Cross sections for proton induced reactions on 41K and for the reaction 62Ni(α, p)65Cu

Excitation functions have been measured for ⁶²Ni(α, p)⁶⁵Cu in the energy range 6.5–9.0 MeV, for ⁴¹K(p, α)³⁸Ar in the range 0.8–2.6 MeV, for ⁴¹K(p, γ)⁴²Ca, ⁴¹K(p, αγ)³⁸Ar, ⁴¹K(p, nγ)⁴¹Ca, and ⁴¹K(p, p'γ)⁴¹ in the range 0.6–4.0 MeV, and for ⁴¹K(p, n)⁴¹Ca from threshold to 3.0 MeV. Cross sections have been extracted from the data and these are compared with statistical-model calculations based on global optical model parameters. Alternative parameter sets have been tried for the ⁶²Ni(α, p)⁶⁵Cu data and published data for ⁶²Ni(α, γ)⁶⁶Zn and ⁶²Ni(α, n)⁶⁵Zn, and both these and the global parameters have been used in statistical-model calculations of ⁶⁵Cu(p, γ)⁶⁶Zn, ⁶⁵Cu(p, n)⁶⁵Zn and ⁶⁵Cu(p, α)⁶²Ni cross sections, which are compared with published data for these reactions. Both the global and the alternative parameters lead to very good agreement with experiment for all six reactions. Alternative parameters have been tried for the ⁴¹K + p reactions also. The global parameters lead to agreement to within a factor of 2 and the alternative parameters lead to agreement to within a factor of 1.3. The ⁴¹K + p alternative parameters are used in calculations of ⁴¹Ca(n, γ)⁴²Ca, ⁴¹Ca(n, p)⁴¹K and ⁴¹Ca(n, α)³⁸Ar cross sections, and these and the experimental ⁴¹K + p data are used in calculations of thermonuclear reaction rates under stellar conditions for the ⁴¹Ca + n and ⁴¹K + p reactions.     

New data for the 197Au(γ, nX) and 197Au(γ, 2nX) reaction cross sections

The results from experimental and theoretical studies of the total and partial cross sections of photoneutron reactions on the ¹⁹⁷Au isotope were analyzed. The cross sections for reactions σ(γ, nX) = σ(γ, n) + σ(γ, np) + … + σ(γ, 2nX) = σ(γ, 2n) + σ(γ, 2np) + … were evaluated in the energy range 7 ≤ E _γ ≤ 30 MeV using an approach free of the shortcomings of experimental photoneutron multiplicity sorting methods. The total photoneutron reaction cross sections σ^exp(γ, xn) = σ^exp(γ, nX) + 2σ^exp(γ, 2nX) + … = σ^exp(γ, n) + σ^exp(γ, np) + 2σ^exp(γ, 2n) + 2σ^exp(γ, 2np) + … were used as the initial experimental data. The contributions from the cross sections σ(γ, nX) and σ(γ, 2nX) to the cross sections σ^exp(γ, xn) were separated using the multiplicity transition functions F ₁ ^theor = σ^theor(γ, 1nX)/σ^theor(γ, xn) and F ₂ ^theor = σ^theor(γ, 2nX)/σ^theor(γ, xn), calculated within an updated version of the pre-equilibrium model of photonuclear reactions. New evaluated data for both partial reaction cross sections, i.e., σ^eval (γ, 1nX) = F ₁ ^theorσ^exp(γ, xn) and σ^eval(γ, 2nX) = F ₂ ^theorσ^exp(γ, xn), were obtained. The cross sections σeval(γ, nX) and σ^eval.(γ, 2nX) evaluated using the theoretically calculated functions F _1,2^theor are consistent with the Livermore data, but substantially contradict the Saclay data.     

The Mg(p, γ)Al reaction at low astrophysical energies

In the present work we report on a new measurement of resonance strengths ωγ in the reaction ²⁵Mg(p, γ)²⁶Al at Ecm=92 and 189 keV. This study was performed at the LUNA facility in the Gran Sasso underground laboratory using a 4π BGO summing crystal. For the first time the 92 keV resonance was directly observed and a resonance strength ωγ=(2.9±0.6)×¹⁰−10 eV was determined. Additionally, the γ-ray branchings and strength of the 189 keV resonance were studied with a high resolution HPGe detector yielding an ωγ value in agreement with the BGO measurement, but 20% larger compared to previous works.     

