505 research outputs found
Production of heavy isotopes in transfer reactions by collisions of U+U
The dynamics of transfer reactions in collisions of two very heavy nuclei
U+U is studied within the dinuclear system (DNS) model.
Collisions of two actinide nuclei form a super heavy composite system during a
very short time, in which a large number of charge and mass transfers may take
place. Such reactions have been investigated experimentally as an alternative
way for the production of heavy and superheavy nuclei. The role of collision
orientation in the production cross sections of heavy nuclides is analyzed
systematically. Calculations show that the cross sections decrease drastically
with increasing the charged numbers of heavy fragments. The transfer mechanism
is favorable to synthesize heavy neutron-rich isotopes, such as nuclei around
the subclosure at N=162 from No (Z=102) to Db (Z=105).Comment: 4 pages, 4 figure
Multifractal analysis of weighted networks by a modified sandbox algorithm
Complex networks have attracted growing attention in many fields. As a
generalization of fractal analysis, multifractal analysis (MFA) is a useful way
to systematically describe the spatial heterogeneity of both theoretical and
experimental fractal patterns. Some algorithms for MFA of unweighted complex
networks have been proposed in the past a few years, including the sandbox (SB)
algorithm recently employed by our group. In this paper, a modified SB
algorithm (we call it SBw algorithm) is proposed for MFA of weighted
networks.First, we use the SBw algorithm to study the multifractal property of
two families of weighted fractal networks (WFNs): "Sierpinski" WFNs and "Cantor
dust" WFNs. We also discuss how the fractal dimension and generalized fractal
dimensions change with the edge-weights of the WFN. From the comparison between
the theoretical and numerical fractal dimensions of these networks, we can find
that the proposed SBw algorithm is efficient and feasible for MFA of weighted
networks. Then, we apply the SBw algorithm to study multifractal properties of
some real weighted networks ---collaboration networks. It is found that the
multifractality exists in these weighted networks, and is affected by their
edge-weights.Comment: 15 pages, 6 figures. Accepted for publication by Scientific Report
Formation of superheavy nuclei in cold fusion reactions
Within the concept of the dinuclear system (DNS), a dynamical model is
proposed for describing the formation of superheavy nuclei in complete fusion
reactions by incorporating the coupling of the relative motion to the nucleon
transfer process. The capture of two heavy colliding nuclei, the formation of
the compound nucleus and the de-excitation process are calculated by using an
empirical coupled channel model, solving a master equation numerically and
applying statistical theory, respectively. Evaporation residue excitation
functions in cold fusion reactions are investigated systematically and compared
with available experimental data. Maximal production cross sections of
superheavy nuclei in cold fusion reactions with stable neutron-rich projectiles
are obtained. Isotopic trends in the production of the superheavy elements
Z=110, 112, 114, 116, 118 and 120 are analyzed systematically. Optimal
combinations and the corresponding excitation energies are proposed.Comment: 18 pages, 8 figure
Production of proton-rich nuclei around Z=84-90 in fusion-evaporation reactions
Within the framework of the dinuclear system model, production cross sections
of proton-rich nuclei with charged numbers of Z=84-90 are investigated
systematically. Possible combinations with the Si, S, Ar
bombarding the target nuclides Ho, Tm, Yb,
Lu, Hf and Ta are analyzed thoroughly. The
optimal excitation energies and evaporation channels are proposed to produce
the proton-rich nuclei. The systems are feasible to be constructed in
experiments. It is found that the neutron shell closure of N=126 is of
importance during the evaporation of neutrons. The experimental excitation
functions in the Ar induced reactions can be nicely reproduced. The
charged particle evaporation is comparable with neutrons in cooling the excited
proton-rich nuclei, in particular for the channels with and proton
evaporation. The production cross section increases with the mass asymmetry of
colliding systems because of the decrease of the inner fusion barrier. The
channels with pure neutron evaporation depend on the isotopic targets. But it
is different for the channels with charged particles and more sensitive to the
odd-even effect.Comment: 15 pages, 10 figures. arXiv admin note: text overlap with
arXiv:0803.1117, arXiv:0707.258
Some field experience with subsynchronous vibration of centrifugal compressors
A lot of large chemical fertilizer plants producing 1000 ton NH3/day and 1700 ton urea/day were constructed in the 1970's in China. During operation, subsynchronous vibration takes place occasionally in some of the large turbine-compressor sets and has resulted in heavy economic losses. Two cases of subsynchronous vibration are described: Self-excited vibration of the low-pressure (LP) cylinder of one kind of N2-H2 multistage compressor; and Forced subsynchronous vibration of the high-pressure (HP) cylinder of the CO2 compressor
Possible Way to Synthesize Superheavy Element Z=117
Within the framework of the dinuclear system model, the production of
superheavy element Z=117 in possible projectile-target combinations is analyzed
systematically. The calculated results show that the production cross sections
are strongly dependent on the reaction systems. Optimal combinations,
corresponding excitation energies and evaporation channels are proposed in this
letter, such as the isotopes ^{248,249}Bk in ^{48}Ca induced reactions in 3n
evaporation channels and the reactions ^{45}Sc+^{246,248}Cm in 3n and 4n
channels, and the system ^{51}V+^{244}Pu in 3n channel.Comment: 10 pages, 4 figures, 1 tabl
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