Lyman continuum leaker candidates among highly ionised, low-redshift dwarf galaxies selected from HeII

Contemporary research suggests that the reionisation of the intergalactic medium (IGM) in the early Universe was predominantly realised by star-forming (proto-)galaxies (SFGs). Due to observational constraints, our knowledge on the origins of sufficient amounts of ionising Lyman continuum (LyC) photons and the mechanisms facilitating their transport into the IGM remains sparse. Recent efforts have thus focussed on the study of local analogues to these high-redshift objects. We used archival spectroscopic SDSS DR12 data to select a sample of low-z He II 4686 emitters and restricted it to a set of SFGs with an emission line diagnostic sensitive to the presence of an AGN, which serves as our only selection criterion. Our final sample consists of eighteen low-mass, low-metallicity dwarf galaxies which appear to be predominantly ionised by stellar sources. We find large O32 ratios and [S II] deficiencies, which provide strong indications for these galaxies to be LyC Emitters (LCEs). At least 40% of these objects are candidates for featuring cosmologically significant LyC escape fractions >10%. Their SFHs exhibit strong similarities and almost all galaxies appear to contain an old (>1 Gyr) stellar component, while also harbouring a young, two-stage (~10 Myr and <1 Myr) starburst, which we speculate might be related to LyC escape. The properties of the compact emission line galaxies presented here align well with those observed in many local LCEs. In fact, our sample may prove as an extension to the rather small catalogue of local LCEs, as the extreme interstellar medium (ISM) conditions we find are assumed to facilitate LyC leakage. Notably, all of our eighteen candidates are significantly closer (z<0.1) than most established LCEs. If the inferred LyC photon loss is genuine, this demonstrates that selecting SFGs from He II 4686 is a powerful selection criterion in the search for LCEs.Comment: 28 pages, 22 figures. Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysic

Электрофизические особенности высокочастотного факельного разряда, горящего в аргоне

На основе измерений характеристик электромагнитного поля ВЧФ-разряда, горящего в аргоне, проведены расчёты его тепловой мощности. Проведены измерения тепловых потерь ВЧФ-разряда, горящего в аргоне, в зависимости от длины его канала и проведено сопоставление расчетных и экспериментальных результатов.Based on measurements of the characteristics of the electromagnetic field of an RF RF discharge burning in argon, its thermal power was calculated. The heat losses of the RF RF discharge burning in argon were measured, depending on the length of its channel, and the calculated and experimental results were compared

Two-phonon 1- state in 112Sn observed in resonant photon scattering

Results of a photon scattering experiment on 112Sn using bremsstrahlung with an endpoint energy of E_0 = 3.8 MeV are reported. A J = 1 state at E_x = 3434(1) keV has been excited. Its decay width into the ground state amounts to Gamma_0 = 151(17) meV, making it a candidate for a [2+ x 3-]1- two-phonon state. The results for 112Sn are compared with quasiparticle-phonon model calculations as well as the systematics of the lowest-lying 1- states established in other even-mass tin isotopes. Contrary to findings in the heavier stable even-mass Sn isotopes, no 2+ states between 2 and 3.5 MeV excitation energy have been detected in the present experiment.Comment: 10 pages, including 2 figures, Phys. Rev. C, in pres

Deep learning for prediction of population health costs

BACKGROUND: Accurate prediction of healthcare costs is important for optimally managing health costs. However, methods leveraging the medical richness from data such as health insurance claims or electronic health records are missing. METHODS: Here, we developed a deep neural network to predict future cost from health insurance claims records. We applied the deep network and a ridge regression model to a sample of 1.4 million German insurants to predict total one-year health care costs. Both methods were compared to existing models with various performance measures and were also used to predict patients with a change in costs and to identify relevant codes for this prediction. RESULTS: We showed that the neural network outperformed the ridge regression as well as all considered models for cost prediction. Further, the neural network was superior to ridge regression in predicting patients with cost change and identified more specific codes. CONCLUSION: In summary, we showed that our deep neural network can leverage the full complexity of the patient records and outperforms standard approaches. We suggest that the better performance is due to the ability to incorporate complex interactions in the model and that the model might also be used for predicting other health phenotypes

