Correlation of charm particles from gluon-gluon fusion in hadronic collisions

In the framework of fusion process, ≈90% of which isg+g→c+ c, we have calculated rapidity correlation andp _T ^/2 of charm particles produced in hadronic collisions. The experimental observation of rapidity correlation by the LEBC-EHS Collaboration is in good agreement with the calculation. From the ratio of double to single charm production an estimate of fusion cross section is made.     

A relation between RF values of unidimensional and circular paper chromatography

1. R_F values of 12 amino acids were determined in phenol-water and benzyl alcohol-acetic acid-water using unidimensional and circular techniques of paper chromatography. 2. It has been observed that the square of circular R_F values (considering frontal boundary of solute) equals the linear R_F values, and this relation is valid for the amino acids as well as the sugars studied. 3. The relation is found to be independent of the distance traversed by the solvent in the case of both amino acids and sugars. 4. A theoretical support has been given to the experimental observations.     

Mullite Fibre Mats by a Sol-Gel Spinning Technique

Fine grained, microcrystalline mullite (Al_4+2x Si_2–2x O_10–x) fibre mats with a web-like structure were fabricated by a sol-gel spinning technique using a multi-orifice spinneret. Points of contact in gel fibre mats helped in the formation of a web-like fibrous body having reasonable strength and very little dust formation after calcination. Strong and resilient fibres with diameters in the range 3–12 m were obtained by a single-step sol-gel method from spinnable sols devoid of organics as the binder aid. Crystallization of -alumina and mullite at about 900°C and 1250°C, respectively was confirmed by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Thermogravimetry (TG) indicated the removal of most of the volatiles at about 500°C accompanied by a weight loss of about 48%. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows the presence of small grains (80–150 nm in size) in the fibres calcined at 1250°C. Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indicated the sequence of transformations taking place during heat-treatment of gel fibres at different temperatures. The individual fibres in the mats calcined at 1250°C exhibited a tensile strength of 1300–1600 MPa.     

Neutral strange particle correlations in 360 GeV/cpp interactions

Production properties and correlations forK _s ⁰ K _s ⁰ ,K _s ⁰ Λ,K _s ⁰ ¯Λ and Λ¯Λ systems in 360 GeV/cpp interactions are presented. All rapidity gap distributions are observed to peak at Δy=0 and the azimuthal angular distributions between the two particles are consistent with being flat. Experimental results are compared with the quark fusion and Lund models of particle production.     

Non-intrinsic superconductivity in InN epilayers: Role of Indium Oxide

In recent years there have been reports of anomalous electrical resistivity and the presence of superconductivity in semiconducting InN layers. By a careful correlation of the temperature dependence of resistivity and magnetic susceptibility with structural information from high-resolution x-ray diffraction measurements, we show that superconductivity is not intrinsic to InN and is seen only in samples that show traces of oxygen impurity. We hence believe that InN is not intrinsically a superconducting semiconductor.     

New double perovskites,LaBaTaNi1−xCoxO6: Structural,dielectric and magnetic studies

Double perovskites of the type LaBaNi_1?xCo_xTaO₆ (0 ≤ x ≤ 1) have been synthesized by solid state method. The compounds crystallize in the tetragonal space group, I4/m. Rietveld refinement has been carried out to determine the phase purity and to study the cation ordering. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirms Co(II) in all compositions. The end members in LaBaNi_1?xCo_xTaO₆ show high dielectric constant values. Antiferromagnetic ordering has been observed for all the compositions and the ordering temperature in LaBaNi_1?xCo_xTaO₆ gradually decreases with increase in Co doping, which has been attributed to the decrease in covalence of Co/Ni?O bonds.     

