Defect formation in inhomogeneous second-order phase transition: theory and experiment

The status quo in our understanding of defect formation during a rapid transition into the broken symmetry state in condensed matter and cosmology is discussed. An observation of vortex nucleation in neutron absorption experiments in superfluid ³He-B is interpreted in terms of defect formation during inhomogeneous cooling through T_c. Due to the temperature gradient in the locally heated region the superfluid-phase transition occurs as a propagating front. The theoretical considerations of vortex formation at the propagating front are based on works by Kibble–Volovik, Kopnin–Thuneberg, and Aranson–Kopnin–Vinokur (AKV).     

Studies on the Ne(p, d)Ne and Ne(d, p)Ne reactions

Angular distribution measurements have been performed on the ²¹Ne(p, d)²⁰Ne and ²¹Ne(d, p)²²Ne reactions at E_p = 20 MeV and E_d = 10.2 MeV, respectively. In the ²¹Ne(p, d) ²⁰Ne reaction, the prolific formation of the J^π = 2⁺, 1.63 MeV state was characterized by l_n = 2 pickup, and the distribution associated with the 4⁴, 4.25 MeV state was suggestive of a weak l_n = 2 pickup. All of the observed l_n = 1 pickup strength is associated with formation of the 2⁻, 4.97 MeV ²⁰Ne level. The ²¹Ne(d, p)²²Ne results indicate that l_n = 2 transfer is involved in the formation of the 1.28, 3.36, 5.52, 5.63 and 6.65 MeV ²²Ne states. The angular distribution observed for the 2⁺, 4.46 MeV state and also the unresolved 5.33, 5.36 MeV composite of states required both l_n = 0 and l_n = 2 components in the associated distorted-wave Born approximation fits. The spectroscopic factors extracted from the present results are compared with those predicted by the Nilsson model without mixing: Applications of the angular momentum projection rule to the ²¹Ne(d, p)²²Ne reaction are considered.     

The 15N and 13C solid state NMR study of intramolecular hydrogen bond in some Schiff's bases

A series of 11 Schiff's bases derived from substituted salicylaldehyde and aliphatic amines has been studied in the solid state by ¹⁵N and ¹³C cross-polarization magic angle spinning (CPMAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). ¹⁵N CPMAS is especially useful for investigation of the tautomerism in the compounds considered, owing to the large difference in the nitrogen chemical shifts of OH and NH tautomers. In the solid state, three of the compounds examined were shown by ¹⁵N NMR to exist as OH tautomeric forms, and the remaining eight as the corresponding NH forms. This was confirmed by ¹³C CPMAS. The results reported were compared with those obtained in CDCl₃ solutions.     

热退火对SiO2：Er薄膜发光特性的影响

利用离子注入法制备SiO₂:Er样品,并在不同温度下进行退火处理。通过微区拉曼光谱、吸收光谱、X射线光电子能谱等手段对其进行结构表征,并进行了室温和变温的光致发光特性研究,得到了可见区和红外区的光致发光。其中,⁴S_3/2→⁴I_15/2的发光强度随温度的升高,先增强后减弱,呈现出反常的温度淬灭效应,此现象是由Er³⁺与SiO₂的缺陷之间的能量传递造成的。     

A study on the nonstoichiometry of tin oxides by coulometric titration

In this investigation, nonstoichiometries and defect structures of tin oxides were studied between 694 and 990 K by coulometric titration using solid state electrolyte (YSZ) cells. The relationship between nonstoichiometry of the oxide (x) and equilibrium oxygen partial pressure (P_o2) was expressed by the proportionality: xP_O2^−1/6. An intermediate oxide phase, Sn₃O₄ between Sn and SnO₂ was observed in the temperature range of 696–732 K. The standard Gibbs energy of formation of Sn₃O₄ via the reaction; was found to be ΔG^o_Sn3O4 = −1163960+417.36 T (J/mol). The standard Gibbs energy change for the defect formation reaction in SnO_2−x was calculated to be ΔG^o_SnO2−x = 3.05×10⁵−38.97 T (J/mol)).     

Direct reactions to many-channel, many-level final states : (II). (d, p)n and (He, d)p

In an earlier paper, the cross section for a direct reaction to a generalised positive-energy final state, described by an R-matrix wave function, was derived. Here a distinction is emphasised between two classes of such a reaction, depending on whether it can or cannot decay back to the target state. A major contribution in the latter case can be via direct break-up. This is computed for the reaction ⁷Li(³He, d)⁸Be(p)⁷Li, treated by a stripping mechanism. The dependence of the cross section on the final-state (⁸Be) channel energy is discussed. The present work uses shell-model wave functions for R-matrix basis states, and this is shown to be appropriate and useful for direct reactions.     

