245 research outputs found
Scattering of Dirac particles from non-local separable potentials: the eigenchannel approach
An application of the new formulation of the eigenchannel method [R.
Szmytkowski, Ann. Phys. (N.Y.) {\bf 311}, 503 (2004)] to quantum scattering of
Dirac particles from non-local separable potentials is presented. Eigenchannel
vectors, related directly to eigenchannels, are defined as eigenvectors of a
certain weighted eigenvalue problem. Moreover, negative cotangents of
eigenphase-shifts are introduced as eigenvalues of that spectral problem.
Eigenchannel spinor as well as bispinor harmonics are expressed throughout the
eigenchannel vectors. Finally, the expressions for the bispinor as well as
matrix scattering amplitudes and total cross section are derived in terms of
eigenchannels and eigenphase-shifts. An illustrative example is also provided.Comment: Revtex, 9 pages, 4 figures, published versio
Backward asymmetry of the Compton scattering by an isotropic distribution of relativistic electrons: astrophysical implications
The angular distribution of low-frequency radiation after single scattering
by an isotropic distribution of relativistic electrons considerably differs
from the Rayleigh angular function. In particular, the scattering by an
ensemble of ultra-relativistic electrons obeys the law p=1-cos(alpha), where
alpha is the scattering angle; hence photons are preferentially scattered
backwards. We discuss some consequences of this fact for astrophysical
problems. We show that a hot electron-scattering atmosphere is more reflective
than a cold one: the fraction of incident photons which become reflected having
suffered a single scattering event can be larger by up to 50 per cent in the
former case. This should affect the photon exchange between cold accretion
disks and hot coronae or ADAF flows in the vicinity of relativistic compact
objects; as well as the rate of cooling (through multiple inverse-Compton
scattering of seed photons supplied from outside) of optically thick clouds of
relativistic electrons in compact radiosources. The forward-backward scattering
asymmetry also causes spatial diffusion of photons to proceed slower in hot
plasma than in cold one, which is important for the shapes of Comptonization
spectra and the time delays between soft and hard radiations coming from
variable X-ray sources.Comment: 20 pages, 3 figures, to appear in Astronomy Letters, added reference
Heating of gas inside radio sources to mildly relativistic temperatures via induced Compton scattering
Measured values of the brightness temperature of low-frequency synchrotron
radiation emitted by powerful extragalactic sources reach 10^11--10^12 K. If
some amount of nonrelativistic ionized gas is present within such sources, it
should be heated as a result of induced Compton scattering of the radiation. If
this heating is counteracted by cooling due to inverse Compton scattering of
the same radio radiation, then the plasma can be heated up to mildly
relativistic temperatures kT~10--100 keV. The stationary electron velocity
distribution can be either relativistic Maxwellian or quasi-Maxwellian (with
the high-velocity tail suppressed), depending on the efficiency of Coulomb
collisions and other relaxation processes. We derive several easy-to-use
approximate expressions for the induced Compton heating rate of mildly
relativistic electrons in an isotropic radiation field, as well as for the
stationary distribution function and temperature of electrons. We also give
analytic expressions for the kernel of the integral kinetic equation (one as a
function of the scattering angle and another for the case of an isotropic
radiation field), which describes the redistribution of photons in frequency
caused by induced Compton scattering in thermal plasma. These expressions can
be used in the parameter range hnu<< kT<~ 0.1mc^2 (the formulae earlier
published in Sazonov, Sunyaev, 2000 are less accurate).Comment: 22 pages, 7 figures, submitted to Astronomy Letter
Measurement of tensor analyzing powers in deuteron photodisintegration
New accurate measurement of tensor analyzing powers T20, T21 and T22 in
deuteron photodisintegration has been performed. Wide-aperture non-magnetic
detectors allowed to cover broad kinematic ranges in a single setup: photon
energy = 25 to 600 MeV, proton emission angle in CM = 24 to 48 deg. and 70 to
102 deg. New data provide a significant improvement of a few existing
measurements. The angular dependency of the tensor asymmetries in deuteron
photodisintegration is extracted for the first time.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. Let
ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE SPECIFIC SURFACE AND PORE SIZE OF CALCIUM OXIDE
The main factors affecting the reactivity of calcium oxide are considered in this paper. The influence of raw material type on carbon dioxide absorption capacity is shown. The influence of temperature, sintering time and composition of blowing on specific surface and pore size of CaO is studied. It is shown that the presence of CO2 significantly affects these characteristics.В работе рассмотрены основные факторы, влияющие на реакционную способность оксида кальция. Показано влияние типа исходного сырья на емкость поглощения углекислого газа. Изучено влияние температуры, длительности прокаливания и состава дутья на удельную поверхности и размер пор СаО. Показано влияние присутствия СО2 на эти характеристики
Octahydroxytetraazapentacenedione: New Organic Electrode Material for Fast and Stable Potassium Batteries
We report the synthesis and electrochemical characterization of octahydroxytetraazapentacenedione (OHTAPQ). The potassium batteries using OHTAPQ as electrode material delivered the specific capacity of 190 mAh g−1 at the current density of 0.6 A g−1. The use of the concentrated (2.2 M KPF6) diglyme-based electrolyte suppressed significantly the capacity fading of the potassium half-cells with OHTAPQ electrodes thus enabling their stable operation for 1200 charge-discharge cycles. Furthermore, OHTAPQ delivered the specific discharge capacity of 82–103 mAh g−1 at high current densities of 9–21 A g−1, which leads to high power densities approaching 41000 W kg−1. Thus, we demonstrate that the rationally designed organic electrode material enables high-capacity and high-power potassium batteries, which can be considered as a more environment-friendly and scalable alternative to the mainstream lithium-ion battery technology. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.This work was supported by the Russian Ministry of Science and Education (project 0089-2019-0010/AAAA-A19-119071190044-3 ). The XPS measurements were supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (FEUZ-2020-0060), and Theme “Electron”, AAAA-A18-118020190098-5 at IPT UrFU and IMP UB RAS . The solid-state NMR spectroscopy experiments were performed at the Center of the Shared Facilities of IPCP RAS and Research Resource Center of the Scientific Center “Chernogolovka” of RAS. PAT acknowledges the support from EU’s Horizon 2020 ERA-Chair project ExCEED, grant agreement No 952008
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