions.

We show that the second process can be neglected with regard to the first one in strongly endothermic nuclear transitions, whereas photo-beta disintegration can be competitive with positon capture and even can have a greater likelihood than the latter process in weakly endothermic and exothermic transitions.

In the range of temperature we consider here (T ≈ 10⁹ °K), it appears that the lifetime ratio τ(ph)/τ(e_c⁺) against photo-beta disintegration and positon capture is the smallest for densities in the neighbourhood of 10⁶ g/cm³.

Thus, we arrive at the conclusion that the photo-beta process can play a role in the synthesis of two “p” elements at least, ₆₂¹⁴⁴Sm and ₈₀¹⁹⁶Hg, for which the ratios τ(ph)/τ(e_c⁺) are close to 10 and 20, respectively, in the most favourable stellar conditions.