118741981
Delta I=1 staggering in odd superdeformed nuclei
The {Delta}I=1 staggering in odd superdeformed nuclei in the A{approximately}190 region is systematically investigated. Most of the signature partners in this region show large-amplitude staggerings. The behavior is analyzed and parametrized in the conventional collective model. The spins of the signature partner pairs are assigned in a modified ab expression. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}
7640052
Spin determination and calculation of nuclear superdeformed bands in A~190 region.
Using the two-parameter expression for rotational spectra, {ital E}({ital I})={ital a}( {radical}1+{ital bI}({ital I}+1) {minus}1), derived from the Bohr Hamiltonian, the spins of 22 superdeformed bands observed in the {ital A}{similar to}190 region were determined. The calculated transition energies depend sensitively on the prescribed spins. The agreement between the calculated and observed transition energies is incredibly well when a correct spin assignment is made. The kinematic and dynamic moments of inertia were extracted from the observed transition energies and their variation with rotational frequency was investigated.
118400125
The Discovery of the Parity Violation in Weak Interactions and Its Recent Developments
This address was presented by Chien-ShiungWu as the Nishina Memorial Lecture at the University of Tokyo, March 31, 1983
5308245
Yrast-yrare interaction strength.
An accurate particle-number-conserving calculation shows that in a single-{ital j} ({ital j}=13/2) model the yrast-yrare interaction {ital V} is always strong and no periodic oscillation of {ital V} with Fermi energy {lambda} is obtained. However, in a two-{ital j} model or realistic nuclei sharp backcrossings do occur for appropriate single-particle level distribution and oscillation of {ital V} with increasing {lambda} is found. The occupation-number distribution for the high-{ital j} shell plays a key role in understanding the backcrossing properties.
120538673
A streamer chamber used in a search for double beta decay
Abstract A 53 cm dia., 8 cm deep helium-filled streamer chamber is described. At a field strength of 6.2 kV/cm, streamers extend over the entire space between the plates of the chamber and the particle track is shown by bright, narrow regions in the streamers. The mechanism of electrical breakdown in this mode of operation and other modes was investigated. The streamer theory of Raether correctly predicts breakdown-time and dead-space. Penning effect by impurities in the chamber gas appears to influence discharge development significantly at the low field strengths used in track-projecting chambers but not at the high field strengths used in streamer chambers.
121147087
The Angular Correlation of Scattered Annihilation Radiation
14403021
Fluctuations of the Hawking flux
The fluctuations of the flux radiated by an evaporating black hole will be discussed. Two approaches to this problem will be adopted. In the first, the squared flux operator is defined by normal ordering. In this case, both the mean flux and the mean squared flux are well defined local quantites. It is shown that the flux undergoes large fluctuations on a time scale of the order of the black hole's mass. Thus the semiclassical theory of gravity, in which a classical gravitational field is coupled to the expectation value of the stress tensor, breaks down below this time scale. In the second approach, one does not attempt to give meaning to the squared flux as a local quantity, but only as a time-averaged quantity. In both approaches, the mean squared mass minus the square of the mean mass grows linearly in time, but four times as fast in the second approach as in the first.
117773621
Quantum Stress Tensor Fluctuations and their Physical Effects
We summarize several aspects of recent work on quantum stress tensor fluctuations and their role in driving fluctuations of the gravitational field. The role of correlations and anticorrelations is emphasized. We begin with a review of the properties of the stress tensor correlation function. We next consider some illuminating examples of non‐gravitational effects of stress tensors fluctuations, specifically fluctuations of the Casimir force and radiation pressure fluctuations. We next discuss passive fluctuations of spacetime geometry and some of their operational signatures. These include luminosity fluctuations, line broadening, and angular blurring of a source viewed through a fluctuating gravitational field. Finally, we discuss the possible role of quantum stress tensor fluctuations in the early universe, especially in inflation. The fluctuations of the expansion of a congruence of comoving geodesics grows during the inflationary era, due to non‐cancellation of anticorrelations that would have occurr...
15106810
Stress Tensor Fluctuations and Passive Quantum Gravity
The quantum fluctuations of the stress tensor of a quantum field are discussed, as are the resulting space-time metric fluctuations. Passive quantum gravity is an approximation in which gravity is not directly quantized, but fluctuations of the space-time geometry are driven by stress tensor fluctuations. We discuss a decomposition of the stress tensor correlation function into three parts, and consider the physical implications of each part. The operational significance of metric fluctuations and the possible limits of validity of semiclassical gravity are discussed.
119488774
Quantum fluctuations of radiation pressure
Quantum fluctuations of electromagnetic radiation pressure are discussed. We use an approach based on the quantum stress tensor to calculate the fluctuations in velocity and position of a mirror subjected to electromagnetic radiation. Our approach reveals that radiation pressure fluctuations in the case of a coherent state are due to a cross term between vacuum and state dependent terms in a stress tensor operator product. Thus observation of these fluctuations would entail experimental confirmation of this cross term. We first analyze the pressure fluctuations on a single, perfectly reflecting mirror, and then study the case of an interferometer. This involves a study of the effects of multiple bounces in one arm, as well as the correlations of the pressure fluctuations between arms of the interferometer. In all cases, our results are consistent with those previously obtained by Caves using different methods. We argue that the agreement between the different methods supports the reality of the cross term and justifies the methods used in its evaluation.
118829599
Negative power spectra in quantum field theory
Abstract We consider the spatial power spectra associated with fluctuations of quadratic operators in field theory, such as quantum stress tensor components. We show that the power spectrum can be negative, in contrast to most fluctuation phenomena where the Wiener–Khinchin theorem requires a positive power spectrum. We show why the usual argument for positivity fails in this case, and discuss the physical interpretation of negative power spectra. Possible applications to cosmology are discussed.