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Collective states of the odd-mass nuclei within the framework of the Interacting Vector Boson Model
A supersymmetric extension of the dynamical symmetry group of
the Interacting Vector Boson Model (IVBM), to the orthosymplectic group
is developed in order to incorporate fermion degrees of
freedom into the nuclear dynamics and to encompass the treatment of odd mass
nuclei. The bosonic sector of the supergroup is used to describe the complex
collective spectra of the neighboring even-even nuclei and is considered as a
core structure of the odd nucleus. The fermionic sector is represented by the
fermion spin group .
The so obtained, new exactly solvable limiting case is applied for the
description of the nuclear collective spectra of odd mass nuclei. The
theoretical predictions for different collective bands in three odd mass
nuclei, namely , and from rare earth region are
compared with the experiment. The transition probabilities for the
and between the states of the ground band are also
studied. The important role of the symplectic structure of the model for the
proper reproduction of the behavior is revealed. The obtained results
reveal the applicability of the models extension.Comment: 18 pages, 8 figure
CCS Networks for the UK: Benefits, Impacts and Regulation
What benefits might be offered by developing well planned CCS networks? A review of the drivers for and barriers to the coherent development of CCS networks in the UK is used to synthesise a limited set of possible network topologies. The benefits offered by each topology for UK carbon dioxide and other atmospheric emissions are estimated. Other potential benefits are considered qualitatively, and a range of uncertainties identified. The complexity of CCS networks means that addressing these uncertainties is a challenging task, and the need for a whole systems approach is evaluated. Finally, implications for CCS regulation and policy are highlighted
Genotoxic effects of copper sulfate in rabbits
This study was carried out to determine the genotoxic effects of oral application of CuSO4 in rabbits by the chromosome aberration (CA) and sister chromatid exchange (SCE) tests. Ten male New Zealand rabbits (5 months old, weighing 3.5-4.0 kg) were allocated into two groups. The first group received CuSO4 (5H2O) in drinking water for 6 consecutive days. The second group was used as a control. On the 7th day, blood samples were taken from the ear marginal vein and the SCE and CA tests in peripheral lymphocytes were used as genotoxicity and mutagenicity endpoints, respectively. Results showed a significant increase in the frequencies of the aberrant cells (7.4±0.24, P<0.001) and CA (chromatid fragments 3.2±0.37, chromosome fragments 4.2±0.37, P<0.001), and total aberrations (7.4±0.24, P<0.001) after the treatment with CuSO4 when compared with the control group. The level of SCE per cell in the CuSO4-treated rabbits (9.66±0.062) was significantly higher than in rabbits from the control group. These findings show that copper exhibits a genotoxic and mutagenic potential in rabbits
Numerical Modeling of Contaminant Transport in a Porous Medium; The Uncertainty in the Solution Arising from Uncertainty in Model Parameters.
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