A high-current electron beam ion trap as an on-line charge breeder for the high precision mass measurement TITAN experiment

The precision of atomic mass measurements in a Penning trap is directly proportional to the charge state q of the ion and, hence, can be increased by using highly charged ions (HCI). For this reason, charge breeding with an electron beam ion trap (EBIT) is employed at TRIUMF’s Ion Trap for Atomic and Nuclear science (TITAN) on-line facility in Vancouver, Canada. By bombarding the injected and trapped singly charged ions with an intense beam of electrons, the charge state of the ions is rapidly increased inside the EBIT. To be compatible with the on-line requirements of short-lived isotopes, very high electron beam current densities are needed. The TITAN EBIT includes a 6 Tesla superconducting magnet and is designed to have electron beam currents and energies of up to 5 A and 60 keV, respectively. Once operational at full capacity, most species can be bred into a He-like configuration within tens of ms. Subsequently, the HCI are extracted, pass a Wien filter to reduce isobaric contamination, are cooled, and injected into a precision Penning trap for mass measurement. We will present the first results and current status of the TITAN EBIT, which has recently been moved to TRIUMF after assembly and commissioning at the Max-Planck-Institute (MPI) for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, Germany.     

Ce偶-偶同位素低激发态性质的IBM2描述

通过考虑同类核子相干对间的四极相互作用，在IBM2中对Ce偶－偶同位素^128Ce-^138Ce的低激发态能谱和E2跃迁几率及分支比进行了理论分析，计算结果有效地改善了IBM中这些核的γ带能谱的Staggering现象描述，与实验观察到的低激发态结果基本一致。     

Cooling,identification and spectroscopy of super-heavy element ions

We briefly discuss some possibilities for cooling, identification and spectroscopy of super-heavy element (SHE) ions based on recent results obtained from studies of atomic and molecular ions in linear rf traps. Since these investigations only relied on the charge and the mass of the ion of interest, we believe it should be straight forward to adopt most of the techniques for SHE ion research.     

1．5GHz锯材超导腔的研制

介绍铌材超导腔的研制进展，重点讨论了国产铌腔的材料改性，以及相应的超导腔性能的改进．叙述了１．５ＧＨｚ铌腔的腔形设计，分析了铌材的射频性能和机械性能，制定了铌腔制作与后处理的特定工艺．最后给出了１．５ＧＨｚ铌材超导腔的低温实验结果．     

Accuracy and long-term reproducibility of lead isotopic measurements by multiple-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry using an external method for correction of mass discrimination

The precision of isotopic measurements of Pb by thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) is limited by the fact that this element does not possess an invariant isotope ratio that can be used for the correction of mass fractionation by internal normalization. Multiple-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (MC-ICPMS) can overcome this limitation, because with plasma ionization, elements with overlapping mass ranges are thought to display identical mass discrimination. With respect to Pb, this can be exploited by the addition of Tl to the sample solutions; the mass discrimination factor obtained for Tl can then be used for the correction of the measured Pb isotope ratios. In this article we present the results of a detailed study that investigates the accuracy and precision of such an external correction technique for mass discrimination based upon the results of multiple analyses of a mixed standard solution of NIST SRM-981 Pb and SRM-997 Tl. Our data indicate that normalization of the Pb isotope ratios to the certified isotopic composition of SRM-997 Tl produces Pb isotopic results that are significantly lower than recently published reference values by TIMS. This systematic offset can be eliminated by renormalization of the Pb data to a different Tl isotopic composition to obtain an empirically determined mass discrimination factor for Pb that generates accurate results. It is furthermore shown that a linear law is least suited for the correction of mass discrimination, whereas a power or exponential law function provide significantly more accurate and precise results. In detail, it appears that a power law may provide the most appropriate correction procedure, because the corrected Pb isotope ratios display less residual correlations with mass discrimination compared to the exponentially corrected data. Using an exponential or power law correction our results, obtained over a period of over seven months, display a precision (2σ) of better than 60 parts per million (ppm) for ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁶Pb and ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁶Pb and of better than 350 ppm for ²⁰⁶Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁴Pb/²⁰⁴Pb, and ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb. This represents a significant improvement compared to conventional TIMS techniques and demonstrates the potential of MC-ICPMS for routine, high-precision measurements of Pb isotopic compositions.     

Ein Beitrag über Oxide vom Typ AMO4 (A = Ti3+, Cr3+; M = Nb5+, Ta5+)

A Contribution on Ternary Oxides of the AMO₄-Type (A = Ti³⁺, Cr³⁺; M = Nb⁵⁺, Ta⁵⁺ ) CrNbO₄, CrTaO₄, TiNbO₄, and TiTaO₄ were prepared by CO₂-laser technique. X-ray single crystal investigations show a random distribution of the metal ions in Rutil type structure, space group D–P4₂/mnm. Calculations of the free energy of reaction between Ti₂O₃ and Nb₂O₅ show higher stability of TiO₂ beside NbO₂. In TiNbO₄ both metals exhibit the oxidation state +4.     

SnO2-Nb2O5/MgAl2O4/α-Al2O3催化环氧乙烷水合制乙二醇

采用水热稳定的MgAl2O4尖晶石对-αAl2O3载体表面进行修饰,采用具有较强亲水性能的SnO2对活性组分Nb2O5进行修饰,制备了SnO2-Nb2O5/MgAl2O4/-αAl2O3催化剂,并用于环氧乙烷水合制乙二醇反应.采用X射线衍射、红外光谱和程序升温脱附研究了Sn/Nb摩尔比对催化剂酸性、环氧乙烷在催化剂表面的吸附状态和吸附强度以及催化剂性能的影响.结果表明,Sn/Nb摩尔比明显影响催化剂的组成和结构;催化剂的结构不同,环氧乙烷在催化剂表面的吸附强度存在明显差别,催化剂的催化性能明显不同.     

Structure and electronic transport properties of the Misfit layer compound (LaSe)1.14(NbSe2)2, „LaNb2Se5”︁

The new misfit layer compound (LaSe)_1.14(NbSe₂)₂ has been synthesized from the elements at 1050- and its structure has been determined by a composite approach. The structure has an alternating stacking sequence of [LaSe] and two [NbSe₂] layers along the c direction. The misfit of the two different layers is occurring along the a direction: a₁(LaSe)=6.0191 Å and a₂(NbSe₂)=3.4372 Å therefore yielding a ratio of 1.751 which is very close to 7/4. An investigation of electrical resistivity was done. The crystal shows superconducting properties at 5.3 K.     

冠醚B15C5萃取分离锂同位素的阴离子效应

本文研究了B15C5冠醚萃取锂盐时,不同阴离子对体系的同位素分离效应的影响。结果表明,阴离子在冠醚萃取过程中不仅对萃取络合物的稳定性有显著影响,而且阴离子半径及软度越大时,萃取体系的锂同位素分离系数(α_(LI))也越大。     

REE AND Sr, Nd, Pb ISOTOPIC GEOCHEMISTRY OF HUANGYISHAN BASALT, KUANDIAN, LIAONING, NORTHEAST CHINA

In the light of major element geochemistry, mineral chemistry and REE and isotopic data, the small but apparent isotopic differences between the Cenozoic volcanic rocks east and west of the Tancheng-Lujiang fault are believed to be caused by the mixing and metasomatism of crustal and mantle material in tho mantle source region in response to Pacific plate subduction. The presence of phlogopite and pargasite in mantle xenoliths lends strong support to mantle metasomatism.