B→ηlν decays and the flavor-singlet form factors

We study semileptonic decays B→η^(′)lν, taking into account the flavor-singlet contribution (F^singlet₊) to the B→η^(′) form factors, which arises from the two-gluon emission in a decaying B meson. It has been recently pointed out that, in addition to large weak annihilation effects, the unknown value of F^singlet₊ prevents accurate theoretical estimates in the analysis of B→η′K decays in QCD factorization. We present a certain method to determine F^singlet₊ with a reasonable accuracy, using B→η^(′)lν and B→πlν decays. We also investigate the possible effect of F^singlet₊ on the estimated branching ratios (BRs) for B→η^(′)lν and find that the BR for B→η′lν is particularly sensitive to the effect of F^singlet₊.     

Flux creep and flux flow for thallium ceramics in a pulsed magnetic field

The resistive properties of Tl-ceramics with T_c|=0=114 K were investigated in a pulsed magnetic field (B) up to 30 T and in the temperature range of 4.2 K<T<140 K. It was shown that the character of the field dependence of the resistance differs qualitatively in high-and low-temperature regions. At low (T80K) temperatures the dynamic magnetoresistance arising in the sample is analogous to that observed earlier in LaSrCuO [1] and YBaCuO [2] ceramics. This magnetoresistance is defined by the magnetic field variation rate and leads to the appearance of a minimum at the maximum of the magnetic field pulse, i.e. at . In the region of high temperatures (80 K T<T_c) or magnetic fields (at T60K) the sample resistance rises monotonically with B increase, and dynamic resistance is not observed. In this temperature range the existence of a scaling relation is shown (here B^* and T^* meet the condition k=(B^*, T^*)/ _n(T^*)=const) for the ceramics resistance (B,T), which can be represented as . An estimate for the upper critical field B_c2(0)B_o=1030±40 T is obtained.     

Optical pumping of the 2p3sP0 State of Ne (I = 3/2): g factor and metastability exchange cross section

A C.W. multi-mode dye laser is used to obtain by optical pumping an orientation of the 2p⁵ 3s³P₀ (F = 3/2) state of ²¹Ne. A magnetic resonance experiment leads to the measurement of the g factor g (³P₀) = 3.027 (8) × 10⁻⁴ to be compared with the theoretical prediction (3.025(6) × 10⁻⁴). One obtains also the metastability exchange cross section σ(³P₀) = 18.4 ± 4 Ų for collisions between metastable (³P₀) Ne atoms and ground state Ne atoms. This result is compared with other measurements and theoretical evaluation.     

Investigation on the Cs 6S1/2 to 7D electric quadrupole transition via monochromatic two-photon process at 767 nm

We experimentally demonstrate the cesium electric quadrupole transition from the 6S_1/2 ground state to the 7D_3/2,5/2 excited state through a virtual level by using a single laser at 767 nm. The excited state energy level population is characterized by varying the laser power, the temperature of the vapor, and the polarization combinations of the laser beams. The optimized experimental parameters are obtained for a high resolution transition interval identification. The magnetic dipole coupling constant A and electric quadrupole coupling constant B for the 7D_3/2,5/2 states are precisely determined by using the hyperfine levels intervals. The results, A = 7.39 (0.06) MHz, B = −0.19 (0.18) MHz for the 7D_3/2 state, and A = −1.79 (0.05) MHz, B =1.05 (0.29) MHz for the 7D_5/2 state, are in good agreement with the previous reported results. This work is beneficial for the determination of atomic structure information and parity non-conservation, which paves the way for the field of precision measurements and atomic physics.     

水溶液中稀土离子与甘氨酸、丝氨酸、天冬氨酸作用的13C NMR研究

测定了酸性水溶液中甘氨酸、丝氨酸和天冬氨酸稀土络合物(Ln=La、Pr、Nd、Eu、Tb、Dy、Ho、Er、Tm和Yb)的¹³C诱导位移。对位移试剂的分析指出,三种氨基酸通过α-羧基以双齿形式配位于稀土,配位键长为0.23nm~0.25nm,天冬氨酸的γ-羧基也是配位基团。由本文与文献中已报道的各种氨基酸稀土络合物的¹³C诱导位移的系统分析表明,配体¹³C超精细偶合常数A值和结构因子G值有如下规律:(1)│A(C₀)│<│A(C_α)│;A(C₀)为正,A(C_α)为负;(2)│G(C₀)│>│G(C_α)│;配体碳核的G均为负值。     

On the pp → ppη(η′) reactions near threshold

The production rate for η′ in pp → ppη′ at rest is calculated in a covariant one boson exchange model, previously applied to study π⁰ and η production in NN collisions. The transition amplitudes for the elementary BN → η′N processes with B being the meson exchanged (B = π, σ, η, , ω and a₀) are taken to be the sum of s- and u-channels with a nucleon in the intermediate states, and an a₀ meson pole in a t-channel. The couplings of the η′ to hadrons are a factor 0.4 weaker than the respective η-hadron couplings, as suggested by a quark model and a singlet-octet mixing angle θ = −23°. The model reproduces near threshold cross sections for the quasielastic processes π⁻p → nη(η′) and pp → ppη(η′) reactions.     

