Stellatic acid: a new class of sesterterpenoid; X-ray crystal structure

The complete structure of a unique tricyclic sesterterpene, stellatic acid, was established by X-ray diffraction of its p-bromophenacyl ester.     

Elastic anomalies in 1T-TaS2

The temperature dependence of the resonant period in 1T-TaS₂ was measured using the resonant flexural vibration technique. From the close study on the effect of thermal cycles, it is suggested that the anomalous regions observed both on cooling down (183–193 K) and on warming up (218–282 K) were associated with the nearly commensurate-commensurate charge density waves (CDW's) phase transition.     

Carrier mobility and life time measurements in a-InxSe1−x films

The transport properties in a-In_xSe_1?x films have been studied by a time of flight method. The drift parameters sharply decreases with small addition of In (0.5 at.%) and become almost constant with further progressive increase of In, while the transit time dispersion of electron simultaneously increases. The experimental results are explained by an increase in the number of shallow and deep traps generated by the introducing of In.     

Two-dimensional measurement of laser-induced target movement by face-on interferometry

Initial movement of laser irradiated foil targets has been measured by face-on interferometry with two-dimensional resolution. This interferometric method provides direct and precise information about the initial movement of the rear surface of the target compared with conventional diagnostics. Target movement of 20–500 nm from the original position has been observed.