The electronic structures of PF and PF＋ are calculated with the high-level configuration interaction method. To improve the precision of calculations, the spin-orbit coupling effect, the scalar relativistic effect, a...The electronic structures of PF and PF＋ are calculated with the high-level configuration interaction method. To improve the precision of calculations, the spin-orbit coupling effect, the scalar relativistic effect, and the Davidson correction（q-Q） are also considered. The spectroscopic parameters of bound states are derived by the electronic structures of PF and PF＋, which are in good accordance with the measurements. The transition dipole moments of spin-allowed transitions are evaluated, and the radiative lifetimes of several A S states of PF and PF＋ are obtained.展开更多
This work demonstrates experimentally the close relation between return currents from relativistic laser-driven target polarization and the quality of the relativistic laser–plasma interaction for laser-driven second...This work demonstrates experimentally the close relation between return currents from relativistic laser-driven target polarization and the quality of the relativistic laser–plasma interaction for laser-driven secondary sources,taking as an example ion acceleration by target normal sheath acceleration.The Pearson linear correlation of maximum return current amplitude and proton spectrum cutoff energy is found to be in the range from~0.70 to 0.94.kA-scale return currents rise in all interaction schemes where targets of any kind are charged by escaping laser-accelerated relativistic electrons.Their precise measurement is demonstrated using an inductive scheme that allows operation at high repetition rates.Thus,return currents can be used as a metrological online tool for the optimization of many laser-driven secondary sources and for diagnosing their stability.In particular,in two parametric studies of laser-driven ion acceleration,we carry out a noninvasive online measurement of return currents in a tape target system irradiated by the 1 PW VEGA-3 laser at Centro de Láseres Pulsados:first the size of the irradiated area is varied at best compression of the laser pulse;second,the pulse duration is varied by means of induced group delay dispersion at best focus.This work paves the way to the development of feedback systems that operate at the high repetition rates of PW-class lasers.展开更多
An accurate and simultaneous ab initio prediction for both light nuclei and nuclear matter has been a longstanding challenge in nuclear physics, due to the significant uncertainties associated with the three-nucleon f...An accurate and simultaneous ab initio prediction for both light nuclei and nuclear matter has been a longstanding challenge in nuclear physics, due to the significant uncertainties associated with the three-nucleon forces.In this Letter, we develop the relativistic quantum Monte Carlo methods for the nuclear ab initio problem, and calculate the ground-state energies of A ≤ 4 nuclei using the two-nucleon Bonn force with an unprecedented high accuracy. The present relativistic results significantly outperform the nonrelativistic results with only twonucleon forces. We demonstrate that both light nuclei and nuclear matter can be well described simultaneously in the relativistic ab initio calculations, even in the absence of three-nucleon forces, and a correlation between the properties of light A ≤ 4 nuclei and the nuclear saturation is revealed. This provides a quantitative understanding of the connection between the light nuclei and nuclear matter saturation properties.展开更多
We propose a compact scheme to modulate a relativistic electron beam(REB)into three-dimensional(3D)nanoscale bunches by injecting a rarefied REB into an underdense plasma.This scheme self-consistently integrates the l...We propose a compact scheme to modulate a relativistic electron beam(REB)into three-dimensional(3D)nanoscale bunches by injecting a rarefied REB into an underdense plasma.This scheme self-consistently integrates the lateral focusing and axial modulation of the REB in its self-driven plasma wakefield.The REB first expels the plasma electrons in its path to form a wake,where the lateral force of the chargeseparation field compresses it to higher density,so that more plasma electrons are expelled as it propagates.The positive feedback loop is repeated until the REB becomes a thin electron filament of density a hundred times that of the original.As it continues to propagate in the elongated electron-free wake bubble,the axial electric field induces an energy chirp on the electron filament,and longitudinally modulates it into 3D nanoscale bunches by asynchronous envelope oscillations.The excitation conditions of this scheme with respect to the beam and plasma parameters,as well as the spatial scale of the obtained electron bunches,are analyzed analytically and agree well with particle-in-cell simulations.In addition,our radiation simulations show that coherent extreme ultraviolet radiation can be generated with such 3D nanoscale bunches.展开更多
We study the Rayleigh-Taylor instability(RTI)of electrostatic plane wave perturbations in compressible relativistic magnetoplasma fluids with thermal ions under gravity in three different cases of when(ⅰ)electrons ar...We study the Rayleigh-Taylor instability(RTI)of electrostatic plane wave perturbations in compressible relativistic magnetoplasma fluids with thermal ions under gravity in three different cases of when(ⅰ)electrons are in isothermal equilibrium,i.e.,classical or nondegenerate,(ⅱ)electrons are fully degenerate(with Te=0),and(ⅲ)electrons are partially degenerate or have finite temperature degeneracy(with Te≠0).While in the cases of(ⅰ)and(ⅲ),we focus on the regimes where the particle's thermal energy is more or less than the rest mass energy,i.e.,βe≡kBTe/mec2<1or>1,the case(ⅱ)considers from weakly to ultra-relativistic degenerate regimes.A general expression of the growth rate of instability is obtained and analyzed in the three different cases relevant to laboratory and astrophysical plasmas,which generalize and advance the previous theory on RTI.展开更多
