Deuteron size effects on its elastic scattering from1H and4He

The effect of change in deuteron size on its elastic scattering from protons and alphas is investigated by varying the Hulthen parameters of the deuteron wave function in the scattering process. The cross sections forp-d scattering, calculated in the Born approximation, are found to increase substantially at backward angles even when the deuteron size is reduced by a small amount, whereas the shape of the angular distribution does not change significantly. For theα-d elastic scattering, interaction potential is obtained by folding the deuteron wave function and the optical potential for nucleon-scattering. The cross sections calculated atE _d = 13·7 MeV, shows that the first minimum around Θ_cm = 60° is deepend as the deuteron size is reduced, while at 52 MeV bombarding energy, the size effects are not very distinct. These observations are useful in the interpretation of deuteron cluster knockout reactions.     

Measurement and analysis of excitation functions for alpha induced reactions on iodine and cesium

The excitation functions for the reactions¹²⁷I(α, 2n)¹²⁹Cs,¹²⁷I(α, 4n)¹²⁷Cs,¹³³Cs(α, 2n)¹³⁵La and¹³³Cs(α, 4n)¹³³La have been measured up to ≈50 MeVα-particle energy using the stacked foil activation technique. Measured excitation functions are compared with pre-equilibrium geometry dependent hybrid model calculations. It has been found that theoretical calculations using an initial exciton numbern ₀=4 (2p+2n+0h) give good agreement with experimental excitation functions.     

Studies on the valence electronic structure of Fe and Ni in Fe x Ni1−x alloys

K _β-to-K _α X-ray intensity ratios of Fe and Ni in pure metals and in Fe _x Ni_1−x alloys (x=0.20, 0.50, 0.58) exhibiting similar crystalline structure have been measured following excitation by 59.54 keV γ-rays from a ²⁴¹Am point source, to understand as to why the properties of permalloy Fe_0.2Ni_0.8 is distinct from other alloy compositions. It is observed that the valence electronic structure of Fe_0.2Ni_0.8 alloy is totally different from other alloys which may be attributed to its special magnetic properties.     

Comparison of the Seltzer Coefficient C 1 to Experimental Data

Experimental Coulomb isotope shifts δE _Coul from K _α transitions, and radius differences δ〈r ²〉 _eμ measured by electron scattering and muonic atom X-rays were used to derive ‘experimental’ coefficients C _1,exp for 54 isotope pairs of 18 elements from Mo to U. A χ²-analysis shows that these experimental coefficients are – on average – 3.5% lower than the theoretical C ₁ values calculated by Seltzer, or more precisely: C _1,exp=0.965(± 0.014)×C ₁. The need for more accurate theoretical calculations is stressed, and consequences of this deviation are discussed. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Bianchi Type-III Cosmic Strings and Domain Walls Cosmological Model in General Relativity

Bianchi type-III space time is considered in the presence of cosmic strings and thick domain walls source in the frame work of general relativity. Exact cosmological models using various cases of ρ=α λ and p=γ ρ are presented. It is observed that the behavior of these models (with cosmic strings and domain walls), based on their physical and kinematical properties, is found to be identical.     

Strong isospin violation andη−π mixing in |ΔS|=1 weak transition

We consider the effects ofη−π mixing on the violation of the |ΔI|=1/2 rule in |ΔS|=1 weak transitions. The processes considered are theK→2π,K→3π, Λ, Ξ and Λ hyperon decays.     

Intensity distribution in the bands of theD 1Π →X 1Σ+ system of SnO

Relative integrated intensities of the bands of theD ¹Π →X ¹Σ⁺ system of SnO have been measured by the technique of heterochromatic photographic photometry. Using the Rydberg-Klein-Rees Franck-Condon factors andr-centroids, the variation of electronic transition momentR _e with the internuclear separationr is found to beR _e (r)=const. (0.564r−1) in the range of 1.865 A≤r≤2.041A. The relative band strengths are derived. Effective vibrational temperature of the source is found to be 2559 K.     

Neutron scattering from <Emphasis Type="Italic">α</Emphasis>-Ce at epithermal neutron energies

Neutron scattering data, using neutrons of incident energies as high as 2 eV, on α-Ce and α-Ce-like systems such as CeRh₂, CeNi₂, CeFe₂, CeRu₂, and many others that point clearly to the substantially localized 4f electronic state in these systems are reviewed. The present interpretation is contrary to the widely held view that the 4f electrons in these systems form a narrow itinerant electron 4f band.      

