一种金属腔体中微波断层成像的最优分层非均一背景

针对基于金属腔体的微波断层成像系统,提出了一种最优分层非均一背景的设计方法.该方法使用一种新的微波断层成像积分算子评价方法和模拟退火法等最优化方法.首先,介绍了一种基于有限元法的微波断层成像积分算子计算方法.然后,提出一种新的微波断层成像积分算子度量,该度量可以综合评价整个积分算子奇异值谱,并通过一组仿真研究证明该度量与反演结果的误差具有相关性;该度量用一个数值综合评价一个积分算子,可以方便地应用于最优化算法中;利用模拟退火法选择圆形金属腔体中分层非均一背景的每一层介质的相对介电常数,从而获得一个最优分层非均一背景.最后,对尺寸小于半波长的圆柱目标和"凹"字形复杂目标进行仿真研究,仿真结果证明该最优分层非均一背景可以提高微波断层成像算法的收敛速度,提高反演结果的准确性.     

基于交替隐式有限差分法的快速早期乳腺癌时域微波断层成像

采用时域微波断层成像技术进行早期乳腺癌检测能够准确地获得乳房的电参数分布,具有明确的物理解释和医学诊断价值.临床应用讲究即时性,为了提高检测的速度,本文将交替隐式有限差分法应用到乳腺癌检测中,基于正反演时间步进成像算法进行成像分析,结果显示在保证精度的前提下,采用交替隐式有限差分法的成像时间可缩短为传统时域有限差分法的23%,提高了微波断层成像技术的临床可应用性.     

非视域成像中的中介面散射特性与成像仿真

中介面与目标表面光学散射特性对成像结果有直接影响,目前各种非视域成像方法多针对朗伯体中介面进行计算成像,系统结构复杂且成本昂贵。然而,应用场景中的常见材料均为非朗伯体,故基于中介面材料的双向反射分布理论,提出了一种材料散射特性描述方法。通过设置中介面中所包含的不同散射成分,经过大量光线追迹,实现了对非视域目标光强信号的追踪与仿真。仿真成像结果采用标准差进行评价,通过多因素方差分析,定量讨论了不同散射成分组合与非视域成像质量之间的关系。分析结果表明,材料中高斯散射角对非视域成像质量有显著影响。     

微波电热推进器中等离子体的吸收特性

提出了一个谐振腔内微波与等离子体相互作用的简化模型。通过对格林函数并矢的渐进展开,用Fredholm矢量积分方程计算了等离子体散射区的电场分布和等离子体的吸收效率。对非均匀性,等离子体密度等素对吸收效率的影响进行了分析。     

使用RGB LED与微型光谱术的非侵入性组织分类医学成像系统

医学美容和化妆品行业的进步与日俱进,为了揭示皮肤组织的细节,三维医学成像是必须的。为了减少侵入性,在本研究中应用"读出,而非写入"的想法,采用非电离辐射的光源与组织采样点的反射光谱实现皮肤的非侵入性成像,这种新技术称为"光谱分类成像术"。采用宽带光源与光谱仪收集扫描区域中各采样点的光谱曲线,根据其交叉相关系数分为几种类型的组织;使用相应于每一像素之组织类型的颜色填满每一个像素,可获得一幅彩色的组织断层影像。其次,探讨了光谱分类成像术的横向/纵向分辨率和穿透深度、展示了紫水晶样品与孔雀鱼样本的穿透造影结果、并探讨交叉相关系数大小与光源波长的数量等变因对于成像结果的影响。将宽带光源和光谱仪分别更换为RGB LED和微型光谱仪以取得样本光谱,该系统有潜力最小化为手持式医疗成像产品。与传统的医学成像技术相较,没有过于强烈的光源或有害人体的荧光染料被使用,将可减少非环保化妆品的过度使用,并促进医学美容产业的进展。     

强γ背景下中子针孔成像的点扩展函数

 利用基于Geant4建立起来的针孔成像模型获得了不同偏移量下γ与中子的好事例、能量沉积的比值,并模拟分析了强γ背景对中子针孔成像点扩展函数的影响。研究结果表明:在偏移量小于1 cm时,γ与中子的好事例之比、γ与中子的能量沉积峰值之比以及γ与中子的能量沉积总和之比分别在0.40～0.42,0.63～0.65以及0.46～0.49之间;偏移量大于1 cm时,比值下降明显,γ对中子的影响减小。在同一偏移量下,γ射线的点扩展函数的分布范围要比中子的小,两者叠加后所获得的点扩展函数的分布范围介于两者之间。在一定入射偏移范围内的成像质量优于在针孔中心位置入射时的成像质量。     

