Sauna,sweat and science II – do we sweat what we drink?

ABSTRACT

Inspired by a previous ‘Sauna, sweat and science’ study [Zech et al. Isot Environ Health Stud. 2015;51(3):439–447] and out of curiosity and enthusiasm for stable isotope and sauna research we aimed at answering the question ‘do we sweat (isotopically) what we drink’? We, therefore, pulse-labelled five test persons in a sauna experiment with beverages that were ²H-enriched at about +25,600?‰. Sweat samples were collected during six sauna rounds and the hydrogen isotope composition δ²H_sweat was determined using an isotope ratio mass spectrometer. Before pulse labelling, δ²H_sweat – reflecting by approximation body water – ranged from –32 to –22?‰. This is ～35?‰ enriched compared to usual mid-European drinking water and can be explained with hydrogen-bearing food as well as with the respiratory loss of ²H-depleted vapour. The absence of a clearly detectable ²H pulse in sweat after pulse labelling and δ²H_sweat results of ≤+250?‰ due to a fast ²H equilibration with body water are moreover a clearly negative answer to our research question also in a short-term consideration. Given that the recovery of the tracer based on an isotope mass balance calculation is clearly below 100?%, we finally answer the question ‘where did the rest of the tracer go?’     

Analyzing Transverse Momentum Spectra of Pions,Kaons and Protons in p–p,p–A and A–A Collisions via the Blast-Wave Model with Fluctuations

The transverse momentum spectra of different types of particles, π±, K±, p and p¯, produced at mid-(pseudo)rapidity in different centrality lead–lead (Pb–Pb) collisions at 2.76 TeV; proton–lead (p–Pb) collisions at 5.02 TeV; xenon–xenon (Xe–Xe) collisions at 5.44 TeV; and proton–proton (p–p) collisions at 0.9, 2.76, 5.02, 7 and 13 TeV, were analyzed by the blast-wave model with fluctuations. With the experimental data measured by the ALICE and CMS Collaborations at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), the kinetic freeze-out temperature, transverse flow velocity and proper time were extracted from fitting the transverse momentum spectra. In nucleus–nucleus (A–A) and proton–nucleus (p–A) collisions, the three parameters decrease with the decrease of event centrality from central to peripheral, indicating higher degrees of excitation, quicker expansion velocities and longer evolution times for central collisions. In p–p collisions, the kinetic freeze-out temperature is nearly invariant with the increase of energy, though the transverse flow velocity and proper time increase slightly, in the considered energy range.     

Implementation of controlled phase shift gates and Collins version of Deutsch-Jozsa algorithm on a quadrupolar spin-7/2 nucleus using non-adiabatic geometric phases

In this work controlled phase shift gates are implemented on a qaudrupolar system, by using non-adiabatic geometric phases. A general procedure is given, for implementing controlled phase shift gates in an ‘N’ level system. The utility of such controlled phase shift gates, is demonstrated here by implementing 3-qubit Deutsch–Jozsa algorithm on a spin-7/2 quadrupolar nucleus oriented in a liquid crystal matrix.     

Total Routhian Surface Calculations on Hf Isotopes

The two-dimensional total routhian surface calculations have been carried out to stud）, the triaxial superdeformed structure of a neutron-rich nucleus ^173 Hf firstly. In particular the effects of the rotational frequency ω and pairing-energy gap parameter A are discussed in detail in the course of shaping its triaxial superdeformation; additionally the neutron-shell correction energy is analyzed with emphasis in the confirmed triaxial superdeformed nucleus ^173Hf. Finally, more systematical results have been investigated for some confirmed superdeformed nuclei experimentally and a few predicted triaxial superdeformed nuclei theoretically with quadropole deformation ε2 ≈0.4 and triaxial deformation γ≈20° or 30° in the Z = 72 region.     

Langevin study of neutron emission in the reactions ^16O＋^181Ta and ^19F＋^178Hf^＊

The pre-scission neutrons measured in the reactions 16O 181Ta and 19F 178Hf are studied via a Langevin equation coupled with a statistical decay model. We find that because of the mass asymmetry of different entrance channels, the spin distributions of compound nuclei would be different, consequently, the measured neutrons in these two reactions would also different. This means that the entrance channel will affect the particle emission in the fission process of hot nuclei.     

