Search for electron antineutrino interactions with the Borexino Counting Test Facility at Gran Sasso

Electron antineutrino interactions above the inverse beta decay energy of protons (E_ν̄e>1.8 MeV) were looked for with the Borexino counting test facility (CTF). One candidate event survived after rejection of background, which included muon-induced neutrons and random coincidences. An upper limit on the solar ν̄_e flux, assumed having the ⁸B solar neutrino energy spectrum, of 1.1×10⁵ cm^-2 s^-1 (90% C.L.) was set with a 7.8 ton × year exposure. This upper limit corresponds to a solar neutrino transition probability, ν_e→ν̄_e, of 0.02 (90% C.L.). Predictions for antineutrino detection with Borexino, including geoneutrinos, are discussed on the basis of background measurements performed with the CTF. PACS 13.15.+g, 14.60.St, 13.40.Em, 96.60.Hv, 96.60.qd, 23.40.Bw     

A measurement of the photonuclear interactions of 180 GeV muons in iron

The energy spectrum and the cross section of photonuclear interactions of 180 GeV muons in iron were measured at the CERN SPS using prototype modules of the ATLAS hadron calorimeter. The differential cross section for a muon fractional energy loss was measured in the range 0.1<v<1. The integrated cross section is cm²g^-1 in agreement with the theoretical prediction of cm²g^-1. The best adjustment of the data to the theory is achieved for the value of of the photon-nucleon cross section for photons with energies in the range from 18 to 180 GeV. Received: 22 January 2003 / Published online: 5 May 2003     

中性和带D介子单举半轻子(电子)衰变分支比的测量

利用北京谱仪(BES)在北京正负电子对撞机(BEPC)e⁺e^－对撞质心系能量为4.03GeV处收集的积分亮度为22.3pb^－1的数据,测量了带电及中性D介子的单举半轻子(电子)衰变的分支比.分析中采用了“联合D⁰和D⁺单双标记”的方法,测得D^－和D⁰单举半轻子(电子)衰变的分支比分别为BF(D^－→e^－X)=(21.8±8.5±4.2)%,BF(D⁰→e^－X)=(8.9±3.0±1.6)%,其相对比值为BF(D^－→e^－X)BF(D⁰→e^－X)=2.4±1.7±0.8.     

分数算子描述的黏弹性体力学问题数值方法

讨论由黎曼-刘维尔 (Riemann-Liouville)分数导数描述的黏弹性体力学问题的数 值方法. 该方法利用黎曼-刘维尔分数 导数定义中核函数的特性，并结合被积函数在单步中的逼近以及Newmark型数值法，建立 了分数导数计算公式. 算例表明，该算法具有收敛快、精度高、稳定性好和易于 应用和改进的优点. 在对动态系统的瞬态响应分析和有限元分析格式中，算法都获得了 满意的结果.     

Jet measurements by ALICE at LHC

Jets are collimated sprays of particles originating from fragmentation of high energy partons produced in a hard collision. They are an important diagnostic tool in studies of the Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP). The modification of the jet fragmentation pattern and its structure is a signature for the influence of hot and dense matter on the parton fragmentation process. Jet measurements in proton-proton collisions provide a baseline for similar measurements in heavy-ion collisions, while studies in proton-nucleus system allow to estimate cold nuclear matter effects. Here we present jet studies in different colliding systems (p–p, p–Pb, Pb–Pb) performed by the ALICE collaboration at LHC energies. Results on jet spectra, cross sections, nuclear modification factors, jet structure and other kinematic observables will be presented.     

Amide as an efficient ligand in the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki coupling reaction in water/ethanol under aerobic conditions

Amide,which is derived from proline and is inexpensive and air-stable,has been synthesized and characterized by ¹H NMR,¹³C NMR,and MS.It was found to be an efficient ligand in the palladium-catalyzed Suzuki cross-coupling reaction.In the Pd/amide catalytic system,aryl bromides can be coupled with phenylboronic acid in ethanol/water（1:2;v/v） in excellent yields even with a low Pd loading of 0.01 mol%.Moreover,the scope of the reaction is broad,and a wide variety of functional groups are tolerant.     

Calcium chloride doped zinc-cobalt metal-cyanide complex:Unexpected highly activity towards ring-opening polymerization of propylene oxide

<正>Highly active calcium chloride(CaCl_2) doped Zn-Co~Ⅲdouble metal-cyanide(Ca-DMC) catalysts were firstly reported.Ca-DMCs presented a very higher polymer yield(54 kg polymer/g catalyst) at relative low temperature(80-115℃) toward ringopening polymerization(ROP) of propylene oxide(PO) than did DMC catalysts without modification.     

Sorption of inorganic nanoparticles in woven cellulose fabrics

Titanium dioxide was deposited from aqueous suspension onto cellulosic surfaces.Titania was sourced from Degussa (P25TM,70:30 anatase:rutile).Dry uptake of particles was shown to be rapid and dominant with one-third of the deposition occurring in less than 30 s and over one-half in the first minute.Isotherms were recorded to compare the rate of titanium deposition on dry and pre-wetted cotton.In the dry case uptake reached a maximum in 30 min whereas in the pre-wetted case the uptake was seen to continue beyond 180 min.A broad trend of higher deposition occurring at lower pH was seen,corresponding to the region where surface charges were opposite and thus attractive.Dry pickup was less significant at high pH.The response to varying ionic strength was complex and was attributed to the combined effect of charge screening,particle aggregation and consequent particle entrapment or occlusion.Titania deposition into the interstices of woven cotton sheets resulted in the formation of inorganic,nanoparticulate skeletons which could be isolated by controlled combustion of the cellulose and thus cotton was suggested to have potential for the templated synthesis of high surface area semiconductor materials.