Theoretical study of collision and collision-free radiative lifetimes of {{\text{S}}_2}\left( {{{\text{B}}^3}\Sigma_{\text{u}}^{-} \left( {{\upsilon^{\prime}} = 0 - 9} \right)} \right)

We calculate multireference configuration-interaction wavefunctions and the potential-energy curves for the $ {B^3}\Sigma_u^{-} $ and $ {X^3}\Sigma_g^{-} $ states of the collision-free S₂ molecule and the T-shape collision complex S₂?CHe using cc-pVQZ basis sets. We obtain the transition dipole moments of the $ {{\text{S}}_2}\left( {{B^3}\Sigma_u^{-} \to {X^3}\Sigma_g^{-} } \right) $ and the Franck?CCondon factors between the vibrational levels of this two states. We evaluate the radiative lifetimes of $ {{\text{S}}_2}\left( {{B^3}\Sigma_u^{-} \left( {{\upsilon^{\prime}} = 0 - 9} \right)} \right) $ levels of the collision complex and the collision-free molecule and compare them with the experiments. The collision provides little change in the radiative lifetimes of $ {{\text{S}}_2}\left( {{B^3}\Sigma_u^{-} \left( {{\upsilon^{\prime}} = 0 - 9} \right)} \right) $ according to the previous calculations. We obtain excellent agreement between the theoretical results and the experiments. The data calculated are very useful in the study of the microwave-driven high-pressure sulfur lamp and an S₂ laser pumped by a transverse fast discharge.     

Spin-reorientation transition at isoelectronic substitution in double-layer manganites (La1−z Prz)1.2Sr1.8Mn2O7

The transport, magnetic, and thermal properties of single crystal double-layer manganites of the Ruddlesden-Popper series (La_1?z Pr_z)_1.2Sr_1.8Mn₂O₇ (z=0.1 or 0.4) were studied. The compounds exhibit the colossal negative magnetoresistance effect in the region of a transition into a ferromagnetic state. Upon the isoelectronic substitution of Pr³⁺ for La³⁺, the Curie temperature decreases, while the easy magnetization axis rotates from the ab plane to the c axis. The observed effect is related to a change in the occupancy of $d{x^2-y^2} $ and $d{3z^2-r^2} $ orbitals as a result of stretching of the MnO₆ octahedra.     

Optical properties of Pr3+-doped SrWO4 crystal

The polarized absorption and emission spectra of Pr³⁺ ions in SrWO₄ single crystals were investigated at room temperature. The standard and modified Judd–Ofelt theories have been applied to analyze the polarized absorption spectra to determine the spectroscopic parameters, including the Judd–Ofelt intensity parameters Ω_t (t=2,4,6), radiative transition probabilities, radiative lifetimes and branching ratios. The stimulated emission cross sections and fluorescence lifetimes of the promising laser level were obtained. PACS 78.55.Hx; 42.70.Hj; 78.20.-e     

Radiative lifetimes,branching ratios and absolute transition probabilities of atomic uranium by delayed photoionization measurements

Radiative lifetimes of ten even-parity energy levels of atomic uranium in the 15,500–19,000 cm^?1 region and branching ratios of six transitions originating either from ground level (⁵L ₆ ^o ) or from lowest metastable level (⁵K ₅ ^o ) at 620.32 cm^?1 are measured employing three-step delayed photoionization technique. The lifetimes of five energy levels and branching ratios of five transitions are measured for the first time. By combining the experimentally measured values of radiative lifetimes and branching ratios, we have determined the absolute transition probabilities of six transitions of uranium and compared with those previously reported in the literature.     

Numerical investigation of mid-infrared emission from Pr^{3+} doped GeAsGaSe fibre

The experimentally obtained luminescence characteristics of a praseodymium (Pr $^{3+})$ doped chalcogenide glass fiber are studied numerically using a rate equation approach. The numerical model includes both the radiative and non-radiative transition paths whilst it neglects the up-conversion processes. Photoluminescence spectra at mid-infrared wavelengths ranging from 3.5 to 6   ${\upmu }$ m were obtained by using two pump wavelengths: 1.55 and 1.94   ${\upmu }$ m. A good agreement between the experiment and theory is obtained for the photoluminescence decay profiles.     

