Spin and spin-isospin instabilities and Landau parameters of Skyrme interactions with tensor correlations

The Landau parameters of Skyrme interactions in the spin and spin-isospin channels are studied using various Skyrme effective interactions with and without tensor correlations. We focus on the role of the tensor terms on the spin and spin-isospin instabilities that can occur in nuclear matter above saturation density. We point out that these instabilities are realized in nuclear matter at the critical density of about two times the saturation density for all the adopted parameter sets. The critical density is shown to be very much dependent not only on the choice of the Skyrme parameter set, but also on the inclusion of the tensor terms.

Structure evolution along the yrast-line in Pd-101

High-spin states in Pd-101 have been investigated experimentally via the Ge-76(Si-28, 3n gamma)Pd-101 reaction. The previously known bands based on the d(5/2) and h(11/2) neutron orbitals have been extended to higher-spin states, and two new structures have been observed. Spin and parity were assigned to the levels on the basis of the experimental results of the angular distribution of gamma rays deexciting the oriented states. For the ground-state band, the E-GOS (E-Gamma Over Spin) curve strongly suggests a structure transition from vibration to rotation while increasing spin.

Dipole bands in nucleus Pm-139

High-spin states in nucleus Pm-139 have been studied using the reaction Cd-116(Al-27, 4n)Pm-139. Two dipole cascades have been found. Spin and parity assignments were based on the Directional Correlation of Oriented Nuclei (DCO) ratios and systematic behavior in neighboring odd-proton nuclei. The level structures of Pm-139 are compared with those of the N = 78 isotone Eu-141 in which two dipole bands have been confirmed as magnetic rotational bands. The close similarity between them suggests that the dipole bands in Pm-139 may be magnetic rotational bands.

Two-quasiparticle K-isomeric states in strongly deformed neutron-rich Nd and Sm isotopes: a projected shell-model analysis

Motivated by recent spectroscopy data from fission experiments, we apply the projected shell model to study systematically the structure of strongly deformed, neutron-rich, even-even Nd and Sm isotopes with neutron number from 94 to 100. We perform calculations for rotational bands up to spin I = 20 and analyze the band structure of low-lying states with quasiparticle excitations, with emphasis given to rotational bands based on various negative-parity two-quasiparticle (2-qp) isomers. Experimentally known isomers in these isotopes are described well. The calculations further predict proton 2-qp bands based on a 5(-) and a 7(-) isomer and neutron 2-qp bands based on a 4(-) and an 8(-) isomer. The properties for the yrast line are discussed, and quantities to test the predictions are suggested for future experiment.

A New High-Spin Level Scheme of I-128

High-spin states in the odd-odd nucleus I-128 are investigated via the Sn-124(Li-7,3n)I-128 reaction at 28 and 32 MeV beam energies. A new level scheme of I-128 is established up to high-spin states at I-pi = 16, including 48 levels and 72 gamma transitions. The present level scheme is largely different from the one in a recent publication due to identification of several doublet and triplet gamma transitions and their proper placements in the level scheme. The high-spin level structure exhibits no obvious collective properties and is possibly associated with two and multi-quasiparticle configurations.

~(139)Pm高自旋态的实验研究；Experimental observation of high spin states in ~(139)Pm nucleus

通过重离子核反应116Cd(27Al,4n)与在束γ谱的实验技术,对A=130~140核区的奇A核139Pm的高自旋态进行了研究.根据γ-γ符合关系、γ射线的相对强度和各向异性度的测量结果,扩展并更新了139Pm的能级纲图.实验观测到基于πh11/2和πg7/2-[πh11/2]2(或者πd5/2-[πh11/2]2)组态的转动带,利用已有的理论计算结果对这些转动带进行了解释.同时还观测到三个具有很强M1跃迁、旋称劈裂很小的-I=1的带.通过简单分析和系统学比较,指认了它们的组态,发现它们具备磁转动带的特性,很可能是磁转动带.

High-spin states and collective band structures in the odd-odd Pm-140 nucleus

The high-spin states of Pm-140 have been investigated through the reaction Te-126(F-19, 5n) at a beam energy of 90 MeV. A previous level scheme based on the 8(-) isomer has been updated with spin up to 23 (h) over bar. A total of 22 new levels and 41 new transitions were identified. Six collective bands were observed. Five of them were expanded or re-constructed, and one of them was newly identified. The systematic signature splitting and inversion of the yrast pi h(11/2)circle times vh(11/2) band in Pr and Pm odd-odd isotopes has been discussed. Based on the systematic comparison, two Delta I = 2 bands were proposed as double-decoupled bands; other two bands with strong Delta I = 1 M1 transitions inside the bands were suggested as oblate bands with gamma similar to -60 degrees; another band with large signature splitting has been proposed with oblate-triaxial deformation with gamma similar to -90 degrees. The characteristics for these bands have been discussed.

