Electron capture and excitation in intermediate-energy He^(2+)–H(1s,2s)collisions

The semiclassical non-perturbative atomic orbital close-coupling approach has been employed to study the electron capture and excitation processes in He^(2+)-H(1s)and He^(2+)-H(2s)collision systems.In order to ensure the accuracy of our calculated cross sections,a large number of high excited states and pseudostates are included in the expansion basis sets which are centered on the target and projectile,respectively.The total and partial charge transfer and excitation cross sections are obtained for a wide-energy domain ranging from 1 keV/amu to 200 keV/amu.The present calculations are also compared with the results from other theoretical methods.These cross section data are useful for the investigation of astrophysics and laboratory plasma.

Measurements of absolute electron capture cross sections in He^(2+)–He and Ne^(8+)–O_(2'), N_(2'), CH_4 collisions

The total absolute cross sections of single-and double-electron capture (SEC and DEC) in the collisions of He^(2+)with He and Ne^(8+)with O_(2),N_(2),and CH_(4) were studied in the energy ranges 3.5–50 keV/u and 2.8–40 keV/u,respectively.Through a deep analysis of the experimental systematic uncertainties in the measurement procedure and data evaluation,the error in the experimental results of the SEC cross sections is less than 9%.Within the uncertainties,the present results of the He^(2+)–He collision show good consistency with previous measurements,validating the experimental system and paving the way for precise measurements of EC cross sections for a variety of ions and neutral gases.The present measurements allow for a test of EC theory and provide crucial EC cross section data for the establishment of plasma models in fusion research and astrophysical X-ray studies.

Dynamics of N^(5+)-H electron capture in Debye plasmas

The electron capture in N^(5+)-H collisions imbedded in a Debye plasma is studied by using the two-center atomic orbital close-coupling method in the energy range from 1 keV/u to 200 keV/u.The atomic orbitals and electron binding energies of atomic states are calculated within the Debye-Huckel approximation of the screened Coulomb potential and used in atomic orbital close-coupling dynamics formalism to calculate the electron capture cross sections.The electron capture cross sections and the charge transfer spectral lines of N^(4+)(1s^(2)nl)for a number of representative screening parameter values are presented and discussed.It is found that the screening of Coulomb interactions affects the entire collision dynamics and the magnitude and energy behavior of state-selective cross sections.The changes in electron binding energies and capture cross sections when the interaction screening varies introduce dramatic changes in the radiation spectrum of N^(4+)(1s^(2)nl)capture states with respect to the unscreened interaction case.

Strongly screened electron capture rates of chromium isotopes in presupernova evolution

Taking into account the effect of electron screening on electron energy and electron capture threshold energy, by using the method of Shell-Model Monte Carlo and random phase approximation theory, we investigate the capture rates of chromium isotopes with strong electron screening according to the linear response theory screening model. Strong screening rates can decrease by about 40.43% （e.g., for 6Cr at T9 = 3.44, Ye = 0.43）. Our conclusions may be helpful to researches on supernova explosions and related numerical simulation methods.

Effect of Strong Magnetic Field on Gamow-Teller Transition Electron Capture of Iron Group Nuclei at Crusts of Neutron Stars

The electron capture of Gamow--Teller transition on iron group nuclei is investigated in a strong magnetic. field at the crusts of neutron stars. The results show that the magnetic field has only a slight effect on the electron capture rates with the range of the magnetic fields （10^9 - 10^13 G） on surfaces of most neutron stars, whereas for some magnetars whose range of the magnetic field is 10^13 - 10^18 G, the electron capture rates of most iron group nuclei would be debased greatly and may be even decreased overrun 3 orders of magnitude by the strong magnetic field.

Effect of strong magnetic field on chemical potential and electron capture in magnetar

The chemical potential of electrons in a strong magnetic field is investigated. It is shown that the magnetic field has only a slight effect on electron chemical potential when B 〈 10^11 T, but electron chemical potential will decrease greatly when B 〉 10^11 T. The effects of a strong magnetic field on electron capture rates for ^60Fe are discussed, and the result shows that the electron capture sharply decreases because of the strong magnetic field.