Luminescence of Sc3+ and La3+ isoelectronic impurities in Lu3Al5O12 single-crystal films

The time-resolved luminescence and luminescence excitation spectra, and luminescence decay kinetics at 8 and 300 K of Lu₃A₁₅O₁₂ (LuAG) single-crystal films doped with Sc³⁺ and La³⁺ isoelectronic impurities and excited by synchrotron radiation are investigated. It is established that the La³⁺ isoelectronic impurity in the ?ub;c?ub; positions of the garnet lattice forms La _Lu ³⁺ luminescence centers emitting in the band with λ_max = 280 nm and the decay time of the main component τ = 300 ns at 300 K. The Sc³⁺ isoelectronic impurity located in the ?ub;c?ub; and (a) positions of the LuAG lattice forms two luminescence centers, Sc _Lu ³⁺ and Sc _Al ³⁺ , emitting in the bands with λ_max = 290 nm and τ = 240 ns and λ_max = 335 nm and τ = 375 ns, respectively, at 300 K. It is shown that the luminescence excitation of the La³⁺ and Sc³⁺ isoelectronic impurities in LuAG single-crystal films occurs through radiative decay of excitons localized near La _Lu ³⁺ , Sc _Lu ³⁺ , and Sc _Al ³⁺ centers. The energies of formation of these excitons are determined to be 6.8, 6.88, and 7.3 eV, respectively. It was found that the excited state of the excitons genetically related to the La _Lu ³⁺ , Sc _Lu ³⁺ , and Sc _Al ³⁺ enters has two radiative levels with different transition probabilities. This configuration leads to the presence of fast (2.3–8.4 ns) and slow (150–375 ns) main components in the luminescence of the centers formed by isoelectronic impurities in garnets.     

Spectroscopic properties of Ho 3 + -doped K–Sr–Al phosphate glasses

Trivalent holmium-doped K–Sr–Al phosphate glasses ( $\mathrm{P}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{5}$ – $\mathrm{K}_{2}\mathrm{O}$ –SrO– $\mathrm{Al}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{3}$ – $\mathrm{Ho}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{3}$ ) were prepared, and their spectroscopic properties have been evaluated using absorption, emission, and excitation measurements. The Judd–Ofelt theory has been used to derive spectral intensities of various absorption bands from measured absorption spectrum of 1.0 mol% $\mathrm{Ho}_{2}\mathrm{O}_{3}$ -doped K–Sr–Al phosphate glass. The Judd–Ofelt intensity parameters ( $\varOmega_{\lambda}$ , $\times10^{-20}~\mathrm{cm}^{2}$ ) have been determined of the order of $\varOmega_{2} = 11.39$ , $\varOmega_{4} = 3.59$ , and $\varOmega_{6} = 2.92$ , which in turn used to derive radiative properties such as radiative transition probability, radiative lifetime, branching ratios, etc. for excited states of $\mathrm{Ho}^{3+}$ ions. The radiative lifetimes for the ${}^{5}F_{4}$ , ${}^{5}S_{2}$ , and ${}^{5}F_{5}$ levels of $\mathrm{Ho}^{3+}$ ions are found to be 169, 296, and 317 μs, respectively. The stimulated emission cross-section for 2.05-μm emission was calculated by the McCumber theory and found to be $9.3\times10^{-2 1}~\mathrm{cm}^{2}$ . The wavelength-dependent gain coefficient with population inversion rate has been evaluated. The results obtained in the titled glasses are discussed systematically and compared with other $\mathrm{Ho}^{3+}$ -doped systems to assess the possibility for visible and infrared device applications.     

Multiplicities of charged particles prior to fission

Electric monopole transitions between the 0 ₂ ⁺ , 0 ₁ ⁺ and 2 ₂ ⁺ , 2 ₁ ⁺ levels in⁷⁶Se, populated in the decay of⁷⁶Br, were investigated by means of conversion electrons and gammaray spectroscopy. TheK-electron intensity ratios ofE0 andE2 transitions connecting the 0 ₂ ⁺ level to the 0 ₁ ⁺ and 2 ₁ ⁺ levels and of theE0 andE2 components in the 2 ₂ ⁺ →2 ₁ ⁺ transition were determined. The ratioX(E0/E2) of theE0 toE2 reduced transition probabilities and, from the available lifetimes, theE0 strength parameters ρ(E0) were deduced for the two transitions. The results are compared with the predictions of current models.     