165Er的高自旋态研究

利用能量为42MeV和45MeV的9Be束流轰击160Gd自支撑靶，通过160Gd(9Be,4n)165Er熔合蒸发反应研究了165Er核的高自旋态结构。基于实验测量结果，扩展了基于ν5/2−[523]和ν5/2+[642]准粒子组态的转动带，观测到了连接这两条具有不同宇称的转动带的强电偶极跃迁。利用跃迁分支比，提取了带间电偶极跃迁的约化跃迁概率，并讨论了强电偶极跃迁与八极关联之间的关系。提取了ν5/2−[523]和ν5/2+[642]转动带的顺排角动量和能级能量旋称劈裂值，并进行了简单讨论。 High-spin states of 165Er have been studied using the 160Gd(9Be, 4n)reaction at beam energies of 42 and 45 MeV. The previously known bands based on the ν5/2−[523] and ν5/2+[642] configurations have been extended to high-spin states, and electric-dipole transitions linking these two opposite parity bands were observed. Relatively large B(E1) values have been extracted experimentally from the branching ratios, and were attributed to octupole softness. Alignment and signature splitting in energies in the ν5/2−[523] and ν5/2+[642] bands have been extracted and discussed briefly. 熔合蒸发反应;高自旋态;电偶极跃迁;八极关联

165Er的高自旋态研究

利用能量为42MeV和45MeV的9Be束流轰击160Gd自支撑靶，通过160Gd(9Be,4n)165Er熔合蒸发反应研究了165Er核的高自旋态结构。基于实验测量结果，扩展了基于ν5/2−[523]和ν5/2+[642]准粒子组态的转动带，观测到了连接这两条具有不同宇称的转动带的强电偶极跃迁。利用跃迁分支比，提取了带间电偶极跃迁的约化跃迁概率，并讨论了强电偶极跃迁与八极关联之间的关系。提取了ν5/2−[523]和ν5/2+[642]转动带的顺排角动量和能级能量旋称劈裂值，并进行了简单讨论。 High-spin states of 165Er have been studied using the 160Gd(9Be, 4n)reaction at beam energies of 42 and 45 MeV. The previously known bands based on the ν5/2−[523] and ν5/2+[642] configurations have been extended to high-spin states, and electric-dipole transitions linking these two opposite parity bands were observed. Relatively large B(E1) values have been extracted experimentally from the branching ratios, and were attributed to octupole softness. Alignment and signature splitting in energies in the ν5/2−[523] and ν5/2+[642] bands have been extracted and discussed briefly. 熔合蒸发反应;高自旋态;电偶极跃迁;八极关联

Novel morphology of polyethylene crystals created upon melt crystallization of spin-coated film

We demonstrate a strikingly novel morphology of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) crystal obtained upon melt crystallization of spin-coated thin film. This crystal gives windmill-like morphology which contains a number of petals. A detailed inspection on this morphology reveals that each petal is actually composed of terrace-stacked PE lamellae, in which the polymer chains within crystallographic a-c planes adopt similar to 45 degrees tilting around b-axis. The surrounding domains associated with a petal of the windmill composed of twisted lamellar overgrowths with an identical orientation of their long axis, which is the crystallographic b-axis shared by the petal and its corresponding twisted lamellar overgrowths.

Probing structural changes of spin-coated polystyrene film after swelling and precipitation by synchrotron GIUSAXS and AFM

Polystyrenc film of about 50 nm in thickness on silicon wafer was obtained by spin-coating in tetrahydrofuran solution.The film exhibits a rough surface as shown by atomic force microscopy images and ellipsometry data.

A monometallic tri-spin single-molecule magnet based on rare earth radicals

A mononuclear tri-spin single-molecule magnet based on the rare earth radical [Tb(hfac)(3)(NITPhOEt)(2)] (NITPhOEt = 4'-ethoxy-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide) has been synthesized, structurally characterized and the alternating current signals show a slow relaxation of magnetization and frequency-dependent signals.

Two-Step Spin-Transition Iron(III) Compound with a Wide [High Spin-Low Spin] Plateau

A new iron(III) coordination compound exhibiting a two-step spin-transition behavior with a remarkably wide [HS-LS] plateau of about 45 K has been synthesized from a hydrazino Schiff-base ligand with an N,N,O donor set, namely 2-methoxy-6-(pyridine-2-ylhydrazonomethyl) phenol (Hmph). The single-crystal X-ray structure of the coordination compound {[Fe(mph)(2)](ClO4)(MeOH)(0.5)(H2O)(0.5)}(2) (1) determined at 150 K reveals the presence of two slightly different iron(III) centers in pseudo-octahedral environments generated by two deprotonated tridentate mph ligands. The presence of hydrogen bonding interactions, instigated by the well-designed ligand, may justify the occurrence of the abrupt transitions. 1 has been characterized by temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility measurements, EPR spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and Fe-51 Mossbauer spectroscopy, which all confirm the occurrence of a two-step transition. In addition, the iron(III) species in the high-spin state has been trapped and characterized by rapid cooling EPR studies.