Semi-elliptic computation of an axi-symmetric transonic nozzle flow

A newly developed, semi-elliptic computational algorithm is employed to predict the transonic flow inside an axisymmetric, convergent-divergent nozzle featuring small wall radius of curvature at the throat. The predictions obtained are compared against flow measurements for this nozzle, which have been reported elsewhere. Good agreement between the corresponding measurements and predictions is revealed, thus validating the computational algorithm and demonstrating its value as a design tool.     

Effect of optical-phonon scattering on the energy distribution of hot electrons in semiconductors at low temperature

Summary The variational method is used in finding the solution of the transport equation for a system of hot electrons inn-Ge atT=20 K in the presence of high electric field. The role of the emission of optical phonons by hot electrons together with the effect of electron capture by repulsive centres on the formulation of the distribution function are studied. It is shown that the emission of optical phonons plays a dominant role in the formulation of the distribution. The influence of electron capture is very small, it may become appreciable at higher trap concentrations. The obtained distribution function is then used in calculating the capture rate of electrons by negatively charged centres. It is shown that the capture rate increases with electric field.

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Riassunto Il metodo variazionale è usato per trovare la soluzione dell'equazione di transporto per un sistema di elettroni caldi inn-Ge aT=20 K in presenza di grande campo elettrico. Si studiano il ruolo dell'emissione di fononi ottici da elettroni caldi insieme con l'effetto della cattura degli elettroni da centri di repulsione sulla formulazione della funzione di distribuzione. Si mostra che l'emissione di fononi ottici svolge un ruolo dominante nella formulazione della distribuzione. L'influenza della cattura degli elettroni è molto piccola, può diventare apprezzabile a piú grande concentrazione di trappole. La funzione di distribuzione ottenuta è quindi usata nel calcolare il rapporto di cattura degli elettroni da centri a carica negativa. Si mostra che il rapporto di cattura cresce col campo elettrico.

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Резюме Используется вариационный метод для нахождения решения транспортного уравнения для системы горячих электронов вn-Ge приT=20 К при наличии сильного электрического поля. Исследуется роля испускания оптических фононов горячими электронами и эффект эахвата электпонов отталкивающими центрами при определении функции распредения. Показывается, что испускание оптических фононов играет доминируюэую роль при образовании функции распределения. Влияние захвата электронов очень мало и становится существенным при более высоких концентрациях ловушек. Полученная функция распределения используется при вычис-лении интенсивности захвата злектпонов отрицательно заряженными центрами. Показывается, что интенсивность захвата увеличивается с возрастанием электрического поля.

     

Die Wechselwirkung zwischen Polymerisations-Initiatoren und -Inhibtoren in Lösung. 6. Mitt. Der Mechanismus der Wechselwirkung von Aroylperoxiden mit Hydrochinon in Chloroform und Acetonitril

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Antioxidant activity and two new flavonoids from Washingtonia filifera

Two new flavonoids, 8-hydroxyisoscoparin (1) and luteolin 7-O-glucoside 4'-sulfate (2), along with eight known flavonoids, including luteolin 7-O-glucoside 2'-sulfate, were isolated and identified from Washingtonia filifera. All compounds were characterized by (1)H-NMR, (13)C-NMR, CI-MS, FABMS and UV. The antioxidant activities of various W. filifera extracts were determined.     

Photo-physical properties and amplified spontaneous emission of a new derivative of fluorescein

The synthesis of new high-performance dyes and the implementation of new ways of incorporating the organic molecules into the solid host matrices have produced a great deal of activity in the field of solid-state dye lasers. In this article, the new laser dye, 2-(6-allyl-3-oxo-3H-xanthen-9-yl)-benzoic acid ethyl ester [AXBE] has been synthesized, and its chemical structure was confirmed by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR and elemental analysis. This new dye was covalently bonded with methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 2-hydroxy ethyl methacrylate (HEMA) copolymer backbone and evaluated as the active medium of the solid-state laser dye. Its optical properties were experimentally investigated. Amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) and photostability were studied by pumping the dye sample with 355 nm (8 ns) pulsed Nd-YAG laser.     

Spin waves transport across a ferrimagnetically ordered nanojunction of cobalt-gadolinium alloy between cobalt leads

A model calculation is presented for the spin wave scattering and coherent transport at the ferrimagnetically ordered cobalt-gadolinium alloy nanojunction between cobalt leads. The structural model for the amorphous alloy nanojunction [Co_1/2Gd_1/2]₃ is considered as an ordered alloy hcp structure of three (0001) atomic planes between the leads. To analyze the spin dynamics and spin wave scattering at the nanojunction boundary, the phase field matching method (PFMT) is implemented over the ground state of the system, in the Heisenberg Hamiltonian representation. The coherent reflection and transmission probabilities of spin waves from the cobalt leads incident onto the nanojunction boundary are calculated, and numerical results are presented for the coherent SW transport across the nanojunction over the entire range of their frequencies. The results are especially valid in the interval between nanometric SW wavelengths greater than the nanojunction width and macroscopic wavelengths. They demonstrate in particular, the possibility of the resonance assisted maxima for the SW transmission spectra owing to the interactions between the incident spin waves and the localized spin resonances on the nanojunction. This effect is general and may be observed at different characteristic frequencies and corresponding incident angles.     

Numerical approximations for fractional diffusion equations via a Chebyshev spectral-tau method

In this paper, a class of fractional diffusion equations with variable coefficients is considered. An accurate and efficient spectral tau technique for solving the fractional diffusion equations numerically is proposed. This method is based upon Chebyshev tau approximation together with Chebyshev operational matrix of Caputo fractional differentiation. Such approach has the advantage of reducing the problem to the solution of a system of algebraic equations, which may then be solved by any standard numerical technique. We apply this general method to solve four specific examples. In each of the examples considered, the numerical results show that the proposed method is of high accuracy and is efficient for solving the time-dependent fractional diffusion equations.     

Thermoelectric and dielectric investigations of the thermochromism of various na-acetylacetonate phases and intermediates

Sodium acetylacetonate was prepared by the interaction of sodium metal with acetylacetone. A fresh sample and various samples preheated at various temperatures were carefully prepared. Measurements were made by x-ray diffraction, IR absorption spectroscopy and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The temperature dependence of the electrical and dielectric properties of selective batches of Na-acetylacetonate phase and intermediates was measured.