Observation of single Ca ions for trace isotope analysis

We developed an ion trap — laser cooling system for observing the laser induced fluorescence (LIF) of a single ion, in the view of utilizing it for the trace isotope analysis of Ca. We observed stepwise LIF signals, which correspond to the numbers of trapped ⁴⁰Ca⁺ ions (⁴⁰Ca/Ca = 96.9%). The detection efficiency was evaluated and the observation of single ions demonstrated the experimental feasibility of trace isotope analysis. Furthermore, as the next step towards trace isotope analysis, we report observation of the even calcium isotopes, ⁴⁴Ca (⁴⁴Ca/Ca = 2.09%) and ⁴⁸Ca (⁴⁸Ca/Ca = 0.187%), without the use of a selective loading method.     

Improving the specularity of magnetic mirrors for atoms

An array of anti-parallel current-carrying wires creates an inhomogeneous magnetic field capable of reflecting neutral atoms. We present analytical and numerical analyses of the magnetic field produced by such an array, and describe methods for reducing the resulting rms angular deviation from specular reflection to less than 0.1 mrad. Careful choice of cross-sectional wire profiles is shown to dramatically improve specularity of reflection close to the surface. Additionally, we find that the specularity depends on whether the number of wires in the mirror is even or odd, and that there exists an optimal turning height above the surface that maximizes the specularity of reflection from the mirror. Received 16 November 1998     

DSC Calibration During Cooling. A survey of possible compounds

A number of compounds is investigated for DSC calibration during cooling. Adamantane and Zn show fast reversible transitions and can be applied both for temperature and for heat calibrations. A third compound, namely 4,4’-azoxyanisole, has a liquid crystal to isotropic liquid transition at 409K. This compound can be used for temperature calibration. Heat calibration with this compound is more problematic because of the small heat effect and the construction of the baseline. Other compounds like NaNO₃, In, Hg and Pb, show a slight supercooling. Nevertheless they can be used for heat calibration. The use of large samples of NaNO₃ and In gives the possibility to construct the equilibrium onset temperatures of the cooling peaks, so these two compounds are also appropriate for temperature calibration on cooling. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

强激光对铜反射镜的热破坏效应

本文给出了一个激光对光学材料表面热破坏效应的简化物理模型及数值研究结果。所得到的铜反射镜热破坏阈值与激光脉宽的关系与实验和理论符合很好。提出了反射镜后表面外冷却临界厚度的概念,并得到一个关于多脉冲积累效应的幂定标关系。     

Theory on single molecule-photon cryocooler

The micro mechanism of anti-Stokes fluorescent cooling was investigated on molecular or ionic scale. A new conception of single molecule-photon cryocooler (SMPC) was given, and the smallest cryocooler in the world was predicted. We described SMPC and its running principle in detail. The quantum transition processes of SMPC and the largest cooling coefficient that SMPC can get in an optical transition were given. Also we studied the random property of SMPC in cooling processes. The thermodynamic behavior of single Yb³⁺ ion as a photon cryocooler was imitated.     

激光治疗PWS中制冷剂喷射冷却过程的数值模拟

本文采用有限容积法对制冷剂喷射冷却(Cryogen spray cooling,CSC)过程进行了数值分析,研究了皮肤组织温度场随时间、空间的分布规律,初步分析了喷射过程中可能发生的冷损伤.探讨了不同喷嘴距离对于喷射换热过程的影响.结果表明:本文的模拟结果定性符合文献中的试验结果;由于制冷剂喷射不均匀性带来的冷保护不足问题可以通过适当延长冷却时间(如大于80 ms)加以避免;低温制冷剂带来的冷损伤仅局限于浅表皮层,不会对人体造成伤害;喷射距离对于整个换热过程的影响非常有限,可以较为自由地布置喷嘴位置.     

