Combined17O/1H MRI study in a whole-body scanner

A simple method of obtaining consecutive¹H and natural-abundance¹⁷O images is described with a scanner’s original body resonator (for¹H) and a homemade linear birdcage (for¹⁷O). Two kinds of experiments were performed to test the method. In the first experiment, a proton image of the phantom was acquired with a whole-body resonator. In the second experiment, the phantom was inserted into an oxygen birdcage resonator and imaged again with a whole-body resonator. The intensities of images resulting from the experiments were analyzed. Although theB ₁ field homogeneity is disturbed, the proton images acquired with a whole-body resonator when the oxygen resonator is present are of acceptable quality for use in the combined¹⁷O/¹H imaging.     

Development of a high-precision image-processing automatic measurement system for MRI visceral fat images acquired using a binomial RF-excitation pulse

Development of a rapid and accurate method for visceral fat measurement is an important task, given the recent increase in the number of patients with metabolic syndrome. In this study, we optimized the Fast Low Angle Shot (FLASH) sequence using a binominal radiofrequency excitation pulse, in which the acquisition time is short, and measured changes in the amount of visceral fat in subjects after a period of wearing clothes with a fat-reducing effect during walking. We solved the reproducibility problem associated with the number of slices, and developed automatic measurement software for high-precision separation and extraction of abdominal visceral fat images. This software was developed using intensity correction with the coil position, derivation of a threshold by histogram analysis and fat separation by template matching for abdominal images. The cross-sectional area of a single slice varies for every acquisition due to visceral organ movement, but the relative error largely converged for seven slices. The measured amount of abdominal fat tended to be consistent with changes in the body fat and waist circumference of the subjects. The correlation coefficients between automatic extraction using the measurement software and manual extraction were 0.9978 for subcutaneous fat and 0.9972 for visceral fat, showing very strong positive correlations. The consistency rates were 0.9502±0.0167 for subcutaneous fat and 0.9395±0.0147 for visceral fat, and the shapes of the regions were also extracted very accurately. These results show that the magnetic resonance imaging acquisition method and image processing system developed in this study are beneficial for measurement of abdominal visceral fat. Therefore, this method may have a major role in future diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.     

In vivo natural-abundance17O/1H MRI of rhesus monkey body in a whole-body scanner

In vivo natural-abundance¹⁷O and¹H magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques were combined to image the whole body of a rhesus monkey. The results demonstrate the feasibility of acquiring consecutive fast¹⁷O and¹H images with a standard MRI scanner. The method has applications in the field of functional MRI and in¹⁷O MRI measurements of metabolism rate.     

高功率激光整形脉冲波形控制技术

针对神光-Ⅲ原型装置物理实验要求的三台阶整形脉冲（三个台阶的脉冲宽度比为1.5∶1.0∶0.5,强度比为1∶4∶16,脉冲总能量为500 J）,并根据该装置的系统构成和具备任意脉冲整形技术,开展了高功率激光整形脉冲波形控制技术研究,通过对基频光段的增益饱和效应和三倍频光的频率转换过程的分析,获得了脉冲时间波形在传输、放大及频率转换过程中的一些变化特点,在此基础上建立了一套简单的预测模型。经过反复迭代计算和多次全系统联机实验获得了实验结果,并在物理实验中得到了应用,初步形成了高功率激光整形脉冲波形的控制方法。     

高功率激光整形脉冲波形控制技术

 针对神光-Ⅲ原型装置物理实验要求的三台阶整形脉冲（三个台阶的脉冲宽度比为1.5∶1.0∶0.5,强度比为1∶4∶16,脉冲总能量为500 J）,并根据该装置的系统构成和具备任意脉冲整形技术,开展了高功率激光整形脉冲波形控制技术研究,通过对基频光段的增益饱和效应和三倍频光的频率转换过程的分析,获得了脉冲时间波形在传输、放大及频率转换过程中的一些变化特点,在此基础上建立了一套简单的预测模型。经过反复迭代计算和多次全系统联机实验获得了实验结果,并在物理实验中得到了应用,初步形成了高功率激光整形脉冲波形的控制方法。     

