Mass spectrometry in structural and stereochemical problems-CCXXIX: Electron-impact-induced fragmentation of boric acid esters

The mass spectral decompositions of cyclic and acyclic borates have been examined. Straight chain trialkyl borates fragment by C? O cleavage reactions accompanied by transfer of one or two hydrogen atoms, whereas tri-(sec-alkyl) borates primarily undergo α-cleavage reactions. Both types of cleavage are observed in the fragmentation of cyclic borates. B? O bonds are not broken in the formation of most major fragment ions. The fragmentations of borates are compared with those of phenylboronates with special emphasis on the rearrangements leading to hydrocarbon ions in the spectra of the latter.     

Formation of long-lived fluorofullerene trianions in collisions with Na

The first experimental observation of long-lived triply charged fluorofullerene anions in the gas phase obtained from C60F48 is reported. The existence of a Coloumb barrier trapping the third electron in the trianion is supposed to be responsible for detection of the species which is estimated to have negative third electron affinity.     

Information in the operations research process

The article deals with information in the OR process. The value of an ‘optimal’ model solution which is not implemented is not very high. Many errors are due to a too narrow formulation of the problem, often a formulation which has focused on purely technical and economic aspects, or a formulation which has been adapted for a standard model. The concepts and models treated in the article take their point of departure in the actual problem. The models can be used as a frame of reference by various individuals and groups which are involved in OR work.     

Neutrino physics from precision cosmology

Cosmology provides an excellent laboratory for testing various aspects of neutrino physics. Here, I review the current status of cosmological searches for neutrino mass, as well as other properties of neutrinos. Future cosmological probes of neutrino properties are also discussed in detail.