The isospin splitting of the Dirac mass obtained using the relativistic Brueckner-Hartree-Fock(RBHF)theory was thor-oughly investigated.From the perspective in the full Dirac space,the long-standing controversy betwee...The isospin splitting of the Dirac mass obtained using the relativistic Brueckner-Hartree-Fock(RBHF)theory was thor-oughly investigated.From the perspective in the full Dirac space,the long-standing controversy between the momentum-independent approximation(MIA)method and the projection method on the isospin splitting of the Dirac mass in asymmetric nuclear matter was analyzed in detail.We found that the assumption procedure of the MIA method,which assumes that single-particle potentials are momentum independent,is not a sufficient condition that directly leads to the opposite sign of the isospin splitting of the Dirac mass,whereas the extraction procedure of the MIA method,which extracts single-particle potentials from single-particle potential energy,changes the sign.A formal expression of the Dirac mass was obtained by approximately solving a set of equations involved in the extraction procedure.The opposite isospin splitting of the Dirac mass was mainly caused by the extraction procedure,which forcibly assumed that the momentum dependence of the single-particle potential energy was in a quadratic form,in which the strength was solely determined by a constant scalar potential.Improved understanding of the isospin splitting of the Dirac mass from ab initio calculations could enhance our knowledge of neutron-rich systems,such as exotic nuclei and neutron stars.展开更多
The study of uranium isotopes plays a crucial role in advancing our knowledge of nuclear physics,particularly in the realm of isospin and exotic nuclei.This study focused on the ground-state properties of uranium isot...The study of uranium isotopes plays a crucial role in advancing our knowledge of nuclear physics,particularly in the realm of isospin and exotic nuclei.This study focused on the ground-state properties of uranium isotopes ranging from A=203 to A=305.The key physical quantities examined included binding energy,quadrupole deformation,isotopic displacement,single-particle energy levels,and nucleon density distributions.Recent experimental advancements in uranium isotope studies have emphasized the indispensable role of theoretical models in interpreting experimental data.Moreover,the industrial applications of uranium—especially in nuclear energy production and weapons development—underscore the importance and necessity of accurate theoretical insights.The framework of the finite-range droplet model(FRDM)was utilized for comparative analysis because its predictions closely align with the experimental results.Through an analysis of the single-particle energy levels and continuous-state occupancy,this study identified 207 U as the proton drip line nucleus.This research not only deepens our understanding of uranium isotopes but also provides a solid theoretical foundation to guide future experimental investigations.展开更多
In this work,we consider the collapse of a D-dimensional sphere in the framework of a higher-dimensional spherically symmetric space-time in which the gravitational action chosen is claimed to be somehow linked to the...In this work,we consider the collapse of a D-dimensional sphere in the framework of a higher-dimensional spherically symmetric space-time in which the gravitational action chosen is claimed to be somehow linked to the D-dimensional modified term.This work investigates the criteria for the dynamical instability of anisotropic relativistic sphere systems with D-dimensional modified gravity.The certain conditions are applied that lead to the collapse equation and their effects on adiabatic indexΓin both Newtonian(N)and Post-Newtonian(PN)regimes by using a perturbation scheme.The study explores that theΓplays a crucial role in determining the degree of dynamical instability.This index characterizes the fluid's stiffness and has a significant impact on defining the ranges of instability.This systematic investigation demonstrates the influence of various material properties such as anisotropic pressure,kinematic quantities,mass function,D-dimensional modified gravity parameters,and the radial profile of energy density on the instability of considered structures during their evolution.This work also displays the dynamical behavior of spherically symmetric fluid configuration via graphical approaches.展开更多
We present simulation results examining the presence and behavior of standing shocks in zero-energy low angular momentum advective accretion flows and explore their(in)stability properties,taking into account various ...We present simulation results examining the presence and behavior of standing shocks in zero-energy low angular momentum advective accretion flows and explore their(in)stability properties,taking into account various values of specific angular momentum,λ_(0).Within the range 10-50R_(g)(where R_(g)denotes the Schwarzschild radius),shocks are discernible forλ_(0)≥1.75.In the special relativistic hydrodynamic simulation whenλ_(0)=1.80,we find the merger of two shocks resulted in a dramatic increase in luminosity.We present the impact of external and internal flow collisions from the funnel region on luminosity.Notably,oscillatory behavior characterizes shocks within 1.70≤λ_(0)≤1.80.Using free–free emission as a proxy for analysis,we show that the luminosity oscillations between frequencies of 0.1-10 Hz forλ_(0)range as 1.7≤λ_(0)≤1.80.These findings offer insights into quasiperiodic oscillation emissions from certain black hole X-ray binaries,exemplified by GX 339-4.Furthermore,for the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center,Sgr A*,oscillation frequencies between 10^(-6)and 10^(-5)Hz were observed.This frequency range,translating to one cycle every few days,aligns with observational data from X-ray telescopes such as Chandra,Swift,and XMM-Newton.展开更多
We consider a relativistic two-fluid model of superfluidity,in which the superfluid is described by an order parameter that is a complex scalar field satisfying the nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation(NLKG).The coupling t...We consider a relativistic two-fluid model of superfluidity,in which the superfluid is described by an order parameter that is a complex scalar field satisfying the nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation(NLKG).The coupling to the normal fluid is introduced via a covariant current-current interaction,which results in the addition of an effective potential,whose imaginary part describes particle transfer between superfluid and normal fluid.Quantized vorticity arises in a class of singular solutions and the related vortex dynamics is incorporated in the modified NLKG,facilitating numerical analysis which is usually very complicated in the phenomenology of vortex filaments.The dual transformation to a string theory description(Kalb-Ramond)of quantum vorticity,the Magnus force,and the mutual friction between quantized vortices and normal fluid are also studied.展开更多