NMR proton relaxation and chemical exchange in the system H16 2O/H17 2O-[2H6]dimethylsulphoxide

NMR proton relaxation rates of normal and ¹⁷O enriched water in a mixture of 68 mol% water and 32 mol% [²H₆]dimethylsulphoxide were measured for temperatures between 298 K and 183 K. In the range between 240 K and 204 K the limit of fast proton-proton exchange between H¹⁶ ₂O and H¹⁷ ₂O is not obeyed, and relaxation curves deviate from mono-exponential behaviour. By fitting the relaxation curves to a model of NMR two-phase relaxation the proton-proton exchange rate within the aqueous component could be obtained. With decreasing temperature, proton-proton exchange slows down and a residence time of about 125 ms at 215 K is found, but it becomes faster again for still lower temperatures. From the phase-averaged relaxation rates of water in the ¹⁷O enriched mixtures, the ¹⁷O induced proton relaxation rate was derived as a function of temperature. This yields the rotational correlation times of the water molecule in the mixture and the dipolar spin-lattice coupling parameter. The latter is considerably lower than the one predicted from the geometry of water.     

Kinematics of the reaction H2O+(H2,H)H3O+

The kinematics of the reaction H₂O⁺(H₂,H)H₃O⁺ were studied in crossed-beam experiments in the low collision-energy range 0.1–2 eV (c.m.). The scattering diagrams, center-of-mass angular distributions, and product relative translational energy distributions obtained show that the reaction proceeds predominantly by the impulsive, stripping mechanism. The translational exoergicity vs. collision energy plot obeys the spectator-stripping prediction.     

Raman and IR spectra of K4Nb6O17and K4Nb6O17·3H2O single crystals

Polarised Raman and IR spectra of K₄Nb₆O₁₇ and K₄Nb₆O₁₇· 3H₂O single crystals were measured. The obtained spectra are discussed using the factor group approach for the orthorhombic P2₁nb space group and assignment of bands to the respective motions of atoms is proposed. In particular, we have shown that the bands above 770 cm⁻¹ can be attributed to the stretching modes of short niobium–oxygen bonds, which are present in this material due to the pronounced layered structure, whereas the potassium atoms contribute to the bands observed below 180 cm⁻¹. Our studies have revealed that intercalation of water molecules leads to shifts, broadening and changes in intensity of some bands. These changes have been attributed to slight changes in the bond lengths and angles, interactions of the water molecules with K atoms and structural disorder introduced by the intercalated water molecules. However, the main structural framework was preserved. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A high efficiency NH3/H2O absorption power cycle

A work producing cycle has been developed showing a thermodynamic efficiency considerably higher than that of the Rankine cycle. The new cycle employs a mixture of H₂O and NH₃ as the working fluid and uses an absorption process similar to that of absorption refrigerators. Its advantage over existing power cycles working with the same mixture (i.e. the Kalina cycle) is simplicity as far as devices, construction, operation and maintenance are concerned. For the detailed calculation of the proposed cycle a method has been developed, which employs analytical functions describing the thermodynamic properties of the NH₃/H₂O mixture. The proposed cycle has been compared with Rankine cycles working at the same temperature levels. For fixed upper (i.e. superheating) and lower (i.e. condensation) temperatures, the new cycle shows an efficiency 20% higher than that of the Rankine cycle if the boiling temperature is high, while for low boiling temperatures the superiority of the proposed cycle is much more pronounced. A parametric study has also been conducted for the new cycle, wwhich showed, inter alia, that the optimum difference between the mass fractions of the rich and weak solution is about 0.1 kg NH₃/kg mixture.     

