Method of self-consistent evaluation of absolute emission probabilities of particles and gamma rays

In assumption of well installed decay scheme the method provides a) exact balance relationships, b) lower (compared to the traditional techniques) uncertainties of recommended absolute emission probabilities of particles and gamma rays, c) evaluation of correlations between the recommended emission probabilities (for the same and different decay modes). Application of the method for the decay data evaluation for even curium isotopes led to paradoxical results. The multidimensional confidence regions for the probabilities of the most intensive alpha transitions constructed on the basis of present and the ENDF/B-VII.1, JEFF-3.1, DDEP evaluations are inconsistent whereas the confidence intervals for the evaluated probabilities of single transitions agree with each other

Optical, vibrational, thermal, electrical, damage and phase-matching properties of lithium thioindate

Lithium thioindate (LiInS$_{2}$) is a new nonlinear chalcogenide biaxial material transparent from 0.4 to 12 $\mu$m, that has been successfully grown in large sizes and good optical quality. We report on new physical properties that are relevant for laser and nonlinear optics applications. With respect to AgGaS(e)$_2$ ternary chalcopyrite materials, LiInS$_{2}$ displays a nearly-isotropic thermal expansion behavior, a 5-times larger thermal conductivity associated with high optical damage thresholds, and an extremely low intensity-dependent absorption allowing direct high-power downconversion from the near-IR to the deep mid-IR. Continuous-wave difference-frequency generation (5-11$\mu$m) of Ti:sapphire laser sources is reported for the first time.Comment: 27 pages, 21 figures. Replaces the previous preprint (physics/0307082) with the final version as it will be published in J. Opt. Soc. Am. B 21(11) (Nov. 2004 issue

Method of self-consistent evaluation of absolute emission probabilities of particles and gamma rays

In assumption of well installed decay scheme the method provides a) exact balance relationships, b) lower (compared to the traditional techniques) uncertainties of recommended absolute emission probabilities of particles and gamma rays, c) evaluation of correlations between the recommended emission probabilities (for the same and different decay modes). Application of the method for the decay data evaluation for even curium isotopes led to paradoxical results. The multidimensional confidence regions for the probabilities of the most intensive alpha transitions constructed on the basis of present and the ENDF/B-VII.1, JEFF-3.1, DDEP evaluations are inconsistent whereas the confidence intervals for the evaluated probabilities of single transitions agree with each other

Evaluation of the

New evaluation of the 93Nb(n,γ)94Nb reaction cross-section important for retrospective reactor dosimetry was carried out. At neutron energies below 7.5 keV the evaluation is based on the experimental data. The results of measurements extracted from the EXFOR library were corrected (when necessary) to new recommended values of monitor reaction cross-sections and decay data. The resonance analysis of the 93Nb(n,γ) and the 93Nb(n,tot) reaction cross-sections was carried out within the Reich-Moore formalism. 48 new resonances were identified as compared to the Mughabghab systematics. In the energy range from 7.5 keV to 20 MeV the evaluation is based on the experimental data and theoretical model calculations. The recommended cross-sections and their covariances in this energy range were evaluated by an approximation of the experimental and calculated values with the PADE2 code. The new evaluation provides, essentially, better agreement with the experimental data and the recommended value of the resonance integral compared to other evaluations

Evaluation of the 93

New evaluation of the 93Nb(n,γ)94Nb reaction cross-section important for retrospective reactor dosimetry was carried out. At neutron energies below 7.5 keV the evaluation is based on the experimental data. The results of measurements extracted from the EXFOR library were corrected (when necessary) to new recommended values of monitor reaction cross-sections and decay data. The resonance analysis of the 93Nb(n,γ) and the 93Nb(n,tot) reaction cross-sections was carried out within the Reich-Moore formalism. 48 new resonances were identified as compared to the Mughabghab systematics. In the energy range from 7.5 keV to 20 MeV the evaluation is based on the experimental data and theoretical model calculations. The recommended cross-sections and their covariances in this energy range were evaluated by an approximation of the experimental and calculated values with the PADE2 code. The new evaluation provides, essentially, better agreement with the experimental data and the recommended value of the resonance integral compared to other evaluations