The simultaneous description for nuclear matter and finite nuclei has been a long-standing challenge in nuclear ab initio theory.With the success for nuclear matter,the relativistic Brueckner-Hartree-Fock(RBHF)theory ...The simultaneous description for nuclear matter and finite nuclei has been a long-standing challenge in nuclear ab initio theory.With the success for nuclear matter,the relativistic Brueckner-Hartree-Fock(RBHF)theory with covariant chiral interactions is a promising ab initio approach to describe both nuclear matter and finite nuclei.In the description of finite nuclei with the current RBHF theory,the covariant chiral interactions have to be localized to make calculations feasible.In order to examine the reliability and validity,in this letter,the RBHF theory with local and nonlocal covariant chiral interactions at leading order is applied to nuclear matter.The low-energy constants in the covariant chiral interactions determined with the local regularization are close to those with the nonlocal regularization.Moreover,the RBHF theory using covariant chiral interactions with local and nonlocal regulators provides an equally good description of the saturation properties of nuclear matter.The present work paves the way for the implementation of covariant chiral interactions in RBHF theory for finite nuclei.展开更多
This paper derives the analytical expression of free energy for a weakly interacting Fermi gas in a weak magnetic field, by using the methods of quantum statistics as well as considering the relativistic effect. Based...This paper derives the analytical expression of free energy for a weakly interacting Fermi gas in a weak magnetic field, by using the methods of quantum statistics as well as considering the relativistic effect. Based on the derived expression, the thermodynamic properties of the system at both high and low temperatures are given and the relativistic effect on the properties of the system is discussed. It shows that, in comparison with a nonrelativistic situation, the relativistic effect changes the influence of temperature on the thermodynamic properties of the system at high temperatures, and changes the influence of particle-number density on them at extremely low temperature. But the relativistic effect does not change the influence of the magnetic field and inter-particle interactions on the thermodynamic properties of the system at both high and extremely low temperatures.展开更多
Benchmark calculations on the molar atomization enthalpy, geometry, and vibrational frequencies of uranium hexafluoride （UF6） have been performed by using relativistic density functional theory （DFT） with various ...Benchmark calculations on the molar atomization enthalpy, geometry, and vibrational frequencies of uranium hexafluoride （UF6） have been performed by using relativistic density functional theory （DFT） with various levels of relativistic effects, different types of basis sets, and exchange-correlation functionals. Scalar relativistic effects are shown to be critical for the structural properties. The spin-orbit coupling effects are important for the calculated energies, but are much less important for other calculated ground-state properties of closed-shell UF6. We conclude through systematic investigations that ZORA- and RECP-based relativistic DPT methods are both appropriate for incorporating relativistic effects. Comparisons of different types of basis sets （Slater, Gaussian, and plane-wave types） and various levels of theoretical approximation of the exchange-correlation functionals were also made.展开更多
The cavity magnetron is the most compact,efficient source of high-power microwave(HPM)radiation.The imprint that the magnetron has had on the world is comparable to the invention of the nuclear bomb.High-and low-power...The cavity magnetron is the most compact,efficient source of high-power microwave(HPM)radiation.The imprint that the magnetron has had on the world is comparable to the invention of the nuclear bomb.High-and low-power magnetrons are used in many applications,such as radar systems,plasma generation for semiconductor processing,and—the most common—microwave ovens for personal and industrial use.Since the invention of the magnetron in 1921 by Hull,scientists and engineers have improved and optimized magnetron technology by altering the geometry,materials,and operating conditions,as well as by identifying applications.A major step in advancing magnetrons was the relativistic magnetron introduced by Bekefi and Orzechowski at MIT(USA,1976),followed by the invention of the relativistic magnetron with diffraction output(MDO)by Kovalev and Fuks at the Institute of Applied Physics(Soviet Union,1977).The performance of relativistic magnetrons did not advance significantly thereafter until researchers at the University of Michigan and University of New Mexico(UNM)independently introduced new priming techniques and new cathode topologies in the 2000s,and researchers in Japan identified a flaw in the original Soviet MDO design.Recently,the efficiency of the MDO has reached 92%with the introduction of a virtual cathode and magnetic mirror,proposed by Fuks and Schamiloglu at UNM(2018).This article presents a historical review of the progression of the magnetron from a device intended to operate as a high-voltage switch controlled by the magnetic field that Hull published in 1921,to the most compact and efficientHPMsource in the twenty-first century.展开更多
For the first time,the analytical continuation in the coupling constant method has been combined with the relativistic mean field theory to study the unbound states in spherical nuclei.The 1d_(3/2) neutron state in ^(...For the first time,the analytical continuation in the coupling constant method has been combined with the relativistic mean field theory to study the unbound states in spherical nuclei.The 1d_(3/2) neutron state in ^(16)O and the 2d_(5/2) and 1g_(9/2) neutron states in ^(48)Ca are taken as examples.The calculated energies and widths are compared with available data.展开更多
