Ultraviolet emission spectra of sunbeds

It is well known that UV radiation contributes to the development of skin cancer. Exposure to solar radiation is predominantly responsible for the high incidence rate of skin cancer, but there are also indications that sunbeds are involved. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the UV emission spectra of sunbeds. It included the most common sunbed models, which cover more than 50% of the Swiss market. The UV emission spectra of sunbeds have special characteristics and are different from the sun spectrum, which can be seen in high-resolution spectral measurements. Sunbed emission spectra are similar to the sun spectrum in the UVB (280-320 nm) range but reach values 10 to 15 times higher in the UVA (320-400 nm) range. An average erythema-effective irradiance of 0.33 W/m2 was determined for sunbeds. This corresponds to a UV index of 13, which is significantly higher than the UV index of 8.5 of the high summer sun at noon at intermediate latitudes. The measurements were spread over the whole effective area of the sunbeds, and an inhomogeneous distribution of the irradiances with variations of up to 30% from the average value was found.     

Simplified time-dependent self-consistent field approximation for intramolecular dynamics

The time-dependent Hartree approximation is applied to intramolecular dynamics of polyatomics with smooth, locally quadratic potential surfaces. It is shown that the full quantum solution is obtained from a certain single self-consistent trajectory. An extremely simple model results, pertinent to intramolecular energy transfer, vibrational lineshapes and unimolecular decay.     

Different chemical dynamics for different conformers of biological molecules: photoionization of glycine

Single-photon ionization dynamics of two conformers of glycine is studied by classical trajectory simulations using the semiempirical PM3 potential surface in "on the fly" calculations. Initial conditions for the trajectories are weighted according to the Wigner distribution function computed for the initial vibrational ground state. Vertical ionization in the spirit of the classical Franck-Condon principle is assumed. The dynamics of the two conformers are compared during the first 10 ps. The comparison shows very different dynamical behavior for the two conformers. In particular, the chemical fragmentation pathways differ in part. Also, one of the conformers gives much higher rates of conformational transitions, while the other conformer gives larger chemical fragmentation yields. The example shows significantly different chemical dynamics for two conformers close in energy and separated by a low barrier.     

Heuristische Verfahren zur Tourenplanung bei der Hausmüllentsorgung in ländlichen Regionen

Zusammenfassung Tourenprobleme bei der Hausmüllsammlung lassen sich in die Reihe der Lieferplanprobleme einordnen. Zur Lösung praktischer Größenordnungen werden hier einfache heuristische Verfahren (Prioritätsregeln) vorgestellt, weniger um der Vielzahl heuristischer Verfahren weitere hinzuzufügen als vielmehr dem Praktiker einen vielversprechenden Weg beim Lösen seiner Probleme aufzuzeigen.

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Summary The discussed solid waste collection problem shows the properties of the so called truck dispatching problem. To solve problems for typical problem structure heuristic rules are pointed out in order to show the planner an efficient way of problem solving.

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Zusammenfassung dreier Vorträge im 4. planungstechnischen Seminar Tourenplanung bei der Abfallbeseitigung am Institut für Siedlungswasserwirtschaft der Universität Karlsruhe am 1.10.1976.     

Photoionization dynamics of glycine adsorbed on a silicon cluster: "on-the-fly" simulations

Dynamics of glycine chemisorbed on the surface of a silicon cluster is studied for a process that involves single-photon ionization, followed by recombination with the electron after a selected time delay. The process is studied by "on-the-fly" molecular dynamics simulations, using the semiempirical parametric method number 3 (PM3) potential energy surface. The system is taken to be in the ground state prior to photoionization, and time delays from 5 to 50 fs before the recombination are considered. The time evolution is computed over 10 ps. The main findings are (1) the positive charge after ionization is initially mostly distributed on the silicon cluster. (2) After ionization the major structural changes are on the silicon cluster. These include Si-Si bond breaking and formation and hydrogen transfer between different silicon atoms. (3) The transient ionization event gives rise to dynamical behavior that depends sensitively on the ion state lifetime. Subsequent to 45 fs evolution in the charged state, the glycine molecule starts to rotate on the silicon cluster. Implications of the results to various processes that are induced by transient transition to a charged state are discussed. These include inelastic tunneling in molecular devices, photochemistry on conducting surfaces, and electron-molecule scattering.     

Enantiomeric separation of racemic sulphoxides on chiral stationary phases by gas and liquid chromatography

Summary The enantiomeric resolution of seven racemic sulphoxides on chiral stationary phases has been investigated by gas and liquid chromatography. In gas chromatography the separations were performed on octakis-(2,6-di-O-pentyl-3-O-butyryl)-γ-cyclodextrin (FS Lipodex-E) and heptakis-(2,6-di-O-methyl-3-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin (DMP-β-CD). Both stationary phases were suitable for separation of the enantiomers of the sulphoxides. With one exception for each series all racemetes could be resolved on both stationary phases; FS Lipodex-E was more enantioselective than DMP-β-CD, whereas the latter seemed more generally applicable. Liquid chromatographic separations with Chiralcel-OB as stationary phase were significantly improved by optimization of mobile phase composition and temperature. Resolution factors up to R_s=6 were achieved indicating that the improved separations could now be easily used for preparative purposes.     

Extraction of interaction potentials from the elastic scattering amplitudes: an accurate quantum mechanical procedure

A quantum-mechanical method for obtaining the interaction potential from the elastic scattering amplitude is described. We present two examples in which nonmonotonic potentials possessing deep wells and strong repulsions are accurately determined.     

A semiclassical self-consistent field (SC SCF) approximation for eigenvalues of coupled-vibration systems

The self-consistent-field (SCF) approximation for coupled-vibron systems in the semiclassical limit yields Hartree-type equations, in which only the eigenenergies and turning points are self-consistently evaluated. Calculations yield vibrational energies in excellent agreement with quantum SCF and exact quantum results. Applications and extensions are briefly discussed.     

TransientK-shell hyperfine fields and deduced polarizations for single-electron C and O ions in different ferromagnets

Effective transient magnetic fields have been measured for single-electron carbon and oxygen ions traversing ferromagnetic Ni and Gd hosts, respectively. The deduced values ofK-shell polarization are well explained considering spin exchange scattering as a dominant mode of polarization.