Ho,Yb: Tb3Ga5O12纳米粉体制备及发光性能研究

以Tb₄O₇和Ga₂O₃(化学计量比为3: 5)、Ho₂O₃、Yb₂O₃为原料,其中Yb³⁺的掺杂浓度为8at.%,Ho³⁺的掺杂浓度分别为0.5at.%、1at.%、1.5at.%、2.0at.%,以碳酸氢铵为沉淀剂,在1 200 ℃下烧结10 h得到了Ho,Yb: Tb₃Ga₅O₁₂(Ho,Yb: TGG)纳米粉体。对样品进行了XRD物相分析、热重-差热分析、红外光谱分析以及扫描电镜分析、上转换发射光谱分析。实验结果表明,温度为1 200 ℃下样品平均晶粒尺寸为38.10 nm。在泵浦源为980 nm激发下,Ho³⁺掺杂浓度为1.5at.%,Yb³⁺掺杂浓度为8at.%时,在红、绿、蓝波段范围内出现了明显的上转换发光现象,并对其形成机理进行了讨论。分析认为,Ho³⁺由激发态⁵S₂,⁵F₄向基态⁵I₈跃迁,实现了绿光输出,而Ho³⁺由激发态⁵F₅和⁵F₃向基态⁵I₈跃迁,分别实现了红光和蓝光输出。     

K+ Inelastic Scattering From 2+, 3- State of 12C at 800 MeV/c

The differential cross sections of the inelastic scattering 6f K⁺ at 800 MeV/c on 2⁺, 3^- excited states of ¹²C are calculated by means of the eikonal approximation and the collective coordinate. It seems that the 2⁺ state of ¹²C is quadrupole rotational state, the 3^- state of ¹²C is octupole vibrational state. The results are in agreement with experimental data.     

The reactions pp→pΛK and pp→pΣK near their thresholds

The reactions pp→pΛK⁺ and pp→pΣ⁰K⁺ are studied near their thresholds. The strangeness production process is described by the π- and K exchange mechanisms. Effects from the final state interaction in the hyperon-nucleon system are taken into account rigorously. The Λ production turns out to be dominated by K exchange whereas K- as well as π exchange play an important role for the Σ⁰ case. It is shown that the experimentally observed strong suppression of Σ⁰ production compared to Λ production at the same excess energy can be explained by a destructive interference between π and K exchange in the reaction pp→pΣ⁰K⁺. Implications of such an interference on the reaction pp→nΣ⁺K⁺ are pointed out.     

Neutron production in extended Cu-target irradiated with relativistic C-ions at Dubna, as studied with SSNTD and nuclear chemistry

An extended Cu-target was irradiated with 22 and 44 GeV carbon ions. The target was in contact with a (CH₂)_n-block for the moderation of secondary neutrons. Small holes in the moderator were filled with either lanthanium salts or uranium oxide. The reaction ¹³⁹La (n,γ) ¹⁴⁰La was studied via the decay of ¹⁴⁰La (40 h), and the reaction ²³⁸U (n, γ) ²³⁹U ²³⁹Np was studied via the decay of ²³⁹Np (2.3 d). In addition, a variety of solid state nuclear track detectors (SSNTD) were used. Results will be presented. The yields for the formation of (n, γ) products agree essentially with other experiments on extended targets carried out at the Synchrophasotron LHE, JINR (Dubna). To a first approximation, the breeding rate of (n, γ) products, as well as the specific track density, seen with several SSNTDs, doubles when the carbon energy is increased from 22 to 44 GeV. If, however, results at 44 GeV are compared in detail to those at 22 GeV, we observe an excess of (37 ± 9) % in the experimentally observed ²³⁹Np-breeding rate over theoretical estimations. Experiments using solid state nuclear track detectors are giving similar results. We also observed in the past such excess in the yield of other secondary particles in relativistic heavy ion interactions above a total energy of approximately 35–40 GeV.     

