Application of the Local Boundary Integral Equation Method to Boundary-Value Problems

A review of the meshless formulations based on local boundary integral equation (LBIE) methods is presented. Physical quantities are approximated by the moving least-squares method. A summary of recent developments in the application of the LBIE method to potential problems, elastostatics, elastodynamics, thermoelasticity, and plate bending problems is given. The efficiency and generality of the present formulation in a wide class of engineering problems are confirmed.     

Measurement of wedge angle of a transparent parallel plate using quasi-monochromatic light source and phase shifting interferometry

A new technique (to our knowledge), for the measurement of residual wedge angle (RWA) of high optical quality transparent nearly parallel plate (PP), using a quasi-monochromatic light source, is presented. Advantages and drawbacks of the technique and the results obtained for a PP, using a filtered white light source, is discussed. A slightly modified optical setup for accurate determination of RWA, using phase shifting interferometry (PSI), has been described. Results obtained, applying PSI, for a validation experiment and for the determination of RWA of a quasi-PP is presented. The PSI based technique does not suffer from any measurement ambiguities due to limitation in effective beam aperture. Hence the technique is suitable for high accuracy measurement of RWA of PP. In both the optical setups, presented in this paper, the respective interfering beams travel the same optical circuit and are thus subject to same perturbation in optical path, due to external mechanical vibration, which finally cancels out. Thus the measurements are much less affected by external vibrations. Since the respective interfering beams undergo identical reflections and transmissions, the visibility or contrast of the interference fringes is very good.     

Design,Synthesis, and X‐Ray Crystal Structure of a Fullerene‐Linked Metal–Organic Framework

Given the unique structural and electronic properties of C₆₀, metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) containing C₆₀ linkers are expected to exhibit interesting characteristics. A new hexakisfullerene derivative possessing two pairs of phenyl pyridine groups attached to two methano‐carbon atoms located at the trans‐1 positions was designed and synthesized. The four pyridyl nitrogen atoms define a perfectly planar rectangle. This new C₆₀ derivative was used to assemble the first fullerene‐linked two‐dimensional MOF by coordination with Cd²⁺.     

DBU Promoted Facile Synthesis of New Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine/quinoline Derivatives and Their Antimicrobial Evaluation

Several new thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine and thieno[2,3‐b]quinoline derivatives are synthesized in an efficient manner catalyzed by DBU as a base. Simple workup procedure, good yields, and mild reaction conditions are the salient features of this method. All the synthesized compounds are screened for antimicrobial activity against several organisms.     

Production of 64Cu on the Sherbrooke TR-PET cyclotron

At energies £15 MeV, ⁶⁴Cu is most readily produced using the ⁶⁴Ni(p,n)⁶⁴Cu reaction. Space restrictions in the TR-PET target selector required a target system of compact design that would still allow the quick and easy removal of the irradiated target. The target consists of a ⁶⁴Ni-plated rhodium disc held in place by a threaded cooling assembly. For removal, the cooling block is rotated slightly, allowing the disc to fall into a shielding container. The nickel is dissolved and the ⁶⁴Cu separated by anion exchange or electrochemical deposition. Yields of up to 330 mCi of radiochemically pure ⁶⁴Cu have been obtained.     

Transient fieldg-factor measurement of the first 3− state in144Sm

The g-factor of the octupole vibrational state 3⁻ at 1810 keV in¹⁴⁴Sm has been measured to be 0.76(9) by means of the transient field technique. The state has been Coulomb excited by 217 MeV⁵⁸Ni beam. The obtained value agrees with the predictions of RPA calculations and confirms the dominance of the proton particle-hole configuration π(1h_11/2−2d_5/2 ⁻¹)     

Initial operation of theM=390 kg cryogenic gravitational-wave antenna

Summary The intermediate gravitational-wave antenna ofM=390 kg and ν₀=1795 Hz has been operated at 4.2 K in the Laboratorio Plasma Spazio of CNR from June 10 to July 18, 1978. The data collected during more than 50% of the time show an effective temperature of 1.5 K on the average, with periods of the order of a few hours during which it goes below 1 K. This corresponds to an instrumental sensitivity of 2 GPU=200 J/m²·Hz. The observed difference between observed and computed equivalent temperature is due to disturbances of mechanical and thermal origin which we believe can be further reduced.

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Riassunto L'antenna gravitazionale intermedia di massaM=390 kg e frequenza ν₀=1795 Hz è stata posta e mantenuta in funzione a 4.2 K nel Laboratorio del Plasma nello Spazio del CNR dal 10 Giugno al 18 Luglio 1978. I dati, raccolti per più del 50% del tempo, corrispondono in media ad una temperatura efficace di 1.5 K, con periodi dell'ordine di alcune ore durante i quali essa scende al di sotto di 1 K. Questa corrisponde a una sensibilità strumentale di 2 GPU-200 J/m²·Hz. La differenza fra il valore osservato e quello calcolato della temperatura efficace è dovuto a disturbi di origine meccanica e termica che noi riteniamo di poter ulteriormente ridurre.

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Резюме Промежуточная антенна гравитационных волн сM=390 кг и ν₀=1795 Гц действовала при 4.2 К в лаборатории плазмы Национального Исследовательского Центра с 10 июня по 18 июля 1978 г. Данные, полученные в течение более 50% времени, указывают эффективную температуру 1.5 К в среднем, с периодами порядка нескольких часов, в течение которЫх эффективная температура опускалась ниже 1 К. Это соответствует инструментальной чувствительности 2 GPU=200 Дж/м²·Гц. Обнаруженная разница между наблюденной и вычисленной эквивалентной температурой обусловлена возмущениями механическиой и тепловой природы, которые, как мы считаем, могут быть в дальнейшем уменьшены.

     

Holographic Superconductor of Regular Phantom Black Hole

Holographic superconductors containing a non-minimal derivative coupling for the scalar field in a regular phantom plane symmetric black hole have been considered. We show that the parameter of the regular black hole b as well as the non-minimal derivative coupling parameter η affect the formation of the condensate as well as the conductivity in the superconductor. Moreover, b has a critical value in which the critical temperature T_c increases without a bound.     

Synthesis of C60/[10]CPP-Catenanes by Regioselective,Nanocapsule-Templated Bingel Bis-Addition

The addition of two unsymmetric malonate esters to the Buckminster fullerene C₆₀ can lead to 22 spectroscopically distinguishable isomeric products and therefore represents a formidable synthesis challenge. In this work, we achieve 87 % selectivity for the formation of a single (in,out-trans-3) isomer by combining three approaches: (i) we use a starting material, in which the two malonates are covalently connected (tether approach); (ii) we form the strong supramolecular complex of C₆₀ with the shape-persistent [10]CPP macrocycle (template approach) and (iii) we embed this complex further within a self-assembled nanocapsule (shadow mask approach). Variation of the spacer chain shed light on the limitations of the approach and the ring dynamics in the unusual [2]catenanes were studied in silico with atomistic resolution. This work significantly widens the scope of mechanically interlocked architectures comprising cycloparaphenylenes (CPP).