Static Threshold Pressure Gradient Characteristics of Liquid Influenced by Boundary Wettability

We propose an experimental setup to measure the threshold pressure gradient （TPG） of microchannels with different wettability surfaces by the static method in microchannels with diameters from 20 μm to 320 μm, and compare the TPG of microchannels with adsorption of cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide （CTAB） with that without CTAB adsorption. The results show the existence of TPG in microchannels. The TPG of microchannels increases with decreasing hydrodynamic diameter, and the relation between TPG and diameter is in agreement with the single-log normalization. The TPG of a microchannel with CTAB adsorption decreases obviously as compared with the microchannel without CTAB adsorption. The TPG of microchannels with different wettabilities of boundary surface are different, and the resistance of liquid flow can be reduced by changing the wettability of boundary surfaces.     

Influence of Hyperon-Hyperon Interaction on Properties of Hadronic Star

The influences of hyperon-hyperon interaction on the overall properties of hadronic star are investigated in the framework of relativistic mean field （RMF） theory. For certain hyperon coupling, the weaker hyperon-hyperon interaction can lead to the heavier hadronic star, which accords with the observation of heavy neutron star in X-ray binaries. We find that the threshold densities of the hyperons with larger masses are brought to a lower values with the increase of the hyperon-hyperon interaction. The possibility of the existence of hyperon star is checked with the consideration of hyperon-hyperon interaction.     

Optimization designed large-stroke MEMS micromirror for adaptive optics

A novel micromirror based on the PolyMUMPs process is designed and presented. The hexagonal micromirror with a diameter of 450 μm consists of three supporting bilayer cantilevers and a mirror plate. The bilayer cantilevers, formed with a polysilicon layer and a gold layer, elevate the mirror plate according to residual stress-induced bending. Both analytical and finite element analysis (FEA) models are built to calculate the elevated height of the free end of the cantilever. The analytical solution is in accordance with the FEA simulation results, with longitudinal stresses applied only. Results of a three-dimensional (3D) simulation with two direction stresses applied also show the elevated height to be proportional to the width of the cantilever and the length of the gold layer. Due to the torque of the joint, the elevated heights of the two kinds of cantilevers assembled with the mirror plates are much smaller than those of the free end of the cantilevers. Both micromirrors with different cantilevers are fabricated. The elevated heights of the fabricated micromirrors are measured using Veeco optical profiler, which show good coincidence with simulation results.     

Consensus of Multi-Agent Systems with Prestissimo Scale-Free Networks

In this paper, the relations of the network topology and the moving consensus of multi-agent systems are studied. A consensus-prestissimo scale-free network model with the static preferential-consensus attachment is presented on the rewired link of the regular network. The effects of the static preferential-consensus BA network on the algebraic connectivity of the topology graph are compared with the regular network. The robustness gain to delay is analyzed for variable network topology with the same scale. The time to reach the consensus is studied for the dynamic network with and without communication delays. By applying the computer simulations, it is validated that the speed of the convergence of multi-agent systems can be greatly improved in the preferential-consensus BA network model with different configuration.     

Application of dual reciprocity boundary element method for prediction of acoustic characteristics of ducts and silencers with three-dimensional potential flow

The Dual Reciprocity Boundary Element Method （DRBEM） is applied to predict the acoustic characteristics of ducts and silencers with three-dimensional potential flow, and the basic principle and numerical procedure of the proposed method are introduced. Compared to the Conventional Boundary Element Method （CBEM）, the DRBEM takes into account the second order terms of flow Mach number in the acoustic governing equation, which is suitable for the situations with higher Mach number subsonic flow. The four-pole parameters of a duct and a varying cross-sectional area expansion chamber are predicted with the DRBEM, and the predictions are compared with the one-dimensional analytical solutions and the CBEM results. The comparisons demonstrated that the present method is valid. Transmission loss of silencers with different structures was also calculated with the DRBEM. The results showed that the influence of the three-dimensional flow on the acoustic characteristics of silencers with complex structures is not negligible.     

Experimental study on the standing-wave tube with tapered section and its extremely nonlinear standing-wave field

A standing-wave tube with tapered section(STTS) was evolved from a standing-wave tube with abrupt section(STAS) whose abrupt section was replaced with tapered section. The research was intended to compare the acoustic properties and the extremely nonlinear pure standing waves of STTS with those of STAS.The acoustic properties of the STTS were studied with transfer matrix.It was proved,like the STAS,that the STTS was dissonant standing-wave tube.With its dissonant property,the 181 dB extremely nonlinear pure standing wave was obtained in the STTS excited at its first resonance frequency.Then the comparative experimental studies on the saturation properties of the extremely nonlinear standing waves were carried out in the STTS and the STAS with the same length.It was found that the STTS could suppress the harmonics and meanwhile reduce energy loss of the standing wave more effectively.Compared with the STAS,under the same voltage of loudspeaker,the STTS obtained a higher extremely nonlinear pure standing wave.Moreover,it was found for the STTS that the third harmonic of the third resonance frequency was close to the seventh resonance frequency of sound source impedance,to which the valley value of the sound pressure level transfer function corresponded.Because of this,the third harmonic increased rapidly with the increase of fundamental wave and tended to saturate.     

