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A new transformation for the Lotka–Volterra problem

The Lotka–Volterra dynamical system is reduced to a single secondorder autonomous ordinary differential equation by means of a new variable transformation. Formal analytic solutions are presented for this latter differential equation.     

Solution of the isochoric–isoenergetic flash problem by direct entropy maximization

A new algorithm to find the phase equilibrium conditions in systems with specified values of internal energy, volume, and number of moles of each component present (isochoric–isoenergetic flash problem) is proposed. The core of the procedure consists of maximizing the system entropy by iterating on the values, in each phase, of internal energy, volume, and number of moles of each component. Analytical expressions for the physical properties and derivatives required by the calculations were generated by computer algebra. The algorithm tests for the possible need to add or remove phases during the course of iterations. The paper discusses possible numerical difficulties during application of the procedure and how to overcome them. The algorithm has shown to be robust and capable of solving multiphase equilibrium problems, avoiding trivial solutions.     

Mass spectrometry and the amyloid problem—How far can we go in the gas phase?

A number of proteins are capable of converting from their soluble, monomeric form into highly-ordered, insoluble aggregates known as amyloid fibrils. In vivo, these fibrils, which accumulate in organs and tissues, are associated with a wide range of amyloid diseases for which there are currently no therapeutic solutions. The molecular details of the pathway from native monomer through oligomeric intermediates to the final amyloid fibril remain a challenging enigma. Over the past few years, mass spectrometry has been applied to investigate the various stages of amyloid fibril formation, and this report summarizes the key steps achieved to date.     

Defining the defect in F508 del CFTR: a soluble problem?

Previously reported crystal structures of CFTR F508 del-NBD1 were determined in the presence of solubilizing mutations. In this issue of Chemistry & Biology, Pissarra et al. (2008) show that partial rescue of the trafficking and gating defects of full-length CFTR occurs in vivo upon recapitulation of the solubilizing F494N/Q637R or F428S/F494N/Q637R substitutions in cis with F508 del.     

Reappraisal of four different approaches for finding the mean reaction time in the multi-trap variant of the Adam-Delbrück problem

Adam and Delbrück argued that the dimensionality of the diffusion space determines the average lifetime of a diffusing particle confined to a region with a central trap. Doubts have often been aired as to whether their calculation is relevant to real biological systems, where the number of traps is usually much larger than unity; or whether the rate enhancement is merely a manifestation of an increase in the concentration of the traps; or whether the diverse multi-trap versions of their expression for the mean lifetime in two dimensions are trustworthy. These issues are addressed, and the long-standing problem of finding the low-density limit of trapping time in two dimensions solved, by examining previous treatments of the problem, and by carrying out simulations of two-dimensional systems in which the particles undergo a Pearsonian random walk, and the traps are distributed randomly or on a square lattice. The mean lifetimes are found to be different in the two situations, and it is concluded that the neglect of this aspect lies at the root of the conflict between some of the existing expressions for the mean lifetime. Relations expressing the mean lifetime as a function of the concentration of the traps are presented together with a discussion of their applicability.     

From the pH scale to the pO scale. The problem of the determination of the oxygen ion O2�?activity in oxide melts

This paper considers the problem of the $ {\hbox{pO}} = - \log {a_{{{\rm{O}}^{{2 - }}}}} $ scale development and standardization in comparison to the pH standard scale. The approaches describing acid–base equilibrium in oxide melts are analyzed with respect to their applicability to determine the basicity of oxide melts. Procedures for pO measurement and standardization in glass-forming melts are suggested.     

Photodegradation: a solution for the shopping bag “visual pollution” problem?

Plastic bags pose a “visual pollution” problem as they have a high surface-to-volume ratio and because they are often brightly coloured. Enhanced photo-oxidation is a possible route to accelerate the mineralisation of such litter. Thus we evaluated the effect of selected metal complexes and an anti-oxidant on the accelerated weathering of blown polyethylene and polypropylene films in a QUV tester. It was found that the additives were more effective in polypropylene than in polyethylene. The transition metal complexes, particularly ferric stearate, were very effective photodegradants. Copper stearate provided a measure of UV protection to polyethylene but not to polypropylene. Poly (1,2-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethylquinoline), a commercial anti-oxidant, also caused accelerated UV degradation. This is significant as its use as a prodegradant is not expected to adversely affect the recyclability of the polymers.     

New approach to the correlation problem: Electron interaction potential as a variable in solving the many-particle Schrödinger equation

The many-electron wave function is represented as the product of the wave function of the independent particles and the function that depends only on the value of the interelectron interaction potential. The function defines the electron correlation effects; a standard linear differential equation was derived to define the function. The equation depends on the functions of independent particles; a generalization of the Hartree-Fock equations including electron correlation was obtained for these functions. The total energy calculation of two-electron ions shows that even solving an ordinary differential equation for the function of independent particles represented by the functions of noninteracting electrons leads to higher accuracy than the one achieved in the Hartree-Fock theory.     

