Search for the chiral Band in the N=71 Odd—odd Nucleus ^126Cs

High-spin states in ^126Cs are studied via the ^116Cd(^14N,4n) reaction at a beam energy of 65MeV.The sideband of the πvh11/2 yrast band,a ΔI=2 band known from previous study,is developed into a ΔI=1 coupled structure at low spins.This sideband is assigned to be built on the same configuration as the yrast band according to the measured ratios of directional correlation of orientation and observed alignment properties.On the basis of comparisons with the previously proposed chiral doublet bands for ^128,130Cs,the observed two πh11/2 vh11/2 bands are proposed to be candidates for chiral doublet bands in ^126Cs.     

No Anomaly of the B（E2） Value Around the Backbend in ^130Ce

The lifetime measurements of the high-spin states in the yrast band of ^130Ce have been performed using the Doppler shift attenuation method in conjunction with the reaction ^116Sn(^16O,2n)^130Ce at a projectile energy of 73MeV.The reduced transition probabilities B(E2) deduced from these measurements show a great reduction in the vicinity of the backbending region.The previously reported anomalously high B(E2) value was not observed in the present experiment.This result is in agreement with theoretical prediction based on a realistic nucleon-nucleon interaction.     

Clarification of Confusion in Level Scheme of 124Cs

Low-lying and high-spin states of ^124 Cs are studied through the ^116 Sn（^11 B,3n）^124 Cs reaction at a beam energy of 45 MeV. Several new linking transitions are observed, including three transitions between the yrast and πh11/2 vd3/2 bands and two transitions between the yrast and πh11/2 v（d5/2, g7/2） bands. These transitions fix the excitation energy of the yrast band and its decay path, and confirm the existence of eight E1 finking transitions between the yrast and πh11/2 v（d5/2, 97/2） bands observed before. These E1 linking transitions infer the oetupole correlation in ^124Cs. The decay paths of the yrast band are investigated, and discrepancies in the level scheme of ^124Cs in the latest two studies are clarified. The reason for the discrepancies is discussed. A new decoupled band is established and temporarily assigned as the unfavored signature partner of πh11/2 vd3/2 configuration.     

Collective states and shape competition in ~(126)Te

High-spin states in ~(126)Te have been investigated by using in-beam γ ray spectroscopy with the ~(124)Sn(~7Li,1p4n)~(126)Te reaction at a beam energy of 48 MeV.The previously known level scheme has been enriched,and a new negative-parity sequence has been established.The yrast positive-parity band shows a shape change between triaxial shape and collective oblate shape as a function of spin.In particular,three competitive minima appear in the potential energy surface for the I~π=8~+ states,with one aligned state at γ =-120° and two triaxial states atγ ~30° and-45°,respectively.The signature splitting behavior of the negative-parity band is discussed.The shape change with increasing angular momentum and the signature splitting can be interpreted well in terms of the Cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky-Bogoliubov and Cranked Nilsson-Strutinsky model calculations.     

High spin band structure in 139Nd

High-spin states in 139Nd nucleus have been reinvestigated with the reaction 128Te (16O, 5n) at a beam energy of 90 MeV. The level scheme has been expanded with spin up to 47/2 h. At the low spin states,the yrast collective structure built on the vh(-1)(11/2) multiplet shows a transitional shape with γ≈32° according to calculations of the triaxial rotor-plus-particle model. Three collective oblate bands with γ～-60° at the high spin states were identified for the first time. A band crossing is observed around hw ～0.4 MeV in one oblate band based on the 25/2- level.     

Properties of even ~(168-178)Hf isotopes using IBM-1 and SEF

The properties of the ground and excited-state(γ-and β-bands) of ~(168-178)Hf nuclei have been studied.The ratio r(I +2/I) and Eγ(I→I-2)/I have been calculated as a function of the spin(I) to determine the groundstate evolution. The results indicate that these isotopes have a rotational property SU(3). The energy levels for the ground-state, γ-and β-bands of ~(168-178)Hf have been calculated using the Interacting Boson Model and Semi Empirical Formula(SEF). The parameters of the best fit to the measured data are determined. The behavior of energy and B(E2) ratios in the ground state band are examined.     