Effect of strong magnetic field on electron capture of iron group nuclei in crusts of neutron stars

In this paper electron capture on iron group nuclei in crusts of neutron stars in a strong magnetic field is investigated. The results show that the magnetic fields have only a slight effect on electron capture rates in a range of 10^5 - 10^13g on surfaces of most neutron stars, whereas for some magnetars the magnetic fields range from 10^13 to 10^18 G. The electron capture rates of most iron group nuclei are greatly decreased, reduced by even four orders of magnitude due to the strong magnetic field.

Single electron capture in collisions of N^(q+)(q=5,6,7)ions with helium

Close-coupling calculations are carried out for cross sections of the single electron capture in collisions of N^q＋（q = 5, 6, 7） ions with helium atoms in the collision velocity range from 0.3 a.u. to 1.8 a.u. The relative importances of the single ionization （SI） to the single capture （SC） are investigated for the N^q＋ （q= 5, 6, 7） projectiles, respectively. The SI/SC cross section ratio for the N7＋ projectile obtained from our calculations is in excellent agreement with the experimental data. The ratio curves also show us distinct behaviours when the charge of the projectile is different. The partial electron capture cross sections for different projectiles indicate that the electron on the target He atom tends to be captured by the projectile into its lower orbital of the outer shell with the decreasing projectile charge.

Neutrino energy loss by electron capture on strongly screened iron group nuclei

The influences on the neutrino energy loss rates in iron group nuclei at the same density are investigated in the presence of strong electron screening and in the absence of electron screening. The results show that at a temperature of 15 × 10^9 K, the neutrino energy loss rates which come from the electron capture process for most iron group nuclei decrease no more than 2 orders of magnitude but for the others （such as ^53,55,56,57,58,59,6o Co, ^56,59Ni） they can decrease about 3 orders of magnitude due to strong electron screening （SES）, whereas, at a temperature of 10^9K the neutrino energy loss rates of the most iron group nuclei can be diminished greatly due to the SES. For example, ^61Fe, ^60Fe, and ^62Ni the neutrino energy loss rates decrease about 4, 15 and 16 orders of magnitude and for ^57Cr, ^58Cr, and ^60Cr decrease about 18, 12, and 10 orders of magnitude respectively. According to our calculations the neutrino energy loss rates of nuclei ^58Mn, ^59Mn, ^60Mn, and ^62Mn may decrease about 13 orders of magnitude at a temperature of 10^9 K due to the SES.

Ionization and single electron capture in collision of highly charged Ar^(16+) ions with helium

This paper uses the two-centre atomic orbital close-coupling method to study the ionization and the single electron capture in collision of highly charged Ar^16＋ ions with He atoms in the velocity range of 1.2-1.9 a.u.. The relative importance of single ionization （SI） to single capture （SC） is explored. The comparison between the calculation and experimental data shows that the SI/SC cross section ratios from this work are in good agreement with experimental data. The total single electron ionization cross sections and the total single electron capture cross sections are also given for this collision. The investigation of the partial electron capture cross section shows a general tendency of capture to larger n and l with increasing velocity from 1.2 to 1.9 a.u..

Electron capture in collisions of Li3+ ions with ground and excited states of Li atoms

The electron capture processes in collisions of Li3+ion with Li(1s22s)and Li(1s22p0,1)are investigated by using the two-center atomic orbital close-coupling method in the energy range from 0.1 keV/u to 300 keV/u.The interaction of the active electrons with the target ion is represented by a model potential.The present results for the Li3+–Li(1s22s)system are compared with the available theoretical data and general agreement is obtained for the high collision energies.It is also found that the total and partial electron capture cross sections are sensitive to the initial charge cloud alignment in the low energy region.

