Study of reactions induced by 6He on 9Be

We present the results of experiments using a 6He beam on a 9Be target at\ud energies 7 − 9 times the Coulomb barrier. Angular distributions of the elastic, inelastic\ud scattering (target breakup) and the -particle production in the 6He+9Be collision have\ud been analysed. Total reaction cross sections were obtained from the elastic scattering\ud analyses and a considerable enhancement has been observed by comparing to stable systems.FAPESPFundação Araucári

The Li-8(p, alpha)He-5 reaction at low energies, and Be-9 spectroscopy around the proton threshold

We present a direct measurement of the low-energy Li-8(p, alpha)He-5 cross section, using a radioactive Li-8 beam impinging on a thick target. With four beam energies, we cover the energy range between E-c.m. = 0.2 and 2.1 MeV. An R-matrix analysis of the data is performed and suggests the existence of two broad overlapping resonances (5/2(+) at E-c.m. = 1.69 MeV and 7/2(+) at E-c.m. = 1.76 MeV). At low energies our data are sensitive to the properties of a subthreshold state (E-x = 16.67 MeV) and of two resonances above threshold. These resonances were observed in previous experiments. The R-matrix fit confirms spin assignments, and provides partial widths. We propose a new Li-8(p, alpha)He-5 reaction rate and briefly discuss its influence in nuclear astrophysics. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevC.86.064321Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP) [2003/10099-2, 2004/07379-6, 2008/09341-7]Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)Comissao de Aperfeicoamento do Ensino Superior (CAPES)Comissao de Aperfeicoamento do Ensino Superior (CAPES

Growth and characterization of semiconductor nanocrystals in vitreous matrices

It was synthesized and c haracterized semiconductor nanocrystals CdSxSei-x and CdTe hosted in glasses. It was obtained optical absorption specter (AO), Photoluminescence (PL) and Raman. Both AO and PL bands dislocate for higher wavelength when submitted to 550°C with time increasing, starting growing the CdSxSe-|.x nanocrystals. PL spectra, obtained as a function of temperature, showed two important bands, one is attributed by the energy leveis transitions inside the quantum dots and other by nanocrystal defects. Raman Specter, obtained at room temperature, confirm the CdSxSe^x nanocrystals growing in glasses host with composites 4OSÍO2.30Na2CO3. 29B2O3. 1AI2O3 (mol%)+ [2CdO + 2S + 2Se] (%wt). Through the strong confinement, it's possible to affirm the quantum dots average radius about 20 A.Dissertação (Mestrado)Sintetizou-se e caracterizou-se nanocristais semicondutores de CdSxSei_x e CdTe em matrizes vítreas. Obtiveram-se Espectros de Absorção Óptica (AO), Fotoluminescência (PL) e Raman. Tanto as bandas de AO como as de PL deslocaram-se para comprimentos de ondas maiores à medida que as amostras foram submetidas a 550°C por intervalos de tempos crescentes, dando indícios de crescimento dos nanocristais CdSxSevx. Espectros PL, obtidos em função da temperatura, destacam duas bandas, em que uma é atribuída a transições de níveis dentro dos pontos quânticos e a outra a defeitos. Espectros Raman, obtidos à temperatura ambiente, confirmam o crescimento de nanocristais de CdSxSe^x na matriz vítrea de composição 40SiO2.30Na2CO3.29B2O3. 1AI2O3 (mol%) + [2CdO + 2S + 2Se] (%wt). Através do modelo de confinamento forte, pode-se estimar o raio médio dos pontos quânticos em torno de 20 A

