Krichever-Novikov-like bases on punctured Riemann surfaces

Bases of holomorphic -differentials on N-punctured Riemann surfaces of arbitrary genus are constructed. The resulting extension of the Virasoro algebra on N-punctured spheres is displayed explicitly.     

Decomposition of EuPdIn and EuPtIn at high temperature and high pressure—formation of the hexagonal Laves phases EuPd0.72In1.28 and EuPt0.56In1.44

EuPd_0.72In_1.28 and EuPt_0.56In_1.44 were prepared under multianvil high-pressure (10.5 GPa) high-temperature (1500 and 1400 K) conditions from the precursor compounds EuPdIn and EuPtIn. They were investigated by X-ray diffraction on both powders and single crystals: MgZn₂-type, space group P6₃/mmc, a=578.7(1) pm, c=944.9(3) pm, wR2=0.0734, 263 F² values for EuPd_0.72In_1.28 and a=591.1(2) pm, c=933.8(2) pm, wR2=0.0853, 151 F² values for EuPt_0.56In_1.44 with 13 variable parameters per refinement. Both structures are built up from face- and corner-sharing tetrahedra of palladium (platinum) and indium atoms. The europium cations are located in cavities within the three-dimensional [Pd_0.72In_1.28] and [Pt_0.56In_1.44] networks. The 2a and 6 h positions of the tetrahedral networks show mixed Pd/In and Pt/In occupancy in EuPd_0.72In_1.28 and EuPt_0.56In_1.44, respectively. The crystal chemistry of these indides is briefly discussed.     

Structure and Magnetic Properties of Ce3Ge0.66In4.34 and Ce11Ge4.74In5.26

New indides Ce₃Ge_0.66In_4.34 and Ce₁₁Ge_4.74In_5.26 were synthesized from the elements by arc‐melting and subsequent annealing at 870 K. Single crystals were grown through special annealing procedures in sealed tantalum tubes in a high‐frequency furnace. Both compounds were investigated on the basis of X‐ray powder and single crystal data: I4/mcm, La₃GeIn₄ type, a = 848.8(1), c = 1192.0(2) pm, Z = 4, wR2 = 0.0453, 499 F² values, 17 variables for Ce₃Ge_0.66In_4.34 and I4/mmm, Sm₁₁Ge₄In₆ type (ordered version of the Ho₁₁Ge₁₀ type), a = 1199.3(2), c = 1662.0(3) pm, wR2 = 0.0507, 1217 F² values, 41 variables for Ce₁₁Ge_4.74In_5.26. The Ce₃Ge_0.66In_4.34 structure shows a mixed Ge/In occupancy on the 4c Wyckoff position. This site is octahedrally coordinated by cerium atoms. These octahedra share all edges, leading to a three‐dimensional network. The latter is penetrated by a two‐dimensional indium substructure which consists of flattened tetrahedra at In–In distances of 291 and 300 pm. The Ce₁₁Ge_4.74In_5.26 structure contains three crystallographically independent germanium sites. The latter are coordinated by eight or nine cerium neighbors. These CN8 and CN9 polyhedra are condensed to a complex network which is penetrated by a three‐dimensional indium network with In–In distances of 301–314 pm. The 16m site shows a mixed In/Ge occupancy. Chemical bonding in both compounds is dominated by the p elements. Both ternaries studied exhibit localized magnetism due to the presence of Ce³⁺ ions. The compound Ce₃GeIn₄ remains paramagnetic down to 1.72 K, whereas Ce₁₁Ge₄In₆ orders ferromagnetically at T_C = 7.5 K.     

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Arsenic Speciation Analysis in Solutions Treated with Zeolites

Experiments have been carried out to study the behaviour of organoarsenicals treated with zeolites by means of speciation analysis. IC-ICP-MS was applied to identify and quantify arsenite, arsenate and the following organoarsenicals: monomethylarsonic acid (MMA), dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), trimethylarsine oxide (TMAO), tetramethylarsonium bromide (TMA⁺), arsenobetaine (AsB) and arsenocholine (AsC). Zeolites loaded with ferrous ions did not significantly increase the retention of inorganic arsenic species compared to the native zeolites, while there was a ten-fold removal of arsenate relating to arsenite. The formation of As(V) and DMA in the leachates containing clinoptilolites and mordenites was confirmed in the presence of natural and synthetic zeolites. Arsenobetaine and arsenocholine yielded higher levels of arsenate than the methylated species.     

Anionenaustauschtrennungen der mit Tributylphosphat extrahierbaren Elemente. VII

Zusammenfassung Eine Methode zur Abtrennung des Urans wird beschrieben, bei der das Uran aus einer 6-m salzsauren Lösung mit reinem, unverdünntem TBP extrahiert und aus einer Mischung von 30 Vol.% TBP, 60 Vol.% Methylglykol und 10 Vol.% 12-m Salzsäure am stark basischen Anionenaustauscher Dowex 1-X8 (Chloridform) adsorbiert wird. Da der TBP-Extrakt zur Bereitung dieser Mischung verwendet wird, lassen sich Extraktion und Ionenaustausch kombinieren, wodurch nicht nur die Selektivität der Abtrennung des Urans wesentlich erhöht wird, sondern auch eine so weitgehende Anreicherung des Urans auf dem Harz erfolgt, daß auch ppm-Mengen leicht zu bestimmen sind. Das Harz wird zu diesem Zweck zunächst zur Entfernung des TBP mit einer Mischung von 90 Vol.% Methylglykol und 10 Vol.% 12-m Salzsäure, dann zur Entfernung von mitadsorbierten Elementen mit 6-m Salzsäure behandelt; anschließend wird das Uran mit 1-m Salzsäure eluiert und fluorimetrisch bestimmt. Zu Vergleichszwecken wurden 16 geologische Proben nach dieser Methode und auch unter Anwendung einer anderen Anionenaustauschmethode analysiert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß das hier beschriebene Trennverfahren eine quantitative Abtrennung des Urans ermöglicht und zu gut reproduzierbaren Resultaten führt.

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Anionic exchange separations of the elements that are extractable with tributyl phosphate. VII

Summary A method is described for the separation of uranium in which the latter is extracted from a 6M hydrochloric acid solution by means of pure undiluted TBP and adsorbed from a mixture of 30 volume % TBP, 60 volume % methylglycol and 10 volume % of 12M hydrochloric acid on the strongly basic anionexchanger Dowex 1-X8 (chloride form). Since the TBP-extract is used for the preparation of this mixture, the extraction and the ion-exchange may be combined, whereby not only the selectivity of the separation of the uranium is significantly raised but also there follows such a rar-reaching enrichment of the uranium on the resin that even ppm quantities are readily determined. For this latter purpose, the resin is first treated with a mixture of 90 volume % methylglycol and 10 volume % 12M hydrochloric acid to remove the TBP, and then with 6M hydrochloric acid to remove the co-adsorbed elements; and then the uranium is eluted by means of 1M hydrochloric acid and determined fluorimetrically. For comparison purposes, 16 geologic specimens were analyzed in accord with this procedure and also employing another anion exchange method. The results show that the separation method described here makes possible a quantitative separation of the uranium and leads to good reproducible results.