Fission studies of gold induced by (1665 MeV) π- using a CR-39 detector

The fission cross section and fission probability of ¹⁹⁷Au, induced by (1665 MeV) π^-, have been studied using CR-39 track detectors. A 4π-geometry was used to count track statistics. A beam of negative pions of 1665 MeV was produced at AGS of Brookhaven National Laboratory, USA, and allowed to fall normally on the stack. Two detectors from the stack were scanned for fission fragment tracks after etching in 6N NaOH at 70℃. The statistics of fission fragment tracks in both detectors were obtained. It was found that there was a marked asymmetry of registered tracks with respect to the forward and backward hemispheres. This asymmetry could be partly accounted for on the basis of momentum transfer to the struck nucleus. On the basis of counting statistics fission cross section was measured, and fission probability was determined by dividing the fission cross section with the reaction cross section. The fission cross-section and fission probability were compared with the computed values using the cascade-exciton model code CEM95.     

First evidence of ψ(2S)→Ω-Ω+

The decay ψ(2S)→Ω^-Ω⁺ is analyzed using 14×10⁶ ψ(2S) events recorded by the Beijing Spectrometer Ⅱ (BESⅡ) at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider (BEPC). Based upon events with no missing charged tracks and a satisfactory four-constraint kinematic t, we determine the upper limit for the branching fraction of ψ(2S)→Ω^-Ω⁺ to be 1.5×10⁴ at a 90% confidence level. By including events with one missing charged track, we are able to report the first evidence of an Ω⁺ signal with a statistical signi cance of 3.1|σ. The branching fraction of ψ(2S)Ω⁺ is determined to be (4.80±1.56(stat)±1.30(sys))10⁵.     

First evidence of ψ(2S)→Ω-Ω+

The decay ψ(2S)→Ω^-Ω⁺ is analyzed using 14×10⁶ ψ(2S) events recorded by the Beijing Spectrometer Ⅱ (BESⅡ) at the Beijing Electron Positron Collider (BEPC). Based upon events with no missing charged tracks and a satisfactory four-constraint kinematic t, we determine the upper limit for the branching fraction of ψ(2S)→Ω^-Ω⁺ to be 1.5×10⁴ at a 90% confidence level. By including events with one missing charged track, we are able to report the first evidence of an Ω⁺ signal with a statistical signi cance of 3.1|σ. The branching fraction of ψ(2S)Ω⁺ is determined to be (4.80±1.56(stat)±1.30(sys))10⁵.     

Extended Measurement of the v2 (1- ←0+) Band of H3O+ by Mid-Infrared Diode Laser Spectroscopy

Twenty-five new R-branch lines of the v2（1^-← 0^＋） band of H3O^＋ are measured using diode laser velocity modulation spectroscopy between 1070 and 1230 cm^-1. The H3O^＋ ions are produced in a high voltage ac discharge with water diluted in helium. The observed lines together with all the previously published measurements are fit to the standard vibration-rotational Hamiltonian of an oblate symmetric top, yielding a set of improved molecular constants. All the sextic centrifugal distortion constants for both 0^＋ and 1^- states are determined precisely. The observed R（13, 0） transition is shifted about -0.129 cm^-1 from its calculated value, indicating that a near degeneracy exists between the （13, 0）^＋ and （13, 3）^- ground-state rotation-inversion levels.     

Analysis of Λb→pK- and pπ- decays in a flavor changing Z' mode

In this paper, we calculate the branching ratios of Λ_b→pK^- and pπ^- decays in the avor changing Z' model. We nd that the branching ratios for these two decay modes are sensitive to the contributions of the Z' boson. For Λ_b→pK^- decay, if the left-handed couplings are equal to the right-handed couplings, the branching ratio of this decay could match up to the currently experimental data for ξ_s=0.01 and -52°<φ_s^L<132°, or ξ_s=0.004 and 0°<φ_s^L<84°; if only the left-handed couplings are considered, it could match up to the experimental data for ξ_s=0.01 and -10°φ_s^L<138°. And for Λ_b→pK^- decay, if the left-handed and right-handed couplings are equal, the branching ratio of Λ_b→pK^- decay may be consistent with the currently experimental data with ξ_d=0.05 and -135°φ_d^L<43°, if only the left-handed couplings are considered, it may be consistent with ξ_d=0.05 and -114°φ_d^L<8°.     

