Production of Λ-hypernuclei in A(p,K~ )ΛB reactions

The production of Λ-hypernuclei in the A(p,K )ΛB reaction is investigated in the framework of the distorted wave impulse approximation(DWIA). The total cross sections and differential cross sections for various nuclear targets are calculated with an elementary process pN→NKΛ where the additional contributions from the N*(1535) resonance and the final state interaction between p and Λ are included. The dependence of the production cross sections of Λ-hypernuclei on the phenomenological nuclear density and the nucleon number in the target, as well as the distortion effect of the incident proton and outgoing kaon, are also explored. It is shown that the distortion effect tends to decrease the cross sections by a factor of about 3—10. The production cross sections are sensitive to the adopted nuclear density.     

Core Polarization and Tensor Coupling Effects on Magnetic Moments of Hypernuclei

Effects of core polarization and tensor coupling on the magnetic moments in ¹³_ΛC, ¹⁷_Λ, and ⁴¹_ΛCa Λ-hypernuclei are studied by employing the Dirac equation with scalar, vector and tensor potentials. It is found that the effect of core polarization on the magnetic moments is suppressed by Λ tensor coupling. The Λ tensor potential reduces the spin--orbit splitting of p_Λ states considerably. However, almost the same magnetic moments are obtained using the hyperon wavefunction obtained via the Dirac equation either with or without the Λ tensor potential in the electromagnetic current vertex. The deviations of magnetic moments for p_Λ states from the Schmidt values are found to increase with nuclear mass number.     

The fragmentation of 20Ne at 400 A MeV

The total charge-changing cross sections and partial cross sections for the production of projectile fragments are measured in the interactions of 400 A MeV ²⁰Ne with aluminum, carbon and polyethylene targets sandwiched with CR-39 plastic nuclear track detectors. The measured total charge-changing cross sections are compared with the predictions using the Bradt-Peters semi-empirical formula, and the NUCFRAG2 and PHITS models. It is shown that the measured experimental results are in good agreement with the theoretical model prediction and other experimental results, and it can be clearly seen that the partial cross sections for fragment production show obvious odd-even effects.     

Centrality dependence of pT spectra for identified hadrons in Au+Au and Cu+Cu collisions at √sNN= 200GeV

The centrality dependence of transverse momentum spectra for identified hadrons at midrapidity in Au+Au collisions at √s_NN= 200GeV is systematically studied in a quark combination model. The p_T spectra of π^±, K^±, p(p) and Λ(Λ) in different centrality bins and the nuclear modification factors (R_CP) for these hadrons are calculated. The centrality dependence of the average collective transverse velocity 〈β(r)〉 for the hot and dense quark matter is obtained in Au+Au collisions, and it is applied to a relative smaller Cu+Cu collision system. The centrality dependence of p_T spectra and the R_CP for π⁰, K_s⁰ and Λ in Cu+Cu collisions at √s_NN= 200GeV are well described. The results show that 〈β(r)〉 is only a function of the number of participants N_part and it is independent of the collision system.     

Study of the total reaction cross section via QMD

This paper presents a new empirical formula to calculate the average nucleon-nucleon (N-N) collision number for the total reaction cross sections (σ_R). Based on the initial average N-N collision number calculated by quantum molecular dynamics (QMD), quantum correction and Coulomb correction are taken into account within it. The average N-N collision number is calculated by this empirical formula. The total reaction cross sections are obtained within the framework of the Glauber theory. σ_R of ²³Al+¹²C, ²⁴Al+¹²C, ²⁵Al+¹²C, ²⁶Al+¹²C and ²⁷Al+¹²C are calculated in the range of low energy. We also calculate the σ_R of ²⁷Al+¹²C with different incident energies. The calculated σ_R are compared with the experimental data and the results of Glauber theory including the σ_R of both spherical nuclear and deformed nuclear. It is seen that the calculated σ_R are larger than σ_R of spherical nuclear and smaller than σ_R of deformed nuclear, whereas the results agree well with the experimental data in low-energy range.     

η production in proton-nucleus collisions near threshold

The η-meson production in proton-nucleus (pA) collisions near threshold is studied within a relativistic meson-exchange model. The primary production amplitude is presented in the distorted-wave impulse approximation for the nucleus with isospin 0 or 1 by assuming that N^*(1535) is excited via a meson exchange and then decays into η and nucleon pair(ηN). Taking ¹⁸O and ¹²C nuclei as examples, we evaluate the production cross sections as a function of the incident proton energy, and analyze the effects of nuclear medium and various meson-exchange contributions. Finally we discuss implications for further     

Drell-Yan dilepton production in relativistic heavy-ion collisions at RHIC

We investigate the lepton pair production with the Drell-Yan process in relativistic heavy ion collisions by computing the double differential cross section dσ/dM²dy and dσ/dM²dx_F at the next-to-leading order in p+Au and Au+Au collisions with √s_NN =200 GeV at RHIC. The resulting nuclear modification factors R^pAu and R^AuAu show strong sensitivity to the cold nuclear matter (CNM) effects and could probe the CNM effects at a very wide region of the longitudinal momentum fraction x. The variation of R with the invariant mass M, the rapidity y and the Feynman variable x_F is shown and we find that the nuclear modification factor for the double differential cross section could be smaller than 0.4 in some kinematic regions of high-energy nucleus-nucleus reactions at RHIC.     

