Contents of the following issues of Opticheski? Zhurnal (Journal of Optical Technology)

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Contents of the following issues of Opticheskiĭ Zhurnal (Journal of Optical Technology)     

Semileptonic decays of B s 1, B s 2* , B s 0 and B s 1′

Stimulated by recent observations of the excited bottom–strange mesons B _s1 and B _s2^*, we calculate the semileptonic decays , which is relevant for the exploration of the potential of searching these semileptonic decays in experiment.     

Study of B c → J / ψ π , η c π decays with?perturbative?QCD?approach

The B _c →J/ψ π, η _c π decays are studied with the perturbative QCD approach. It is found that the form factors and for the B _c →J/ψ, η _c transitions and the branching ratios are sensitive to the parameters ω, v, f _J/ψ and , where ω and v are the parameters of the charmonium wave functions for a Coulomb potential and the harmonic-oscillator potential, respectively, and f _J/ψ and are the decay constants of the J/ψ and η _c mesons, respectively. The large branching ratios and the clear signals of the final states make the B _c →J/ψ π, η _c π decays the prospective channels for measurements at the hadron colliders.     

High-resolution emission spectroscopy of the AΠ–XΣ system of AlH

The emission spectrum of the A²Π–X²Σ⁺ system of the AlH⁺ ion was investigated in the range of 27 000–29 000 cm⁻¹ by using a conventional spectroscopic technique. The AlH⁺ molecules were formed and excited in an aluminium hollow-cathode lamp with two anodes, filled with a mixture of Ne carried gas and a trace of NH₃. The emission from the discharge was observed with a plane grating spectrograph and recorded by a photomultiplier tube. The full rotational structure of the 0-0 and 1-1 bands has been observed for the first time (12 branches up to J″ = 36.5) and many new constants of the X²Σ⁺ state have been derived from the analysis. For the A²Π, v = 0 and 1 state a considerable irregularities of the Λ-doubling have been observed. The most reasonable explanation for this anomaly is an interaction with unstableness rotational levels of X²Σ⁺ state and perturbing of the A²Π state by the nearly lyingB²Σ⁺ state.     

Anomalies of the pyroelectric and dielectric properties of ferroelectric ceramics of the PbZr1- x Ti x O3 system with 0.06 ≤ x ≤ 0.35 at the R3 c ? R 3 m phase transition

The temperature dependences of the pyroelectric and dielectric properties of ferroelectric ceramics of the PbZr_{1 − x} Ti _x O₃ binary system with x = 0.06, 0.07, 0.08, 0.1, 0.15, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, and 0.35 have been obtained synchronously for each sample in the range of the structural phase transition between the states with the symmetry space groups R3c ↔ R3m. It is established that the temperatures of this phase transition for unpolarized and polarized samples coincide in the range 0.06 ≤ x ≤ 0.15. In this case, the x−T phase diagram, constructed on the basis of the pyroelectric and dielectric data, is in excellent agreement with the X-ray diffraction data on single crystals in this concentration range. The effect of dc electric fields from 5 × 10⁵ V m⁻¹ did not lead to any temperature shifts of the R3c ↔ R3m phase transition for the compositions with 0.06 ≤ x ≤ 0.25. Original Russian Text ? Yu.N. Zakharov, A.G. Lutokhin, N.A. Korchagina, V.G. Kuznetsov, 2008, published in Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk. Seriya Fizicheskaya, 2008, Vol. 72, No. 4, pp. 589–591.     

The emission spectrum of the CΣ–XΣ system of AlH

The ultraviolet spectrum of AlH has been investigated at high resolution between 42 000 and 45 000 cm⁻¹ using a conventional spectroscopic technique. The AlH molecules were formed and excited in an aluminium hollow-cathode lamp with two anodes, filled with a mixture of Ne carried gas and a trace of NH₃. The emission from the discharge was observed with a plane grating spectrograph and recorded by a photomultiplier tube. The 0–0, 1–1 and 1–2 bands of the C¹Σ⁺–X¹Σ⁺ transition have been identified and rotationally analyzed. The new data were elaborated with help of recent X¹Σ⁺ state parameters reported by White et al. [J. Chem. Phys. 99 (1993) 8371–8378] and by Szajna and Zachwieja [Eur. Phys. J. D. 55 (2009) 549–555]. Determined constants of the excited C¹Σ⁺ state include: T_e = 44 675.3711(57) cm⁻¹, ω_e = 1575.3357(42) cm⁻¹, ω_ex_e = [125.5] cm⁻¹, B_e = 6.66804(32) cm⁻¹, α_e = 0.55839(56) cm⁻¹, D_e = 2.23(13) × 10⁻⁴ cm⁻¹, β_e = 6.13(25) × 10⁻⁴ cm⁻¹ and r_e = 1.613132(39) Å. The C¹Σ⁺ state is found to be extensively perturbed in the v = 0 and 1 vibrational level at J = 20, 22 − 27 and J = 5 − 9, respectively. This was probably caused by the interaction with the vibrational levels of the outer minimum.     

