An improved evaluation of the neutron background in the PandaX-Ⅱ experiment

In dark matter direct detection experiments,neutron is a serious source of background,which can mimic the dark matter-nucleus scattering signals.In this paper,we present an improved evaluation of the neutron background in the PandaX-II dark matter experiment by a novel approach.Instead of fully relying on the Monte Carlo simulation,the overall neutron background is determined from the neutron-induced high energy signals in the data.In addition,the probability of producing a dark-matter-like background per neutron is evaluated with a complete Monte Carlo generator,where the correlated emission of neutron(s)andγ(s)in the(α,n)reactions and spontaneous fissions is taken into consideration.With this method,the neutron backgrounds in the Run 9(26-ton-day)and Run 10(28-ton-day)data sets of PandaX-II are estimated to be(0.66±0.24)and(0.47±0.25)events,respectively.     

Dark energy versus modified gravity: Impacts on measuring neutrino mass

In this paper,we make a comparison for the impacts of smooth dynamical dark energy,modified gravity,and interacting dark energy on the cosmological constraints on the total mass of active neutrinos.For definiteness,we consider theΛCDM model,the w CDM model,the f(R)model,and two typical interacting vacuum energy models,i.e.,the IΛCDM1 model with Q=βHρc and the IΛCDM2 model with Q=βHρΛ.In the cosmological fits,we use the Planck 2015 temperature and polarization data,in combination with other low-redshift observations including the baryon acoustic oscillations,the type Ia supernovae,the Hubble constant measurement,and the large-scale structure observations,such as the weak lensing as well as the redshift-space distortions.Besides,the Planck lensing measurement is also employed in this work.We find that,the w CDM model favors a higher upper limit on the neutrino mass compared to theΛCDM model,while the upper limit in the f(R)model is similar with that in theΛCDM model.For the interacting vacuum energy models,the IΛCDM1 model favors a higher upper limit on neutrino mass,while the IΛCDM2 model favors an identical neutrino mass with the case ofΛCDM.     

The High Energy X-ray telescope (HE) onboard the Insight-HXMT astronomy satellite

The Insight-Hard X-ray Modulation Telescope(Insight-HXMT) is a broadband X-ray and γ-ray(1-3000 ke V) astronomy satellite. One of its three main telescopes is the High Energy X-ray telescope(HE). The main detector plane of HE comprises 18 Na I(Tl)/Cs I(Na) phoswich detectors, where Na I(Tl) is used as the primary detector to measure ~ 20-250 ke V photons incident from the field of view(FOV) defined by collimators, and Cs I(Na) is used as the active shielding detector to Na I(Tl) by pulse shape discrimination. Additionally, Cs I(Na) is used as an omnidirectional γ-ray monitor. The HE collimators have a diverse FOV,i.e. 1.1°×5.7°(15 units), 5.7°×5.7°(2 units), and blocked(1 unit). Therefore, the combined FOV of HE is approximately5.7°×5.7°. Each HE detector has a diameter of 190 mm resulting in a total geometrical area of approximately 5100 cm2, and the energy resolution is ~15% at 60 ke V. For each recorded X-ray event by HE, the timing accuracy is less than 10 μs and the deadtime is less than 10 μs. HE is used for observing spectra and temporal variability of X-ray sources in the 20-250 ke V band either by pointing observations for known sources or scanning observations to unveil new sources. Additionally, HE is used for monitoring the γ-ray burst in 0.2-3 Me V band. This paper not only presents the design and performance of HE instruments but also reports results of the on-ground calibration experiments.     

交互作用Fock空间l2(Γ,{λn})上的梯度算子和散度算子

主要研究基于l2(N)上交互作用Fock空间l2(Γ,{λn})中的梯度算子和散度算子.首先定义交互作用Fock空间l2(Γ,{λn})上的梯度算子和散度算子;然后研究梯度、散度算子所具有的算子性质;最后研究由梯度算子和散度算子构成的复合算子与该空间中其他算子的关系.结果表明:交互作用Fock空间l2(Γ,{λn})中...     

Sagnac棱镜角公差与干涉光谱仪光谱分辨率的关系分析

根据干涉成像光谱仪光谱分辨率对角向差的要求,通过对实体Sagnac干涉仪结构和光路进行分析,从三个相互垂直的方向出发,研究了光谱分辨率和棱镜角公差之间存在的关系;并推导了满足光谱仪光谱分辨率要求的实体Sagnac干涉棱镜的角公差公式;用实例说明了关系式的应用方法,如果不考虑棱镜变形引起的色散及棱镜的面型误差和付氏镜的残余像差的影响,而只考虑棱镜的角误差对光谱分辨率的影响,则通常情况下干涉棱镜的角公差要求较严,约20″以内.     

多色矢量高斯-谢尔模型光束的焦移和焦开关

从交叉谱密度矩阵的传输公式出发,对多色矢量高斯-谢尔模型（GSM）光束的焦移和焦开关作了详细的研究.插入偏振片之前,多色矢量高斯-谢尔模型（GSM）光束通过硬边光阑透镜分离光学系统后,有焦移,但无焦开关;而插入偏振片之后,会出现焦开关.改变偏振片的旋转角度可以控制焦开关的特性.     

Hindered organoboron groups in organic synthesis. 17 [1]. Synthesis of 2,4,6-triisopropylphenylborane (TripBH2)2, a useful alternative to thexylborane

2,4,6-Triisopropylphenylborane (tripylborane, TripBH₂) resembles thexylborane in having a single, bulky organic group attached to boron, but the group is aromatic rather than aliphatic. The compound has been synthesized by two alternative routes, one involving direct reduction of dimethoxytripylborane and the other involving redistribution between ditripylborane and borane. It is a solid which is considerably more stable than thexylborane.     

Experimental study on the two-phase flow pattern and transformation characteristics of a flow mixing nozzle under a moderate flow rate

Meccanica - A flow mixing nozzle can produce satisfactory atomization for heavy oil. However, the study of the internal flow pattern of this nozzle, along with the spray morphology and its...