The NEMO-3 results for the double-
β
decay of
150
Nd to the 0
1
+
and 2
1
+
excited states of
150
Sm are reported. The data recorded during 5.25 year with 36.6 g of the isotope
150
Nd are used in the ...analysis. The signal of the
2
ν
β
β
transition to the 0
1
+
excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5
σ
. The half-life is measured to be
T
1
/
2
2
ν
β
β
(
0
1
+
)
=
1
.
11
-
0.14
+
0.19
stat
-
0.15
+
0.17
syst
×
10
20
year, which is the most precise value that has been measured to date. 90% confidence-level limits are set for the other decay modes. For the
2
ν
β
β
decay to the 2
1
+
level the limit is
T
1
/
2
2
ν
β
β
(
2
1
+
)
>
2.42
×
10
20
year
. The limits on the
0
ν
β
β
decay to the 0
1
+
and 2
1
+
levels of
150
Sm are significantly improved to
T
1
/
2
0
ν
β
β
(
0
1
+
)
>
1.36
×
10
22
year
and
T
1
/
2
0
ν
β
β
(
2
1
+
)
>
1.26
×
10
22
year
.
Abstract The NEMO-3 results for the double- $$\beta $$ β decay of $$^{150}$$ 150 Nd to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + and 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + excited states of $$^{150}$$ 150 Sm are reported. The data recorded during ...5.25 year with 36.6 g of the isotope $$^{150}$$ 150 Nd are used in the analysis. The signal of the $$2\nu \beta \beta $$ 2 ν β β transition to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5 $$\sigma $$ σ . The half-life is measured to be $$T_{1/2}^{2\nu \beta \beta }(0^+_1) = \left 1.11 ^{+0.19}_{-0.14} \,\left( \hbox {stat}\right) ^{+0.17}_{-0.15}\,\left( \hbox {syst}\right) \right \times 10^{20}$$ T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) = 1 . 11 - 0.14 + 0.19 stat - 0.15 + 0.17 syst × 10 20 year, which is the most precise value that has been measured to date. 90% confidence-level limits are set for the other decay modes. For the $$2\nu \beta \beta $$ 2 ν β β decay to the 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + level the limit is $$T^{2\nu \beta \beta }_{1/2}(2^+_1) > 2.42 \times 10^{20}~\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 2.42 × 10 20 year . The limits on the $$0\nu \beta \beta $$ 0 ν β β decay to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + and 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + levels of $$^{150}$$ 150 Sm are significantly improved to $$T_{1/2}^{0\nu \beta \beta }(0^+_1) > 1.36 \times 10^{22}~\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) > 1.36 × 10 22 year and $$T_{1/2}^{0\nu \beta \beta }(2^+_1) > 1.26 \times 10^{22}~\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 1.26 × 10 22 year .
Abstract The NEMO-3 results for the double- $$\beta $$ β decay of $$^{150}$$ 150 Nd to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + and 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + excited states of $$^{150}$$ 150 Sm are reported. The data recorded during ...5.25 year with 36.6 g of the isotope $$^{150}$$ 150 Nd are used in the analysis. The signal of the $$2\nu \beta \beta $$ 2 ν β β transition to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5 $$\sigma $$ σ . The half-life is measured to be $$T_{1/2}^{2\nu \beta \beta }(0^+_1) = \left 1.11 ^{+0.19}_{-0.14} \,\left( \hbox {stat}\right) ^{+0.17}_{-0.15}\,\left( \hbox {syst}\right) \right \times 10^{20}$$ T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) = 1 . 11 - 0.14 + 0.19 stat - 0.15 + 0.17 syst × 10 20 year, which is the most precise value that has been measured to date. 90% confidence-level limits are set for the other decay modes. For the $$2\nu \beta \beta $$ 2 ν β β decay to the 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + level the limit is $$T^{2\nu \beta \beta }_{1/2}(2^+_1) > 2.42 \times 10^{20}~\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 2 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 2.42 × 10 20 year . The limits on the $$0\nu \beta \beta $$ 0 ν β β decay to the 0 $$^+_1$$ 1 + and 2 $$^+_1$$ 1 + levels of $$^{150}$$ 150 Sm are significantly improved to $$T_{1/2}^{0\nu \beta \beta }(0^+_1) > 1.36 \times 10^{22}~\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 0 1 + ) > 1.36 × 10 22 year and $$T_{1/2}^{0\nu \beta \beta }(2^+_1) > 1.26 \times 10^{22}~\hbox {year}$$ T 1 / 2 0 ν β β ( 2 1 + ) > 1.26 × 10 22 year .
