Contribution of semi-hadronic states <Emphasis Type="Italic">P</Emphasis>γ, <Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>γ, π<Superscript>+</Superscript>π<Superscript>−</Superscript>γ to amm of muon in the framework of the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio model

We calculate the contribution of semi-hadronic states with the pseudoscalar P = π⁰, η and scalar (σ(550)) meson accompanied with a real photon as an intermediate state of a heavy photon to the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. We consider the intermediate states with π⁰ and σ as hadrons in the frame-work of the Nambu-Jona-Lasinio (NJL) model. The contribution of the π⁰γ state is in agreement with results obtained in previous theoretical considerations as well as with the experimental data $ a_\mu ^{\pi _0 \gamma } \approx 4.5 \times 10^{ - 10} $ a_\mu ^{\pi _0 \gamma } \approx 4.5 \times 10^{ - 10} , besides we estimate a _μ^ηγ = 0.7 × 10⁻¹⁰, a _μ^σγ ∼ 1.5 × 10⁻¹¹, $ a_\mu ^{\pi ^ + \pi ^ - \gamma } \sim 3.2 \times 10^{ - 10} $ a_\mu ^{\pi ^ + \pi ^ - \gamma } \sim 3.2 \times 10^{ - 10} . We also discuss the light-by-light (LbL) mechanism with a _μ ^lbl = 10.5 × 10⁻¹⁰.     

Spectroscopic characteristics of erbiumand ytterbium-activated laser media

Judd–Ofelt parameters (Ω₂ = 5.09∙10^–20, Ω₄ = 0.92∙10^–20, and Ω₆ = 0.63∙10^–20 cm²) and oscillator strengths of fundamental optical transitions involved in lasing at wavelength 1.54 μm have been calculated for borosilicophosphate glass co-activated with Er³⁺ and Tb³⁺ ions based on experimental luminescence and absorption spectra and refractive indices. The results were used to determine the emission (6∙10^–23 cm²) and absorption (5∙10^–21 cm²) cross sections for λ = 1.54 μm and the gain cross section as a function of inverse population levels.     

More about the sgoldstino interpretation of HyperCP events

We further discuss possible sgoldstino interpretation of the observation, reported by the HyperCP collaboration, of three Σ⁺ → pμ⁺μ⁻ decay events with the dimuon invariant mass 214.3 MeV within the detector resolution. With a sgoldstino mass equal to 214.3 MeV, this interpretation can be verified at existing and future B and ϕ factories. We find that the most natural values of the branching ratios of two-body B and D meson decays to sgoldstino P and vector meson V are about 10⁻⁶−10⁻⁷. The branching ratios of ϕ meson decay ϕ → Pγ are estimated to be in the range 1.8 × 10⁻¹³−1.6 × 10⁻⁷, depending on the hierarchy of supersymmetry-breaking soft terms. Similar branching ratios for ρ and ω mesons are in the range 10⁻¹⁴−3.4 × 10⁻⁷. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Simulation on intensity self-pulsation in cw semiconductor lasers

Intensity self-pulsation in cw semiconductor lasers has been analyzed by computer simulation assuming saturable absorbing characteristics in the loss term of the rate equation. A loss decrease of about 1% due to the saturable absorber is capable of generating self-pulsation. The theoretical pumping dependence of the self-pulsation frequency is consistent with the experimental data. Reflected light in the range of 10⁻⁵∼10⁻³ reduces the self-pulsation. Reflected light of larger than 10⁻², however, induces self pulsation whose frequency is locked with the round trip time. The contribution of spontaneous emission in the range of 10⁻⁴∼10⁻³ also reduces the self-pulsation, while 10⁻⁶∼10⁻⁵ is ineffective.     

On the Anomalous Acceleration of Pioneer Spacecrafts

The anomalous acceleration of Pioneer 10 and 11 spacecrafts of (8.74± 1.33) × 10⁻⁸ cm s⁻² fits with a theoretical prediction of a minimal acceleration in nature of 7.61× 10⁻⁸ cm s⁻².     