Cross section of reaction 181Ta(p,nγ)181W and the influence of the spin cut-off parameter on the cross section

In this work, the program Cindy was modified to calculate the formation cross section of each energy level of residual nucleus ¹⁸¹W resulting from the reaction ¹⁸¹Ta(p,nγ)¹⁸¹W. The concerned cross sections calculated at proton energy E_p=4.5-8.5 MeV agreed well with experimental results. The influence of the spin cut-off parameter in the energy level density model on the cross section was studied. The obtained results show that the influence of spin cut-off is obvious for lower energy levels.     

α-Spectroscopic factor of Ogs from the C(O,C)O reaction

Elastic scattering angular distributions of ¹⁶O + ¹²C in the center of mass energy range from 8.55 MeV to 56.57 MeV have been analyzed considering the effect of the exchange of an alpha particle between projectile and target leading to the same nuclei of the entrance channel (elastic-transfer). An alpha particle spectroscopic factor for the ground state of the ¹⁶O was determined.     

An efficient series approximation for the Lévy α-stable symmetric distribution

A relevant problem in the statistical and mathematical physics literature is to derive numerically accurate expressions to calculate Lévy α-stable distributions $P_{\alpha }(x;\beta )$. On the formal side, important exact results rely on special functions, such as Meijer-G, Fox-H and finite sums of hypergeometric functions, with only a few exceptional cases expressed in terms of elementary functions. Hence, from a more practical point of view, methods such as series expansions are in order, e.g., to allow for the estimation of the Lévy distribution with high numerical precision, even though most of the existing approaches are restricted to a subset of the distribution parameters and/or usually demand relatively time-consuming sophisticated algorithms. Here we present a rather simple truncated expansion for the case of symmetric Lévy distributions $P_{\alpha }(x)$ ($\beta =0$). This is achieved by dividing the full range of integration into windows, performing proper series expansion inside each, and then calculating the integrals term by term. The obtained representation is convergent for any $0<\alpha \le 2$. Moreover, its accuracy is directly controlled by the number of terms in the truncated expression, being straightforward to implement numerically. As we show with different examples, for almost all allowable α's the calculations lead to $P_{\alpha }(x)$ with reasonable low absolute error for computationally inexpensive simulations.     

Theoretical investigation on the optical absorption spectra and local lattice structure of α-Al2O3:Yb crystals

In this paper, the optical absorption spectra of Yb³⁺ in the α-Al₂O₃ crystal are reasonably explained by using the superposition model and local lattice structure analysis. Based on these studies, we find that the local geometrical structure around the Yb³⁺ ions possesses an elongated trigonal distortion above the O²⁻-triangle and a compressed trigonal distortion in the lower one.     

Microstructure and wear behavior of γ/Al4C3/TiC/CaF2 composite coating on γ-TiAl intermetallic alloy prepared by Nd:YAG laser cladding

As a further step in obtaining high performance elevated temperature self-lubrication anti-wear composite coatings on TiAl alloy, a novel Ni-P electroless plating method was adopted to encapsulate the as-received CaF₂ in the preparation of precursor NiCr-Cr₃C₂-CaF₂ mixed powders with an aim to decrease its mass loss and increase its compatibility with the metal matrix during a Nd:YAG laser cladding. The microstructure of the coating was examined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and the friction and wear behavior of the composite coatings sliding against the hardened 0.45% C steel ring was evaluated using a block-on-ring wear tester at room temperature. It was found that the coating had a unique microstructure consisting of primary dendrites TiC and block Al₄C₃ carbides reinforcement as well as fine isolated spherical CaF₂ solid lubrication particles uniformly dispersed in the NiCrAlTi (γ) matrix. The good friction-reducing and anti-wear abilities of the laser clad composite coating was suggested to the Ni-P electroless plating and the attendant reduction of mass loss of CaF₂ and the increasing of it's wettability with the NiCrAlTi (γ) matrix during the laser cladding process.     

Infrared absorption cross sections for propane (C3H8) in the 3 μm region

Infrared absorption cross sections for propane have been measured in the 3 μm spectral region from spectra recorded using a high-resolution FTIR spectrometer (Bruker IFS 125 HR). The spectra of mixtures of propane with dry synthetic air were recorded at 0.015 cm⁻¹ resolution (calculated as 0.9/MOPD using the Bruker definition of resolution), at a number of temperatures and pressures appropriate for atmospheric conditions. Intensities were calibrated using two propane spectra (recorded at 278 and 293 K) taken from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) IR database.     

