Level Statistics of SU(3)↔SU(3)Transitional Region

Level statistics oftransitional region of SU(3)↔SU(3) interacting boson model is described with emphasis on the nearest neighbor spacing distributions. The energy levels of transitional Hamiltonian are calculated via the SO(6) representation of eigenstates. By employing the MLE technique, the parameter of Abul-Magd distribution is estimated which suggests less regular dynamics for transitional region as compared to dynamical symmetry limits. Also, the O(6) dynamical symmetry which is known as the critical point of this transitional region, describes a deviation to more regular dynamics. 

Keywords:- Shape Phase Transition; Interacting Boson Model (IBM); Spectral Statistics; Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE). 

Authors:- H. Sabri P. Hossein Nezhade Gavifekr, Z. Ranjbar, N. Fouladi1 

Department of Nuclear Physics, University of Tabriz, Tabriz-51664, Iran.
Email:- h-sabri@tabrizu.ac.ir

M. A. Jafarizadeh 

Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, University of Tabriz, Tabriz-51664, Iran.
Research Institute for Fundamental Sciences, Tabriz-51664, Iran.

http://jnp.chitkara.edu.in//pdf/papers/05_JNPMSRA_Sabri.pdf

Fission in Rapidly Rotating Nuclei

We study the effect of rotation in fission of the atomic nucleus ²⁵⁶Fm using an independent-particle shell model with the mean field represented by a deformed Woods-Saxon potential and the shapes defined through the Cassinian oval parametrization. The variations of barrier height with increasing angular momentum, appearance of double hump in fission path are analysed. Our calculations explain the appearance of double hump in fission path of 256Fm nucleus. The second minimum vanishes with increase in angular momentum which hints that the fission barrier disappears at large spin. 

Keywords:- Fission, Cassinian ovals, Rotating nuclei 

Authors:- A. K. Rhine Kumar and Vinay Suram 

Department of Physics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee-247667, Uttarakhand, India

http://jnp.chitkara.edu.in//pdf/papers/04_JNPMSRA_Rhine.pdf

On the Fusion of Neutron/ Proton-Rich Colliding Nuclei Using Isospin-Dependent Potentials

By using different isospin dependent proximity-type potentials, we performed a detailed study of neutron/proton-rich colliding nuclei with N/Z ratio between 0.5 and 2.0. Isotopes of three different series namely, Ne-Ne, Ca-Ca, and Zr-Zr are taken into account. A monotonous increase (decrease) in the fusion barrier positions (heights) using a unified second order nonlinear parametrization in the normalized fusion barrier positions and heights with N( Z −1) is presented. These predictions are in good agreement with the available theoretical as well as experimental results. The fusion probabilities, however shows linear dependence. Further, the neutron/proton content plays dominant role at near barrier energies only. Our results are also independent of the model used as well as reaction partner and isospin content. More experiments are needed to verify our predictions. 

Keywords: Heavy-ion fusion reaction, proximity potential, fusion barriers and cross sections. 
Authors:- Ishwar Dutt

School of Applied Sciences, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh-174 103, India.
Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India.
Email:- ishwar.dutt1@chitkarauniversity.edu.in

Maninder Kaur
Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India.

On the Fusion of Neutron/ Proton-Rich Colliding Nuclei Using Isospin-Dependent Potentials

By using different isospin dependent proximity-type potentials, we performed a detailed study of neutron/proton-rich colliding nuclei with N/Z ratio between 0.5 and 2.0. Isotopes of three different series namely, Ne-Ne, Ca-Ca, and Zr-Zr are taken into account. A monotonous increase (decrease) in the fusion barrier positions (heights) using a unified second order nonlinear parametrization in the normalized fusion barrier positions and heights with N( Z −1) is presented. These predictions are in good agreement with the available theoretical as well as experimental results. The fusion probabilities, however shows linear dependence. Further, the neutron/proton content plays dominant role at near barrier energies only. Our results are also independent of the model used as well as reaction partner and isospin content. More experiments are needed to verify our predictions. 

Keywords: Heavy-ion fusion reaction, proximity potential, fusion barriers and cross sections. 
Authors:- Ishwar Dutt

School of Applied Sciences, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh-174 103, India.
Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India.
Email:- ishwar.dutt1@chitkarauniversity.edu.in

Maninder Kaur
Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India.

