A comparative study of F_0 patterns between Chinese and other languages

I.IntroductionEady[1]examinedhowthefundamentalfrequencyF,patternsintone1anguage-Chinesearcdifferentfromthatinstresslang1agnEnglish.HearguedthatthcF,patternsinatonelanguagearesystematica1lydifferentfromthoseinastress1anguageandhisfindingcontradictstheclaimofBo1ingerthat-humanspcakerseverywhercdoessentiallythesamethingwithfundamentalpiteh'.EadyusedcepstalmethodtOdoF,extractionsohecannotgetaninsightintothemicrostructureofthelaryngea1vibrahonsprecisely,althoughanaveragerateofchangeinF,forevery…     

Collapse of percolation clusters — A transfer matrix study

Exact calculations using transfer matrices on finite strips are performed to study the two-dimensional problem of site percolation clusters with an attractive nearest neighbor interaction. Thermodynamic quantities such as free energy per site and specific heat are calculated. Finite-size scaling with two strips of different widths yields very accurate approximations of the critical line and the correlation length exponent. The result shows clearly a site percolation fixed point at very high temperatures, a random animal fixed point at intermediate temperatures, a point for the collapse of lattice animals at lower temperatures, and a compact-cluster fixed point at the lowest temperatures.On leave from Institute of Theoretical Physcis, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.     

A generalization of Poisson–Nijenhuis structures

We generalize Poisson–Nijenhuis structures. We prove that on a manifold endowed with a Nijenhuis tensor and a Jacobi structure which are compatible, there is a hierarchy of pairwise compatible Jacobi structures. Furthermore, we study the homogeneous Poisson–Nijenhuis structures and their relations with Jacobi structures.     

A comparative study of laser tissue interaction at 2.94 μm and 10.6 μm

Laser cutting of gelatin and tissue with Er and CO₂ lasers is explained by combined action of evaporation, ejection of liquid and elastic deformation of the region of radiation impact. It is shown that the ejection mechanism is more pronounced at 2.94 m than at 10.6 m. The use of high speed photography has revealed the influence of the temporal pulse shape. The experimental results are explained by a thermo-mechanical model.     

A μSR study of spin density wave condensation in Cr85Mo15

Zero field SR spectra from Cr₈₅Mo₁₅ are well described by the sum of a lightly damped (0.02s^–1<₁<0.2s^–1) and a heavily damped (2s^–1<₂<15s^–1) exponential. The temperature dependence of these components is discussed in relation to the condensation of the incommensurate spin density wave and the onset of the antiferromagnetic state in this Cr-like alloy below T_N=120K. Evidence is presented for the nucleation of the spin density wave at temperatures greater than 1.5T_N.     

A theoretical study of ion selectivity of zeolites—application to chabazite

As a contribution towards a better theoretical understanding of zeolite properties, the mechanism of ion migration through zeolite lattices has been studied with special reference to ion selectivity in chabazite. We have started from the Cartesian coordinates obtained by combining experimental data and the values for a model having standard bond lengths and angles. Then we have applied the Del Re method (with appropriate parameters for Si and Al⁻) to determine the net charges of the framework atoms. Then we have computed the potential energy profiles for one or more cations crossing the larger cavity of the chabazite unit cell (ca 200 atoms). The interaction energy contains electrostatic terms associated with point-charge interaction and polarization effects.Two different pictures have been analyzed: a totally idealized one, where ion motion takes place in the fully dehydrated zeolite, and a more realistic one, where the ion is seen as a moving aquo complex. In the latter case, the presence of the solvent has been taken into account by introducing a dielectric constant depending on ion size and channel diameter. Whereas no significant differences between ions having the same formal charges have been found in the dehydrated case, polarization effects being too small to bring about a distinct selectivity, the model taking solvation into account does predict the expected selectivity, and agrees well with available experimental results. Equilibrium sites, the corresponding free energies, and energy barriers between them have been used for the discussion.The value of the two models in attempts to understand elementary physico-chemical processes in zeolites is emphasized, with extensive reference to existing literature.     

A comparative study of electroluminescence from Ge／SiO2 and Si／SiO2 films

Ge/SiO_2 and Si/SiO_2 films were deposited using the two-target alternation magnetron sputtering technique. The Au/Ge/SiO_2/p-Si and Au/Si/SiO_2/p-Si structures were fabricated and their electroluminescence (EL) characteristics were comparatively studied. Both Au/Ge/SiO_2/p-Si and Au/Si/SiO_2/p-Si structures have rectifying property. All the EL spectra from the two types of the structure have peak positions around 650－660 nm. The EL mechanisms of the structures are discussed.     

A comparative coupled cluster and density functional theory study of the HOCI → HCIO transition state

The structural features of the HOCl → HClO isomerization mechanism, including all stationary points, and one saddle point, were examined by use of coupled cluster and the B3LYP density functional theory methodology. To improve the results a very large 6–311++G (3df, 3pd) Gaussian-type basis set was employed in the presented calculations. In addition, Gaussian-3 theory was tested against our coupled cluster (with single, double and triple excitations) results, and they were found to correlate closely with one another by around 1–2 kcal mol^?1. The energy change for this isomerization reaction is predicted to be 54.5 kcalmol^?1 and 52.5 kcalmol^?1 with the B3LYP and CCSD (T) methods, respectively, and the activation barrier is 76.1 kcal mol^?1 and 70.1 kcalmol^?1 with the same methods.     