Perturbation to symmetries and Hojman adiabatic invariant for nonholonomic controllable mechanical systems with non-Chetaev type constraints

This paper studies the perturbation to symmetries and adiabatic invariant for nonholonomic controllable mechanical systems with non-Chetaev type constraints. It gives the exact invariants introduced by the Lie symmetries of the nonholonomic controllable mechanical system with non-Chetaev type constraints without perturbation. Based on the definition of high-order adiabatic invariants of mechanical system, the perturbation of Lie symmetries for nonholonomic controllable mechanical system with non-Chetaev type constraints with the action of small disturbances is investigated, and a new type of adiabatic invariant of system are obtained. In the end of this paper, an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Entropy evolution properties in a system of two entangled atoms interacting with light field

In this paper, we use the field entropy as a measurement of the degree of entanglement between the light field and the atoms of the system which is composed of two dipole—dipole interacting two-level atoms initially in an entangled state interacting with the single mode coherent field in a Kerr medium. The influence of the coupling constant of dipole—dipole interaction between atoms and the coupling strength of the Kerr medium with the light field and the intensity of the light field on the field entropy are discussed by numerical calculations. It is shown that when the coupling strength of the Kerr medium with the light field is large enough, and the light field is strong, the degree of entanglement between the atoms with the light field becomes weaker. The degree of entanglement only changes slightly with the change of the coupling constant of dipole—dipole interaction between atoms.     

Rosochatius Deformed Soliton Hierarchy with Self-Consistent Sources

Integrable Rosochatius deformations of finite-dimensional integrable systems are generalized to the soliton hierarchy with self-consistent sources. The integrable Rosochatius deformations of the Kaup-Newell hierarchy with self-consistent sources, of the TD hierarchy with self-consistent sources, and of the Jaulent-Miodek hierarchy with self- consistent sources, together with their Lax representations are presented.     

Perturbation of Symmetries and Mei Adiabatic Invariants of Nonholonomic Systems with Servoconstraints

The perturbation of symmetries and Mei adiabatic invariants of nonholonomic systems with servoconstraints are studied. The exact invariants in the form of Mei conserved quantities introduced by the Mei symmetry of nonholonomic systems with servoconstraints without perturbations are given. Based on the definition of higher-order adiabatic invariants of mechanical systems, the perturbation of Mei symmetries for nonholonomic .systems with servoconstraints under the action of small disturbance is investigated, and Mei adiabatic invatiants of the system are obtained. An example is given to illustrate the application of the results.     

Improvement of Uniformity of Inductively Coupled Plasma with a one Spiral Antenna

Uniformity of inductively coupled plasma （ICP） is improved with a cone spiral antenna in our experiment. Performance of the ICP with a new type of antenna is experimentally investigated. The results indicate that the uniformity of plasma density in the radial direction is obviously improved as compared to the ICP with a planar spiral antenna. Performance of ICP is analysed with the experimental results.     

Superconducting Properties of MgB2 with Different Lattice Parameters

We investigate the elecronic structures and superconductivities of new superconductor MgB2 with different lattice parameters by means of multiple-Scattered-Xa calculation.It is shown that the lattice parameters have great effect on the superconductivity of MgB2.The results of this paper show that the density of states at the Fermi level decreases with the decreasing lattice parameters.The effects are very more sensitive substantially to the change of the lattice parameter a as compared with that of the lattice paramter c.Correspondingly.the superconducting transition temperature TC decreases correspondingly mainly with deceasing the lattice parameter a .Our results are in good agreement with the experiments.     

The effects of cement density and pipe dimension on casing waves in oil wells

The acoustic field in a cased hole is studied through numerical modeling by combining experiment measurement when the first and scond interfaces are bonded well.The effects of the density of the cement,the diameter and thickness of the steel pipe on the amplitude of casing arrival(ACA) are investigated,and a part of the numerical results are compared with the experimental results.These results show that the ACA decreases with the increasing density of the cement.There exists a large difference between the ACAs for the low-and normal-density cements.Therefore,the different standard should be taken in the bonding evaluation for cements with different densities.As the thickness of the steel pipe increases while its diameter keeps as a constant,the arrival time of the casing wave remains unvaried,while the ACA increases. But,when the diameter of the pipe with a constant thickness increases,the arrival time of the casing wave is delayed,and the ACA decreases.As for three kinds of the steel pipe commonly used in oilfields,the relative amplitude of the casing arrival is larger in the big pipe. In addition,the numerical results of the varying trend of the relative amplitude of the casing arrival with the density of cements,on the whole,are in agreement with the experimental ones.     