Analysis of ultrasound-assisted convective heating/cooling process: Development and application of a Nusselt equation

In this study, the convective heating/cooling process assisted by US irradiation is analyzed with the aims of developing a new convective heat transfer correlation. Heat transfer experiments were conducted with different copper machined geometries (cube, sphere and cylinder), fluid velocities (0.93–5.00 × 10⁻³ m/s), temperatures (5–60 °C), and US intensities (0–6913 W/m²) using water as heat transfer fluid. The Nusselt (Nu) equation was obtained by assuming an apparent Nu number in the US-assisted process, expressed as the sum of contributions of the forced convection and cavitation-acoustic streaming effects. The Nu equation was validated with two sets of experiments conducted with a mixture of ethylene glycol and water (1:1 V/V) or a CaCl₂ aqueous solution (30 g/L) as immersion media, achieving a satisfactory reproduction of experimental data, with mean relative deviations of 17.6 and 17.8%, respectively. In addition, a conduction model with source term and the proposed correlation were applied to the analysis of US-accelerated heating kinetics of dry-cured ham reported in literature. Results demonstrated that US improves heating of ham slices because of the increased heat transfer coefficients and the direct absorption of US power by the foodstuff.     

Simulation and experiment of the cooling effect of trapped ion by pulsed laser

We investigate the process of pulsed laser cooling using a self-constructed molecular dynamics simulation(MDSimulation) program. We simulate the Doppler cooling process and pulsed laser Doppler cooling process of a single ~(40)Ca~+ ion, and the comparison with the experimental results shows that this self-constructed MD-Simulation program works well in the weak laser intensity situation. Furthermore, we analyze the pulsed laser Doppler cooling process of a single ~(27)Al~+ ion. This program can be used to analyze the molecular dynamic process of various situations of Doppler cooling in an ion trap, which could give predictions and experimental guidance.     

Numerical analysis of motional mode coupling of sympathetically cooled two-ion crystals

A two-ion pair in a linear Paul trap is extensively used in the research of the simplest quantum-logic system; however,there are few quantitative and comprehensive studies on the motional mode coupling of two-ion systems yet. This study proposes a method to investigate the motional mode coupling of sympathetically cooled two-ion crystals by quantifying three-dimensional(3 D) secular spectra of trapped ions using molecular dynamics simulations. The 3 D resonance peaks of the ~(40)Ca~+ – ~(27)Al~+ pair obtained by using this method were in good agreement with the 3 D in-and out-of-phase modes predicted by the mode coupling theory for two ions in equilibrium and the frequency matching errors were lower than 2%.The obtained and predicted amplitudes of these modes were also qualitatively similar. It was observed that the strength of the sympathetic interaction of the ~(40)Ca~+ – ~(27)Al~+ pair was primarily determined by its axial in-phase coupling. In addition,the frequencies and amplitudes of the ion pair's resonance modes(in all dimensions) were sensitive to the relative masses of the ion pair, and a decrease in the mass mismatch enhanced the sympathetic cooling rates. The sympathetic interactions of the ~(40)Ca~+ – ~(27)Al~+ pair were slightly weaker than those of the ~(24)Mg~+– ~(27)Al~+ pair, but significantly stronger than those of ~9Be~+ – ~(27)Al~+ . However, the Doppler cooling limit temperature of ~(40)Ca~+ is comparable to that of ~9Be~+ but lower than approximately half of that of ~(24)Mg~+. Furthermore, laser cooling systems for ~(40)Ca~+ are more reliable than those for ~(24)Mg~+and ~9Be~+ . Therefore, ~(40)Ca~+ is probably the best laser-cooled ion for sympathetic cooling and quantum-logic operations of ~(27)Al~+ and has particularly more notable comprehensive advantages in the development of high reliability, compact, and transportable ~(27)Al~+ optical clocks. This methodology may be extended to multi-ion systems, and it will greatly aid efforts to control the dynamic behaviors of sympathetic cooling as well as the development of low-heating-rate quantum logic clocks.     

涡轮叶片前缘阵列冲击冷却流动及传热特性数值研究

本文采用SST湍流模型模拟了类前缘通道内蒸汽射流阵列冲击冷却的流动与传热特性,分析了雷诺数(Re=10000~50000)、孔径比(d/H=0.5~0.9)和孔间距比(S/H=2~6)对流动及传热性能的影响规律,得到了相应的传热和摩擦关联式。结果表明:在不同雷诺数下,d/H从0.5到0.9变化时,通道压力损失系数降低了76%~79%,靶面平均努塞尔数降低了45%~49%;S/H从2增至6时,通道压力损失系数增加了1.64~1.92倍,靶面平均努塞尔数增加了54%~64%;增大d/H、减小S/H可有效提高类前缘通道蒸汽冲击冷却的综合热力系数。本文研究结果可为未来先进燃气轮机高温涡轮叶片蒸汽冷却结构的设计提供参考和借鉴。