High-spin structure of yrast-band in 78Kr

Lifetime of levels up to 22⁺, have been measured in ⁷⁸Kr and an oblate shape is assigned to the ground state using the CSM and the configuration dependent shell correction calculations. Calculations further show that ⁷⁸Kr is highly γ-soft nucleus. The experimental Q _t values coupled with theoretical calculations indicate an oblate shape for ⁷⁸Kr at low spins and triaxial shape at higher spins     

Flexural Properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Composite with Partially Biodegradable Polymer Matrix

Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate flexural properties of a partially biodegradable glass fibre reinforced composite after water immersion and dehydration. In addition water sorption and solubility was determined. E-glass fibres were preimpregnated with a biodegradable biopolymer of poly(hydroxyproline) amide (PA). The preimpregnated fibres were then further-impregnated with Bis-GMA–TEGDMA-resin and light polymerized (n = 6). There was also specimen made of plain polymer and FRC without PA. After water immersion and/or dehydration, the specimens were tested by the three-point bending test. The flexural strength and Young's modulus was increased in most cases after water immersion and dehydration except for PA containing specimens. The water sorption was <50 µg/mm³ for all studied specimens and solubility was 20 µg/mm³ for specimens without PA and 35 µg/mm³ for specimens with PA.     

Structure of 72,74Se at high spin

Lifetimes of high spin states up to { }=22⁺ in the yrast positive parity bands have been measured to investigate the shape evolution with increasing spin in ^{72, 74}Se. The Q _t values derived from these measurements indicate that prolate shape stabilizes for ⁷²Se, while a triaxial shape develops for ⁷⁴Se at higher spins. Comparison of the observed trend in Q _t with spin for ^{72, 74}Se with that of the corresponding kryptones isotones emphasizes the stability provided by N=38 prolate shell gap even at high rotational frequency.