The role of copper species on Cu/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for NH3-SCO reaction

UV-vis spectra, XRD, H₂-TPR, TEM and ESR were used to characterize a series of Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts, which were prepared by incipient wetness impregnation using copper nitrate, copper acetate or copper sulfate as precursors, to study the role of Cu species on Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts for NH₃-SCO reaction. It was found that the mixture of CuO phase and CuAl₂O₄ phase formed on various Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts, and the Cu species and dispersion had significant influence on the Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ activity. Highly dispersed CuO phase on the support would be related with its high activity for the NH₃-SCO reaction.     

Infrared absorption cross sections for ethane (C2H6) in the 3 μm region

Infrared absorption cross sections for ethane have been measured in the 3 μm spectral region from spectra recorded using a high-resolution FTIR spectrometer (Bruker IFS 125/HR). Results are presented for pure ethane gas from spectra recorded at 0.004 cm⁻¹ resolution and for mixtures with dry synthetic air from spectra obtained at 0.015 cm⁻¹ resolution (calculated as 0.9/MOPD using the Bruker definition of resolution), at a number of temperatures and pressures appropriate for atmospheric conditions. Intensities were calibrated using three ethane spectra (recorded at 278, 293, and 323 K) taken from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) IR database.     

Cross-sections for the 27Al(γ, x)22Na multichannel reaction with the 28.3 MeV difference of reaction thresholds

The bremsstrahlung flux-averaged cross-sections \begin{document}$\langle{\sigma(E_{{\gamma {\rm{max}}}})}\rangle$\end{document} and the cross-sections per equivalent photon \begin{document}$\langle{\sigma(E_{{\gamma {\rm{max}}}})_{Q}}\rangle$\end{document} were first measured for the photonuclear multichannel reaction \begin{document}${^{27}{\rm{Al}}}(\gamma,\textit{x})^{22}{\rm{Na}}$\end{document} at end-point bremsstrahlung gamma energies ranging from 35 MeV to 95 MeV. The experiments were performed with the beam from the NSC KIPT electron linear accelerator LUE-40 using the γ-activation technique. The bremsstrahlung quantum flux was calculated with the GEANT4.9.2 program and was also monitored via the \begin{document}$^{100}{\rm{Mo}}(\gamma,{n})^{99}{\rm{Mo}}$\end{document} reaction. The flux-averaged cross-sections were calculated using the partial cross-section \begin{document}$\sigma(E)$\end{document} values computed with the TALYS1.95 code for different level density models. Consideration is given to special features of calculating the cross-sections \begin{document}$\langle{\sigma(E_{{\gamma {\rm{max}}}})}\rangle$\end{document} and \begin{document}$\langle{\sigma(E_{{\gamma {\rm{max}}}})_{Q}}\rangle$\end{document} for the case of the final nucleus \begin{document}$^{22}{\rm{Na}}$\end{document} via several partial channels \begin{document}$\textit{x}$\end{document}: \begin{document}${n}\alpha + {dt} + {npt} + 2{n}{^{3}\text{He}} + {n2d} + {2npd} + {2p3n}$\end{document}.     

Investigation of the near-threshold (γ, n) reaction on the 116Cd and 121Sb nuclei

Isomeric yield ratios of ^115m,g Cd and ^120m,g Sb were measured in the (γ, n) reaction in the near-threshold region at γ-ray energies of 9.6, 9.8, 10.0, and 10.5 MeV. Experimental values of the isomeric yield ratios were compared with theoretical values calculated using the TALYS-1.0 program package. The (γ, n) reaction is shown to have a statistical character in the excitation region of residual nuclei 0.3–1.5 MeV.     

Tachyonic γ-ray spectra of active galactic nuclei: Evidence for intrinsic spectral curvature

Tachyonic spectral densities of ultra-relativistic electron populations are fitted to the γ-ray spectra of two TeV blazars, the BL Lacertae objects 1ES 0229+200 and 1ES 0347-121. The spectral maps are compared to Galactic TeV sources, the γ-ray binary LS 5039 and the supernova remnant W28. In contrast to TeV photons, the extragalactic tachyon flux is not attenuated by interaction with the cosmic background light; there is no absorption of tachyonic γ-rays via pair creation, as tachyons do not interact with infrared background photons. The curvature of the observed γ-ray spectra is intrinsic, caused by the Boltzmann factor of the electron densities, and reproduced by a tachyonic cascade fit. In particular, the curvature in the spectral map of the Galactic microquasar is more pronounced than of the two extragalactic γ-ray sources. Estimates of the thermodynamic parameters of the thermal or, in the case of supernova remnant W28, shock-heated nonthermal electron plasma generating the tachyon flux are obtained from the spectral fits.     