GdB3O6中Gd3+的级联发射特性

报道了Gd³⁺离子在GdB₃O₆基质中的光子级联发射特性。用Hitachi M850荧光分光光度计测定了Gd^{3+ 6}G_J能态的位置和Gd³⁺离子的光子级联发射光谱,Gd³⁺离子的第一个光子发射为⁶G_J→⁶P_J(～600nm)和⁶G_J→⁶I_J(～780nm),第二个光子的发射为⁶P_J→⁸S_7/2(～310nm)。由于⁶D_9/2与⁶I_11/2间能级差(～2900cm^-1)和⁶I_7/2与⁶P_J间能级差(～3900cm^-1)较小,多声子弛豫的几率明显超过辐射跃迁几率。因此,当用⁸S_7/2→⁶G_J(202nm)的紫外光激发时,只能观察到⁶P_J→⁸S_7/2(～310nm)、⁶G_J→⁶P_J(～600nm)和⁶G_J→⁶I_J(～780nm)的发射跃迁,未能观察到⁶I_J→⁸S_7/2(～275nm)和⁶D_J→⁸S_7/2(～250nm)的发射跃迁。     

Low-lying electronic states of CuN calculated by MRCI method

The high accuracy ab initio calculation method of multi-reference configuration interaction(MRCI) is used to compute the low-lying eight electronic states of CuN.The potential energy curves(PECs) of the X~3∑~-,1~3Π,2~3∑~-,1~3△,1~1△,1~1∑~-,1~1Π,and ~5∑~- in a range of R=0.1 nm-0.5 nm are obtained and they are goodly asymptotes to the Cu(~2S_g) + N(~4S_u) and Cu(~2S_g)+N(~2D_u) dissociation limits.All the possible vibrational levels,rotational constants,and spectral constants for the six bound states of X~3∑~-,1~3Π,2~3∑~-,1~1△,1~1∑~-,and 1~1 Π are obtained by solving the radial Schrdinger equation of nuclear motion with the Le Roy provided Level 8.0 program.Also the transition dipole moments from the ground state X~3∑~- to the excited states 1~3Π and 2~3∑~- are calculated and the result indicates that the 2~3∑-X~3∑ transition has a much higher transition dipole moment than the 1~3Π-X~3∑~- transition even though the l~3Π state is much lower in energy than the 2~3∑~- state.     

Reversible H2 passivation of Si ≡ Si3 interface defects in (1 1 1)Si/SiO2

K-band electron spin resonance (ESR) at 4.3 K has revealed the dipole-dipole (DD) interaction effects between [1 1 1]P_b centers (^*Si ≡ Si₃ defects with unpaired sp³ hybrid [1 1 1]) at the 2 dimensional (1 1 1)Si/SiO₂ interface. This has been enabled by the perfectly reversible H₂ passivation of P_b, which affects the defect's spin state. Sequential hydrogenation at 253–353°C and degassing treatments in high vacuum at 743–835°C allowed to vary the P_b density in the range 5 × 10¹⁰ < [P_b] (1.14 ± 0.06) × 10¹³ cm^-2. With increasing [P_b] fine structure doublets are clearly resolved. It is found that (1 1 1)Si/SiO₂ interfaces, dry thermally grown at ≈920°C, naturally comprise a ^*Si ≡ Si₃ defect density — passivated or not — of 1.14 × 10¹³ cm^-2.     

High spin states in doubly even pf-shell nuclei

High spin states of the yrast band in ⁵⁰Ti, ⁵²Cr, ⁵⁴ and ⁴⁶Ti are investigated in a microscopic approach allowing a coupling of rotations, vibrations and quasiparticle excitations. The lowering of the 6⁺ state in N = 28 nuclei is shown to originate mainly from proton K = 0 two-quasiparticle excitations. Using as a basis the entire pf-shell 8⁺ and 10⁺ states can be predicted for ⁵⁰Ti and ⁵⁴Fe.     

Identification of the Li ground state

The proton-stripping reaction from a ¹¹Be radioactive beam incident on a beryllium target demonstrates that only (7±3)% of the ⁹Li residues in the reaction are in coincidence with the 2.7 MeV γ-ray corresponding to the ⁹Li first excited state. This implies that the previously observed low-energy neutrons from the decay of the unbound nucleus ¹⁰Li represent a direct l=0 transition to the ⁹Li ground state. Consequently, neutron-unbound ¹⁰Li is proven to have the same parity inversion as occurs in the case of ¹¹Be with a  intruder state below the natural parity state.     