Powerful dynamical neutrino source with a hard spectrum

A powerful dynamical neutrino source with a hard spectrum obtained via the (n, γ) activation of ⁷Li and a subsequent β^? decay (T _1/2=0.84 s) of ⁸Li with the emission of high-energy $\tilde \nu _e$ (up to 13 MeV) is discussed. In the dynamical system, lithium is pumped over in a closed cycle through a converter near the reactor core and further to a remote $\tilde \nu _e$ detector. It is shown that, owing to a large growth of the hardness of the total $\tilde \nu _e$ spectrum, the cross section for the interaction with a deuteron can strongly increase both in the neutral ( $\tilde \nu _e + d \uparrow n + p + \tilde \nu _e$ ) and in the charged ( $\tilde \nu _e + d \uparrow n + n + e^ +$ ) channel in relation to the analogous cross sections in the reactor $\tilde \nu _e$ spectrum.     

Output properties of diode-pumped passively Q-switched 1.06 μm Nd:GdVO4 laser using a [100]-cut Cr4+:YAG crystal

A passively Q-switched 1.06???m Nd:GdVO₄ laser with a [100]-cut Cr⁴⁺:YAG saturable absorber was demonstrated. The output characteristics were investigated when the anisotropic transmission of Cr⁴⁺:YAG crystal and the incident pump power level were considered. The experimental results showed that it was feasible to generate laser with narrower pulse width (?? _p ), higher pulse energy and peak power when the polarization direction of laser was parallel to the [001], [010], [ $00\overline{1}$ ], and [ $0\overline{1}0$ ] orientations of the Cr⁴⁺:YAG crystal. The different changes of ?? _p as a function of incident pump power was observed due to the anisotropy of transmission of Cr⁴⁺:YAG and the different gain levels (pump power levels). If the Cr⁴⁺:YAG was fully bleached as a result of high cavity gain or due to the laser polarization direction was parallel to the [001], [010], [ $00\overline{1}$ ], and [ $0\overline{1}0$ ] orientations, ?? _p was constant, otherwise ?? _p decreased when the gain increased.     

\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*} chemiluminescence study at low and elevated pressures

Chemiluminescence experiments have been performed to assess the state of current $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ kinetics modeling. The difficulty with modeling $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ lies in its broad emission spectrum, making it a challenge to isolate it from background emission of species such as CH^? and CH₂O^?. Experiments were performed in a mixture of 0.0005H₂+0.01N₂O+0.03CO+0.9595Ar in an attempt to isolate $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ emission. Temperatures ranged from 1654 K to 2221 K at two average pressures, 1.4 and 10.4 atm. The unique time histories of the various chemiluminescence species in the unconventional mixture employed at these conditions allow for easy identification of the $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ concentration. Two different wavelengths to capture $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ were used; one optical filter was centered at 415 nm and the other at 458 nm. The use of these two different wavelengths was done to verify that broadband $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ was in fact being captured, and not emission from other species such as CH^? and CH₂O^?. As a baseline for time history and peak magnitude comparison, OH^? emission was captured at 307 nm simultaneously with the two $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ filters. The results from the two $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ filters were consistent with each other, implying that indeed the same species (i.e., $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ ) was being measured at both wavelengths. A first-generation kinetics model for $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ and CH₂O^? was developed, since no comprehensively validated one exists to date. CH₂O^? and CH^? were ruled out as being present in the experiments at any measurable level, based on calculations and comparisons with the data. Agreement with the $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ model was only fair, which necessitates future improvements for a better understanding of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}^{*}$ chemiluminescence as well as the kinetics of the ground state species.     

Radiative corrections for pion polarizability experiments

We use the semi-analytical program RCFORGV to evaluate radiative corrections to onephoton radiative emission in the high-energy scattering of pions in the Coulomb field of a nucleus with atomic numberZ. It is shown that radiative corrections can simulate a pion polarizability effect. The average effect is α _π ^rc =?β _π ^rc =(0.20±0.05)×^?43 cm³, for pion energies 40–600 GeV. We also study the range of applicability of the equivalent photon approximation in describing onephoton radiative emission.     

