Measurement of gamow-teller strength for 176Yb --> 176Lu and the efficiency of a solar neutrino detector

We report a 0 degrees 176Yb(p,n)176Lu measurement at IUCF where we used 120 and 160 MeV protons and the energy dependence method to determine Gamow-Teller (GT) matrix elements relative to the model independent Fermi matrix element. The data show that there is an isolated concentration of GT strength in the low-lying 1(+) states making the proposed Low Energy Neutrino Spectroscopy detector (based on neutrino captures on 176Yb) sensitive to pp and 7Be neutrinos and a promising detector to resolve the solar neutrino problem.     

Dependence of pulser driving responses on electrical and motional characteristics of NDE ultrasonic probes

Acoustic performance in ultrasonic transmitters can be improved by means of a suitable electrical driving response and matching/tuning networks. It is important to predict this electrical response, but doing so is not easy because it departs notably from the nominal pattern with the loading probes. In practice, the analysis of HV pulser spikes in NDE applications requires fairly complex models in the transient regime and, in addition, non-linear problems could arise, especially in the case of tuned transmitters. In this paper, the most relevant influences of loading characteristics of NDT ultrasonic probes on the pulser electrical driving responses are evaluated in time and frequency domains. Conventional pulse generators and typical NDE pulsers are considered. Driving responses are analysed across commercial ultrasonic probes and, alternatively, across similar purely electrical loads. Distinct influences on pulser responses from electrical and motional sections of the probes are identified. All these aspects are studied on the basis of experimental and computer results.     

On demonstrating cooperative phenomena

The benefits of computer simulation can be enhanced by including animated displays showing the behavior of the systems under study together with the capability for responding immediately to parameter changes and other modifications requested by the observer. A modern computer graphics interface is used to facilitate user interactivity at a highly intuitive level. While hardware capability still limits the nature of problems that can be treated in this manner, the approach provides a much richer simulation environment than previously available. A number of examples of relevance to statistical physics are discussed, the majority of which are associated with cooperative behavior in interacting many-body systems.Dedicated to Cyril Domb-teacher and colleague-on his 70 th birthday.     

Measurement of translational temperature in low-density jets

A technique and method for measuring the velocity-distribution function of the atoms in rarefied gas flows are described. Some results obtained with flows of binary gas mixtures behind a sonic nozzle are presented. The temperature of the light component (helium) is determined from the half width of the distribution function. Incomplete restoration of the helium temperature occurs in the Mach disk. This effect is examined in relation to concentration. A qualitative explanation is proposed for the effect in question.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Mekhaniki i Tekhnicheskoi Fiziki, No. 1, pp. 30–34, January–February, 1973.     

Cr∶Nd∶GSGG晶体1.061 μm受激发射截面随温度变化特性研究

测量了Cr∶Nd∶GSGG晶体从 - 70℃到 +80℃温度下的荧光发射光谱和荧光寿命 ,计算了该晶体在不同温度下 1 .0 61 μm受激发射截面 ,获得在此温度变化范围内受激发射截面随温度的线性变化关系     

Experimental study of145Cs Decay

The decay of mass separated¹⁴⁵Cs (T _1/2= 0.59 s) was studied. Singles gamma and electron spectra were investigated using Ge(Li) and Si(Li) detectors. A level scheme for¹⁴⁵Ba based on the application of energy sum relations is proposed. The β-branching and logft values for the ground and excited states were deduced from the analysis of γ +ce _? intensity balances. Spin and parity assignments based on transition multipolarities are proposed.     

Nucleon scattering analysis from90,92,594Zr and isospin decomposition of transition matrix elements for low-lying collective transitions

Simultaneous analysis of neutron and proton inelastic scattering to low-lying collective states in^{90, 92, 94}Zr are used to derive an isospin decomposition of the corresponding transition matrix elements. The deduced (M _n/M_p) ratios for the strongest transitions are in sharp disagreement with values derived from Coulomb-nuclear interference observed in 35.4 MeV inelastic α-scattering from even Zr isotopes.