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Non-adiabatic corrections to elastic scattering of halo nuclei
We derive the formalism for the leading order corrections to the adiabatic
approximation to the scattering of composite projectiles. Assuming a two-body
projectile of core plus loosely-bound valence particle and a model (the core
recoil model) in which the interaction of the valence particle and the target
can be neglected, we derive the non-adiabatic correction terms both exactly,
using a partial wave analysis, and using the eikonal approximation. Along with
the expected energy dependence of the corrections, there is also a strong
dependence on the valence-to-core mass ratio and on the strength of the
imaginary potential for the core-target interaction, which relates to
absorption of the core in its scattering by the target. The strength and
diffuseness of the core-target potential also determine the size of the
corrections. The first order non-adiabatic corrections were found to be smaller
than qualitative estimates would expect. The large absorption associated with
the core-target interaction in such halo nuclei as Be11 kills off most of the
non-adiabatic corrections. We give an improved estimate for the range of
validity of the adiabatic approximation when the valence-target interaction is
neglected, which includes the effect of core absorption. Some consideration was
given to the validity of the eikonal approximation in our calculations.Comment: 14 pages with 10 figures, REVTeX4, AMS-LaTeX v2.13, submitted to
Phys. Rev.
Matter radii of light halo nuclei
We re-examine the matter radii of diffuse halo nuclei, as deduced from
reaction cross section measurements at high energy. Careful consideration is
given to the intrinsic few-body structure of these projectiles and the
adiabatic nature of the projectile-target interaction. Using Li,
Be and B as examples we show that data require significantly
larger matter radii than previously reported. The revised value for Li
of 3.55 fm is consistent with three-body models with significant -intruder
state components, which reproduce experimental Li momentum distributions
following Li breakup, but were hitherto thought to be at variance with
cross section data.Comment: 8 pages RevTeX plus 5 Postscript figures. Figures also available at
http://www.ph.surrey.ac.uk/scnp/jakpub/figures.html Scheduled tentatively for
13May96 issue of Phys. Rev. Let
The optical potential of He in the eikonal approximation
The new data of the elastic scattering of He+C at about 40
MeV/nucleon are analyzed in the eikonal approximation. The He+C
phase-shift function is evaluated completely without any {\it ad hoc}
assumption by a Monte Carlo integration, which makes it possible to use a
realistic 6-nucleon wave function for a halo nucleus He. The effect of
the breakup of He on the elastic differential cross sections as well as the
optical potential is studied at different energies from 40 to 800 MeV/nucleon.
PACS number(s): 24.10.-i; 21.60.Ka; 25.60.Bx; 25.10.+s Keywords: Eikonal;
Glauber; Monte Carlo; Halo; BreakupComment: 13 pages, 9 figure
Waiting for the Revolution to End: Syrian displacement, time and subjectivity
Waiting for the Revolution to End explores the Syrian revolution through the experiences of citizens in exile. Based on more than three years of embedded fieldwork with Syrians displaced in the border city of Gaziantep (southern Turkey), the book places the Syrian revolution and its tragic aftermath under ethnographic scrutiny. It charts the evolution from peaceful uprising (2011) to armed confrontation (2012), descent into fully fledged conflict (2013) and finally to proxy war (2015), to propose an understanding of revolution beyond success and failure.
While the Assad regime remains in place, the Syrian revolution (al-thawra) still holds a transformational power that can be located on intimate and world-making scales. Charlotte Al-Khalili traces the unintended consequences of revolution and its unexpected consequences to reveal the reshaping of Syrian life-worlds and exiles’ evolving theorizations, experiences and imaginations of al-thawra. She describes the in-between spatio-temporal realm inhabited by Syrians displaced to Turkey as they await the revolution’s outcomes, and maps the revolution’s multidimensional and multi-scalar effects on their everyday life. By following the chronology of events inside Syria and Syrians’ geography of displacement, the book makes the relation between revolution and displacement its centerpiece, both as an ethnographic object and an analytical device
FaCE: a tool for Three Body Faddeev calculations with core excitation
FaCE is a self contained programme, with namelist input, that solves the
three body Faddeev equations. It enables the inclusion of excitation of one of
the three bodies, whilst the other two remain inert. It is particularly useful
for obtaining the binding energies and bound state structure compositions of
light exotic nuclei treated as three-body systems, given the three effective
two body interactions. A large variety of forms for these interactions may be
defined, and supersymmetric transformations of these potentials may be
calculated whenever two body states need to be removed due to Pauli blocking.Comment: 19 pg, 3 figs, program available for download from
ftp://ftp.ph.surrey.ac.uk/pub/thompson/face
Production and Assessment of Usefulness of Interactive 2-D and Stereoscopic 3-D Videos as Tools for Anatomic Dissection Preparation and Examination Review
Laboratory is an integral part of a gross anatomy course in which students have their first in–depth dissection experience and explore structure-function relationships. Students arrive in the course that requires acquisition of a large vocabulary and visual imagery with scant prior knowledge. Even with extensive preparation on their part, the task is so difficult that students rely heavily on help from peers, teaching assistants, and instructors to gain the best from laboratory time. In recognition of the complexity of the learning task and the limitation on the amount of help available, this research was conducted to explore the value of educational tools that could enhance learning, make time in the laboratory more profitable, and decrease dependency on peers, teaching assistants, and instructors. Because anatomy is a highly visually based discipline, it was reasoned that interactive high definition videos with verbal descriptions of dissections would enhance the learning process. High definition videos of dissections were produced in 2–D and stereoscopic 3–D formats and compared with the standard dissection guide as tools for laboratory preparation. Stereoscopic 3–D format was included because of the hypothesis that the depth it provides might help students more readily grasp the relationships of structures to each other. Timing, duration, and tools provided to interact with the various formats varied with the experiment. The videos consisted of short presentations (10–14 minutes) of dissection steps or reviews of relationships of structures and were self–paced so they could be viewed more than once. Questions to encourage interaction with the materials were integrated into the videos and supplied with the Guide. Depending on the experiment, data collected included performance on paper and practical examinations, dissection quality, and frequency of requests for help in addition to surveys designed to assess ease of use and acceptance of the various presentation modes. Results presented in the thesis indicate that videos were superior to the guide in helping students prepare for dissection and develop understanding of the assigned body structures and their relationships. With the reservation that mode of 3–D delivery may play a role, 2–D videos were usually rated more positively than 3–D videos in student opinions. Both types of videos improved performance on various assessments and received more positive feedback when compared to the laboratory manual. This research confirmed the basic hypothesis that videos are effective tools for use in anatomy education and that they are worthy of significant investment of resources to help overcome some of the challenges facing anatomy educators
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