Investigation of the character of the exchange interaction in the system Hg1−xMnxSe

A new method is proposed for determining the magnetic characteristics (magnitude and sign of the exchange interaction energy and the average size of clusters of magnetic ions) of dilute solid solutions of semimagnetic semiconductors at low temperatures based on oscillation measurements. The method makes it possible to find the magnetic characteristics of the indicated systems at temperatures between the point of the transition into the spin glass state and the temperature corresponding to the characteristic binding energy of magnetic atoms in clusters, for which standard methods based on the measurement of the magnetic susceptibility are not effective. The method is used to study the character of the exchange interaction in the system of solid solutions Hg_1–xMn_xSe as a function of their composition as well as under conditions of hydrostatic compression. To this end the oscillations of the magnetoresistance (Shubnikov-de Haas (SH) effect) in single-crystalline samples of Hg_1–xMn_xSe in the region of compositions 0.001 x 0.23 in magnetic fields H up to 65 kOe at temperatures T = (0.4–20) K and pressures up to 16 kbar were studied.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 11, pp. 29–39, November, 1989.     

Equation for the incomplete mean temperature density matrix. Application to diffusion in NQR

Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 4, pp. 53–56, April, 1989.     

Theory of the singular quantum oscillator

We propose a number of arguments in favor of reevaluating the theory of a quantum oscillator described by the Hamiltonian H=–d²/dx² + 2²x² + x^–2(=2m=1). We propose that functions ₊(x) which continuously reduce to even harmonic oscillator solutions in the 0 limit be taken as the even solutions of the Hamiltonian in the –1/4 < < 3/4 range. In this scheme the problem becomes truly one-dimensional such that even and odd parity energy levels alternate, whereas the usual approach leads to parity degeneracy.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 10, pp. 85–89, October, 1989.     

Possible mechanism of metal ion extraction from aqueous solutions by fibrous polypropylene

Peculiarities of the extraction of metal ions from aqueous solutions by fibrous polypropylene have been investigated. It has been found that metal ion adsorption proceeds owing to the existence of a gas-liquid-hydrophobic polymer boundary line. The process mechanism has been discussed.     

Effect of methanol dilution on H-ZSM-5 zeolite deactivation in the process of light olefin formation

Conversion of methanol in the presence of H₂O, O₂, H₂, CO, CO₂ and He was studied at 733 K on H-ZSM-5 zeolite. The effect of diluent on the selectivity to light olefins and resistance to coking of H-ZSM-5 were observed. Among the diluents studied only water exerts a promoting effect on prolonged activity of the catalyst. Some explanations of the deactivation process are given.

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H₂O, O₂, H₂, CO, CO₂ He H-ZSM-5 733K. H-ZSM-5. . .

     

Quantum dynamics of H2 formation on a graphite surface through the Langmuir Hinshelwood mechanism

We have studied the formation of the H2 molecule on a graphite surface, when both H atoms are initially physisorbed. The graphite surface is assumed to be planar, and a model potential is obtained in a semiempirical way to reproduce the experimental properties of H physisorption on graphite. The reaction probability has been computed in the case when the angular momentum of the relative H-H motion lies parallel to the surface plane. Three-dimensional wave packet calculations have been performed for collision energies ranging from 2 to 50 meV. It is shown that the reaction occurs with a significant probability and produces the H2 molecule with a considerable amount of vibrationnal energy. A simple mechanical model is presented, where desorption of the nascent H2 molecule results from two successive binary elastic collisions.     

3, 3, 3-Trifluoropropyl(methyl)cyclosiloxanes

The influence of the number of 3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl(methyl)siloxane links (/) in the cyclotetrasiloxanes _mD_4-m, where D represents the dimethylsiloxane link and m=0–4, on the rearrangement of these compounds in acetone solution under the action of sodium siloxanolate has been studied. The rearrangement takes place with the formation of a linear polysiloxane the degradation of which yields, in addition to the initial ring, cyclosiloxanes with a different structure. The rate of rearrangement of _mD_4-m and of the formation of a linear polysiloxane rises with an increase in m from 0 to 3. The equilibrium concentration of the linear polysiloxane formed from _mD_4-m is inversely proportional to m. Results have been obtained on the kinetics of the formation of the cyclosiloxanes _mD_n, where m=0–5, n=0–5, and m+n=3–6, in the rearrangement of the rings D₃, ₂D₂, ₃D, and ₄. The reactivity of the siloxane links rises in the sequence (CH₃)₂Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂ < (CF₃CH₂CH₂)-(CH₃) Si-O-Si(CH₃)₂ <(CF₃CH₂CH₂) (CH₃)Si-O-Si(CH₃) (CH₂CH₂CF₃) . Because of the negative inductive effect transferred through the siloxane links, the 3, 3, 3-trifluoropropyl groups strongly activate the siloxane ring with respect to nucleophiiic reagents.For part I, see [3].     

A chemical study of 2-butyne-1,4-diol

Commercial grade 2-butyne-1,4-diol has been used in electroplating for several years. In laboratory experiments, its presence in the electrolyte increases the current efficiency of zinc electro-winning. Its chemical behaviour in solution is not well known. The present paper indicates that the brownish technical grade 2-butyne-1,4-diol contains the monomer, the dimer and some trimer. Pure monomeric 2-butyne-1,4-diol is a white solid obtained by evaporation of the technical grade product. The monomer is slowly transformed into dimer and possibly into a trimer when dissolved in water. Various analytical techniques were used in the study of this system. Factor analysis with column cross-validation was applied to chromatographic data to help in the resolution of the system.