Fabrication, microstructure and critical current density of screen-printed Ag-(Bi, Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3Ox superconducting tapes

The influence of the sintering conditions on the microstructure and critical current density J_c has been studied on screen-printed Ag-(Bi, Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_x tapes with a ceramics mono-layer core. Three kinds of fabrication processes, which consist of a combination of cold working (rolling and/or pressing) and sintering, are applied. Four times repetition of pressing and sintering after the pre-sintering produces the highest c-axis alignment and achieves J_c= 1.5 × 10⁴ A/cm² (77 K, 0 T). The J_c versus θ data with an angle θ between B and the c-axis elucidate the relation between the anisotropy ratio γ=J_c(Bc)/J_c(B|c and the half-height angular width Δθ of a peak for Bc. This is related to both grain alignment and the J_c value. An increase in J_c, which comes from an improvement for grain alignment, enhances γ and narrows Δθ. The J_c versus θ data are fitted to the expression J_c(B, θ)=J _c(B, 90°)/[(γ−1)|cos θ|ⁿ+1] by regarding both γ and n as adjustable parameters. Fabrication of screen-printed tapes with multilayers (1≤N≤5) is presented, where the critical current increases from 8.0 A to 30.2 A at 77 K and 0 T as N increases.     

1-forms over the moduli space of irreducible connections defined by the spectrum of Dirac operators

Let (P) be the moduli space of irreducible connections of a G-principal bundle P over a closed Riemannian spin manifold M. Let D_A be the Dirac operator of M coupled to a connection A of P and f a smooth function on M. We consider a smooth variation A(u) of A with tangent vector ω and denote T_ω:= (D_A(u)−f) (u=0. The coefficients of the asymptotic expansion of trace (T_ω · e^-t(D_A−f)2) near t=0 define 1-forms a^(k)_f, K=0, 1, 2, … on (P). In this paper we calculate aa⁽⁰⁾_f, a⁽¹⁾_f, a⁽²⁾_f and study some of their properties. For instance using the 1-form a⁽²⁾_f for suitable functions f we obtain a foliation of codimension 5 of the space of G-instantons of S⁴.     

Electronegativity explanation on the efficiency-enhancing mechanism of the hybrid inorganic–organic perovskite ABX_3 from first-principles study

Organic–inorganic hybrid perovskites play an important role in improving the efficiency of solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells. In this paper, we systematically explore the efficiency-enhancing mechanism of ABX_3(A = CH_3NH_3; B = Sn,Pb; X = Cl, Br, I) and provide the best absorber among ABX_3 when the organic framework A is CH_3NH_3 by first-principles calculations. The results reveal that the valence band maximum(VBM) of the ABX_3 is mainly composed of anion X p states and that conduction band minimum(CBM) of the ABX_3 is primarily composed of cation B p states. The bandgap of the ABX_3 decreases and the absorptive capacities of different wavelengths of light expand when reducing the size of the organic framework A, changing the B atom from Pb to Sn, and changing the X atom from Cl to Br to I. Finally, based on our calculations, it is discovered that CH_3NH_3 Sn I_3has the best optical properties and its light-adsorption range is the widest among all the ABX_3 compounds when A is CH_3NH_3. All these results indicate that the electronegativity difference between X and B plays a fundamental role in changing the energy gap and optical properties among ABX_3 compounds when A remains the same and that CH_3NH_3 Sn I_3 is a promising perovskite absorber in the high efficiency solar batteries among all the CH_3NH_3BX_3 compounds.     

Anomalous behavior of l = 0 transitions in Mo(d,p) and Mo(d,t) reactions

The states of ⁹⁹Mo dominantly populated by l = 0 transitions in ⁹⁸Mo(d,p) and in ¹⁰⁰Mo(d,t) are not the same. The ratio S(d,t)/S(d,p) for these states differs by a factor of 21 which is an order of magnitude larger than in any other known case. This represents a breakdown of the quasi-particle model.     