Study of the reaction 8Li(pix)SHE with radioactive beans of 8Li

Com a instalação do sistema RIBRAS no Laboratório Pelletron, abriu-se a oportunidade para a realização de experiências com núcleos radioativos, como por exemplo o8Li. Experiências com feixe de 8Li tem sido alvo de interesse, por parte da comunidade ciência, pois reações com esse núcleo permitem a sínteses de elementos mais pesados do que o 7Li, na nucleossíntese primordial. Através, por exemplo, da reação 8Li(4He,n)11B. Neste trabalho utilizou-se o feixe de 8Li, que possui uma meia-vida de 839.9 ms, na medida da reação 8Li(p,4He)5He. Para essas medidas utilizou-se um alvo de polietileno, CH2, com uma espessura de 6.8 mg cm2 . Essa reação e uma das reações que pode diminuir a quantidade de 8Li disponível para que ocorra a reação 8Li(4He,n)11B. Assim uma medida da secção de choque da reação 8Li(p,4He)5He e importante para o calculo de taxa de reações. O feixe de 8Li era produzido no alvo primário, através da interação do feixe primário de 7Li com uma folha de 16¹m de Berílio. Assim nessa folha, entre outras reações, acontecia a reação 9Be(7Li,8Li)8Be cujo Q e 0.36740 MeV. O feixe de 8Li produzido era então focalizado por um solenóide no alvo secundário CH2. Como o alvo secundário era espesso tornou-se possível medir uma função de excitação. Isso acontece pois a medida que o feixe de 8Li vai avançado no alvo, ele vai perdendo energia e tendo acesso ressonâncias do núcleo composto formado, que nesse caso era o 9Be. Mediu-se funções de excitação em quatro energias, para o feixe de 8Li incidente. Sendo elas 19.0, 17.0, 14.5 e 13.2 MeV. Os dados obtidos foram analisados através do formalismo de matriz-R utilizando larguras, spins, isospins e energia da ressonância(Er) encontrados na literatura.With the installation of the RIBRAS system at the Pelletron Laboratory, the oppor- tunity to accomplish experiments with radioactive nuclei, such as 8Li for example, has become possible. Experiments using 8Li beam has been subject of interest for the sci- enti¯c community, because reactions with this nucleus allows the synthesis of elements heavier than 7Li at the primordial nucleossynthesis. For exemple, through the reaction 8Li(4He,n)11B. On this work, the 8Li beam, with a half-life of 839.9 ms, has been used for the measurement of the reaction 8Li(p,4He)5He. For these measurements a polyethilene target, CH2 of 6.8 mg cm2 of width, has been used. This reaction is one of those that can reduce the quantity of 8Li available for the occurrence of the reaction 8Li(4He,n)11B. Then, for reac- tion rates calculations a measurement of the cross section of the reaction 8Li(p,4He)5He is important. The 8Li beam has been produced at the primary target, through the interaction of the 7Li primary beam with a 16¹m berilium foil. On this foil, among others, occured the reaction 9Be(7Li,8Li)8Be, which Q is 0.36740 MeV. The 8Li beam produced was focalized by a solenoid at the CH2 secondary target. As the secondary target was thick it was possible to measure the excitation function. This happens because as the 8Li beam penetrates the target it looses energy and accesses resonances on the compound nucleus formed, which on this case was the 9Be. The excitation functions have been measured in four energies for the 8Li incident beam, namely 19.0, 17.0, 14.5 and 13.2 MeV. The obtained data were analysed through the R-matrix formalism using width, spin, isospin and resonance energy (Er) found on the literature

Study of the reaction 8Li(pix)SHE with radioactive beans of 8Li

Com a instalação do sistema RIBRAS no Laboratório Pelletron, abriu-se a oportunidade para a realização de experiências com núcleos radioativos, como por exemplo o8Li. Experiências com feixe de 8Li tem sido alvo de interesse, por parte da comunidade ciência, pois reações com esse núcleo permitem a sínteses de elementos mais pesados do que o 7Li, na nucleossíntese primordial. Através, por exemplo, da reação 8Li(4He,n)11B. Neste trabalho utilizou-se o feixe de 8Li, que possui uma meia-vida de 839.9 ms, na medida da reação 8Li(p,4He)5He. Para essas medidas utilizou-se um alvo de polietileno, CH2, com uma espessura de 6.8 mg cm2 . Essa reação e uma das reações que pode diminuir a quantidade de 8Li disponível para que ocorra a reação 8Li(4He,n)11B. Assim uma medida da secção de choque da reação 8Li(p,4He)5He e importante para o calculo de taxa de reações. O feixe de 8Li era produzido no alvo primário, através da interação do feixe primário de 7Li com uma folha de 16¹m de Berílio. Assim nessa folha, entre outras reações, acontecia a reação 9Be(7Li,8Li)8Be cujo Q e 0.36740 MeV. O feixe de 8Li produzido era então focalizado por um solenóide no alvo secundário CH2. Como o alvo secundário era espesso tornou-se possível medir uma função de excitação. Isso acontece pois a medida que o feixe de 8Li vai avançado no alvo, ele vai perdendo energia e tendo acesso ressonâncias do núcleo composto formado, que nesse caso era o 9Be. Mediu-se funções de excitação em quatro energias, para o feixe de 8Li incidente. Sendo elas 19.0, 17.0, 14.5 e 13.2 MeV. Os dados obtidos foram analisados através do formalismo de matriz-R utilizando larguras, spins, isospins e energia da ressonância(Er) encontrados na literatura.With the installation of the RIBRAS system at the Pelletron Laboratory, the oppor- tunity to accomplish experiments with radioactive nuclei, such as 8Li for example, has become possible. Experiments using 8Li beam has been subject of interest for the sci- enti¯c community, because reactions with this nucleus allows the synthesis of elements heavier than 7Li at the primordial nucleossynthesis. For exemple, through the reaction 8Li(4He,n)11B. On this work, the 8Li beam, with a half-life of 839.9 ms, has been used for the measurement of the reaction 8Li(p,4He)5He. For these measurements a polyethilene target, CH2 of 6.8 mg cm2 of width, has been used. This reaction is one of those that can reduce the quantity of 8Li available for the occurrence of the reaction 8Li(4He,n)11B. Then, for reac- tion rates calculations a measurement of the cross section of the reaction 8Li(p,4He)5He is important. The 8Li beam has been produced at the primary target, through the interaction of the 7Li primary beam with a 16¹m berilium foil. On this foil, among others, occured the reaction 9Be(7Li,8Li)8Be, which Q is 0.36740 MeV. The 8Li beam produced was focalized by a solenoid at the CH2 secondary target. As the secondary target was thick it was possible to measure the excitation function. This happens because as the 8Li beam penetrates the target it looses energy and accesses resonances on the compound nucleus formed, which on this case was the 9Be. The excitation functions have been measured in four energies for the 8Li incident beam, namely 19.0, 17.0, 14.5 and 13.2 MeV. The obtained data were analysed through the R-matrix formalism using width, spin, isospin and resonance energy (Er) found on the literature

