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.     

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.     

B(E2) values in 150Nd and the critical point symmetry X(5)

Lifetimes of states in 150Nd were measured using the recoil distance method following Coulomb excitation of 150Nd by a 132 MeV 32S beam. The experiment was performed at the Yale Tandem accelerator, employing the SPEEDY gamma-ray detector array and the New Yale Plunger Device. Reduced transition probabilities in 150Nd are compared to the predictions of the critical point symmetry X(5) of the phase/shape transition that occurs for the N = 90 rare earth isotones. Very good agreement was observed between the parameter-free (apart from scale) X(5) predictions and the low-spin level scheme of 150Nd, revealing this as the best case thus far for the realization of the X(5) symmetry.     

Evolution of the N = 20 and N = 28 shell closures in neutron-rich nuclei

The isospin dependence of shell closure phenomena is studied for light neutron-rich nuclei within a microscopic self-consistent approach using the Gogny force. Introducing configuration mixing, ³²Mg is found to be dynamically deformed, although the N = 20 spherical shell closure persists at the mean-field level for all N = 20 isotones. In contrast, the N = 28 spherical shell closure is found to disappear for N - Z≥ 10 whereas deformed shell closures are preserved and lead to shape coexistence in ⁴⁴ S. Configuration mixing shows that the ground state of this nucleus is triaxially deformed. The first 2⁺ excitation energy E_x = 1.46 MeV and the reduced transition probability B(E2;0⁺ _gs→ 2⁺ ₁)= 420 e ² fm ⁴ obtained with our approach are in good agreement with experimental data. Received: 26 July 2000 / Accepted: 30 August 2000     

N=2 (Z3-graded) paragrassmann supersymmetry with slq(2) symmetry

N=2 Z₃-graded SUSY is discussed by introducing two Z₃-graded variables which are q-commutative. The action for an N=2 Z₃-graded superfield is obtained so that it has Z₃-SUSY and sl_q(2) symmetry.     

Light-induced metastable defects in a-Se90X10 (X = Sb,In and Ag) thin films

Thin films of chalcogenide glasses in a binary system of Se₉₀X₁₀ (X = Sb, In and Ag) have been prepared by the vacuum evaporation technique. Thermally stimulated current measurements have been made to find out the trap density in these materials. To study light-induced defects in these materials, white light of intensity 1200 lux is shown on the amorphous films in vacuum for different exposure times. It is observed that the density of traps increases with exposure time, indicating the appearance of light-induced metastable defects in these materials.     

Mixed symmetry states and electromagnetic transition in the N=Z nucleus ~(28)Si

The interacting boson model with isospin (IBM-3) has been used to study mixed symmetry states and electromagnetic transitions at low-lying states for a ²⁸Si nucleus. The theoretical calculations show that the 2₄⁺ state is the lowest mixed symmetry state in ²⁸Si and the 4₃⁺ state is also a mixed symmetry state.     

Structural and optical properties of the M@C59X cages (X=N,B and M=Li,Na)

Using B3LYP/6-31G* density functional level of theory, the structural and optical properties of the C₆₀ and M@C₅₉X cages have been investigated. Results indicate that the charge on C atoms and band gap of C₆₀ cage are changed dramatically with the substitution of one B or N atom at one of the C sites and the Li and Na atom encapsulations in the C₆₀ cage. The Mulliken analyses show that the charge is transferred completely between the alkali atoms and the C₅₉X cage. The substitutional and encapsulation doping (SED) reduce the optical gaps of the C₆₀ cage. Also, the oscillator strengths of the absorption peaks are dependent on dopant types.     

Isospin symmetry of odd-odd mirror nuclei: identification of excited states in N=Z-2 48Mn

Excited states have been observed in the N=Z-2 odd-odd nucleus 48Mn for the first time. Through comparison with the structure of 48V, a first high-spin study of an odd-odd mirror pair has been achieved. Differences between the T=1 analogue states in this pair have been interpreted in terms of Coulomb effects, with the aid of shell-model calculations in the full pf valence space. Unlike other mirror pairs, the energy differences have been interpreted almost entirely as due to a monopole effect associated with smooth changes in radius (or deformation) as a function of angular momentum. In addition, the large energy shift between analogue negative-parity states is interpreted in terms of the electromagnetic spin-orbit interaction in nuclei.     

Alignment delays in the N = Z nuclei (72)Kr, (76)Sr, and (80)Zr

The ground state rotational bands of the N = Z nuclei (72)Kr, (76)Sr, and (80)Zr have been extended into the angular momentum region where rotation alignment of particles is normally expected. By measuring the moments of inertia of these bands we have observed a consistent increase in the rotational frequency required to start pair breaking, when compared to neighboring nuclei. (72)Kr shows the most marked effect. It has been widely suggested that these "delayed alignments" arise from np-pairing correlations. However, alignment frequencies are very sensitive to shape degrees of freedom and normal pairing, so the new experimental observations are still open to interpretation.     

