Extension of the Sommerfeld diffraction integral to the case of extremely short optical pulses

The Sommerfeld diffraction theory is extended to the case of extremely short pulses. It is shown that a simple qualitative analysis and a quantitative solution of a wide class of diffraction problems are possible for pulses with durations of the order of the period of the light oscillations and an arbitrary initial distribution of the light field. Pis’ma Zh. éksp. Teor. Fiz. 66, No. 5, 323–326 (10 September 1997) Deceased     

Reduction of ion thermal diffusivity associated with the transition of the radial electric field in neutral-beam-heated plasmas in the large helical device

Recent large helical device experiments revealed that the transition from ion root to electron root occurred for the first time in neutral-beam-heated discharges, where no nonthermal electrons exist. The measured values of the radial electric field were found to be in qualitative agreement with those estimated by neoclassical theory. A clear reduction of ion thermal diffusivity was observed after the mode transition from ion root to electron root as predicted by neoclassical theory when the neoclassical ion loss is more dominant than the anomalous ion loss.     

Observation of the "self-healing" of an error field island in the large helical device

It was observed that the vacuum magnetic island produced by an external error magnetic field in the large helical device shrank in the presence of plasma. This was evidenced by the disappearance of flat regions in the electron temperature profile obtained by Thomson scattering. This island behavior depended on the magnetic configuration in which the plasmas were produced.     

Cation self-diffusion and the isotope effect in Mn1−δO

Diffusion of ⁵⁴Mn in Mn_1?δO single crystals has been measured by a serial sectioning technique as a function of temperature (1000–1500°C) and deviation from stoichiometry (0.00003 < δ < 0.12). The value of m in the expression varies from about 6 at low Po₂ at all temperatures to a value approacing 2 at high Po₂ and high temperatures, thus suggesting that diffusion occurs by doubly charged vacancies at low Po₂ with increasing contributions from singly charged and neutral vacancies as Po₂ (and vacancy concentration) increases. For δ near 0.1, the values of D fall below the values extrapolated from smaller defect concentrations. The isotope effect for cation self-diffusion was measured by simultaneous diffusion of ⁵²Mn and ⁵⁴Mn in Mn_1?δO (0.0004 < δ < 0.116) at 1300 and 1500°C. The measured values of fΔK are independent of temperature within experimental error, and decrease from a value of 0.70 at low defect concentrations to 0.37 for large values of δ. The isotope-effect results suggest that diffusion occurs by single non-interacting vacancies at low defect concentrations; defect-defect interactions become important for δ ? 0.01. The defect-defect interactions may involve essentially individual defects or may result in defect clusters; the similarity between the present isotope-effect results and those for Fe_1?δ0 suggests that defect clustering plays a significant role in mass transport in Mn_1?δO at large values of δ.     

Branching fractions for psi(2S)-to-J/psi transitions

We describe new measurements of the inclusive and exclusive branching fractions for psi(2S) transitions to J/psi using e(+)e(-) collision data collected with the CLEO detector operating at CESR. All branching fractions and ratios of branching fractions reported here represent either the most precise measurements to date or the first direct measurements. Indirectly and in combination with other CLEO measurements, we determine B(chi(cJ) --> gamma(J/psi)) and B[psi(2S) --> light hadrons].     

A study on the real-time radiation dosimetry measurement system based on optically stimulated luminescence

The optically stimulated luminescent (OSL) radiation dosimeter technically surveys a wide dynamic measurement range and a high sensitivity. Optical fiber dosimeters provide capability for remote monitoring of the radiation in the locations which are difficult-to-access and hazardous. In addition, optical fiber dosimeters are immune to electrical and radio-frequency interference. In this paper, a novel remote optical fiber radiation dosimeter is described. The optical fiber dosimeter takes advantage of the charge trapping materials CaS:Ce, Sm that exhibit OSL. The measuring range of the dosimeter is from 0.1 to 100 Gy.     

A study on the real-time radiation dosimetry measurement system based on optically stimulated luminescence

The optically stimulated luminescent (OSL) radiation dosimeter technically surveys a wide dynamic measurement range and a high sensitivity.Optical fiber dosimeters provide capability for remote monitoring of the radiation in the locations which are difficult-to-acoess and hazardous.In addition.optical fiber dosimeters are immune to electrical and radio-frequency interference.In this paper,a novel remote optical fiber radiation dosimeter is described.The optical fiber dosimeter takes advantage of the charge trapping materials CaS:Ce, Sm that exhibit OSL.The measuring range of the dosimeter is from 0.1 to 100 Gy.The equipment is relatively simple and small in size,and has low power consumption.This device is suitable for measuring the space radiation dose and also can be used in high radiation dose condition and other dangerous radiation occasions.     

Determination of the strong phase in D0-->K+pi- using quantum-correlated measurements

We exploit the quantum coherence between pair-produced D0 and D[over]0 in psi(3770) decays to study charm mixing, which is characterized by the parameters x and y, and to make a first determination of the relative strong phase delta between D0-->K+pi- and D[over]0-->K+pi-. Using 281 pb(-1) of e+e- collision data collected with the CLEO-c detector at Ecm=3.77 GeV, as well as branching fraction input and time-integrated measurements of RM identical with (x2 + y2)/2 and RWS identical with Gamma(D0-->K+pi-)/Gamma(D[over]0-->K+pi-) from other experiments, we find cosdelta=1.03(-0.17)(+0.31)+/-0.06, where the uncertainties are statistical and systematic, respectively. By further including other mixing parameter measurements, we obtain an alternate measurement of cosdelta=1.10+/-0.35+/-0.07, as well as x sindelta=(4.4(-1.8)(+2.7)+/-2.9)x10(-3) and delta=(22(-12-11)(+11+9)) degrees .     

Cation disorder in NaW2O6+δ·nH2−zO post-ion exchange with K, Rb, Sr, and Cs

The structure of the defect pyrochlore NaW₂O_6+δ·nH_2−zO after ion exchange with K, Rb, Sr or Cs for Na has been investigated using thermal analysis, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance, laboratory X-ray and neutron diffraction methods. Neutron diffraction studies show that both the A-type cations (Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺, and/or Cs⁺) and the water molecules reside within the channels that form in the 111 direction of the W₂O₆ framework and that these strongly interact. The analytical results suggest that the water and A-type cations compete for space in the tunnels within the W₂O₆ pyrochlore framework, with the total number of water molecules and cations being approximately constant in the six samples investigated. The interplay between the cations and water explains the non-linear dependence of the a lattice parameter on the choice of cation. It appears that the ion-exchange capacity of the material will be controlled by the amount of water initially present in the sample.