Spectrofluorimetric Assessment of Chlorzoxazone and Ibuprofen in Pharmaceutical Formulations by using Eu-Tetracycline HCl Optical Sensor Doped in Sol–Gel Matrix

A novel, simple, sensitive and selective spectrofluorimetric method was developed for the determination of trace amounts of chlorzoxazone and Ibuprofen in pharmaceutical tablets using optical sensor Eu-Tetracycline HCl doped in sol–gel matrix. The chlorzoxazone or Ibuprofen can remarkably enhance the luminescence intensity of Eu-Tetracycline HCl complex doped in a sol–gel matrix in dimethylformamide (DMF) at pH 9.7 and 6.3, respectively, λ_ex = 400 nm. The enhancing of luminescence intensity peak of Eu-Tetracycline HCl complex at 617 nm is proportional to the concentration of chlorzoxazone or Ibuprofen a result that suggested profitable application as a simple optical sensor for chlorzoxazone or Ibuprofen assessment. The dynamic ranges found for the determination of chlorzoxazone and Ibuprofen concentration are 5 × 10⁻⁹–1 × 10⁻⁴ and 1 × 10⁻⁸–7 × 10⁻⁵ mol L⁻¹, and the limit of detection (LOD) and quantitation limit of detection (LOQ) are 3.1 × 10⁻¹⁰ , 9.6 × 10⁻¹⁰ and 5.6 × 10⁻¹⁰, 1.7 × 10⁻⁹ mol L⁻¹, respectively.     

Variation of radon concentrations in soil and groundwater and its correlation with radon exhalation rate from soil in Budhakedar, Garhwal Himalaya

Radon was measured in soil-gas and groundwater in the Budhakedar area of Tehri Garhwal, India in summer and winter to obtain the seasonal variation and its correlation with radon exhalation rate. The environmental surface gamma dose rate was also measured in the same area. The radon exhalation rate in the soil sample collected from different geological unit of Budhakedar area was measured using plastic track detector (LR-115 type II) technique. The variation in the radon concentration in soil-gas was found to vary from 1098 to 31,776 Bq.m⁻³ with an average of 7456 Bq.m⁻³ in summer season and 3501 to 42883 Bq.m⁻³ with an average of 17148 Bq.m⁻³ in winter season. In groundwater, it was found to vary from 8 to 3047 Bq.l⁻¹ with an average value 510 Bq.l⁻¹ in summer and 26 to 2311 Bq.l⁻¹ with an average value 433 Bq.L⁻¹ in winter. Surface gamma dose rate in the study area varied from 32.4 to 83.6 μR.h⁻¹ with an overall mean of 58.7 μ-R.h⁻¹ in summer and 34.6 to 79.3 μR.h⁻¹ with an average value 58.2 μR.h⁻¹ in winter. Radon exhalation rate from collected soil samples was found to vary from 0.1 × 10⁻⁵ to 5.7 × 10⁻⁵ Bq.kg⁻¹.h⁻¹ with an average of 1.5 × 10⁻⁵ Bq.kg⁻¹.h⁻¹ in summer season and 1.7 × 10⁻⁵ to 9.6 × 10⁻⁵ Bq.kg⁻¹.h⁻¹ with an average of 5.5 × 10⁻⁵ Bq.kg⁻¹.h⁻¹. A weak negative correlation was observed between radon exhalation rate from soil and radon concentration in the soil. Radon exhalation rate from the soil was also not found to be correlated with the gamma dose rate, while it shows a positive correlation with radon concentration in water in summer season. Inter-correlations among various parameters are discussed in detail.      

Spectrofluorimetric Assessment of Doxycycline Hydrochloride in Pharmaceutical Tablets and Serum Sample Based on the Enhancement of the Luminescence Intensity of the Optical Sensor Sm<Superscript>3+</Superscript> Ion

A simple and sensitive spectrofluorimetric method for determination of trace amount of doxycycline hydrochloride (DC) in pharmaceutical tablets and serum samples was developed. In ammonia buffer solution of pH 8.9 the doxycycline hydrochloride can remarkably enhance the luminescence intensity of the Sm³⁺ ion in Sm³⁺- DC complex at λ_ex = 400 nm. The produced luminescence intensity of Sm³⁺- DC complex in DMSO is in proportion to the concentration of DC and used as optical sensor for its determination. The dynamic range for the determination of DC is 1 × 10⁻⁸ – 5 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ and in case of quantum yield calculations is 7 × 10⁻⁹ – 5 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ with detection limit of 6.5 × 10⁻¹⁰ mol L⁻¹. The enhancement mechanism of the luminescence intensity in the Sm³⁺- DC system has been also discussed. A comparison with other spectrofluorimetric methods for tetracycline derivatives in which Eu³⁺ ion is used instead of Sm³⁺ ion is also studied.     

