Migration of excimers in pyrene crystals

Emission decay times of the new excimer were measured for undoped and perylene doped pyrene crystals. From the decay times obtained, the temperature dependence of the diffusion coefficient of the excimers was deduced by assuming a model in which two electronic states of the new excimer are involved in the energy transfer process. Within this model, it was found that in the upper excimer state the excimers migrated by a hopping process, while in the lower excimer state they migrated as free excimer excitons while undergoing phonon scattering.     

Precise nuclear moments of extremely proton-rich nuclus 23 Al

Electric quadrupole coupling constant eqQ/h of the extremely proton-rich ²³Al (I ^π ?=?5/2^?+?, T _1/2?=?0.47 s) nucleus implanted into an Al₂O₃ single crystal has been measured for the first time, using the β-ray detecting nuclear quadrupole resonance method (β-NQR) in a high magnetic field. As a preliminary result, the quadrupole coupling constant was determined as |eqQ/h(²³Al) |?=?2.66±0.77 MHz. Using the quadrupole coupling constant of ²⁷Al in Al₂O₃ as a reference, the Q moment of the ground state of ²³Al was extracted as |Q(²³Al)|?~?160 mb, which is well explained by the shell model calculation in the sd-shell model space with the USD interaction.     

Anomalously high surface deceleration of the domain wall and magnetic stray field micro-distribution over a surface of amorphous ferromagnet

It was founded using the magneto-optical technique that the domain wall in the iron-based amorphous ferromagnet in its movement experienced enhanced deceleration on the surface compared to the volume. The surface deceleration of the wall intensifies under water molecules adsorption on the sample surface. This effect is explained by the domain wall interaction with magnetic micro-defects observed on the sample surface using a magnetic force microscope.     

Oxygen isotope effect in optimally doped Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ studied by low-energy ARPES

Using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) with low-energy tunable photons, we studied the oxygen isotope effect in optimally doped Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ (Bi2212). We found the oxygen isotope shift in the real part of the electron self-energies [ReΣ(ω)s] along the nodal direction derived not only from the momentum distribution curves (MDCs) but also from the energy distribution curves (EDCs). Present results indicate straightforwardly the coupling between the nodal electrons and the phonons.     

Electron tomography of Nafion ionomer coated on Pt/carbon black in high utilization electrode for PEFCs

To confirm the superiority of newly developed electrocatalyst layer (ECL) for polymer electrolyte fuel cells, three-dimensional dispersion states of Nafion ionomer in Pt/carbon black agglomerates were analyzed by electron tomography based on multiple TEM images taken at different tilt angles. Uniform distribution of the ionomer has been first observed, proving the high catalyst utilization in the new ECL distinctive from that of the conventional one.     

Total synthesis of (+/-)-morphine

[Structure: see text] The morphinan skeleton was effectively synthesized by an intramolecular Mannich-type reaction. Further transformation led to total synthesis of morphine.     

Atomic Absorption Spectrometry of Silver with Absorption Tube Having Nebulization Chamber

In the atomic absorption spectrometry with the long absorption tube using a hydrogen-air flame, only the total consumption type of the burners, e.g., Beckman¹ or ring burners², have been used for the input of a sample solution to the flame. The use of the indirect input method with nebulization chamber has never been attempted, though, by use of a commercially available apparatus with nebulization chamber, the large increase of the sensitivity has been easily obtained by heating the chamber and nebulizing air^3–5.     

Recent Results on Hadron Spectroscopy at Belle

Recent activities of the Belle experiment in Hadron spectroscopy are presented. The discovery of two charged bottomonium-like particles, ${Z_b^{\pm}(10610)}$ and ${Z_b^{\pm}(10650)}$ in the ${\Upsilon (nS)\pi^{\pm}}$ (n = 1, 2, 3) and h _b (m P)π ^± (m = 1, 2) final states is followed by the observation of the corresponding peaks in the ${B^*\bar{B}^{(*)}}$ final states that favors the molecular interpretation of Z _b . In addition, a neutral partner candidate is explored at 10,610 MeV in the ${\Upsilon (2S)\pi^0}$ mass spectrum projection. We have got no evidence of an X(3872) partner in J/ψ π ^± π ⁰, J/ψ η and ${\chi_{c1,2}\gamma}$ final states while an evidence of the narrow peak at 3,823 MeV/c ² in ${\chi_{c1}\gamma}$ is thought to be ³ D ₂ charmonium (ψ ₂) candidate. The feasibilities of the search for X(3872) partner in the B → J/ψ π ⁰ π ⁰ K decays, the measurement of light flavored baryons production cross section, and the study of K–p interaction in ${\phi p}$ final state are also discussed.     

Search for Alpha Inelastic Condensed State in 24Mg

The alpha inelastic scattering from ²⁴Mg was measured to obtain the isoscalar natural-parity excitation strengths and to search for the α-condensed states. The multipole decomposition analysis for the measured cross sections was performed. The strength distributions for the ${{\Delta}L=0{-}3}$ were successfully obtained and the possible candidates for the α-condensed states around the ¹⁶O core were found.