Calculation of astrophysical reaction rate of 82Ge(n,γ)83Ge

The neutron capture reaction on a neutron-rich near closed-shell nucleus ⁸²Ge may play an important role in the r-process following the fallout from nuclear statistical equilibrium in core-collapse supernovae. By carrying out a DWBA analysis for the experimental angular distribution of ⁸²Ge(d, p)⁸³Ge reaction we obtain the single particle spectroscopic factors, S_2,5/2 and S_0,1/2 for the ground and first excited states of ⁸³Ge=⁸²Ge⊙n, respectively. And then these spectroscopic factors are used to calculate the direct capture cross sections for the ⁸²Ge(n, γ)⁸³Ge reaction at energies of astrophysical interest. The optical potential for neutron scattering on unstable nucleus ⁸²Ge is not known experimentally. We employed a real folding potential which was calculated by using the proper ⁸²Ge density distribution and an effective nucleon-nucleon force DDM3Y. The neutron capture reactions on neutron-rich closed-shell nuclei are expected to be dominated by the direct capture to bound states. We will show that the direct capture rates on these nuclei are sensitive to the structure of the low-lying states.     

∧c^＊ in a coupled-channel baryon-meson scattering

Possible structures and properties of some excited states of Λ_c⁺ dynamically generated in the coupled-channel P-wave meson-baryon scattering are studied by solving the Bethe-Salpeter(BS) equation in the framework of the Chiral Unitary Approach. It is shown that both Λ_c⁺(2765) and Λ_c⁺(2940) could be generated dynamically and could be compound states with multi-configuration molecular-like structures. The couplings of the generated states to various reaction channels are also calculated. Moreover, two highly excited states, Λ_c⁺(3024) and Λ_c⁺(3134), are predicted.     

Analysis of the total activation cross section of all possible reactions producing the same radioactive nuclide for the same element

Firstly, according to the regulation of growth and decay of radioactive nuclides produced in reactions, a formula used to calculate the total activation cross section of all possible reactions producing the same radioactive nuclide for the same element is deduced, and it is pointed out that the activation formula given in two references is incorrect. Then, as an example, the so-called total activation cross section in one of the two references is analyzed and the correct results of the cross sections of ¹⁸²W(n,p)^{182(m m+g)}Ta, ¹⁸³W(n,p)¹⁸³Ta and ²⁰⁶Pb(n,α)²⁰³Hg induced by neutrons around 14 MeV calculated with the data given in the literature, the nuclear parameters and some evaluated values are given. Finally, the correct results are compared with other values collected in the literature.     

Cross section of reaction 181Ta(p,nγ)181W and the influence of the spin cut-off parameter on the cross section

In this work, the program Cindy was modified to calculate the formation cross section of each energy level of residual nucleus ¹⁸¹W resulting from the reaction ¹⁸¹Ta(p,nγ)¹⁸¹W. The concerned cross sections calculated at proton energy E_p=4.5-8.5 MeV agreed well with experimental results. The influence of the spin cut-off parameter in the energy level density model on the cross section was studied. The obtained results show that the influence of spin cut-off is obvious for lower energy levels.     

Study of heavy-light hadrons within a flux tube model

A classic mass loaded flux tube model and the diquark picture are employed to explore both mesons and baryons. The spectrum of Λ_c⁺ baryons and D_s mesons is systematically obtained. The spin-orbit interaction in D_s was simplified as an L·S coupling. The spin-orbit interaction in Λ_c was simplified as a J_l·J_c coupling. The predicted masses are consistent with the latest experiments.     

Evidence for further charmonium vector resonances

We discuss the shape of threshold signals in production cross sections of the reaction e⁺e^-→ D^*D^*, at the opening of the D_s^*D_s^* and Λ_c⁺Λ_c^- channels. Furthermore, evidence for the ψ(3D), ψ(5S), ψ(4D), ψ(6S), ψ(5D), ψ(7S), ψ(6D), and ψ(8S) new charmonium vector resonances is presented, on the basis of data recently published by the BABAR Collaboration. Central masses and resonance widths are estimated. Confirmation of these resonances would be a huge step in lifting the precision level of hadron spectroscopy towards that of atomic spectroscopy, with far-reaching consequences for theory.     

