The dynamic nuclear polarization of hydrogen nuclei by the solid effect in single crystals of samarium doped lanthanum magnesium nitrate (Sm:LMN) has been studied theoretically and experimentally. The equations of evolution governing the dynamic nuclear polarization by the solid effect have been derived in detail using the spin temperature theory and the complete expression for the steady-state enhancement of the nuclear polarization has been calculated. For well-resolved solid effect transitions at microwave frequencies Ï ~ Ï _e ± Ï _n, the expression for the steady-state enhancement differs from the expression obtained by the rate equation approach by small terms which become zero at Ï ~ Ï _e ± Ï _n Experimental enhancements of the proton polarization were obtained for eight crystals at 9.2 GHz and liquid helium temperatures. The samarium concentration ranged from 0.1 percent to 1.1 percent as determined by X-ray fluorescence. A peak enhancement of 181 was measured for a 1.1 percent Sm:LMN crystal at 3.0^" K. The maximum enhancements extrapolated with the theory using the experimental data for peak enhancement versus microwave power and correcting for leakage, agree with the ideal enhancement (24O in this experiment) within experimental error for three of the crystals. The calculated satellite separation was within 6 percent of the measured separation for each of the enhancement curves and the peak positive and negative enhancements were equal for all but two of the crystals. The nuclear spin"lattice relaxation time was measured for one of the crystals between l.6^" K and 4.2^" K. To account for nuclear spin"lattice relaxation, spin diffusion theory in the rapid airrusion limit was incorporated into the results of the spin temperature theory of the solid effect. The experimental results indicate that the spin temperature theory is a quantitatively correct approach for the description of dynamic nuclear polarization by the solid effect for well"resolved solid effect transitions. / Ph. D.

No / Three new C-bonded cyclotriphosphazenes, [N3P3(2-thienyl)6], 2, [N3P3(3-thienyl)6], 4, and [N3P3(3,3-bithienyl-2,2-ylene)3], 6, have been prepared by two new synthetic procedures and are the first examples of non-spiro and trispirocyclotriphosphazene derivatives composed of thiophene and 3,3-dithiophene substituents, respectively. Their 1H, 13C and 31P NMR parameters are given. The solid state structures of 2, 4 and 6 have been determined by X-ray crystallography.

Thesis (PhD (Physics))-University of Stellenbosch, 2009. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A binary cluster model is used to investigate the properties of the ground state band of 212Po, modelled as a 208Pb-alpha core-cluster system. The results obtained using a microscopic corecluster potential are compared to those obtained with a purely phenomenological potential. The two potentials were found to exhibit similar surface behaviour and thus give similar predictions for the ground state alpha decay half-life. They however generate very different energy spectra, with the results from the phenomenological potential clearly superior. We optimize the phenomenological potential parameters, and propose an additional short range interaction to improve the underbinding generally found for the J¼ = 0+ ground state. We then investigate two possible scenarios for generating the negative parity states in 212Po. We find that both are necessary in order to produce low-lying negative parity states which are able to decay via electric dipole transitions to the positive parity states of the ground state band. Finally we present a novel calculation of the properties of the low-lying positive and negative parity states of 218Rn described as a doubly closed 208Pb core plus a 10Be cluster. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: ’n Binêre bondel model word gebruik om die eienskappe van die grondtoestands energie band van 212Po, te modeleer as ’n 208Pb-alpha kern-bondel sisteem te ondersoek. Die resultate verkry vanaf ’n mikroskopiese kern-bondel potentiaal word vergelyk met die wat verkry is met ’n suiwer fenomenologiese potentiaal. Die twee potentiale is verkry om dieselfde oppervlakte toestande voor te stel en gee sodoende dieselfde voorspellings vir die grondtoestand alpha verval halfleeftyd. Alhoewel dit baie verskillende energie spektra genereer, toon die resultate van die fenomenologiese potentiaal dat dit duidelik beter is. Ons optimiseer hierdie fenomenologiese parameters en stel ’n addisionele kort ry-afstands interaksie voor om die algemene ondergebondenheid wat oor die algemeen by die J¼ = 0+ grondtoestand voorkom, te verbeter. Ons ondersoek ook hierdie twee moontlike scenarios om die negatiewe pariteitstoestande in 212Po te genereer. Ons vind dat beide scenarios noodsaaklik is om laagliggende pariteitstoestande te produseer, sodat verval deur elektriese dipool oorgange na die positiewe pariteitstoestande van die grondtoestandsband moontlik is. Laagliggende positiewe en negatiewe pariteitstoestande, van die 218Rn wat beskryf word as ’n dubbelgeslote 208Pb kern en ’n 10Be bondel.

