Magnetic Field Effect on β^＋ Decay in the Crusts of Accreting Neutron Stars

Based on shell model of nuclei, the influence of a high magnetic field on β^＋ decay in the crusts of accreting neutron stars is analyzed. The magnetic field effect on 54 Mn is discussed. The results show that a weak magnetic field makes little effect on β^＋ decay but a strong magnetic field （B 〉 10^11 G） improves β^＋ decay rates obviously. The conclusion derived will benefit to develop further research on nuclear astrophysics in the future.     

Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance of Stable Nuclei in a Consistent Relativistic Random-phase Approximation

A fully consistent relativistic random-phase approximation is applied to study the systematic behaviour of the isovector giant dipole resonance of nuclei along the β-stability line in order to test the effective Lagrangians recently developed. The centroid energies of response functions of the isovector giant dipole resonance for stable nuclei are compared with the corresponding experimental data and the good agreement is obtained. It is found that the effective Lagrangian with an appropriate nuclear symmetry energy, which can well describe the ground state properties of nuclei, could also reproduce the isovector giant dipole resonance of nuclei along the β-stability line.     

NMR evidence of charge fluctuations in multiferroic CuBr_2

We report combined magnetic susceptibility, dielectric constant, nuclear quadruple resonance(NQR), and zero-field nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) measurements on single crystals of multiferroics CuBr_2. High quality of the sample is demonstrated by the sharp magnetic and magnetic-driven ferroelectric transition at T_N= T_C≈ 74 K. The zero-field ~(79)Br and ~(81)Br NMR are resolved below T_N. The spin-lattice relaxation rates reveal charge fluctuations when cooled below 60 K.Evidences of an increase of NMR linewidth, a reduction of dielectric constant, and an increase of magnetic susceptibility are also seen at low temperatures. These data suggest an emergent instability which competes with the spiral magnetic ordering and the ferroelectricity. Candidate mechanisms are discussed based on the quasi-one-dimensional nature of the magnetic system.     

Shell model calculations for the allowed Gamow-Teller β-decays of light nuclei

The allowed Gamow-Teller β-decay information of Li,Be,B,C,and N isotopes under the frame work of nuclear shell model is calculated herein.Theoretical results of Q values,half-lives,excitation energies,log ft values,branching fractions,and β-delayed proton/neutron emission probabilities are tabulated and compared with experimental data.The deviations from the observations are also analyzed.The 11Be nucleus is well known for its anomaly ground state Jπ=1/2+.Thus,we compared the theoretical energy levels with the experimental data and the agreements for low excitation states are consistent.The quenching factor is also evaluated and discussed.     

NMR analogue of the generalized Grover＇s algorithm of multiple marked states and its application

The generalized Grover‘s algorithm for the case in which there are multiple marked states is demonstrated on a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) quantum computer. The Walsh-Hadamard transform and the phase inversion are all replaced. NMR analogues of Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen states (pseudo-EPR states) are synthesized using the above algorithm.     

NMR analogue of the generalized Grover‘s algorithm of multiple marked states and its application

The generalized Grover's algorithm for the case in which there are multiple marked states is demonstrated on a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) quantum computer. The Walsh－Hadamard transform and the phase inversion are all replaced. NMR analogues of Einstein－Podolsky－Rosen states (pseudo-EPR states) are synthesized using the above algorithm.     

Precise measurement of magnetic moment of short-lived β-emitting nuclei ~(12)B (I~π=1~+,T_(1/2)=20.18 ms)

1 Introduction The production of nuclear spin polarization and the maintenance of the nuclear po-larization in a stopper are the essential requirement for the measurement of nuclear magnetic and electric quadrupole moments of the b-emitting nuclei by the ?NMR and b-NQR (b-ray detected Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and b-ray detected Nuclear Quad-rupole Resonance) technique. This requirement can be realized by the selection tech-nique of the incident particle energy of the nuclear reaction th…     

Structure of β-emitting nuclei 29P

The extoic structure of ²⁹P was investigated by measuring its magnetic moment in the ground state with β-NMR method. We got the experimental value of 1.2346 μ_N after diamagnetism correction. It is very close to the calculated value of 1.1009 μ_N computed with shell model. The shell model calculation also gave a proton density distribution of ²⁹P with a long tail. The present results show that 2s_1/2 proton in the ²⁹P may lead to the proton-skin structure.     