Dependence of the cross sections for Ir isotopes on the values of Qgg in the heavy ion collision

¹⁹⁷Au were irradiated with 47 MeV/u ¹²C ions. Iridium was produced via the multinucleon transfer reactions in bombardments of ¹⁹⁷Au with ¹²C. and was separated radiochemically from Au and the mixture of the reaction products. The γ radioactivities of Ir isotopes were measured by using a HPGe detector. The production cross sections of Ir isotopes were determined from activities of Ir isotopes at the end of bombardment and the other relative data. It has been found that the cross sections for neutron-rich isotopes of iridium show an exponential dependence on the values of Q_gg. Our experimental results also demonstrate lack of correlation between the cross sections and Q_gg in the case of neutron-deficient isotopes of iridium. The fact can be explained from that neutron-rich isotopes of iridium were produced in the deep inelastic transfer reactions.     

NaI （Tl） calorimeter calibration and simulation for Coulomb sum rule experiment in Hall-A at Jefferson Lab

A precision measurment of inclusive electron scattering cross sections is carried out at Jefferson Lab in the quasi-elastic region for ⁴He, ¹²C, ⁵⁶Fe and ²⁰⁸Pb targets. The longitudinal (R_L) and transverse (R_T) response functions of the nucleon need to be extracted precisely in the momentum transfer range 0.55 GeV/c≤|q|≤1.0 GeV/c. To achieve the above goal, a NaI (Tl) calorimeter is used to distinguish good electrons from background, including pions and low energy electrons rescattered from the walls of the spectrometer magnets. Due to a large set of kinematics and changes in HV settings, a number of calibrations are performed for the NaI (Tl) detector. Corrections for a few blocks of NaI (Tl) with bad or no signal are applied. The resolution of the NaI (Tl) detector after calibration reached (δE)/√E ≈ 3% at E=1 GeV. The performance of the NaI (Tl) detector is compared with a simulation. The good calibration and background analysis for the NaI(Tl) detector are very important for the reduction of the systematic error of cross sections and the separation of R_L and R_T.     

Photodetachment of a Negative Hydrogen Molecular Ion near an Interface

Photodetachment of a negative hydrogen molecular ion near an interface is studied by using the two-centre model and the closed orbit theory. The calculation results show that the photodetachment cross section is related to the distance between the two centres in the H₂^- and different molecular ion-interface distances. The comparison between the cross section of H₂^- near an interface with the section of Hˉ shows that at the equilibrium distance of two centres and at low photon energy, the photodetachment cross section of H₂^- is about twice the cross section of Hˉ, which shows that the interference of the two nuclei is very strong; when the distance between the two centres is large, the section of H₂^- is almost the same as the cross section of Hˉ near one interface, which indicates that the interference effect of the two centres anishes.     

Configuration of the valence neutrons of 17B

The reaction cross section of ¹⁷B on ¹²C target at (43.7±2.4)MeV/u has been measured at the Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou (RIBLL). The root-mean-square matter radius (R_rms) was deduced to be (2.92±0.10)fm, while the R_rms of the core and the valence neutron distribution are 2.28fm and 5.98fm respectively. Assuming a ``core plus 2n' structure in ¹⁷B, the mixed configuration of (2s_1/2) and (1d_5/2) of the valence neutrons is studied and the     

Calculation of prompt fission neutron spectra for 235U(n,f)

The prompt fission neutron spectra for the neutron-induced fission of ²³⁵U at E_n < 5 MeV are calculated using nuclear evaporation theory with a semi-empirical model, in which the nonconstant and constant temperatures related to the Fermi gas model are taken into account. The calculated prompt fission neutron spectra reproduce the experimental data well. For the n(thermal)+²³⁵U reaction, the average nuclear temperature of the fission fragment, and the probability distribution of the nuclear temperature, are discussed and compared with the Los Alamos model. The energy carried away by γ rays emitted from each fragment is also obtained and the results are in good agreement with the existing experimental data.     

Evidence for e+e-→γχc1,2 at center-of-mass energies from 4.009 to 4.360 GeV

Using data samples collected at center-of-mass energies of √s=4.009, 4.230, 4.260, and 4.360 GeV with the BES0 detector operating at the BEPC/ collider, we perform a search for the process e⁺e^-→γχ_c,j (J =0, 1, 2) and find evidence for e⁺e^-→γχ_c1 and e⁺e^-→γχ_c2 with statistical significances of 3.0σ and 3.4σ, respectively. The Born cross sections σ^B(e⁺e^-→γχ_c,j), as well as their upper limits at the 90% con dence level (C.L.) are determined at each center-of-mass energy.