Gd3+,Yb3+和Tm3+共掺杂氟化物纳米晶中Yb3+-Tm3+-Gd3+间的能量传递

用水热法合成了Y_0.8-x-yF₃∶Gd_x³⁺,Yb_0.2³⁺,Tm_y³⁺纳米晶的上转换发光材料。在典型的Y_0.595F₃∶Gd_0.200³⁺,Yb_0.200³⁺, Tm_0.005³⁺纳米微晶中,在980 nm激光激发下,观察到了Tm³⁺的紫外、紫色上转换发射明显增强和来自于Gd³⁺的⁶D_9/2、⁶I_J、⁶P_5/2及⁶P_7/2能级到基态⁸S_7/2能级的紫外发射。通过比较Y_0.8-x-yF₃∶Gd_x³⁺ ,Yb_0.2³⁺,Tm_y³⁺纳米晶样品的上转换发光性质以及Tm³⁺和Gd³⁺中一些激发态的能级寿命,借助于能级图描述了Yb³⁺-Tm³⁺-Ga³⁺之间的有效的能量传递过程。     

Isomerism in Ag and non-yrast levels in Pd and Rh, studied in β decay

The β decay of ⁹⁶Ag (Z=47,N=49) was investigated by measuring positrons, X rays as well as β-delayed protons and γ rays. The γ radiation was studied by means of germanium detectors and a NaI total-absorption spectrometer. Two β-decaying isomers in ⁹⁶Ag were established with half-lives of 4.40(6) and 6.9(6) s and tentative spin–parity assignments of (8⁺) and (2⁺), respectively. For both isomers, the intensities of β transitions to low-lying levels of ⁹⁶Pd (Z=46,N=50) and β-delayed proton decays to levels in ⁹⁵Rh (Z=45,N=50) were measured. Several new ⁹⁶Pd levels were firmly established. The level energies, their γ decays and the Gamow–Teller decay of ⁹⁶Ag are compared to shell-model predictions. A new low-lying level in ⁹⁵Rh was found at 680 keV excitation energy. Through a comparison with low-lying states of N=50 isotones, this level is interpreted as the first excited 7/2⁺ state built on the proton 9/2⁺ ground state. The assignments of further excited states in ⁹⁵Rh are discussed.     

Chemical effects of Ne bombardment on the MoS2(0001) surface studied by high-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy

The effect of 1 keV Ne⁺ bombardment on the clean MoS₂(0001)-1 × 1 surface with fluences between 4 × 10¹⁴ and 4 × 10¹⁶ Ne⁺/cm² was studied using high-resolution photoelectron spectroscopy excited with synchrotron radiation. Spectra of the Mo 3d and S 2p core levels were measured with photon energies that ensured that the kinetic energy of the photoelectrons was the same, resulting in the same depth being probed for both core levels. For lower fluences (i.e., 2 × 10¹⁵ Ne⁺/cm²), S vacancy defect formation occurs in the MoS₂ lattice, with the concurrent formation of a small amount (< 10%) of dispersed elemental molybdenum [Mo(0)]. For fluences greater than l × 10¹⁶ Ne⁺/cm², the Mo(0) is the predominant species in the surface region, while the remaining species consist of amorphous MoS_2−x and polysulfide species. Valence band spectra taken with photon energies of 152 and 225 eV were consistent with the core level results. The movement of the valence band maximum toward the Fermi level indicated the formation of a metallic surface region. Annealing the sample to temperatures up to 1000 K resulted in the formation of metallic Mo coexisting, in approximately equal amounts, with reformed MoS₂ in a surface with no long-range order as determined by LEED. Finally, a qualitative depth distribution of the chemical species present after Ne⁺ bombardment was determined by varying the photon energies used for the core level spectra. The results indicate that the preferential sputtering of sulfur over molybdenum occurs predominantly through a mechanism involving chemical bonding effects, specifically, through the preferential emission of polysulfide ions over other species in the bombarded region.     

共掺杂Ce~(3+)调控β-NaLuF_4:Yb~(3+)/Ho~(3+)纳米晶体的上转换荧光发射

在980 nm近红外光激发下,通过共掺杂Ce~(3+)离子调控六方相NaLuF_4:Yb~(3+)/Ho~(3+)纳米晶体的上转换荧光发射.实验结果表明,当掺杂Ce~(3+)离子浓度从0增加到12.0%时,Ho~(3+)离子的上转换荧光发射实现了由绿光向红光的转变,其红绿比提高了近24倍.根据Ho~(3+)离子的能级结构发现,Ho~(3+)离子的红光发射源自~5F_5能级到5I8能级的辐射跃迁,因此要增强红光发射,必须提高该能级粒子数布居.Ho~(3+)与Ce~(3+)离子之间相近的能级差促使它们之间产生了共振交叉弛豫,从而有效地提高了Ho~(3+)离子~5F_5能级的粒子数布居,增强了红光发射.同时对Ho~(3+)离子的上转换调控机理进行讨论,并借助不同的激发策略,进一步证实了Ho~(3+)与Ce~(3+)离子之间相互作用的发生.