We develop a relativistic nuclear structure model, relativistic consistent angular-momentum projected shell-model (RECAPS), which combines the relativistic mean-field theory with the angular-momentum projection method...We develop a relativistic nuclear structure model, relativistic consistent angular-momentum projected shell-model (RECAPS), which combines the relativistic mean-field theory with the angular-momentum projection method. In this new model, nuclear ground-state properties are first calculated consistently using relativistic mean-field (RMF) theory. Then angular momentum projection method is used to project out states with good angular momentum from a few important configurations. By diagonalizing the hamiltonian, the energy levels and wave functions are obtained. This model is a new attempt for the understanding of nuclear structure of normal nuclei and for the prediction of nuclear properties of nuclei far from stability. In this paper, we will describe the treatment of the relativistic mean field. A computer code, RECAPS-RMF, is developed. It solves the relativistic mean field with axial-symmetric deformation in the spherical harmonic oscillator basis. Comparisons between our calculations and existing relativistic mean-field calculations are made to test the model. These include the ground-state properties of spherical nuclei <SUP>16</SUP>O and <SUP>208</SUP>Pb, the deformed nucleus <SUP>20</SUP>Ne. Good agreement is obtained.展开更多
The generalized dispersion equation for longitudinal oscillation in an unmagnetized, collisionless, isotropic and relativistic plasma is derived in the context of nonextensive q-distribution. An analytical expression ...The generalized dispersion equation for longitudinal oscillation in an unmagnetized, collisionless, isotropic and relativistic plasma is derived in the context of nonextensive q-distribution. An analytical expression for the Landau damping is obtained in an ultra-relativistic regime, which is related to q-parameter. In the limit q →1, the result based on the relativistic Maxwellian distribution is recovered. It is shown that the interactions between the wave and particles are stronger and the waves are more strongly damped for lower values of q-parameter. The results are explained by the increased number of superthermal particles or low velocity particles contained in the plasma with the nonextensive distribution.展开更多
In order to describe the exotic nuclear structure in unstable odd-A or odd-odd nuclei,the deformed relativistic Hartree Bogoliubov theory in continuum is extended to incorporate the blocking effect due to the odd nucl...In order to describe the exotic nuclear structure in unstable odd-A or odd-odd nuclei,the deformed relativistic Hartree Bogoliubov theory in continuum is extended to incorporate the blocking effect due to the odd nucleon.For a microscopic and self-consistent description of pairing correlations,continuum,deformation,blocking effects,and the extended spatial density distribution in exotic nuclei,the deformed relativistic Hartree Bogoliubov equations are solved in a Woods Saxon basis in which the radial wave functions have a proper asymptotic behavior at large r.The formalism and numerical details are provided.The code is checked by comparing the results with those of spherical relativistic continuum Hartree Bogoliubov theory in the nucleus 19O.The prolate deformed nucleus 15 C is studied by examining the neutron levels and density distributions.展开更多
Using the multi-configuration Dirac-Fock self-consistent field method and the relativistic configuration-interaction method, calculations of transition energies, oscillator strengths and rates are performed for the 3s...Using the multi-configuration Dirac-Fock self-consistent field method and the relativistic configuration-interaction method, calculations of transition energies, oscillator strengths and rates are performed for the 3s2 1S0-3s3p 1P1 spinallowed transition, 3s2 1S0-3s3p 3P1,2 intercombination and magnetic quadrupole transition in the Mg isoelectronic sequence （Mg I, A1 II, Si III, P IV and S V）. Electron correlations are treated adequately, including intravalence electron correlations. The influence of the Breit interaction on oscillator strengths and transition energies are investigated. Quantum eleetrodynamics corrections are added as corrections. The calculation results are found to be in good agreement with the experimental data and other theoretical calculations.展开更多
It is a challenge to thoroughly understand the astonishing difference in catalytic activity between nanogold and bulk gold for some oxidation reactions. In this work,the Au–O interactions in various surroundings were...It is a challenge to thoroughly understand the astonishing difference in catalytic activity between nanogold and bulk gold for some oxidation reactions. In this work,the Au–O interactions in various surroundings were investigated by DFT calculations and compared with the Ag–O interactions. We have found the three points.First,only Au–O bond can be significantly strengthened by the linear O–Au–O structure. Second,the Au–O bond is always stronger than the Ag–O bond when the bonds are embedded in common surroundings. Third,the Au–O bond becomes weaker than the Ag–O bond when the number of neighboring Au atoms becomes large,because the Au–O interactions are suppressed by the presence of neighboring gold atoms. The origin of these three points can be attributed to wider spatial extension of d orbitals of gold,induced by strong relativistic effects. The strong relativistic effects make nanogold with smaller coordinate numbers highly active due to the ease in forming strong Au–O bonds,especially for the O–Au–O bond,whereas gold atoms in bulk with larger coordination numbers chemically inert due to the strong suppression by neighboring gold atoms destabilizing the O–Au–O bond.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 11404180the Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province under Grant Nos F201335,A2015010,and A2015011the Postdoctoral Scientific Research Developmental Fund of Heilongjiang Province under Grant No LBH-Q14159
文摘The electronic structures of PF and PF＋ are calculated with the high-level configuration interaction method. To improve the precision of calculations, the spin-orbit coupling effect, the scalar relativistic effect, and the Davidson correction（q-Q） are also considered. The spectroscopic parameters of bound states are derived by the electronic structures of PF and PF＋, which are in good accordance with the measurements. The transition dipole moments of spin-allowed transitions are evaluated, and the radiative lifetimes of several A S states of PF and PF＋ are obtained.