Foram medidos, através do chamado Método Direto, as seções de choque de interação (sigmaBARRA) e os raios reduzidos de interação (r IND.o) de isótopos deficientes em nêutrons do ANTIND 31 Ga, ANTIND 32 Ge, ANTIND 33 As, ANTIND 34 Se e ANTIND 35 Br; com massa A DA ORDEM DE 60 - 80. O feixe radioativo, incidente em um detetor alvo de Si, foi produzido plea fragmentação de um feixe de ANTPOT 78 Kr, com energia de 73 MeV/núcleon, num alvo de ANTPOT nat Ni, no Laboratório GANIL, França. Verificou-se um suave decréscimo dos valores de r IND.o com o aumento do número de nêutrons N para praticamente todas as cadeias isotópicas, exceto para a do ANTIND 35 Br. Estes resultados não mostraram correlação com deformações, observadas em alguns núcleos desta região. Cálculos teóricos para os raios destes núcleos utilizando-se o modelo de Glauber, baseado em densidades de matéria nuclear obtidas a partir da teoria de Campo Médio Relativístico, apresentaram uma boa concordância com os valores medidos, sem contudo conseguirem reproduzir a tendência decrescente com N experimentalmente observada. São apresentados, também, os resultados de tentativas feitas para viabilizar o estudo de núcleos exóticos no Laboratório Pelletron do IFUSP. Desenvolveu-se o Método Direto para funcionar nas energias disponíveis neste laboratório, e também determinaram-se as providências necessárias para a produção e separação de núcleos radioativos nas condições ali reinantes. / The interaction cross section sigmaBARRAIND.R and the reduced interaction radii r IND.0 of neutron-deficient, radioactive ANTIND.31 Ga, ANTIND.32 Ge, ANTIND.33 As, ANTIND.34 Se and ANTIND.35 Br isotopes with A DA ORDEM DE 60 80 were measured. The secondary radioactive beam, hitting a Si target/detector system, was produced by the fragmentation of ANTPOT.78 Kr, with 73 MeV/nucleon energy on a ANTPOT.nat Ni target, at the GANIL Laboratory in France. Most elements show reduced radii which decrease slowly with N, with the exception of ANTIND.35 Br. No clear correlations is found between deformation and r IND.0, as observed for charge radii of Kr and Sr. theoretical values of r IND.0 were calculated from Glauber reaction cross-section, based on proton and neutron densities calculated in the Relativistic Mean Field framework. The agreement between theoretical r IND.0 and the data is reasonable, however the decreasing tendency with N is not reproduced. We also present our efforts to produce radioactive beams at Pelletron Laboratory of IFUSP. The Direct Method was implemented at the energies available at Pelletron Laboratory and the problem of the conditions to produce and separate radioactive beams was also addressed.

