Some unusual high dispersion whistler triplets recorded at a low L-value (L=1.17)

A detailed analysis of the VLF data collected during January to December, 2003 at the low latitude station Jammu (geomag. lat., 22° 26′ N; L = 1.17) has yielded some unusual VLF events like whistler triplets of very high dispersion D ∼ 70 − 90 sec^1/2. From the dispersion analysis of the whistler triplets, it is found that the individual whistlers of the triplets are one-hop high dispersion ducted whistlers having propagation path along higher and closely spaced L-values (L∼4.0) than the L-value of the recording station. The dispersion and occurrence characteristics of these high dispersion whistlers of the triplets are compared with those of the majority of low dispersion whistlers (D ∼ 30 − 40 sec^1/2) recorded during the same period. Generation and propagation mechanisms are briefly discussed.     

Matched filtering-parameter estimation method and analysis of whistlers recorded at Varanasi

The matched filtering technique is based on the digital-construction of theoretical whistlers and their comparison with observed whistlers. The parameters estimated from the theoretical and experimental whistler curves are matched to have higher accuracy using digital filters. This yields a resolution ten times better in the time domain. We have tested the applicability of this technique for the analysis of whistlers recorded at Varanasi. It is found that the whistlers have propagated along L>2 and have wave normal angles after exiting from the ionosphere such that they propagate towards equator in the earth-ionosphere wave-guide. High-resolution analysis shows the presence of fine structures present in the dynamic spectrum. An effort is made to interpret the results.     

等离子体屏蔽效应对原子能级和振子强度的影响

利用Debye模型,研究了等离子体屏蔽效应对热等离子体中原子能级和振子强度的影响.通过在MCDF模型中引入等离子体屏蔽效应,计算了MnXXII-BrXXII等11个类Be离子在等离子体环境下2s²—［2s_1/2,2p_1/2］₁和2s²—［2s_1/2,2p_3/2］₁跃迁的能级和振子强度.计算结果表明,等离子体屏蔽效应使得类Be离子2s²—［2s_1/2,2p_1/2］₁跃迁的激发能量增大,从而导致谱线蓝移现象;并且随着屏蔽效应的不断增强,蓝移的程度会逐渐加大.屏蔽效应对于2s²—［2s_1/2,2p_3/2］₁跃迁的振子强度也有类似的影响. 关键词： Debye 等离子体屏蔽 跃迁能级 振子强度     

Quantum electrodynamic calculation of interelectron interaction for He-like and Li-like multiply charged ions

Exact quantum-electrodynamic calculations of the interelectron interaction corrections are performed for the 1s _1/22s _1/2 ¹ S ₀, 1s _1/22p _1/2 ³ P ₀, and 1s _1/22s _1/2 ³ S ₁ configurations in He-like ions and for the (1s _1/2)²2s _1/2 and (1s _1/2)²2p _1/2 configurations in Li-like ions for all charges of nuclei 10≤Z≤92. The calculations are performed in the Coulomb calibration. The Coulomb-Coulomb and the Coulomb-Breit parts are calculated exactly, and the Breit-Breit part of the correction is calculated by neglecting the retardation. The calculations are the most exact of those available by now.     

Radiative corrections to the magnetic-dipole transition amplitude in B-like ions

The one-electron quantum-electrodynamic corrections to the magnetic-dipole transition amplitude between the fine-structure levels (1s² 2s² 2p) ²P_3/2 - ²P_1/2 in boronlike ions are calculated to all orders in αZ. The results obtained serve for improving the theoretical accuracy of the lifetime of the (1s² 2s² 2p) ²P_3/2 level in boronlike argon.     

The XXX spin s quantum chain and the alternating s1, s2 chain with boundaries

The integrable XXX spin s quantum chain and the alternating s¹, s² (s¹−s²=1/2) chain with boundaries are considered. The scattering of their excitations with the boundaries via the Bethe ansatz method is studied, and the exact boundary S matrices are computed in the limit s,s^1,2→∞. Moreover, the connection of these models with the SU(2) Principal Chiral, WZW and the RSOS models is discussed.     

Theoretical study of the spectra of the oxygen isoelectron series

By applying perturbation theory to the reciprocal of the nuclear charge (1/Z), the spectra of a series of oxygen-like ions (having configurations of the 1s²2s²2pⁿ, 1s²2s2pⁿ⁺¹, 1s²2pⁿ⁺², n =4 type) are calculated. The results of the calculation are compared with existing experimental data. The difference between the theoretical and experimental energies of the terms is 0.1–1%.     

