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    Numerical computation of real or complex elliptic integrals

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    Algorithms for numerical computation of symmetric elliptic integrals of all three kinds are improved in several ways and extended to complex values of the variables (with some restrictions in the case of the integral of the third kind). Numerical check values, consistency checks, and relations to Legendre's integrals and Bulirsch's integrals are included

    Tensor Forces and the Ground-State Structure of Nuclei

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    Two-nucleon momentum distributions are calculated for the ground states of nuclei with mass number A8A\leq 8, using variational Monte Carlo wave functions derived from a realistic Hamiltonian with two- and three-nucleon potentials. The momentum distribution of npnp pairs is found to be much larger than that of pppp pairs for values of the relative momentum in the range (300--600) MeV/c and vanishing total momentum. This order of magnitude difference is seen in all nuclei considered and has a universal character originating from the tensor components present in any realistic nucleon-nucleon potential. The correlations induced by the tensor force strongly influence the structure of npnp pairs, which are predominantly in deuteron-like states, while they are ineffective for pppp pairs, which are mostly in 1^1S0_0 states. These features should be easily observable in two-nucleon knock-out processes, such as A(e,enp)A(e,e^\prime np) and A(e,epp)A(e,e^\prime pp).Comment: 4 pages including 3 figure

    Dependence of two-nucleon momentum densities on total pair momentum

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    Two-nucleon momentum distributions are calculated for the ground states of 3He and 4He as a function of the nucleons' relative and total momenta. We use variational Monte Carlo wave functions derived from a realistic Hamiltonian with two- and three-nucleon potentials. The momentum distribution of pp pairs is found to be much smaller than that of pn pairs for values of the relative momentum in the range (300--500) MeV/c and vanishing total momentum. However, as the total momentum increases to 400 MeV/c, the ratio of pp to pn pairs in this relative momentum range grows and approaches the limit 1/2 for 3He and 1/4 for 4He, corresponding to the ratio of pp to pn pairs in these nuclei. This behavior should be easily observable in two-nucleon knock-out processes, such as A(e,e'pN).Comment: 3 pages, 3 figure

    An experimental investigation of an advanced turboprop installation on a swept wing at subsonic and transonic speeds

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    An investigation was conducted in the Langley 16-Foot Transonic Tunnel to determine the effects of a turboprop-nacelle installation on the pressure distributions over a swept, supercritical wing. The tests were conducted at Mach numbers from 0.20 to 0.80, at angles of attack from 0 to 5 degrees, nacelle nozzle pressure ratios from 1.0 to 1.6, and at propeller tip speeds from 700 to 800 ft/sec. The results of this study indicate that the turboprop nacelle interference, with and without power, on a swept wing is greater on the inboard wing panel than on the outboard wing panel. The over-the-wing nacelle installation with the propeller upwash on the inboard panel had flow separation problems at a Mach number of 0.80. No severe flow separation problems appear to exist for either propeller rotation direction for the under-the-wing nacelle installation. The local flow disturbances caused by the under-the-wing nacelle installation were in general less severe than for the over-the-wing nacelle installation

    Quantum Monte Carlo Calculations of A6A\leq6 Nuclei

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    The energies of 3H^{3}H, 3He^{3}He, and 4He^{4}He ground states, the 32{\frac{3}{2}}^{-} and 12{\frac{1}{2}}^{-} scattering states of 5He^{5}He, the ground states of 6He^{6}He, 6Li^{6}Li, and 6Be^{6}Be and the 3+3^{+} and 0+0^{+} excited states of 6Li^{6}Li have been accurately calculated with the Green's function Monte Carlo method using realistic models of two- and three-nucleon interactions. The splitting of the A=3A=3 isospin T=12T=\frac{1}{2} and A=6A=6 isospin T=1T=1, Jπ=0+J^{\pi} = 0^{+} multiplets is also studied. The observed energies and radii are generally well reproduced, however, some definite differences between theory and experiment can be identified.Comment: 12 pages, 1 figur

    The Coulomb Sum and Proton-Proton Correlations in Few-Body Nuclei

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    In simple models of the nuclear charge operator, measurements of the Coulomb sum and the charge form factor of a nucleus directly determine the proton-proton correlations. We examine experimental results obtained for few-body nuclei at Bates and Saclay using models of the charge operator that include both one- and two-body terms. Previous analyses using one-body terms only have failed to reproduce experimental results. However, we find that the same operators which have been used to successfully describe the charge form factors also produce substantial agreement with measurements of the Coulomb sum.Comment: 11 pages, Revtex version 3.0 with 3 Postscript figures appended, ANL preprint PHY-7473-TH-9

    Quantum Monte Carlo calculations of excited states in A = 6--8 nuclei

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    A variational Monte Carlo method is used to generate sets of orthogonal trial functions, Psi_T(J^pi,T), for given quantum numbers in various light p-shell nuclei. These Psi_T are then used as input to Green's function Monte Carlo calculations of first, second, and higher excited (J^pi,T) states. Realistic two- and three-nucleon interactions are used. We find that if the physical excited state is reasonably narrow, the GFMC energy converges to a stable result. With the combined Argonne v_18 two-nucleon and Illinois-2 three-nucleon interactions, the results for many second and higher states in A = 6--8 nuclei are close to the experimental values.Comment: Revised version with minor changes as accepted by Phys. Rev. C. 11 page
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