Wide-view-angle λ/4 plates for diagnosing 193-nm lithography tools

We developed new λ/4 plates, which are insensitive to angle of incidence at 193 nm. Thanks to the development of the wide-view-angle λ/4 plates, a polarimeter reticle is able to measure the polarization of illumination of immersion lithography tools. The wide-view-angle λ/4 plates are composed of four crystal plates; two are made of crystalline quartz categorized as positive uniaxial crystals, and two are made of sapphire categorized as negative uniaxial crystals. Since the birefringent crystals differ in regard to which is the higher of the two refractive indices for the ordinary ray and for the extraordinary ray, their combination mitigates the retardation change at oblique incidence. We measure the retardation change of the new λ/4 plates by the Senarmont method. Results show that the change of retardation is mitigated within an angular range of incidence of ±20°.     

Simulation of the Metal-Semiconductor-Metal photodetector based on InGaAs for the photodetection at the wavelength 1.55 μm

In this paper we present the simulation of Metal-Semiconductor-Metal photodetector (MSM-PD) of interdigitated planar structure based on InAlAs/InGaAs adapted for photodetection at the wavelength 1.55 μm. We use the theoretical models to plot the variations of the dark current, the photocurrent, the capacity, and the cut-off frequency of the photodetector as a function of bias voltage and the interelectrode distance. The obtained results show a very low dark current, mainly due to the introduction of a thin layer to increase the Schottky barrier based on In_0.52Al_0.48As in the epitaxial structure of component. The obtained photocurrent and cut-off frequencies are very appreciable, these latter are mainly limited by the transit time of the photo-generated carriers given the low component capacity obtained by simulation.     

Phase space dependence of the multiplicity distribution in π+ andpp collisions at 250 GeV/c

The charged particle multiplicity distribution has been studied for non-single-diffractive π⁺ p andpp collisions at \(\sqrt s = 22\) GeV, for full phase space as well as for intervals in rapidity, azimuthal angle and transverse momentum. In general, the multiplicity distribution is well described by a negative binomial. From comparison of the distribution for negative or positive particles to that of all charged particles, cascading is favoured as an interpretation over stimulated emission. Interesting consequences follow from a comparison of our results to those at collider energies and toe ⁺ e ^? data at comparable energy. Furthermore, evidence is given that the multiplicity distribution is not exactly of negative binomial type in every (connected or disconnected) phase space region.     

A theoretical study of the temperature dependence of isotropic hyperfine coupling constants for the ·CH3 and ·CH2OH radicals

A theoretical model is described which is based on the assumption that the temperature dependence of hyperfine coupling constants (h.c.c.s) in the E.S.R. spectra of organic free radicals is due to nuclear vibrations. The model is tested on the α-proton h.c.c.s of the methyl and hydroxymethyl radicals and in each case it shows that, although only the lowest vibrational mode contributes to the temperature dependence of the h.c.c.s, other modes do contribute to the vibrationally averaged coupling constant.     

Observation of the dependence of the interference effect of identical pions on pion pair velocity in inclusive ¯pp-interactions at 22·4 GeV/c

The Bose-Einstein interference effect is studied using 7333 events of ¯pp-interactions withn _ch6 at 22·4 GeV/c. An essential dependence of the strength of this effect on the pion pair velocity is observed. An indication is obtained that processes with essentially different time characteristics (<1 fm and >2 fm) contribute to ¯pp-interactions at 22·4 GeV/c. The interpretation based on abundant resonance production in high energy collisions is discussed.Dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research.     

Magnetic-dichroism study of iron silicides formed at the Fe/Si(100) interface

The interplay between the phase composition, electronic structure, and magnetic properties of the Fe/Si(100)2×1 interface has been studied at the initial stages of its formation (at Fe doses up to 8 Å). The experiments were carried out in ultra high vacuum by using high-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy with synchrotron radiation. The interface magnetic properties were examined in terms of magnetic linear dichroism in angle-resolved Fe 3p core-level photoemission. It was found that at room temperature a disordered Fe–Si solid solution is formed at the first stage of Fe deposition (≤3.4 Å). In the coverage range of 3.4–4.3 Å the solid solution transforms into Fe₃Si. However, the in-plane ferromagnetic ordering of the silicide occurs only at 6.8 Å Fe that demonstrates the thickness dependence of the magnetic properties of Fe₃Si. The subsequent sample annealing to 150°C transforms Fe₃Si to ε-FeSi, leading to the disappearance of ferromagnetic behavior.     