Angular distribution and polarization of photons during resonant above-threshold scattering on an atom

The effect of the resonant structure in the continuous spectrum induced by an external laser field due to the coupling of continuum states with the 1s4s ¹ S level in helium on cross sections of elastic and inelastic scattering of probe radiation on an atom in the metastable 1s2s ¹ S state at an energy above the ionization threshold is theoretically studied. Explicit expressions for the angular distribution and the degree of polarization of scattered photons as functions of probe and laser radiation characteristics are derived in the rotating wave approximation. Frequency, angular, and polarization dependences of the cross sections of scattering into final 1s ^{2 1} S, ¹ s2s ¹ S, and 1s4s ¹ S atomic states are calculated.     

K-shell Auger rates for multiply-ionized atoms: I. Neon

Theoretical Auger rates for the various terms of electron configurations 1s¹2s²2pⁿ, 1s¹2s⁰2pⁿ and 1s¹2s¹2pⁿ to the final terms after the Auger transitions are presented. The calculations are performed with the Hartree-Fock-Slater model. These rates can be conveniently used in the analyses of Auger-electron spectra produced, in particular, by heavy-ion collisions with neon.     

Energy Levels of the Single Excited States in the Boron Isoelectronic Sequences

Energy levels of the single excited 1s²2s²ns (²S), 1s²2s²np (²P), 1s²2s²nd (²D) and 1s²2s²nf (²F), n = 3-8 states for the boron isoelectronic sequence are calculated using the simple configuration Hartree-Fock method. Good agreement is obtained between our results and previous experimental and theoretical data.     

HYLLERAASIAN WAVE FUNCT/ON OF 2s2 1S OF HELIUM

A variatioual calculation of the energy of the 2s^{2 1}S state of helium has been carried out with the use of a wave function of the Hylleraasian type. The wave function is ψ=e^-0.2278s{1-0.17079s-0.063155u-0.013869t² +0.010044u²+0.0064785s²} where s,t u are in units of 4 times the first Bohr radius of hydrogen. The energy is E(2s^{2 1}S)=-1.5412Rh. compared with the value -1.4400 Rh obtained by the method of self-consistent field.     

Magnetic hyperfine interaction in muonic indium,osmium and mercury

The magnetic hyperfine interaction in several muonic atoms has been measured. The magnetic splittings of the 1s _1/2, 2s _1/2 and 2p _1/2 muon states in the 9/2⁺ ground state of¹¹⁵In, determined by measuring muonic X rays areΔE _mag(1s _1/2,¹¹⁵In 9/2⁺)=3580±70 eVΔE _mag(2s _1/2,¹¹⁵In 9/2⁺)=525±120 eVΔE _mag(2p _1/2,¹¹⁵In 9/2⁺)=850±180 eV. The magnetic splitting of nuclearγ rays in the presence of a muon in the 1s _1/2 state yields for the 1/2^? ground state in¹⁹⁹HgΔE _mag(1s _1/2,¹⁹⁹Hg 1/2^?)=468±115 eV and the following values for the first excited 2⁺ states in the nuclei^190,192Os and²⁰⁰Hg:ΔE _mag(1s _1/2,¹⁹⁰Os 2⁺)=665± ₄₀ ⁸⁰ eVΔE _mag(1s _1/2,¹⁹²Os 2⁺)=800±80 eVΔE _mag(1s _1/2,²⁰⁰Hg 2⁺)=655± ₇₅ ¹⁰⁵ eV. These data are compared with calculations using different nuclear models.     

Hyperfine interactions in the alkaline-earth Sr ions by collinear fast beam laser spectroscopy

The magnetic dipole hyperfine structure constants of the⁸⁷SrII 5s²S_1/2 ground state and the 5p²P_1/2 excited state, and the isotope shifts of the ionic 5s²S_1/2 → 5p²P_1/2 resonance transition for all stable Sr isotopes, measured by collinear fast beam laser spectroscopy, are reported.     

Observation of Δn=1 dielectronic recombination resonances of boronlike argon

We report here an observation ofn=1 dielectronic recombination resonances of boron-like argon in the energy region 140–195 eV. With the cooler's electron beam as a target, a resolution of approximately 0.6 eV FWHM was obtained in the observed energy range. The energies of the doubly excited states were estimated with a Hartree-Fock calculation, which indicates that the observed resonances are from Ar¹³⁺(1s²2s²2p) to Ar¹²⁺(1s²2s²3l3l) and Ar¹²⁺(1s²2s2p3l3l) transitions.     

