On steady state computation of turbulent flows using k–ε models approximated by the time splitting method

The time splitting method is frequently used in numerical integration of flow equations with source terms since it allows almost independent programming for the source part. In this paper we will consider the question of convergence to steady state of the time splitting method applied to k–ε turbulence models. This analysis is derived from a properly defined scalar study and is carried out with success for the coupled k–ε equations. It is found that the time splitting method does not allow convergence to steady state for any choice of finite values of the time step. Numerical experiments for some typical turbulent compressible flow problems support the fact that the time splitting method is always nonconvergent, while its nonsplitting counterpart is convergent. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

An analysis on synthesizing large scales of one-dimensional silicon nano-structures by simple evaporation of sulfur-contained powders

The growth mechanism for synthesizing large scales of one-dimensional silicon nano-structures (silicon nano-wires (SiNWs) or silicon oxide nano-wires (SiO₂-NWs)) by a simple evaporation of sulfur-contained powders on silicon wafer is discussed. A novel sulfide-assisted mechanism referring to oxygen-assisted mechanism is proposed. Amongst this simple method, sulfide or pure sulfur can both assist the formation of SiNWs. The growth is fast and some SiNWs are easily oxidized to be amorphous structure of SiO₂-NWs under the low-vacuum system. The simple method suggests a useful route to achieve plenty of one-dimensional silicon nano-structures for further research.     

碘化汞材料固有空间分辨的蒙特卡罗模拟研究

采用蒙特卡罗方法模拟了直接转换X射线探测材料HgI2在医用X射线范围的固有空间分辨性能,模拟基于最新版本的EGSnrc模拟软件的用户代码DOSRZnrc,模拟了HgI2材料对无限小锥束入射X射线的调制传递函数(MTF)。考虑到荧光光子和散射光子重吸收,高速电子射程扩展以及离轴X射线入射对空间分辨力的影响,把模拟结果和文献解析方法获得的结果做了对比,两者符合较好。模拟结果表明,初级高速电子射程和入射角度对材料固有空间分辨力影响很大,材料分辨对入射X光子能量很敏感,高能时分辨力特性急剧变差,而对材料厚度很不敏感。相对于非晶硒(α-Se),HgI2材料具有更好的固有空间分辨力,尤其在50 keV能量以上时。在fMTF=0.5时,能量为20 keV,50 keV和100 keV的X射线入射,HgI2和非晶Se固有空间分辨力分别为390 lp/mm,170lp/mm,52 lp/mm和390 lp/mm,80 lp/mm,22 lp/mm。     

Rapulasides A and B: two novel intermolecular rearranged biiridoid glucosides from the roots of Heracleum rapula

Two novel intermolecular rearranged biiridoid glucosides, rapulasides A and B (1 and 2), have been isolated from the roots of Heracleum rapula. Their structures were identified by extensive spectral analysis especially different NMR techniques. NOESY experiment, with the help of Dreiding molecular model, was used to elucidate their relative stereochemistry. Both compounds were tested for their inhibitory effects on rabbit platelet aggregation induced by PAF, ADP, or AA, respectively. Only trends of inhibition were observed for them.     

Transition to instability in a kicked bose-einstein condensate

A periodically kicked ring of a Bose-Einstein condensate is considered as a nonlinear generalization of the quantum kicked rotor. For weak interactions between atoms, periodic motion (antiresonance) becomes quasiperiodic (quantum beating) but remains stable. There exists a critical strength of interactions beyond which quasiperiodic motion becomes chaotic, resulting in an instability of the condensate manifested by exponential growth in the number of noncondensed atoms. Similar behavior is observed for dynamically localized states (essentially quasiperiodic motions), where stability remains for weak interactions but is destroyed by strong interactions.     

An inverse technique to determine volatile organic compounds diffusion and partition coefficients in dry building material

A mass transfer theory based model describing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) diffusion in dry building material was presented. Effects of some key parameters on the model output were theoretically studied. An inverse method was developed to estimate the diffusion coefficient (D) and partition coefficient (K) of VOC/material combination by utilizing dynamic chamber emission data. The present inverse parameter estimation problem was solved with Levenberg–Marquardt method of minimization of the ordinary least-squares norm. Sensitivity analysis showed the feasibility of simultaneous estimation of D and K. The present inverse method was first validated by a theoretical case. Measurements with different error levels were used to show their effects on the accuracy of the estimates. Results indicate that the present inverse method can be used to accurately estimate both D and K with the additional information of measured VOC concentration in chamber. Then experimental data of styrene/carpet combination obtained from standard field and laboratory emission cell emission test were used to determine D and K using the validated inverse method. Reliable results were obtained.     

Giant Kerr nonlinearity induced by interacting dark resonances

A scheme for giant enhancement of the Kerr nonlinearity in a four-level system with double dark resonances is proposed. Compared with that generated in a single-dark-resonance system, the Kerr nonlinearity can be enhanced by several orders of magnitude with vanishing linear absorption. We attribute this dramatic enhancement to the interaction of dark resonances.