Hadron spectroscopy from B-factories

We review the recent experimental results on hadron spectroscopy from B-factories focusing on the exotic charmonium-like states.Among them we discuss the X（3872）,Y（3940）,Z（4430） ＋,Z（4050） ＋,Z（4250） ＋ and Y（4140） states found in B-meson decays,the X（3940） and X（4160） states produced in double charmonium production,the Y（4260）,Y（4325）,Y（4660） and X（4630） states produced with initial-state radiation in e ＋ eannihilation and the X（3915）,Y（4350） states observed in two-photon collisions.     

Micro‐Raman mapping on polished cross sections: a tool to define the penetration depth of conservation treatment on cultural heritage

Nowadays, in order to preserve the surfaces of works of art, several organic and inorganic substances are used. To evaluate the penetration depth and the distribution of these substances inside the materials, it is essential to define the effectiveness of a conservative treatment. Owing to the ambiguous results obtained with the current analytical techniques, the achievement of this aim is critical. This study shows how micro‐Raman mapping on polished cross section is an effective tool capable of investigating the inner portions of the materials. A set of painted plasters has been treated with ammonium oxalate solutions, an inorganic substance widely used for conservation works of carbonatic materials. The micro‐Raman mapping of the lines of the newly formed calcium oxalate allowed correlation of the penetration depth and the distribution of the product inside the specimens with different conditions of treatment. Moreover, a good agreement between micro‐Raman spectroscopy and microscopic techniques has been obtained. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

碰撞诱导振动能量转移：Cs2[B1∏u(v′=5)]+ N2→Cs2[B1∏u(v′=4，6)]+ N2

利用激光诱导荧光方法研究了Cs_2B~1Π_u[(v′=5)]与N2的碰撞能量转移.脉冲激光激发Cs_2基态至B~1Π_u[(v′=5)]态,池温保持在410 K,N_2气压在1.5×10~2 Pa～2.5×10~3 Pa之间变化.荧光中含有直接荧光和碰撞转移荧光成分,记录直接荧光B~1Πu(v′=5)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的时间分辨强度.从荧光强度的对数值给出的直线斜率得到B~1Π_u(v′=5)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的有效寿命,由Stern-Volmer方程,得到B~1Π_u(v′=5)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的辐射寿命为(45±9)ns.B~1Π_u(v′=5)态与N_2碰撞的猝灭总截面为(9.8±1.5)×10~(-15)cm~2.用类似的方法得到B~1Π_u(v′=4,6)能级的辐射寿命.在不同的N_2气压下,测量B~1Π_u(v′=5,4,6)→Χ~1∑~+_g(v″=0)的时间积分荧光强度,首次得到v′=5→v′=4及v′=5→v′=6的碰撞转移截面分别为(3.9±0.8)×10~(-15) cm~2和(4.1±0.8)×10~(-15)cm~2.     

Li(2P)+H_2→LiH+H反应截面的测量

在样品池条件下,用脉冲激光670.8 nm线激发Li原子基态至2P态,测量了的反应碰撞能量转移截面。池温保持在888 K,Li原子密度为10~(13)cm~(-3)量级,而H_2气压控制在60～300 Pa之间,测量时间分辨荧光光谱,它由两部分组成,在脉冲激光激发的瞬间(不超过10 ns),荧光迅速增强至最大值;激发结束后,荧光强度按指数衰减,由衰减曲线得到2P态原子在不同H_2气压下的有效寿命。根据Stern-Volmer方程,有效寿命与H_2气压成线性关系,由该直线的斜率给出了总的猝灭截面(25.1±4.0)×10~(-16)cm~2,而从直线的截距得到辐射寿命为(270±54)ns。总的猝灭截面是反应与非反应碰撞截面之和,由在不同H_2气压下记录的瞬态(10 ns)荧光快速增强信号得到反应截面为(0.2±0.1)×10~(-16)cm~2,虽只占总猝灭截面的1/125,但它在Li(2P)+H_2的碰撞传能中所起的作用是不能略去的。     

不可压磁流体力学方程组的高精度数值解法

为数值求解低雷诺数下不可压流体在电磁场作用下的流动,提出一种四阶紧致差分方法.由二维原始变量的MHD方程组出发,推导出具有较少未知量的电流密度-涡量-流函数形式MHD方程组.建立了求解二维非定常不可压MHD方程组的电流密度-涡量-流函数形式的四阶精度紧致差分格式.为验证本文提出的高精度紧致差分方法的精确性和可靠性,对有...     

Asymptotic-Preserving Particle-In-Cell method for the Vlasov–Poisson system near quasineutrality

This paper deals with the numerical resolution of the Vlasov–Poisson system in a nearly quasineutral regime by Particle-In-Cell (PIC) methods. In this regime, Classical PIC methods are subject to stability constraints on the time and space steps related to the small Debye length and large plasma frequency. Here, we propose an “Asymptotic-Preserving” PIC scheme which is not subjected to these limitations. Additionally, when the plasma period and Debye length are small compared to the time and space steps, this method provides a consistent PIC discretization of the quasineutral Vlasov equation. We perform several one-dimensional numerical experiments which provide a solid validation of the method and its underlying concepts, and compare the method with Classical PIC and Direct-Implicit methods.     

The influence of cell geometry on the Godunov scheme applied to the linear wave equation

By studying the structure of the discrete kernel of the linear acoustic operator discretized with a Godunov scheme, we clearly explain why the behaviour of the Godunov scheme applied to the linear wave equation deeply depends on the space dimension and, especially, on the type of mesh. This approach allows us to explain why, in the periodic case, the Godunov scheme applied to the resolution of the compressible Euler or Navier–Stokes system is accurate at low Mach number when the mesh is triangular or tetrahedral and is not accurate when the mesh is a 2D (or 3D) cartesian mesh. This approach confirms also the fact that a Godunov scheme remains accurate when it is modified by simply centering the discretization of the pressure gradient.     

Composition dependent structural and optical properties of Sm-doped sodium borate and sodium fluoroborate glasses

Sodium borate and fluoroborate glasses doped with trivalent samarium (Sm³⁺) were prepared and their detailed spectroscopic analysis was carried out. The FTIR spectra reveal that, the glasses contain BO₃, BO₄, non-bridging oxygen and strong OH⁻ bonds. From the optical absorption spectra, Judd-Ofelt intensity parameters (Ω_λ, λ=2, 4 and 6) have been evaluated and are in turn used to predict radiative properties such as radiative transition probability (A), stimulated emission cross section () and branching ratios (β_R) for the excited levels of Sm³⁺ ions in sodium borate and sodium fluoroborate glasses. The dependence of the spectral characteristics of Sm³⁺ ions due to compositional changes have been examined and reported. The value is found to decrease with the decrease in the sodium content in the glass. The decay from the ⁴G_5/2 level is found to be non-exponential indicating a cross-relaxation among the Sm³⁺ ions.