Improving the Heat Resistance of Ribonuclease A by the Addition of Poly(N,N‐diethylaminoethyl methacrylate)‐graft‐poly(ethylene glycol) (PEAMA‐g‐PEG)

Poly(N,N‐diethylaminoethyl methacrylate)‐graft‐poly(ethylene glycol) (PEAMA‐g‐PEG) has previously been used as a novel additive to improve the heat resistance of lysozyme, which has a positive net charge and a negatively charged active site. In the present study, we show that PEAMA‐g‐PEG prevents heat inactivation of ribonuclease A (RNase A), which has a positive net charge and a positively charged active site. After treatment at 98 °C for 10 min, the enzymatic activity of RNase A complexed with PEAMA‐g‐PEG was maintained at up to 75% of the level of the native RNase A. The extents of inactivation of RNase A and the complex of RNase A with PEAMA‐g‐PEG were strongly dependent upon the heating temperature and incubation time. Circular dichroism (CD) spectral analysis revealed that heat‐induced irreversible inactivation was largely suppressed when RNase A was complexed with PEAMA‐g‐PEG. These findings suggest that the heat resistance of RNase A is improved by the external addition of PEAMA‐g‐PEG.

     

A Legendre spectral element model for sloshing and acoustic analysis in nearly incompressible fluids

A new spectral finite element formulation is presented for modeling the sloshing and the acoustic waves in nearly incompressible fluids. The formulation makes use of the Legendre polynomials in deriving the finite element interpolation shape functions in the Lagrangian frame of reference. The formulated element uses Gauss–Lobatto–Legendre quadrature scheme for integrating the volumetric stiffness and the mass matrices while the conventional Gauss–Legendre quadrature scheme is used on the rotational stiffness matrix to completely eliminate the zero energy modes, which are normally associated with the Lagrangian FE formulation. The numerical performance of the spectral element formulated here is examined by doing the inf–sup test on a standard rectangular rigid tank partially filled with liquid. The eigenvalues obtained from the formulated spectral element are compared with the conventional equally spaced node locations of the h-type Lagrangian finite element and the predicted results show that these spectral elements are more accurate and give superior convergence. The efficiency and robustness of the formulated elements are demonstrated by solving few standard problems involving free vibration and dynamic response analysis with undistorted and distorted spectral elements, and the obtained results are compared with available results in the published literature.     

New oxypnictide superconductors: PrOFe1−xCoxAs

Oxypnictides of the type PrOFe_1−xCo_xAs (x≤0.3) were synthesized for the first time by the sealed tube method. All the compounds were found to be monophasic and crystallize in the tetragonal ZrCuSiAs type structure (space group=P4/nmm) and the lattice parameters (a and c) decrease with increase in cobalt content. Mössbauer measurements of the compounds indicate low spin Fe²⁺ in tetrahedral coordination. Resistivity and magnetization studies reveal superconducting transitions in compounds with ‘x’=0.05, 0.10 and 0.15, with maximum transition temperature (T_c) at ∼14 K in the compound with ‘x’=0.1. The variation of resistivity with temperature under different magnetic field has been studied to estimate the upper critical field (H_c2) (∼50.2 T for the ‘x’=0.1 composition). The Seebeck and Hall coefficient (R_H) suggests electron type charge carriers in these compound and the charge carrier density increases with increase in Co-doping.     

Synthesis and characterization of cadmium selenide nanostructures on porous aluminum oxide templates by high frequency alternating current electrolysis

We have successfully deposited nanostructured cadmium selenide (CdSe) inside anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates from aqueous electrolyte containing cadmium sulfate, selenium oxide and mercuric chloride by using high frequency alternating current (19 V_rms, 200 Hz). Addition of mercury ions aids in the deposition of CdSe inside anodic oxide pores. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy studies of the deposit etched in phosphoric acid showed the presence of end standing nanostrips. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis of the deposit confirmed the presence of cadmium and selenium in the deposit. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies of the deposit showed small but broad diffraction peaks consistent with the presence of hexagonal CdSe. Optical studies revealed blue shift in band gap energy due to quantum confinement.