Measurement of the relative probability of the decay φ → η′γ in the channel η′ → ηπ0π0, η → γγ

The process e ⁺ e ^? → η′γ, η′ → η π⁰π⁰, η → γγ is investigated by an SND detector in experiment on a VEPP-2M equipment with colliding electron-positron beams. The analysis of experimental data yields a value of B(? → η′γ)=(6.7 _?4.2 ^+5.0 ±1.5)×10^?5 for the decay probability. Taking into account a previous measurement of this quantity by an SND detector in the decay channel η′ → π⁺π^?η, one finally obtains B(?→η ′γ)=(6.7 _?2.4 ^+2.8 ±0.8)×10^?5.     

Energy losses of fast heavy multiply charged structural ions in collisions with complex atoms

A nonperturbatve theory of energy losses of fast heavy multiply charged structural ions in collisions with neutral complex atoms is elaborated with allowance for simultaneous excitations of ionic and atomic electron shells. Formulas for the effective deceleration that are similar to the well-known Bethe-Bloch formulas are derived. By way of example, the energy lost by partially stripped U ^q+ ions (10 ≤ q ≤ 70) colliding with argon atoms and also the energy lost by Au, Pb, and Bi ions colliding with various targets are calculated. The results of calculation are compared with experimental data.     

Heat capacity and lattice dynamics of yttrium diboride in the temperature range 5–300 K

This paper reports an experimental study of the heat capacity and crystal lattice parameters of a polycrystalline sample of yttrium diboride prepared by high-temperature synthesis from elements. The electronic and lattice contributions to the heat capacity are isolated. The temperature dependences of the characteristic temperature, the linear thermal expansion coefficients α_a(T) and α _c (T), the bulk thermal expansion coefficient β(T), and the Grüneisen coefficient are calculated. A region of negative values of α _c (T) and β(T) is revealed. Anharmonicity is found to exert only a minor effect on the YB₂ lattice dynamics over a larger part of the temperature range covered.     

Influence of Rb,Cs, and Ba on the superconductivity of magnesium diboride

Magnesium diboride has been thermally treated in the presence of Rb, Cs, and Ba. The magnetic susceptibility shows the possible onsets of superconductivity in the resulting samples at 52 K (Rb), 58 K (Cs), and 45 K (Ba). Room-temperature ¹¹B NMR indicates the cubic symmetry of the electric field gradient at the boron site for the samples reacted with Rb and Cs, in contrast to the axial symmetry in the initial MgB₂ and in the sample treated with Ba. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Controlled diffractive optical elements containing a vanadium dioxide film

The principles of constructing optical devices on the basis of diffractive structures with a vanadium dioxide film for the control of radiation in the mid-IR range are analyzed. Methods are described for the practical implementation of such devices at λ=10.6 μm, and their response characteristics are calculated. It is shown that a contrast of 1:10⁷ can be attained in diffractive optical elements, and the actuation time of the elements when switched on by an intense laser beam can be shortened to tens of nanoseconds. Zh. Tekh. Fiz. 69, 91–96 (November 1999)     

Optimal recovery of linear functionals on sets of finite dimension

Suppose that X is a linear space and L ₁, …, L _n is a system of linearly independent functionals on P, where P ? X is a bounded set of dimension n + 1. Suppose that the linear functional L ₀ is defined in X. In this paper, we find an algorithm that recovers the functional L ₀ on the set P with the least error among all linear algorithms using the information L ₁ f, …, L _n f, f ∈ P.