An algorithm for three-way data analysis that alternatively minimizes coupled vector (COV) resolution error and PARAFAC error.

A novel algorithm, alternatively minimizing coupled vector (COV) resolution error and PARAFAC error algorithm, is proposed in this paper. This algorithm can overcome the problem of slow convergence and is insensitive to the estimation of component number, such problems are unavoidable while using the traditional parallel factors analysis (PARAFAC) algorithm. In other words, this algorithm is capable of improving the computing speed and providing accurate resolutions provided that the number of factors used in the computation is no less than that of the actual underlying ones. The characteristic performances were demonstrated with a novel fluorescence data array.     

Stress Tensor Fluctuations and Passive Quantum Gravity

The quantum fluctuations of the stress tensor of a quantum field are discussed, as are the resulting space-time metric fluctuations. Passive quantum gravity is an approximation in which gravity is not directly quantized, but fluctuations of the space-time geometry are driven by stress tensor fluctuations. We discuss a decomposition of the stress tensor correlation function into three parts, and consider the physical implications of each part. The operational significance of metric fluctuations and the possible limits of validity of semiclassical gravity are discussed.     

A note on the critical points of equilibrium paths in imperfect structures

In a recent work (Int. J. Solids Struct. 37 (2000) 1561) by one of the authors, an extended system for calculating critical points of equilibrium paths in imperfect structures was presented. However, the extremum nature of these points was not analyzed explicitly in that paper. In this note, we will fill in the gap and establish a sufficient condition for determining the buckling strength of imperfect structures.     

火力发电厂废水中悬浮物处理的影响因素探讨

对火力发电厂废水中悬浮物处理的影响因素如pH值、水温、接触介质、进水水质、混凝剂加入量等进行分析，对主要影响因素水温和混凝剂加入量进行了试验分析，制定出废水悬浮物处理的合理方案。     

Miniature InGaAsP/InP phase modulator for integrated opto-electronics

Miniature, etching ridge InGaAsP/InP Phase Modulator with highly efficient phase shifting efficiency of 60°/V.mm and 43°/V.mm for TE and TM modes, respectively, and 3 dB bandwidth of 650 MHz at 1.52 μm are reported. It is well suited for integrated opto-electronics. Some functions depending on bandwidth of the devices are discussed.     

Compensated Compactness, Paracommutators, and Hardy Spaces

LetB₁: ⁿ× ^N₁→ ^m₁,B₂: ⁿ× ^N₂→ ^m₂andQ: ^m₂→ ^m₁be bilinear forms which are related as follows: ifμandνsatisfyB₁(ξ, μ)=0 andB₂(ξ, ν)=0 for someξ≠0, thenμ^τQν=0. Supposep⁻¹+q⁻¹=1. Coifman, Lions, Meyer and Semmes proved that, ifuL^p( ⁿ) andvL^q( ⁿ), and the first order systemsB₁(D, u)=0,B₂(D, v)=0 hold, thenu^τQvbelongs to the Hardy spaceH¹( ⁿ), provided that both (i)p=q=2, and (ii) the ranks of the linear mapsB_j(ξ, ·) : ^N_j→ ^m₁are constant. We apply the theory of paracommutators to show that this result remains valid when only one of the hypotheses (i), (ii) is postulated. The removal of the constant-rank condition whenp=q=2 involves the use of a deep result of Lojasiewicz from singularity theory.     

群众性课程改革实验是教育发展巨大推动力--纪念本刊中学物理教材改革实验20周年

20年前这个时候，本刊发表了题为《大家携手搞好中学物理教材改革研究》的文章，向全国物理学界、教育界宣告，为在我国促成“一个大纲、多种教材”的局面，《物理通报》决定以自己的实践，迈开探索中学物理教材改革的步伐．20年来的教改实践表明，我们当年的选择，适应了我国政治、经济、教育改革发展形势，体现了广大物理教育工作者的改革思想、热情和要求，为我国基础教育课程改革从理论研究和实践探索，为在我国实现“一个大纲、多种教材”起到了有力的推动作用．     

利用相位共轭技术补偿光纤中色散效应的条件

利用相位共轭器的频率反转特性的,补偿光纤中的色散效应,在理论上和实验上得到了证明.由色散脉冲的傅里叶交换确定了光纤中二次色散效应可以被忽略的条件,得到了共轭器的反射率和带宽与非线性介质的长度L,参数|K|L之间的关系曲线,找到了影响补偿效果的主要因素.     

Determination of the rate of rapid lipid transfer induced by poly(ethylene glycol) using the SLM Fourier transform phase and modulation spectrofluorometer

Rate constants were determined for the transfer of the fluorescent lipid probe 1-palmitoyl-2-[[2-[4-(6-phenyl-trans-1,3,5-hexatrienyl)phenyl]ethyl] oxy]carbonyl]-3-sn-phosphatidylcholine (DPHpPC) between large, unilamellar extrusion vesicles composed either of dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) or of DPPC mixed with a small amount (0.5 mol%) of lyso phosphatidylcholine (Lyso PC). Transfer of the lipid probe in the presence of varying concentrations of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) was monitored using the SLM 48000-MHF Multi-Harmonic Fourier Transform phase and modulation spectrofluorometer to collect multifrequency phase and modulation fluorescence data sets on a subsecond time scale. The unique ability of this instrument to yield accurate fluorescence lifetime data on this time scale allowed transfer to be detected in terms of a time-dependent change in the fluorescent lifetime distribution associated with the lipid-like DPHpPC probe. This probe demonstrates two short fluoresence decay times (ca. 1.1–1.4 and 4.3–4.8 ns) in a probe-rich environment but a single long lifetime (ca. 7 ns) in a probe-poor environment. A simple two-state model for initial lipid transfer was used to analyze the multifrequency data sets collected over a 4-s time frame to obtain the time rate of change of the concentrations of donor and acceptor probe populations following rapid mixing of vesicles with PEG. The ability to measure fluorescence lifetimes on this time scale has allowed us to show that the of rate of lipid transfer increased dramatically at 35% PEG in both fusing and nonfusing vesicle systems. These results are interpreted in terms of a distinct interbilayer structure associated with intimate bilayer contact induced by high and potentially fusogenic concentrations of PEG.     

锑(Ⅲ)-2-(3,5-二溴-2-吡啶偶氮)-5-二乙胺基酚-溴代十六烷基三甲胺的络合物吸附波

在pH5.3的HAc－NaAc、2－（3，5－二溴－2－吡啶偶氮）－5－二乙氨基酚（3，5－Br2－PADAP）、溴代十六烷基三甲铵（CTMAB）溶液中，用线性扫描示波极谱法可得到锑（Ⅲ）的络合物吸附波。峰电位为－0.70V（vs．SCE）。二阶导数档峰高与Sb（Ⅲ）浓度在3．3X10-8～2．5X10－6mol／L范围内呈线性关系。检出限为8．2X10-9mol／L。用多种电化学方法研究了极谱波的性质及电极反应机理。络合物组成为Sb（Ⅲ）：3，5－Br2－PADAP＝1∶2。加入CTMAB可消除试剂峰且提高灵敏度。试验了30多种离子对峰电流的影响，用流基棉分离干扰离子。方法已用于矿样中锑的测定。