Distribution of Ir and Pt isotopes produced as fragments of 1 A GeV Au projectiles: a thermometer for peripheral nuclear collisions

Cross sections of iridium and platinum isotopes have been measured, which were produced as fragments from ¹⁹⁷Au projectiles interacting with aluminum target nuclei at 1 A GeV. The fragments were identified by a kinematic analysis (ΔE−Bρ-time-of-flight) and by an ion-optical separation at the projectile-fragment separator FRS at GSI. Indications are found for high excitation energies and weak proton-neutron correlations in the peripheral nuclear-collision process.     

水泥老化过程中水动态的准弹性中子散射(QENS)谱分析

准弹性中子散射(quasi-elastic neutron scattering, QENS)实验是研究水泥老化过程中水动态的一种新颖的实验方法.本文利用老化时间分别为7, 14和30 d水泥样品的QENS谱实验数据, 通过应用四个高斯项的和的能量分辨函数R(Q, E)代替一个高斯项的能量分辨函数来改进经验扩散模型(empirical diffusion model, EDM), 再进行非线性最小二乘拟合.由此导出水泥样品中水动态的相关物理参数: 不动水数密度A, 自由水指数FWI=B₁/(A+B₁+B₂), 洛伦兹函数的半高宽Γ, 移动水跳跃之间的平均停留时间τ ₀及自扩散系数D_t, 而且可得出更为精准的QENS谱拟合曲线.拟合得到的物理参数可定量描述水泥老化过程中水动态过程, 从而为QENS实验在水泥老化过程中水动态研究的应用提供一种合理实用的谱分析方法.     

FPT-CNDO/INDO化学屏蔽常数计算方法及其在Mo和Co化合物中的应用

Semi -empirical molecular orbital methods within the framework of the finite perturbation theory , the FPT-CNDO/INDO methods , which consist of the FPT-CNDO/2 and FPT-INDO methods, are set up for the study of chemical shielding in transition metal compounds, and a corresponding computational program is developed on VAX 11/785 computer to establish a theoretical study of the transition metal chemical shielding by quantum chemistry methods. Application of the methods has been carried out in the calculation of 95Mo chemical shielding constants of mononuclear precursors [MoOnS4-n]2-(n=0-4). With the standard CNDO/INDO parameters a linear regression was obtained between the calculated results and the corresponding experimental data:δcal=(0.8345 δexp-43.83)ppm, with a correlation coefficient of 0.999. Investigation on the calculated electronic configuration confirms that in [MoOnS4_n]2- (n=0-4)95Mo chemical shifts are dominated by the d-orbital paramagnetic contribution arising from the d-d transition. Appl     

In-band M1 and E2 transition rates and collective structures in Ba

Subpicosecond mean lifetimes of eight excited states in ¹²⁸Ba populated via the ⁹⁶Zr(³⁶S,4n) reaction were measured by the Doppler-shift attenuation (DSA) technique using a line-shape analysis. The differential decay-curve method (DDCM) was applied for the lifetime determination. The B(E2) values in the yrast band indicate that the first band-crossing is with a proton S-band. The configuration πh_11/2d_5/2 of the negative-parity semi-decoupled bands is confirmed by the measured B(E2, I → I − 2) and B(M1, I → I − 1) transition strengths. The higher-lying “dipole” band in ¹²⁸Ba can be described as a high-K four-quasiparticle band built on the prolate configuration (πh_11/2d_5/2) (νh_11/2g_7/2).     

Supersymmetric contributions to direct CP violation in K→ππγ decays

We analyze the supersymmetric contributions to direct–CP–violating observables in K→ππγ decays induced by gluino–mediated magnetic–penguin operators. We find that ε′_+−γ and the differential width asymmetry of K^±→π^±π⁰γ decays could be substantially enhanced with respect to their Standard Model values, especially in the scenario where ε′/ε is dominated by supersymmetric contributions. These observables could therefore provide a useful tool to search for New Physics effects in |ΔS|=1 transitions, complementary to ε′/ε and rare decays.     

Effects of relativity and “atomic structure” in the KLL Auger spectrum of Sr generated in the EC-decay of Y

The KLL Auger electron spectrum of ⁸⁸Sr generated in the EC-decay of ⁸⁸Y has been analyzed at the instrumental resolution of 11 eV using a combined electrostatic spectrometer. Energies and relative intensities of the all nine transitions were determined and compared with theoretical predictions. Our value of 12067.3(12) eV measured for the absolute energy of the dominant KL₂L₃(¹D₂) transition was found to be higher by 7.4 eV (i.e., more than 3σ) than that one obtained in a measurement with external excitation. The discrepancy indicates substantial influence of the “atomic structure effect” on absolute transition energies in our experiment. Very good agreement of the measured 0.14(3) and predicted 0.12 values for the KL₁L₂(³P₀/¹P₁) Auger transition intensity ratio clearly proved the predicted strong influence of the relativistic effects on the KL₁L₂(³P₀) transition rate even at Z = 38.     

