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Dispersive spherical optical model of neutron scattering from Al27 up to 250 MeV
A spherical optical model potential (OMP) containing a dispersive term is
used to fit the available experimental database of angular distribution and
total cross section data for n + Al27 covering the energy range 0.1- 250 MeV
using relativistic kinematics and a relativistic extension of the Schroedinger
equation. A dispersive OMP with parameters that show a smooth energy dependence
and energy independent geometry are determined from fits to the entire data
set. A very good overall agreement between experimental data and predictions is
achieved up to 150 MeV. Inclusion of nonlocality effects in the absorptive
volume potential allows to achieve an excellent agreement up to 250 MeV.Comment: 13 figures (11 eps and 2 jpg), 3 table
FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF REFRIGERATED FOOD PRODUCTS TRUCKING FIRMS IN THE U.S.
This study provides an overview of the financial characteristics of U. S. refrigerated food products trucking firms as a group and by regions. The analytical tools used for evaluating the financial assessment of the industry were several commonly used liquidity, profitability, and solvency ratios. One of the results reveals that the pre-tax income-to-gross revenue ratio, a measure of profitability, for the firms as a group averaged 0.01. This value means that one-cent of every dollar earned in services ("sales") was available to pay taxes and distribute profits.Agribusiness,
Scalable squeezed light source for continuous variable quantum sampling
We propose a novel squeezed light source capable of meeting the stringent
requirements of continuous variable quantum sampling. Using the effective
interaction induced by a strong driving beam in the presence of the
response in an integrated microresonator, our device is compatible
with established nanophotonic fabrication platforms. With typical realistic
parameters, squeezed states with a mean photon number of 10 or higher can be
generated in a single consistent temporal mode at repetition rates in excess of
100MHz. Over 15dB of squeezing is achievable in existing ultra-low loss
platforms
Predicting the optical observables for nucleon scattering on even-even actinides
Previously derived Lane consistent dispersive coupled-channel optical model
for nucleon scattering on Th and U nuclei is extended to
describe scattering on even-even actinides with 90--98. A
soft-rotator-model (SRM) description of the low-lying nuclear structure is
used, where SRM Hamiltonian parameters are adjusted to the observed collective
levels of the target nucleus. SRM nuclear wave functions (mixed in quantum
number) have been used to calculate coupling matrix elements of the generalized
optical model. The "effective" deformations that define inter-band couplings
are derived from SRM Hamiltonian parameters. Conservation of nuclear volume is
enforced by introducing a dynamic monopolar term to the deformed potential
leading to additional couplings between rotational bands. Fitted static
deformation parameters are in very good agreement with those derived by Wang
and collaborators using the Weizs\"acker-Skyrme global mass model (WS4),
allowing to use the latter to predict cross section for nuclei without
experimental data. A good description of scarce "optical" experimental database
is achieved. SRM couplings and volume conservation allow a precise calculation
of the compound-nucleus formation cross sections, which is significantly
different from the one calculated with rigid-rotor potentials coupling the
ground-state rotational band. Derived parameters can be used to describe both
neutron and proton induced reactions.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figures, 5 table
Nucleon scattering on actinides using a dispersive optical model with extended couplings
Tamura coupling model has been extended to consider the coupling of
additional low-lying rotational bands to the ground state band. Rotational
bands are built on vibrational bandheads (even-even targets) or single particle
bandheads (odd- targets) including both axial and non-axial deformations.
These additional excitations are introduced as a perturbation to the underlying
axially-symmetric rigid rotor structure of the ground state rotational band.
Coupling matrix elements of the generalized optical model are derived for
extended multi-band transitions in even-even and odd- nuclei. Isospin
symmetric formulation of the optical model is employed.
A coupled-channels optical model potential (OMP) containing a dispersive
contribution is used to fit simultaneously all available optical experimental
databases including neutron strength functions for nucleon scattering on
Th, U and Pu nuclei and quasi-elastic (,)
scattering data on Th and U. Lane consistent OMP is derived for
all actinides if corresponding multi-band coupling schemes are defined.
Calculations using the derived OMP potential reproduce measured total
cross-section differences between several actinide pairs within experimental
uncertainty for incident neutron energies from 50 keV up to 150MeV. Multi-band
coupling is stronger in even-even targets due to the collective nature of the
coupling; the impact of extended coupling on predicted compound-nucleus
formation cross section reaches 5% below 3 MeV of incident neutron energy.
Coupling of ground-state rotational band levels in odd- nuclei is sufficient
for a good description of the compound-nucleus formation cross sections as long
as the coupling is saturated (a minimum of 7 coupled levels are typically
needed).Comment: 30 pages, 4 figures, 8 tables, 3 appendice
Surface magnetism in ZnO/Co3O4 mixtures
We recently reported the observation of room temperature ferromagnetism in
mixtures of ZnO and Co3O4 despite the diamagnetic and antiferromagnetic
character of these oxides respectively. Here we present a detailed study on the
electronic structure of this material in order to account for this unexpected
ferromagnetism. Electrostatic interactions between both oxides lead to a
dispersion of Co3O4 particles over the surface of ZnO larger ones. As a
consequence, the reduction of Co+3 to Co2+ at the particle surface takes place
as evidenced by XAS measurements and optical spectrocopy. This reduction allows
to xplain the observed ferromagnetic signal within the well established
theories of magnetism.Comment: Accepted in Journal of Applied Physic
Maude: specification and programming in rewriting logic
Maude is a high-level language and a high-performance system supporting executable specification and declarative programming in rewriting logic. Since rewriting logic contains equational logic, Maude also supports equational specification and programming in its sublanguage of functional modules and theories. The underlying equational logic chosen for Maude is membership equational logic, that has sorts, subsorts, operator overloading, and partiality definable by membership and equality conditions. Rewriting logic is reflective, in the sense of being able to express its own metalevel at the object level. Reflection is systematically exploited in Maude endowing the language with powerful metaprogramming capabilities, including both user-definable module operations and declarative strategies to guide the deduction process. This paper explains and illustrates with examples the main concepts of Maude's language design, including its underlying logic, functional, system and object-oriented modules, as well as parameterized modules, theories, and views. We also explain how Maude supports reflection, metaprogramming and internal strategies. The paper outlines the principles underlying the Maude system implementation, including its semicompilation techniques. We conclude with some remarks about applications, work on a formal environment for Maude, and a mobile language extension of Maude
Geant4 simulations of the neutron production and transport in the n TOF spallation target
The neutron production and transport in the spallation target of the n TOF facility at CERN has been simulated with Geant4. The results obtained with the different hadronic Physics Lists provided by Geant4 have been compared
with the experimental neutron flux in n TOF-EAR1. The best overall Agreement in both the absolute value and the energy dependence of the flux from thermal to 1GeV, is obtained with the INCL++ model coupled with the Fritiof Model(FTFP).
This Physics List has been thus used to simulate and study the main features of the new n TOF-EAR2 beam line, currently in its commissioning phase
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