Possibility to study eta-mesic nuclei and photoproduction of slow eta-mesons at the GRAAL facility

A new experiment is proposed with the aim to study eta-mesic nuclei and low-energy interactions of eta with nuclei. Two decay modes of eta produced by a photon beam inside a nucleus will be observed, namely a collisional decay \eta N \to \pi N inside the nucleus and the radiative decay \eta \to \gamma \gamma outside. In addition, a collisional decay of stopped S_{11}(1535) resonance inside the nucleus, S_{11}(1535) N \to N N, will be studied. The experiment can be performed using the tagged photon beam at ESRF with the end-point energy 1000 MeV and the GRAAL detector which includes a high-resolution BGO calorimeter and a large acceptance lead-scintillator time-of-flight wall. Some results of simulation and estimates of yields are given.Comment: 20 pages, 19 figure

Measurement of Time Resolution of Scintillation Detectors with EQR-15 Silicon Photodetectors for the Time-of-Flight Neutron Detector of the BM@N Experiment

To study the dependence of the equation of state of high density nuclear matter on the term characterizing the isospin (proton-neutron) asymmetry of nuclear matter, it is necessary to measure azimuthal flow of neutrons as well as azimuthal flow of charged particles from a dense nuclear matter in the nuclear-nuclear collisions. For this purpose INR RAS is developing a new high-granular neutron detector which will be used in the BM@N experiment at the extracted beam of the Nuclotron accelerator at JINR (Dubna). This detector will identify neutrons and measure their energies in the heavy-ion collisions up to 4 GeV per nucleon. This article presents the results of measurements of the time resolution and light yields of samples of scintillation detectors with sizes 40$\times$40$\times$25 mm$^3$ that will be used in a neutron detector based on the currently available fast plastic scintillator manufactured by JINR using an EQR15 11-6060D-S photodetector for light readout. For comparison, the results of measurements for a detector of the same size with a fast scintillator EJ-230 and with the same type of photodetector are given. The measurements were made on cosmic muons as well as on the electron synchrotron "Pakhra" of the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences located in Troitsk, Moscow

Влияние частичного замещения титана его гидридом на структуру и свойства жаропрочного сплава TNM-B1, полученного методом горячего изостатического прессования СВС-порошка

This paper investigates the influence of partial substitution of titanium by its hydride on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TNM-B1 alloy obtained by powder metallurgy technology. The impact of the Ti:TiH2 ratio in the reaction mixture and heat treatment modes on the microstructure and mechanical properties of TNM-B1+1%Y2O3 alloy, obtained using high-energy ball milling (HEBM), selfpropagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS), and hot isostatic pressing (HIP) methods, has been examined. It was observed that a 10 % substitution of titanium with its hydride in the reaction mixtures reduces the oxygen content in SHS products from 1 % to 0.8 % due to the generation of a reducing atmosphere during the decomposition of TiH2 in the combustion wave. When the Ti : TiH2 ratio is 90 : 10, highest mechanical properties of TNM-B1+1%Y2O3 alloy were achieved: a compressive strength (σu) of 1200±15 MPa and a yield strength (YS) of 1030±25 MPa. An increase in the proportion of TiH2 results in a higher content of oxygen impurity, leading to the formation of Al2O3, which reduces the strength and ductility of the material. With additional heat treatment of TNM-B1+1%Y2O3 alloy, the globular structure transforms into a partially lamellar one, leading to an increase in σu by 50–300 MPa, depending on the TiH2 content. This attributed to a decrease in the average grain size and a reduction in dislocation mobility during deformation.В работе исследовано влияние частичного замещения титана его гидридом на микроструктуру и механические свойства сплава TNM-B1, полученного по технологии порошковой металлургии. Рассмотрено влияние соотношения Ti:TiH2 в реакционной смеси и режимов термообработки на микроструктуру и механические свойства сплава TNM-B1+1%Y2O3, полученного с использованием методов высокоэнергетической механической обработки (ВЭМО), самораспространяющегося высокотемпературного синтеза (СВС) и горячего изостатического прессования (ГИП). Установлено, что 10 %-ное замещение титана его гидридом в реакционных смесях позволяет уменьшить содержание кислорода в СВС-продуктах с 1 до 0,8 % благодаря созданию восстановительной атмосферы при разложении TiH2 в волне горения. При соотношении Ti : TiH2 = = 90 : 10 достигнуты максимальные механические свойства сплава TNM-B1+1%Y2O3: прочность при сжатии σв = 1200±15 МПа и предел текучести σ0,2 = 1030±25 МПа. Рост доли TiH2 увеличивает содержание примесного кислорода, приводящего к образованию Al2O3, который снижает прочность и пластичность материала. За счет дополнительной термообработки сплава TNM-B1+1%Y2O3 глобулярная структура преобразуется в частично ламеллярную, что приводит к увеличению σв на 50– 300 МПа в зависимости от содержания TiH2. Получаемый эффект обусловлен уменьшением среднего размера зерен и снижением подвижности дислокаций при деформации

The Effectiveness of Using Rust Converters of Domestic and Foreign Production to Protect Steel Surface from Corrosion

В работе исследованы защитные свойства поверхностных слоев, которые сформированы преобразователями ржавчины различных российских и зарубежных производителей на стальных пластинах, покрытых продуктами коррозии, по отношению к воздействию нейтрального соляно го тумана.The protective properties of the surface layers formed by rust converters of various russian and foreign manufacturers on steel plates coated with corrosion products in relation to the impact of neutral salt spray are investigated in this research.Авторы выражают благодарность научному руководителю — доктору технических наук, профессору Н.Л. Медяник.The authors express their gratitude to the scientific supervisor — doctor of sciences in engineering, professor N.L. Medyanik