Measurement of the masses and lifetimes of the charmed mesonsD 0,D + andD s +

We present the final results on the measurement of the masses and lifetimes of the mesonsD ⁰,D ⁺ andD _s ⁺ in the NA32 experiment at the CERN SPS, using silicon microstrip detectors and charge-coupled devices for vertex reconstruction. We measure the following lifetimes: \(\tau _{D^0 } = 3.88 \pm _{0.21}^{0.23} \cdot 10^{ - 13} s\) using a sample of 479D°→K ^?π⁺π^?π⁺ and 162D°→K ^?π⁺ decays; \(\tau _{D^ + } = 10.5 \pm _{0.72}^{0.77} \cdot 10^{ - 13} s\) with a sample of 317D ⁺→K ^?π⁺π⁺ decays; \(\tau _{D_s^ + } = 4.69 \pm _{0.86}^{1.02} \cdot 10^{ - 13} s\) with a sample of 54D _s ⁺ →K ⁺ K ^?π⁺ decays. We measure the following masses:m _D ⁰=1864.6±0.3±1.0 MeV,m _D ⁺=1870.0±0.5±1.0 MeV and \(m_{D_s^ + } \) =1967.0±1.0±1.0 MeV.     

Spectroscopic properties of Pr 3+ in anisotropic PbWO4 crystal

The polarized absorption spectra, polarized fluorescence spectra, and fluorescence decay curves of Pr³⁺ ions in anisotropic PbWO₄ single crystal, which was grown by the modified Bridgman method, were measured at room temperature. The standard and modified Judd–Ofelt theories, extended to anisotropic crystal, have been applied to analyze the spectra. The spectroscopic parameters, including the Judd–Ofelt intensity parameters _t(t=2,4,6), spontaneous emission probabilities, fluorescence branching ratios, radiative lifetimes, stimulated emission cross sections, and fluorescence quantum efficiencies, were estimated. The good spectroscopic properties show the possible application of the Pr³⁺-doped PbWO₄ crystal as solid-state and self-stimulated Raman laser materials. PACS 78.20.-e; 42.70.Hj     

A manifestation of the magnetopolaron effect in reflection and absorption of light by a three-level system in a quantum well

The absorption and reflection of light by a quantum well are investigated in the case of two closely spaced levels of electronic excitations in the well. The dependences of the dimensionless absorptance and reflectance ? on the frequency ω_l of the exciting light are calculated. The overall sequence of processes involving absorption and reemission of photons is taken into account. This is beyond the scope of the perturbation theory for the photon-electron coupling constant. It is shown that the perturbation theory is inapplicable when the reciprocal radiative lifetimes of excitations are comparable to the reciprocal nonradiative lifetimes. In this case, the nontrivial dependences and ?(ω_l) are obtained. The total reflection and the total transparency points are determined. The relationships derived are used to analyze the special case of two excitation levels that are formed in the quantum well in a strong magnetic field H normal to its plane due to the Johnson-Larsen magnetopolaron effect. The reciprocal radiative lifetimes of electron-hole pairs are calculated far from and in the vicinity of the magnetophonon resonance. It is found that these lifetimes are proportional to H in the range far from the resonance and depend strongly on the difference H-H _res in the vicinity of the resonance. The dependences of the coefficients and ? on the magnetic field H at different frequencies of the exciting light are deduced.     

Physics beyond the Standard Model through b → s μ ?+? μ ? transition

A comprehensive study of the impact of new-physics operators with different Lorentz structures on decays involving the b ?? s ?? ^?+? ?? ^? transition is performed. The effects of new vector?Caxial vector (VA), scalar?Cpseudoscalar (SP) and tensor (T) interactions on the differential branching ratios, forward?Cbackward asymmetries (A _FB??s), and direct CP asymmetries of ${\bar B}_{\rm s}^0 \to \mu^+ \mu^-$ , ${\bar B}_{\rm d}^0 \to$ $ X_{\rm s} \mu^+ \mu^-$ , ${\bar B}_{\rm s}^0 \to \mu^+ \mu^- \gamma$ , ${\bar B}_{\rm d}^0 \to {\bar K} \mu^+ \mu^-$ , and ${\bar B}_{\rm d}^0\to {\bar{K}^*} \mu^+ \mu^-$ are examined. In ${\bar B}_{\rm d}^0\to {\bar{K}^*} \mu^+ \mu^-$ , we also explore the longitudinal polarization fraction f _L and the angular asymmetries $A_{\rm T}^{(2)}$ and A _LT, the direct CP asymmetries in them, as well as the triple-product CP asymmetries $A_{\rm T}^{\rm (im)}$ and $A^{\rm (im)}_{\rm LT}$ . While the new VA operators can significantly enhance most of the observables beyond the Standard Model predictions, the SP and T operators can do this only for A _FB in ${\bar B}_{\rm d}^0 \to {\bar K} \mu^+ \mu^-$ .     