Search for solar axions emitted in the M1-transition of 7Li* with Borexino CTF

Results of background measurements with a prototype of the Borexino detector were used to search for 478 keV solar axions emitted in the M1-transitions of ⁷Li^*. The Compton conversion of axion to a photon A+e→e+γ, axioelectric effect A+e+Z→e+Z, decay of axion in two photons A→2γ and Primakoff conversion on nuclei A+Z→γ+Z are considered. The upper limit on constants of interaction of axion with electrons, photons and nucleons – g_Aeg_AN≤(1.0–2.4)×10^-10 at m_A≤450 keV and g_Aγg_AN≤5×10^-9 GeV^-1 at m_A≤10 keV are obtained (90%c.l.). For heavy axions with mass at 100<m_A<400 keV the limits g_Ae<(0.7–2.0)×10^-8 and g_Aγ<10^-9–10^-8 are obtained in assumption that g_AN depends on m_A as for KSVZ axion model. These limits are stronger than obtained in previous laboratory-based experiments using nuclear reactor and artificial radioactive sources. PACS 14.80.Mz; 29.40.Mc; 26.65.+t     

Three-dimensional simulation of laser–plasma-based electron acceleration

A sequential three-dimensional (3D) particle-in-cell simulation code PICPSI-3D with a user friendly graphical user interface (GUI) has been developed and used to study the interaction of plasma with ultrahigh intensity laser radiation. A case study of laser–plasma-based electron acceleration has been carried out to assess the performance of this code. Simulations have been performed for a Gaussian laser beam of peak intensity 5 × 10¹⁹ W/cm² propagating through an underdense plasma of uniform density 1 × 10¹⁹ cm^− 3, and for a Gaussian laser beam of peak intensity 1.5 × 10¹⁹ W/cm² propagating through an underdense plasma of uniform density 3.5 × 10¹⁹ cm^− 3. The electron energy spectrum has been evaluated at different time-steps during the propagation of the laser beam. When the plasma density is 1 × 10¹⁹ cm^− 3, simulations show that the electron energy spectrum forms a monoenergetic peak at ~14 MeV, with an energy spread of ±7 MeV. On the other hand, when the plasma density is 3.5 × 10¹⁹ cm^− 3, simulations show that the electron energy spectrum forms a monoenergetic peak at ~23 MeV, with an energy spread of ±7.5 MeV.     

Interaction of muonium with oxygen on silica powder surfaces

Results of the first μSR studies using Merck FO Optipur silica powder, which contains paramagnetic impurities at the ppb level and has a surface area of 610±20 m²/g. are reported. Above 20 K, the transverse field muonium relaxation rate is roughly constant at 0.5 μs⁻¹. Upon the addition of oxygen at ppm levels, the relaxation rate increases linearly with O₂ concentration in the temperature range from 40–100 K yielding two-dimensional depolarization rate constants on the order of 10⁻⁴ cm² molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹. As the temperature is increased further, both oxygen and muonium desorb from the surface yielding a three-dimensional rate constants at 300 K of 3.1(3)×10–10⁻¹⁰ cm³ molecule⁻¹ s⁻¹, in agreement with the gas phase value. Longitudinal field measurements suggest that MuO₂ is formed and is able to spin exchange with other oxygen molecules.     

