Excitation energy dependence of fragment characteristics for the photofission of 232Th

Independent and cumulative product yields were measured for the photofission of ²³²Th with bremsstrahlung with endpoint energies 6.5, 7.0, 8.0, 11.0, 12.0, and 14.0 MeV, applying γ spectrometric techniques on catcherfoils and pneumatically transported ²³²Th-samples. The independent heavy fragment yields for the fission of the ²³²Th compound nucleus at excitation energies in the vicinity of the fission barrier were deduced. Postneutron mass, isobaric charge, isotopic mass distributions, isotonic and elemental yield distributions and proton odd-even effects were obtained from these independent yields. In the mass distributions a maximum yield is observed for mass splits with heavy fragments in the region of A = 142, corresponding with a high production of Ba(Z = 56) - isotopes. A slightly increased yield is also observed for mass splits with heavy mass in the vicinity of A = 134. The latter effect increases with increasing compound nucleus excitation energy. The similarity between the mass distributions of the N = 142 fissioning systems ²³²Th, ²³⁴U and ²³⁶Pu is striking. For low excitation energy the proton odd-even effect in the element distributions amounts to 30%, while on the other hand no sizeable neutron odd-even effect could be deduced from the isotonic distributions. The proton odd-even effects remain constant up to compound nucleus excitation energies of about 7.85 MeV. For higher compound nucleus excitation energies the proton odd-even effect drops rapidly. A possible explanation of these observations in terms of pair breaking at the outer barrier is proposed.     

Photofission in238U,232Th and209Bi at intermediate energy

Fragment energy correlation measurements have been made for²³⁸U,²³²Th and²⁰⁹Bi with bremsstrahlung of 600 MeV maximum energy. The study was performed with silicon surface barrier detectors. Distributions of kinetic energy as a function of fragment mass are presented. The results are compared with earlier photofission data and, in the case of bismuth, with calculations based on the liquid drop model.     

Experimental investigation of vibrational excitations in230Th

Nuclear levels in²³⁰Th have been investigated in the decay of²³⁰Pa, the²³⁰Th(d, pn) reaction and the²³²Th(p, t) reaction. TheK =0 ₁ ⁺ , 2 ₁ ⁺ , and 2 ₂ ⁺ bands with band heads at 635, 781, and 1010 keV were observed up to the 8⁺, 9⁺, and 7⁺ levels, respectively. A second excited 0⁺ level was identified at 1297 keV which might be interpreted as the usual shape-oscillation. The branching ratios of theE2 transitions from the 0 ₁ ⁺ , 2 ₁ ⁺ , and 2 ₂ ⁺ bands are explained in the framework of the rotational model by taking into account the coupling of these bands with the ground-state band, and the coupling between the 0 ₁ ⁺ and 2 ₁ ⁺ band. A strong enhancement ofE2 transitions from the 2 ₁ ⁺ to the 0 ₁ ⁺ band reported earlier is not confirmed. For the octupole vibrations withK =0^–, 1^–, and 2^– theE1 branching ratios are analyzed in terms of the Coriolis coupling of these bands. An almost complete experimental set ofE1 transition moments from these negative-parity bands to the 0 _g ⁺ , 0 ₁ ⁺ , and 2 ₁ ⁺ bands was obtained. It is suggested that octupole correlations might be important in explaining theseE1 moments.We appreciate the help of Mr. Assmus with the proton irradiations and the financial support of the Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH. This work was supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (grants Bo 1109/1-1, Gr 894/2-1, Gu 179/3-1 and He 1316/2-3) and by the Volkswagen Stiftung.     

Lifetime of the two-phonon vibrational state in232Th

We report on a measurement of the lifetime of the 1414 keV state in²³²Th by the Doppler-shift recoil-distance method. This 4⁺ state shows all characteristics of a nearly-harmonic two-phonon-vibrational excitation. The result for the B(E2) value obtained from the lifetime,=3.2 ± 0.7 ps, is in agreement with an earlier estimate of the collectivity from Coulomb-excitation yields and supports the interpretation of the 1414 keV state as a two-phonon-vibrational excitation.We would like to thank the accelerator crew of the Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik for the excellent running conditions they maintain. We are also indebted to Dr. H.J. Maier, University Munich for supplying us with the²³²Th targets. This work was supported by the Bundesminister für Forschung und Technologie under contract numbers 06BN601 and 06HD5251.     

Systematics of the mean energy and the mean multiplicity of prompt neutrons originating from 232Th fission

The cross section for the neutron-induced fission of ²³²Th target nuclei, ?? _f (E _n ), was described within statistical theory. The spectra of the mean multiplicity, $\bar v$ (E _n ), and the mean energy, $\bar E$ (E _n ), of secondary neutrons accompanying ²³²Th fission induced by neutrons of energy extending up to E _n = 20 MeV were analyzed on the basis of the chance structure of the cross section.     

A DFT investigation of potential energy surface and vibrational properties of hydrogen adsorbed on the Rh(1 1 1) surface

Vibrational properties of hydrogen on the Rh(1 1 1) surface have been investigated theoretically. The potential energy surface for this system has been calculated within the density functional theory. The potential is found to be very anharmonic. The wave functions and their energies for the hydrogen motion on the potential energy surface (PES) have been calculated and assigned by using discrete variable representation. It was found that the vibrational wave function is localized at hollow site in the ground state for hydrogen on Rh(1 1 1). Higher excited states are of delocalized nature and mixed parallel and perpendicular character. Our results are in good agreement with the observed vibrational spectra of hydrogen on the Rh(1 1 1) surface.     