A study of the ϱ0 meson polarization in π− p reaction at 5 GeV/c

Experimental data on ⁰ meson polarization in ^– p reaction at 5 GeV/c are presented. Change in ⁰ meson polarization for mesons produced at smallP ² and atP ² 0·3 or produced in backward direction in CMS is demonstrated. Natural explanation of these phenomena is one pion exchange mechanism and mechanism of quark-antiquark annihilation as observed for ⁰ meson production in¯pp reactions.The authors are indebted to Ján Piút, Richard Lednický, V. S. Rumiancev and N. K. Koutsidi for discussions and critical comments.     

Search for Scalar Resonance in the ωϕ System in the Pion-Nuclear Interaction at Momentum of 29 GeV/c

Physics of Atomic Nuclei - The charge-exchange reaction $${{\pi }^{ - }}p \to n\omega (783)\phi (1020)$$ , $$\omega \to {{\pi }^{ + }}{{\pi }^{ - }}{{\pi }^{0}}$$ , $$\phi \to {{K}^{ + }}{{K}^{ -...     

A simulation study on the measurement of D0-D0 mixing parameter y at BESⅢ

We established a method on measuring the D⁰-D⁰ mixing parameter y for BESⅢ experiment at the BEPCⅡ e⁺e^－ collider. In this method, the doubly tagged π(3770) →D⁰-D⁰ events, with one D decays to CP-eigenstates and the other D decays semileptonically, are used to reconstruct the signals. Since this analysis requires good e/π separation, a likelihood approach, which combines the dE/dx, time of flight and the electromagnetic shower detectors information, is used for particle identification. We estimate the sensitivity of the measurement of y to be 0.007 based on a 20fb^-1 fully simulated MC sample.     

Centrality dependence of pT spectra for identified hadrons in Au+Au and Cu+Cu collisions at √sNN= 200GeV

The centrality dependence of transverse momentum spectra for identified hadrons at midrapidity in Au+Au collisions at √s_NN= 200GeV is systematically studied in a quark combination model. The p_T spectra of π^±, K^±, p(p) and Λ(Λ) in different centrality bins and the nuclear modification factors (R_CP) for these hadrons are calculated. The centrality dependence of the average collective transverse velocity 〈β(r)〉 for the hot and dense quark matter is obtained in Au+Au collisions, and it is applied to a relative smaller Cu+Cu collision system. The centrality dependence of p_T spectra and the R_CP for π⁰, K_s⁰ and Λ in Cu+Cu collisions at √s_NN= 200GeV are well described. The results show that 〈β(r)〉 is only a function of the number of participants N_part and it is independent of the collision system.     

Systematic study of the K+/π+ ratio and hadronic transport model for rescattering of pion

The proposed hadronic transport model for rescatterting of pion is used to investigate the K+/π+ ratio in p+p,p+Au and Si+Au reactions at AGS energy(14.6AGeV/c).Experimental evidence of increasing continuously of the K⁺/π⁺ ratio from p+p to p+Au to Si+Au at similar incident energy per nucleon is reproduced reasonablely.The experimental fact of K⁺/π⁺ ratio at CERN energy is comparable with corresponding result at ACS energy,is reproduced as well.     

Numerical simulation and experimental study of PbWO_4/EPDM and Bi_2WO_6/EPDM for the shielding of γ-rays

The MCNP5 code was employed to simulate the 7-ray shielding capacity of tungstate composites.The experimental results were applied to verify the applicability of the Monte Carlo program.PbWO_4 and Bi_2WO_6were prepared and added into ethylene propylene diene monomer(EPDM) to obtain the composites,which were tested in the 7-ray shielding.Both the theoretical simulation and experiments were carefully chosen and well designed.The results of the two methods were found to be highly consistent.In addition,the conditions during the numerical simulation were optimized and double-layer 7-ray shielding systems were studied.It was found that the 7-ray shielding performance can be influenced not only by the material thickness ratio but also by the arrangement of the composites.     

