Conservation of channel spin in transfer reactions

The conservation of channel spin implying that the spin of the initial bound pair coupled to that of the initial free particle should result in the same channel spin as the spin of the final bound pair coupled to the spin of the final free particle, follows as a consequence of three-body theory of transfer reactions with the assumption of separability of two-bodyt-matrix. To test the validity of this principle we look at the experimental data on stripping reactions on even-even nuclei. We find that although reactions to channels not conforming to channel spin conservation are not altogether ruled out, the cross-sections of reactions violating channel spin conservation are much smaller than those conforming to channel spin conservation.     

Studies in nickel(IV) chemistry. Electron transfer kinetics of the reaction between tris(dimethylglyoximato)nickelate(IV) and hexacyanoferrate(II) in aqueous medium

The kinetics of electron transfer from hexacyanoferrate(II) to tris(dimethylglyoximato)-nickelate(IV), Ni(dmg)₃^2?, to produce Fe(CN)₆^3? and Ni(dmgH)₂, follows a pseudo-first-order disappearance in the Ni(IV). The pseudo-first-order rate constants k_obs are linearly dependent on [Fe(CN)₆^4?]₀ in a fiftyfold range of 2 × 10^?4?1 × 10^?2M, and the average values of k_obs/[Fe(CN)₆^4?]₀ range from 194M^?1·s^?1 at pH = 5.20 to 0.2M^?1·s^?1 at pH = 9.07 in aqueous medium at 35°C and μ = 0.57M. Results are interpreted in terms of a probable mechanism involving rate-determining outer sphere one-electron transfer steps from the reductant and one-protonated reductant species to the unprotonated and one-protonated Ni(IV) species present in solution. The more electrophilic one-protonated reductant species apparently reacts several orders of magnitude faster than the unprotonated one.     

Spot Size Technique: A Theoretical Approach To Optimize Dispersion Compensated

Using a spot size based optimization technique, a bend loss versus dispersion diagram has been obtained theoretically for the most widely used step-index disper sion compensated optical fibers (DCF). The Rayleigh scattering loss can be incorpo rated with bend loss to calculate figure of merit (FOM), thus giving an FOM versus dispersion curve on a single diagram. The plot of the FOM-dispersion curve on a single diagram is useful from the designer's point of view, as it provides a quick reference for choosing the best suitable DCF, which should have large negative dispersion as well as maximum possible value of FOM. The effect of fiber manufac turing losses such as absorption loss on the maximum value of FOM has also been estimated.     

New synthesis of substituted 3-aryl-1-naphthaldehydes

A general, unequivocal procedure for the preparation of specifically substituted 3-aryl-1-naphthaldehydes was developed. Benzylmagnesium bromides with 5-aryl-2, 2-dimethyl-4-pentene-3-ones (12) gave exclusively 1,4-addition products, 5,6-diaryl-2,2-dimethyl-3-hexanones (13). The hexanones on oxidation with peracetic acid gave 3,4-diarylbutanoic acids (14), which were cyclized to tetralones (15). The tetralones on treatment with MeMgI followed by dehydration and dehydrogenation gave 3-aryl-1-methylnaphthalenes (10), which were converted into corresponding aldehydes (11). When benzylmagnesium bromides were added to 4-aryl-3-butene-2-ones (1), mixtures of 1,2 and 1,4-addition products were formed. Further treatment of these mixtures also yielded the desired methylnaphthalenes along with various identified side products.     

Search for neutral, long-lived particles decaying into two muons in pp[over] collisions at sqrt[s]=1.96 TeV

We present a search for a neutral particle, pair produced in pp[over] collisions at sqrt[s]=1.96 TeV, which decays into two muons and lives long enough to travel at least 5 cm before decaying. The analysis uses approximately 380 pb(-1) of data recorded with the D0 detector. The background is estimated to be about one event. No candidates are observed, and limits are set on the pair-production cross section times branching fraction into dimuons + X for such particles. For a mass of 10 GeV and lifetime of 4x10(-11) s, we exclude values greater than 0.14 pb (95% C.L.). These results are used to limit the interpretation of NuTeV's excess of dimuon events.     

Search for ZH → l+ l- bb production in 4.2 fb(-1) of pp collisions at sqrt[s] =1 .96 TeV

We present a search for the standard model Higgs boson produced in association with a Z boson in 4.2 fb(-1) of pp collisions, collected with the D0 detector at the Fermilab Tevatron at sqrt[s] =1 .96 TeV. Selected events contain one reconstructed Z → e+ e- or Z → μ+ μ- candidate and at least two jets, including at least one b-tagged jet. In the absence of an excess over the background expected from other standard model processes, limits on the ZH cross section multiplied by the branching ratios are set. The limit at M(H) = 115 GeV is a factor of 5.9 larger than the standard model prediction.