On the colour contribution to effective weak vertex in broken colour gauge theories

Treating the breaking of colour symmetry via the mixing between the colour gluons and weak bosons (a la Rajasekaran and Roy) it is observed that the colour contribution to the effective weak vertex of a quark at zero momentum transfer is zero uptoO(α). An erratum to this article is available at .     

Measurement and analysis of alpha particle induced reactions on gold

Stacked foil activation technique and Ge(Li) gamma ray spectroscopy have been used for the measurement of excitation functions of¹⁹⁷Au(α,xn) (x=1−3),¹⁹⁷Au(α,2pn) and¹⁹⁷Au(α,αn) reactions up to 50 MeV. The experimental cross-sections were compared with the predictions of pre-equilibrium hybrid model, as well as with the more recent index model. A general agreement was found in all reactions using initial exciton numbern ₀=4(4p0h) except for¹⁹⁷Au(α,n) reaction, where index model gives fairly good agreement withn ₀=5(5p0h).     

Search for theχ′ c charmonium states as solution to the CDFψ′ puzzle

The efforts of Roy-Sridhar-Close-Cho-Wise-Trivedi to resolve the CDFψ′ anomaly with cascades from above-thresholdχ′ _c states require well defined signatures [a small total width and a large branching fraction forχ′ _cJ →γ+ψ′] for the solution to be viable. Here we estimate the production of such states from BR(B→χ′ _cJ +X)BR(χ′ _cJ →γψ′) andγγ production ofχ′ _c2 at CLEO II, and comment on the feasibility of testing the hypothesis in terms of current experimental capabilities.     

Energy systematics of low-lying Nilsson levels in odd-mass einsteinium isotopes

The decay of odd-mass mendelevium isotopes ( A = 247-255) has been studied by means of α-γ spectroscopy. Strong evidence for a small α branch in the decay of ²⁵³Md was found. γ lines in coincidence with α-decays of ^{247, 249, 251, 253}Md have been observed for the first time. Levels in the einsteinium daughter nuclei were assigned on the basis of α-γ coincidence measurements. An energy systematics of the 7/2^-[514] Nilsson level could be established, showing a correlation with the deformation parameter β₂ of the corresponding nuclei. The results are compared with theoretical predictions     

In situ characterization of MBE grown GaAs and Al x Ga1−x As films using RHEED,SIMS, and AES techniques

A combination of the surface diagnostic techniques Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), reflection high energy electron diffraction (RHEED), and secondary ion mass spectroscopy (SIMS) was used in order to get more detailed information on basic processes which lead to the formation of high quality monocrystalline GaAs and Al _x Ga_1−x As films by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) under ultra-high vacuum conditions. The formation and changes of reconstructed surface structures on (100) GaAs as a function of growth parameters were observedduring growth by RHEED. AES was used to determine the relative ratio of Ga/As on the surface for different reconstructed structures, to investigate the impurity contamination on substrate surfaces and grown films, and to study the surface segregation of Sn in MBE GaAs during doping. Finally, intentional and unintentional impurities incorporated during the growth of GaAs and Al _x Ga_1−x As by MBE were detected by the SIMS technique immediately after growth within the reaction chamber.     

57Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy studies of Sr2Fe1−x Cr x Mo1−x W x O6 double perovskite compounds

Polycrystalline double perovskites Sr₂Fe_1?x Cr _x Mo_1?x W _x O₆ with x = 0, 0.05, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, and 0.30 have been prepared by sold state reactions. A continuous decrease of the tetragonal unit cell parameters α and c with increasing x values is observed. The highest Curie temperature T _C = 426 K is recorded for the x = 0.10 compound. ⁵⁷Fe Mössbauer spectroscopy measurements indicate a non-integral electronic configuration of ～3d^5.3 for the Fe ions at the ordered double perovskite structure for x ≤ 0.20, which reaches ～3d^5.4 for x = 0.30. Fe–Mo/W anti-site and anti-phase boundary defects are observed in all samples in equal concentrations of around 3% of the total number of Fe ions in their structure.     

