Using self-similar properties of turbulent premixed flames to downsize chemical tables in high-performance numerical simulations

Detailed chemical mechanisms have to be incorporated in turbulent combustion modelling to predict flame propagation, ignition, extinction or pollutant formation. Unfortunately, hundreds of species and thousands of elementary reactions are involved in hydrocarbon chemical schemes and cannot be handled in practical simulations, because of the related computational costs and the need to model the complexity of their interaction with turbulent motions. Detailed chemistry may be handled using look-up tables, where chemical parameters such as reaction rates and/or species mass fractions are determined from a reduced set of coordinates, progress variables or mixture fractions, as proposed in ILDM, FPI or FGM methods. Nevertheless, these tables may require large computer memory spaces and non-negligible access times. This issue becomes of crucial importance when running on massively parallel computers: to implement these databases in shared memories would induce a large number of data exchanges, reducing the overall code performance; on the other hand duplicating databases in every local processor memory may become impossible either for large databases or small local memories. This work proposes to take advantage of the self-similar behaviour of turbulent premixed flames to reduce the size of these chemical databases, specifically when running on massively parallel machines, under the FPI (Flame Prolongation of ILDM) framework. Several approaches to reduce the database are investigated and discussed both in terms of memory requirements and access times. A very good compromise is obtained for methane–air turbulent premixed flames, where the size of the database is decreased by a factor of 1000, while the access time is reduced by about 60%.     

Single chain force spectroscopy - Reading the sequence of HP protein models

We study the elastic properties of single A/B random copolymer chains, with a specific sequence and use them as theoretical model for so called HP proteins. HP proteins carry hydrophilic (P) and hydrophobic (H) monomers. We predict a rich structure in the force-extension relations which can be attributed to the information in the sequence. The variational method is used to probe local minima on the path of stretching and releasing for the chain molecules. At a given force, we find multiple configurations which are separated by energy barriers. A collapsed globular configuration consists of several domains which unravel cooperatively. Upon stretching, the unfolding path shows a stepwise pattern corresponding to the unfolding of each domain. While releasing, several cores can be created simultaneously in the middle of the chain, resulting in a different path of collapse. The long-range interactions and stiffness of the chain simplify the potential landscape given by the disorder in sequence. Received 5 March 2002 / Received in final form 16 May 2002 Published online 13 August 2002     

Structural studies on banana oil,isoamyl acetate,by means of microwave spectroscopy and quantum chemical calculations

The rotational spectrum of isoamyl acetate, H₃C–COO–(CH₂)₂–CH(CH₃)₂, has been recorded and assigned using a molecular beam Fourier transform microwave (MB-FTMW) spectrometer in the frequency range of 3–26.5?GHz. One conformer has been observed. By comparing the spectroscopic data with the quantum chemical data, it was found that the conformer observed does not have C_s symmetry. The rotational and centrifugal distortion constants were determined. The barrier to internal rotation of the acetate methyl group was found to be 93.98?cm^?1. Due to the high number of the conformers, a systematic nomenclature will be presented.     

A unified description of sum frequency generation,parametric down conversion and two-photon fluorescence

A superoperator non-equilibrium Green's function formalism is presented for computing nonlinear optical processes involving any combination of classical and quantum optical modes. Closed correlation-function expressions based on superoperator time-ordering are derived for the combined effects of causal response and non-causal spontaneous fluctuations. Coherent three wave mixing (sum frequency generation and parametric down conversion) involving one and two quantum optical modes, respectively, are compared with their incoherent counterparts: two-photon-induced fluorescence and two-photon-emitted fluorescence.     

氩-氮混合气电感耦合等离子体在元素和同位素分析中的应用进展

在传统Ar等离子体中引入其他活性气体(如氮气等)已经成为拓展其分析性能的一种重要手段。本文较系统的阐述了Ar-N₂混合气体电感耦合等离子体的基本物理化学性质,从N₂气引入引起传统Ar-ICP基本物理化学参数变化的层面出发探讨了Ar-N₂混合气等离子体特殊性质产生的机制,回顾了Ar-N₂混合气电感耦合等离子体在质谱分析中近40年的应用成果,并且展望了该技术在未来元素和同位素分析领域的应用前景。     

Future pathways for combinatorial chemistry

Summary Investment in combinatorial chemistry (combichem) in the pharmaceutical industry is being driven by the need for increased efficiency. Results from pioneers in the field have demonstrated where mixture or discrete compound synthesis is useful, and what mixture sizes and compound concentrations are appropriate. To make the techniques of combichem of general utility in drug discovery, a broad range of advances is still required. Conversion of organic chemistry to solid phase conditions is key, as are developments in linkers and resins. Library design methodology requires further development. Combinatorial biosynthesis of focused libraries of natural products holds great promise for capitalising on hardwon natural product leads. Miniaturisation of screens is required to reduce the cost of screening combinatorial libraries. Developments in the processes preceding and following synthesis are required to enable the flow of increased numbers of compounds without new bottlenecks developing. The impact of combinatorial chemistry will be greatly enhanced by synergy with ongoing parallel developments in genetic technologies, screening technologies and bioinformatics.     

金属羰基化合物[CpFe(CO)_2]_2与金属氧化物表面作用的傅里叶变换漫反射和光声红外光谱研究

用漫反射红外光谱和光声红外光谱法研究了金属羰基化合物［ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２］２Ｃｐ＝η５—Ｃ５Ｈ５与酸性、中性和碱性Ａｌ２Ｏ３及ＴｉＯ２的相互作用。结果表明，在Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面生成的衍生物种类及浓度与Ａｌ２Ｏ３的酸碱度明显相关。在酸性Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面，主要存在衍生物［ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２Ｆｅ—Ｈ—Ｆｅ（ＣＯ）２Ｃｐ］＋及少量的ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２（—Ｏ—）；在中性Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面存在ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２（—Ｏ—）及较少的［ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）］４；而在碱性Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面主要衍生物为［ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）］４及少量ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２（—Ｏ—）。衍生物的相对浓度以酸性Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面最高，碱性Ａｌ２Ｏ３表面最低。在ＴｉＯ２表面，［ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２］２结构基本未变，在空气中比较稳定，没有观察到衍生物的生成。测定了［ＣｐＦｅ（ＣＯ）２］２及其在ＴｉＯ２表面近红外漫反射光谱，指认了大部分观察到的光谱为羰基振动的合频和倍频，并尝试指认了少数光谱为高级（三级）倍频和多元组频（合频）。     

Recycling solid supports – A head-to-tail linker

The concept of a `head-to-tail linker' designed to allow the regeneration and reuse of a variety of solid supports is introduced. The synthesis of this linker, its coupling to various solid supports, its application in a number of standard solid phase reactions and resin regeneration are presented.     

核科学百年讲座第五讲辐射化学与辐射加工

介绍辐射化学和辐射加工的发展与应用，以及基本原理，侧重介绍辐射加工在高分子辐射交联改性、食品的辐照处理和医疗用品消毒等方面的应用．     

物理学类中文核心期刊的研究

文章详细介绍了综合测定中文物理学核心期刊的研究方法，并对所测定出的中文物理学核心期刊结论做了客观的评价，以及扼要阐述了它的对物理学科的作用．