强γ背景下中子针孔成像的点扩展函数

利用基于Geant4建立起来的针孔成像模型获得了不同偏移量下γ与中子的好事例、能量沉积的比值,并模拟分析了强γ背景对中子针孔成像点扩展函数的影响。研究结果表明:在偏移量小于1 cm时,γ与中子的好事例之比、γ与中子的能量沉积峰值之比以及γ与中子的能量沉积总和之比分别在0.40～0.42,0.63～0.65以及0.46～0.49之间;偏移量大于1 cm时,比值下降明显,γ对中子的影响减小。在同一偏移量下,γ射线的点扩展函数的分布范围要比中子的小,两者叠加后所获得的点扩展函数的分布范围介于两者之间。在一定入射偏移范围内的成像质量优于在针孔中心位置入射时的成像质量。     

一种优化区域知识先验的稀疏角锥束X射线发光断层成像方法

锥束X射线发光断层（CB-XLCT）成像是一种可在生物体外对早期肿瘤进行有效检测的新型医学成像技术。稀疏角CB-XLCT成像加速了CB-XLCT技术的实时成像转化进程。然而,相对于传统多角度成像,稀疏角CB-XLCT成像的逆问题病态性明显加剧,这对传统成像方法的有效扩展提出了挑战。基于稀疏非凸L_p（01范数和L₀范数的代表算法验证所提方法的有效性和稳健性。实验结果表明,所提方法不仅可有效求解稀疏角CB-XLCT成像逆问题,还具有良好的可扩展性。     

基于X射线断层成像的逆向工程中轮廓序列分割算法的原理及实现

为了实现基于X射线断层成像(CT)的逆向工程中具有参数识别的三维图像重构, 提出了一种分割轮廓序列的新算法. 首先通过一定角度的射线法来得到轮廓间的嵌套关系,然后采用扫描一次关系矩阵生成轮廓树的方法实现层内轮廓定位, 最后运用轮廓间定量、定性的属性判定来完成层间的轮廓匹配. 通过实例, 本文提供的算法可以准确、快速地分割CT零件中的轮廓序列.     

Systematic distortion in cosmic microwave background maps

To minimize instrumentally the induced systematic errors, cosmic microwave background (CMB) anisotropy experiments measure temperature differences across the sky using pairs of horn antennas, temperature map is recovered from temperature difference obtained in sky survey through a map-making procedure. To inspect and calibrate residual systematic errors in the recovered temperature maps is important as most previous studies of cosmology are based on these maps. By analyzing pixel-ring coupling and latitude dependence of CMB temperatures, we find notable systematic deviation from CMB Gaussianity in released Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) maps. The detected deviation cannot be explained by the best-fit LCDM cosmological model at a confidence level above 99% and cannot be ignored for a precision cosmology study. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 10533020), the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2009CB-824800), and the Directional Research Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. KJCX2-YW-T03) Contributed by LI TiPei     

The two-dimensional one-component plasma in a doubly periodic background: Exact results

We revisit the equilibrium classical statistical mechanics of the two-dimensional one-component plasma, for the special value =2 of the coupling constant. Using a new method, we find that the model is solvable (then-body densities can be explicitly computed) for a larger class of inhomogeneous backgrounds. In particular, we can deal with a doubly periodic background; this is a classical model for a crystal made of fixed ions and mobile electrons. At =2, this system is conducting: the correlations have a fast decay, and the Stillinger-Lovett screening sum rule is obeyed.     

Excitation of microwave by an annular electron beam in a plasma-filled dielectric lined waveguide

An axial relativistic electron beam passing through a slow wave structure is unstable to an electromagnetic perturbation whose phase velocity equals the velocity of the beam. This phenomenon of Cherenkov emission is the basis of all traveling wave tubes. In this paper an excitation of Cherenkov radiation by a thin annular relativistic electron beam in a plasma-filled dielectric-lined waveguide is analysed by use of the self-consistent linear theory. The effect of the thin annular electron beam on the beam-wave interaction is completely described by a jump condition. The dispersion equation and the simultaneous condition of the beam-wave interaction are derived. Finally, the growth rate of the wave is obtained, and the effect of the background plasma density and the electron beam radius on the growth rate of the wave are presented.This work is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China.     