基金funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program through the European IMPULSE project under Grant Agreement No.871161from LASERLAB-EUROPE V under Grant Agreement No.871124+6 种基金from the Grant Agency of the Czech Republic(Grant No.GM23-05027M)Grant No.PDC2021120933-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033by the European Union Next Generation EU/PRTRsupported by funding from the Ministerio de Ciencia,Innovación y Universidades in Spain through ICTS Equipment Grant No.EQC2018-005230-Pfrom Grant No.PID2021-125389O A-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/FEDER,UEby“ERDF A Way of Making Europe”by the European Unionfrom grants of the Junta de Castilla y León with Grant Nos.CLP263P20 and CLP087U16。
文摘This work demonstrates experimentally the close relation between return currents from relativistic laser-driven target polarization and the quality of the relativistic laser–plasma interaction for laser-driven secondary sources,taking as an example ion acceleration by target normal sheath acceleration.The Pearson linear correlation of maximum return current amplitude and proton spectrum cutoff energy is found to be in the range from~0.70 to 0.94.kA-scale return currents rise in all interaction schemes where targets of any kind are charged by escaping laser-accelerated relativistic electrons.Their precise measurement is demonstrated using an inductive scheme that allows operation at high repetition rates.Thus,return currents can be used as a metrological online tool for the optimization of many laser-driven secondary sources and for diagnosing their stability.In particular,in two parametric studies of laser-driven ion acceleration,we carry out a noninvasive online measurement of return currents in a tape target system irradiated by the 1 PW VEGA-3 laser at Centro de Láseres Pulsados:first the size of the irradiated area is varied at best compression of the laser pulse;second,the pulse duration is varied by means of induced group delay dispersion at best focus.This work paves the way to the development of feedback systems that operate at the high repetition rates of PW-class lasers.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 12141501, 123B2080, 12435006, 12475117, and 11935003)the National Key Laboratory of Neutron Science and Technology (Grant No. NST202401016)+2 种基金the National Key R&D Program of China (Grant No. 2024YFE0109803)the High-performance Computing Platform of Peking Universitythe funding support from the State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology, Peking University (Grant No. NPT2023ZX03)。
文摘An accurate and simultaneous ab initio prediction for both light nuclei and nuclear matter has been a longstanding challenge in nuclear physics, due to the significant uncertainties associated with the three-nucleon forces.In this Letter, we develop the relativistic quantum Monte Carlo methods for the nuclear ab initio problem, and calculate the ground-state energies of A ≤ 4 nuclei using the two-nucleon Bonn force with an unprecedented high accuracy. The present relativistic results significantly outperform the nonrelativistic results with only twonucleon forces. We demonstrate that both light nuclei and nuclear matter can be well described simultaneously in the relativistic ab initio calculations, even in the absence of three-nucleon forces, and a correlation between the properties of light A ≤ 4 nuclei and the nuclear saturation is revealed. This provides a quantitative understanding of the connection between the light nuclei and nuclear matter saturation properties.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2024YFA1613400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12475238,12175154,12205201,and 12475248)+5 种基金the Financial Support for Outstanding Talents Training Fund in Shenzhen(Project No.202101)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant No.RCYX20221008092851073)the Guangdong Province Key Construction Discipline Scientific Research Capacity Improvement Project(Grant No.2021ZDJS107)the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong(Grant No.2025A1515012853)the Natural Science Foundation of Top Talent of SZTU(Grant Nos.GDRC202310 and GDRC202423)the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(Grant No.2025A1515010791).
文摘We propose a compact scheme to modulate a relativistic electron beam(REB)into three-dimensional(3D)nanoscale bunches by injecting a rarefied REB into an underdense plasma.This scheme self-consistently integrates the lateral focusing and axial modulation of the REB in its self-driven plasma wakefield.The REB first expels the plasma electrons in its path to form a wake,where the lateral force of the chargeseparation field compresses it to higher density,so that more plasma electrons are expelled as it propagates.The positive feedback loop is repeated until the REB becomes a thin electron filament of density a hundred times that of the original.As it continues to propagate in the elongated electron-free wake bubble,the axial electric field induces an energy chirp on the electron filament,and longitudinally modulates it into 3D nanoscale bunches by asynchronous envelope oscillations.The excitation conditions of this scheme with respect to the beam and plasma parameters,as well as the spatial scale of the obtained electron bunches,are analyzed analytically and agree well with particle-in-cell simulations.In addition,our radiation simulations show that coherent extreme ultraviolet radiation can be generated with such 3D nanoscale bunches.
基金support from the University Grants Commission(UGC),Government of India,for a Senior Research Fellowship(SRF)with Ref.No.1161/(CSIR-UGC NET DEC.2018)and 16-6(DEC.2018)/2019(NET/CSIR)。
文摘We study the Rayleigh-Taylor instability(RTI)of electrostatic plane wave perturbations in compressible relativistic magnetoplasma fluids with thermal ions under gravity in three different cases of when(ⅰ)electrons are in isothermal equilibrium,i.e.,classical or nondegenerate,(ⅱ)electrons are fully degenerate(with Te=0),and(ⅲ)electrons are partially degenerate or have finite temperature degeneracy(with Te≠0).While in the cases of(ⅰ)and(ⅲ),we focus on the regimes where the particle's thermal energy is more or less than the rest mass energy,i.e.,βe≡kBTe/mec2<1or>1,the case(ⅱ)considers from weakly to ultra-relativistic degenerate regimes.A general expression of the growth rate of instability is obtained and analyzed in the three different cases relevant to laboratory and astrophysical plasmas,which generalize and advance the previous theory on RTI.
基金supported in part by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation under grant No.2021M700610the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.12205030)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2024CDJXY022)the Institute for Basic Science(No.IBS-R031-D1).