In vivo natural-abundance17O/1H MRI of rhesus monkey brain with whole-body scanner and homebuilt multinuclear accessory

The construction of an accessory to commercial whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners that provides multinuclear capability is described. The multinuclear system has access to all clinical pulse sequences and is not limited by the frequency range of the commercially available “spectroscopic package.” The accessory was used for¹⁷O studies with a homebuilt birdcage resonator and a low-noise preamplifier. In vivo¹⁷O images of a rhesus monkey brain were obtained. The homebuilt birdcage was transparent to radio-frequency irradiation of the scanner’s body coil at¹H frequency allowing consecutive acquisitions of¹H and¹⁷O images and their superposition. The results demonstrate the potential of¹⁷O/¹H imaging with whole-body scanners.     

H2O和HLi分子的双光子激发

用全相对论量子力学计算H2O和HLi的双光子偶极激发。为对比起见,同时用非相对论的对称匹配团族-组态相互作用法(SAC-CI)计算其单光子激发。对于无对称中心的H2O和HLi,符合相应群的对称选择原则。双光子跃迁几率一般比单光子跃迁的小3～5个数量级。在计算双光子偶极激发时,应采用同时包含了空间的对称性和时间反转对称性的全相对论。     

SIMS,EID and flash-filament investigation of O2, H2, (O2 + H2) and H2O interaction with vanadium

Comparative investigations of secondary ion emission, electron induced ion emission and flash filament signals from polycrystalline vanadium surfaces exposed to well-defined O₂, H₂, H₂O and (O₂ + H₂) doses (<500 L) have been carried out. The vanadium target could be heated and bombarded by either electrons (300 eV) or ions (3 keV) under ultra high vacuum conditions (<10^?10 Torr). The investigations were carried out with a computer controlled ultra high vacuum mass spectrometer. The experimental results establish exact reproducible spectra of well defined surface layers. They give detailed insight into the reactions between H₂, O₂ H₂O and vanadium, and some interactions between these species. They further indicate the importance of bulk and surface diffusion as well as the influence of the probing ion and electron bombardment. A clear distinction between bulk oxygen, surface oxides, and adsorbed oxygen for the vanadium-oxygen interaction at room temperature could be established. For the interaction of hydrogen with clean and oxygen covered vanadium surfaces the formation of adsorbed hydrogen, bulk solution of hydrogen, and the formation of OH groups and H₂O could be demonstrated. A detection limit below 10^?5 of one single monolayer for metal bonded hydrogen could be established.     

The assignment of quantum numbers in the theoretical spectra of the H2 16O, H2 17O, and H2 18O molecules calculated by variational methods in the region 0–26000 cm−1

Quantum numbers have been assigned in the theoretical spectra of three isotopologues of the water molecule: H₂ ¹⁶O, H₂ ¹⁷O, and H₂ ¹⁸O. The spectra were calculated by variational methods in the region 0–26000 cm^?1 at a temperature of 296 K. For each molecule, the quantum numbers are assigned to more than 28000 levels. The quantum numbers are assigned to 216766, 210679, and 211073 spectral lines of the H₂ ¹⁶O, H₂ ¹⁷O, H₂ ¹⁸O molecules, respectively. The theoretical spectra with the assigned quantum numbers are available in the Internet.     

Evaluation of nonisothermal band models for H2O

Comparisons of predicted and measured radiance spectra for nonuniform hot H₂O gas samples are reported. The predicted spectra are generated with band models formulated in a companion paper, and band model parameters constructed to handle optical path temperature variations from 200 to 3000°K. The model identified in the companion paper as the intuitive derivative approximation is shown to be superior to the traditional Curtis-Godson approximation in treating general optical paths along which high degrees of nonuniformity occur.     

Raman Scattering of H2O/D2O Solutions

The stretching vibrations of water are perfect characteristics of the hydrogen bond. Studying their frequency shift, changes of intensities, broadening of the bands and appearence of submaxima we can receive very important structural information about the groups involved in H-bonding and about the bond itself. The observed Raman spectra, however, are rather complicated because the OH and OD stretching bands are always superpositions of several bands due to intra- and intermolecular coupling, effect of Fermi resonance etc. The