Bayesian sequential reliability for Weibull and related distributions

Assume that the probability density function for the lifetime of a newly designed product has the form: [H(t)/Q()] exp{–H(t)/Q()}. The Exponential(), Rayleigh, WeibullW(, ) and Pareto pdf's are special cases.Q() will be assumed to have an inverse Gamma prior. Assume thatm independent products are to be tested with replacement. A Bayesian Sequential Reliability Demonstration Testing plan is used to eigher accept the product and start formal production, or reject the product for reengineering. The test criterion is the intersection of two goals, a minimal goal to begin production and a mature product goal. The exact values of various risks and the distribution of total number of failures are evaluated. Based on a result about a Poisson process, the expected stopping time for the exponential failure time is also found. Included in these risks and expected stopping times are frequentist versions, thereof, so that the results also provide frequentist answers for a class of interesting stopping rules.This research was supported by NSF grants DMS-8703620 and DMS-8923071, and forms part of the Ph.D. Thesis of the first author, the development of which was supported in part by a David Ross grant at Purdue University. The authors thank the editors and a referee for insightful comments and suggestions.     

X-ray emission spectroscopy with EPMA applied to high Tc Superconductors using new spectrometer crystals

The High Temperature Superconductors are characterized by a very anisotropical structure and by typical arrangements of Cu- and O-atoms within CuO₂-planes. In studying the electronic structure of these compounds there is a strong demand for high resolution valence band spectroscopy. Using an electron probe microanalyzer we study the X-ray emission of O-K_ga and Cu-L emerging from polycrystalline YBa₂Cu₃O₇ and Tl₂Ba₂Ca₂Cu₃O₁₀. The O-K emission band is analyzed using a chlinochlore crystal in (001) orientation (2d = 28.4 Å). For the Cu-L emission band we use a beryl crystal in (10¯10) orientation (2d = 15.9 Å). Furthermore, orientation dependent X-ray emission spectroscopy of single-crystalline YBa₂Cu₃O₇ and Tl₂Ba₂Ca₁Cu₂O₈ specimens was performed. We present the partial O-K spectra which represent the O-2p ( = x, y, z) electronic densities of states of the valence band and compare them with calculated data.     

High-temperature TG/DSC/QMS applications in environmental protection

The decomposition reactions of polystyrene, phenolic resin and a protective undercoating material for automobiles which contains PVC were tested using a new type of thermal analysis — mass spectrometry coupling system for measurements to 1500C or 2000C, which is based on the principle of a two-step skimmer orifice system. The results will be presented, with particular emphasis on the detection sensitivity of the new system for the products of decomposition.The capability of this coupling system to detect even heavy metals such as lead and silver in the waste gases from decomposition or after evaporation at high temperatures will also be demonstrated.     

The six-membered annulation reaction involving sequential palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation and Michael addition: scope and limitations

The palladium-catalyzed condensation of a variety of active methylene compounds with methyl 6-acetoxymethyl-hepta-2,6-dienoate was investigated. The six-membered adducts resulting from a η³ palladium complex alkylation-Michael addition sequence were obtained with moderate to good yields. In some cases, further evolution of the primary adduct was observed. The process has been expanded to access nitrogen heterocycles by using sodium p-toluenesulfonamide as the nucleophilic partner.     

三羰基铬苯乙烯甲酰衍生物的质谱研究

近年来,随着对金属有机化合物的研究的不断深入,人们对它们的兴趣已由对结构、化学性质的探讨而扩展到对物理性质的研究,如磁性质、导电性、光学性质,并从中发现某些金属有机化合物,如某些芳基三羰基铬络合物及二     

微色谱柱分离/ICP-AES测定环境样品中的痕量硼

本文采用色谱系统对水样品（温泉水、卤水）中的硼进行分离富集，探讨了影响其分离富集的条件。实验表明，在pH＝8条件下，硼可被树脂完全吸附，用3mL 1mol/L硫酸可以从吸附术上完全解吸硼，浓缩物用ICP－AES进行测定，所建立的方法简便、准确，适合于含盐量高及其它水样品中微量硼的测定。     

有机溶剂对镧和钇ICP光谱信号的增敏机理研究

本文考察了有机溶剂（乙酸丁酯）及有机试剂（PMBP）引入ICP－AES对稀土元素镧和钇光谱信号的影响。实验结果表明，有机溶剂的引入明显增大了待测物的传质效率，从而导致分析灵敏度的改善。与水相相比，有机相的引入对ICP激发温度未产生明显影响，但使线对强度比（LogI^ /I)增强，有利于待测物的电离。     

用ICP研究鹿科动物骨质疏松症的微量元素特征

鹿科动物的骨质疏松症是近几年出现的一种疾病，它影响鹿的生长发育和繁殖，病重者死亡。我们采集梅花鹿和白唇鹿的毛，血样，用低温灰化方法和温法消解处理样品，用ＩＣＰ分析了毛，血清中微量元素的含量。病梅花鹿毛样中Ｍｇ，Ａｌ，Ｃａ，Ｔｉ，Ｆｅ，Ｃｕ，Ｚｎ的含量比正常组高，Ｔｉ，Ｃｕ，Ｚｎ的偏差率大于１５％，而Ｓｉ，Ｍｎ，Ｐ，Ｐ，Ａｇ，Ｂａ，Ｌａ，Ｃｅ，Ｐｂ比正常组低，Ｖ，Ａｇ，Ｂａ，Ｌａ，Ｃｅ，Ｐｂ存在...     

用理学3064X荧光仪分析碳

在理学３０６４Ｘ荧光仪上采用十八烷基马来酸（ＯＨＭ）晶体作为色散单元，通过改造电路，调整晶体倾角，获得对碳分析的良好线性，在流气正比计数器（ＦＰＣ）窗膜分别为５μｍ和０．６μｍ条件下，碳元素的峰背比分别达到３８．９１和５４．０４。作者分析了白口铸铁和碳化硅中的碳，结果表明在理学３０６４Ｘ荧光仪上定量分析碳是可行了，具有快速、简便、准确、多元素同时分析的特点，可用于日常分析     

端视ICP－AES系统分析性能研究──Ⅰ．在稀土分析中的应用

本工作通过比较端视与侧视ＩＣＰ的分析性能，研究了端视ＩＣＰ系统对稀土元素的分析特性。高频发生器输出功率与载气流量对端视与侧视ＩＣＰ激发特性的影响没有明显差异，取光方式的不同是二者分析性能差异的根本原因。端视ＩＣＰ由于取光时避开了产生连续背景的环形热区和截取了整个中心通道的光谱，其背景减小，谱线强度增强，获得较好的测定下限。对１４种稀土元素测定下限的比较表明：端视ＩＣＰ比铡视ＩＣＰ下降１０－３０倍。