A comparison of two models of theρ-meson

A renormalization of the-propagator is presented. It is shown that if the-wave, isovector - amplitude is assumed to be dominated by this renormalized, many scattering parameters are predicted that agree well with experimental data. The model is compared with one presented by Tschang and Parkinson. It is shown that the predictions of the two models are the same, but that the renormalization model does not contain some of the theoretical problems of the Tschang and Parkinson scheme.Research partially supported by NSF Institutional Grant No. GU3220 and a grant from the Research Corporation.     

A Theoretical Study of Super-Excited States of F2

In the framework of quantum defect theory, we study super-excited states of F2 molecules which can dissociate into F^＋ （^3P2,1,0） and F^-（^1 So） ion-pair. Based on our calculation, we present a vibrational resolved assignment of the high precision photofragment yield spectra for F^- from the F2 ion-pair production.     

A New Type of Terahertz Waveguides

A new type of THz waveguides, which employs a solid polyethylene rod as the core and polyethylene tubes in a periodic array of square lattice as the cladding, is proposed. Optical properties of this new THz waveguide, especially in dispersion, confinement loss and single mode property, are investigated in detail with the plane wave expansion method and the beam propagation method. Numerical results demonstrate that the new THz waveguide can reach not only low dispersion but also low confinement loss at single mode propagation. Therefore, the square lattice structure is a better candidate as THz waveguides than the triangular ones.     

A Complexity View of Acid Deposition

We show that acid deposition is analogous to complex systems composed of a series of interconnected components. Frequency-size distributions of weekly hydrogen deposition (WHD) of precipitation are consistent with double power-law in two different regimes separated by a crossover WHD. The distribution of variations in acid deposition over a week interval is remarkably symmetrical, with long tail extending over eight orders of magnitude. The acid deposition fluctuations exhibit fractal Brown motion with two different temporal scaling regimes and long-range correlation exists in the series. The power-laws in the acid deposition dynamics are considered to be indicators of self-organization of atmosphere under environmental pollution stress.     

A study of multi-beam DICANNE system

I.IntroductionTheprob1cmofsuppressingstrongpointinterferencesourceisavcryimportantthesisinsonardesign.Fortheana1ogsonar,thesolutionofthisprob1emisquitedifficu1t.Untilthedevelopmentofdigitalsonar,thereissomerescarchreportsaboutsuppressingstrongpointin-terferencesource.Theear1ierworkin1969,dedicatcdbyV.C.Anderson,istheconccptofDICANNE(DigitalInterfcrcnceCance1lingAdaptiveNu1lNetworkEquipment)['l.Thisisadoublecompensatormulti-bcamsystcm.Oneisusedtoformintcrfercncebeamandanothcrisusedtofor…     

A Possible Origin of Dark Energy

We discuss the possibility that the existence of dark energy may be due to the presence of a spin zero field φ(χ),either elementary or composite. In the presence of other matter field, the transformation φ(χ)→φ(χ)＋constant can generate a negative pressure, like the cosmological constant. In this picture, our universe can be thought asa very large bag, similar to the much smaller MIT bag model for a single nucleon.     

A study of melting of various types of Pt–Pd nanoparticles

The melting processes of various Pt–Pd nanoparticles (binary alloy, core–shell, D ≤ 4.0 nm) with different percent platinum atom content are investigated via the molecular dynamics using the embedded atom method potential in order to establish the thermal stability of simulated particle structure. In accordance with the data obtained, the most thermally stable are Pt–Pd nanoalloys with a diameter above 2.0 nm and core–shell Pd@Pt particles. As is shown, heating of binary Pt–Pd cluster alloys with the particle diameters less than 2.0 nm may cause the transition to pentagonal symmetry structures and core–shell-like complex formations.

     

A computer simulation of nucleation and growth of thin films

~~A computer simulation of nucleation and growth of thin films~~     

A Precise Formulation of the Third Law of Thermodynamics

The third law of thermodynamics is formulated precisely: all points of the state space of zero temperature  Γ₀  are physically adiabatically inaccessible from the state space of a simple system. In addition to implying the unattainability of absolute zero in finite time (or “by a finite number of operations”), it admits as corollary, under a continuity assumption, that all points of  Γ₀  are adiabatically equivalent. We argue that the third law is universally valid for all macroscopic systems which obey the laws of quantum mechanics and/or quantum field theory. We also briefly discuss why a precise formulation of the third law for black holes remains an open problem.     

A New Family of Deformations of Darboux-Pöschl-Teller Potentials

The aim of this Letter is to present a new family of integrable functional-difference deformations of the Schrödinger equation with Darboux–Pöschl–Teller potentials. The related potentials are labeled by two integers m and n, and also depend on a deformation parameter h. When h 0 the classical Darboux–Pöschl–Teller model is recovered.     

A Theory of Luminescence of Light‐Collecting Molecular Systems

Expressions are obtained for the intensity and the quantum yield of the sensitized luminescence of the chromophore that plays the role of a reaction center in the simplest model trichromophore molecular [lightcollecting] antenna which is so constructed and so oriented in space that the irradiation photons coherently excite its other two chromophorespigments. The quantum electrodynamics formalism which takes into account the radiative dissipative interaction between the pigments and the reaction center of the antenna was used. The comparative analysis of the obtained expressions with the corresponding expressions for the luminescence of a bichromophore molecular system, differing from the trichromophore antenna by the absence of one of the pigments, has shown that the collective dissipative interaction of the pigments with the reaction center of the antenna can be considered as a highly efficient mechanism of [light collection] in molecular antennas.     