Yrast Properties of Dysprosium Isotopes in the Double Mid-Shell Region

The yrast bands of the even-even dysprosium isotopes 164-174Dy are calculated up to high angular momentum 34h based on the projected shell model. Our calculations are in good agreement with the experiments quantitatively. They predict that an energy minimum of the first 2＋ state in these isotopes exists around the neutron mid-shell N=104, implying the maximum collectivity in 66170Dy104, however, the energy ratio R4=E（4＋1）/E（2＋1） reaches a saturation at N=102. Meanwhile, the back-bending plots of these yrast bands are examined carefully. It is found that the sharpness of the back-bending has a gradual shift along the dysprosium isotopic chain, namely, the slope of the back-bending becomes steeper as the neutron number increases except for an irregularity of a decreasing dip angle in the double mid-shell nucleus 170Dy. We suggest that 170Dy undergoes a dual alignment with midshell high-j protons and neutrons aligning simultaneously at spin I≈16h, which probably results in the distinctive back-bending behavior.     

Dramatic transition between electric and magnetic rotations in 106Ag

The lifetimes for the states of magnetic dipole band in106Ag have been measured using the Doppler-shift attenuation method via the reaction of100Mo(11B,5n)106Ag at a beam energy of 60 MeV.The reduced transition strengths of the magnetic dipole band,the B(M1)/B(E2)ratios together with the signature of the level energy as a function of angular momentum for the positive parity states of106Ag show that a drastic change of excitation mode,that is,from electric rotation to magnetic rotation,occurs within one unit of spin at around Iπ=12+.Theoretical calculations based on the triaxial projected shell model consistently reproduce the experimental data and provide an explanation on the nature of observed phenomena such that the dynamical drift of the rotational axis suddenly from the principal axis to the tilted one,along the positive parity bands of106Ag.     

High Spin States in Odd--Odd 160Tm Nucleus

High-spin states of ^160Tm are studied by the ^146 Nd（^19F, 5n） reaction at a beam energy of 102 MeV. The previously known πh11/2 ＋ vi13/2 yrast band and πh11/2 ＋ vh9/2 side band are confirmed. The level scheme is enriched and more low-lying levels are observed. A new side band is observed and assigned as the favoured signature partner of πd3/2 ＋ vi13/2. The spin of this band is assigned with the energy level systematics. It is pointed out that the B （M1）/B （E2） ratios increase rapidly at the high frequency approaching the second crossing in the π h11/2 ＋ vi13/2 braid, which is closely related to the alignment gain of the aligned i13/2 quasineutron.     

Aligned ZnO Nanofibre Array Prepared by Vapour Transport in Air

An aligned zinc oxide nanofibre array has been fabricated by heating the mixture of ZnO, Ga2Oa, and graphite powders in atmosphere. The ZnO nanofibre showed a uniform size of about 150nm in diameter and 50μm in length. The nanofibres grew predominantly along one direction. Both x-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman shift spectra show that the product is composed of ZnO with the typical hexagonal structure. The good crystallinity of these ZnO nanofibres has been verified by photoluminescence spectra with strong UV emission at 287nm and weak green band emission observed at room temperature. The component of the product was analysed by XRD,Raman shift spectrum, x-ray energy dispersion (EDX) and x-ray photoelectronic energy spectroscopy (XPS). The growth process and the characteristics can be interpreted by vapour-liquid-solid mechanism.     