文摘The isospin splitting of the Dirac mass obtained using the relativistic Brueckner-Hartree-Fock(RBHF)theory was thor-oughly investigated.From the perspective in the full Dirac space,the long-standing controversy between the momentum-independent approximation(MIA)method and the projection method on the isospin splitting of the Dirac mass in asymmetric nuclear matter was analyzed in detail.We found that the assumption procedure of the MIA method,which assumes that single-particle potentials are momentum independent,is not a sufficient condition that directly leads to the opposite sign of the isospin splitting of the Dirac mass,whereas the extraction procedure of the MIA method,which extracts single-particle potentials from single-particle potential energy,changes the sign.A formal expression of the Dirac mass was obtained by approximately solving a set of equations involved in the extraction procedure.The opposite isospin splitting of the Dirac mass was mainly caused by the extraction procedure,which forcibly assumed that the momentum dependence of the single-particle potential energy was in a quadratic form,in which the strength was solely determined by a constant scalar potential.Improved understanding of the isospin splitting of the Dirac mass from ab initio calculations could enhance our knowledge of neutron-rich systems,such as exotic nuclei and neutron stars.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12175170 and 11675066)。
文摘The study of uranium isotopes plays a crucial role in advancing our knowledge of nuclear physics,particularly in the realm of isospin and exotic nuclei.This study focused on the ground-state properties of uranium isotopes ranging from A=203 to A=305.The key physical quantities examined included binding energy,quadrupole deformation,isotopic displacement,single-particle energy levels,and nucleon density distributions.Recent experimental advancements in uranium isotope studies have emphasized the indispensable role of theoretical models in interpreting experimental data.Moreover,the industrial applications of uranium—especially in nuclear energy production and weapons development—underscore the importance and necessity of accurate theoretical insights.The framework of the finite-range droplet model(FRDM)was utilized for comparative analysis because its predictions closely align with the experimental results.Through an analysis of the single-particle energy levels and continuous-state occupancy,this study identified 207 U as the proton drip line nucleus.This research not only deepens our understanding of uranium isotopes but also provides a solid theoretical foundation to guide future experimental investigations.
基金supported by Researchers Supporting Project number:RSPD2024R650,King Saud University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia(BA)。
文摘In this work,we consider the collapse of a D-dimensional sphere in the framework of a higher-dimensional spherically symmetric space-time in which the gravitational action chosen is claimed to be somehow linked to the D-dimensional modified term.This work investigates the criteria for the dynamical instability of anisotropic relativistic sphere systems with D-dimensional modified gravity.The certain conditions are applied that lead to the collapse equation and their effects on adiabatic indexΓin both Newtonian(N)and Post-Newtonian(PN)regimes by using a perturbation scheme.The study explores that theΓplays a crucial role in determining the degree of dynamical instability.This index characterizes the fluid's stiffness and has a significant impact on defining the ranges of instability.This systematic investigation demonstrates the influence of various material properties such as anisotropic pressure,kinematic quantities,mass function,D-dimensional modified gravity parameters,and the radial profile of energy density on the instability of considered structures during their evolution.This work also displays the dynamical behavior of spherically symmetric fluid configuration via graphical approaches.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant No.12073021)。
文摘We present simulation results examining the presence and behavior of standing shocks in zero-energy low angular momentum advective accretion flows and explore their(in)stability properties,taking into account various values of specific angular momentum,λ_(0).Within the range 10-50R_(g)(where R_(g)denotes the Schwarzschild radius),shocks are discernible forλ_(0)≥1.75.In the special relativistic hydrodynamic simulation whenλ_(0)=1.80,we find the merger of two shocks resulted in a dramatic increase in luminosity.We present the impact of external and internal flow collisions from the funnel region on luminosity.Notably,oscillatory behavior characterizes shocks within 1.70≤λ_(0)≤1.80.Using free–free emission as a proxy for analysis,we show that the luminosity oscillations between frequencies of 0.1-10 Hz forλ_(0)range as 1.7≤λ_(0)≤1.80.These findings offer insights into quasiperiodic oscillation emissions from certain black hole X-ray binaries,exemplified by GX 339-4.Furthermore,for the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center,Sgr A*,oscillation frequencies between 10^(-6)and 10^(-5)Hz were observed.This frequency range,translating to one cycle every few days,aligns with observational data from X-ray telescopes such as Chandra,Swift,and XMM-Newton.
文摘We consider a relativistic two-fluid model of superfluidity,in which the superfluid is described by an order parameter that is a complex scalar field satisfying the nonlinear Klein-Gordon equation(NLKG).The coupling to the normal fluid is introduced via a covariant current-current interaction,which results in the addition of an effective potential,whose imaginary part describes particle transfer between superfluid and normal fluid.Quantized vorticity arises in a class of singular solutions and the related vortex dynamics is incorporated in the modified NLKG,facilitating numerical analysis which is usually very complicated in the phenomenology of vortex filaments.The dual transformation to a string theory description(Kalb-Ramond)of quantum vorticity,the Magnus force,and the mutual friction between quantized vortices and normal fluid are also studied.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.12435006,12435007,12475117,12141501,and 123B2080)the National Key R&D Program of China(Grant No.2024YFE0109803)the National Key Laboratory of Neutron Science and Technology(Grant No.NST202401016)。
文摘The simultaneous description for nuclear matter and finite nuclei has been a long-standing challenge in nuclear ab initio theory.With the success for nuclear matter,the relativistic Brueckner-Hartree-Fock(RBHF)theory with covariant chiral interactions is a promising ab initio approach to describe both nuclear matter and finite nuclei.In the description of finite nuclei with the current RBHF theory,the covariant chiral interactions have to be localized to make calculations feasible.In order to examine the reliability and validity,in this letter,the RBHF theory with local and nonlocal covariant chiral interactions at leading order is applied to nuclear matter.The low-energy constants in the covariant chiral interactions determined with the local regularization are close to those with the nonlocal regularization.Moreover,the RBHF theory using covariant chiral interactions with local and nonlocal regulators provides an equally good description of the saturation properties of nuclear matter.The present work paves the way for the implementation of covariant chiral interactions in RBHF theory for finite nuclei.
