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Pairing-excitation versus intruder states in 68Ni and 90Zr
A discussion on the nature of the 0+ states in 68Ni (Z=28, N=40) is presented
and a comparison is made with its valence counterpart 90Zr (Z=40, N=50).
Evidence is given for a 0+ proton intruder state at only ~2.2 MeV excitation
energy in 68Ni, while the analogous neutron intruder states in 90Zr reside at
4126 keV and 5441 keV. The application of a shell-model description of 0+
intruder states reveals that many pair-scattered neutrons across N=40 have to
be involved to explain the low excitation energy of the proton-intruder
configuration in 68Ni.Comment: 10 pages, 2 figures, 1 tabl
Neutron-skin thickness of Pb, and symmetry-energy constraints from the study of the anti-analog giant dipole resonance
The Pb(,) Pb reaction at a beam energy of
30 MeV has been used to excite the anti-analog of the giant dipole resonance
(AGDR) and to measure its -decay to the isobaric analog state in
coincidence with proton decay of IAS. The energy of the transition has also
been calculated with the self-consistent relativistic random-phase
approximation (RRPA), and found to be linearly correlated to the predicted
value of the neutron-skin thickness (). By comparing the
theoretical results with the measured transition energy, the value of 0.190
0.028 fm has been determined for of Pb, in
agreement with previous experimental results. The AGDR excitation energy has
also been used to calculate the symmetry energy at saturation (
MeV) and the slope of the symmetry energy ( MeV), resulting in
more stringent constraints than most of the previous studies.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with
arXiv:1205.232
The Effect of 12-Weeks Recreational Football (Soccer) for Health Intervention on Functional Movement in Older Adults
There is growing evidence that recreational football offers health benefits for older adults
and an important pathway for physical activity for older adult groups. Despite anecdotal evidence that recreational football is beneficial for older adults, no empirical data are available to support this assertion. This study addressed this issue and examined the effects of a 12âweek recreational football intervention on the functional fitness of older adults. Using a preâpost caseâcontrol design, thirteen males, aged 61â73 years (mean age ± SD = 66 ± 4 years) undertook a twiceâweekly, 12âweek recreational football for health intervention, and were matched with a control group, comprising thirteen males, aged 62â78 years (mean age ± SD = 66 ± 4 years) who maintained their typical exercise habits during the intervention period. Preâ and postintervention, participants underwent assessment of functional fitness, using the Rikli and Jones functional fitness battery as well as an assessment of body fatness, via bioelectrical impedance analysis and dominant handgrip strength using handgrip dynamometry. Results from a series of 2 (preâpost) X 2 (intervention vs. control) repeatedâmeasures ANOVAs indicate significant preâpost X group interactions for the 30âsecond chair stand (p = 0.038, PÆ2 = 0.168), 8âfoot timed up and go (p = 0.001, PÆ2 = 0.577) and 6 min walk test (p = 0.036, PÆ2 = 0.171). In all cases, performance improved significantly after the intervention for the football intervention group but not the control group. There were no significant differences in the 30 s arm curl
test or dominant handgrip strength (p > 0.05). There was a nonâsignificant trend (p = 0.07, PÆ2 = 0.127) towards a preâpost X group interaction for body fatness, showing a decreased percent body fat for the intervention group over the control group. The results of the present study demonstrate the utility of recreational football as a physical activity intervention in older adults to improve functional movement
Search for Fingerprints of Tetrahedral Symmetry in
Theoretical predictions suggest the presence of tetrahedral symmetry as an
explanation for the vanishing intra-band E2-transitions at the bottom of the
odd-spin negative parity band in . The present study reports on
experiment performed to address this phenomenon. It allowed to determine the
intra-band E2 transitions and branching ratios B(E2)/B(E1) of two of the
negative-parity bands in .Comment: presented by Q.T. Doan at XLII Zakopane School of Physics: Breaking
Frontiers: Submicron Structures in Physics and Biology, May 2008. 5 pages,
minor corrections. To be published in the proceeding
First observation of excited states in 173Hg
The neutron-deficient nucleus 173Hg has been studied following
fusion-evaporation reactions. The observation of gamma rays decaying from
excited states are reported for the first time and a tentative level scheme is
proposed. The proposed level scheme is discussed within the context of the
systematics of neighbouring neutron-deficient Hg nuclei. In addition to the
gamma-ray spectroscopy, the alpha decay of this nucleus has been measured
yielding superior precision to earlier measurements.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
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