An N/D study of the S11 channel πN scattering amplitude

Extensive dynamical \begin{document}$N/D$\end{document} calculations are conducted in the study of \begin{document}$S_{11}$\end{document} channel low energy \begin{document}$\pi N$\end{document} scatterings, based on various phenomenological model inputs of left cuts at the tree level. The subtleties of the singular behavior of the partial wave amplitude, at the origin of the complex \begin{document}$s$\end{document} plane, are analysed in detail. Furthermore, it is found that the dispersion representation for the phase shift, \begin{document}$\delta$\end{document}, must be modified in the case of \begin{document}$\pi N$\end{document} scatterings. An additional contribution from the dispersion integral exists, which approximately cancels the contribution of the two virtual poles located near the end points of the segment cut, induced by \begin{document}$u$\end{document} channel nucleon exchanges. With limited reliance on the details of the dynamical inputs, the subthreshold resonance \begin{document}$N^*(890)$\end{document} survives.     

Rare decays of Λ b → Λ γ and Λ b → Λ l + l ? in universal extra-dimension model

The exclusive weak decay of Λ _b →Λ γ and Λ _b →Λ l ⁺ l ⁻ are investigated in the Appelquist–Cheng–Dobrescu model, which is an extension of the standard model in the presence of universal extra dimensions. Employing the transition form factors obtained in the light-cone sum rules, we analyze how the invariant-mass distribution, the forward–backward asymmetry and the polarization asymmetry of the Λ baryon of these decay modes can be used to constrain the only additional free parameter with respect to the standard model, namely, the radius, R, of the extra dimension. Our results indicate that the Kaluza–Klein modes can lead to approximately 25% suppression of the branching ratio of Λ _b →Λ γ; however, their contributions can bring about 10% enhancement to the decay rate of Λ _b →Λ l ⁺ l ⁻. It is shown that in the present scenario the zero position of the forward–backward asymmetry of Λ _b →Λ μ ⁺ μ ⁻ is sensitive to the compactification parameter R, while the measurement of polarizations of Λ baryon in the Λ _b decays are not a useful tool to provide any valuable information for the universal extra-dimension model.     

A validity test of E = m ? c2

The comparison of mass and energy variation in a nuclear reaction allows an experimental verification of Einstein’s energy - mass equivalence principle. Mass measurements are performed in a high precision Penning trap and yield values in unified atomic mass units. The energies of emitted gamma radiation are determined via Laue-diffraction with perfect crystals. The according values of the gamma ray wave lengths are expressed in units of the crystal lattice constant. The comparison of masses and wave lengths requires a conversion factor, which represents the unified atomic mass unit within the SI unit system. The latter is given by the molar Planck constant N _A h, which itself is known via its relation to the fine structure constant. In the present paper we report on measurements carried out until 2003 with an uncertainty level of 4 ⋅ 10^-7. We discuss the main limitations of these experiments and outline the possibilities for future measurements at the 10^-8 level. Such measurements would allow a direct representation of the unified atomic mass unit in terms of a Compton frequency and are of utmost importance for a future re-definition of the kilogram mass unit.     

Phase x-T diagram of actual solid solutions of the (1 ? x )PbZrO3- x PbTiO3 system (0.37 ≤ x ≤ 0.57)

Ceramics of PbZr_{1 − x} Ti _x O₃ solid solutions were systematically studied in the range 0.37 ≤ x ≤0.57. The x-T phase diagram of the system is constructed in the range 25°C ≤ T ≤ 650°C. The diagram has a region of an indefinite symmetry in the vicinity of the transition to the nonpolar cubic phase. It is established that solid solutions in this region are characterized by weak distortions and temperature-time instability of the crystal structure. Three concentration regions are separated differing in the value of the jump in the unit cell volume ΔV at the line of transitions from the rhombohedral (tetragonal) phase to the region of indefinite symmetry. It is revealed that there are three temperature ranges differing in the behavior of the temperature dependence of the inverse permittivity, which are due to the existence of two critical Curie points at the boundary separating the ferroelectric phases from the cubic phase. Original Russian Text ? L.A. Reznichenko, L.A. Shilkina, O.N. Razumovskaya, E.A. Yaroslavtseva, S.I. Dudkina, O.A. Demchenko, Yu.I. Yurasov, A.A. Esis, I.N. Andryushina, 2008, published in Fizika Tverdogo Tela, 2008, Vol. 50, No. 8, pp. 1469–1475.     

