The spin-isospin decomposition of the nuclear symmetry energy from low to high density

The energy per particle BA in nuclear matter is calculated up to high baryon density in the whole isospin asymmetry range from symmetric matter to pure neutron matter.The results,obtained in the framework of the Brueckner-Hartree-Fock approximation with two-and three-body forces,confirm the well-known parabolic dependence on the asymmetry parameterβ=(N?Z)/A(β^2 law)that is valid in a wide density range.To investigate the extent to which this behavior can be traced back to the properties of the underlying interaction,aside from the mean field approximation,the spin-isospin decomposition of BA is performed.Theoretical indications suggest that theβ^2 law could be violated at higher densities as a consequence of the three-body forces.This raises the problem that the symmetry energy,calculated according to theβ^2 law as a difference between BA in pure neutron matter and symmetric nuclear matter,cannot be applied to neutron stars.One should return to the proper definition of the nuclear symmetry energy as a response of the nuclear system to small isospin imbalance from the Z=N nuclei and pure neutron matter.     

On the change of dislocation structure during the postdeformation of cold worked molybdenum single crystals at elevated temperature

Molybdenum single crystals predeformed at low temperature (T₁ ≦ 293 K) exhibit during tensile reloading at T₂ = 493 K pronounced work softening accompanied by stress serrations and localized slip. It is shown that the initial state for the development of coarse slip bands is the formation of narrow obstacle-free slip channels. The change from the homogeneous dislocation structure to the cell structure proceeds in a heterogeneous and discontinuous manner.     

Surface preparation of AB semiconductors (Cd3As2, Zn3As2, Cd3P2, Zn3P2) under ultra-high vacuum conditions

The UHV surface preparation of AB materials (crystals and thin films) has been monitored with XPS and AES. Clean and stoichiometric surfaces of AB crystals were prepared by means of low energy ion bombardment and subsequent low temperature annealing. Stoichiometric Cd₃As₂ and Zn₃P₂ thin films with very low amounts of C and O were deposited by the evaporation of bulk material in the UHV. The quality of prepared AB crystal and thin film surfaces was sufficient to carry out density of states investigations (UPS, RELS) with success.     

The Orbit Rigidity Matrix of a Symmetric Framework

A number of recent papers have studied when symmetry causes frameworks on a graph to become infinitesimally flexible, or stressed, and when it has no impact. A number of other recent papers have studied special classes of frameworks on generically rigid graphs which are finite mechanisms. Here we introduce a new tool, the orbit matrix, which connects these two areas and provides a matrix representation for fully symmetric infinitesimal flexes, and fully symmetric stresses of symmetric frameworks. The orbit matrix is a true analog of the standard rigidity matrix for general frameworks, and its analysis gives important insights into questions about the flexibility and rigidity of classes of symmetric frameworks, in all dimensions.     

Sonochemical treatment of natural ground water at different high frequencies: preliminary results

Naturally occurring ground water polluted by highly volatile chlorinated compounds, with 1,2-dichloroethane as the main contaminant, was sonicated with high frequency ultrasound (361, 620 and 1086 kHz) in order to investigate if results from studies performed with single model compounds in water can be applied to a natural ground water. It was shown that the treated highly volatile halogenated hydrocarbons are almost completely destroyed by ultrasound in natural ground water within 60 min. It also transpired that the naturally occurring inorganic components and gases in the ground water play an important role.     

Die Abreißenergie von Teilchen aus der fluiden Phasengrenze 4. Stabilität oszillierender Blase/Teilchen-Aggregate

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