Analysis of Λb→pK- and pπ- decays in a flavor changing Z' mode

In this paper, we calculate the branching ratios of Λ_b→pK^- and pπ^- decays in the avor changing Z' model. We nd that the branching ratios for these two decay modes are sensitive to the contributions of the Z' boson. For Λ_b→pK^- decay, if the left-handed couplings are equal to the right-handed couplings, the branching ratio of this decay could match up to the currently experimental data for ξ_s=0.01 and -52°<φ_s^L<132°, or ξ_s=0.004 and 0°<φ_s^L<84°; if only the left-handed couplings are considered, it could match up to the experimental data for ξ_s=0.01 and -10°φ_s^L<138°. And for Λ_b→pK^- decay, if the left-handed and right-handed couplings are equal, the branching ratio of Λ_b→pK^- decay may be consistent with the currently experimental data with ξ_d=0.05 and -135°φ_d^L<43°, if only the left-handed couplings are considered, it may be consistent with ξ_d=0.05 and -114°φ_d^L<8°.     

Study on Stiffness of the Symmetry Energy at High Densities by π－/π+ Ratio

using the isospin–and momentum–dependent transport model, for three different symmetry energies, we have calculated the π^–/π⁺ ratio as a function of time and tranverse–momentum in central 132sn+124 sn collision at e_beam/A=400mev. the results show that the π^–/π⁺ ratios is very sensitive to the stiffness of the symmetry energy. thus we can probe the stiffness of the symmetry energy at high densities by using the π–/π+ ratio at different time or transverse momentum more accurately than before. comparing experimental data with the calculations will reveal crucial information about the stiffness of the symmetry energy more accurately.hadronic transport model, symmetry energy, π–/π+ ratio     

Dosimetry and microdosimetry of 10–220 MeV proton beams with CR-39 and their verifications by calculation of reaction cross sections using ALICE,TALYS and GEANT4 codes

High- and intermediate-energy protons are not able to directly form a track in a CR-39 etch detector (TED). Such detectors, however, can be used for the detection and dosimetry of the beams of these particles through the registration of secondary charged particles with sufficiently high values of linear energy transfer (LET). High-energy protons (72–220 MeV) and Intermediate-energy protons (10–30 MeV) with low LET values ranging from 1.1 down to 0.4 keV/μm and 5.87 down to 2.40 keV/μm, respectively are considered in this study. It seems to be sufficient to create secondary particles, although the LET values are low. This phenomenon can modify the characteristics of the energy transfer process due to these particles, which should be taken into account when such particles are used for radiobiology studies or for radiotherapy. The importance of these secondary particles was investigated experimentally by means of an LET spectrometer based on a chemically etched track detector in which the tracks of the primary protons are not revealed. Experiments were performed with proton beams available at the Nuclear Research Center for Agriculture and Medicine (NRCAM) in Karaj, Iran and at the National Cancer Center (NCC) in Seoul, Korea with protons of primary energies of about 10–30 MeV and 72–220 MeV respectively. The contribution of the secondary particle dose increases as the proton energy decreases. The origin of the secondary particles in interactions with protons having high and intermediate energies due to various nuclear reactions was calculated by the both ALICE and TALYS computer codes. The secondary microdosimetry doses were also calculated by GEANT4 code. There is large discrepancy between experimental and calculated results in low proton energies. It has been verified that there is a good correlation between the experimentally obtained results and the reaction cross sections predicted by ALICE and TALYS codes.     

A simulation study of the e+/e－ sensitivity of a low resistive phosphate glasselectrode in a RPC using GEANT MC

The resistivity of conventional glass is quite high and is unacceptable in a high rate environment. Low resistive glass-electrodes could be a solution for this problem. The present study reports the e^＋/e^- simulation results of an RPC detector made from low resistive phosphate glass electrodes. The detailed geometrical configuration of the content materials which are the essential components of the glass of the RPC detector have been created with the GEANT4 simulation code. Two different types of particle sources, i.e. for e^＋/e^- , have been located on the detectors surface to evaluate the performance of the phosphate glass RPC. Both of the particles have been simulated as a function of their respective energies in the range of 0.1 MeV 1.0 GeV. The present simulation work has shown that the resistive electrode plays an important role for the particle production in the RPC configuration.     

