Synthese und konformationsstudien von selen-analoga der metallocen-dithiolen-chelate früher übergangsmetalle

The reaction of the metallocene dichlorides Cp₂MCl₂ (Cp = η⁵-C₅H₅; M = Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, W) and Cp₂′TiCl₂ (Cp′ = η⁵-C₅H₄CH₃) with equimolar amounts of dilithium-benzene-o-diselenolate, 1,2-(LiSe)₂C₆H₄, gives the chelate complexes Cp₂M(Se₂C₆H₄) (M = Ti (I), Zr (II), Hf (III), Mo (IV), W (V)) and Cp₂′Ti(Se₂C₆H₄) (VI). CpTiCl₃ reacts with 1,2-(LiSe)₂C₆H₄ to give CpTiCl(Se₂C₆H₄) (VII). The ring inversion activation parameters for I–VI can be determined by means of temperature-dependent ¹H NMR spectroscopy in solution. The fragmentation behaviour of I–VII in the mass spectrometer has been investigated by pursuing metastable transitions, using linked-scan techniques.     

Random walks on inhomogeneous lattices

For lattices with two kinds of points (black and white), distributed according to a translation-invariant joint probability distribution, we study statistical properties of the sequence of consecutive colors encountered by a random walker moving through the lattice. The probability distribution for the single steps of the walk is considered to be independent of the colors of the points. Several exact results are presented which are valid in any number of dimensions and for arbitrary probability distributions for the coloring of the points and the steps of the walk. They are used to derive a few general properties of random walks on lattices containing traps.Presented at the Symposium on Random Walks, Gaithersburg, MD, June 1982.     

Defect trapping by100Pd in fcc metals

Lattice defects in Al, Cu, Ag and Au were studied by the perturbed angular correlation technique (PAC) using the probe atom¹⁰⁰Pd/¹⁰⁰Rh. The comparison of data obtained on interstitial trapping in Cu and Au at different probe atoms (¹⁰⁰pd,¹¹¹In) allows defect characterisation less affected by the respective probe. The trapping efficiency of¹⁰⁰Pd for vacancy like defects is quite different to that of¹¹¹In atoms.     

Beitrag zur Deutung des Cryotrapping-Effektes

Zusammenfassung Die Dampfdruckerniedrigung, die kondesierendes Argon bei 4,2° K auf Wasserstoff ausübt, wurde unter der Annahme, da die Stammfunktion desRaoultschen Gesetzes unter den herrschenden Bedingungen gültig ist, berechnet und mit Mewerten vonHengevoss undTrendelenburg verglichen. Aus der guten Übereinstimmung der Ergebnisse kann mit gro Wahrscheinlichkeit auf die Richtigkeit dieser Voraussetzungen geschlossen werden.     

Field ionization mass spectrometry as a facile method for the study of the thermal formation of radicals

Electron impact spectra of thermolysis products of organic salts heated in the ion source of a mass spectrometer may give rise to organic ions corresponding to the cation of the salt. Field ionization mass spectrometry has been used as a facile method for detemining whether such an ion is due to ionization of the corresponding radical present in the gas phase, or to an electron impact induced fragmentation of a reaction product of higher mass. By comparison of the electron impact and field ionization spectra of a series of N-methyl pyridinium, tropylium and 1,2-dithiolylium salts it has been found possible to identify the radicals formed thermolytically, when present.     

First experiments on transmutation studies of129I and237Np using relativistic protons of 3.7 GeV

First experiments on the transmutation of long-lived¹²⁹I and²³⁷Np using relativistic protons of 3.7 GeV are described. Relativistic protons generate in extended Pb-targets substancial neutron fluences. These neutrons get moderated in paraffin and are used for transmutation as follows:¹²⁹I(n,)¹³⁰I and²³⁷Np(n,)²³⁸Np. The isotopes¹³⁰I (T _1/2-12.36 h) and²³⁸Np (T _1/2=2.117 d) were identified radiochemically. One can estimate the transmutation cross-section (n,) in the given neutron field as (¹²⁹I(n,))=(10±2)b and (²³⁷Np(n,))=(140±30)b The experiments were carried out in November 1996 at the Synchrophasotron, LHE, Dubna, Russia. The investigation has been performed at the Laboratory of High Energies, JINR, Dubna.     

Planar defects in β-alumina

Sodium β-alumina crystals were elaborated by melting of a mixture of Na₂CO₃ and Al₂O₃ or by PbO flux evaporation and were studied by transmission electron microscopy. They exhibit regular planar defects lying in the {11.0} prismatic planes. These defects are described as antiphase boundaries for the cationic sublattice with fault vectors $\text{1}\text{2}\text{〈10.0〉}$ (such faults do not affect the anionic sublattice). As a consequence it would be interesting to study precisely the structure of the sodium β cationic lattice in the vicinity of the melting point.     

Magnetic beads as interfacial nanoprobes

We use paramagnetic beads to probe strongly localized magnetic fields from one-dimensional nanomagnets. Using a polarization microscope in reflection mode, we find that light reflected from beads exhibits intensity fluctuations which may help us understand Brownian motion near interfaces. We estimate the height fluctuations and femtonewton forces acting on the beads.