Probable Projectile-Target Combinations for the Synthesis of Super Heavy Nucleus 286112

The fusion cross sections for the reactions of all the projectile-target combinations found in the cold valleys of 286112 have been studied using scattering potential as the sum of Coulomb and proximity potential, so as to predict the most probable projectile-target combinations in heavy ion fusion reactions for the synthesis of super heavy nucleus 286112. While considering the nature of potential pockets and half lives of the colliding nuclei, the systems ⁸²Ge + ²⁰⁴Hg, ⁸⁰Ge + ²⁰⁶Hg and⁷⁸Zn + ²⁰⁸Pb found in the deep cold valley region and the systems ⁴⁸Ca+²³⁸U, ³⁸S+²⁴⁸Cm and ⁴⁴Ar+²⁴²Pu in the cold valleys are predicted to be the better optimal projectile-target combinations for the synthesis of super heavy nucleus ²⁸⁶112. 

Keywords:-Heavy-ion reactions; Coulomb and proximity potential 

Authors:- K. P. Santhosh and V. Bobby Jose

School of Pure and Applied Physics, Kannur University, Swami Anandatheertha Campus,Payyanur, 670327, India.
Email :- drkpsanthosh@gmail.com

Extensions of Natural Radioactivity to 4th-Type and of the Periodic Table to Super-heavy Nuclei: Contribution of Raj K Gupta to Cold Nuclear Phenomena

We have studied here the contribution of Indian Scientists associated with Prof. Raj K. Gupta to cold nuclear phenomena during the last almost four decades, which led to the discovery of fourth kind of natural radioactivity (also known as Cluster Radioactivity, CR) and to the extension of periodic table to super heavy nuclei. It is exclusively pointed out how the Quantum Mechanical Fragmentation Theory (QMFT) advanced by Prof. Raj K. Gupta and Collaborators led to the discovery of unique phenomenon of CR along with the predictions leading to the synthesis of super heavy elements. We have also mentioned the development of dynamical theories based on QMFT, the Preformed Cluster Model(PCM) and the dynamical cluster-decay model (DCM), to study the ground and excited state decays of nuclei, respectively, by Gupta and Collaborators. It is matter of great honor and pride for us to bring out this study to enthuse the young researchers to come up with novel ideas and have inspiration from the scientific contributions of Prof. Raj K. Gupta who is coincidentally celebrating his platinum jubilee birthday anniversary this year. 

Keywords:- Cluster model, low energy, super heavy elements, alpha decay 

Authors:- BirBikram Singh

Department of Physics, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib-140406, INDIA
Email:-birbikram.singh@gmail.com

Manoj K. Sharma
School of Physics and Materials Science, Thapar University, Patiala-147004, INDIA

S. K. Patra 
Institute of Physics, Sachivalaya Marg, Bhubaneswar-751005, INDIA

Partial as Well as Total Photon Interaction Effective Atomic Numbers for Some Concretes

Photon interaction effective atomic number (Z ) for partial as eff well as total photon interaction processes has been used computed using logarithmic interpolation method for seven different concretes viz. (i) Ordinary, (ii) Hematite - Serpentine, (iii) Ilmenite - Limonite, (iv) Basalt - magnetite, (v) Ilmenite, (vi) Steel - scrap and (vii) Steel - magnetite concrete in the wide energy range from 10.0 keV to 100 GeV. It has been concluded that this method has an advantage over the atomic to electronic cross-section ratio method especially for mixtures in the intermediate energy level. However, due to lack of experimental data in the higher energy region, it is dificult to discuss, its validity in these energy regions. 

Keywords:- Photon interactions, mass attenuation coeficient, effective atomic number, concrete
.Authors:- Tejbir Singh 

Department of Physics, Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib - 140406.
Parjit S. Singh 

Department of Physics, Punjabi University, Patiala-147002, Punjab, India.

Alignment Studies for Tungsten Near L3 Sub-Shell Threshold Via Theoretical, Experimental and Empirical Methods

Alignment studies are made for tungsten near L3 sub-shell hreshold using theoretical, experimental and empirical approaches. Experimentally to measure alignment parameter, the angular distribution of L x-rays of tungsten (W-74) is measured in the angular range 0 to 120, where maximum anisotropy is expected. The experimental measurements are performed in XRF laboratories of Raja Ramanna Center for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore, India using a three-dimensional double relection set-up. The weighted average of alignment values with 10% error comes 0.155 0.009. Theoretically, the value of alignment parameter A is calculated using non-relativistic dipole approximation in a point 20 Coulomb potential and is found 0.151 at L3 threshold energy (10.676 keV). For empirical A evaluations, IGELCS interpolated experimental 20 LXRF cross-section *Lg (g = , ) values of Mann et al with 8% reported errors are used along with the radiative decay rates. The comparison among heoretical, experimental and empirical values are similar and values being >0.1 at L3 threshold energy are certainly higher than the 5 to 8 percent uncertainties quoted in earlier experimental results. 

