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Temperature and pressure dependence of the optical absorption in hexagonal MnTe

2000

The absorption edge of hexagonal (NiAs structure) antiferromagnetic MnTe has been measured by means of light transmission experiments carried out at different temperatures in the range 16--420 K $(P=1\mathrm{bar})$ and hydrostatic pressures up to 9 GPa $(T=295\mathrm{K}).$ An indirect band gap has been found, in agreement with previous band-structure calculations, with an energy of ${E}_{\mathrm{ig}}=1.272\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.013\mathrm{eV}$ at room temperature and pressure. The temperature dependence of the absorption edge is linear above the N\'eel temperature ${T}_{N}=310\mathrm{K},$ with a temperature coefficient $dE/dT=\ensuremath{-}(3.5\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.1)\ifmmode…

Photon and Pion Nuclear Absorption Mechanisms

1992

Using a microscopical many body approach to pion and photonuclear reactions we study the mechanisms of pion and photon absorptions with emphasis on the number of nucleons involved in the genuine absorption process.

Spectroscopy of Hexafluorides with an Odd Number of Electrons: The Vibronic Bands of IrF6

1996

Abstract The low resolution absorption spectroscopy of the first five excited electronic states of IrF 6 has made possible some new assignments for the vibronic transitions of this molecule, and the determination of new vibronic parameter values. They are more accurate than those found in the literature. In this aim, we introduce a simplified tensorial formulation for the linear Jahn–Teller terms in a fourfold degenerate electronic state of an XY 6 -type molecule, which allows easier computation of matrix elements and avoids the use of perturbation theory. Methods for IrF 6 synthesis (using a dynamical flow system) and purification are also presented.

Meson and isobar currents in photo absorption and scattering for deuterium

1982

(γ,2N) reaction inC12

1995

The $^{12}$C(\ensuremath{\gamma},pn) and $^{12}$C(\ensuremath{\gamma},pp) reactions have been measured for photon energies between 80 and 157 MeV using a photon tagging spectrometer and plastic scintillator detectors. The overall energy resolution was \ensuremath{\sim}7 MeV, sufficient to determine the initial shells of the emitted nucleons. Corrections were made for solid angle and threshold effects by means of Monte Carlo simulations. For the (\ensuremath{\gamma},pn) reaction both the missing energy and recoil momentum distributions are largely consistent with a two-nucleon absorption process on p-shell an sp nucleon pairs. For the much smaller $^{12}$C(\ensuremath{\gamma},pp) cross secti…

Challenges with balancing excitations in intermediate-band solar cells

2015

New insight into the potential of practical solar cells can be given through alternative modeling approaches like Monte Carlo simulations. In the present work, the performance of intermediate band solar cells was examined by this method. It is demonstrated that the balance of excitations from the valence band to the intermediate band and from the intermediate band to the conduction band is of great importance for the performance of such cells. Several cases with different distributions of photons given by ASTM standards have been employed in order to detect spectrum sensitivity. Incident photons are accounted for as they interact with the electrons in the valence band or in the intermediate…

Spectral broadening enhancement in silicon waveguides through pulse shaping

2012

Spectral broadening in silicon waveguides is usually inhibited at telecom wavelengths due to some adverse effects related to semiconductor dynamics, namely, two-photon and free-carrier absorption (FCA). In this Letter, our numerical simulations show that it is possible to achieve a significant enhancement in spectral broadening when we properly preshape the input pulse to reduce the impact of FCA on spectral broadening. Our analysis suggests that the use of input pulses with the correct skewness and power level is crucial for this achievemen This work was financially supported by the Plan Nacional Investigación, Desarrollo e Innovación (I+D +I) under the research project TEC2008-05490, by…

Electron-capture branch ofTc100and tests of nuclear wave functions for double-βdecays

2008

We present a measurement of the electron-capture branch of $^{100}\mathrm{Tc}$. Our value, $B(\mathrm{EC})=(2.6\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.4)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}{10}^{\ensuremath{-}5}$, implies that the $^{100}\mathrm{Mo}$ neutrino absorption cross section to the ground state of $^{100}\mathrm{Tc}$ is roughly 50% larger than previously thought. Disagreement between the experimental value and QRPA calculations relevant to double-$\ensuremath{\beta}$ decay matrix elements persists. We find agreement with previous measurements of the 539.5- and 590.8-keV $\ensuremath{\gamma}$-ray intensities.

η′-Nucleus optical potential and possible η′ bound states

2012

Abstract Starting from a recent model of the η ′ N interaction, we evaluate the η ′ -nucleus optical potential, including the contribution of lowest order in density, t ρ / 2 m η ′ , together with the second-order terms accounting for η ′ absorption by two nucleons. We also calculate the formation cross section of the η ′ bound states from ( π + , p ) reactions on nuclei. The η ′ -nucleus potential suffers from uncertainties tied to the poorly known η ′ N interaction, which can be partially constrained by the experimental modulus of the η ′ N scattering length and/or the recently measured transparency ratios in η ′ nuclear photoproduction. Assuming an attractive interaction and taking the c…

Radiation defects and transition ions interaction in magnesium oxide

2007

Abstract The absorption spectra of nickel and manganese doped and pure MgO single crystals were investigated before and after fast neutron irradiation and after annealing. It is shown that the fast neutron irradiation leads to the formation of two types complex center: “Me 2+ –F + (or F) center” and “Me 3+ –V Mg ”. From the behavior of the ∼570 and ∼357 nm absorption bands during annealing the activation energies of the corresponding defects are determined. The obtained activation energy values ( E a