文摘This paper derives the analytical expression of free energy for a weakly interacting Fermi gas in a weak magnetic field, by using the methods of quantum statistics as well as considering the relativistic effect. Based on the derived expression, the thermodynamic properties of the system at both high and low temperatures are given and the relativistic effect on the properties of the system is discussed. It shows that, in comparison with a nonrelativistic situation, the relativistic effect changes the influence of temperature on the thermodynamic properties of the system at high temperatures, and changes the influence of particle-number density on them at extremely low temperature. But the relativistic effect does not change the influence of the magnetic field and inter-particle interactions on the thermodynamic properties of the system at both high and extremely low temperatures.
基金NKBRSF (2006CB932305, 2007CB815200) and NNSFC (20525104).The calculations were partially performed using an HP Itanium2 cluster at Tsinghua National Laboratory for Information Science and Technology
文摘Benchmark calculations on the molar atomization enthalpy, geometry, and vibrational frequencies of uranium hexafluoride （UF6） have been performed by using relativistic density functional theory （DFT） with various levels of relativistic effects, different types of basis sets, and exchange-correlation functionals. Scalar relativistic effects are shown to be critical for the structural properties. The spin-orbit coupling effects are important for the calculated energies, but are much less important for other calculated ground-state properties of closed-shell UF6. We conclude through systematic investigations that ZORA- and RECP-based relativistic DPT methods are both appropriate for incorporating relativistic effects. Comparisons of different types of basis sets （Slater, Gaussian, and plane-wave types） and various levels of theoretical approximation of the exchange-correlation functionals were also made.
基金This work was supported by AFOSR Grant Nos.FA9550-15-1-0094 and FA9550-19-1-0225 and by ONR Grant Nos.N00014-16-1-2352,N00014-16-1-3101,andN00014-19-1-2155.The authors express their gratitude to their AFOSR program managers during this period-Dr.Robert J.Barker(deceased),Dr.John Luginsland(currentlywith Confluent Sciences),andDr.JasonMarshall(currentlywith theNaval Research Laboratory)-and to theirONR programmanagers during this period-Mr.LeeMastroianni,Dr.Joong Kim,andMr.Ryan Hoffman-for their encouragement and support.One of the authors(E.S.)expresses his gratitude to his students and collaborators at UNM over the last 15 years on researching the relativistic magnetron.In particular,he would like to thanks his students who wrote their dissertations and theses on the topic:Sarita Prasad,Christopher Leach,Haynes Wood,David Galbreath,Cassandra Mendonca,Jeremy McConaha,and Andrew Sandoval.The authors acknowledge technical discussions with numerous colleagues from around the world on the subject of the relativistic magnetron.Notable discussions have taken place with Jim Benford,John Swegle,Ron Gilgenbach,Y.Y.Lau,Matt McQuage,Yeong-Jer(Jack)Chen,Brad Hoff,Peter Mardahl,Tim Fleming,Weihua Jiang,Todd Treado,Michael Petelin,Nikolay Kovalev,Yakov Krasik,John Leopold,Meiqin Liu,Renzhen Xiao,and Wei Li,amongmany others.Finally,one of the authors(E.S.)wishes to thank his collaborator of 17 years at UNM(retired since 2017),Professor Mikhail Fuks,for pushing him to begin researching the relativistic magnetron.None of this would have been possible without his creativity,initiative,and impetus.
文摘The cavity magnetron is the most compact,efficient source of high-power microwave(HPM)radiation.The imprint that the magnetron has had on the world is comparable to the invention of the nuclear bomb.High-and low-power magnetrons are used in many applications,such as radar systems,plasma generation for semiconductor processing,and—the most common—microwave ovens for personal and industrial use.Since the invention of the magnetron in 1921 by Hull,scientists and engineers have improved and optimized magnetron technology by altering the geometry,materials,and operating conditions,as well as by identifying applications.A major step in advancing magnetrons was the relativistic magnetron introduced by Bekefi and Orzechowski at MIT(USA,1976),followed by the invention of the relativistic magnetron with diffraction output(MDO)by Kovalev and Fuks at the Institute of Applied Physics(Soviet Union,1977).The performance of relativistic magnetrons did not advance significantly thereafter until researchers at the University of Michigan and University of New Mexico(UNM)independently introduced new priming techniques and new cathode topologies in the 2000s,and researchers in Japan identified a flaw in the original Soviet MDO design.Recently,the efficiency of the MDO has reached 92%with the introduction of a virtual cathode and magnetic mirror,proposed by Fuks and Schamiloglu at UNM(2018).This article presents a historical review of the progression of the magnetron from a device intended to operate as a high-voltage switch controlled by the magnetic field that Hull published in 1921,to the most compact and efficientHPMsource in the twenty-first century.
基金Supported partly by the Major State Basic Research Development Program under Contract Number G2000077407the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.19847002 and 19935030.
文摘For the first time,the analytical continuation in the coupling constant method has been combined with the relativistic mean field theory to study the unbound states in spherical nuclei.The 1d_(3/2) neutron state in ^(16)O and the 2d_(5/2) and 1g_(9/2) neutron states in ^(48)Ca are taken as examples.The calculated energies and widths are compared with available data.