氦原子2~3S—2~3P精密光谱研究

氦原子是最基本的多电子原子,其精密谱是十分理想的检验多电子量子电动力学计算的平台,同时也是利用原子能级结构测定精细结构常数α的理想体系,还能获得原子核结构信息.本文结合我们团队的工作,综述基于氦原子的少体原子精密光谱研究.其中,主要包括氦原子2~3P_J精细结构分裂,以及2~3S—2~3P跃迁频率测定等研究,并对相关工作的前景进行了展望.     

βγ(CP) correlation measurements and anti-analogue structure in the decay of Ca

β-γ(CP) correlation measurements have been carried out on the sequence in the decay of the ground state of ⁴⁹Ca to the (presumed) anti-analogue state at 3.105 MeV excitation in ⁴⁹Sc. An asymmetry parameter of A = −0.132 ± 0.017 was obtained, making any spin-parity assignment other than very unlikely for the 3.105 MeV state. The deduced Fermi matrix element for the decay is |M_{v| = |1.4 ± 9.7| × 10⁻³}, which leads to an isospin impurity ( ) corresponding to the mixing of the analogue state (at 11.6 MeV) and the 3.105 MeV state of ||² 1.6 × 10⁻⁵. This leads in turn to an effective Coulomb matrix element of |H_c| = |3.9 ± 27.4| keV, a low value compared to the value of 100 keV obtained from a theoretical estimate based on simple shell-model wave functions for the single-particle states involved.     

An isothermal equation of state for solids

An isothermal equation of state (EOS) for solids, recently suggested by the authors in the realistic form, V/V₀=f(P), with relative volume as the dependent and the pressure as the independent variable, was shown to have an advantage for some close-packed materials in that it allows B′_∞=(∂B_s/∂P)_s(P→∞) to be fitted, and this is where the usual standard equations fail. In the present study, our EOS is applied to a number of inorganic as well as organic solids, including alloys, glasses, rubbers and plastics; varying widely in their bonding and structural characteristics, as well as in their bulk modulus values. A very good agreement is observed between the data and fits. The results obtained are compared with those from two well-known equations, expressible in the realistic form, proposed by Murnaghan and Luban. Further, the results are also compared with those from the widely used two- and three-parameter EOSs, expressible in the unrealistic form only, P=f(V/V₀), proposed by Birch—and also with those from the EOS model of Keane in which B′_∞ is explicitly expressed as an equation of state parameter. The results obtained from our model compare well to these EOSs. Our EOS, in general, yields the smallest mean-squared deviations between data and fits. The values of B′_∞calculated from our EOS are compared with those from Keane's model. Further, we have studied the variation of B′_∞with temperature using the experimental isotherms of Mo and W at 10 different temperatures ranging from 100 to 1000 K, and observed that the values of B′_∞ yielded by our model and that of Keane vary, as expected, within a narrow range. Furthermore, our EOS is applied to study the stability of the fit parameters with variation in the pressure ranges with reference to the isothermal compression data on Mo and W—and also to study the variation of isothermal bulk modulus with pressure, with reference to the ultrasonic data on NaCl and noted a very good agreement with experiment. In addition, our model is applied, with B₀ and B′₀ constrained to the theoretical values, to the five theoretical isotherms of MgO at 300, 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000 K obtained on the basis of a first principles approach—a good agreement is observed with the predictions, and the values of B′_∞ inferred at different temperatures tend to converge to a constant value.     

Search for narrow NNπ resonances in exclusive pp→ppππ measurements

Narrow structures in the range of a few MeV have been searched for in ppπ⁺ and ppπ⁻ invariant mass spectra (M_ppπ⁺ and M_ppπ⁻) obtained from exclusive measurements of the pp→ppπ⁺π⁻ reaction at T_p=725,750 and 775 MeV using the PROMICE/WASA detector at CELSIUS. The selected reaction is particularly well suited for the search for dibaryon resonances decoupled from NN and/or NΔ. In the mass range 2020 MeV/c²<m_dibaryon<2085 MeV/c² no narrow structures could be identified on the 3σ level of statistical significance neither in M_ppπ⁻ nor in M_ppπ⁺ giving an upper limit (95% C.L.) for dibaryon production in this reaction of σ<20 nb.