The effect of vertical angular subtense on perception of slant from horizontal size disparity

The slant from horizontal size disparity is geometrically predictable. The apparent slant, however, is usually not equivalent to the prediction as numerous visual factors affect it. The aim of this study is to examine whether the vertical angular subtense of a stimulus with horizontal size disparity alters the magnitude of perceived slant for a given horizontal angular subtense. The results indicate that a smaller angular subtense of display produces a smaller magnitude of slant perception.     

Inter-atomic distance and temperature dependence of correlation effects among thermal displacements

Diffuse neutron scattering from a powder AgCl was measured from 10 to 260 K. The correlation effects among thermal displacements of atoms were obtained from the diffraction data. The values of the correlation effects decrease rapidly with the increase of the inter-atomic distance. The values also decrease with the decrease of temperature. The similar tendency was also obtained in AgBr and CuI. The temperature dependence of the values of correlation effects agrees with the result by a simple Debye model of lattice vibrations.     

Dissociation between lactate accumulation and acidosis in middle cerebral artery-occluded rats assessed by P and H NMR metabolic images under A 2-T magnetic field

The relationships among tissue edema, lactate accumulation, and intracellular pH in middle cerebral artery (MCA)-occluded rats were investigated with multiecho ¹H magnetic resonance imaging and spatially resolved metabolic images constructed by ¹H and ³¹P nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) chemical shift imaging (CSI). For the effective and sensitive detection of NMR signals from the brain, outer volume suppression (OVS), reduced k-space sampling and proton irradiation were incorporated into the CSI sequences. The consecutive three measurements of calculated T₂ image, lactate image, and pH image which were required for 3.75 h were repeated for four cycles of 1–16 h after MCA occlusion. Tissue edema and lactate accumulation in the infarcted region were gradually and consistently increased during the 15-h observation period. In contrast, severe acidosis was already detected on the first pH image (2–4.7 h after MCA occlusion); thereafter, the degree of acidosis became milder and showed no further progression. The dissociation between the time courses of the lactate accumulation and pH decrease was clearly demonstrated by the NMR metabolic images. Acid-base balance in cerebral infarction might be affected not only by lactate production but also by complicated interactions with tissue edema and some other factors.     

Exafs study of FeCl3-doped polyacetylene

FeK absorption spectra of FeCl₃-doped polyacetylene [CH(FeCl₃)_y]_x having y values of 0.024, 0.087 and 0.13, were measured by use of synchrotron radiation. The analyses of observed EXAFS data showed that Fe atom is surrounded by about four Cl atoms with Fe-Cl distance of 2.18–2.20 Å. It is concluded that the dopant exists mainly in the form of FeCl₄^-, and the following reaction takes place in the FeCl₃ doping process. 2FeCl₃ + e^- → FeCl₄^- + FeCl₂     

Experimental wall correction factors of single solid spheres in triangular and square cylinders,and parallel plates

To examine wall effects, the steady state settling velocities of single solid spheres of various diameters were measured in triangular and square cylinders, and between parallel plates, which were filled up with highly viscous aqueous milet jelley solutions. The wall effect for the steady state motion of single spheres in a narrow space has to date been correlated by the wall correction factor. The wall correction factors of single solid spheres were correlated in such apparatus in the creeping flow region.     

Studies on neutron activation analysis using ion exchange preconcentration

Three convenient procedures are described for applying anion exchange resins to the preconcentration and irradiation support in neutron activation analysis. For each procedure the amounts of interferences were determined. The effect of the form, cross-linkage, pore size, and particle size of the resins on the elimination of interferences was investigated. Some other associated problems are also presented, viz. effect of concentration and temperature of washing solution, effect of irradiation time, and comparison with filter     

Development of high-radiation-sensitive polymer gel for magnetic resonance imaging in three-dimensional dosimetry

We developed a high radiation sensitive polymer gel by modifying the amounts of the gel components and the temperature for the gel preparation. We evaluated its relaxation time linearity against dose and compared the measured dose distribution with the calculated one. For the relaxation time-dose linearity, irradiations were carried out with a linear accelerator using 6 MV photons and doses ranging from 0-5.0 Gy. The relationship between dose and R(2) value (reciprocal of T(2) relaxation time) was measured and it had good linearity over a wide range (0.3-5 Gy). The measured dose distributions were in good agreement with calculated ones. Since the present gel has higher sensitivity and it is synthesized more easily at lower cost than conventional polymer gels, we expect to see improved three-dimensional (3D) dosimetry using it.     

Observation of the effects of radially sheared electric fields on the suppression of turbulent vortex structures and the associated transverse loss in GAMMA 10

Vortexlike turbulent structures in hot-ion mode plasmas with several keV are observed in the case with a radially produced weak shear of electric fields E(r). However, a strong E(r) shear formation due to a high ion-confining potential phi(c) production clears up these vortices together with plasma-confinement improvement and disappearance of both drift-wave and turbulencelike Fourier spectral signals. These findings are based on three-time progress in phi(c) in comparison to phi(c) attained 1992-2002. The significant advance of phi(c) is well extended in line with proposed potential-formation physics scalings.