Elastic scattering ofα-particles from20Ne

A relatively simple procedure using nuclear interaction calculated microscopically from two-nucleon potential employing equivalence of resonating group method and generator coordinate method has been used to calculate the differential cross-sections (DCS) forα +²⁰Ne elastic scattering atE _lab=18.0, 20.2, 21.9, 23.0 and 27.2 MeV. The absorption effects due to the opening of the non-elastic channels are taken into account approximately by the sharp cut-off of lower partial waves. The anomalous large oscillations of the DCS at backward angles atE _lab=18.0 and 27.2 MeV are reproduced. The calculated results are in fair agreement with the experimental data.     

Optical and electrical characteristics of (LiCl) x (P2O5)1 − x glass

Homogeneous (LiCl) _x (P₂O₅)_1 − x glasses were synthesised using a melt-quenching method for x = 0.1–0.6 in the interval of 0.05. The amorphous structure of the samples was evident by the X-ray diffraction spectrum. The short range structures of the binary phosphate samples were examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, whilst the density of the samples was measured as supportive data for the investigations. The results of refractive indices as measured using an ellipsometer reveal the homogeneity of samples and was found to depend on the glass composition. The electrical properties of the glasses were investigated by ac impedance spectroscopy from 10 mHz to 1 MHz for temperatures ranging from room temperature to 573 K. An estimation of the bulk resistivity was obtained by taking the intercepts on the real axis at low frequencies of the complex impedance plot. The dc conductivities derived from the reciprocal of resistivity values were found to obey the Arrhenius relationship, and its activation energy shows a decreasing trend with the increase in LiCl content in the glass. Lastly, an equivalent circuits consisting of real and complex capacitors is proposed to describe the dielectric response of the glass.     

Wave mechanics of two hard core quantum particles in A 1-D box

The wave mechanics of two impenetrable hard core particles in a 1-D box is analyzed. Each particle in the box behaves like an independent entity represented by a macro-orbital (a kind of pair waveform). While the expectation value of their interaction, 〈 V _HC (x) 〉, vanishes for every state of two particles, the expectation value of their relative separation, 〈 x 〉, satisfies 〈 x 〉≥λ/2 (or q ≥ π/d, with 2d=L being the size of the box). The particles in their ground state define a close-packed arrangement of their wave packets (with 〈 x 〉= λ/2, phase position separation Δϕ = 2π and momentum |q _o| = π/d) and experience a mutual repulsive force (zero point repulsion) f _o =h ²/2md ³ which also tries to expand the box. While the relative dynamics of two particles in their excited states represents usual collisional motion, the same in their ground state becomes collisionless. These results have great significance in determining a correct microscopic understanding of widely different many-body systems.     

Global Entanglement Measures and Quantum Phase Transitions in the 1D J 1? J 2 Model

We have analyzed the behavior of multipartite global entanglement and average bipartite concurrence for the sign of quantum phase transitions in the frustrated J ₁−J ₂ model by using exact diagonalization technique for a chain of 12 qubits. It is found that although the magnitude of two classes of the measures show opposite trends the absolute value of their derivatives show similar structure near critical points.     

Nuclear Spin Relaxation in Some Non-viscous Media Using the 181Hf Probe

Perturbed angular correlation (PAC) studies have been performed in liquid mercury, HCl media of different acid strengths, H₂O and H₃PO₄ using a ¹⁸¹Hf probe. It is found that, in case of H₂O, interaction between the nucleus and its excited atom following the β⁻ decay of ¹⁸¹Hf is a possible mechanism for the nuclear spin relaxation in this environment. In the liquid mercury and different acid media, however, the perturbations are found to arise due to molecular fluctuations.     

Fluid structure and molecular interaction of acetophenone derivatives

Dielectric constants of the binary mixtures of acetophenone,p-chloroaceto-phenone,p-methylacetophenone ando-hydroxyacetophenone in dilute solutions of benzene and 1,4-dioxane were measured at 303 K and at frequency 100 kHz. The low frequency molecular dynamics of acetophenone and its derivatives have been studied by evaluating the Kirkwood correlation factorg, molar polarizationP ₂, excess correlation factor δg and excess free energy ΔG. The dipolar contribution to excess free energy of mixing arising from long-range electrostatic interaction and short-range interaction between identical molecules has been assessed separately. The presence of α- and β-multimers in the above systems was identified. The results have been used to interpret the fluid structure in such mixtures.