WIRE SCANNERS FOR EMITTANCE MEASUREMENTS AT THE 100 keV SPIN POLARIZED ELECTRON BEAM LINE AT THE S-DALINAC

Abstract A source of 100 keV spin polarized electrons has been installed at the 130 MeV superconducting Darmstadt linear accelerator S-DALINAC. Circularly polarized laser light excites a GaAs cathode, producing spin polarized electrons in bunches with pulse lengths in the region of 50 ps and smaller at a repetition frequency of 3 GHz. A Wienfilter for spin manipulation and a Mott polarimeter for polarization measurements are installed in the low-energy beam line. Polarizations up to 86% have been shown with strained superlattice GaAs cathodes. Installed wire scanners in the beam line measure beam radius and position and in conjunction with a solenoid with variable focal length a parameter set of beam sizes depending on the focal length can be obtained, allowing for an emittance calculation. The scanning unit, two perpendicular 50 ➭ m tungsten wires for x and y measurements mounted on an insulated frame, is installed at an angle of 45 in a plane perpendicular to the beam. Pneumatic as well as electric translation is used while the data read-out is done by a 24-bit ADC with variable reading speed. Measurements at the S-DALINAC give an indication of the beam quality of the spin polarized electron source, permit a comparison with the already installed thermionic electron source, and allow the measurement of a possible emittance growth from the Wien-filter that is to be excluded. Furthermore, the knowledge of the beam size renders a slit measurement of the beam pulse length possible. S-DALINAC The S-DALINAC [1] is a recirculating superconducting electron linear accelerator capable of producing electron beams at beam energies from 2.5 MeV up to typically 80-90 Mev, with a design value of up to 130 MeV. Around the S-DALINAC, a multifacetted nuclear-physics program is realized in Darmstadt. Research topics are nuclear structure, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental studies and the continuous upgrade of the accelerator, all being the focus of a center of excellence funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) about eight years ago. Since the S-DALINAC&apos;s first commissioning around 1990, nuclear resonance fluorescence experiment

F-spin as a Partial Symmetry

We use the empirical evidence that F-spin multiplets exist in nuclei for only selected states as an indication that F-spin can be regarded as a partial symmetry. We show that there is a class of non-F-scalar IBM-2 Hamiltonians with partial F-spin symmetry, which reproduce the known systematics of collective bands in nuclei. These Hamiltonians predict that the scissors states have good F-spin and form F-spin multiplets, which is supported by the existing data.Comment: 14 pages, 1 figur

Transition Rates between Mixed Symmetry States: First Measurement in 94Mo

The nucleus 94Mo was investigated using a powerful combination of gamma-singles photon scattering experiments and gamma-gamma-coincidence studies following the beta-decay of 94mTc. The data survey short-lived J^pi=1+,2+ states and include branching ratios, E2/M1 mixing ratios, lifetimes, and transition strengths. The mixed-symmetry (MS) 1+ scissors mode and the 2+ MS state are identified from M1 strengths. A gamma transition between MS states was observed and its rate was measured. Nine M1 and E2 strengths involving MS states agree with the O(6) limit of the interacting boson model-2 using the proton boson E2 charge as the only free parameter.Comment: 9 pages, 3 PostScript figures included, ReVTeX, accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters, tentatively scheduled for August 9, 199

Strong fragmentation of low-energy electromagnetic excitation strength in 117^{117}Sn

Results of nuclear resonance fluorescence experiments on $^{117}$Sn are reported. More than 50 $\gamma$ transitions with $E_{\gamma} < 4$ MeV were detected indicating a strong fragmentation of the electromagnetic excitation strength. For the first time microscopic calculations making use of a complete configuration space for low-lying states are performed in heavy odd-mass spherical nuclei. The theoretical predictions are in good agreement with the data. It is concluded that although the E1 transitions are the strongest ones also M1 and E2 decays contribute substantially to the observed spectra. In contrast to the neighboring even $^{116-124}$Sn, in $^{117}$Sn the $1^-$ component of the two-phonon $[2^+_1 \otimes 3^-_1]$ quintuplet built on top of the 1/2$^+$ ground state is proved to be strongly fragmented.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figure

The damping width of giant dipole resonances of cold and hot nuclei: a macroscopic model

A phenomenological macroscopic model of the Giant Dipole Resonance (GDR) damping width of cold- and hot-nuclei with ground-state spherical and near-spherical shapes is developed. The model is based on a generalized Fermi Liquid model which takes into account the nuclear surface dynamics. The temperature dependence of the GDR damping width is accounted for in terms of surface- and volume-components. Parameter-free expressions for the damping width and the effective deformation are obtained. The model is validated with GDR measurements of the following nuclides, $^{39,40}$K, $^{42}$Ca, $^{45}$Sc, $^{59,63}$Cu, $^{109-120}$Sn,$^{147}$Eu, $^{194}$Hg, and $^{208}$Pb, and is compared with the predictions of other models.Comment: 10 pages, 5 figure