Behavior of electron spin in an external axisymmetric electrostatic field

The self-orientation of the spin of an ultrarelativistic electron in an external axisymmetric focusing electrostatic field is investigated qualitatively. The conditions under which a collective phenomenon of this kind occurs and its nature are clarifiedTranslated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Fizika, No. 2, pp. 14–17, February, 1991.     

Multispectral imaging of Mars: ISM results

Summary Multispectral imaging of planets opens a new class of studies of atmospheric and surface signatures. With ISM experiment on board Phobos, the first IR multispectral imaging of Mars from space was achieved. In viem of the Future Omega experiment on board Mars 94, we present here a sample of data and results (and problems) which can be achieved by studying spectral reflectance. Paper presented at the V Cosmic Physics National Conference, S. Miniato, November 27–30, 1990.     

The structure of the nematic-isotropic interface in polymer systems

The structure of the nematic-isotropic interfacial layer is studied theoretically for systems formed by rod-like and persistent macromolecules. It is shown that the width of interfacial layer is normally of the order of the straight part of a molecule. This allows us to use the approach which describes intermolecular interactions phenomenologically (i.e. it allows us to consider all interactions), at the same time this approach describes molecular flexibility microscopically (i.e. it allows us to study the effects of flexibility correctly). It was found, that non-monotonic gradient profiles in the surface layer of the order parameter or of the concentration of molecules as a function of the coordinate perpendicular to the interface are possible. For example, a thin layer with abnormal ordering of molecules along the surface may exist near the interface for some systems.     

Specific high performance liquid chromatographic determination of the molecular weight and concentration of hyaluronic acid in complex mixtures by labelled hyaluronate binding proteins.

A simple High performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for the specific determination of the molecular weight and concentration of hyaluronic acid (HA) in complex mixtures has been developed. Hyaluronate-binding proteins isolated from bovine cartilage labelled by 125I or fluoresceinisothiocyanate were used as specific markers. The specific binding affinities of the markers were compared and were found to have association constants of 1.6 x 10(7) M-1 and 1.2 x 10(7) M-1 respectively. The HA levels and molecular weight distributions can be easily determined in the range 10-500 ng/mL in complex mixtures by the use of markers, molecular sieving HPLC columns and appropriate detectors. It has been demonstrated clearly that the method is useful for the highly specific determination of the parameters in complex biological samples such as serum and synovial fluids and is recommended for clinical applications.     

Stressed state of a rock mass around a working with a relief cavity

The stressed state of a rock mass in the vicinity of a preparatory working protected by a relief cavity is studied. A numerical study is made of the stress field and the relief zone, and the effect of length and slope of a slot on formation of the relief zone is clarified.Translated from Teoreticheskaya i Prikladnaya Mekhanika, No. 20, pp. 31–36, 1989.     

Analysis of appearance of moving ionospheric disturbances of the “sickle” type at middle latitudes

We present the results of analysis of the data of vertical ionospheric sounding at the Zimenki test site (Nizhny Novgorod). The January and July ionograms are used to plot the dependences of the number of “sickle” type disturbances on the time of the day for the period from 1996 to 1992. A comparison with the scattering in an ionospheric F-layer for the same period is performed. A trend in the time series of the phenomenon observed is recorded. Radiophysical Research Institute, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii, Radiofizika, Vol. 40, No. 12, pp. 1455–1462, December, 1997.     

On the structure of solutions of a system of singularly perturbed differential equations with nondiagonalizable limit operator

We construct uniform asymptotics of a solution of a heterogeneous system of singularly perturbed differential equations in the case of nondiagonalizable limit operator. We consider the case where the spectrum of the limit operator contains an unstable element at the point x = 0. Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 50, No. 7, pp. 867–876, July, 1998.     

Vibrational spectra of (NH4)3ZnCl5

IR and Raman spectra of (NH₄)₃ZnCl₅ have been recorded. The observed spectra have been analysed on the basis of the vibrations of ZnCl ₄ ²⁻ and NH ₄ ⁺ ions. The appearance of multiple Raman bands indicates the presence of two different types of ammonium ions. The effect of anisotropic crystalline field over the ZnCl₄ and NH₄ tetrahedra is also discussed. The assignment of internal modes has been verified by the potential energy distribution calculations.     

Laser induced air breakdown using 0.355, 0.532, and 1.06 µm radiation

Studies of breakdown threshold intensity for air at various pressures in the range of 24–760 torr using 0.355, 0.532 and 1.06 μm radiation are reported. We observep ^−0.8 scaling ofI _th at 1.06 μm and a weak scaling ofp ^−0.4 at 0.532 and 0.355 μm radiation. Strong dependence of breakdown spot size on laser power but weak dependence on air pressure is observed.     

Charge screening in valence band of solids and in the Fermi sea. Origin of weak-boson masses

Summary An attempt is made to explain the masses of Z and W^± bosons by means of a screening mechanism analogous to charge screening in metals. It considers the effect of the electroweak force on the distribution of negativekinetic-energy neutrinos, which fills the whole universe (neutrino Fermi sea). The large weak-boson masses appear to be a direct consequence of the vanishing neutrino mass.