The cosmological ‘constant’ and quantization in five dimensions

Campbell?s theorem ensures that all vacuum space-times in general relativity can be embedded in five dimensions, with the 4D scalar curvature expressed as an effective cosmological ‘constant’ Λ which depends on the extra coordinate. This Λ-landscape can be used to give insight to certain physical phenomena, such as the big bang and quantized particles.     

Development of an improved method to perform single particle analysis by TIMS for nuclear safeguards

A method is described that allows measuring the isotopic composition of small uranium oxide particles (less than 1 μm in diameter) for nuclear safeguards purposes. In support to the development of reliable tools for the identification of uranium and plutonium signatures in trace amounts of nuclear materials, improvements in scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermal ionization mass spectrometry (TIMS) in combination with filament carburization and multiple ion counting (MIC) detection were investigated. The method that has been set up enables the analysis of single particles by a combination of analytical tools, thus yielding morphological, elemental and isotopic information. Hereby individual particles of certified reference materials (CRMs) containing uranium at femtogram levels were analysed. The results showed that the combination of techniques proposed in this work is suitable for the accurate determination of uranium isotope ratios in single particles with improved capabilities for the minor abundant isotopes.     

大气可吸入颗粒物中锐钛矿的发现及意义

激光拉曼微探针(laser Raman microprobe,简称LRM)能将激光聚焦在1 μm2的极小区域进行分子成分和结构的微区分析,是一种可靠的物相鉴定手段,非常适用于单个微小颗粒物的物相鉴定。文章利用LRM对北京市大气可吸入颗粒物(PM₁₀)进行单颗粒物相分析 将实验图谱与Renishaw矿物与无机材料拉曼光谱数据库中标准图谱进行对比,通过简正坐标分析对谱带进行指认和对各谱峰分子类型及振动模进行归属,首次在PM₁₀中发现了锐钛矿型TiO₂,其实验图谱具有638 cm-1处的较强峰以及398和517 cm-1处中等强度峰,为O—Ti—O特征振动,确认了大气中富Ti颗粒的矿物物相为锐钛矿型TiO₂。锐钛矿型TiO₂是一种重要的光催化剂,锐钛矿与其他矿物颗粒(尤其是含Ca碳酸盐)的聚集能够加剧非均相反应的发生。锐钛矿的晶体结构及所处大气环境的相对湿度和pH值对其光催化反应有重要影响。     

金属杂质粒子诱导薄膜的损伤机理研究

薄膜内的杂质粒子极易诱导薄膜损伤,研究了金属粒子诱导HfO₂薄膜损伤的特征,并基于金属粒子的热力学过程进行了分析。金属粒子对激光的强烈吸收将引起薄膜的熔化、气化以及电离,从而引起薄膜的剥离和脱落,形成圆状坑点;金属粒子对激光的吸收、热扩散以及热膨胀效应与其尺寸等密切相关;从温升规律分析,在相同激光能量辐照下,粒子大小引起的温升不同,从而形成大小不一的点坑状破坏点,且存在一个温升效应最强的粒径,最易引起薄膜的损伤;从金属粒子激光等离子体的辐射效应分析,金属粒子的辐射谱主要集中在紫外部分,辐射光子能量比入射激光光子能量强,具有更强的电离能力,从而加剧了薄膜的去除。     

包容性非球形气溶胶粒子的散射特性及其对激光传输的影响研究

针对局部地域大气气溶胶的生成、演化的特点,在分析典型对称结构的包容性非球形气溶胶粒子的形态学特征基础上,利用T矩阵法进行了椭球形粒子含非球形粒子的包容性粒子光散射特性计算和分析.以1 064nm波长激光传输为例分别计算了两种典型分布状况的包容性非球形粒子的散射相函数等散射特性,并针对稠密气溶胶大气路径上激光传输的多散射现象,利用蒙特卡罗方法进行了典型大气状况下包容性粒子多次散射对激光信号大气传输中脉冲展宽的应用分析,在传输3km和5km距离时多次散射效应造成激光脉冲峰值半宽分别为3μs和4μs左右.指出气溶胶的基本散射特性与粒子的形态学特征、尺度因子、化学成分及颗粒密度等有密切的关系,其散射特性对激光信号的大气传输具有明显的影响.     

Influence of particle orientation on retrieving cirrus cloud properties by use of total and polarized reflectances from satellite measurements

The influence of ice crystal orientation was investigated on retrieving cirrus optical thickness (τ) and aspect ratio of ice crystals (Q) from satellite measurements using the total and polarized reflectances at a wavelength of . We considered columnar and plate like hexagonal ice crystals whose long axes are randomly oriented in the horizontal plane (2D model) with some amplitude of oscillation expressed by a Gaussian distribution function with the standard deviation of σ.The retrieved τ and Q values significantly depend on the assumption of σ, in particular for the plate type. Furthermore, the relationship between σ and the retrieved values depends on the solar, satellite, and target geometries. In our case study, for one target area, τ value retrieved using the 2D model with σ=5° was approximately twice larger than that using the 2D model with σ=20°, while the retrieved Q value was not significantly influenced by σ. For another target area, the τ(Q) retrieved using the 2D model with σ=5° was about 1.5 (1.8) times larger than that retrieved using the 2D model with σ=20°.     

Variable reactivity and phase separation in patchy particle systems

ABSTRACT

Using statistical model, we study mechanisms of phase separation in a solution consisting of patchy particles, which are capable to form directed and saturated thermoreversible bonds. We focus on the impact of variable reactivity of patchy particles on the form of miscibility gap. We show that the variation of model parameters determining features of interparticle interaction makes it possible to obtain miscibility gaps of different types within the unified formalism. In particular, we uncover two different mechanisms of the formation of phase separation curves with lower critical solution temperature. The first mechanism is realised in the case of positive bonding energy; the second one can takes place when the energy of formation of two-bonded particles is lower than that for all other m-bonded ones. We conclude that the most interesting and non-trivial phase behavior is observed in the case of patchy particles with variable reactivity. Using rigorous statistical model, we uncover new mechanisms of phase separation in a solution consisting of patchy particles, which are capable to form directed and saturated thermoreversible bonds. This topic corresponds to state of the art in modern chemical physics. The results obtained shed light on interplay between features of non-isotropic interactions and phase behavior in both molecular and nanoparticle systems. We conclude that the most interesting and non-trivial phase behavior is observed in the case of patchy particles with variable reactivity.     

显微拉曼光谱技术对射击残留物的有机颗粒研究

为射击残留物检测提供了一个快速、简便、准确的无损检测方法,通过激光显微拉曼光谱技术对弹药中的发射药及射击残留物中的有机颗粒进行了研究。研究发现,检测射击残留物有机颗粒获得最优拉曼信号的激发波长为473 nm,可有效避开荧光干扰。射击残留物有机颗粒主要来自部分燃烧的发射药颗粒,拉曼光谱证明其主要成分与发射药主要成分基本一致,但部分拉曼谱峰强度降低、消失或是线宽变宽,证明其物质结构也在一定程度上受到了破坏。通过微观形态观察,射击残留物有机颗粒表面以铜黄色、灰黑色为主,表面分布熔坑及附着带有金属光泽的球形无机颗粒,这些特有形貌可视为射击残留物的典型特征,成为射击残留物的重要判据。