Foram realizadas medidas das distribuições angulares de espalhamento elástico para os sistemas 12C+28Si e 6He+27Al, em energias próximas da barreira Coulombiana. Para o sistema 12C+28Si as energias de trabalho estão no intervalo Ec.m. = 12.4 - 25.2MeV e para o 6He+27Al foram medidas três energias, Ec.m. = 9.54, 11 e 12MeV. As análises foram realizadas dentro do contexto do Modelo Óptico, onde tanto a parte real quanto a imaginária foram descritas por um Modelo de Interação Não-local, chamado de Potencial de São Paulo. Para as energias acima de Ec.m. = 16.1MeV, para o sistema 12C+28Si, as distribuições angulares são fortemente oscilantes e foram ajustadas introduzindo-se polos de Regge na expressão da matriz-S. As distribuições angulares foram reproduzidas com polos de: l=8, entre 16.1 e 19.6MeV; l=10, entre 16.8 e 22.4MeV; e l=13, entre 20.3 e 23.8MeV; sendo que para algumas energias houve a necessidade da introdução de dois polos. Interpretamos a presença dos polos de Regge, numa região de energia, como estados quasimoleculares com spin J=l, no sistema composto 40Ca. Desta forma, foi previsto a existência de estados com estrutura de cluster 12C+28Si, com J=8+, 10+ e 13-, nas energias 32.4, 33.4 e 35.2MeV no 40Ca. Estes estados concordam bem com previsões teóricas para a banda hiperdeformada no 40Ca. Os resultados para o 6He+27Al foram comparados com os sistemas: 6,7Li, 9Be e 16O, sobre alvo de 27Al, e foi observado que a seção de choque de reação é maior para os sistemas fracamente ligados, particularmente para o núcleo halo 6He, o que nos mostra a evidência da importância da quebra nuclear para estes sistemas leves. / The angular distributions of the elastic scattering for the 12C+28Si and 6He+27Al systems have been measured, in energies close to the Coulomb barrier. For the 12C+28Si system the data were obtained at energies Ec.m. = 12.4 - 25.2MeV and to 6He+27Al system were measured four energies Elab = 9.5, 11, 12 and 13.4MeV. The analysis of the angular distributions was performed using an Optical Potential, where the real and imaginary parts of the potential are described through the Non-local Interaction Model called São Paulo Potential. At energies above Ec.m. = 16.1MeV the strongly oscillatory angular distributions of the 12C+28Si system were fitted introducing Regge poles in the S-matrix. The angular distributions had been reproduced with poles for: l=8, between 16.1 and 19.6MeV; l=10, between 16.8 and 22.4MeV and l=13, between 20.3 and 23.8MeV. For some energies two poles had been introduced in the S-matrix. We interpreted the presence of the Regge poles, in an energy region, as quasimolecular states with spin J=l, in the compound system 40Ca. We determined the existence of states with structure of cluster 12C+28Si, with J=8+, 10+ and 13-, at energies 32.4, 33.4 and 35.2MeV in 40Ca. These states are in good agreement with theoretical calculations for the hyperdeformed band in 40Ca. The results for the 6He+27Al system were compared with the 6,7Li, 9Be and 16O projectiles on 27Al target. The largest reaction cross section for the weakly bound systems, particularly for the halo 6He, shows evidence of the importance of the nuclear break-up for these light systems.

This study focuses on the analysis of atmospheric particles sampled from two different field campaigns: the field study at a cattle feeding facility in the summer from 2005 to 2008 and the Indirect and Semi-Direct Aerosol Campaign (ISDAC) in 2008. A ground site field study at a representative large cattle feeding facility in the Texas Panhandle was conducted to characterize the particle size distributions, hygroscopicity, and chemical composition of agricultural aerosols. Here, a first comprehensive dataset is reported for these physical and chemical properties of agricultural aerosols appropriate for use in a site-specific emission inventory. The emission rate and transport of the aerosols are also discussed. In addition, mixing ratios of total and gaseous ammonia were measured at the same field in 2007 and 2008. Measurements such as these provide a means to determine whether the fugitive dust emitted from a typical large feedlot represents a health concern for employees of the feeding operation and the nearby community. Detailed chemical composition of aircraft-sampled particles collected during ISDAC was studied. Filter samples were collected under a variety of conditions in and out of mixed phase and ice clouds in the Arctic. Specifically, particles were sampled from a mixed-phase cloud during a period of observed high concentrations of ice nuclei (IN), a biomass plume, and under relatively clean ambient conditions. Composition of particles was studied on a particle-by-particle basis using several microspectroscopy techniques. Based on the elemental composition analysis, more magnesium was found in Arctic cloud residues relative to ambient air. Likewise, based on the carbon speciation analysis, high IN samples contained coated inorganics, carbonate, and black or brown carbon particles. In the samples collected during a flight through a biomass burning plume, water-soluble organic carbon was the dominant overall composition. Due to their hygroscopic nature, these organics may preferably act as cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) rather than IN. Other ambient samples contained relatively higher fractions of organic and inorganic mixtures and less purely water-soluble organics than found in the biomass particles. The most likely source of inorganics would be sea salt. When present, sea salt may further enhance ice nucleation.

