Search for anomalous effects in H2O/D2O mixtures by neutron total cross section measurements

We investigate anomalies ascribed to quantum entanglement phenomena recently reported in deep inelastc neutron scattering (DINS) measurements by an independent neutron technique on H(2)O/D(2)O mixtures. We performed transmission experiments to study several liquid H(2)O/D(2)O mixtures at room temperature in the epithermal energy range. We obtain the total cross sections of the mixtures, which are in agreement with the expected results according to the tabulated values within a 0.3% relative error. We observe no anomalies and stress the limitations of the validity of the data-processing procedures employed in the DINS experiments where the anomalies were reported.     

Tuning the continuum ground state energy of NO2- 2 by water molecules

Electron scattering on NO-2, NO-2 x (H2O), and NO-2 x (H2O)(2) was performed in two storage rings. We confirm the presence of earlier reported NO2-2 dianion resonances and show that they remain when water is attached. Importantly, hydration tunes the energy: each water molecule lowers the ground state energy by 0.8 +/- 0.3 eV relative to the monoanion. NO2-2 is observed to decay by two-electron emission, possibly in combination with fragmentation. NO(2-)2 x (H2O) mainly decays into NO-2 + H2O + e(-).     

Measured total cross sections of slow neutrons scattered by solid deuterium and implications for ultracold neutron sources

The total scattering cross sections for slow neutrons with energies in the range 100 neV to 3 meV for solid ortho-2H2 at 18 and 5 K, frozen from the liquid, have been measured. The 18 K cross sections are found to be in excellent agreement with theoretical expectations and for ultracold neutrons dominated by thermal up scattering. At 5 K the total scattering cross sections are found to be dominated by the crystal defects originating in temperature induced stress but not deteriorated by temperature cycles between 5 and 10 K.     

Further study of the reaction 2H(n,p2n) near 120 MeV

A kinematically complete experiment on the reaction ²H(n, p2n) is described, in which both outgoing neutrons were detected at a lab angle of 30° so as to enhance their final state interaction in a region far from interfering reaction mechanisms. The data were analysed in terms of the Watson-Migdal model to obtain two independent values for the neutron-neutron scattering length. We find a_nn to be ?13.3^+3.8_?3.1 fm (from a comparison with measurements of p-d breakup), and ? 17.5_?4.5^+4.0 fm (from the shape of the relative neutron energy spectrum), thus validating the Watson-Migdal model in this kinematic region.     

罗丹明6G缔合微粒共振散射光谱法测定过氧化氢

在0.020mol.L-1HCl-4.0×10-4mol.L-1KI-1.6×10-5mol.L-1Mo(Ⅵ)介质中,罗丹明6G(RhG)在540nm处有1个荧光峰,在540nm处有1个同步荧光峰。当有H2O2存在时,H2O2与过量的I-反应生成I3-,I3-与RhG形成缔合微粒,在320,400,595nm处产生3个共振散射(RS)峰;而在540nm处荧光峰猝灭。H2O2浓度在0.068~34μg.mL-1范围内与400nm波长处的共振散射光强度呈线性关系。据此建立了一个测定水中H2O2的共振散射光谱分析法。光谱研究结果表明,(RhG-I3)n缔合微粒和界面的形成是导致体系RS增强和荧光猝灭的根本原因。     

Measured total cross sections of slow neutrons scattered by gaseous and liquid 2H(2)

The total scattering cross sections for slow neutrons with energies E in the range 300 neV to 3 meV for gaseous and liquid ortho-2H2 have been measured. The cross sections for 2H2 gas are found to be in excellent agreement with both the Hamermesh and Schwinger and the Young and Koppel models. For liquid 2H(2), we confirm the existing experimental data in the cold neutron range and the discrepancy with the gas models. We find a clear 1 / square root[E'] dependence at low energies for both states. A simple explanation for the liquid 2H2 cross section is offered.     