Thin TiO2 grown by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition on (NH4)2S x -treated InP

The electrical characteristics of thin TiO₂ films prepared by metal–organic chemical vapor deposition grown on a p-type InP substrate were studied. For a TiO₂ film of 4.7 nm on InP without and with ammonium sulfide treatment, the leakage currents are 8.8×10⁻² and 1.1×10⁻⁴ A/cm² at +2 V bias and 1.6×10⁻¹ and 8.3×10⁻⁴ A/cm² at −2 V bias. The lower leakage currents of TiO₂ with ammonium sulfide treatment arise from the improvement of interface quality. The dielectric constant and effective oxide charge number density are 33 and 2.5×10¹³ cm², respectively. The lowest mid-gap interface state density is around 7.6×10¹¹ cm⁻² eV⁻¹. The equivalent oxide thickness is 0.52 nm. The breakdown electric field increases with decreasing thickness in the range of 2.5 to 7.6 nm and reaches 9.3 MV/cm at 2.5 nm.     

Table-top kHz hard X-ray source with ultrashort pulse duration for time-resolved X-ray diffraction

The interaction of ultrashort laser pulses with solid state targets is studied concerning the production of short X-ray pulses with photon energies up to about 10 keV. The influence of various parameters such as pulse energy, repetition rate of the laser system, focusing conditions, the application of prepulses, and the chirp of the laser pulses on the efficiency of this highly nonlinear process is examined. In order to increase the X-ray flux, the laser pulse energy is increased by a 2nd multipass amplifier from 750 μJ to 5 mJ. By applying up to 4 mJ of the pulse energy a X-ray flux of 4×10¹⁰ Fe K _α photons/s or 2.75×10¹⁰ Cu K _α photons/s are generated. The energy conversion efficiency is therefore calculated to η _Fe≈1.4×10⁻⁵ and η _Cu≈1.0×10⁻⁵. The X-ray source size is determined to 15×25 μm². By focusing the produced X-rays using a toroidally bent crystal a quasi-monochromatic X-ray point source with a diameter of 56 μm×70μm is produced containing ≈10⁴ Fe K _α1 photons/s which permits the investigation of lattice dynamics on a picosecond or even sub-picosecond time scale. The lattice movement of a GaAs(111) crystal is shown as a typical application.     

Effect of gamma irradiation on the dielectric properties and electrical conductivity of the TlInS<Subscript>2</Subscript> single crystal

The effect of gamma irradiation on the dielectric properties and ac conductivity of a TlInS₂ single crystal with a layered structure has been investigated in the frequency range from 5 × 10⁴ to 3.5 × 10⁷Hz. It has been shown that gamma irradiation of the TlInS₂ single crystal with a dose of 10⁴–2.25 × 10⁶ rad leads to a considerable increase in the dielectric loss tangent tanδ, the real part ɛ′ and imaginary part ɛ″ of the complex permittivity, and the ac conductivity σ _ac across the layers. It has been established that, for all gamma irradiation doses, the TlInS₂ single crystal is characterized by the dielectric loss due to electrical conduction up to a frequency of 10⁷ Hz and by the relaxation loss at a higher frequency. Irradiation of the TlInS₂ single crystal results in an increase in the dispersion of tan δ, ɛ′, and ɛ″. It has been demonstrated that, as the gamma irradiation dose is accumulated in the TlInS₂ single crystal, the density of localized states near the Fermi level N _F increases (from 5.2 × 10¹⁸ to 1.9 × 10¹⁹ eV⁻¹ cm⁻³).     

Cilostazol determination by the enhancement of the green emission of Tb3+ optical sensor

The efficiency of excited-state interaction between Tb³⁺ and the industrial product Cilostazol (CIL) has been studied in different solvents. High luminescence intensity peak at 545 nm of terbium complex in acetonitrile was obtained. The photophysical properties of the green emissive Tb³⁺ complex have been elucidated, the terbium was used as optical sensor for the assessment of CIL in the pharmaceutical tablets and body fluids at pH 3.1 and λ_ex = 320 nm with a concentration range 1.0 × 10⁻⁹–1.0 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ of CIL, correlation coefficient of 0.998 and detection limit of 7.5 × 10⁻¹⁰ mol L⁻¹.     

