Convergence of Metropolis-type algorithms for a large canonical ensemble

In this paper, we study the convergence of Metropolis-type algorithms used in modeling statistical systems with a fluctuating number of particles located in a finite volume. We justify the use of Metropolis algorithms for a particular class of such statistical systems. We prove a theorem on the geometric ergodicity of the Markov process modeling the behavior of an ensemble with a fluctuating number of particles in a finite volume whose interaction is described by a potential bounded below and decreasing according to the law r ^?3?α, α ≥ 0, as r → 0.     

Generalized moment representations of basis hypergeometric series

Translated from Ukrainskii Matematicheskii Zhurnal, Vol. 41, No. 6, pp. 803–808, June, 1989.     

Two-dimensional antiferromagnet in an external staggered field

We calculate the temperature-dependent energy gap in the magnetic excitations spectrum of the two-dimensional antiferromagnet in the presence of a staggered magnetic field, using the nonlinear sigma model.     

Dielectric relaxation and aging effect in interpenetrating network polymers of poly(urethane)-poly(methyl methacrylate)

The permittivity and loss of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) network crosslinked with trimethylol-1,1,1 propane and its interpenetrating network polymers with 10, 34, and 50% (by weight) poly(urethane) have been measured from 100 to 400 K over a frequency range of 12 to 1 × 10⁵ Hz. Two relaxation processes, γ and β, are observed in the PMMA network, and a third process, α_pu, in the 10% poly(urethane) IPN. At higher concentrations of poly(urethane), the γ process is removed from the temperature-frequency range of our study. Crosslinking in pure PMMA slows the segmental motions involved in the β process and raises its activation energy. Physical aging of the 10 wt% poly(urethane)-PMMA causes its γ process to become indiscernible and the α_pu process to become better resolved. A discussion of these results in terms of local regions of segmental motion is provided.     

1.2 Anorganische analyse

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Isobar separation at FRS-ESR – a development towards pure isomeric stored beams

One important goal of the ILIMA project at FAIR is the study of masses and decay properties of relativistic isomeric beams stored and cooled in the planned storage-ring complex. A new scheme is described, where a storage-cooler ring is used for high-resolution mass separation. Experimental results on the separation of the isobaric pair ¹⁴⁰Pr-¹⁴⁰Ce are presented. P. Beller, deceased.     

Stereochemical aspects of the formation of toxisterols A

Mechanisms for the formation of toxisterol A are suggested. The connection between the conformation of the initial previtamin and the stereochemistry of the reaction products is discussed.Lensoviet Leningrad Technological Institute. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 225–229, March–April, 1989.     

The shear modulus in the fiber direction of unidirectional fiber composites based on the concept of mesophase

A new and accurate relationship for the shear modulus in the fiber direction of unidirectional fiber composites is derived, based on the Kerner model concepts but not using its approximate relationships. Furthermore, this model is extended by taking into account the mesophase between the fiber and the matrix accomodating smoothly the mechanical properties between neighbouring phases. The introduction of the mesophase results in an improvement of the theoretical predictions, which now approach close to experimental values for the moduli of different fibrous composites.     

A non-plasma approach to the soft dilepton production inhA andAA collisions

We propose a method of evaluating the soft dilepton production rate in hadron-nucleus and nucleus-nucleus collisions at high energies based on summing the contributions from quark-antiquark systems (chains) created in individual hadron-nucleon interactions. The individual contributions are determined by using the square dependence of the soft dilepton production rate on hadron multiplicity predicted for hadron-hadron collisions by the soft-quarkannihilation model and observed recently inpp collisions at the CERN ISR. The possibility of additional contributions originating from the annihilation of quarks and antiquarks that belong to different chains is taken into account in a phenomenological way, which nevertheless enables to correlate different phenomena in soft dilepton production. More detailed predictions are given for proton-nucleus collisions at 200 GeV/c.