Dynamics of Two-Photon Lasers with A Atomic Level Configuration

We derive the dimensionless dynamic equations of two-photon lasers with A atomic level configuration by using the quantum Langevin equation method with the considerations of atomic coherence and injected classical fields. Then we analyze the stability and the chaotic dynamics of the two-photon laser by calculating the bifurcation diagram and the maximum Lyapunov exponent （MLE）. Our results show that the Lorenz strange attractors and one-focus strange attractors can exist in this system, and the chaos can be induced or inhibited by the injected classical fields via Hopfbifurcations or crises, while the atomic coherence induces chaos via crises, and inhibit chaos via Hopf bifurcation or crises.     

Lattice thermal conductivity of δ-graphyne — A molecular dynamics study

Thermal conductivity of δ-graphyne was investigated using reverse non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. The dependence of the thermal conductivities with the temperature, acetylenic linkages, and external strain were explained by the phonon density of states. Our simulations revealed that as the temperature increased, the thermal conductivity of graphene first increased and then decreased, whereas that of δ-graphyne monotonically decreased. Owing to the presence of the acetylenic linkages, a significant reduction was found in the thermal conductivity of δ-graphyne, which resulted in a phonon vibration mismatch or weakened coupling. Moreover, the temperature profile changed from mono linear to the ladder the number of acetylenic linkages increased. These results play a guidance role in the design and application of thermoelectrics devices using 2D carbon materials.     

Chemical passivation of unstable FeO — A Mössbauer study

Highly unstable FeO is chemically passivated by incorporating Cr³⁺ ions by solid solution technique and forming Fe_xOCr³⁺ single phase material. XRD, chemical analysis and Mossbauer spectroscopy are used for the characterization of the freshly prepared as well as samples aged in the desiccator for nearly three months. Optimum concentration range — 0.25 to 0.75 mole% — of Cr₂O₃ has been found to be necessary for stabilizing Fe_xOCr³⁺. x is determined by chemical analysis. Mossbauer and XRD studies have confirmed the chemical passivation of unstable FeO.NCL Communication No. 3905     

First-principles study of crystal structures of NO+NO3− under pressure

First-principles calculations employing density functional theory are performed to study ionic crystal structures of NO⁺NO₃^?. The pressure dependences of enthalpy, structural parameters, and electronic band gap are investigated for the two experimentally reported phases of NO⁺NO₃^?. It is found that these two phases have comparable densities for P<25 GPa and are thus competing ones that may be obtained through different pathways. Moreover, one of the two phases is unlikely the previously proposed orthorhombic P2₁cn structure. The trend of pressure dependence of the band gap is typical of that for ionic crystals. This study provides insight into different experimental findings.     

A study of multi-beam DICANNE system

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

Pickering emulsion prepared by nano-silica particles – A comparative study for exploring the effect of various mechanical methods

Pickering emulsions are eco-friendly, stabilized by solid particles, and have an essential role in leading industries. Although Pickering emulations have found several applications, surprisingly few investigations have attempted to explore the effectiveness of various mechanical processes for its production. To fill these gaps, the present investigation comprehensively examined the application of various Pickering emulsion preparation processes such as rotor-stator homogenization emulsification (R-SH), ultrasonic emulsification, and their combined processes by using nano-silica particles. The influences of emulsification time and intensity on emulsion droplets' distribution were analyzed as indicative factors. The kerosene/water nano-silica Pickering emulsion was utilized for all assessments. The obtained results demonstrated that the main distribution peak of the emulsion prepared by R-SH occurred where the chord length was greater than 40 μm. Micro-scale nano-silica-aggregates generated large droplets, while the fine-emulsion fraction was significantly increased after ultrasonic treatment. The experimental results showed that the emulsion prepared only by ultrasound needed substantial power to form a Pickering emulsion since the oil phase was difficult to disperse in the water phase. Finally, it was concluded that preprocessing by R-SH could form a stable and uniform emulsion speedily, which is essential for ultrasound emulsion preparation.     

A comparative study of conventional type II and inverted core–shell nanostructures based on CdSe and ZnS

The objective of this work is to investigate structural, morphological and optical properties of conventional CdSe/ZnS core–shell and inverted ZnS/CdSe core–shell nanostructures for opto-electronic device applications. For this purpose both nanostructures were synthesized using chemical bath deposition technique in thin film form. The structural properties were studied using X-ray diffraction technique with Rietveld refinement and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The surface morphology of synthesized thin film was illustrated in the form 2D and 3D images using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The optical properties were explained using UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy and photo luminescence (PL) spectroscopy in in situ monitoring process. A comparison of estimated particle size from XRD, high resolution AFM and TEM images was resulted in good agreement as 2.1, 2.4 and 2.1 nm respectively for conventional CdSe/ZnS core–shell and as 2.5, 2.5 and 2.2 nm respectively for inverted ZnS/CdSe core–shell nanostructures.     

A comparative study on the effects of salt and filler on transport and structural properties of organic–inorganic hybrid electrolytes

Organic–inorganic hybrid electrolytes based on the reaction of tri-block copolymer poly(propylene glycol)-block-poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(propylene glycol) bis(2-aminopropyl ether), poly(ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, and (3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane doped with LiClO₄ and SiO₂ nanoparticles were synthesized by a sol–gel process. The structural and dynamic properties of the materials thus obtained were systematically investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, alternate current impedance, and ¹³C solid-state NMR measurements. A maximum ionic conductivity of 3.2?×?10^?5 S cm^?1 was obtained at 30 °C for the solid hybrid electrolyte with a [O]/[Li] ratio of 16 and 7 wt% of SiO₂ nanoparticles. A Vogel–Tamman–Fulcher-like temperature dependence of ionic conductivity was observed for the hybrid electrolytes, implying that the diffusion of charge carriers was assisted by the segmental motions of the polymer chains.