Episodic memory is processed by the extended hippocampal system, and pathology or injury to individual components of this system can result in deficits in spatial learning and memory (Aggleton & Brown, 1999). Extensive research regarding spatial memory has been carried out on the anterior thalamic nuclei, a component of the extended hippocampal system, but the contribution of the laterodorsal thalamic nuclei, an adjacent structure with similar neural connections, is less clear. The purpose of the present study was to compare the effects of selective anterior thalamic nuclei lesions (AT) with selective laterodorsal thalamic nuclei lesions (LD) in a novel land-based spatial reference memory task. This assessed the use of proximal and distal visual cues on the propensity to use allocentric or egocentric navigation strategies to locate a specific place in space, as well as the temporal evolution of these navigation strategies. AT lesion impairments were observed in the acquisition trials in both proximal and distal cue conditions. LD lesion rats were unimpaired in the acquisition trials in both visual cue conditions. Across the probe trials, lesion effects were not observed when tested for general navigation, egocentric or allocentric strategies, and there was no clear improvement in performance over the four weeks of probe trials. However, performance was consistently poorer for all groups when proximal cues facilitated navigation compared to distal cues. Performance differences related to cue proximity may reflect the influence of motion parallax, the perceived displacement rate of visual cues. The absence of lesion effects across probes were thought to be due to the preferential use of cued navigation, which was reliant on a single salient beacon, and the lack of integration between cued and place navigation, which was reliant on the formation of a spatial representation.

Foram realizadas medidas das distribuições angulares de espalhamento elástico para os sistemas 12C+28Si e 6He+27Al, em energias próximas da barreira Coulombiana. Para o sistema 12C+28Si as energias de trabalho estão no intervalo Ec.m. = 12.4 - 25.2MeV e para o 6He+27Al foram medidas três energias, Ec.m. = 9.54, 11 e 12MeV. As análises foram realizadas dentro do contexto do Modelo Óptico, onde tanto a parte real quanto a imaginária foram descritas por um Modelo de Interação Não-local, chamado de Potencial de São Paulo. Para as energias acima de Ec.m. = 16.1MeV, para o sistema 12C+28Si, as distribuições angulares são fortemente oscilantes e foram ajustadas introduzindo-se polos de Regge na expressão da matriz-S. As distribuições angulares foram reproduzidas com polos de: l=8, entre 16.1 e 19.6MeV; l=10, entre 16.8 e 22.4MeV; e l=13, entre 20.3 e 23.8MeV; sendo que para algumas energias houve a necessidade da introdução de dois polos. Interpretamos a presença dos polos de Regge, numa região de energia, como estados quasimoleculares com spin J=l, no sistema composto 40Ca. Desta forma, foi previsto a existência de estados com estrutura de cluster 12C+28Si, com J=8+, 10+ e 13-, nas energias 32.4, 33.4 e 35.2MeV no 40Ca. Estes estados concordam bem com previsões teóricas para a banda hiperdeformada no 40Ca. Os resultados para o 6He+27Al foram comparados com os sistemas: 6,7Li, 9Be e 16O, sobre alvo de 27Al, e foi observado que a seção de choque de reação é maior para os sistemas fracamente ligados, particularmente para o núcleo halo 6He, o que nos mostra a evidência da importância da quebra nuclear para estes sistemas leves. / The angular distributions of the elastic scattering for the 12C+28Si and 6He+27Al systems have been measured, in energies close to the Coulomb barrier. For the 12C+28Si system the data were obtained at energies Ec.m. = 12.4 - 25.2MeV and to 6He+27Al system were measured four energies Elab = 9.5, 11, 12 and 13.4MeV. The analysis of the angular distributions was performed using an Optical Potential, where the real and imaginary parts of the potential are described through the Non-local Interaction Model called São Paulo Potential. At energies above Ec.m. = 16.1MeV the strongly oscillatory angular distributions of the 12C+28Si system were fitted introducing Regge poles in the S-matrix. The angular distributions had been reproduced with poles for: l=8, between 16.1 and 19.6MeV; l=10, between 16.8 and 22.4MeV and l=13, between 20.3 and 23.8MeV. For some energies two poles had been introduced in the S-matrix. We interpreted the presence of the Regge poles, in an energy region, as quasimolecular states with spin J=l, in the compound system 40Ca. We determined the existence of states with structure of cluster 12C+28Si, with J=8+, 10+ and 13-, at energies 32.4, 33.4 and 35.2MeV in 40Ca. These states are in good agreement with theoretical calculations for the hyperdeformed band in 40Ca. The results for the 6He+27Al system were compared with the 6,7Li, 9Be and 16O projectiles on 27Al target. The largest reaction cross section for the weakly bound systems, particularly for the halo 6He, shows evidence of the importance of the nuclear break-up for these light systems.

