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Observation of Three-dimensional Long-range Order in Smaller Ion Coulomb Crystals in an rf Trap
Three-dimensional long-range ordered structures in smaller and
near-spherically symmetric Coulomb crystals of ^{40}Ca^+ ions confined in a
linear rf Paul trap have been observed when the number of ions exceeds ~1000
ions. This result is unexpected from ground state molecular dynamics (MD)
simulations, but found to be in agreement with MD simulations of metastable ion
configurations. Previously, three-dimensional long-range ordered structures
have only been reported in Penning traps in systems of ~50,000 ions or more.Comment: 5 pages; 4 figures; to appear in Phys. Rev. Lett.; changed content
Microscopic Description of Nuclear Fission Dynamics
We discuss possible avenues to study fission dynamics starting from a
time-dependent mean-field approach. Previous attempts to study fission dynamics
using the time-dependent Hartree-Fock (TDHF) theory are analyzed. We argue that
different initial conditions may be needed to describe fission dynamics
depending on the specifics of the fission phenomenon and propose various
approaches towards this goal. In particular, we provide preliminary
calculations for studying fission following a heavy-ion reaction using TDHF
with a density contraint. Regarding prompt muon-induced fission, we also
suggest a new approach for combining the time-evolution of the muonic wave
function with a microscopic treatment of fission dynamics via TDHF
Stroboscopic Laser Diagnostics for Detection of Ordering in One-Dimensional Ion beam
A novel diagnostic method for detecting ordering in one-dimensional ion beams
is presented. The ions are excited by a pulsed laser at two different positions
along the beam and fluorescence is observed by a group of four
photomultipliers. Correlation in fluorescence signals is firm indication that
the ion beam has an ordered structure.Comment: 7 pages, REVTEX, fig3 uuencoded, figs 1-2 available upon request from
[email protected], to appear in Phys. Rev.
Scientific visualization: a new basic in design and technology
Since 1995, the authors have been developing a new secondary school
curriculum in Scientific Visualization. This curriculum is currently part of
the Technology Education area in North Carolina, USA. The goal of this
two-course curriculum is to help develop student's ability to communicate
technical and scientific information to a variety of audiences. The
development of this curriculum has been motivated by a belief that
graphics, as a means of communication, has been growing rapidly as a
means of communication worldwide, but has been largely neglected as a
course of study in US secondary schools. This presentation will give an
overview of the Scientific Visualization curriculum. As part of this
overview, how this curriculum supports the goals of design and technology
education and constructivist education philosophy will be presented
Effective moment of inertia for several fission reaction systems induced by nucleons, light particles and heavy ions
Compound nucleus effective moment of inertia has been calculated for several
fission reaction systems induced by nucleons, light particles, and heavy ions.
Determination of this quantity for these systems is based upon the comparison
between the experimental data of the fission fragment angular distributions as
well as the prediction of the standard saddle-point statistical model (SSPSM).
For the systems, the two cases, namely with and without neutron emission
corrections were considered. In these calculations, it is assumed that all the
neutrons are emitted before reaching the saddle point.It should be noted that
the above method for determining of the effective moment of inertia had not
been reported until now and this method is used for the first time to determine
compound nucleus effective moment of inertia. Hence, our calculations are of
particular importance in obtaining this quantity, and have a significant rule
in the field of fission physics. Afterwards, our theoretical results have been
compared with the data obtained from the rotational liquid drop model as well
as the Sierk model, and satisfactory agreements were found. Finally, we have
considered the effective moment of inertia of compound nuclei for the systems
that formed similar compound nuclei at similar excitation energies.Comment: 9 pages, 2 Figures, 2 Table
Serre's "formule de masse" in prime degree
For a local field F with finite residue field of characteristic p, we
describe completely the structure of the filtered F_p[G]-module K^*/K^*p in
characteristic 0 and $K^+/\wp(K^+) in characteristic p, where K=F(\root{p-1}\of
F^*) and G=\Gal(K|F). As an application, we give an elementary proof of Serre's
mass formula in degree p. We also determine the compositum C of all degree p
separable extensions with solvable galoisian closure over an arbitrary base
field, and show that C is K(\root p\of K^*) or K(\wp^{-1}(K)) respectively, in
the case of the local field F. Our method allows us to compute the contribution
of each character G\to\F_p^* to the degree p mass formula, and, for any given
group \Gamma, the contribution of those degree p separable extensions of F
whose galoisian closure has group \Gamma.Comment: 36 pages; most of the new material has been moved to the new Section
Non-Markovian large amplitude motion and nuclear fission
The general problem of dissipation in macroscopic large-amplitude collective
motion and its relation to energy diffusion of intrinsic degrees of freedom of
a nucleus is studied. By applying the cranking approach to the nuclear many
body system, a set of coupled dynamical equations for the collective classical
variables and the quantum mechanical occupancies of the intrinsic nuclear
states is derived. Different dynamical regimes of the intrinsic nuclear motion
and its consequences on time properties of collective dissipation are
discussed. The approach is applied to the descant of the nucleus from the
fission barrier.Comment: 9 pages and 3 figure
Giant-dipole Resonance and the Deformation of Hot, Rotating Nuclei
The development of nuclear shapes under the extreme conditions of high spin
and/or temperature is examined. Scaling properties are used to demonstrate
universal properties of both thermal expectation values of nuclear shapes as
well as the minima of the free energy, which can be used to understand the
Jacobi transition. A universal correlation between the width of the giant
dipole resonance and quadrupole deformation is found, providing a novel probe
to measure the nuclear deformation in hot nuclei.Comment: 6 pages including 6 figures. To appear in Phys. Rev. Lett. Revtex
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