Keywords:- Alignment, cross-section, anisotropy, angular distribution and x-ray luorescence 
Authors:- Ajay Sharma 
Physics Department, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh-174103-INDIA 
Raj Mittal 

Nuclear science Laboratories, Physics department, Punjabi University Patiala-147002-INDIA

Third harmonic generation of a short pulse laser in a tunnel ionizing plasma: Effect of self-defocusing

Third harmonic generation of a Gaussian short pulse laser in a tunnel ionizing plasma is investigated. A Gaussian short pulse laser propagating through a tunnel ionizing plasma generates third harmonic wave. Inhomogeneity of the electric ield along the wavefront of the fundamental laser pulse causes more ionization along the axis of propagation while less ionization off axis, leading to strong density gradient with its maximum on the axis of propagation. The medium acts like a diverging lens and pulse defocuses strongly. The normalized third harmonic amplitude varies periodically with the distance with successive maxima acquiring lower value. The self-defocusing of the fundamental laser pulse decays the intensity of the third harmonic pulse. 

Keywords:- third harmonic generation, self defocusing, laser, plasma. 
Authors:- Niti Kant

Department of Physics, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara-144411, Punjab, India.

Elemental analysis of nanomaterial using photon-atom interaction based EDXRF technique

Abstract Presence of trace amount of foreign impurities (both metallic and non-metallic) in standard salts used for sample preparation and during the synthesis process can alter the physical and chemical behavior of the pure and doped nano-materials. Therefore, it becomes important to determine concentration of various elements present in synthesized nano-material sample. In present work, the elemental and compositional analysis of nano-materials synthesized using various methods has been performed using photon-atom interaction based energy dispersive x-ray luorescence (EDXRF) technique. This technique due to its multielement analytical capability, lower detection limit, capability to analyze metals and non-metals alike and almost no sample preparation requirements can be utilized for analysis of nano-materials. The EDXRF spectrometer involves a 2.4 kW Mo anode x-ray tube (Pananalytic, Netherland) equipped with selective absorbers as an excitation source and an LEGe detector (FWHM = 150 eV at 5.895 keV, Canberra, US) coupled with PC based multichannel analyzer used to collect the luorescent x-ray spectra. The analytical results showed good agreements with the expected values calculated on the basis of the precursor used in preparation of nano-materials. 

Authors:- Sanjeev Kumar

G.G.D.S.D. College Sector-32, Chandigarh
Arun Kumar 
Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Mansi Chitkara 
Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India
I.S. Snadhu 
Nanomaterials Research Laboratory, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, IndiaDevinder Mehta
Department of Physics, Panjab University, Chandigarh

Applications of Hubble volume in atomic physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, quantum physics and cosmic physics

In this paper an attempt is made to emphasize the major shortcomings of standard cosmology. It can be suggested that, the current cosmological changes can be understood by studying the atom and the atomic nucleus through ground based experiments. If light is coming from the atoms of the gigantic galaxy, then redshift can be interpreted as an index of the galactic atomic 'light emission mechanism'. In no way it seems to be connected with 'galaxy receding'. With 'cosmological increasing (emitted) photon energy', observed cosmic redshift can be considered as a measure of the age dierence between our galaxy and any observed galaxy. If it is possible to show that, (from the observer) older galaxy's distance increases with its 'age', then 'galaxy receding' and 'accelerating universe' concepts can be put for a revision at fundamental level. At any given cosmic time, the product of 'critical density' and 'Hubble volume' gives a characteristic cosmic mass and it can be called as the 'Hubble mass'. Interesting thing is that, Schwarzschild radius of the 'Hubble mass' again matches with the 'Hubble length'. Most of the cosmologists believe that this is merely a coincidence. At any given cosmic time, 'Hubble length' can be considered as the gravitational or electromagnetic interaction range. If one is willing to think in this direction, by increasing the number of applications of Hubble mass and Hubble volume in other areas of fundamental physics like quantum physics, nuclear physics, atomic physics and particle physics - slowly and gradually - in a progressive way, concepts of 'Black hole Cosmology' can be strengthened and can also be confirmed. 

Keywords:- Hubble length, Hubble volume, Hubble mass, Cosmic redshift, CMBR energy density, Reduced Planck's constant, rms radius of proton. 