Electron capture rates for iron group nuclei at the surface of magnetar

Effects of an ultra-strong magnetic field on electron capture rates for 55Co are analyzed in the nuclear shell model and under the Landau energy levels quantized approximation in the ultra-strong magnetic field, and the electron capture rates on 10 abundant iron group nuclei at the surface of a magnetar are given. The results show that electron capture rates on 55Co are increased greatly in the ultra-strong magnetic field, by about 3 orders of magnitude generally. These conclusions play an important role in future study of the evolution of magnetars.

Multiple ionization of argon accompanied by electron loss and capture of 0.22-6.35 MeV C^q＋ ions

In this paper a projectile ions recoil ions coincidence technique is employed to investigate the target ionization and projectile charge state changing processes in the collision of 0.22-6.35 MeV Cq^＋ （q = 1 - 4） ions with argon atoms. The partial cross section ratios of the double, triple, quadruplicate ionization to the single ionization （or the single capture） of argon associated with single electron loss （or single electron capture） by the projectile are measured and compared with the previous experimental results. In the present experiment, it is observed that the ratios of ionization cross sections R associated with single loss and single capture depend strongly on the projectile charge state and vary significantly with different reaction channels as impact energy increases. In addition, this paper gets empirical scaling laws for the ionization cross section ratios R corresponding to the projectile single loss and finds that the ratios of the double ionization to the single ionization associated with single electron capture remain constant in the present energy range.

Electron capture of nuclides ^(52,53,54,55,56)Fe in magnetars

Based on the theory of relativity in superstrong magnetic fields （SMFs）, we have carried out an estimation on electron capture （EC） rates of nuclides 52＇53＇54＇55＇56Fe in the SMFs in magnetars. The rates of change of electronic fraction （RCEF） in the EC process are also discussed. The results show that the EC rates increase greatly and even exceeds by 4 orders of magnitude （e.g. 54Fe, 55Fe and 56Fe） in SMF. On the contrary, the RCEF decreases largely and even exceeds by 5 orders of magnitude in the SMF.

Gaussian modification of neutrino energy loss on strongly screening nuclides ^(55)Co and ^(56)Ni by electron capture in stellar interior

Gaussian modifications of the neutrino energy loss （NEL） by electron capture on the strongly screening nuclides 55Co and 56Ni are investigated. The results show that in strong electron screening （SES）, the NEL rates decrease without modifying the Gamow-Teller （G-T） resonance transition. For instance, the NEL rates of 55Co and 56Ni decrease more than two and three orders of magnitude for ρ7 = 5.86, T9 5, Ye = 0.47, △ = 6.3, respectively. In contrast, due to Gaussian modification, the NEL rates increase about two orders of magnitude in SES. Due to SES, the maximum values of the C-factor （in %） on NEL of 55Co, 56Ni are of the order of 99.80%, 99.56% at ρ7 = 5.86 Ye = 0.47 and 99.60%, 99.65% at ρ7 = 106 Ye = 0.43, respectively.

Effects of ultra-strong magnetic field on electron capture rates of^(55)Co and ^(56)Ni in the magnetar surrounding

The electron capture rates of 55Co and 56Ni in the ultra-strong magnetic field at four typical temperature- density points have been calculated using the nuclear shell model and Landan energy levels quantized approximate correction. The results show that the electron capture rates of 55Co and 56Ni are increased greatly in the ultra-strong magnetic field, and even exceed two orders of magnitude in the range from 4.414×10^13G to 2.207×10^27 G. The change rate of electron abundance, ye, of 55Co and 56Ni under the condition of B=4.414×10^15G in the magnetar surrounding has been calculated and discussed, the proportions of ye of 55Co and 56Ni in the total Ye have been reduced by 50 percent in all more than the condition without a magnetic field.

Influences of Uncaptured Electron on Energy Conversion of Photon Compton Scattering in High Power Laser-plasma

Using the single particle theory and the non-flexibility collision model of electron and photon, the influence of the uncaptured electrons on the energy conversion efficiency of multi-photon nonlinear Compton scattering in the extra stationary laser-plasma is investigated. It shows that in extra stationary laser-plasma,the uncaptured electrons make the Δω of the scattering frequency of the multi-photon Compton fall down with the increases of the incident radiation electron speed,the materials of the incident collision of electron and photon, and the number of the photons which work with the electrons at the same time. Under the modulation of the uncaptured electrons to the laser field, the energy conversion efficiency between electrons and photons will fall down with the increase of the electron incident radiation speed, using the low-power electrons for incident source, the loss can be efficiently reduced.