A non-Markov ratchet model of molecular motors：processive movement of single-headed kinesin KIF1A

A fluctuating ratchet model of non-Markov process is presented to describe the processive movement of molecular motors of single-headed kinesin KIF1A,where the fluctuation perturbation to the local potential is introduced and the detailed ATPase pathway of the motor is included. The theoretical results show good quantitative agreement with the previous experimental ones.     

A test of the Lorentz structure of semi-hadronic τ decays

A method is proposed for the determination of the Lorentz structure of the electroweak interaction in semi-hadronic τ decays. Spin correlations in the process $$e^ + e^ - \to \tau ^ + \tau ^ - \to \bar v_\tau \pi ^ + \pi ^0 v_\tau \pi ^ - \pi ^0 $$ are exploited for a measurement of the normalized product, γ_AV = 2Re{g_Ag _V ^* }/(|g_V|² + |g_V|²), of the vector (g _V ) and axial vector (g _A ) coupling of the τ lepton. The contribution of scalar (g _S ) or pseudo-scalar (g _P ) couplings is also investigated. Since in the above process the direction of flight of the τ leptons can be reconstructed up to a twofold ambiguity a likelihood method using the whole kinematic information can be employed. The matrix element entering the likelihood function has been evaluated in terms of the momenta and angles of the observed pions. The sensitivity of the derived method in ane ⁺ e ^? energy region around 10 GeV has been investigated for the ARGUS experiment using Monte Carlo simulations.     

A class of chaotic bird calls?

Evidence is presented that the basic vocalized sound produced by some cockatoos, specifically the Australian sulfur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita) and the gang-gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum), has a chaotic acoustic structure rather than the harmonic structure characteristic of most birdsongs. These findings support those of Fee et al. [Nature (London) 395(3), 67-71 (1999)] on nonlinear period-doubling transitions in the song of the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). It is suggested that syllables with chaotic structure may be a feature of the songs of many birds.     

Sonoproduction of nanobiomaterials – A critical review

Ultrasound (US) demonstrates remarkable potential in synthesising nanomaterials, particularly nanobiomaterials targeted towards biomedical applications. This review briefly introduces existing top-down and bottom-up approaches for nanomaterials synthesis and their corresponding synthesis mechanisms, followed by the expounding of US-driven nanomaterials synthesis. Subsequently, the pros and cons of sono-nanotechnology and its advances in the synthesis of nanobiomaterials are drawn based on recent works. US-synthesised nanobiomaterials have improved properties and performance over conventional synthesis methods and most essentially eliminate the need for harsh and expensive chemicals. The sonoproduction of different classes and types of nanobiomaterials such as metal and superparamagnetic nanoparticles (NPs), lipid- and carbohydrate-based NPs, protein microspheres, microgels and other nanocomposites are broadly categorised based on the physical and/or chemical effects induced by US. This review ends on a good note and recognises US-driven synthesis as a pragmatic solution to satisfy the growing demand for nanobiomaterials, nonetheless some technical challenges are highlighted.     

A simple theory of Rijke tube oscillation

1 IntroductionHeat-driven acoustical oscillations have been known for ceoturies. Whenever a heat souxceis confined in an enclosure, heat-driven oscillation is possible, and ndght be responsible foroccasional rupture of fUInace or chimney, and uneXPected falure of ndssile launching. On theother hand, heat-driven oscillation is frequently otillzed for efficient combustion. Thus thethermoacoustic oscillations are imPortalit in industry.Numerous eXPerimats have shown that heat-drven oscillatio…     

Construction of the HL-2A Tokamak

HL-2A is the first tokamak with divertor in China. The objectives of HL-2A are to produce more adaptable divertor configurations to study energy exhaust and impurity control, and to study enhanced core plasma confinement by profile control and moderate plasma shaping. HL-2A has well optimized operational flexibility and excellent accessi-bility for the diagnostic systems to facilitate various plasma experiments.     

A Parametric Dynamic Model of Dark Energy

The double complex symmetric gravitational theory is extended to the parametric symmetric gravitational theory by introducing a parameter β. Hence parametric Friedmann-Robertson-Walker equations are obtained and some characters of dark energy in corresponding spaces are discussed by taking different values of β. In our method some previous results can be included as the special case of our results. It is worth noting that some characters of dark energy can be more intuitively described in our model. By analysis, we can predict that the fate of universe would be a Big Rip in the future, and also find that the state parameters for the two different constraint conditions wФ are consistent with the present cosmological observations.     

A model of Jupiter’s magnetodisk

An axially symmetric equilibrium model of Jupiter’s magnetodisk is developed in the MHD approximation that takes the plasma corotation and the centrifugal force into account. The model is constructed for two cases: (1) the magnetodisk plasma is assumed to have a uniform temperature; (2) the plasma pressure is assumed to be an adiabatic function of density. Analytical expressions for the magnetic field, current density, and magnetodisk temperature and thickness distributions are obtained as functions of the system parameters, viz., the radial distribution of plasma pressure in the equatorial plane, the transverse magnetic field in the center of the layer, and the angular velocity of the plasma rotation.