Research on neutron-rich nuclei in the region of the nuclear shells N=20 and N=28

The results of the joint experiments carried out by the Dubna-GANIL (France) and the Dubna-RIKEN (Japan) collaborations aimed at synthesizing new isotopes close to the neutron shells N=20 and N=28 and at studying their properties are presented. Gamma-spectroscopic methods were used to study low-lying states in ^30,32Mg, ^26–28Ne, ²²O, and ¹⁸C. The ratios E(4⁺)/E(2⁺) were determined. A direct method was used to measure the masses of 20 nuclides located between the shells N=20 and N=28. The decay properties were determined for ³⁰Ne and ^26,27,29F. Information obtained in this way suggests the existence of a deformation close to the neutron shell N=20. The results of experiments devoted to searches for the doubly magic nucleus ²⁸O are also presented. Only the upper limit on the cross section for its production was deduced, which can be taken as evidence of its instability.     

Sp(4, R) symmetry in light nuclei

A classification of nuclear states according to the non-compact Lie algebra Sp(4, R) is investigated. This model strikes a compromise between the Sp(6, R) and Sp(2, R) models and furnishes a practical, yet algebraically simple means for selecting those shell-model core excitations which are needed for the development of quadrupole collectivity in rotational bands of deformed nuclei. Applications to rotational bands in ²⁴Mg and ¹⁶O, including shell-model excitations with excitation energies up to 10?ω, show that the core excitations needed to fit observed E2 rates in these nuclei are too large to be treated by perturbation theory. Despite this, a definite symplectic band structure emerges. The nature of the core excitations is very simple, so that it may be feasible to incorporate such symplectic excitation structures into more detailed shell-model calculations.     

Quasi-exactly solvable decatic model description of nuclei near the X(5) critical point

The Bohr Hamiltonian with axially deformed shape confined in a quasi-exactly solvable decatic β-part potential is studied.It is shown that the decatic model can well reproduce the X(5)model results as far as the energy ratios in the ground and beta band and related B(E2)values are concerned.Fitting results to the low-lying energy ratios and relevant B(E2)values of even-even X(5)candidates ¹⁵⁰Nd,¹⁵⁶Dy,¹⁶⁴Yb,¹⁶⁸Hf,¹⁷⁴Yb,^176,178,180Os,and ^188,190Os show that the decatic model provides the best fitting results for the energy ratios,while the X(5)model is the best at reproducing the B(E2)values of these nuclei,in which the beta-bandhead energy is lower than that of the gamma band.While for even-even nuclei,such as ^154,156,158Gd,with bandhead energies of the beta and gamma bands more or less equal within the X(5)critical point to the axially deformed region,our numerical analysis indicates that the decatic model is better than the X(5)model in describing both the low-lying level energies and related B(E2)values.     

Emergent SU(N) symmetry in disordered SO(N) spin chains

The European Physical Journal B - We report the first observation of the low-frequency Raman spectra of 2-propanol from ambient to supercritical condition. Phenomenological analysis is applied to...     

The effective potential and symmetry breaking in theO(N) xO(N) model

We compute the finite temperature effective potential in theO(N)xO(N) symmetric model for largeN in spacetime dimensionsd=4, 3, 2 and discuss the spontaneous symmetry breaking patterns. Ford=3 we find that the symmetry, if broken at zero temperature is restored at arbitrarily small nonzero temperature. Ford=4 the model is plagued by an intrinsic instability; in particular, there is no stable ground state at high temperature.     

Cation mobility in the Cu6PS5X (X=Cl,Br, I) argyrodites

The electrical conductivity of Cu₆PS₅Cl shows purely Arrhenius behavior throughout the temperature range 170–450 K with no evidence of the 241 K thermodynamic phase transition previously reported. Cu₆PS₅Br exhibits two changes in activation energy. The first, at 251 K, apparently coincides with a previously determined thermodynamic transition. The second, at 321 K, is likely associated with a conduction transformation from ionic to electronic. The conductivity of Cu₆PS₅I is characterized by a cusp at a temperature of 194 K, far removed from a previously reported thermodynamic transition at 221 K. In addition, a broad and continuous change in activation energy appears to coincide with another previously reported phase transition at 270 K.     

分子H_2X(X=O、S、Se)的全对称群Dirac理论研究

本文应用全对称群的Dirac理论计算了分子H_2X(X=O、S、Se)的结构,并与非相对论的结果比较.对比相对论和非相对论的结果,所得到的分子几何差异不大;而所计算的能量,相对论的比非相对论的要低,并能量随质量增加而降低;相对论值的极化率(A~3)和偶极矩更接近实验值.分子的电性状态为费密子共群的不可约表示E_1,明显地体现不可约表示E1的效应.所以,特别对重元素分子,更要应用相对论方法.