基金The project supported in part by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10047001,10347113+2 种基金the State Key Basic Research Development Program under Contract No.G200077400the Excellent Young Researcher Grant
文摘We develop a relativistic nuclear structure model, relativistic consistent angular-momentum projected shell-model (RECAPS), which combines the relativistic mean-field theory with the angular-momentum projection method. In this new model, nuclear ground-state properties are first calculated consistently using relativistic mean-field (RMF) theory. Then angular momentum projection method is used to project out states with good angular momentum from a few important configurations. By diagonalizing the hamiltonian, the energy levels and wave functions are obtained. This model is a new attempt for the understanding of nuclear structure of normal nuclei and for the prediction of nuclear properties of nuclei far from stability. In this paper, we will describe the treatment of the relativistic mean field. A computer code, RECAPS-RMF, is developed. It solves the relativistic mean field with axial-symmetric deformation in the spherical harmonic oscillator basis. Comparisons between our calculations and existing relativistic mean-field calculations are made to test the model. These include the ground-state properties of spherical nuclei <SUP>16</SUP>O and <SUP>208</SUP>Pb, the deformed nucleus <SUP>20</SUP>Ne. Good agreement is obtained.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10963002)the International S & T Cooperation Program of China and Jiangxi Province (Grant No. 2009DFA02320)+1 种基金the Program for Innovative Research Team of Nanchang Universitythe National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2010CB635112)
文摘The generalized dispersion equation for longitudinal oscillation in an unmagnetized, collisionless, isotropic and relativistic plasma is derived in the context of nonextensive q-distribution. An analytical expression for the Landau damping is obtained in an ultra-relativistic regime, which is related to q-parameter. In the limit q →1, the result based on the relativistic Maxwellian distribution is recovered. It is shown that the interactions between the wave and particles are stronger and the waves are more strongly damped for lower values of q-parameter. The results are explained by the increased number of superthermal particles or low velocity particles contained in the plasma with the nonextensive distribution.
基金Supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 10875157,10975100,10979066,11105005,11175002,and 11175252,the National Basic Research Program of China(2007CB815000)the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences(KJCX2-EW-N01 and KJCX2-YW-N32),the Oversea Distinguished Professor Project from Ministry of Education(MS2010BJDX001)the DFG Cluster of Excellence“Origin and Structure of the Universe”(www.universe-cluster.de),and the Supercomputing Center,CNIC of CAS.
文摘In order to describe the exotic nuclear structure in unstable odd-A or odd-odd nuclei,the deformed relativistic Hartree Bogoliubov theory in continuum is extended to incorporate the blocking effect due to the odd nucleon.For a microscopic and self-consistent description of pairing correlations,continuum,deformation,blocking effects,and the extended spatial density distribution in exotic nuclei,the deformed relativistic Hartree Bogoliubov equations are solved in a Woods Saxon basis in which the radial wave functions have a proper asymptotic behavior at large r.The formalism and numerical details are provided.The code is checked by comparing the results with those of spherical relativistic continuum Hartree Bogoliubov theory in the nucleus 19O.The prolate deformed nucleus 15 C is studied by examining the neutron levels and density distributions.
基金supported by the Key Program of Science and Technology Research of Ministry of Education of China (Grant No. 306020)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10905040 and 10734040)+2 种基金the National High-Tech ICF Committee in Chinathe Yin-He Super-computer Center,Institute of Applied Physics and Mathematics,Beijing,Chinathe National Basic Research Program of China (Grant Nos. 2010CB922900 and 2011CB921501)
文摘Using the multi-configuration Dirac-Fock self-consistent field method and the relativistic configuration-interaction method, calculations of transition energies, oscillator strengths and rates are performed for the 3s2 1S0-3s3p 1P1 spinallowed transition, 3s2 1S0-3s3p 3P1,2 intercombination and magnetic quadrupole transition in the Mg isoelectronic sequence （Mg I, A1 II, Si III, P IV and S V）. Electron correlations are treated adequately, including intravalence electron correlations. The influence of the Breit interaction on oscillator strengths and transition energies are investigated. Quantum eleetrodynamics corrections are added as corrections. The calculation results are found to be in good agreement with the experimental data and other theoretical calculations.
基金supported by Grant-in-Aid for Specially Promoted Research Grant no.19001005 from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT)supported by the Management Expenses Grants for National Universities Corporations from MEXTJapan Science and Technology Agency (JST),Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST)
文摘It is a challenge to thoroughly understand the astonishing difference in catalytic activity between nanogold and bulk gold for some oxidation reactions. In this work,the Au–O interactions in various surroundings were investigated by DFT calculations and compared with the Ag–O interactions. We have found the three points.First,only Au–O bond can be significantly strengthened by the linear O–Au–O structure. Second,the Au–O bond is always stronger than the Ag–O bond when the bonds are embedded in common surroundings. Third,the Au–O bond becomes weaker than the Ag–O bond when the number of neighboring Au atoms becomes large,because the Au–O interactions are suppressed by the presence of neighboring gold atoms. The origin of these three points can be attributed to wider spatial extension of d orbitals of gold,induced by strong relativistic effects. The strong relativistic effects make nanogold with smaller coordinate numbers highly active due to the ease in forming strong Au–O bonds,especially for the O–Au–O bond,whereas gold atoms in bulk with larger coordination numbers chemically inert due to the strong suppression by neighboring gold atoms destabilizing the O–Au–O bond.