Ultrafast solid–liquid–vapor phase change of a gold film induced by pico- to femtosecond lasers

Melting, vaporization and resolidification processes of thin gold film irradiated by a femtosecond pulse laser are studied numerically. The nonequilibrium heat transfer in electrons and lattice is described using a two-temperature model. The solid–liquid interfacial velocity, as well as elevated melting temperature and depressed solidification temperature, is obtained by considering the interfacial energy balance and nucleation dynamics. An iterative procedure based on energy balance and gas kinetics law to track the location of liquid–vapor interface is utilized to obtain the material removal by vaporization. The effect of surface heat loss by thermal radiation was discussed. The influences of laser fluence and duration on the evaporation process are studied. Results show that higher laser fluence and shorter laser pulse width lead to higher interfacial temperature, deeper melting and ablation depths.     

Study of n-γ discrimination for 0.4-1 MeV neutrons using the zero-crossing method with a BC501A liquid scintillation detector

An experimental system aimed at n-γ discrimination using the zero-crossing method with a φ3"× 2" BC501A liquid scintillation detector was established and tested with an Am-Be neutron source. Two-dimensional plots of energy versus zero-crossing time were obtained. The quality of n-γ discrimination was checked by the figure-of-merit (FOM), the neutron peak-to-valley ratio, and the proportion of leaked neutrons over all neutron events. The performance of n-γ discrimination in terms of FOM was compared with previous work done by other groups. The n-γ discrimination in four different energy regions with an interval of 0.1 MeV between 0.3 MeV and 0.7 MeV was studied, and the results indicate that the n-γ discrimination threshold can go down to 0.4 MeV.     

Study of n-γ discrimination for 0.4-1 MeV neutrons using the zero-crossing method with a BC501A liquid scintillation detector

An experimental system aimed at n-γ discrimination using the zero-crossing method with a φ3’’×2’’ BC501A liquid scintillation detector was established and tested with an Am-Be neutron source. Two-dimensional plots of energy versus zero-crossing time were obtained. The quality of n-γ discrimination was checked by the figure-of-merit (FOM), the neutron peak-to-valley ratio, and the proportion of leaked neutrons over all neutron events. The performance of n-γ discrimination in terms of FOM was compared with previous work done by other groups. The n-γ discrimination in four different energy regions with an interval of 0.1 MeV between 0.3 MeV and 0.7 MeV was studied, and the results indicate that the n-γ discrimination threshold can go down to 0.4 MeV.     

Uncertainty study of DS-(D-)→γlν (l=e,μ) decays determined by wave function

Wave function is important for determining decay constants f_DS^- and f_D^-. Using the 5 types of D meson wave functions in the heavy quark limit, we studied the uncertainties of radiative pure-leptonic decays of D_S^-(D^-) mesons. The branching ratios are (1.025390—1.706812) × 10^-5 and (0.953498—1.576725) × 10^-6 for D_S^- and D^- decays, respectively, which are sensitive to the type of wave function.     

Statistical distribution based detector response function of a Si(PIN) detector for K_α and K_β X-ray

A semi-empirical detector response function (DRF) model of a Si (PIN) detector is proposed to fit element Kα and Kβ X-ray spectra, which is based on the statistical distribution analytic (SDA) method. The model for each single peak contains a step function, a Gaussian function, and an exponential tail function. Parameters in the model are obtained by the weighted nonlinear least-squares fitting method. In the application, six kinds of elements’ characteristic X-ray spectra are obtained by using the Si (PIN) detector, and fitted by the established DRF model. Reduced chi-square values are at the interval of 1.11-1.25. Other applications of the method are also discussed.     

Diffraction of X rays at a Bragg angle of π/2 (Back reflection) with consideration of multiwave effects

The energy dependence of the back reflectivity in the dynamical diffraction of x rays at a Bragg angle of π/2 (back diffraction) in perfect crystals of cubic symmetry (silicon) is investigated theoretically. In this case strict backscattering is realized only under the conditions of multiple diffraction. The features of the influence of multiple diffraction on back reflection in the energy range near the nuclear resonance radiation energy of 14.41 keV for ⁵⁷Fe nuclei, specifically in the six-wave case, including the silicon (1,9,9) reflection (with an energy of 14.57 keV), which can be investigated experimentally with high energy resolution (1 meV) using synchrotron radiation and a monochromator developed for nuclear resonant absorption, are thoroughly studied. It is shown that the back reflectivity observed under the conditions of multiple diffraction has several maxima on the plot of its energy dependence with a value at each maximum smaller than half, in contrast to two-wave diffraction, where there is one maximum with a value close to unity. Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 116, 940–952 (September 1999)     

Branching Ratios of J/ψ→π03(π+π－)