Quasi-3D electron cyclotron emission imaging on J-TEXT

Electron cyclotron emission imaging（ECEI） can provide measurements of 2D electron temperature fluctuation with high temporal and spatial resolution in magnetic fusion plasma devices. Two ECEI systems located in different toroidal ports with 67.5 degree separation have been implemented on J-TEXT to study the 3D structure of magnetohydrodynamic（MHD） instabilities. Each system consists of 12（vertical） × 16（horizontal） = 192 channels and the image of the 2nd harmonic X-mode electron cyclotron emission can be captured continuously in the core plasma region. The field curvature adjustment lens concept is developed to control the imaging plane for receiving optics of the ECEI systems. Field curvature of the image can be controlled to match the emission layer. Consequently, a quasi-3D image of the MHD instability in the core of the plasma has been achieved.

Synthesis of Ni^2+cation modified TS-1 molecular sieve nanosheets as effective photocatalysts for alcohol oxidation and pollutant degradation

lmprovement of the charge separation of titanosilicate molecular sieves is critical to their use asphotocatalysts for oxidative organic transformations.In this work,MFI TS-1 molecular sievenanosheets(TS-1 NS)were synthesized by a low-temperature hydrothermal method using a tai-lored diquaternary ammonium surfactant as the structure-directing agent.Introducing Ni^2+cationsat the ion-exchange sites of the TS-1 NS framework significantly enhanced its photoactivity in aero-bic alcohol oxidation.The optimized Ni cation-functionalized TS-1 NS(Ni/TS-1 NS)provide impres-sive photoactivity,with a benzyl alcohol(BA)conversion of 78.9%and benzyl aldehyde(BAD)se-lectivity of 98.8%using O as the only oxidant under full light irradiation;this BAD yield is approx-imately six times greater than that obtained for bulk TS-1,and is maintained for five runs.The ex-cellent photoactivity of Ni/TS-1 NS is attributed to the significantly enlarged surface area of thetwo-dimensional morphology TS-1 NS,extra mesopores,and greatly improved charge separation.Compared with bulk TS-1,Ni/TS-1 NS has a much shorter charge transfer distance.Theas-introduced Ni species could capture the photoelectrons to further improve the charge separa-tion.This work opens the way to a class of highly selective,robust,and low-cost titanosilicate mo-lecular sieve-based photocatalysts with industrial potential for selective oxidative transformationsand pollutant degradation.

A New Carrier Gas Type for Accurate Measurement of N_2O by GC-ECD

The accurate measurement of concentration is the basis for determining emission sources and sinks of nitrous oxide （N2O）. The detection of N2O showed that the presence of carbon dioxide （CO2） biased the N2O response when pure nitrogen （N2） was used as a carrier gas for gas chromatography （GC） equipped with an electron capture detector （GC-ECD）. In this study, laboratory experiments were carried out to explore how the presence of CO2 interferes with the accurate determination of N2O. The aims were to address the extent of the influence to try and explain the underlying mechanism, and to uncover technical options for solving the problem. Three GC carrier gases are discussed： pure nitrogen （DN）; a mixture of argon and methane （AM）; and a high concentration CO2, which was introduced into the ECD cell with a low flow rate based on DN （DN-CO2）. The results show that when DN was used, the existence of CO2 in the ECD cell greatly enhanced the response of N2O, which increased with CO2 content and remained constant when the content reached a limit. Comparisons between the three methods show that the DN method is defective for the accurate determination of N2O. The bias is caused by different electron capture mechanisms of CO2 and N2O and depends heavily on the detector temperature. New GC carrier gas types with make-up gases that can remove the CO2-induced influence, such as the DN-CO2 and DN-CH4 methods reported in this paper, are recommended for the accurate measurement of N2O.