Surface phonons of GaP(1 1 0) and InAs(1 1 0)

The dispersions of low energy surface phonon modes of GaP(1 1 0) and InAs(1 1 0) measured with inelastic He-atom scattering along the and 0 0 1 directions are presented. Aside from the Rayleigh mode, additional distinct acoustic modes are observed as well as indications of optical modes. Contrary to results for GaAs(1 1 0), a rocking mode was not observed. The experimentally determined phonon dispersions are in excellent agreement with recent ab initio calculations by C. Eckl, et al. [1].     

YAG复合型相位共轭腔对改善光束模式的研究

如何降低受激布里渊散射(SBS)相位共轭腔的启动阈值以及如何提高输出光束的质量一直是人们关心的课题。报道了在YAG激光器上运行一种复合型受激布里渊散射相位共轭激光腔,该腔能够输出模式优良的光束。最大能够输出13．35mJ的单纵模,脉冲半高宽度约为15ns,输出光束的发散角为0．6mrad。实验给出了不同参量条件下的输出脉宽、能量及远场光斑分布和干涉环的情况,表明利用复合型相位共轭腔是改善光束模式的一种简单有效的方法。     

Influence of interface structures on Sn thin film growth on Si(1 1 1) surface

Using coaxial impact collision ion scattering spectroscopy, we have investigated Sn thin film growth on Si(1 1 1)√3×√3-Sn and hydrogen-terminated Si(1 1 1) surfaces at room temperature. Sn formed crystalline film with β-Sn structure on Si(1 1 1)√3×√3-Sn surface, but on the hydrogen-terminated Si(1 1 1) surface, the epitaxial growth of Sn thin film was disrupted, and Sn grew as a polycrystalline film. The growth orientational relationship of the Sn film grown on Si(1 1 1)√3×√3-Sn surface was found to be

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. In the works, we found that interface structure plays a decisive role for the growth mode, crystallinity, and growth orientation of the growth of thin film.     

Dense-Kondo antiferromagnetism in (CePd3)8Ge

We report the existence of (CePd₃)₈Ge and (LaPd₃)₈Ge, and find them to have the same cubic superstructure as reported for (CePd₃)₈T (T=Ga, In, Sn, Sb, Pb and Bi) by Gordon and co-workers [1 and 2]. The cerium ions in (CePd₃)₈Ge are trivalent and undergo an antiferromagnetic transition below 5 K with a dense-Kondo-lattice behaviour.     

Dose distribution of carbon ions in air assessed using imaging plates and ionization chamber

A system to expose biological specimens to medium-energy (2.6–6.0  MeV/u) irradiation has been developed at the NIRS-HIMAC. In order to determine the beam energy or LET at the irradiation position in air, the dose distribution for 6.0  MeV/u carbon beam has been obtained using a secondary electron monitor and a flat-type ionization chamber by using air as the energy absorber. Imaging plates were applied to assess the beam profile distribution. The intensity of photo-stimulated luminescence (PSL) was found to be almost proportional to the energy deposited within the sensitive layer of the imaging plate. It has been confirmed that a uniform irradiation field can be produced (about ±5% within 20 mm in diameter) at low-intensity exposure from 10¹ to . Long-term beam stability in the low-intensity condition has also been demonstrated. As a consequence, the methodology for uniform, stable and low-intensity beam exposure has been established, and the continuously variable linear energy transfer (LET) values have also been obtained by changing the distance from the endcap of beamport, for biological studies.     

Characteristics of heavy ion tracks in bubble detectors

Characteristics of tracks created by heavy ions in bubble detectors have been studied in detail by using four types of super long (23 cm), self-made bubble detectors and six species of high energy heavy ions: ¹²C, ²⁸Si, ⁴⁰Ar, ⁵⁶Fe, ⁸⁴Kr and ¹³²Xe. The following characteristics of heavy ion tracks in bubble detectors have been recognized:

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Tilting the brane, or some cosmological consequences of the brane Universe

We discuss theories in which the standard-model particles are localized on a brane embedded in space–time with large compact extra dimensions, whereas gravity propagates in the bulk. In addition to the ground state corresponding to a straight infinite brane, such theories admit a (one parameter) family of stable configurations corresponding to branes wrapping with certain periodicity around the extra dimension(s) when one moves along a noncompact coordinate (tilted walls). In the effective four-dimensional field-theory picture, such walls are interpreted as one of the (stable) solutions with the constant gradient energy, discussed earlier [1 and 2]. In the cosmological context their energy “redshifts” by the Hubble expansion and dissipates slower than the one in matter or radiation. The tilted wall eventually starts to dominate the Universe. The upper bound on the energy density coincides with the present critical energy density. Thus, this mechanism can become significant any time in the future. The solutions we discuss are characterized by a tiny spontaneous breaking of both the Lorentz and rotational invariances. Small calculable Lorentz noninvariant terms in the standard model Lagrangian are induced. Thus, the tilted walls provide a framework for the spontaneous breaking of the Lorentz invariance.     

On the normalization of Gamow functions

It is proved that the definitions of the norm given by Berggren and Romo are identical. Regularization in ref. ¹) with any convergence factor of the form

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leads to the same result. The existence of the norm is also established for the proton. The norm for neutrons is analytically given.     

Computer studies of detection efficiency of fast-neutron spectrum based on PADC using the Monte Carlo method

A FORTRAN code for simulation of SSNTD detection efficiency is designed using the Monte Carlo method in this work. The theoretical basis for the fast-neutron spectrum measurement based on the assembly of PADC¹ detector+radiator+degrader is described. The main principle of this technique is that, the recoiled protons produced in the radiator by fast-neutrons can be slowed down in the degrader and only protons of energies within a limited range can be detected by PADC (proton energy within the PADC detection energy window). Therefore with a set of different-thickness degraders one can measure the fast-neutron spectrum. Studies show that the program can give reasonable results.     

基于大基模体积的10mJ飞秒钛宝石激光再生放大器

文章报导了基于大基模体积的高能量飞秒钛宝石激光再生放大器的设计与实验研究,在重复频率10 Hz、抽运能量60 mJ的激励下,得到了单脉冲能量17.4 mJ的种子脉冲放大结果,压缩后的脉冲宽度为40.6 fs,能量为13.9 mJ.借助于此大基模体积再生腔,仅增加一级多通放大,实现了峰值功率达1.9 TW飞秒激光脉冲输出.结果表明,大模体积再生放大不仅降低了后续放大对抽运能量的要求,也可以单独压缩实现再生腔直接输出10 mJ量级的飞秒激光脉冲,是大能量高峰值功率飞秒激光系统的优质前端.