The decay mode of J/ψ→π⁰3(π⁺π^－) was studied very little before. There are no informations except branching ratios for this channel in PDG book which based on less than 0.2×10⁶J/ψ events of MARKⅠ. Now, BESⅠ has a data sample of 7.8×10⁶J/ψ events, we can make more accurate results than MARKⅠ. Total of 3290±43 J/ψ→π⁰3(π⁺π^－) events including 1275±86 J/ψ→ω²(π⁺π^－) events are selected. J/ψ→π⁰3(π⁺π^－) and J/ψ→ω²(π⁺π^－) events have been generated with MC simulition for calculating events selection efficiency. BESⅠ result is: Br(J/ψ→π⁰3(π⁺π^－))=(2.52±0.06±0.43)% and Br(J/ψ→π⁰3(π⁺π^－))=(1.31±0.09±0.21)%. Meanwhile, we studied the invariant mass of 4π and ωππ to find interesting signals. It seems that there is a peak at about 1.74GeV in the invarianat mass spectrum of 4π, and a enhancement was also found at about 1.9GeV in the invariant mass spectrum of ωππ. It is not clear whether they are from resonances or background. Therefore, more work in detail is still going on.     

A note on the mass splitting of K(892)

Belle Collaboration reported a new observed value of K^*－(892) mass by studying τ^－→ K_Sπ－ν_τ decay, which is significantly different from the current world average value given by Particle Data Group 2006. Motivated by this new data, we revisit the issue on the K^*0(892)－K^*±(892) mass splitting. Our theoretical estimation favors the new measurement by Belle Collaboration. Therefore further experimental efforts are urgently needed to improve our understanding of these issues.     

First Evidence of ψ(3770) Hadronic Transition to J/ψπ+π—

Evidence of ψ(3770) decays to a non-DD final state is observed. A total of 6.8±3.0 ψ(3770)→J/ψ→π⁺π^— events are obtained from a data sample of 8.0±0.5 pb^-1 taken at center-of-mass energies around 3.773GeV using the BES-Ⅱ detector at the BEPC. The branching fraction is determined to be BF(ψ(3770)→J/ψ→π⁺π^—)=(0.59±0.26±0.16)%, corresponding to the partial width of Γ(ψ(3770)→J/ψπ⁺π^—)=(139±61±41)keV.     

π－核双电荷交换反应核谱因子和26Mg(π+, π－)26Si反应

π^－核双电荷交换反应的强度与反应过程的两核子转移的核谱振幅直接联系着. 本文讨论了这类反应与它们的核谱因子的关系. 并以²⁶Mg(π⁺, π^－)²⁶Si为例, 用两种核结构讨论了它的激发函数和微分截面. 我们所用的理论方法能够解释实验数据.     

Fabrication of TiO2 μ-donuts by sol-gel spin coating using a polymer mask

TiO₂ μ-donuts have been fabricated on glass and silicon substrates using polymer masks in combination with a sol-gel technique. Cylindrical poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) nanopillars have been created using a composite polymer of polystyrene (PS) and PMMA followed by careful removal of the PS. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) analyses show that the height and diameter of the PMMA cylinders used as the mask are 440 ± 5 nm and 2.1 ± 0.2 μm, respectively. The cylindrical PMMA nanopillars have been coated with the sol of the TiO₂ precursor by a spin coating technique and annealed in air at elevated temperature to remove the PMMA mask. Removal of the PMMA mask has resulted in the formation of well ordered μ-donuts of TiO₂ on silicon surfaces. The interior and exterior heights of the TiO₂ μ-donuts are found to be 373 ± 152 nm and 457 ± 136 nm, respectively; and the interior and exterior diameters of the TiO₂ μ-donuts are found to be 1.33 ± 0.63 μm and 2.82 ± 0.50 μm, respectively. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra of the TiO₂ μ-donuts as well as the smooth TiO₂ thin film showed signals from Ti and O confirming the presence of TiO₂ with Ti 2p_3/2 and O 1s peaks at 458.8 eV and 530.4 eV, respectively. The O 1s peak of the TiO₂ μ-donuts shows another peak at binding energy 532.0 eV due to SiO₂, as during annealing, the PMMA evaporates and the Si substrate is exposed. The X-ray diffractometer (XRD) pattern of the smooth TiO₂ thin film indicates that the anatase phase is present, with the characteristic peaks observed at 2θ values of 25.4°, 37.4°, and 48° corresponding to (1 0 1), (0 0 4), and (2 0 0) planes, respectively. UV-vis absorption spectra of TiO₂ μ-donuts on glass showed an unusual absorption of light in the visible region at ∼524 nm in addition to the usual UV absorption at ∼337 nm.