Synthesis of Eu x Si6? z Al z O z N8? z green phosphor and?its?luminescent properties

Rare-earth-doped oxynitride or nitride compounds have been reported to be photoluminescent and may then serve as new phosphors because of their good thermal and chemical stabilities. In this work, Eu²⁺-doped β-SiAlON phosphor with a composition of Eu _x Si_6−z Al _z O _z N_8−z (x=0.018, z=0.23) was prepared by gas-pressured solid state reaction. The crystallinity and particle morphology of the prepared phosphor were characterized. The Stokes shift and zero-phonon line were calculated mathematically and estimated from the spectral data. The temperature dependence of photoluminescence was measured from 25 to 250°C. The prepared Eu²⁺-doped β-SiAlON green phosphor showed superior thermal quenching property compared to silicate (SrBaSiO₄:Eu²⁺) green phosphor. The white light-emitting diode (LED) back-lighting unit (BLU) using the prepared β-SiAlON:Eu²⁺ green phosphor exhibited higher color gamut than a commercial silicate phosphor.     

Spin observables of the reactions NN → Δ N and pd → Δ( pp )(1 S 0) in collinear kinematics

A general formalism for double and triple spin correlations of the reaction is developed for the case of collinear kinematics. A complete polarization experiment allowing one to reconstruct all four amplitudes describing this process is suggested. Furthermore, the spin observables of the inelastic charge-exchange reaction (pp)(¹ S ₀ are analyzed in collinear kinematics within the single pN-scattering mechanism involving the subprocess pn → Δ⁰ p. The full set of spin observables, related to the polarization of one or two initial particles and one final particle, is obtained in terms of three invariant amplitudes of the reaction pd → Δ(pp)(¹ S ₀) and the transition form factor d → (pp)(¹ S ₀). A complete polarization experiment for the reaction (pp)(¹ S ₀) is suggested which allows one to determine three independent combinations of the four amplitudes of the elementary subprocess . The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

The approximation method for calculation of the exponents of the gluon distribution, λ g , and the structure function, λ S ,at low x

We present a set of formulas using the solution of the QCD Dokshitzer-Gribov-Lipatov-Altarelli-Parisi (DGLAP) evolution equation to extract of the exponents of the gluon distribution, λ _g , and structure function, λ _S , from the Regge-like behavior at low x. The exponents are found to be independent of x and to increase linearly with lnQ ² and are compared with the most data from the H1 Collaboration. We also calculated the structure function F ₂(x,Q ²) and the gluon distribution G(x,Q ²) at low x assuming the Regge-like behavior of the gluon distribution function at this limit and compared them with an NLO-QCD fit to theH1 data, two-Pomeron fit, multipole Pomeron exchange fit, and MRST (A.D. Martin, R.G. Roberts, W.J. Stirling, and R.S. Thorne), DL (A. Donnachie and P.V. Landshoff), and NLO GRV (M. Glük, E. Reya, and A. Vogt) fit results. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Low-temperature properties of magnetic Ni50 + x Mn25 ? x + y Ga25 ? y shape memory alloys

The effect of atomic disordering and deviation from the Ni₂MnGa stoichiometric composition on the low-temperature properties of alloys with magnetically controlled shape memory effect is studied. The specific features of the magnetic, galvanomagnetic, and electrical properties of alloys with magnetically controlled shape memory effect are discussed. The specific features of the magnetic, galvanomagnetic, and electrical properties of alloys Ni₅₀Mn₂₅Ga₂₅, Ni₅₄Mn₂₁Ga₂₅, and Ni₅₀Mn_28.5Ga_21.5 in the temperature range 2 ≤ T ≤ 80 K under magnetic fields H ≤ 12 MA/m are studied. Original Russian Text ? N.I. Kourov, V.V. Marchenkov, V.G. Pushin, A.V. Korolev, E.B. Marchenkova, H.W. Weber, 2008, published in Fizika Tverdogo Tela, 2008, Vol. 50, No. 11, pp. 2037–2042.     

Optical properties of the HfO2 ? x N x and TiO2 ? x N x films prepared by ion beam sputtering

Optical characteristics of the HfO_{2 − x} N _x and TiO_{2 − x} N _x films obtained by reactive ion beam sputtering have been investigated by spectral ellipsometry. The chemical composition of the films was determined using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The nitrogen content in the oxynitride films (determined by the N₂/O₂ ratio in the gas mixture during synthesis) reached ≈9 at % for TiO_{2 − x} N _x and ≈ 6 at % for HfO_{2 − x} N _x . It is found that the dispersion relations n(λ) and k(λ) for the TiO_{2 − x} N _x films change from those characteristic of titanium dioxide to those typical of titanium nitride with an increase in the nitrogen content from 0 to ≈9 at %. The optical parameters of the HfO_{2 − x} N _x films depend weakly on the nitrogen content in the range 0–6 at %. Original Russian Text ? V.V. Atuchin, V.N. Kruchinin, A.V. Kalinkin, V.Sh. Aliev, S.V. Rykhlitskiĭ, V.A. Shvets, E.V. Spesivtsev, 2009, published in Optika i Spektroskopiya, 2009, Vol. 106, No. 1, pp. 77–82.     

