A STUDY ON THE VIBRATION CHARACTERISTICS OF A LARGE SIZE KOREAN BELL

Structural elements which determine the vibration and sound properties of the Korean bell are reviewed. Vibration response characteristics under an impact excitation are investigated by the analysis and experiment. Numerical and experimental methods to predict and tune the vibration and sound properties of a large Korean bell (named the New Bosingak Bell) are introduced. Beat phenomenon, which is a very important sound property of the Korean bell, is analytically examined, and an experimental technique to enhance the beat property is proposed.     

MODELLING OF VIBRATING SYSTEMS USING TIME-DOMAIN FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

In this paper, several dynamic systems are modelled using the time-domain finite element method. Galerkin's weak principle is used to model the general second order mechanical system, and is applied to the dynamics of the simple pendulum. Problems that arise during the approximation of the final momentum are also investigated. Furthermore, additional dynamic analysis methods are suggested for hybrid co-ordinate systems that have both slew and flexible modes. The proposed methods are based on both extended Hamilton's principle and Galerkin's weak principle. The matrix wave equation is propagated in a space domain, satisfying the geometric/natural boundary conditions. As a result, the flexible motion can be obtained, and this was compatible with the applied control input. A numerical example is used to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed modelling methods for the hybrid co-ordinate systems.     

A SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC METHOD FOR CHLOROPLAST ATP SYNTHETASE ASSAY

Ultraviolet-B (UV-B,280–320 nm) irradiance was calculated for more than 1200 sites in Asia to characterize the spatial and temporal variation in the present UV-B climate for rice-growing regions. The analytical model of Green et al. (Photochem. Photobiol. 31 ,59–65, 1980) was used to compute UV-B irradiance for clear skies using satellite-observed ozone column thickness and local elevation data. Ground-based observations of cloud cover were then used to approximate the average effect of cloud cover on UV-B irradiance using the approach of Johnson et al. (Photochem. Photobiol. 23 ,179–188, 1976). Over the geographic range of rice cultivation, the maximum daily effective UV-B irradiance (UV-B_BE), when weighted according to a general plant action spectrum, was found to vary approx. 2.5-fold under both clear and cloudy sky conditions. Under clear skies, the timing of maximum solar UV-B_BE changed with latitude and varied from February-March near the equator to July-August at temperate locations. Cloud cover was found to alter the season of maximum UV-B_BE in many tropical regions, due to the pronounced monsoonal climate, but had little effect on UV-B seasonality at higher latitudes. Under a climate resulting from a doubling of atmospheric carbon dioxide, estimated UV-B using predicted cloud cover was found to change by up to 17% from present conditions in Thailand. Both latitudinal and seasonal variation in solar UV-B radiation may be important aspects of the UV-B climate for rice as cultivars differ in sensitivity to UV-B and are grown under diverse conditions and locations.     

Investigation of the Interaction Between Sodium （meta） Arsenite and Catechin via ESI Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Catechin,one of the main components of green tea,is considered to have the remedy effect of arsenic poison,although the chemical mechanism is not well known.In this study,sodium(meta)selenite,which is used as herbicide and insecticide as well as rodenticide,was simply mixed with catechin in the CH3OH/H2O(volume ratio 50∶50)solution to investigate the interaction between toxic inorganic arsenic compound and catechin via ESI tandem mass spectrometry.The interaction products of mono-methylated arsenic with catechin in the presence of methanol were identified in the negative mode.Collission induced dissociation(CID)mass spectrometric measurements indicate that monomethylated arsenic was "alkylated" strongly by conjugation at the sites of C2' and C5' in the phenyl ring B of the catechin.The interaction mechanism between sodium(meta)arsenite and catechin was proposed.The results provide useful information to understand the chemical pathway of the detoxification of the arsenic toxicity by catechin.     

Synthesis and Optical Properties of 2,13‐Dibenzothiazol‐2′‐yldibenzo[b,k]‐18‐crown‐6

A new crown ether of 2,13‐dibenzothiazol‐2′‐yldibenzo[b,k]‐18‐crown‐6 was synthesized from 2,13‐diformyl‐ dibenzo[b,k]‐18‐crown‐6 with 2‐aminothiophenol. The binding behavior and the optical properties of the crown ether were examined through UV‐visible spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. When complexed with Na⁺, K⁺, Rb⁺ and Cs⁺ ions, it led to intramolecular charge transfer and caused the changes of the fluorescence spectra. The protonation of the crown ether was also studied.     

