Measurement of K∗(892)0K^*(892)^0 and K0K^0 mesons in Al+Al collisions at 1.9AA GeV

New measurement of sub-threshold $K^*(892)^0$ and $K^0$ production is presented. The experimental data complete the measurement of strange particles produced in Al+Al collisions at 1.9$A$ GeV measured with the FOPI detector at SIS/GSI. The $K^*(892)^0$ / $K^0$ yield ratio is found to be $0.0315\pm 0.006 (\mathrm{stat.})\pm 0.012 (\mathrm{syst.})$ and is in good agreement with the UrQMD model prediction. These measurements provide information on in-medium cross section of $K^+$ - $\pi^-$ fusion which is the dominant process on sub-threshold $K^*(892)^0$ production.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in Phys. Rev.

Beta-strength and anti-neutrino spectra from total absorption spectroscopy of a decay chain \u3csup\u3e142\u3c/sup\u3eCs→\u3csup\u3e142\u3c/sup\u3e Ba →\u3csup\u3e142\u3c/sup\u3eLa

Beta decays of mass A = 142 isobaric chain starting from 142Cs have been investigated by means of Modular Total Absorption Spectrometer (MTAS) and on-line mass separation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The beta strength distribution derived for 142Cs decay from MTAS spectra is showing significant differences in β-feeding pattern when compared to the values listed at nuclear databases. MTAS results are shifting the associated anti-neutrino energy spectrum towards lower energies. A decay pattern deduced for 142Ba is similar to earlier reported results

Characterization, properties and microstructure of spent drilling mud from the point of view of environmental protection

This investigations were carried out on different spent water-based muds, collected in drillings in various parts of Po land. The combined study methods included structural and phase investigations (X-ray diffractometry, infrared FTIR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy) and instrumental chemical determinations. The results characterize mineral and phase composition of the samples, their microstructure and chemical composition. The authors focused on the specific nature of polymer-clay complexes, which in drilling mud systems have the form of delaminated or ex foliated organic-clay polymer nanocomposites that control prope rties of such waste materials. Detailed recognition of properties chemistry, mineral and phase composition, microstucture of spent drilling muds have a fundamental meaning for studies on the management of these materials in the natural environmental

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Abstract. The results of the experiments on water migration in unsaturated beds of natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) performed with a dynamic neutron radiography technique are presented. It was found that the migration of water in zeolites is much slower than in quartz sand composed of the same size grains. The effect is attributed to the enormous grain surface roughness of the zeolite. The influence of gravity was found to be significant only for beds formed by the coarsest grains. It was found that the water imbibition rate increases with time in finest grain zeolite beds. The results show the difficulties of the classical theory of adhesion driven motion of the liquid in the single capillary as a model of water imbibition by zeolite beds

Dynamic neutron radiography studies of water migration in beds of natural zeolite

The results of the experiments on water migration in unsaturated beds of natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) performed with a dynamic neutron radiography technique are presented. It was found that the migration of water in zeolites is much slower than in quartz sand composed of the same size grains. The effect is attributed to the enormous grain surface roughness of the zeolite. The influence of gravity was found to be significant only for beds formed by the coarsest grains. It was found that the water imbibition rate increases with time in finest grain zeolite beds. The results show the difficulties of the classical theory of adhesion driven motion of the liquid in the single capillary as a model of water imbibition by zeolite beds

Selected aspects of drilling waste management in Poland

One of the main problems related to environmental protection in the search for hydrocarbon deposits are drilling waste. In these article the authors presented their research results on the toxicity of drilling muds and suggested the possibility of their utilization. Research material represents drilling waste collected during prospecting for both conventional and unconventional deposits of oil and gas in the Polish Lowlands, Pomerania, the Carpathians and the Carpathian Foredeep

Diffuse Neutron Scattering in the Mn0.4Cu0.6Mn_{0.4}Cu_{0.6} Alloy

The diffuse neutron scattering in the $Mn_{0.4}Cu_{0.6}$ alloy was measured in the temperature range 15-390K at the 3-axis neutron spectrometer at MARIA reactor in Świerk. The broad maxima of the neutron intensity were observed in the surrounding of the (0.5, 1, 0) reciprocal lattice point and other symmetry related points. The effect is similar to that observed in Mn-Cu alloys with lower Mn content at room temperature. Our results are in agreement with the earlier finding that the maxima of the short-range order incommensurate spin density wave scattering are placed at the (0.5±δ, 1, 0) reciprocal lattice point with a linear dependence of δ on the Mn concentration. In addition, some commensurate antiferromagnetic short-range order was found

Diffuse Neutron Scattering in the Mn 0.4

The diffuse neutron scattering in the $Mn_{0.4}Cu_{0.6}$ alloy was measured in the temperature range 15-390K at the 3-axis neutron spectrometer at MARIA reactor in Świerk. The broad maxima of the neutron intensity were observed in the surrounding of the (0.5, 1, 0) reciprocal lattice point and other symmetry related points. The effect is similar to that observed in Mn-Cu alloys with lower Mn content at room temperature. Our results are in agreement with the earlier finding that the maxima of the short-range order incommensurate spin density wave scattering are placed at the (0.5±δ, 1, 0) reciprocal lattice point with a linear dependence of δ on the Mn concentration. In addition, some commensurate antiferromagnetic short-range order was found

Neutron Radiography Studies of Water Self-Diffusion in Porous Medium

The results of neutron radiography studies on macroscopic self-diffusion of water confined within rigid porous material reveal the substantial reduction in diffusion constant in comparison to the diffusion in large volume. The studies performed in the 30-50°C temperature range on fired clay brick of 30% porosity show decrease in diffusion constant to approximately 17% of its value for free space and the Archie exponent is 1.4. The Arrhenius law was confirmed and the activation energy was found of the same value as in the water bulk