Authors:- U. V. S. Seshavatharam 
Honorary faculty, I-SERVE, Alakapuri, Hyderabad-35, AP, India. 
Prof. S. Lakshminarayana 
Dept. of Nuclear Physics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-03, AP,India

Surface wear studies in some materials using α-induced reactions

The radio-activity produced during the irradiation of ^63,65Cu, ⁵⁹Co, ⁹³ Nb and ^121,123 Sb targets with -particles have been measured using activation technique. The yields of radioactive isotopic products ^66,67,68Ga, ⁶¹ Cu, ⁹⁶g,m Tc and^123,124,126 I have been determined in the energy range ≈ 10-40 MeV using stacked foil technique. Radioactive counting of amples was performed with a high-resolution gamma-spectrometer. As light ion beams produce an extremely narrow layer of activities in the surface of a material, these reactions may be useful for thin layer activation study. 

Keywords:- activation technique, excitation functions, alpha inducedreactions, thin layer activation analysis. 

Authors:- Devendra P. Singh, Vijay R. Sharma, Abhishek Yadav, Unnati, B. P. Singh, R. Prasad

Department of Physics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
Thane, Maharashtra, India.
Pushpendra P.Singh
GSI, Helmholtz centre for Heavy Ion Research, GmbH, D-64291, Darmstadt, Germany
M. K. Sharma 
Department of Physics, S. V. College, Aligarh, India
H. D. Bhardwaj
Department of Physics, D. S. N. College, Unnao, India

Prospects of Dark Matter Direct Search under Deep Sea Water in India

There is compelling evidence from cosmological and astrophysical observations that about one quarter of the energy density of the universe can be attributed to cold dark matter (CDM), whose nature and properties are still unknown. Around the world large numbers of experiments are using different techniques of dark matter direct and indirect detections. According to their experimental requirements location of the experiment prefer to use either underground, under ice, or under sea water. Country like India, digging underground cavern and long tunnel is not very convenient. Therefore, authors look from the either solutions of this problem preferring to use deep sea water. In this article, we discuss the pros and corns of use of deep sea water in the dark matter search. 

Keywords:- Dark matter, elastic scattering, detection, sea water shielding 

Authors:- V. Singh, V. S. Subrahmanyam, L. Singh, M. K. Singh, V. Sharma, N. S. Chouhan, M. K. Jaiswal and A. K. Soma 

Physics Department, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221 005, India

Cluster radioactivity in 127I

Using the preformation cluster model of Gupta and collaborators we have studied all the possible cluster decay modes of ¹²⁷ I. The calculated half-lives are compared with recently measured lower limits of cluster decay half-lives (for the clusters like ²⁴ Ne, ²⁸ Mg, ³⁰ Mg, ³² Si, ³⁴ Si, ⁴⁸ Ca and ⁴⁹Sc) of ¹²⁷I. Our calculated half-life values lies well above the experimentally measured lower limits and the trend of the values also matches with experimental ones. 

Keywords: Cluster radioactivity, half-life, Fission. 
Authors:- M. Balasubramaniam

Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore - 641046, India.
K. Manimaran
Department of Science and Humanities, Theni Kammavar Sangam College of Technology, Theni - 625534

Fission dynamics: the quest of a temperature dependent nuclear viscosity

This paper presents a journey within some open questions about the current use of a temperature dependent nuclear viscosity in models of nuclear ission and proposes an alternative experimental approach by using systems of intermediate fissility. This study is particularly relevant because: i) systems of intermediate fissility offer a suitable frame-work since the intervals between the compound nucleus and scission point temperatures with increasing excitation energy are much smaller than in the case of heavier systems, ii) the dependence of viscosity on the temperature may change with the fissility of the composite system; iii) the opportunity to measure also observables in the evaporation residues channel translates into a larger set of effective constraints for the models. 

Keywords:- fission dynamics; nuclear viscosity; dynamical models; intermediate fissility systems; charged particle multiplicities 

Authors:- E. Vardaci, A. Brondi, G. La Rana, R. Moro

Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare and Diparimento di Fisica, Universit ´a degli Studi di Napoli "FedericoII",Napoli, 80126, Italy
A. Di Nitto
Johannes Gutenberg- Universit ¨at Mainz Institut f ¨ur Kernchemie, Mainz, Germany
P.N. Nadtochy
Omsk State University, Mira prospekt 55-A, Omsk 644077, Russia
M. Cinausero, G.Prete 
Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro dell’Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Legnaro (Padova), 35020, Italy
N. Gelli 

Volume 1, Number - 2 (February - 2014)