In situ monitoring of nucleation and evolution of Ge nanodots on faintly oxidized Si(1 1 1) surfaces

We have investigated the nucleation and evolution of germanium (Ge) nanodot (ND)s taking place while depositing Ge onto the silicon (Si) (1 1 1) surfaces with ultra-thin Si oxide films by using ultra-high vacuum in situ high-resolution transmission electron microscopy in the profile-imaging geometry. Various types of growth phenomena such as nucleation, growth and coalescence of Ge NDs have successfully been observed. The results show that the growth phenomena of the Ge NDs are dramatically rapid after their size reaches the size of the critical nucleus. The critical nucleus size estimated from a model using the cohesive energy of the Ge NDs has been consistent with observed one.     

Criterion of homogeneous boiling-up of superheated liquids

It is difficult to eliminate the effect of vessel walls and impurities in practical studies of boiling-up of strongly superheated liquids. Therefore, some doubts are always cast upon validity of experiments and their agreement with the classical theory of homogeneous stationary nucleation, impairing the verification of theoretical considerations. This paper reports main results of the theory of homogeneous nucleation and presents formulas for calculating the work of formation of a critical nucleus by an incline of the accessible superheating boundary on isobars and isotherms. Matching of experimental and theoretical values of the work of formation was considered as the homogeneous boiling-up criterion. Calculations by isobars and isotherms were made for some liquids. The theoretical values of the work of formation of a critical nucleus were 1.23–4.5 times higher than the corresponding empirical values for all the liquids, i.e., they were much higher than the calculation error. Thus, boiling-up of the studied liquids was not homogeneous and, hence, it did not correspond to the classical theory of nucleation. The work was financially supported by the President of the Russian Federation (No. NSh-4429.2006.8) and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant No. 07-08-00575-a).     

102Ru核振动到转动演化的微观研究

基于微观sdIBM-2方案和实验单粒子能量值, 在最普遍的哈密顿量下, 用两组不同的核子-核子等效相互作用参数, 分别很好地再现了¹⁰²Ru核的振动带能谱和转动带能谱及其演化过程. 微观和唯象的研究指认: 1) 这两种激发模式的共存区是能态8⁺₁—12⁺₁(即E_x=2.500—4.000 MeV); 态 8⁺_{1关键词： 微观sdIBM-2方案 形状演化 玻色子 102Ru核')" href="#">¹⁰²Ru核}     

重离子反应中质子与中子转移对超重元素合成的影响

研究了采用类弹碎片质量数为变量的一维(1D)主方程(ME)描述重离子熔合反应时的受限制条件, 建立了以类弹碎片中子和质子数为独立变量的二维(2D) ME, 并采用分步差分格式法数值解(2D) ME得到了熔合几率。 新的方法适用于研究任何弹靶组合系统, 给出了与实验符合更好的结果, 为寻求合成超重核的反应道提供了更为宽阔的选择空间。 同时也研究了弹靶的不同同位旋组合对复合核形成截面的影响。 The limitation of the one dimensional master equation with the mass number of project like fragment as the variable is discussed. A two dimensional master equation with neutron and proton numbers of the project like fragment as variables is set up, and solved numerically by means of a two step difference scheme to obtain fusion probability. The new equation is suitable for studying fusion reactions with any projectile target combination, and can better fit the experimental data, so that it can provide a large probability to choose the reaction system for synthesizing a certain superheavy nucleus. The influence of projectile target combinations with different isospins on the cross sections of compound nuclei is studied.     

通过超宽139La固体核磁共振波谱研究层状La(OH)2NO3

层状稀土氢氧化物是一类新型的稀土功能材料，本文采用固体核磁共振（SSNMR）方法研究了同时具备离子交换能力和非线性光学特性的层状La（OH）₂NO₃化合物，探讨了通过四极核CPMG（QCPMG）脉冲序列和变频谱图采集获取超宽¹³⁹La SSNMR谱图的方法，并描述了适用于此类实验的滤波方程和谱图重建方法.重建谱图同时包含四极核中心跃迁和卫星跃迁信息，本文使用QUEST软件对超宽¹³⁹La NMR谱图进行了模拟，获取的四极耦合常数C_Q和非对称因子η_Q均与CASTEP密度泛函理论计算值高度吻合.SSNMR实验结果证实层状La（OH）₂NO₃化合物属于非中心对称结构（P2₁），解决了对其结构长期以来存在的争论.