氦原子与一氧化碳分子各向异性势的计算研究

本文用高精度的量子力学ab initio方法计算了氦原子与一氧化碳分子相互作用各向异性势能面,通过三重激发校正耦合簇、二次组态相互作用等方法和不同基组的计算结果比较,并采用BSSE方法消除了基组重叠误差,得到了氦原子与一氧化碳分子体系相互作用各向异性势,然后采用精确度较高的密耦（Close-Coupling）近似方法,研究了氦原子与一氧化碳分子碰撞的散射截面,通过计算得出了该体系碰撞激发微分截面和分波截面,计算得到的微分截面数据与实验值符合较好,说明本文得到的势能面是准确的.     

Electrofission of238U and232Th

Absolute electrofission cross sections for²³⁸U and²³²Th in the energy regionE _e =7 ?65 MeV and fission fragment angular distributions forE _e =7–30 MeV have been measured. The angular distributions show strong anisotropies for low energies. The relative dipole and quadrupole contributions as a function of excitation energy are discussed in terms of the low lying fission transition states above the fission barriers. The cross sections show significant deviations from the results of some earlier measurements, in particular in the energy region above the giant dipole resonance. From the difficulties of absolute electrofission cross section measurements and the ambiguities in their interpretation it is concluded that by this time the quantitative analysis of electrofission cross sections with respect to the contributions of the giant quadrupole resonances to the fission decay channel should be regarded as rather tentative.     

Experimental configuration, F-F spin-spin coupling, and potential energy surface of difluoromethane-Ar

The rotational spectra of normal and ¹³C species of difluoromethane-argon have been investigated by molecular beam Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy. The obtained results allowed for the determination of the configuration of the complex, based on experimental data. The tunnelling splitting originated by van der Waals motions has been determined to be 193.740(1) and 162.16(8) MHz for the normal and ¹³C species, respectively. The two vibrational splittings have been used to evaluate a tunnelling barrier of 94(5) cm⁻¹. The fluorine-fluorine nuclear spin-spin coupling constant has been determined, D_aa = 0.19(1) MHz.     

Effect of surface potential on field-emission energy distributions and on the surface density of states

We present numerical results for the total energy distribution of electrons field emitted from the (100) plane of tungsten for two different surface barriers and two different values of the applied field. Numerical results are also presented for the surface density of states.     

A secondary minimum in the potential energy surface of Ca

Strutinsky type calculations are extended to lighter nuclei. Secondary minima in the potential energy surface generally considered to account for the existence of fission isomers occur also in the lighter mass region. Results for ⁴⁰Ca are compared with experimental evidences.     

Radiative capture of protons by the deformed nuclide232Th

The excitation function for the radiative capture²³²Th(p, γ)²³³Pa has been determined in the proton energy range 7 to 20 MeV by an activation method. The results are compared with a compound nucleus model prediction and earlier experimental data for another deformed nuclide¹⁷⁶Yb. As in previous cases an enhancement over the CN-model prediction is observed and the excitation of the giant dipole resonance via the direct-semidirect reaction process is a likely explanation. Supplementary measurements of the²³²Th (p, f) excitation function in the proton energy range 11–20 MeV have been performed.     

Near-barrier fission of the system12C+232Th

The fission fragment angular distributions for the system¹²C +²³²Th have been measured in the energy range 0.97<>_c.m./V_B<1.22. the=" measured=" anisotropies=" have=" been=" compared=" with=" the=" predictions=" of=" the=" standard=" saddle=" point=" statistical=" model,=" using=" the=" second=" moment=" of=" the=" compound=" nucleus=" spin=" distribution=">l² deduced from a Wong model fit to the fission excitation function. While the measured anisotropies agree with the standard saddle point statistical model for E_c.m./V_B>1.05, they are abnormally large at lower energies. This is also true for the existing measurements of¹⁶O and¹⁹F +²³²Th systems. Since for this system pre-equilibrium fission contributions are not expected, this anomaly indicates strong channel coupling effects leading to an increase in l² at sub-barrier energies.The authors thank Drs. R.K. Choudhury and A. Saxena for useful discussions, Dr. R.J. Singh for making the thorium target and the Pellectron operation staff for excellent operation of the machine.     

The effect of spurious motion on the collective potential energy surface

Energy corrections to the potential energy surface which are caused by spurious collective motions are investigated. We concentrate on spurious center-of-mass motion, rotational oscillations and spurious vibrations. It is shown that the effects are deformation dependent and thus, that the heights and curvatures of the potential energy surface are changed. The changes are of the order of 1–2 MeV in the range of deformation δ=0 to δ=±0.4.     

Reduced transition probabilities for high-spin states in 232Th

The lifetimes and reduced transition probabilities for spins 6⁺ ? 18⁺ in the ground-state rotational band of ²³²Th have been measured by recoil-distance, Doppler-broadened lineshape, and multiple Coulomb excitation methods using ⁸⁴Kr and ¹³⁶Xe projectiles. Within the limits of experimental uncertainty, transition probabilities from all of the methods are consistent with those of a good rotor for spins 6⁺ ? 18⁺. The descrepancy with the prediction of simple β-band mixing and centrifugal stretching models is discussed.     

Experimental investigation on the effectiveness of sorption energy recovery wheel in ventilation system

The object of this research was to investigate the effectiveness of sorption energy exchanger and the impact of the operational and thermal environmental conditions on their efficiency under steady-state conditions. To achieve this object, a test facility was installed into the Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort Laboratory of BUTE University. A molecular 3Å sieve sorption wheel with high latent effectiveness is integrated into the experimental setup. In this study, the correlation between the sensible, latent, total effectiveness under different ambient air temperature and humidity values and different rotational speeds of the wheel is investigated in detailed by experimental tests.