Quantum Monte Carlo calculation for the neutron-rich Ca isotopes

We computed ground-state energies of calcium isotopes from ⁴²Ca to ⁴⁸Ca by means of the Auxiliary Field Diffusion Monte Carlo (AFDMC) method. Calculations were performed by replacing the ⁴⁰Ca core with a mean-field self-consistent potential computed using the Skyrme interaction. The energy of the external neutrons is calculated by projecting the ground state from a wave function built with the single-particle orbitals computed in the self-consistent external potential. The shells considered were the 1F _7/2 and the 1F _5/2 . The Hamiltonian employed is semi-realistic and includes tensor, spin-orbit and three-body forces. While absolute binding energies are too deep if compared with experimental data, the differences between the energies for nearly all isotopes are in very good agreement with the experimental data.     

Enhanced nonlinearity in photonic crystal fiber by germanium doping in the core region

Germanium doping in silica can be used as a method for nonlinearity enhancement.Properties of the enhanced nonlinearity in photonic crystal fiber(PCF)with a GeO2-doped core are investigated theoretically by using all-vector finite element method.Numerical result shows that the nonlinear coefficient of PCF is greatly enhanced with increasing doping concentration,furthermore,optimal radius of the doped region should be considered for the desired operating wavelength.     

In-beam spectroscopy of 253, 254No

In-beam conversion electron spectroscopy experiments have been performed on the transfermium nuclei ^{253, 254}No using the conversion electron spectrometer SACRED in nearly collinear geometry in conjunction with the gas-filled separator RITU at the University of Jyv?skyl?. The experimental setup is discussed and the spectra are compared to Monte Carlo simulations. The implications for the ground-state configuration of ²⁵³No are discussed. Received: 21 March 2002 / Accepted: 16 May 2002 / Published online: 31 October 2002 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: rdh@ns.ph.liv.ac.uk RID="b" ID="b"Present address: GANIL, F-14021 Caen, France. RID="c" ID="c"Permanent address: IReS Strasbourg, IN2P3-CNRS, F-67037-Strasbourg, France. RID="d" ID="d"Present address: CEA/DIF DCRE/SDE/LDN F-91680 Bruyeres-le-Chatel. RID="e" ID="e"Present address: Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury WA4 4AD, UK. RID="f" ID="f"Permanent address: IPN Lyon, IN2P3-CNRS, F-69037 Lyon, France.     

Extraction of the neutron charge form factor G<Superscript>n</Superscript><Subscript>E</Subscript>(Q<Superscript>2</Superscript>) from the charge form factor of deuteron G<Superscript>d</Superscript><Subscript>C</Subscript>(Q<Superscript>2</Superscript>)

We extract the neutron charge form factor G ⁿ _E(Q ²) from the charge form factor of deuteron G ^d _C(Q ²) obtained from T ₂₀(Q ²) data at 0≤Q ²≤ 1.717 (GeV/c)². The extraction is based on the relativistic impulse approximation in the instant form of the relativistic Hamiltonian dynamics. Our results (12 new points) are compatible with existing values of the neutron charge form factor of other authors. We propose a fit for the whole set (36 points) taking into account the data for the slope of the form factor at Q ² = 0. Received: 26 July 2002 / Accepted: 18 September 2002 / Published online: 4 February 2003 RID="a" ID="a"e-mail: krutov@ssu.samara.ru RID="b" ID="b"e-mail: troitsky@theory.sinp.msu.ru Communicated by V.V. Anisovich     

Beta decay of 101Sn

The β decay of the very neutron-deficient isotope ¹⁰¹Sn was studied at the GSI on-line mass separator using silicon detectors for recording charged particles and germanium detectors for γ-ray spectroscopy. Based on the β-delayed proton data the production cross-section of ¹⁰¹Sn in the ⁵⁰Cr + ⁵⁸Ni fusion-evaporation reaction was determined to be about 60nb. The half-life of ¹⁰¹Sn was measured to be 1.9(3)s. For the first time β-delayed γ-rays of ¹⁰¹Sn were tentatively identified, yielding weak evidence for a cascade of 352 and 1065keV transitions in ¹⁰¹In. The results for the ¹⁰¹Sn decay as well as those from previous work on the ¹⁰³Sn decay are discussed by comparing them to predictions obtained from shell model calculations employing a new interaction in the ⁸⁸Sr to ¹³²Sn model space.     