Nuclear Current and Magnetic Rotation

The magnetic rotational bands based on the configuration πh11/2^2 vh11/2^-2 in ^142Gd are investigated with the newly developed tilted axis cranking relativistic mean field （RMF） theory with and without nuclear current. The effect of the nuclear current is discussed by comparing the total Routhians, single particle levels, electromagnetic transition probabilities B（M1） and B（E2） in self-consistent tilted axis cranking RMF caIculation with those obtained without the nuclear current. The nuclear currents are found to play an important role in the magnetic rotation of nuclei.     

Performance study of aluminum shielded room for ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging based on SQUID:Simulations and experiments

The aluminum shielded room has been an important part of ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging(ULF MRI)based on the superconducting quantum interference device(SQUID). The shielded room is effective to attenuate the external radio-frequency field and keep the extremely sensitive detector, SQUID, working properly. A high-performance shielded room can increase the signal-to-noise ratio(SNR) and improve image quality. In this study, a circular coil with a diameter of 50 cm and a square coil with a side length of 2.0 m was used to simulate the magnetic fields from the nearby electric apparatuses and the distant environmental noise sources. The shielding effectivenesses(SE) of the shielded room with different thicknesses of aluminum sheets were calculated and simulated. A room using 6-mm-thick aluminum plates with a dimension of 1.5 m×1.5 m×2.0 m was then constructed. The SE was experimentally measured by using three-axis SQUID magnetometers, with tranisent magnetic field induced in the aluminum plates by the strong pre-polarization pulses. The results of the measured SE agreed with that from the simulation. In addition, the introduction of a 0.5-mm gap caused the obvious reduction of SE indicating the importance of door design. The nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) signals of water at 5.9 kHz were measured in free space and in a shielded room, and the SNR was improved from 3 to 15. The simulation and experimental results will help us design an aluminum shielded room which satisfies the requirements for future ULF human brain imaging. Finally, the cancellation technique of the transient eddy current was tried, the simulation of the cancellation technique will lead us to finding an appropriate way to suppress the eddy current fields.     

Nuclear structure of proton-rich unstable nucleus 28P studied by g-factor measurement*

Nuclear structure of proton-rich unstable nucleus 28P has been studied by measuring its g-factor for the first time. The g-factor of 28P (Iπ =3+, T1/2=270.3 ms) was measured by means of β-NMR technique combined with the new polarization technique for charge exchange reaction product in the intermediate energy heavy ion collisions. The obtained g-factor of g=0.1028(27) is very much quenched from the Schmidt value,but is well reproduced by the shell model (+0.102). In connection with the magnetic moment of the mirror partner and the β-ray transition probability, the orbital angular momenta and intrinsic spins of protons and neutrons have been determined as 〈lp〉 = 0.43(29), 〈ln〉 = 1.85(29), 〈Sp〉 = 0.28(4), and 〈Sn〉 = 0.44(4).     

Systematical law of β+-decay half-lives of nuclei far from β-stable line

Experimental data of nuclear β⁺-decay half-lives are systematically analyzed and investigated. We present an exponential law between the half-life of β⁺-decay with the same forbiddenness and the nucleon number (Z,N) of parent nucleus far from the β-stable line. A formula with four parameters is proposed to describe the β⁺-decay half-lives of nuclei far from stability. Experimental β⁺-decay half-lives of the first and second forbidden transitions are well reproduced by this simple formula. The physics of the exponential law is related to the statistical properties of β⁺-decay far from β-stable line.     

Structures and magnetic anisotropy of β-Mn2V2O7 crystals synthesized by the molten salt method

β-Mn2V2O7 crystals with strip shape are successfully prepared by the molten salt method in a closed crucible,and are characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM),transmission electron microscopy (TEM),selected area of electron diffraction (SAED) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM).The results indicate that the sample is of the β-Mn2V2O7 crystal with monoclinic symmetry,level natural cleavage facets and directional growth.Magnetic properties are measured by vibration sample magnetometry (VSM) at room temperature,and the magnetic hysteresis loop indicates that the β-Mn2V2O7 has anti-ferromagnetic properties with low coercive force and remnant magnetization.The magnetic measurement results in different directions exhibit that the β-Mn2V2O7 has magnetic anisotropy,which is due to the fact that the magnetic interaction energy of the β-Mn2V2O7 is lowest only when the electron configuration is in a certain direction.     