Electronic structure of La (0001) thin films on W (110) studied by photoemission spectroscopy and first principle calculations

Surface states that have a dz2 symmetry around the center of the surface Brillouin zone(BZ)have been regarded common in closely-packed surfaces of rare-earth metals.In this work,we report the electronic structure of dhcp La(0001)thin films by ultrahigh energy resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy(ARPES)and first principle calculations.Our first principle analysis is based on the many-body approach,therefore,density function theory(DFT)combined with dynamic mean-field theory(DMFT).The experimentally observed Fermi surface topology and band structure close to the Fermi energy qualitatively agree with first principle calculations when using a renormalization factor of between 2 and 3 for the DFT bands.Photon energy dependent ARPES measurements revealed clear kZ dependence for the hole-like band around the BZ center,previously regarded as a surface state.The obtained ARPES results and theoretical calculations suggest that the major bands of dhcp La(0001)near the Fermi level originate from the bulk La 5d orbits as opposed to originating from the surface states.     

High Spin Band Structure in ^112Ru

Levels in the neutron-rich ^112Ru nucleus have been investigated by observing prompt gamma-rays from the spontaneous fission of ^252Cf with the Gammasphere detector array. The ground state band and the one-phonon γ-vibrational band have been confirmed and extended with spin up to 16h and 15h, respectively. The other two side bands, one proposed as two-phonon γ-vibrational band and the other proposed as two-quasiparticle band, have been observed for the first time. The total-Routhian-surface calculations show that rotational 112 Ru nucleus has triaxial deformation with parameters β2 - 0.27 and γ= -29°. The observed band crossing in the yrast band is due to the alignment of a pair of h11/2 neutrons according to the cranked shell model calculations. The possible configuration for the quasiparticle band has also been discussed.     

Shape evolution and test of the critical-point symmetry X(5) in 176Os

The lifetimes of excited states in the yrast band of ¹⁷⁶Os have been measured up to I=20h level using the Doppler shift attenuation method. The high-spin states of ¹⁷⁶Os were populated via fusion evaporation reaction ¹⁵²Sm(²⁸Si, 4n)¹⁷⁶Os at a beam energy of 140 MeV. The results support an X(5) structure for ¹⁷⁶Os at low spin. This structure disappears at high spin and shows a symmetry rotor character. The shape change of ¹⁷⁶Os is similar to that of ¹⁷⁸Os.     

Formula for average energy required to produce a secondary electron in an insulator

Based on a simple classical model specifying that the primary electrons interact with the electrons of a lattice through the Coulomb force and a conclusion that the lattice scattering can be ignored, the formula for the average energy required to produce a secondary electron (ε) is obtained. On the basis of the energy band of an insulator and the formula for ε, the formula for the average energy required to produce a secondary electron in an insulator (εi) is deduced as a function of the width of the forbidden band (Eg) and electron affinity χ. Experimental values and the εi values calculated with the formula are compared, and the results validate the theory that explains the relationships among Eg , χ, and εi and suggest that the formula for εi is universal on the condition that the primary electrons at any energy hit the insulator.     

Energy Spectrum of La3Lu2Ga3O12:Cr3+ and Its Pressure-Induced R-Line-Shift Reversal

By means of both the theory for pressure-induced shifts (PS) of energy spectra and the theory for shifts of energy spectra due to electron-phonon interaction (EPI), the normal-pressure energy spectra of α andβ centers of Cr3 ions for LLGG:Cr3 and the PS‘s of R1 lines and U band of these centers have been calculated at 10 K, respectively.The total calculated results are in very good agreement with the experimental data. For LLGG:Cr3 , the pressureinduced low-high crystal-field transition and the reversal of R1-line PS take place. The pressure-dependent variation of Relmix (2E- 4T2) [mixing-degree of |t22(3T1)e4T2) and |t322E) base-wavefunctions in the wavefunction of R1 state without EPI] plays a key role for the reversal of R1-line PS. The behavior of the pure electronic PS of R1 line is quite different from that of the PS of R1 line due to EPI. It is the combined effect of them that gives rise to the total PS of R1 line.The comparison between R1-line PS‘s of GSGG:Cr3 and LLGG:Cr3 has been made. It is found that a peak of R1-line PS appears at Relmix (2E - 4T2) ≈ 0.08.     

