Search with the ATLAS detector for new physics with significant missing transverse energy and two isolated leptons

Results of searches for supersymmetry in events with significant missing transverse energy and two isolated leptons with the ATLAS experiment at the LHC are presented. Three analyses are presented here, the first two are analyses with leptons of opposite charge and same charge, respectively. The third one is an analysis that searches for an excess of same-flavour opposite-charge lepton pairs over those of different-flavour. Data corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1 fb^?1 are analysed.     

Probability Density Function of the Output Current of Cascaded Multiplexer/Demultiplexers in Transparent Optical Networks

The influence of the concatenation of arbitrary optical multiplexers/demultiplexers (MUX/DEMUXs) on the probability density function (PDF) of the output current of a transparent optical network is assessed. All PDF results obtained analytically are compared with estimates from Monte Carlo simulation and an excellent agreement is achieved.

The non-Gaussian behavior of the PDFs, previously reported by other authors for square-law detectors, is significantly enhanced with the number of nodes increase due to the noise accumulation along the cascade of MUX/DEMUXs. The increase of the MUX/DEMUXs bandwidth and detuning also enhances the PDFs non-Gaussian behavior. The PDF shape variation with the detuning depends strongly on the number of nodes.

Explanations for the Gaussian approximation (GA) accuracy on the assessment of the performance of a concatenation of optical MUX/DEMUXs are also provided. For infinite extinction ratio and tuned MUX/DEMUXs, the GA error probabilities are, in general, pessimistic, due to the inaccurate estimation of the error probability for both bits. For low extinction ratio, the GA is very accurate due to a balance between the error probabilities estimated for the bits “1” and “0.” With the detuning increase, the GA estimates can become optimistic.     

Abelianization of the <Emphasis Type="Italic">F</Emphasis>-divided fundamental group scheme

Let (X , x ₀) be a pointed smooth proper variety defined over an algebraically closed field. The Albanese morphism for (X , x ₀) produces a homomorphism from the abelianization of the F-divided fundamental group scheme of X to the F-divided fundamental group of the Albanese variety of X. We prove that this homomorphism is surjective with finite kernel. The kernel is also described.     

FEATURES AND APPLICATIONS OF BERTALANFFY-RICHARDS‘ AND SCHNUTE'S GROWTH EQUATIONS

ABSTRACT. Based on various ranges of the parameter m (or b), the paper analyzes the features and the integral forms of the Schnute and the Bertalanffy-Richards growth equations as well as the two aspects of their special cases (such as Gompertz, logistic and monomolecular models). It is a first attempt to investigate all the corresponding relationships among parameters of the models derived from the Schnute and the Bertalanffy-Richards growth equations. All the models from the two are empirically fitted by different data sets for eucalypt plantations. Unlike earlier papers, the results of this paper show that either of the two growth equations can be considered as a model for estimating forest growth given a parameter range, and both can produce similar growth performances. Some other aspects of the two growth equations are discussed so that the two can be used correctly.     

Glass Formation Ability and Kinetics of the Gd55A120Ni25 Bulk Metallic Glass

We report a new bulk glass-forming alloy GdssA12oNi25. The bulk sample of the alloy is prepared in the shape of rods in diameter 2ram by suction casting. The rod exhibits typical amorphous characteristics in the x-ray diffraction pattern, paramagnetic property at 30OK, distinct glass transition and multi-step crystallization behaviour in differential scanning calorimetry traces. The gJass formation ability of the alloy is investigated by using the reduced glass transition temperature Trg and the parameter γ- Kinetics of glass transition and primary crystallization is also studied. The fragility parameter m obtained from the Vogel-Fulcher-Tammann dependence of glass transition temperature Tg on In φ （φ is the heating rate） classifies the bulk metallic glasses into the intermediate category according to Angell＇s classification.     