Evaluated cross sections of the σ(γ, nX) and σ(γ, 2nX) reactions on 112, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124Sn isotopes

A combined analysis of experimental data on total and partial photoneutron reaction cross sections, obtained using bremsstrahlung γ-radiation and quasi-monoenergetic annihilation photon beams, was performed for nine Sn isotopes. The partial reactions σ^eval(γ, nX) and σ^eval(γ, 2nX) cross sections were evaluated using an approach free of the shortcomings of experimental neutron multiplicity sorting methods. This approach involves calculations within the photonuclear reaction model, based on Fermi gas densities and considering the effects of nucleus deformation, the isospin splitting of its giant dipole resonance (GDR), and experimental data on the total photoneutron cross sections σ^exp(γ, xn) = σ^exp(γ, nX) + 2σ^exp(γ, 2nX) = σ^exp(γ, n) + σ^exp(γ, np) + … + 2σ^exp(γ, 2n) + 2σ^exp(γ, 2np) + …. The evaluated σ^eval(γ, nX) and σ^eval(γ, 2nX) reactions cross sections were obtained using the introduced transition multiplicity functions F ^theor = σ^theor(γ, 2nX)/σ^theor(γ, xn) = σ^theor(γ, 2nX)/[σ^theor(γ, nX) + 2σ^theor(γ, 2nX) + …]; and σ^eval.(γ, 2nX) = F ^theor.σ^exp.(γ, xn) = σ^eval(γ, nX) = (1 − 2F ^theor)σ^exp(γ, xn). The evaluated partial reaction cross sections were used to assess the total photoneutron reaction cross sections σ^eval(γ, sn) = σ^eval(γ, nX) + σ^eval(γ, 2nX) + … as functions of the mass number A. The GDR features of ^{112, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 122, 124}Sn isotopes were studied and are discussed here.     

State-to-state integral cross sections and rate constants for the N+(3P)+HD→NH+/ND++D/H reaction: Accurate quantum dynamics studies

The reactive collisions of nitrogen ion with hydrogen and its isotopic variations have great significance in the field of astrophysics. Herein, the state-to-state quantum time-dependent wave packet calculations of N$^{+}$($^{3}$P)$+{rm HD}to {rm NH}^{+}$/ND$^{+} +{rm D/H}$ reaction are carried out based on the recently developed potential energy surface [Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 21 22203 (2019)]. The integral cross sections (ICSs) and rate coefficients of both channels are precisely determined at the state-to-state level. The results of total ICSs and rate coefficients present a dramatic preference on the ND$^{+}$ product over the NH$^{+}$ product, conforming to the long-lived complex-forming mechanism. Product state-resolved ICSs indicate that both the product molecules are difficult to excite to higher vibrational states, and the ND$^{+}$ product has a hotter rotational state distribution. Moreover, the integral cross sections and rate coefficients are precisely determined at the state-to-state level and insights are provided about the differences between the two channels. The present results would provide an important reference for the further experimental studies at the finer level for this interstellar chemical reaction. The datasets presented in this paper, including the ICSs and rate coefficients of the two products for the title reaction, are openly available at https://www.doi.org/10.57760/sciencedb.j00113.00034.     

The influence of isotope substitution of neon atom on the integral cross sections of rotational excitation in Ne-Na2 collisions

This paper applies the multiple ellipsoid model to the 16 Ne (20 Ne,28 Ne,34 Ne)-Na 2 collision systems,and calculates integral cross sections for rotational excitation at the incident energy of 190 meV.It can be seen that the accuracy of the integral cross sections can be improved by increasing the number of equipotential ellipsoid surfaces.Moreover,by analysing the differences of these integral cross sections,it obtains the change rules of the integral cross sections with the increase of rotational angular quantum number J,and with the change of the mass of isotope substitution neon atom.Finally,the contribution of different regions of the potential to inelastic cross sections for 20 Ne-Na 2 collision system is investigated at relative incident energy of 190 meV.     

The β-delayed α-spectrum of 16N,and its role in defining the astrophysical cross section for 12C(α,γ)16O

It has proven to be very difficult to determine the astrophysically important cross section for ¹²C(α, γ)¹⁶O at the relevant energies (∼300 keV) from radiative capture measurements. The present paper summarizes a new measurement of the β-delayed α-spectrum of ¹⁶N that substantially improves our knowledge of the E1 α-capture cross section on ¹²C at 300 keV. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of the status of the total ¹²C(α, γ)¹⁶O cross section at 300 keV.