NMR tomography in an unstable and inhomogeneous polarizing magnetic field

A method of NMR imaging and elimination of image distortions in an inhomogeneous and unstable polarizing magnetic field is developed. An algorithm is given to determine the plane shifts of signals caused by a change in the magnetic field. Institute of Applied Physics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 16, F. Skorina Ave., Minsk, 220072, Belarus. Translated from Zhurnal Priklanoi Spektroskopii, Vol. 66, No. 2, pp. 270–274, March–April, 1999.     

Effect of surface elasticity on scattering of elastic P-waves from a nanofiber including an inhomogeneous interphase

Scattering of elastic P-waves from a nanofiber in a matrix is studied analytically throughout this paper. An inhomogeneous interphase region is considered between the nanofiber and the matrix. Dividing the interphase into homogeneous sublayers, surface elasticity effects are studied in the layers adjacent to matrix and nanofiber. Wave function expansion method is used to solve the corresponding equations in all three phases including fiber, interphase, and matrix. Dynamic stress concentration factors around the nanofiber are calculated and utilizing a parametric study, effects of different parameters, such as nanoscale interface, interphase thickness, and interphase rigidity are investigated. The results indicate that considering the effects of surface elasticity in wave scattering problems from inhomogeneous interphases show a major impact on the results. The dimensionless equations presented in this paper provide the possibility of further numerical studies.     

A new approach of solving Green’s function for wave propagation in an inhomogeneous absorbing medium

A new approach is developed to solve the Green's function that satisfies the Hehmholtz equation with complex refractive index. Especially, the Green's function for the Helmholtz equation can be expressed in terms of a one-dimensional integral, which can convert a Helmholtz equation into a Schr?dinger equation with complex potential. And the Schr?dinger equation can be solved by Feynman path integral. The result is in excellent agreement with the previous work.     

Employing a Cerenkov detector for the thickness measurement of X-rays in a scattering background

The variation in environmental scattering background is a major source of systematic errors in X- ray inspection and measurement systems. As the energy of these photons consisting of environmental scattering background is much lower generally, the Cerenkov detectors having the detection threshold are likely insensitive to them and able to exclude their influence. A thickness measurement experiment is designed to verify the idea by employing a Cerenkov detector and an ionizing chamber for comparison. Furthermore, it is also found that the application of the Cerenkov detectors is helpful to exclude another systematic error from the variation of low energy components in the spectrum incident on the detector volume.     

Employing a Cerenkov detector for the thickness measurement of X-rays in a scattering background

The variation in environmental scattering background is a major source of systematic errors in X-ray inspection and measurement systems.As the energy of these photons consisting of environmental scattering background is much lower generally,the Cerenkov detectors having the detection threshold are likely insensitive to them and able to exclude their influence.A thickness measurement experiment is designed to verify the idea by employing a Cerenkov detector and an ionizing chamber for comparison.Furthermore,it is also found that the application of the Cerenkov detectors is helpful to exclude another systematic error from the variation of low energy components in the spectrum incident on the detector volume.     

Conductivity reconstruction algorithms and numerical simulations for magneto–acousto–electrical tomography with piston transducer in scan mode

Conductivities tomography with the interactions of magnetic field, electrical field, and ultrasound field is presented in this paper. We utilize a beam of ultrasound in scanning mode instead of the traditional ultrasound field generated by point source. Many formulae for the reconstruction of conductivities are derived from the voltage signals detected by two electrodes arranged somewhere on tissue＇s surface. In a forward problem, the numerical solutions of ultrasound fields generated by the piston transducer are calculated using the angular spectrum method and its Green＇s function is designed approximately in far fields. In an inverse problems, the magneto-acousto-electrical voltage signals are proved to satisfy the wave equations if the voltage signals are extended to the whole region from the boundary locations of transducers. Thus the time-reversal method is applied to reconstructing the curl of the reciprocal current density. In addition, a least square iteration method of recovering conductivities from reciprocal current densities is discussed.