Hamiltonian for the problem on the ground and excited electron–nuclear states of nano-objects of finite size with periodic structure: Oligomers

A Hamiltonian has been proposed to study ground and excited states of nano-objects with a periodic structure, which makes it possible to find a general solution as a linear combination of basis functions in the form of normal waves. Terms that allow obtaining easily the solution with varying degrees of accuracy are explicitly defined. The method is suitable for the analysis of both finite and infinitely extended objects, including segments with a periodic structure.     

The total π-electron energy as a problem of moments: application of the Backus–Gilbert method

The total π-electron energy problem can be formulated as a classical problem of moments. This observation allows us to apply general methodologies developed in the field of moment’s theory to solve the total π-electron energy problem. In the present article, we apply the Backus–Gilbert method to obtain analytical expressions for the total π-electron energy in terms of its spectral moments.AMS subject classification: 30E05, 05C50, 92E10, 78M05     

The problem of the low-frequency dispersion in the case of polymer film electrodes — an experimental impedance study on Au|poly(o-phenylenediamine) electrodes

Electrochemical impedance spectra are presented for Au|poly(o-phenylenediamine) electrodes in contact with 1 mol dm⁻³ perchloric acid solution. The roughness of the gold substrate and the film thickness, respectively, were systematically varied. The results obtained affirm that the dispersion of the low-frequency capacitance is connected with the inhomogeneity of the surface film, and the role of the surface roughness of the gold substrate is minor, if any, in the development of the CPE behaviour, which is in contrast to some hypotheses presented recently.     

Review of the heats of chemisorption of gases at metals in the context of the problem of ‘Heterogeneous’ <Emphasis Type="Italic">vs.</Emphasis> ‘Homogeneous’ catalytic surfaces

A critical review of available data on the heats of chemisorption of gases at metals is given. The effect of upward technical and procedural trends on measured results is demonstrated. The results for surfaces approached to their states occurring in catalytic processes are accentuated. Several tens of chemisorbent/gas systems are considered; a number of the results are confirmed by several independent measurements. The coverage-independence of heats of chemisorption for powders, supported catalysts, components of multi-component catalysts, and films is demonstrated; the better the techniques and procedures, the closer to zero the angle between the heat-coverage function and the abscissa. The principal conclusion on surface homogeneity of stabilized surfaces is made.     

Pointing the way to the products? Comparison of the stress tensor and the second-derivative tensor of the electron density

The eigenvectors of the electronic stress tensor can be used to identify where new bond paths form in a chemical reaction. In cases where the eigenvectors of the stress tensor are not available, the gradient-expansion-approximation suggests using the eigenvalues of the second derivative tensor of the electron density instead; this approximation can be made quantitatively accurate by scaling and shifting the second-derivative tensor, but it has a weaker physical basis and less predictive power for chemical reactivity than the stress tensor. These tools provide an extension of the quantum theory of atoms and molecules from the characterization of molecular electronic structure to the prediction of chemical reactivity.     

Is the ion-linear quadrupole capture rate constant anisotropic with respect to the sign of the product of the charge on the ion and the quadrupole moment of the molecule?

The sign of the charge-quadrupole moment product is shown to affect the rate of ion-linear quadrupole capture.

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Is the dynamical polarization a significant part of the contribution of the triples to the correlation energy?

One may call dynamical polarization of doubly excited configurations the energy lowering of these configurations under the response of the other electrons to the so-created fluctuation of the electric field. This contribution of triply excited configurations may be identified and calculated through a computation that only requires a computation time proportional to the sixth power of the number of molecular orbitals (MOs), instead of the seventh power for the total contribution of the triples. Its amplitude depends on the choice of the MOs and becomes important when localized MOs are used.     

The equal-size binary breakage problem: evolution toward a steady shape or periodic behavior?

During the last few years, the self-similar particle size distribution for a particle population undergoing breakage in equal size fragments has been derived using approximating, numerical, and analytical means. But very recently it was shown [N.V. Mantzaris, J. Phys. A Math. Gen. 38 (2005) 5111] through transient simulation of the breakage process that the particle size distribution in case of breakage in two equal fragments, never attains a steady shape, i.e., a self-similar form. The new results give rise to questions about the real meaning and utility of the previously derived self-similar distributions for these systems. The scope of the present work is to answer these questions and it is attempted using only analytical (exact) means for the solution of the transient breakage problem. In doing so, the very interesting and rich underlying structure and properties of the solutions of the equal size breakage problem (seemingly, very simple) are revealed. It appears that the utility of the known self-similar distributions for this particular problem has to be redefined but yet not entirely abandoned.     

Spin frustration in 2D kagomé lattices: a problem for inorganic synthetic chemistry

A kagomé antiferromagnet presents an ideal construct for studying the unusual physics that result from the placement of magnetically frustrated spins on a low-dimensional lattice. Jarosites are the prototype for a spin-frustrated magnetic structure, because these materials are composed exclusively of kagomé layers. Notwithstanding, jarosite-type materials have escaped precise magnetic characterization over the past three decades, because they are notoriously difficult to prepare in pure and single-crystal forms. These hurdles have been overcome with the development of redox-based hydrothermal methods. Armed with pure and crystalline materials, several perplexing issues surrounding the magnetic properties of the jarosites have been resolved, yielding a detailed and comprehensive picture of the ground-state physics of this kagomé lattice.