Foram medidos, através do chamado Método Direto, as seções de choque de interação (sigmaBARRA) e os raios reduzidos de interação (r IND.o) de isótopos deficientes em nêutrons do ANTIND 31 Ga, ANTIND 32 Ge, ANTIND 33 As, ANTIND 34 Se e ANTIND 35 Br; com massa A DA ORDEM DE 60 - 80. O feixe radioativo, incidente em um detetor alvo de Si, foi produzido plea fragmentação de um feixe de ANTPOT 78 Kr, com energia de 73 MeV/núcleon, num alvo de ANTPOT nat Ni, no Laboratório GANIL, França. Verificou-se um suave decréscimo dos valores de r IND.o com o aumento do número de nêutrons N para praticamente todas as cadeias isotópicas, exceto para a do ANTIND 35 Br. Estes resultados não mostraram correlação com deformações, observadas em alguns núcleos desta região. Cálculos teóricos para os raios destes núcleos utilizando-se o modelo de Glauber, baseado em densidades de matéria nuclear obtidas a partir da teoria de Campo Médio Relativístico, apresentaram uma boa concordância com os valores medidos, sem contudo conseguirem reproduzir a tendência decrescente com N experimentalmente observada. São apresentados, também, os resultados de tentativas feitas para viabilizar o estudo de núcleos exóticos no Laboratório Pelletron do IFUSP. Desenvolveu-se o Método Direto para funcionar nas energias disponíveis neste laboratório, e também determinaram-se as providências necessárias para a produção e separação de núcleos radioativos nas condições ali reinantes. / The interaction cross section sigmaBARRAIND.R and the reduced interaction radii r IND.0 of neutron-deficient, radioactive ANTIND.31 Ga, ANTIND.32 Ge, ANTIND.33 As, ANTIND.34 Se and ANTIND.35 Br isotopes with A DA ORDEM DE 60 80 were measured. The secondary radioactive beam, hitting a Si target/detector system, was produced by the fragmentation of ANTPOT.78 Kr, with 73 MeV/nucleon energy on a ANTPOT.nat Ni target, at the GANIL Laboratory in France. Most elements show reduced radii which decrease slowly with N, with the exception of ANTIND.35 Br. No clear correlations is found between deformation and r IND.0, as observed for charge radii of Kr and Sr. theoretical values of r IND.0 were calculated from Glauber reaction cross-section, based on proton and neutron densities calculated in the Relativistic Mean Field framework. The agreement between theoretical r IND.0 and the data is reasonable, however the decreasing tendency with N is not reproduced. We also present our efforts to produce radioactive beams at Pelletron Laboratory of IFUSP. The Direct Method was implemented at the energies available at Pelletron Laboratory and the problem of the conditions to produce and separate radioactive beams was also addressed.

京都大学 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(理学) / 甲第23707号 / 理博第4797号 / 新制||理||1687(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院理学研究科物理学・宇宙物理学専攻 / (主査)准教授 上田 佳宏, 教授 嶺重 慎, 准教授 岩室 史英 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Science / Kyoto University / DFAM