Investigation of proton-proton short-range correlations via the 12C(e,e'pp) reaction

We investigated simultaneously the 12C(e,e'p) and 12C(e,e'pp) reactions at Q2=2 (GeV/c)2, xB=1.2, and in an (e, e'p) missing-momentum range from 300 to 600 MeV/c. At these kinematics, with a missing momentum greater than the Fermi momentum of nucleons in a nucleus and far from the delta excitation, short-range nucleon-nucleon correlations are predicted to dominate the reaction. For (9.5+/-2)% of the 12C(e,e'p) events, a recoiling partner proton was observed back-to-back to the 12C(e,e'p) missing-momentum vector, an experimental signature of correlations.     

Field and pressure response of Yb compounds close to a quantum critical point

YbCu_5−x Al _x provides the possibility to tune ground state properties by a change of the valence due to the Cu/Al substitution, by pressure as well as by the application of a magnetic field. Near to the critical concentration x _cr≈1.5 non-Fermi-liquid properties (NFL) are obvious, obeying hyperscaling. If magnetic order sets in for x>1.5, the application of moderate magnetic fields quenches order and again NFL features become evident. Hyperscaling in this case indicates strongly interacting spin fluctuations.     

Electrochemical properties of a new cytostatic agent: 2-Formylpyridine thiosemicarbazone

Summary The electrochemical characteristics of 2-formylpyridine thiosemicarbazone (2-FPTS) have been studied by direct current, alternating current, and differential pulse polarography and cyclic voltammetry at a mercury electrode. This new cytostatic agent is reduced in a two-electron irreversible step at the nitrogen double bond of the side chain, in the pH range 0.2–12. A double anodic wave very close to the oxidation wave of mercury, corresponding to the formation of an organo-mercury compound, develops in neutral and alkaline media. These different electrochemical reactions are complicated by adsorption. In alkaline media, the carbon-nitrogen double bond reduction current decreases progressively with increasing pH due to formation of an electrochemically inactive species. Finally, a catalytic reduction wave of protons is developed in neutral solutions. Quantitative determination of the compound was possible in the range 1×10^–7 to 1×10^–3 M, using the diffusion controlled reduction wave at pH 7. The qualitative detection limit is 2×10^–8 M (4 ng/ml).

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Elektrochemische Eigenschaften einer neuen cytostatischen Substanz: 2-Formylpyridin-thiosemicarbazon

Zusammenfassung Die elektrochemischen Eigenschaften von 2-Formylpyridin-thiosemicarbazon wurden mit Hilfe der Gleichstrom-, Wechselstrom- und Differentialpuls-Polarographie sowie der cyclischen Voltammetrie an der Hg-Elektrode untersucht. Die neue cytostatische Substanz wird in einer irreversiblen Zweielektronen-Stufe an der Stickstoff-Kohlenstoff-Doppelbindung der Seitenkette reduziert (pH-Bereich 0,212). In neutralen und alkalischem Medium entwickelt sich eine anodische Doppelstufe dicht bei der Oxidationsstufe des Quecksilbers, entsprechend der Bildung einer quecksilberorganischen Verbindung. Diese elektrochemischen Reaktionen werden durch Adsorptionsvorgange verkompliziert. In alkalischem Medium nimmt der Reduktionsstrom der Kohlenstoff-Stickstoff-Doppelbindung mit zunehmendem pH ab, was der Bildung einer elektrochemisch inaktiven Substanz zugeschrieben wird. In neutraler Lösung wird eine katalytische protonische Reduktionsstufe gebildet. Die quantitative Bestimmung war im Bereich von 1·10^–7 bis 1·10^–3 M möglich, wobei die diffusionskontrollierte Reduktionsstufe bei pH 7 benutzt wurde. Die qualitative Nachweisgrenze liegt bei 2·10^–8 M (4 ng/ml).

     

Two photon luminescence with ultraviolet excitation of trivalent praseodymium

In the fluorides YF₃ and α-NaYF₄, the trivalent praseodymium ion shows a two photon luminescence in which one ultraviolet photon (?210 nm) is converted into two visible photons.     

Optimization of the separation of flavonoids using solvent-modified micellar electrokinetic chromatography

In this work the separation of eighteen flavonoids was attempted using reduced-flow micellar elektrokinetic chromatography (RF-MEKC) electrolytes modified by selected solvents with differing properties: methanol (MeOH), acetonitrile (ACN) and tetrahydrofuran (THF). Structural aspects such as unsaturation of the C ring, number and position of OH groups, methylation and glycosylation as well as solvent effects and their impact on the electrophoretic behavior of flavonoids were addressed. By evaluating the electropherograms obtained from mixture-designed electrolytes and searching for changes in the critical pairs, a favorable separation condition was achieved using 20 mmol/L phosphate buffer at pH 2.5 containing 50 mmol/L sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), 15% ACN and 5% THF (one critical pair) in less than 12 min with 1.5% coefficient of variation (CV) for retention factor and 3% CV for peak area (n = 5). The applicability of the proposed separation condition was demonstrated by the inspection of flavonoids in herbal extracts of Neem.     

Reflection and transmission of plane waves by layered periodic media

The reflection and transmission coefficients (at normal incidence) for plane parallel slabs consisting of N inhomogeneous and exactly identical parallel layers are expressed in terms of the corresponding coefficients for a single layer. The analysis is effected by two different methods, one of which stems from the so called invariant imbedding viewpoint while the other relies on a more conventional matrix argument.     

A comparison of the behaviour of two closely related xanthenyl-derived host compounds in the presence of vaporous dihaloalkanes

The behaviour of two closely related xanthone-derived host compounds, N,N’-bis(9-phenyl-9-xanthenyl)ethylenediamine and N,N′-bis(9-phenyl-9-thioxanthenyl)ethylenediamine, which formed complexes with CH₂Cl₂, CH₂Br₂ and CH₂I₂ after recrystallization from each of these solvents, was compared when subjected to these guest and guest mixtures in the vapour phase. Surprisingly, these hosts displayed entirely different behaviours under these conditions, with only the thioxanthenyl derivative possessing the ability to clathrate these guests (or guest mixtures) from the gas phase; this ability was entirely absent in the xanthenyl host. All novel complexes were subjected to single crystal diffraction analyses in order to investigate the interactions present, as well as thermal and Hirshfeld surface experiments. The host selectivity and host–guest interactions were correlated with the differences observed in the recrystallization and vapour experiments. Furthermore, data obtained for the novel complexes by employing various analytical techniques were related back to the observed selectivity order.     

Bestimmung der Acidit?t des Harns

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