The search for and study of the strange multibaryon states in systems with Λ-hyperon and Ks0 -meson in pA collision at momentum of 10 GeV/c

Exotic strange multibaryon states have been observed in the effective mass spectra of: Λπ^±, Λπ⁺π⁻, Λp, Λpp, Λπp, ΛΛ and ΛK _s ⁰, K _s ⁰ p, K _s ⁰π^± subsystems. The measured Λ/π⁺ ratio for average multiplicities from the pC reaction is equal to (5.3 ± 0.8) × 10⁻², and it is approximately two times larger than the Λ/π⁺ ratio simulated by the FRITIOF model and than that of experimental pp reactions at the same energy. The observed wellknown resonances Σ*⁺ (1385) and K*^± (892) from PDG are good tests of this method. The mean value of the mass for the Σ*⁻(1385) resonance is shifted to 1370 MeV/c ² and the width is two times larger than the same value from PDG. Such kind of behavior for the width and invariant mass of Σ*⁻ (1385) resonance is interpreted as an extensive contribution from stopped Ξ⁻ → Λπ⁻ and medium effect. There is enhancement of the production contribution for all observed hyperons. A few events were registered by hypothesis of light H ⁰ and heavy H ^{0, +} dihyperons. Dihyperons were observed by weak decay channels: (Σ⁻ p), (Λpπ⁻), (Λpπ⁰), and (K ⁻ pp). The text was submitted by the author in English.     

Temperature dependence of the absorption spectrum of CH4 by high resolution spectroscopy at 81 K: (I) The region of the 2ν3 band at 1.66 μm

In a recent contribution, (Gao B, Kassi S, Campargue A. Empirical low energy values for methane transitions in the 5852-6181 cm⁻¹ region by absorption spectroscopy at 81 K. J Mol Spectrosc 2009;253:55-63.), the low energy values of methane transitions between 1.71 and 1.62 μm were derived from the variation of the line intensities between 296 and 81 K. The line intensities at 81 K were retrieved from the high resolution absorption spectrum of methane recorded at liquid nitrogen temperature by direct absorption spectroscopy using a cryogenic cell and a series of distributed feed back (DFB) diode lasers. For the line intensities at 296 K, the values provided by the HITRAN database were used. As a consequence of the relatively high intensity cut off (4×10⁻²⁴ cm/molecule) of the HITRAN line list in the considered region, the lower energy values were derived for only 845 of the 2187 transitions measured at 81 K. In the present work, our line list was extended by the retrieval of many weak line intensities leading to a set of 3251 transitions. The minimum value of the measured line intensities (at 81 K) is on the order of 10⁻²⁶ cm/molecule. In relation with the project “Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite” (GOSAT), a much more complete line list for CH₄ at 296 K has become available (intensity cut off of 4×10⁻²⁶ cm/molecule). By applying the two temperature method to our line intensities at 81 K and GOSAT intensities at 296 K, the lower energy values of 2297 transitions could be derived. These transitions represent 99.1% and 90.8% of the total absorbance in the region, at 81 and 296 K respectively. This line list provided as Supplementary Material allows then accounting for the temperature dependence of CH₄ absorption below 300 K. The investigated spectral range is dominated by the 2ν₃ band near 6005 cm⁻¹ which is of particular interest for atmospheric retrievals. The factor 2 narrowing of the Doppler linewidth from room temperature down to 81 K has allowed the resolution of a number of 2ν₃ multiplets and improving the line intensity retrievals. A detailed comparison with GOSAT and HITRAN line lists has revealed a number of possible improvements.     

Measurement of angular dependence from L3-subshell to M-shell vacancy transfer probabilities for the elements in the atomic region 71?Z?78

The angular dependence of L₃-subshell to M-shell vacancy transfer probabilities for the elements Lu, Hf, Ta, W, Os and Pt have been measured at the excitation energies of and K X-rays of Zn, Ga, Ge, and As, respectively, at seven angles varying from 120° to 150°. Energies of K X-rays are above the L₃ edge but below L₂ edge energies of the respective target elements under reference; therefore, the M X-rays are produced not only due to direct interaction of incident photons with M-shell electron but also due to the decay of L₃-subshell vacancies to M-shell. Because the angular dependence from L₃-subshell to M-shell vacancy transfer probabilities is not found in the literature, to the best of our knowledge there are no experimental values for worked elements. Therefore, the results for the elements obtained in the present study constitute the first experimental measurements and no comparison was made with other experimental and theoretical results. It has been observed that angular dependence from L₃-subshell to M-shell vacancy transfer probabilities increases with increasing .