Stability of T. Chan＇s Preconditioner from Numerical Range

A matrix is said to be stable if the real parts of all the eigenvalues are negative. In this paper, for any matrix An, we discuss the stability properties of T. Chan＇s preconditioner cU（An） from the viewpoint of the numerical range. An application in numerical ODEs is also given.     

On‐line Liquid‐liquid Extraction Coupled to a Reversed Micellar‐mediated Chemiluminescence Detection System: Application to the Determination of Amino/Nitroaromatic Compounds

A simple and fast flow method for the trace level determination of p‐toluidine, 2‐methyl‐5‐nitroaniline, and 2,4‐dinitroaniline in aqueous samples is reported. These amino/nitroaromatics are related to trinitrotoluene (TNT) and appear during the degradation process of the explosive. The chemical principles of ion‐pair formation and liquid‐liquid extraction are applied: In aqueous acidic medium, the protonated analyte [HA]⁺ makes an ion‐pair with the tetrachloroaurate(III) ion, followed by on‐line ion‐pair extraction into the dichloromethane carrier used. After membrane separation, the CH₂Cl₂ containing the ion‐pair, [HA]⁺[AuCl₄]⁻, is mixed with the reversed micellar luminescent reagent of luminol (in 0.3 M Na₂CO₃) prepared from cetyl‐trimethylammonium chloride in CH₂Cl₂‐cyclohexane and the [AuCl₄⁻‐luminol chemiluminescence (CL) output is recorded. The detection limits (S/N> 3) are: p‐toluidine, 1.0 × 10⁻⁴M; 2‐methyl‐5‐nitroaniline, 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ M; 2,4‐dinitroaniline, 1.0 × 10⁻⁷ M, while the calibration curves are linear between 1.0 × 10⁻⁴ — 1.0 × 10⁻² M for all the compounds. Although spectral studies indicated the formation and extraction of a very small amount of the ion‐pair species, the reversed micellar‐mediated CL detection system provides an alternative procedure for the determination of degradation products of the explosive TNT in environmental aqueous samples.     

Interferometric Hetero-Detector Phase Measurement

We present a new method for the measurement of the phase of ultrashort optical pulses with high spectral resolution. This employs an interferometer with a monochromator in one arm. Two detectors operating in single photon and two-photon absorption regimes monitor the output from the interferometer. Comparison of the signals from the two detectors gives a measurement of the phase of the light pulse. The principles underpinning this technique are discussed and the experimental application to picosecond pulses is demonstrated.     

An integrated phase-resolved fluorescence imaging system with sub-nanosecond lifetime resolution

In this paper, a novel configuration of an integrated phase-resolved (PR) fingerprint fluorescence imaging system is proposed and implemented. In this integrated PR imaging system, a current modulated 402 nm dual diode laser is proposed to be the light source, to obtain both high laser power and easy modulability. To estimate the lifetime resolution of this PR imaging system, a novel method of using distance-selective suppression of fluorescence signals from two identical fluorescing samples is proposed. Detailed theoretical and experimental analyses are presented. The experimental results demonstrate that this integrated PR imaging system has a lifetime resolution of 0.1 ns. Fingerprint detection experiments are also carried out using this system with latent fingerprints deposited on substrates of aluminum foil and currency.     

Determination of ionization constants of saccharides by capillary zone electrophoresis with amperometric detection

Summary A method based on a linear model enabling the efficient determination of the ionization constants (K _a) of saccharides by capillary zone electrophoresis with amperometric detection has been demonstrated. TheK _a values obtained from the plots of the reciprocal effective mobility against the inverse concentration of sodium hydroxide were in agreement with literature values.     

Determination of highly polar compounds in water samples around former ammunition plants

Summary A method was developed for the determination of nitrobenzoic acids and nitrophenols as well as of diaminoaromatics and was applied to the analysis of water samples from the former ammunition plant at Elsnig (Saxony, Germany). The procedure is based on a preseparation into a neutral, an acidic and a basic fraction by multi-step extraction at different pH values followed by HPLC analysis with UV and electrochemical detectors, coupled in series. Applying optimized enrichment conditions, all investigated compounds were extracted from spiked distilled water with recoveries >80% and variation coefficients <7%. Similar results were obtained with spiked ground water samples. After enrichment, all compounds can be analysed by HPLC with UV detection at concentrations below 100 ngL⁻¹. The electrochemical detector (ELCD) allowed a selective and sensitive detection of the nitrophenols and especially of the diaminoaromatics and, therefore, provides, some advantages in the analysis of real samples. Presented at the 21^st ISC held in Stuttgart, Germany, 15^th–20^th September, 1996     

毛细管电泳法测定人发中铝

用毛细管离子分析 (CIA)法 ,采用 10mmol·L- 1咪唑为背景电解质 ,4 0 %甲醇为选择性改性剂 ,在 pH 2 .5、分离电压为 2 5kV、柱温为 2 2℃的电泳条件下 ,采用间接紫外检测 (2 14nm ) ,在5min内测定了人发中铝 ,方法简便、快速、灵敏度高、重现性好、测定成本低     

强反射复杂表面随机缺陷检测照明系统分析

分析了采用CCD光电检测法对强反射复杂表面随机缺陷进行检测时的光学照明问题。给出了缺陷显现力的具体定义。对比了平行光和均匀散射光对消除强反射光的不同作用及对不同表面缺陷的显现力。分析了使用均匀散射光作为光源时，工件表面照度对成像质量的影响。给出了在上述条件下光照系统设计的基本原则。     

Some new results of IR systems'' sensitivity equations

Typical IR systems' sensitivity equations have been established for decades, these include the NETD equation for IR imaging systems, and the acquisition and tracking range equations for IR searching and tracking systems, but they only fit the specific or simplified conditions. For example, the NETD equation can only be used for systems tested under the standard condition. In the field application, we must deal with the noise equivalent radiance difference NELD, not the NETD, and give out its explicit equation for concrete calculation. For the range equation, when the small target, often called a point source, is not strong enouph, i. e., when the target contrast is seriously decreased, we must consider the unneglectable background effect. In this paper, we summarrize some more general and valuable IR systems' sensitivity equations, which can be used for the practical engineering analysis and projection effectively.