EC/β+ decay of six medium-heavy nuclei

Previous experimental results of (EC+β⁺) decay for the medium-heavy nuclei reported by our group since 1996, including ¹⁵³Er, ¹⁵⁷Yb, ²⁰⁹Fr, ¹²⁸Ce, ¹³⁰Ce, and ¹²⁸Pr have been briefly summarized. The observed low-lying states in their daughter nuclei have been reviewed in a systematic way and compared with different model calculations. Finally, some questions have been put forward for further study and discussion.     

RESONANT PHOTOEMISSION OF BULK CeO2 AND NANO—CeO2 FILMS

Photoemission behaviors of nano-CeO2 films with parlicle sizes ranging from 8nm to 50nm and bulk CeO2 in Ce 4d-4f absorption region have been investigated.Resonant enhancements of Ce 4f valance band and Ce 5p bands for nano film and bulk material have been observed.The variation of electron density of Ce 4d-4f resonace.     

Spectroscopy of Low-lying States in Odd-Z Odd-A Nuclei Beyond Lead

Low-lying states in odd-Z odd-mass nuclei at the proton drip-line beyond lead have recently been studied through fusion-evaporation reactions using a gas-filled recoil separator. Isomeric 1/2+ and 13/2+ states have been observed in odd-mass astatine and francium nuclei. The systematic behaviour of the level energies of these states have been studied and a similarity between the 1/2+ state in astatine and francium has been found. Furthermore, the 13/2+ state has been observed in the francium nuclei with an oblate behaviour suggesting a coupling of the i_13/2 proton to the 2p-2h intruder excitation.     

Production of proton-rich actinide nuclei in the multinucleon transfer reaction 58Ni+232Th

In recent years,multinucleon transfer reactions have attracted significant attention for their potential to synthesize new exotic nuclei.These nuclei are difficult to be produced in fusion-evaporation reactions and fragmentation processes due to the extremely small production cross sections and/or the lack of appropriate projectile-target combinations.In the early 1970s,multinucleon transfer reactions have been used for the production of the light neutron-rich isotopes [1].     

Nuclear Level Density with Non-zero Angular Momentum

The statistical properties of interacting fermions have been studied for various angular momentum with the inclusion of pairing interaction. The dependence of the critical temperature on angular momentum for several nuclei, have been studied. The yrast energy as a function of angular momentum for 28Si and 24 Mg nuclei have been calculated up to 60.0 MeV of excitation energy. The computed limiting angular momenta are compared with the experimental results for ^26Al produced by ^12C＋ 14N reaction. The relevant nuclear level densities for non-zero angular momentum have been computed for ^44Ti and ^136 Ba nuclei. The results are compared with their corresponding values obtained from the approximate formulas.     

Total Routhian Surface Calculations on Hf Isotopes

The two-dimensional total routhian surface calculations have been carried out to stud）, the triaxial superdeformed structure of a neutron-rich nucleus ^173 Hf firstly. In particular the effects of the rotational frequency ω and pairing-energy gap parameter A are discussed in detail in the course of shaping its triaxial superdeformation; additionally the neutron-shell correction energy is analyzed with emphasis in the confirmed triaxial superdeformed nucleus ^173Hf. Finally, more systematical results have been investigated for some confirmed superdeformed nuclei experimentally and a few predicted triaxial superdeformed nuclei theoretically with quadropole deformation ε2 ≈0.4 and triaxial deformation γ≈20° or 30° in the Z = 72 region.     

Nuclear uncertainties in the s-process simulation

The heavy elements in the Universe are formed during the s- and r-processes mainly in AGB stars and supernovae, respectively. Simulation of s- and r-nucleosynthesis critically depends on the neutron capture and weak decay rates for all the nuclei on the reaction chain. The present work analyzes systematically the neutron capture rates (cross sections) for the s-process nuclei, including ～3000 rates on ～200 nuclei. The network calculations for the constant temperature s-process have been performed using the different data sets selected as the nuclear inputs to investigate the uncertainties in the predicted s-abundances. We show that the available cross sections of neutron capture on many s-process nuclei still carry large uncertainties, which lead to low accuracy in the determination of s-process isotope abundances. We analyze the neutron capture cross section data for the same unique isobar nucleus accorded by year from previous work. Such an analysis indicates that the s-process has been studied for more than fifty years and there exist two research stages around 1976 and 2002, respectively. The needs and opportunities for future experiments and theoretical tools are highlighted to remove the existing shortcomings in the neutron capture rates.     

Shape coexistence of superheavy nuclei

Shape coexistence appears in the region of superheavy nuclei. Calculations for the nobelium isotopes have been carried out with the cranking TRS model. It shows that normal deformed and superdeformed prolate shapes coexist. Particularly for the nuclei ^248,250No, the ground states are superdeformed. The kinematic moments of inertia are calculated and they agree well with available experimental results. As rotational frequency increases, the     

A Discussion on Whether 15-20C Are All Skin Nuclei via Isospin-dependent Boltzmann-Langevin Equation

A new attempt of calculation for the toted reaction cross sections （σR） has been carried out within the isospindependent Boltzmann-Langevin equation in the intermediate energy heavy-ion collision of isotopes of C. The σR of both stable and exotic nuclei are reproduced rather well. The incident energy and isospin dependencies of σR have been investigated. It is found that the isospin effect is comparatively remarkable at intermediate energy. It is also found that 15-18C are neutron skin nuclei but for 19C and 20C we cannot draw a conclusion whether they have halo structures.     