A Model for Periodic Nonlinear Electric Field Structures in Space Plasmas

In this study, we present a physical model to explain the generation mechanism of nonlinear periodic waves with a large amplitude electric field structures propagating obliquely and exactly parallel to the magnetic field. The ＂Sagdeev potential＂ from the MHD equations is derived and the nonlinear electric field waveforms are obtained when the Mach number, direction of propagation, and the initial electric field satisfy certain plasma conditions. For the parallel propagation, the amplitude of the electric field waves with ion-acoustic mode increases with the increase of initial electric field and Mach number but its frequency decreases with the increase of Mach number. The amplitude and frequency of the electric field waves with ion-cyclotron mode decrease with the increase of Mach number and become less spiky, and its amplitude increases with the increase of initial electric field. For the oblique propagation, only periodic electric field wave with an ion-cyclotron mode obtained, its amplitude and frequency increase with the increase of Mach number and become spiky. From our model the electric field structures show periodic, spiky, and saw-tooth behaviours corresponding to different plasma conditions.     

Stochastic resonance in a parallel array of linear elements

This paper studies stochastic resonance (SR) phenomenon in a parallel array of linear elements with noise. Employing the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) theory, it obtains the output SNR, and investigates the effects on the output SNR of the system with signal-independent noise and signal-dependent noise respectively. Numerical results show: the curve of the output SNR is monotone with signal-independent noise; whereas SR appears with signal-dependent noise. Moreover, the output SNR enhances rapidly with the increase of N which is the number of elements in this parallel array linear system. This result may provide smart array of simple linear sensors which are capable of acting as noise-aided amplifiers.     

Two-post-Newtonian approximation of the scalar-tensor theory with an intermediate-range force for general matter

Some future space missions measure distances of laser links and angles with unprecedented precision,allowing us to test theories of gravity up to the two-post-Newtonian(2PN)order.Besides,investigation of an intermediate-range force has been of considerable interests in gravitational experiments.Inspired by these ideas,within the framework of the scalar-tensor theory with an intermediaterange force,its 2PN approximation is obtained with Chandrasekhar’s approach.It includes the 2PN metric and equations of motion for general matter without specific equation of state.The conserved quantities to the 2PN order are isolated with the aid of the energy-momentum complex.We also discuss the prospect of testing and distinguishing the intermediate-range force with the orbital motions of celestial bodies and spacecrafts.     

Zero-dispersion waveguide of sub-skin-depth terahertz plasmons using metallic nanowires

Global change in the dispersive behavior of terahertz （THz） plasmons on metal wires with wide radii ranging from 5 nm to 0.5 mm is systematically investigated. Through rigorous numerical calculations, we find that the dispersion of a metal wire with a radius of 5 nm increases by about 4-6 orders of magnitude compared with the case of a metallic wire with a radius of 0.5 mm. Zero-dispersion points appear when the frequency is lower than 3 THz, and the positions of the zero-dispersion points can shift with the frequency. Finally, we provide an explicit expression that agrees verv well with the numerical calculations.     

Novel Dynamics of a Vortex in Three-Dimensional Dissipative Media with an Umbrella-Shaped Potential

We report the novel dynamic of 3D dissipative vortices supported by an umbrella-shaped potential （USP） in the 3D complex Ginzburg-Landau （GGL） equation with the cubic-quintic nonlinearity. The stable solution of vortices with intrinsic vorticity S=1 and 2 are obtained in the 3D GGL equation. An appropriate USP forces the vortices continuously to throw out fundamental 3D solitons （light bullets） along the folding umbrella. The dynamic regions of the strength of the potential with the changing number of folding umbrella are analyzed, and the rate of throwing increases with the strength of the potential. A weak potential cannot provide vortices with enough force. Then, the vortices will be stretched into polygons. However, a strong potential will destroy the vortices.     

Decoherence of a Double Quantum Dot Charge Qubit Approached with Redfield Equation

In this paper, we investigate the decoherence time of a double quantum dot （DQD） charge qubit in three kinds of baths through solving dynamics of the qubit. The dynamics of the qubit is investigated with Redfield master equation. It is shown that the decoherence time of the qubit in Ohmic bath has the same order of magnitude as the experiments reported. When the environment is modeled with the supra-Ohmic bath the decoherence time of the qubit is shorter than the experimental result. And when modeled with the sub-Ohmic bath the decoherence time of the qubit is longer than the experimental result.