K-conversion coefficient of the 53.3 keV transition and\frac{K}{{L + M}}-ratio of the 13.34 keV transition in73Ge

TheK-conversion coefficient of the 53.3 keV transition in⁷³Ge was measured by coincidence techniques to be αk ₁=7.1 ± 0.6 indicating very good agreement with heory forM2-radiation. The \(\frac{K}{{L + M}}\) -ratio of the 13.34 keV transition to the ground state was determined using the same techniques. The resulting value \(\left( {\frac{K}{{L + M}}} \right)_2 \) =0.36 ± 0.03 supports theE2-character of this radiation and therefore a spin assignment of \(\frac{5}{2}\) for the 13.34 keV level. The measured lifetime of this transition (T _1,2=(2.95 ± 0.05) μsec) corresponds to a factor of 15 greater than the Weisskopf estimation for a pureE2-transition. A short discussion of a possible transfer of the collectivity of the⁷²Ge-nucleus to the⁷³Ge-nucleus is given.     

Quark-diagram estimates ofCP violation in two-body baryonicB_d^0 - \bar B_d^0 decays

CP violation in partial-decay-rate asymmetries are examined for some two-body baryonic decays of \(B_d^0 - \bar B_d^0 \) system. We discuss two feasible experimental circumstances: the symmetrice ⁺ e ^? collisions (i) on theZ ⁰ resonance to produce incoherent \(B_d^0 \bar B_d^0 \) states, and (ii) just above the ?(4S) resonance to produceC=even \(B_d^0 \bar B_d^0 \) states. Using the quark-diagram scheme, we estimate the branching ratios of those decays, and the numbers ofb \(\bar b\) pairs needed for testing theCP-violating effects for 3σ signature. We find that the promising channels may beB _d ⁰ , \(\bar B_d^0 \to p\bar p\) , \(\Delta ^ + \bar \Delta ^ - \) , \(p\bar \Delta ^ - \) , \(\Delta ^ + \bar p\) , \(n\bar n\) , \(\Delta ^0 \bar \Delta ^0 \) , \(n\bar \Delta ^0 \) , \(\Delta ^0 \bar n\) , \(\Sigma _c^ + \bar \Sigma _c^ - \) , \(\Lambda _c^ + \bar \Lambda _c^ - \) , \(\Sigma _c^ + \bar \Lambda _c^ - \) , \(\Lambda _c^ + \bar \Sigma _c^ - \) , \(\Sigma _c^0 \bar \Sigma _c^0 \) , \(\Xi _c^0 \bar \Xi _c^0 \) , which should be interesting for experimental observation.     

Optically induced structural transformation in disordered kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4

The kesterite-structured semiconductor Cu₂ZnSnS₄ is one of the most promising compound for earth-abundant low-cost solar cells. One of the complex problem on this way deals with its stoichiometry. In this work Raman spectra of Cu-rich Cu₂ZnSnS₄ crystals are discussed in connection with the non-stoichiometric composition and disordering within the cation sublattice of the kesterite. The shift of the main A-peak from 338 to 331 cm^?1 and its broadening are attributed here to transition from the kesterite (I $\bar 4$ symmetry) to the disordered kesterite structure (I $\bar 4$ 2m symmetry). It is shown that this transition may also be driven by an intense light, which could stimulate transformation of Cu⁺-ion to Cu²⁺-ions and facilitates generation of Cu_Zn-defects on 2d-crystalographic positions.     

Equations of electrodynamics with noninvariant velocity of light

A five-dimensional spaceV ^{5(t, x, c)}, in which the velocity of light c is the fifth coordinate of the event point together with the radius vectorx and time t is is introduced. The equations rot $$rot E = - \frac{1}{c}\frac{{\partial H}}{{\partial t}}; div E = 4\pi \rho ;$$ $$rot H = - \frac{1}{c}\frac{{\partial E}}{{\partial t}} + 4\pi \rho \frac{{o - Nx\dot c/c}}{{c + (1 - N)\dot ct}}; div H = 0,$$ invariant relative to the symmetry group c ₁₆₀₀ ^tf of D'Alembert's equation are constructed in the space V⁵ (E andH are the electric and magnetic fields;ν= dx/dt, c=dc/dt,N and N is a numerical parameter). The transformation properties of the electromagnetic field and the electric charge density ρ are examined for the finite group of transformationsP ₁₀ ^N ×Δ ₁ ^N ·T ₁ ^N . A theorem for adding velocities is formulated. The limiting transition to a Minkowski space M⁴(t,x)?V⁵(t, x,c) is examined.