类铍BⅡ离子激发态的相对论能量和精细结构

利用多组态相互作用方法及Rayleigh-Ritz变分法,计算了类铍BⅡ1s²2s^{2 1}S,1s²2s2p¹P⁰,1s²2s2p³P⁰和1s²2p^{2 3}P激发态的能量.运用截断变分方法得到能量的改进量.计算了相对论修正、质量极化效应,从而获得了高 关键词： 类铍离子 精细结构 振子强度 辐射跃迁     

Relativistic R-matrix close-coupling calculations for photoionization of Ne-like Al IV

We present relativistic close-coupling photoionization calculations of Al IV using the Breit-Pauli R-matrix method to obtain photoionization cross-section of Al IV from the ground state and the lowest two J=0 (even) excited states. A multi-configuration eigenfunctions expansion of the core Al V is employed with spectroscopic configurations 2s²2p⁵, 2s2p⁶, 2s²2p⁴3s, 2s²2p⁴3p, 2s²2p⁴3d and 2s²2p⁴4s. We have included, for the first time, the lowest 68 level target states of Al V in the photoionization calculations of Al IV. Extensive configuration interaction wavefunctions are used to describe both the initial Al IV states and the final Al V states. Cross-sections are compared from three level calculations including only 2s² 2p^{5 2}P^o _3/2, _1/2 and 2s 2p^{6 2}S_1/2 levels of Al V. The present calculation using the lowest 68 target levels of Al V are presented for the first time and should provide reasonably complete database for practical application for photoionization cross-section for Al IV, where high-energy cross-sections along with near-threshold photoionization cross-section is required.     

Mechanisms of broadening of emission lines of a laser-induced plasma generated on the surface of rigid targets

This article reports the results of an experimental investigation of the basic mechanisms that cause the broadening of emission lines of a laser-induced plasma generated on the surface of rigid targets in a gaseous atmosphere. The contribution of Stark and resonance mechanisms of emission-line broadening for the resonance doublet Al I 3s²3p²P_3/2,1/2-3s²4s²S_1/2 and triplet Mg I 3s3p³P _0,1,2 ⁰ -3s4s³S₁ is discussed. The concentrations of neutral Al atoms in the laser-induced plasma are evaluated by the magnitude of resonance line broadening. Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp. 234–237, March–April, 2000.     

Geometric dynamic recrystallization of austenitic stainless steel through linear plane-strain machining

ABSTRACT

Type 316L austenitic stainless steel was severely plastically deformed at room temperature using linear plane-strain machining in a single pass that imparted shear strains up to 2.2 at strain rates up to 2?×?10³ s^?1. The resulting microstructures exhibited significant grain size refinement and improved mechanical strength where geometric dynamic recrystallization was identified as the primary microstructural recrystallization mechanism active at high strain rates. This mechanism is rarely observed in low to medium stacking fault energy materials. The critical stress required for twin initiation is raised by the combined effects of refined grain size and the increase in stacking fault energy due to the adiabatic heating of the chip, thus permitting geometric dynamic recrystallization. The suppression of martensite formation was observed and is correlated to the significant adiabatic heating and mechanical stabilisation of the austenitic stainless steel. A gradient of the amount of strain induced martensite formed from the surface towards the interior of the chip. As the strain rate is increased from 4?×?10² s^?1–2?×?10³ s^?1, a grain morphology change was observed from a population of grains with a high fraction of irregular shaped grains to one dominated by elongated grain shapes with a microstructure characterised by an enhanced density of intragranular sub-cell structure, serrated grain boundaries, and no observable twins. As strain rates were increased, the combination of reduction in strain induced martensite and non-uniform intragranular strain led to grain softening where a Hall-Petch relationship was observed with a negative strengthening coefficient of ?0.08?MPa m^1/2.     

Shear localization in dynamic deformation of copper single crystals

Dynamic deformation of copper single crystals, especially of fatigued copper single crystals with different orientations, was conducted on a split-Hopkinson pressure bar apparatus. The strain rates were in the range 2???9?×?10³?s^?1. After dynamic deformation, the adiabatic shear bands (ASBs) were examined in a light microscope and SEM. The width and spacing of ASBs formed under different strain rates in a fatigued copper single crystal were measured and the spacing of ASBs is one-order of magnitude smaller than the theoretical predictions. The possible reasons for the discrepancy were discussed. The critical strains for the ASB formation in four different orientated single crystals at stain rate of about 4?×?10³?s^?1 were determined by examining the post-deformation specimens and dynamic stress–strain curves. It is clearly indicated that the critical strains for the ASB formation are orientation-dependent in copper single crystals. A simple microscopic mechanism for ASB formation in fatigued single crystals was proposed.     

Semiclassical method for calculating the energetic values of helium, lithium and beryllium atoms

In previous papers we have presented a wave model for conservative bound systems resulted from the equivalency between the Schrödinger and wave equations. We proved that the normal curves of the characteristic surface of the wave equation, denoted by C curves, are solutions of the Hamilton-Jacobi equation, written for the same system, and correspond to the same constants of motion as those resulting from the Schrödinger equation. In this paper we present a method for computing the energetic values of conservative bound systems which is based on the properties of the C curves. The method is applied to the 1s ² state of helium, 1s ²2s and 1s ²2p states of lithium and 1s ²2s ² state of beryllium. Our theoretical values are compared with experimental data taken from well-known books. The relative error of our method is less than 5 x 10^?3.