High spin band structure in 139Nd

High-spin states in ¹³⁹Nd nucleus have been reinvestigated with the reaction ¹²⁸Te (¹⁶O, 5n) at a beam energy of 90 MeV. The level scheme has been expanded with spin up to 47/2 h. At the low spin states, the yrast collective structure built on the νh_{11 / 2}^－1 multiplet shows a transitional shape with γ≈32° according to calculations of the triaxial rotor-plus-particle model. Three collective oblate bands with γ~－60° at the high spin states were identified for the first time. A band crossing is observed around hω~0.4 MeV in one oblate band based on the 25/2^－ level.     

Influence of structural defects on the optical properties of strongly coupled Au nanoshell arrays

The effects of different defects on optical properties and plasmon resonances properties of Au nanoshell arrays were investigated by using the finite-difference time-domain(FDTD) theory.It is found that the optical properties of the nanoshell arrays are strongly influenced by different defects.We show that when the hollow Au nanoshell arrays are placed in air,there is a wide photonic band gap(PBG) in the infrared region,but the band gap becomes narrower as we introduced different defects.Based on the distributions of electric field component E z and the total energy distribution of the electric and the magnetic field,we show that there exhibit dipoles field distributions for the plasmon mode at the long-wavelength edge of the band gap,but composite higher order modes are excited at the short-wavelength edge of the band gap.The plasmon resonant modes also can be controlled by introducing defects.     

Investigation of thermoluminescence in Li_2B_4O_7 phosphors doped with Cu, Ag and Mg

Li_2B_4O_7 (LBO):Cu,Ag,Mg phosphors have been prepared by the sintering technique. The roles of the Ag and Mg dopants in the phosphors have been studied using the methods of thermoluminescence (TL) glow curves and TL 3D spectra. The results indicated that proper concentrations of Ag and Mg can enhance the TL of LBO:Cu. It was also indicated that the intensity of TL peak at ~130℃ is reduced with the in- creasing Ag concentration, and enhanced with the increasing Mg concentration. From the TL 3D spectra, three emission bands (λ1 = 421 nm, λ2 = 380 nm, λ3 = 350 nm) were observed: the intensity of low energy emission band is reduced and that of the high energy is enhanced with the increasing dopant Ag; on the contrary, the intensity of low energy emission band is enhanced and that of the high energy one is reduced with the increasing dopant Mg.     

Properties of the 3/2~-[521] band in the odd-N rare-earth nuclei

High-spin states in 161Er have been studied experimentally via the 150Nd(16O, 5n) reaction at a beam energy of 86 MeV. Three rotational bands built on the 5/2+[642], 3/2-[521], and 11/2-[505] configurations have been extended up to high-spin states, and particularly, the α = -1/2 branch of the ground state 3/2-[521] band has been revised significantly. It is found that signature inversion occurs in the 3/2-[521] band after the band crossing in 161Er. The systematics of the signature inversion associated wit...     

Rectification and electroluminescence of nanostructured GaN/Si heterojunction based on silicon nanoporous pillar array

A GaN/Si nanoheterojunction is prepared through growing Ga N nanocrystallites(nc-GaN) on a silicon nanoporous pillar array(Si-NPA) by a chemical vapor deposition(CVD) technique at a relatively low temperature. The average size of nc-Ga N is determined to be ~10 nm. The spectral measurements disclose that the photoluminescence(PL) from GaN/SiNPA is composed of an ultraviolet(UV) band and a broad band spanned from UV to red region, with the feature that the latter band is similar to that of electroluminescence(EL). The electron transition from the energy levels of conduction band and, or, shallow donors to that of deep acceptors of Ga N is indicated to be responsible for both the broad-band PL and the EL luminescence. A study of the I–V characteristic shows that at a low forward bias, the current across the heterojunction is contact-limited while at a high forward bias it is bulk-limited, which follows the thermionic emission model and space-charge-limited current(SCLC) model, respectively. The bandgap offset analysis indicates that the carrier transport is dominated by electron injection from n-GaN into the p-Si-NPA, and the EL starts to appear only when holes begin to be injected from Si-NPA into GaN with biases higher than a threshold voltage.