alpha-particle production in (6)He+(120)Sn collisions

The collision (6)He+ (120)Sn has been investigated at four energies near the Coulomb barrier. A large yield of a particles has been detected, with energies around the energy of the scattered (6)He beam. The energy and angular distributions of the a particles have been analyzed and compared with breakup and neutron transfer calculations.Fundacao de Amparoa Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq)Spanish Ministerio de Educacion y Ciencia[PCI2006-A7-0654]Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion[FPA2006-13807-c02-01]Junta de Andalucia[P07-FQM-02894]Spanish Consolider-Ingenio[CSD2007-00042

First Experiment with the Double Solenoid RIBRAS System.

A description of the double solenoid system (RIBRAS) operating since 2004 in one of the beam lines of the Pelletron Laboratory of the Institute of Physics of the University of São Paulo is presented. The recent installation of the secondary scattering chamber after the second solenoid is reported and the first experiment in RIBRAS using both solenoids is described.FAPESPCNP

Elastic scattering measurements for [sup 7]Be+[sup 27]Al system at RIBRAS facility

Elastic scattering angular distribution measurements of 7Be_27Al system were performed at the laboratory energy of 15.6MeV. The 7Be secondary beam was produced by the proton transfer reaction 3He (6Li, 7Be) and impinged on 27Al and 197Au targets, using the Radioactive Ion Beam (RIB) facility, RIBRAS. The elastic angular distribution was obtained within the angular range of 15° - 80° at the center of mass frame. Optical model calculations have been performed using the Woods- Saxon form factors and the São Paulo potential to fit the experimental data. The total reaction cross section was derived.CNPqFAPER

Experimental study of (6)He + (9)Be elastic scattering at low energies

New data for the (6)He + (9)Be reaction at E(1ab) = 16.2 and 21.3 MeV have been taken and analyzed. The effect of the collective couplings to the excited states of the target has been studied by means of coupled-channels calculations, using a double-folding potential for the bare interaction between the colliding nuclei, supplemented with a phenomenological imaginary part of Woods-Saxon type. In addition, three- and four-body continuum-discretized coupled-channels calculations have been performed to investigate the effect of the projectile breakup on the elastic scattering. Both effects, the coupling to target and projectile excited states, are found to affect significantly the elastic scattering. The trivial local polarization potential extracted from the continuum-discretized coupled-channels calculations indicates that continuum couplings produce a repulsive real part and a long-range imaginary part in the projectile-target interaction.Junta de AndaluciaFAPESPBanco SantanderSpanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion[FPA2009-07653]Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovacion[PCI2006-A7-0654]Spanish Consolider-Ingenio[CSD2007-00042

Elastic scattering and total reaction cross sections for the (8)Li+(12)C system

The elastic-scattering angular distribution for (8)Li on (12)C has been measured at E(LAB) = 23.9 MeV with (8)Li radioactive nuclear beam produced by the Radioactive Ion Beams in Brazil facility. This angular distribution was analyzed in terms of optical-model with Woods-Saxon and double-folding Sao Paulo potential. The roles of the breakup and inelastic channels were also investigated with cluster folding and deformed potentials, respectively, through coupled-channels calculations. The angular distribution for the proton-transfer (12)C((8)Li, (9)Be)(11)B reaction was also measured at the same energy. The spectroscopic factor for the <(9)Be|(8)Li + p > bound system was obtained and compared with shell-model calculations and with other experimental values. Total reaction cross sections for the present system were also extracted from the elastic-scattering analysis. A systematic of the reduced reaction cross sections obtained from the present and published data on (6,7,8)Li isotopes on (12)C was performed as a function of energy.Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP)[2003/10099-2]Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ)Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento (CNPq)Projeto de acao complementaria internacional Sevilla-Sao Paulo[PCI2006-A7-0654](CAPES) Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior ( APES