Compression of underdetermined data in a 7-piece chess table

Block compression algorithms used for solving the problem of 7-piece chess endings are presented. The algorithms are based on data reordering before compression, the RE-PAIR compression algorithm, and use of the so-called underdetermined value method.     

Formation of vortex flows in thin nematic cells

The director field reorientation and the formation of steady vortex flows in doubly and obliquely oriented thin liquid-crystal cells under the temperature gradient have been theoretically described within the nonlinear generalization of the classical Ericksen-Leslie theory for describing liquid crystal hydrodynamics. This generalization allowing the consideration of thermomechanical contributions to the shear stress and to the entropy balance equation has made it possible to describe the formation of a steady two-vortex flow in doubly oriented liquid-crystal cells.     

The necessity of introducing a geometric control subsystem into the composite attitude control systems of spacecraft and aircraft with modern precision

We propose to introduce a geometric control subsystem into the attitude control systems of space-craft that would allow the current system sensor configuration to be determined in real time.     

Solubility of ammonium palmitate in supercritical carbon dioxide

The solubility of ammonium palmitate in supercritical carbon dioxide is studied in the dynamic regime at 308.15–333.15 K and 10.0–35.0 MPa. Experimental data are described in the framework of the Peng–Robinson equation of state.     

Phase visualization in the study of cellular structures by confocal microscopy

It is experimentally shown that recording of the axial hologram, along with the confocal image, expands the possibilities of studying biological structures. Specifically, this approach makes it possible to visualize the phase of object wave without significant changes in the confocal microscope design and using standard methods for image processing.     

A Comparative Study of Solutions of Silk Fibroin in 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium Chloride and Acetate

A comparative study of the molecular-mass characteristics and rheological properties of solutions of silk fibroin in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and acetate was made.     

Effect of an electric field on the structural and optical properties of fluorinated freely suspended smectic films

Physics of the Solid State - Within the framework of the generalized mean-field model that takes into account the anisotropic interactions between the nearest neighbors of molecules forming freely...     

Structure and properties of new dicationic ionic liquid DBTMEDA(BF4)2

Structural Chemistry - Dicationic ionic liquid (IL) dibutyltetramethylethylenediammonium tetrafluoridoborate was synthesized for the first time by quaternization followed by ion exchange. The...