The mass spectra and decay properties of dimesonic states, using the Hellmann potential

Mass spectra of the dimesonic (meson-antimeson) molecular states are computed using the Hellmann potential in variational approach, which consists of relativistic correction to kinetic energy term as well as to the potential energy term. For the study of molecular bound state system, the Hellmann potential of the form $V(r)=-\frac{\alpha_{s}}{r} + \frac{B e^{-Cr}}{r}$ is being used. The one pion exchange potential (OPEP) is also incorporated in the mass calculation. The digamma decay width and decay width of the dimesonic system are evaluated using the wave function. The experimental states such as $f_{0}(980)$, $b_{1}(1235)$, $h_{1}(1380)$, $a_{0}(1450)$, $f_{0}(1500)$, $f_{2}'(1525)$,$f_{2}(1565)$, $h_{1}(1595)$, $a_{2}(1700)$, $f_{0}(1710)$, $f_{2}(1810)$ are compared with dimesonic states. Many of these states (masses and their decay properties) are close to our theoretical predictions.Comment: 11 pages, 4 table

Growth, Characterization, Vortex Pinning and Vortex Flow Properties of Single Crystals of Iron Chalcogenide Superconductor FeCr0.02_{0.02}Se

We report the growth and characterization of single crystals of iron chalcogenide superconductor FeCr$_{0.02}$Se. There is an enhancement of the superconducting transition temperature (T$_{\rm c}$) as compared to the T$_{\rm c}$ of the single crystals of the parent compound Fe$_{1+x}$Se by about 25%. The superconducting parameters such as the critical fields, coherence length, penetration depth and the Ginzburg-Landau parameter have been estimated for these single crystals. Analysis of the critical current data suggests a fluctuation in electronic mean free path induced ($\delta l$) pinning mechanism in this material. Thermally activated transport across the superconducting transition in the presence of external magnetic fields suggests a crossover from a single vortex pinning regime at low fields to a collective flux creep regime at higher magnetic fields. The nature of charge carriers in the normal state estimated from the Hall effect and thermal transport measurements could provide crucial information on the mechanism of superconductivity in Fe-based materials.Comment: 2 additional figures, additional discussion on nature of charge carrier

Laser cooling and trapping of Yb from a thermal source

We have successfully loaded a magneto-optic trap for Yb atoms from a thermal source without the use of a Zeeman slower. The source is placed close to the trapping region so that it provides a large flux of atoms that can be cooled and captured. The atoms are cooled on the ${^1S_0} \leftrightarrow {^1P_1}$ transition at 398.8 nm. We have loaded all seven stable isotopes of Yb into the trap. For the most abundant isotope ($^{174}$Yb), we load more than $10^7$ atoms into the trap within 1 s. For the rarest isotope ($^{168}$Yb) with a natural abundance of only 0.13%, we still load about $4 \times 10^5$ atoms into the trap. We find that the trap population is maximized near a detuning of $-1.5\Gamma$ and field gradient of 75 G/cm.Comment: 4 figures, 6 page