Shape transitions in proton-rich Ho and Tm isotopes

Total Routhian Surface (TRS) calculations have been performed for even-even nuclei along proton drip line to study nuclear ground-state deformations, as well as the odd proton nuclei Ho and Tm isotopes. The drip line nuclei show the expected shape transition with the shell e?ects. Ground-state shape changes from prolate to oblate at 143Ho and 145Tm in these two isotopes, which is due to the γ instability around N =76.     

Low-lying states and isospin excitation in the Ge isotopes

The level structure of ^64-70Ge isotopes has been studied within the framework of the interacting boson model-3（IBM-3） . The symmetry character in the proton and neutron degrees of freedom of the energy levels has been investigated. The isospin excitation states（T 〉 Tz） have been assigned for the ^64Ge（N = Z） nucleus. Some intruder states in these nuclei have been suggested. The calculated energy levels and transition probabilities are in good agreement with recent experimental data. The study indicates that the Ge isotopes are in transition from γ-unstable to vibrational.     

Large-Scale Shell Model for Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics Studies

The study of neutron-rich nuclei near 132Sn is interesting and important for both nuclear  structure and nuclear astrophysics. For a considerably large model space allowing cross-shell excitations, a new effective Hamiltonian is determined by employing the extended pairing-plus-quadrupole model with monopole corrections. Calculations for two mass regions, for the north-east quadrant of 132Sn with Z > 50 and N > 82 and for the south-west quadrant with Z < 50 and N < 82, have been performed recently. The structure of these nuclei is analyzed in detail, and the role of the monopole corrections canbe clearly seen.     

Gamma Vibrational Bands and Chiral Doublet Bands in A≈100 Neutron-rich Nuclei

The level structures of neutron-rich ~(105)Mo,~(106)Mo,~(108)Mo and 110Ru nuclei in A≈100 region have been carefully investigated by coincidence measurements of the prompt γ-rays populated in the spontaneous fission of ~(252)Cf with the Gammasphere detector array.In 105Mo,one-phonon K =9/2 and two-phonon K=13/2 γ-vibrational bands have been identified.In ~(108)Mo,one-phonon γ-vibrational band is expanded and two-phonon γ-vibrational band has been identified.Two similar sets of bands in ~(106)Mo and ~(110)Ru are observed to high spins,which have been proposed as the soft chiral γ-vibrational bands.The characteristics for these γ-vibrational bands and chiral doublet bands have been discussed.     

Doublet bands in 128La and systematic features of energy separationof doublet bands observed in the A～130 mass region

High spin states of 128La have been studied through the fusion-evaporation reaction 118Sn(14N,4n) 128La at a beam energy of 69 MeV. A positive-parity side band with the same configuration as that of the yrast band has been identified. Moreover, it is noted that the energy separation △E(I) = E(I)side-E(I)yrast of all doublet bands reported in odd-odd nuclei in the A～130 mass region exhibit a staggering pattern systematically, and they stagger up at even-spin and stagger down at odd-spin.     

A=135核区N=79的同中异位素高自旋结构研究

摘要: 对清华大学在束γ谱实验组近年来在A=135缺中子核区N=79的同中异位素 135Ba, 137Ce和 139Nd的高自旋态实验研究进行了介绍。 实验是在中国原子能科学研究院HI 13串列加速器上用在束γ的实验技术、 分别通过重离子核反应 130Te(9Be, 4n), 124Sn(18O, 5n), 128Te(16O, 5n)进行的。 实验结果扩展了这3个核的高自旋态能级纲图。 研究表明, 这3个核的低自旋态结构均起源于 νh-111/2空穴与其偶偶核芯的耦合。 用粒子 转子模型对其结构进行了计算, 得到这3个核的形变参量γ值均稍大于30°, 为偏向于扁椭的三轴形变, 从而可看出Ba, Ce和Nd 3个同位素链在低自旋态下由长椭边到扁椭边的形状转变都发生在中子数N=77—79之间。 对于中等自旋态下一些能级的组态进行了指定与系统学比较。 在高自旋态下, 在 137Ce中发现一条γ≈－60°的扁椭形变带, 在 139Nd中则发现3条这样的扁椭形变带, 对这些扁椭形变带的起源及结构特性进行了讨论。 The progress of research on the high spin states at N=79 isotopes 135Ba, 137Ce and 139Nd in A=135 neutron deficient region by the research group of Tsinghua University has been reviewed. The experiments were carried out by using in beam γ ray spectroscopy technology and heavy ion nuclear reactions 130Te(9Be, 4n), 124Sn(18O, 5n) and 128Te(16O, 5n) at China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE). The high spin level schemes of these nuclei have been expanded. The results indicate that the lower spin states of these nuclei originated from νh-111/2 hole state coupling with the neighboring even even nucleus cores. All the deformation parameters γ values of these three isotones are larger than 30°, which indicates that they have triaxial deformation with oblate side. The prolate oblate transition in Ba, Ce and Nd isotopic chains indeed happens between N=77 and N=79. Through systematical comparison with the neighboring isotones, the configurations for some middle spin state levels have been assigned. At the high spin states, one oblate band in 137Ce and three ones in 139Nd with γ≈ -60° were discovered. The origination and structural character of these oblate bands have been discussed.     