三维有序多孔图案化SiC陶瓷的制备

结合毛细管微模塑技术、模板技术和先驱体转化技术, 以图案化聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)弹性体为模具,以氧化硅凝胶小球为模板, 以液态聚碳硅烷(PCS)为先驱体, 经过氧化硅凝胶小球图案化模板的形成, 先驱体的渗入, 模板中先驱体的交联, 弹性模具的去除, 图案化先驱体的无机化和模板的去除, 制备了图案化多孔SiC 陶瓷.研究结果表明：所制备的图案化多孔陶瓷中, 图案的尺寸受图案化PDMS 弹性模具的控制, 球形孔的孔径可由氧化硅凝胶小球来调节. 图案化陶瓷中球形孔不仅三维有序排列, 而且由于模板中小球的相互接触形成的“窗 口”使球形孔三维贯通.     

A Characteristic Non-Reflecting Boundary Treatment in Lattice Boltzmann Method

In lattice Boltzmann methods, disturbances develop at the initial stages of the simulation, the decay characteristics depend mainly on boundary treatment methods; open boundary conditions such as equilibrium and bounce-back schemes potentially generate uncontrollable disturbances. Excessive disturbances originate from non-physical reflecting waves at boundaries. Characteristic boundary conditions utilizing the signs of waves at boundaries which suppress these reflecting waves, as well as their implementation in the lattice Boltzmann method, are introduced herein. The performance of our novel boundary treatment method to effectively suppress excessive disturbances is verified by three different numerical experiments.     

CONTROLLING GROUNDWATER QUALITY WITH ENDOGENOUS REGULATORY INSTRUMENTS

ABSTRACT. This research presents a competitive dynamic model that endogenously evaluates the economics of regulatory tax-policy options. This model is then applied to an irrigated corn production area west of Kearney, Nebraska, where the average groundwater contamination level from nitrates is reported to be 8.7 parts per million (ppm). Results indicate that no regulatory policies are necessary for maintaining potable groundwater quality with either a surge-flow irrigation system or a sprinkler irrigation system. In areas where conventional furrow irrigation technology is being used, higher net economic benefits result from the adoption of a variable-tax on nitrogen fertilizer use, followed by a constant-unit tax and a pollution tax.     

Eu^3＋在CaYBO4中的取代和发光

用固相法制备化合物ＣａＹ１－ｘＢＯ４：ｘＥ７ｕ,研究Ｅｕ＾３＋在ＣａＹＢＯ４中的取代格位和发光特性。当Ｅｕ＾３＋掺杂浓度不大时,存在两具发光中心,认为是取代基质中有两个Ｙ格位的结果：通过对Ｅｕ－Ｏ的电荷迁移激发带位置的分析,表明Ｅｕ＾３＋所处八面体中心格位的对称性越低,Ｅｕ－Ｏ的电荷迁移带越偏向于短波;当Ｅｕ＾３＋的掺杂浓度较大（Ｘ〉０．１０）时,Ｅｕ＾３＋离子也可占据Ｃａ＾２＋格位,同时Ｅｕ＾２     

Y_(1.95-x)Gd_xSiO_5:Eu_(0.05)的真空紫外光谱

利用高温固相法合成了 Ｙ１．９５－ｘＧｄｘＳｉＯ５：Ｅｕ０．０５（ｘ＝０．６ｍｏｌ％）荧光体。结构测定表明所合成的荧光体为单斜晶系的Ｘ２型Ｙ２ＳｉＯ５相,空间群为Ｂ２／ｂ。真空紫外光谱表明：随着Ｇｄ３＋含量的增加,在１９２ｕｍ附近,出现了Ｇｄ＋的激发峰,且此峰的强度随着Ｇｄ３＋含量的增加而增大;同时位于１５０～１８５ｎｍ之间的基质吸收带的强度也增大;而位于２００～３００ｎｍ之间的Ｅｕ的电行迁移带的强度却随着Ｇｄ３＋含量的增加而降低。