Search for anomalous interaction mean free paths of charge, 2≦Z≦18 projectile fragments in emulsions exposed to 1.8 A GeV40Ar ions

⁴⁰Ar-emulsion interactions are studied, to investigate the question of anomalons, in twoG- 5 emulsion stacks. In about 4600 primary interactions, projectile fragments of Z≧2 for all generations have been followed until they interact or leave the stack. After careful estimation of charges of these fragments, variation of their mean free paths is studied as a function of distance from the preceding interaction. Generation effect,N _h dependence and production angle effect are investigated. In addition multi-chain events are analysed separately. Our results do not show anomalons at the 6% level and are consistent with non-occurrence of anomalons. However, this experiment is not sensitive enough to rule out anomalons (with a mfp of the order of 2 to 3 cm) produced at about 1% (or less) level.     

Fluorescence and excited state proton transfer of pyrene-3-carboxaldehyde

In very dilute water solutions, ca 10⁻⁷ M, pyrene-3-carboxaldehyde fluoresces with a high quantum yield, øF = 0.98. This emission is quenched at low pH and, if the proton activity is high enough, a new weak, red shifted fluorescence appears. These effects are explained by the existence of a fast proton transfer in the excited state. The emitting singlet is believed to be 6–7 orders of magnitude more basic than the ground electronic state. By measuring the changes in fluorescence intensity and lifetime of pyrene-3-carboxaldehyde as a function of pH, a value for the quenching rate constant k₂ = (2.2 ± 0.3) × 10¹⁰ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ was obtained. The quenching of the neutral form fluorescence is proposed to be produced by the protonation of the excited aldehyde, followed by a fast radiationless deactivation of the conjugated acid, before prototropic equilibrium can be attained.     

On the theories of the interacting perturbations of the Reissner-Nordström black hole

A complete account of the Hamiltonian approach to the coupled perturbations of the Reissner-Nordström black hole, initiated by Moncrief, is given. All Hamiltonian equations are expressed explicitly in suitable forms; the metric and electromagnetic field perturbations are found in terms of Moncrief's gauge invariant canonical variables in the Regge-Wheeler gauge. The basic (both tetrad and coordinate) gauge invariant scalars occurring in the perturbation studies based on the Newman-Penrose formalism are then related to Moncrief's variables. The strikingly simple relations obtained enable us to show that the fundamental pair of decoupled equations, derived recently within the Newman-Penrose formalism by Chandrasekhar, can be cast into gauge invariant form, and that it can be obtained from Moncrief's formalism.It is demonstrated how the fundamental equations, supplemented by another combination of the Newman — Penrose equations, generalize the Bardeen-Press equations for uncoupled electromagnetic and gravitational perturbations of the Schwarzschild black hole.The odd and the even parityl=1 perturbations are also considered in detail. In the Appendix the relations to Zerilli's work on coupled perturbations of the Reissner-Nordström black hole are given.     

Nuclear orientation of156Tb in gadolinium matrix

The anisotropy of the angular distribution of gamma-rays from the decay of¹⁵⁶Tb, oriented in a gadolinium matrix at low temperatures, has been measured at the angles of 0 and π/2 with respect to the applied magnetic field direction in the range of temperatures from 14·6 to 68·4 mK. The temperature dependence of anisotropy was measured for the first time. The parameters of hyperfine magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole splittings have been determined and the values of the magnetic dipole moment ¦Μ¹⁵⁶¦=(9·6±1·3)×10^?27 J/T and the electric quadrupole momentQ ¹⁵⁶=(2·9±0·9)×10^?28 m² of the¹⁵⁶Tb ground state have been calculated. Multipole mixing ratios andB(E2) branching ratios of many gamma-ray transitions occurring in¹⁵⁶Gd have been found and the results have been discussed in terms of the rotational-vibration and pairing-plus-quadrupole models.     

Internal friction in cd+zn alloy single crystals

Internal friction measurements were used for the examination of Cd + Zn alloy single crystals. It was established that the interaction energy between solute Zn atoms and dislocations in basal planes is 0·12 eV.The authors thank Dr. P.Luká, CSc., for valuable discussions.     

Quenching cross sections of the B3Π+(Ou+) v′ = 14 level of I2 by H2, CO,and CH4

In this work the deexcitation of the B³Π⁺(O_u⁺), v′ = 14 level of I₂ after pulsed laser excitation has been studied. The quenching cross sections by collisions with I₂, H₂, CO, and CH₄ have been measured. The experimental results are 190 ± 14, 2.5 ± 0.3, 15.1 ± 0.4, and 18.0 ± 0.6 Ų, respectively. These values are compatible (within 30%) with the semiempirical scaling law of proportionality with the product of polarizability and the square root of reduced mass.     

The representation of thermodynamic properties at high pressures

It is sometimes advantageous to have an expression for the Gibbs energy, G_m(T,P), from which one can analytically derive an expression for the Heimholtz energy, F_m(T, V_m). Such an expression is suggested for solid substances and it is shown how expressions for other physical properties can be derived from it.