Vibrationally inelastic scattering of high- n Rydberg H atoms from N2 and O2

The vibrationally inelastic scattering of Rydberg H atoms (n = 30-50) from N2 and O2 at E(coll) = 1.84 eV was studied as a function of laboratory deflection angle. On average, 4 times more vibrational excitation was observed in collisions with O2 than with N2. Vibrational excitation of O2 results largely from collisions in which an electron is briefly transferred from O2 to the proton core, while the Rydberg electron remains a spectator. This provides further evidence that the free electron model applies to low energy collisions involving the ionic core leading to substantial momentum transfer.     

Measurement of the neutron F2 structure function via spectator tagging with CLAS

We report on the first measurement of the F(2) structure function of the neutron from the semi-inclusive scattering of electrons from deuterium, with low-momentum protons detected in the backward hemisphere. Restricting the momentum of the spectator protons to ?100 MeV/c and their angles to ?100° relative to the momentum transfer allows an interpretation of the process in terms of scattering from nearly on-shell neutrons. The F(2)(n) data collected cover the nucleon-resonance and deep-inelastic regions over a wide range of Bjorken x for 0.65相似文献   

一个灵敏测定过氧化氢的吖啶红共振散射光谱新方法

在pH为5.0的HAc-NaAc缓冲液中,Fe2 催化H2O2产生·OH,·OH氧化I-为I2.过量I-与I2反应生成的I-3,与吖啶红(AR)形成AR-I3缔合物分子.在疏水作用和分子间力作用下,AR-I3缔合物分子自动聚集形成(AR-I3)n缔合物微粒.该缔合物微粒在320,400,595 nm处产生3个共振散射峰.H2O2的浓度在0.50～16.0×10-6 mol·L-1范围内与400 nm波长的共振散射光强度成线性关系,方法的检出限为2.0×10-7 mol·L-1 H2O2,用于废水中H2O2的测定,结果满意,回收率在97.9%～101.2%之间.     

Correlation between spin helicity and an electric polarization vector in quantum-spin chain magnet LiCu2O2

Measurements of polarized neutron scattering were performed on a S=1/2 chain multiferroic LiCu2O2. In the ferroelectric ground state with the spontaneous polarization along the c axis, the existence of transverse spiral spin component in the bc plane was confirmed. When the direction of electric polarization is reversed, the vector spin chirality as defined by C_(ij)=S_(i)xS_(j) (i and j being the neighboring spin sites) is observed to be reversed, indicating that the spin-current model or the inverse Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya mechanism is applicable even to this e_(g)-electron quantum-spin system. Differential scattering intensity of polarized neutrons shows a large discrepancy from that expected for the classical-spin bc-cycloidal structure, implying the effect of large quantum fluctuation.     

Neutron-neutron effective range from quasifree scattering 2H(n,nn)p at 25 MeV

A neutron coincidence spectrum from the deuteron breakup ²H(n, nn)p was measured at the kinematical condition of quasifree neutron-neutron scattering with 25 MeV neutrons in the entrance channel. The efficiencies of both scintillation detectors were calibrated in the same experimental arrangement as the breakup measurement was performed. The neutron flux was monitored by a proton recoil telescope. Absorption, double scattering and geometric conditions have been simulated by the Monte Carlo technique. From a fit based on the Ebenhöh-Bruinsma-Stuivenberg code with the neutron-neutron scattering length a_nn = ?16.6 fm for the effective range, the value r_{nn = 2.69 ± 0.27 fm} was determined.     

800℃下在氩气中分解甲烷合成单壁碳纳米管反应中水的作用(英文)

pacc:8220,7125X TheeffectsofH2OtosynthesizingSWCNTs bydecomposingCH4inArat800℃werestudied byTEMandRamanscattering.Itisshownthat thewaterinducedintothereactinggas(therela tivehumidityisabout5%atroomtemperature)increasedthepercentagecompositionoftheSWC NTs…     

Polarization of neutrons from the d-t reaction and in n-p scattering

The polarization of 32 MeV neutrons from the d-t reaction has been measured using n-He scattering at an angle of 130° (lab). A He gas scintillator was used as a scatterer, and the scattered neutrons were measured by counting the He recoils which were coincident with pulses from the side detector and which were synchronized with the deuteron beam bunch. Polarizations in n-p scattering have been measured using the polarized neutrons at angles of 30°, 40° and 50° (lab).     