Nonlinear Thomson scattering of an ultrashort laser pulse

The nonlinear scattering of an ultrashort laser pulse by free electrons is considered. The pulse is described in the “Mexican hat” wavelet basis. The equation of motion for a charged particle in the field of a plane electromagnetic wave has an exact solution allowing, together with the instant spectrum approximation, the calculation of the intensity of nonlinear Thomson scattering for a high-intensity laser pulse. The spectral distribution of scattered radiation for the entire pulse duration is found by integrating with respect to time. The maximum of the emission spectrum of a free electron calculated in 10¹⁹–10²¹ W/cm² fields lies in the UV spectral region between 3 and 12 eV. A part of the continuous spectrum achieves high photon energies. One percent of the scattered energy for the field intensity 10²⁰ W/cm² is concentrated in the range ħω > 2.7 × 10² eV, for a field intensity of 10²¹ W/cm² in the range ħΩ > 7.9 × 10² eV, and for an intensity of 10²² W/cm² in the range ħΩ > 2.45 × 10⁵ eV. These results allow us to estimate nonlinear scattering as a source of hard X-rays.     

Nature of conduction via impurities in uncompensated silicon

The static conductivity σ(E) and photoconductivity (PC) at radiation frequencies ħω=10 and 15 meV in Si doped with shallow impurities (density N=10¹⁶−6×10¹⁶ cm⁻³, ionization energy ε₁≃45 meV) with compensation K=10⁻⁴−10⁻⁵ in electric fields E=10–250 V/cm are measured at liquid-helium temperatures T. Special measures are taken to prevent the high-frequency part of the background radiation (ħω>16 meV) from striking the sample. It is found that the conductivity σ(E) is due to carrier motion along the D ⁻ band, which is filled with carriers under the influence of the field E. In fields E<E _q (E _q ≃100–200 V/cm) the carrier motion consists of hops along localized D ⁻ states in a 10–15 meV energy band below the bottom of the free band (energy ε=ε₁); for E>E _q carriers drift along localized D ⁻ states with energy ε∞ε₁−10 meV. An explanation is proposed for the threshold behavior of the field dependence of the photo-and static conductivities. Pis’ma Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 66, No. 4, 232–236 (25 August 1997)     

Fluorescence Enhancement of the Silver Nanoparticales – Curcumin - Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide-nucleic Acids System and its Analytical Application

It is found that silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) can further enhance the fluorescence intensity of curcumin (CU) - cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) – nucleic acids and improve its anti-photobleaching activity. Under optimum conditions, the enhanced fluorescence intensity is proportion to the concentration of nucleic acids in the range of 2.0 × 10⁻⁸–1.0 × 10⁻⁶ g mL⁻¹ for fish sperm DNA (fsDNA), 2.0 × 10⁻⁸–1.0 × 10⁻⁶ g mL⁻¹ for calf thymus DNA (ctDNA), 1.0 × 10⁻⁸–1.0 × 10⁻⁶ g mL⁻¹ for yeast RNA (yRNA), and their detection limits (S/N = 3) are 8.0 ng mL⁻¹, 10.5 ng mL⁻¹ and 5.8 ng mL⁻¹, respectively. This method is used for determining the concentration of DNA in actual sample with satisfactory results. The interaction mechanism is also studied.     

Spectrofluorimetric Assessment of Hydrochlorothiazide Using Optical Sensor Nano-Composite Terbium Ion Doped in Sol-Gel Matrix

A new, simple, sensitive and selective spectrofluorimetric method for the determination of Hydrochlorothiazide was developed in acetonitrile at pH 6.2. The Hydrochlorothiazide can remarkably enhance the luminescence intensity of the Tb³⁺ ion doped in sol–gel matrix at λ_ex = 370 nm. The intensity of the emission band of Tb³⁺ ion doped in sol–gel matrix was increased due to the energy transfer from the triplet excited state of Hydrochlorothiazide to (⁵D₄) excited energy state of Tb³ ion. The enhancement of the emission band of Tb³⁺ ion doped in sol–gel matrix at (⁵D₄→⁷ F₅) 545 nm was directly proportion to the concentration of Hydrochlorothiazide with a dynamic ranges of 5.0 × 10⁻¹⁰—5.0 × 10⁻⁶ mol L⁻¹ and detection limit of 2.2 × 10⁻¹¹ mol L⁻¹.