Chemical Modification of Reducing End‐Groups in Cellulose Nanocrystals

Native plant cellulose has an intrinsic supramolecular structure. Consequently, it can be isolated as nanocellulose species, which can be utilized as building blocks for renewable nanomaterials. The structure of cellulose also permits its end‐wise modification, i.e., chemical reactions exclusively on one end of a cellulose chain or a nanocellulose particle. The premises for end‐wise modification have been known for decades. Nevertheless, different approaches for the reactions have emerged only recently, because of formidable synthetic and analytical challenges associated with the issue, including the adverse reactivity of the cellulose reducing end and the low abundance of newly introduced functionalities. This Review gives a full account of the scientific underpinnings and challenges related to end‐wise modification of cellulose nanocrystals. Furthermore, we present how the chemical modification of cellulose nanocrystal ends may be applied to directed assembly, resulting in numerous possibilities for the construction of new materials, such as responsive liquid crystal templates and composites with tailored interactions.     

发光二极管用于活性炭负载光催化剂反应器中挥发性有机化合物的降解

The applicability of ultraviolet-light emitting diodes(LEDs)as a light source for photocatalysis using granular activated charcoal (GAC)impregnated with transition metal-enhanced photocatalysts for the control of volatile organic compounds(VOCs)was investigated. Two target compounds(toluene and methyl mercaptan)were selected to evaluate the removal activities of the TiO2/GAC composites.The photocatalysts were prepared by a sol-gel method.Methyl trimethoxy silane was added as a precursor sol solution to bind...     

Liquid crystalline thermosets based on anisotropic phases of cellulose nanocrystals

A new class of liquid crystalline thermosets (LCTs) was successfully produced containing lyotropic cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as the primary mesogenic component (up to 72 wt%) by the addition of non-mesogenic epoxy monomers. Cellulose-based LCTs were produced by totally aqueous processing methods and ultimately cured at elevated temperatures to produce ordered networks of ‘frozen’ liquid crystalline (LC) phases. Various degrees of birefringence were obtained via self-assembly of CNCs into oriented phases as observed by polarized optical microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. X-ray diffraction measurements highlighted the effects of texture of CNCs within LCT films compared to lyophilized CNCs. Cellulose-based LCT films uniquely exhibited thermo-mechanical properties of both traditional LCTs and LC elastomers, such as high elastic modulus (~1 GPa) under ambient conditions and low glass transition temperature (~?25 °C), respectively. The development of LCTs based on CNCs and aqueous processing methods provides a renewable pathway for designing high performance composites with ordered network structures and unique optical properties.     

LED照射光催化剂用于苯、甲苯、乙苯和二甲苯分解(英文)

Studies on the use of gas phase applications of light emitting diodes(LEDs) in photocatalysis are scarce although their photocatalytic decomposition kinetics of environmental pollutants are likely different from those in aqueous solutions.The present study evaluated the use of chips of visible light LEDs to irradiate nitrogen doped titania(N-TiO2) prepared by hydrolysis to decompose gaseous benzene,toluene,ethyl benzene,m-xylene,p-xylene,and o-xylene.Photocatalysts calcined at different temperatures were characterized by various analytical instruments.The degradation efficiency of benzene was close to zero for all conditions.For the other compounds,a conventional 8 W daylight lamp/N-TiO2 unit gave a higher photocatalytic degradation efficiency as compared with that of visible-LED/N-TiO2 units.However,the ratios of degradation efficiency to electric power consumption were higher for the photocatalytic units that used two types of visible-LED lamps(blue and white LEDs).The highest degradation efficiency was observed with the use of a calcination temperature of 350 oC.The average degradation efficiencies for toluene,ethyl benzene,m-xylene,p-xylene,and o-xylene were 35%,68%,94%,and 93%,respectively.The use of blue-and white-LEDs,high light intensity,and low initial concentrations gave high photocatalytic activities for the photocatalytic units using visible-LEDs.The morphological and optical properties of the photocatalysts were correlated to explain the dependence of photocatalytic activity on calcination temperature.The results suggest that visible-LEDs are energy efficient light source for photocatalytic gas phase applications,but the activity depends on the operational conditions.