一维光子晶体缺陷模偏振特性的研究

利用一维光子晶体的透射率公式,计算出一维光子晶体掺杂后TE波和TM波缺陷模的波长随入射角的响应曲线、缺陷模透射峰随入射角的响应曲线、缺陷模透射峰随入射波长的响应曲线.研究发现,TE波和TM波的缺陷模透射峰均随入射角的增加而向短波方向移动；TE波缺陷模透射峰的半高宽度(FWHM)和峰值随入射角的增加而减小,而TM波缺陷模透射峰的半高宽度(FWHM)和峰值确随入射角的增加而增加；对TM波其波长为λ0的缺陷模也存在明显的“广义布儒斯特角”现象, TE波的缺陷模不存在“广义布儒斯特角”现象.     

The second Born approximation in electron-helium scattering in a Nd-YAG laser field

The dynamics of laser-assisted elastic collisions in helium is studied using the second-order Born approximation. Detailed calculations of the scattering amplitudes are performed by using the Sturmian basis expansion. Differential cross sections for elastic scattering with the net absorption/emission of up to two photons are calculated for collision energies of 5 eV, 10 eV, and 20 eV. We discuss the influence of the low-energy electrons on the differential cross section (DCS) as a function of the scattering angle for selected choices of the laser frequency and the number of photons exchanged between the external field and electron-helium system.     

Low-lying intrinsic structures in <Superscript>254</Superscript>Es

Low-lying two-quasiparticle bandhead energies for the Z = 99 odd-odd nucleus ²⁵⁴Es are evaluated using a simple phenomenological model with the inclusion of the residual p-n interaction. Configurations of the intrinsic levels directly fed in ²⁵⁴Es from the parent ²⁵⁸Md are discussed in the light of this model. Our analysis predicts the occurrence of ten K≤5 bandheads in ²⁵⁴Es with excitation energies E _x≤300keV. Structures of these as yet unidentified low-lying intrinsic levels and their expected locations are discussed in the light of available experimental information.     

Isomeric states in 214Th and 213Th

Isomeric states in ²¹⁴Th and ²¹³Th were identified by means of γ -rays measured in delayed coincidence with the implanted evaporation residues. These were produced in irradiations of ¹⁶⁴Dy with ⁵⁴Cr projectiles and separated in-flight by the velocity filter SHIP. An isomeric state of I ^π = 8⁺ with a half-life of (1.24±0.12) μs was identified in ²¹⁴Th . The configuration π[1h _9/2 ⊗ 2f _7/2] was assigned to this state. An isomeric state with a half-life of (1.4±0.4) μs was observed in ²¹³Th . Tentatively it was assigned to an I ^π = 13/2⁺ state.     

Anomalous Energy Minima Studies by Mindo/3

A previous publication¹ utilizing the INDO² and CND0/2³ semi-empirical SCF-MO techniques has shown that these methods predict anomalous minima in the potential surfaces of small molecules and molecular ions, particularly those of type 0-X-0. Two studies have bcmen published concerning the removal of such anomalous pre-dictiors. The first approach⁴ involved reparameterization of the INDO method – specifically involving the Slater exponents α, and the bonding parameters B° of carbon and oxygen – to remove the anomalous iinimum from the potential surface of C0₂. It was de-monstrated that reparameterization could be used to remove the Salse minimum in this case; but only at the expense of the other predictive qualities of INDO, or with the prediction of an unreal-istically broad energy minimum – neither of which could b e con-sidered an acceptable solution.