The NEMO-3 results for the double-$\beta$ decay of $^{150}$Nd to the 0$^+_1$
and 2$^+_1$ excited states of $^{150}$Sm are reported. The data recorded during
5.25 yr with 36.6 g of the isotope ...$^{150}$Nd are used in the analysis. For the
first time, the signal of the $2\nu\beta\beta$ transition to the 0$^+_1$
excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5$\sigma$.
The half-life is measured to be $T_{1/2}^{2\nu\beta\beta}(0^+_1) = \left 1.11
^{+0.19}_{-0.14} \,\left(\mbox{stat}\right) ^{+0.17}_{-0.15}\,
\left(\mbox{syst}\right) \right \times10^{20}\,\mbox{yr}$. The limits are set
on the $2\nu\beta\beta$ decay to the 2$^+_1$ level and on the $0\nu\beta\beta$
decay to the 0$^+_1$ and 2$^+_1$ levels of $^{150}$Sm.
The NEMO-3 results for the double-\(\beta\) decay of \(^{150}\)Nd to the 0\(^+_1\) and 2\(^+_1\) excited states of \(^{150}\)Sm are reported. The data recorded during 5.25 yr with 36.6 g of the ...isotope \(^{150}\)Nd are used in the analysis. For the first time, the signal of the \(2\nu\beta\beta\) transition to the 0\(^+_1\) excited state is detected with a statistical significance exceeding 5\(\sigma\). The half-life is measured to be \(T_{1/2}^{2\nu\beta\beta}(0^+_1) = \left 1.11 ^{+0.19}_{-0.14} \,\left(\mbox{stat}\right) ^{+0.17}_{-0.15}\, \left(\mbox{syst}\right) \right \times10^{20}\,\mbox{yr}\). The limits are set on the \(2\nu\beta\beta\) decay to the 2\(^+_1\) level and on the \(0\nu\beta\beta\) decay to the 0\(^+_1\) and 2\(^+_1\) levels of \(^{150}\)Sm.
It was found that the structure of FC carbon filler significantly affects transmission and reflection of IR radiation. The penetrating power of FC is higher the more ordered the structure of the ...filler. The lowest transmission of IR radiation is observed in FC with a filler characterized by a macropore structure; microporosity has almost no effect on the penetrating power of FC. The carbon filler significantly affects the reflectivity of FC in the IR region: the intensity of reflection of carbon-containing film materials is one order of magnitude less than for films with no filler. The reflectivity of FC is higher the more perfect the structure of the carbon-containing filler is.PUBLICATION ABSTRACT
Addition of 5 to 20% carbon filler to film composite material (FCM) decreases its strength and mechanical modulus of elasticity. Addition of porous carbon fillers (Aktilen fibre, industrial carbon, ...activated carbon) decreases the physicomechanical properties of FCM even at a low content, under 5%. FCM made from a liquid composition and containing carbon fibres exhibit anisotropy of the mechanical properties due to orientation of the filler; the strength and modulus of elasticity are higher in the longitudinal than in the transverse direction. A hypothesis is advanced concerning the presence of defective regions on the polymer-filler interface and stress concentration on the ends of the fibres, which probably also causes the decrease in the mechanical properties of the FCM. Acoustic studies suggested the existence of contacts between the carbon fibres at a content in FCM of 10% and higher.
This article presents the work on wear-resistance coatings (WRC), formed on the working surfaces of HSS tools, in order to increase their efficiency. The wear-resistant complex includes nitride ...layer, which increases the plastic strength of the HSS tool cutting wedge and cutting tool wear resistance, as well as a three-layer nano-structured composite coating that increases tool life. The equipment for the processes of ion nitriding in the gas plasma and the formation of nano-structured multi-layer composite coatings in the filtered metal-gas plasma cathode vacuum arc discharge has been developed. Particular attention was paid to the regularities in the formation of the nitride layer and optimization of its parameters and structure, together with the study of the properties and structure of functional coating layers, depending on the parameters of the deposition process. The parameters of the combined cathodic vacuum arc processing (CCVAP), provides minimum intensity of tool wear during the cutting tests. Sample of coated tools were used to conduct a certification of the developed WRC. This allowed determining the optimal parameters WRC that provided the maximum increase in tool life for a variety of cutting conditions. The outcomes are compared with uncoated HSS tool and standard commercial coatings.