Experimental determination of the total reaction cross section of the stellar nuclear reaction 16O + 16O

The total reaction cross section for ¹⁶O + ¹⁶O has been measured at six energies between E_c.m. = 6.8 and 11.9 MeV. Cross sections for the production of protons, alphas, neutrons, deuterons, ³¹S, ³⁰P, ¹²C(g.s.) + ²⁰Ne(g.s.) and the relative γ-yield were obtained with a variety of experimental methods. No ³H or ³He were found. All cross sections are normalized to ¹⁶O + ¹⁶O elastic scattering at θ_c.m. = 90°, which was measured separately with high precision between E_c.m. = 7.3 and 14.4 MeV. The elastic scattering and relative γ-yield of ¹²C + ¹²C were measured between E_c.m. = 3.9 and 7.5 MeV. The elastic scattering and neutron yield of ¹²C + ¹⁶O were measured between E_c.m. = 5.4 and 10.1 MeV.     

The neutron-neutron scattering length from a complete experiment on the 3H(d, 2n)3He reaction at 8.45 MeV

The spectrum of the time-differences between the two neutrons from the ³H(d, 2n)³He reaction detected by two plastic scintillators situated at 0.2 and 2.0 m from the target was measured at 0°. The spectrum was compared with a Jost-function final-state interaction enhancement factor and yielded a value of 16.2 ± 1.2 fm for a_n?n, the neutron-neutron scattering length.     

Diffuse scattering of polarized neutrons from a Ni 2% Ti alloy

The diffuse scattering of long wavelength polarized neutrons from a polycrystalline alloy of nickel containing 2% of titanium has been measured at 2, 70 K and at room temperature. The results show that the moment on the titanium atom is nearly zero and the magnetic effects around an impurity are limited to the second nearest neighbours at 2 K. The disturbance is more widespread at higher temperatures.     

Die Kohler-Regel für den longitudinalen Magnetwiderstand von neutronenbestrahltem Kupfer bei 4,6°K

We have measured the longitudinal magnetoresistance of pure single- and polycrystalline copper after introducing structural defects at low temperature with fast neutrons and subsequent step-annealing. There are deviations from Kohler’s rule if the scattering anisotropies of the defects change. The result of the measurement is that during irradiation and recovery stage I almost the same scattering configuration is present, which rearranges to another configuration which dominates after stage III.     

Scavenging of OH(*) radicals produced from H(2)O sonolysis with nitrate ions

The scavenging of OH(?) radicals formed during H(2)O sonolysis with nitrate-ions was studied in HNO(3)/NaNO(3) mixture at the constant NO(3)(-) ions concentration ([HNO(3)]+[NaNO(3)])=1 M in Ar atmosphere. Small amounts of N(2)H(5)NO(3) was added to solutions to avoid HNO(2) accumulation due to HNO(3) sonolysis. It was shown that the increase of [H(+)] causes the increase of H(2)O(2) formation rate (W(H(2)O(2)). (W(H(2)O(2)) values reach the plateau at [HNO(3)] approximately 1 M. The (W(H(2)O(2)) ratio in solution with [H(+)]=1 M and pure water was found to be equal to 2.4+/-0.4. It was assumed that (W(H(2)O(2)) increase in nitric acid medium is related to the changing of H(2)O(2) formation mechanism. In pure water H(2)O(2) is formed due to the OH(*) radicals recombination. In HNO(3)+NaNO(3) mixture the mechanism of H(2)O(2) formation consists in conversion of OH(*) radicals to NO(3)(*) radicals followed by NO(3)(*) radicals hydrolysis. Results obtained show that OH(*) radicals recombination mainly occurs in the liquid phase surrounding the cavitating bubble.     

Low energy elastic differential electron scattering from H2O

Normalized differential cross sections for elastic (rotationally averaged) electron scattering from gaseous water (H2O) are obtained using the relative flow method against helium with a thin aperture collimating source of gas instead of a tube. This method obviates the use of gas kinetic molecular diameters for helium or water. Our measurements are found to be largely in quantitative disagreement with past differential elastic electron scattering measurements and suggest that present recommended electron scattering total cross sections for water be revised.