Crystal structure and properties of Bi1 ? x Ca x FeO3 and Bi1 ? x Ca x FeO1 ? x Ti x O3 solid solutions

Systems of solid solutions Bi_{1 − x} Ca _x FeO₃ (I) and Bi_{1 − x} CaxFeO_{1 − x} Ti _x O₃ (II) have been obtained and their properties have been studied using neutronography and M?ssbauer spectroscopy; magnetization and permittivity have been measured. It is shown that an increase in the concentration of calcium ions in system I for x > 0.2 changes rhombohedral distortions of a unit cell (space group R3c) to tetragonal distortions (space group I4/mcm), while rhombohedral distortions in system II for x > 0.2 are replaced by orthorhombic distortions (space group Pnma). Analysis of the crystal structure has revealed strong anisotropy in vibrations of Bi and O ions in system I compounds. Systems I and II are characterized by G-type antiferromagnetic ordering of magnetic moments. In system II, spontaneous magnetization associated with the Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction has been detected. According to M?ssbauer spectroscopy data, iron ions in compounds I and II are in the trivalent state and charge compensation occurs due to the formation of oxygen vacancies. The permittivity increases with the calcium concentration. Original Russian Text ? I.O. Troyanchuk, D.V. Karpinsky, M.V. Bushinskii, O. Prokhnenko, M. Kopcevicz, R. Szymczak, J. Pietosa, 2008, published in Zhurnal éksperimental’noĭ i Teoreticheskoĭ Fiziki, 2008, Vol. 134, No. 1, pp. 105–112.     

Breakup of an oxygen nucleus to light fragments of mass number in the range A ? 4 in 16Op interactions at a momentum of 3.25 GeV/c per nucleon

New experimental data on the correlations of the yields of ⁴He and ²H nuclei in semi-inclusive reactions involving by the production of ³He and ³H mirror nuclei in ¹⁶Op collisions at a momentum of 3.25 GeV/c per nucleon are presented. The mean multiplicities of protons and neutrons appearing as fragments are found to be independent of the number of associated deuterons, this indicating that a considerable part of these fragments originate from the breakup of the alpha-particle clusters forming the oxygen nucleus.     

Specific features of the structural and magnetic states of a Zn1 ? x Ni x Se crystal ( x = 0.0025) at low temperatures

The magnetic state and the structure of a Zn_{1 − x} Ni _x Se (x = 0.0025) bulk crystal were studied at low temperatures. It is revealed that the magnetic and crystal structures below T ≅ 15 K are dependent on the cooling rate of this dilute semiconductor. For example, on fast cooling to 4.2 K, about 10% hexagonal ferromagnetic phase is formed in the crystal. During heating, the phase disappears at T ≅ 15 K. The results obtained are discussed with allowance for the specific features of the Jahn-Teller distortions in this compound. Original Russian Text ? S.F. Dubinin, V.I. Sokolov, V.D. Parkhomenko, S.G. Teploukhov, N.B. Gruzdev, 2008, published in Fizika Tverdogo Tela, 2008, Vol. 50, No. 12, pp. 2188–2191.     

The application of poly(N, N′-dibromo-N-ethyl-benzene-1,3-disulfonamide) and N, N, N′, N′-tetrabromobenzene-1,3-disulfonamide as catalysts for one-pot synthesis of 2-aryl-1-arylmethyl-1H-1,3-benzimidazoles and 1,5-benzodiazepines, and new reagents for synthesis of benzimidazoles

A new, facile, and efficient procedure for conjugate addition of indole and pyrrole with Michael acceptors have been developed for pulverization–activation reaction catalyzed by wet cyanuric chloride (2,4,6-trichloro-[1,3,5]-triazine or TCT) through grinding under solvent-free conditions at room temperature. Also, double-conjugate 1,4-addition of indoles to dibenzylidenacetones and conjugate addition of thiols with Michael acceptors using wet-TCT as catalyst is reported.     

Bremsstrahlung photon polarization for ee ± → ( e γ) e ± and ep → ( e γ) p high-energy collisions

The polarization of a bremsstrahlung photon during the processes ee ^± → (eγ)e ^± and ep → (eγ)p is calculated for peripheral kinematics in the high-energy limit, where the cross section does not decrease with the incident energy. When the initial electron is unpolarized (longitudinally polarized), the final photon can be linearly (circularly) polarized. The Stokes parameters of the photon polarization are calculated as a function of the kinematical variables of the process: the energy of the recoil particle, the energy fraction of the scattered electron, and the polar and azimuthal angles of the photon. The numerical results are given in the form of tables for typical values of the relevant kinematic variables. The text was submitted by the authors in English.