Isospin effect of the in-medium nucleon-nucleon cross section in excited nuclear reactions

Using relativistic mean field theory, the neutron and the proton density distribution of 56Ni nuclei could be obtained in the ground state and the excited state. Based on the framework of the quantum molecular dynamics model, the 56Ni nuclei have been simulated in ground state and in the neutron or proton excited state. We then used the three different states of 56Ni to collide with the 56Ni in the ground state. To discuss the evolution of the nuclear stopping in different reactions, two kinds of different excited nuclear reactions were studied at different reaction energies and at different impact parameters. Studies have shown that the nuclear stopping of an excited nuclear reaction is sensitive to the isospin-dependent in-medium nucleon-nucleon cross section, compared with the response value of the ground state nuclear reaction. So, it is better for the excited nuclei to extract the isospin dependence of nucleon-nucleon cross section information.     

Shape transitions in proton-rich Ho and Tm isotopes

Total Routhian Surface (TRS) calculations have been performed for even-even nuclei along proton drip line to study nuclear ground-state deformations, as well as the odd proton nuclei Ho and Tm isotopes. The drip line nuclei show the expected shape transition with the shell effects. Ground-state shape changes from prolate to oblate at ¹⁴³Ho and ¹⁴⁵Tm in these two isotopes, which is due to the γ instability around N=76.     

New empirical formula for(γ, n) reaction cross section near GDR peak for elements with Z ≥ 60

A new empirical formula has been developed that describes the(7,n) nuclear reaction cross sections for isotopes with Z ≥ 60.The results were supported by calculations using TALYS-1.6 and EMPIRE-3.2.2 nuclear modular codes.The energy region for incident photon energy has been selected near the giant dipole resonance(GDR) peak energy.The evaluated empirical data were compared with available data in the experimental data library EXFOR.The data produced using TALYS-1.6 and EMPIRE-3.2.2 are in good agreement with experimental data.We have tested and presented the reproducibility of the present new empirical formula.We observe the reproducibility of the new empirical formula near the GDR peak energy is in good agreement with the experimental data and shows a remarkable dependency on key nuclei properties:the neutron,proton and atomic number of the nuclei.The behavior of nuclei near the GDR peak energy and the dependency of the GDR peak on the isotopic nature are predicted.An effort has been made to explain the deformation of the GDR peak in(γ,n) nuclear reaction cross sections for some isotopes,which could not be reproduced with TALYS-1.6 and EMPIRE-3.2.2.The evaluated data have been presented for the isotopes ~(180)W,~(183)W,~(202)Pb,~(203)Pb,~(204)Pb,~(205)Pb,~(231)Pa,~(232)U,~(237)U and ~(239)Pu,for which there are no previous measurements.     

Cross Sections of Barium Isotopes in Interaction of 60 MeV／u ^18O with Natural Uranium

The reactions induced by heavy ions lower than 10 MeV/u have been studied widely. Their reaction mechanism has been also understood in more detail. The contribution to the reaction cross sections in the low energy reactions comes mainly from complex nuclei and deep inelastic process. Early studies mainly focused on the nuclear collisions of low and high energies. In the recent years, great attention has been paid on the intermediate energy heavy ion collisions. Among them measurements of the cross sections and recoiling properties for the target fragmentation products have been applied widely to study the mechanism of the nuclear reactions induced by the intermediate energy heavy ions. But there are a few papers on raodioehemieal studies in the intermediate energy region up to now.     

^5He Emission in Neutron-Induced ^10B Reactions

In n ＋^10B reactions, ^5He cluster emission has been discussed with the updated level scheme and the new optical model parameters. In this paper the reaction channels related to ^5He emission are listed in detail. By using the new reaction model for light nuclei, the double-differential cross sections of total outgoing neutrons for n ＋ ^10 B reactions at En= 14.2 MeV have been calculated, and the results agree fairly well with the measurements. Particularly, in the energy-angular spectra the contribution from the 5He-emission to the total outgoing neutron double-differential cross sections has also been analyzed, and the partial energy-angular spectra of 60° at En= 14.2 MeV have been given. The calculated results indicate that once the 5He emission is taken into account, the fitting with the double-differential measurements of total outgoing neutrons at the low energy region could be improved. Therefore, to consider the ^5He emission properly in the reaction processes of light nuclei is necessary.