Nonisothermal model of asymmetric fluids

Several studies have been devoted to the investigation of the properties of fluid models with asymmetric stress tensors [1–5].In the following we consider the peculiarities of the Grad nonisothermal model [1]. It is shown that for the case of a nonuniform temperature field in a fluid in the general case there is an intersection of the thermal flux with the moment stress flux. Account for the flux intersection leads to change of the moment of momentum and specific entropy equations.In those cases when the physical characteristics of the medium in the flow region may be considered constant, the flux intersection may influence the fluid flow only through the boundary conditions.Thus, for example, the asymmetric moment stresses created by the temperature gradient will drive a fluid layer into motion if one of the layer surfaces is free.     

A “4π-type” study of the reaction p(d,pp)n at Ed = 26.5 MeV

Experimental data on the three-nucleon reaction p(d, pp)n at E_d = 26.5 MeV obtained with the multidetector system BOL, covering most of the phase space, are presented. The data are compared with Faddeev calculations using a local S-wave potential for the nucleon-nucleon interaction. The calculated cross sections, which are in general not sensitive to the precise choice of the nucleon-nucleon potential, agree well with the data over the major part of phase space. We have, though, discovered a region in phase space with a strong discrepancy. In the same region, around a neutron c.m. angle of 140°, the calculations are sensitive to the N-N potential. Theoretical and experimental angular distributions in the p-n recoil c.m. subsystem for proton- neutron energies below 0.5 MeV agree in absolute magnitude, both being isotropic. For larger relative energies, a discrepancy develops, part of which might be related to missing higher par- tial wave components in the N-N interaction, rather than to Coulomb or S-wave scattering effects. The total breakup cross section has been deduced from the data as 169 ± 36 mb.     

On the magnetic threshold for the alignment of a twisted nematic crystal

A computation of the capacitance and the optical transmission between parallel polarizers of a twisted nematic liquid crystal in a magnetic field shows that the “optical threshold” occurs at a higher value of the field strength than the “capacitive threshold”.     

Determination of silicon in natural and pollution aerosols by 14-MeV neutron activation analysis

The determination of silicon via the ²⁸Si(n,p)²⁸ Al reaction by means of 14-MeV neutrons is applied to the analysis of pollution and natural aerosols. A Whatman 41 filter (40 cm²) on which airborne particulate material has been collected is compressed into a 3 × 12.7 mm pellet. Standards are prepared in the same way from clean filters spiked with a silicate solution. After a 50-s irradiation and a 75-s decay time, the sample is counted for 2 min with 5” × 5” NaI(Tl) well detector. The 1.779-MeV photopeak of ²⁸Al is measured with a single channel sealer chain or with a multichannel analyser. The reproducibility, sensitivity and liability to interference from other elements were investigated for both counting systems. The homogeneity of the pellets and the filters was checked. The overall precision of one single-channel determination was estimated to be 3.5% after a 24-h high-volume sampling time. Samples collected in urban, industrial and remote areas with concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 15 μg Si m^-3 air were analysed and the results are discussed.     

Lifetimes of rotational levels in170W

Lifetimes of the first 2⁺, 4⁺ and 6⁺ levels in¹⁷⁰W have been measured by the recoil-distance method based on the Doppler effect, using the¹⁵⁵Gd (²⁰Ne, 5n)¹⁷⁰W reaction. The following conclusions can be drawn from the results: if there are any deviations from the predictions of the rotational model for the lifetimes of the 4⁺ and 6⁺ states, they are smaller than 8.5 %; if this model accurately describes the nucleus¹⁷⁰W, the intrinsic quadrupole moment of this nucleus is: Q₀=5.93±0.06 barns, and its deformation is: β=0.240±0.003. The value of Q₀ is compared with the predictions of various calculations for the tungsten isotopes.     

Calculation of the activation energy from the tsee peaks of MgO

In this paper the analysis of the TSEE curves of MgO is presented and two methods of the calculations of the activation energy and the frequency factor of the TSEE peaks of MgO are compared. There is good agreement concerning the activation energy of the trapping centres between the least squares method for the fitting of experimental and theoretical curves and the universal calculation method developed by de Muer.     

A critical study of the application of graphite-furnace non-flame atomic absorption spectrometry to the deter-mination of trace base metals in complex heavy-matrix sample solutions

Because of the extravagant claims made for the usefulness of non-flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, a critical evaluation of its performance in heavy matrix solutions, for selected trace heavy metals, was made. Studies of physical and chemical interference problems are presented for a range of inorganic and organic matrices. Often quoted remedies (e.g. selective volatilization, standard addition etc.) for solution of the more serious problems were found to be of little help in most cases. The influence of variables such as nature and flow rate of purge gas, ashing temperature and atomization temperature are also evaluated. Analyses for Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co were done on samples by flame and nonflame methods in high solids solutions. While there appears to be an advantage to the non-flame method in dealing with sample solutions of high organic content, no advantage is apparent for either technique with highly inorganic matrices.