Spin-Dependent Electron Tunneling in ZnSe/Zn_(1-x)Mn_xSe Heterostructures with Double δ-Potentials

Using the matrix method, spin-dependent tunneling properties such as barrier transparency, the degree of resonance polarization, and tunneling lifetime of electrons are examined in the non-magnetic/diluted magnetic semiconductor heterostructure. The effects of the double δ-potential and the magnetic field are discussed on the transport properties of the electrons. The introduction of double δ-potential shifts the resonance peak of polarization to the higher energy value. Both height and position of the δ-potential influence the degree of resonance polarization in the considered heterostructure. The increasing magnetic field enhances the spin-polarization.     

Nuclear structure of proton-rich unstable nucleus 28P studied by g-factor measurement

Nuclear structure of proton-rich unstable nucleus ²⁸P has been studied by measuring its g-factor for the first time. The g-factor of ²⁸P (I^π=3⁺, T_1/2=270.3 ms) was measured by means of β-NMR technique combined with the new polarization technique for charge exchange reaction product in the intermediate energy heavy ion collisions. The obtained g-factor of g=0.1028(27) is very much quenched from the Schmidt value, but is well reproduced by the shell model (+0.102). In connection with the magnetic moment of the mirror partner and the β-ray transition probability, the orbital angular momenta and intrinsic spins of protons and neutrons have been determined as 〈l_p〉=0.43(29), 〈l_n〉=1.85(29), 〈S_p)=0.28(4), and 〈S_n〉=0.44(4).     

Experimental investigation of vector static magnetic field detection using an NV center with a single first-shell ~(13)C nuclear spin in diamond

We perform a proof-of-principle experiment that uses a single negatively charged nitrogen–vacancy(NV) color center with a nearest neighbor~(13) C nuclear spin in diamond to detect the strength and direction(including both polar and azimuth angles) of a static vector magnetic field by optical detection magnetic resonance(ODMR) technique. With the known hyperfine coupling tensor between an NV center and a nearest neighbor~(13) C nuclear spin, we show that the information of static vector magnetic field could be extracted by observing the pulsed continuous wave(CW) spectrum.     

Optical nonlinearities of tetracarbonyl-chromium triphenyl phosphine complex

The new tetracarbonyl — chromium-triphenyl phosphine complex was synthesized and characterized using ultraviolet(UV)-visible,Fourier transform infrared(FTIR),and nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) techniques.The characterization results confirm the molecular structure of the new complex.The z-scan measurements were done by diode laser[continuous wave(CW)]to estimate the nonlinear optical parameter(X~3).The results led to calculate three parameters:the groundstate cross sections(σ_g),the excited-state cross sections(σ_(ex)),and thermo-optic coefficient of the new complex.This study indicated that our complex is a suitable for photonic applications.     

The contribution of the first forbidden transitions to the nuclear β~--decay half-life

β-decay half-life is a key quantity for nuclear structure and nucleosynthesis studies.There exist large uncertainties in the contributions of allowed and forbidden transitions to the total β-decay life,which limits the resolution of the predicted β-decay half-life.We systematically study the contribution of the first forbidden(FF) transitions to the β~--decay half-life,and quantify it with a formula based on simple physics considerations.We also propose a new formula for calculation of the β~--decay half-life that includes the FF contribution.It is shown that the inclusion of the contribution of FF transitions significantly improves the precision of calculations of the β~--decay half-life.By fitting of the RQRPA results for neutron-rich Z=47,57 isotopes and N=80,94 isotones,the formula for the contribution of the FF transitions gives similar results as the RQRPA calculations.However,because of limited experimental data for the branching ratios of unstable nuclei,the fit parameters are not fully constrained.Therefore,the proposed formula for the β~--decay half-life is more suitable for calculations of half-lives than of the FF contributions.The formula could be used to predict the β~--decay half-life in nuclear structure studies as well as nucleosynthesis calculations in stars.     

Recurrence spectra of Li atom in strong external fields

Based upon our previous work [Commun. Theor. Phys.. 40,702 (2003)], we developed the closed orbit theory from two degrees of freedom to three non-separable degrees of freedom and calculated the recurrence spectra of Li Rydberg atom in strong perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. The Fourier transformed spectra of Li atom has allowed direct comparison between the resonance peaks and the scaled action values of closed orbits, whereas the nonhydrogenic resonance can be explained in terms of the new orbits created by the core scattering. The semiclassical result is in good agreement with the quantum one, which suggests that our calculation is correct.