1. Extensions of Natural Radioactivity to 4th-Type and of the Periodic Table to Super-heavy Nuclei: Contribution of Raj K Gupta to Cold Nuclear Phenomena 
   by BirBikram Singh, Sushil Kumar, Manoj K. Sharma and S. K. Patra


2. Probable Projectile-Target Combinations for the Synthesis of Super Heavy Nucleus ²⁸⁶112 
   by K. P. Santhosh and V. Bobby Jose


3. On the Fusion of Neutron/ Proton-Rich Colliding Nuclei Using Isospin-Dependent Potentials
   by Ishwar Dutt and Maninder Kaur


4. Fission in Rapidly Rotating Nuclei
   by A. K. Rhine Kumar and Vinay Suram


5. Level Statistics of SU(3)↔SU(3) Transitional Region
   by H. Sabri, P. Hossein Nezhade Gavifekr, Z. Ranjbar, N. Fouladi, M. A. Jafarizadeh


6. An Approach to the Vertical Alignment in Nematic Liquid Crystals Via Spherical Silica Nanoparticles Self Assembly 
   by Pankaj Kumar, and Shin-Woong Kang


7. Characterization of Zinc Nanoferrite Doped HPMC Polymers Using X-Ray Diffraction 
   by Mahadevaiah, Thejas Urs G, T Demappa and R Somashekar


8. Synthesis and Crystallization Studies of Thermo-plastic Polyster/Titania Nanocomposites
   by Harshita Agrawal, Shalini Agarwal, Yogendra K. Saraswat, Kamlendra Awasthi and Vibhav K. Saraswat


9. Potential of Some Fungal and Bacterial Species in Bioremediation of Heavy Metals
   by Raman Kumar, Prem singh, Bhupinder Dhir,Anil K Sharma and Devinder Mehta


10. Elemental Analysis of Soil Samples Using Thick Target-Particle Induced X-Ray Emission (Tt-Pixe) Technique
    by Sunil Kumar and D. Mehta


11. Energy Dependence of Parameters Characterizing Multiply Backscattering of Gamma Photons
    by Arvind D Sabharwa, Bhajan Singh & B.S. Sandhu

Volume 1, Number - 1 (August - 2013)

1. Fission dynamics: the quest of a temperature dependent nuclear viscosity 
   by E. Vardaci, A. Di Nitto, P.N. Nadtochy, A. Brondi, G. La Rana, R. Moro, M. Cinausero, G. Prete, N. Gelli, E. M.Kozulin, and G.N. Knyazheva


2. Surface wear studies in some materials using α -induced reactions 
   by Devendra P. Singh, Vijay R. Sharma, Abhishek Yadav, Pushpendra P.Singh, Unnati, M. K. Sharma, H. D. Bhardwaj, B. P. Singh, R. Prasad


3. Cluster radioactivity in ¹²⁷I 
   by M. Balasubramaniam and K. Manimaran


4. Prospects of Dark Matter Direct Search under Deep Sea Water in India 
   by V. Singh, V. S. Subrahmanyam, L. Singh, M. K. Singh, V. Sharma, N. S. Chouhan, M. K. Jaiswal and A. K. Soma


5. Applications of Hubble volume in atomic physics, nuclear physics, particle physics, quantum physics and cosmic physics 
   by U. V. S. Seshavatharam and S. Lakshminarayana


6. Elemental analysis of nanomaterial using photon-atom interaction based EDXRF technique 
   by Sanjeev Kumar, Arun Kumar, Mansi Chitkara, IS Sandhu and Devinder Mehta


7. Third harmonic generation of a short pulse laser in a tunnel ionizing plasma: Effect of self-defocusing 
   by Niti Kant


8. Alignment studies for tungsten near L3 sub-shell threshold via theoretical, experimental and empirical methods 
   by Ajay Sharma and Raj Mittal


9. Partial as well as total photon interaction effective atomic numbers for some concretes
   by Tejbir Singh and Parjit S. Singh

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Journal of Nuclear Physics, Material Sciences, Radiation and Applications is an open access, peer-reviewed and refereed bi-annual journal published by Chitkara University Publications on new advancements in the areas of Physics Research. The aim of this innovative journal is to create and develop a platform for researchers globally, giving scientific strength, promoting and sharing of the latest theoretical and experimental developments in the fields of Nuclear Physics, Material Sciences and Radiation. It publishes papers that meet the needs and intellectual interests of researchers working in physical sciences and closely related fields. It is published twice a year (in August and January). Journal of Nuclear Physics, Material Sciences, Radiation and Applications publishes articles on theoretical and experimental topics in the areas of:

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