基于声共振原理的管道长度测量仪

利用平面声波在管内形成驻波,根据管口声阻抗公式推导了驻波发生时相邻共振频率之差与管道长度的定量关系,利用自制装置实现了管道(直管、弯管)长度的测量,测量误差均在1.5%以下.     

Spin precession of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field on a static space-time

We investigate the ratio of spin precession frequency to orbital frequency for a spinning charged particle confined to circular orbit in the equatorial plane of a compact object, with a uniform magnetic field, as described by the Wald and the Ernst potentials. In order to see the difference in behaviours for particles with differentg values we consider the cases of electron and proton separately.     

Ab Initio and Density Functional Study on the First Hyperpolarizabilities of Squaric Acid Homologues

The first hyperpolarizabilities of four squaric acid homologues: squaric acid, 1,2-dithiosquaric acid,1,2-diselenosquaric acid and 1,2-ditellurosquaric acid have been calculated using ab initio and DFT methods. The effects of equilibrium geometries, basis set and electron correlation on the first hyperpolarizabilties of these molecules were investigated. The frequency dispersion effect and solvent effect, which are essential to get reliable outputs in comparison to the experimental results, have also been explored. On the basis of these investigations, it is worthy to point out that the heavy atom effect takes effect for these squaric acid homologues.     

Match statistics for sequence-based alleles in profiles from forensic PCR-mps kits

The first autosomal sequence-based allele (aka SNP-STR haplotype) frequency database for forensic massively parallel sequencing (MPS) has been published, thereby removing one of the remaining barriers to implementing MPS in casework. The database was developed using a specific set of flank trim sites. If different trim sites or different kits with different primers are used for casework, then SNP-STR haplotypes may be detected that do not have frequencies in the database. We describe a procedure to address calculation of match probabilities when casework samples are generated using an MPS kit with different trim sites than those present in the relevant population frequency database. The procedure provides a framework for comparison of any MPS kit or database combination while also accommodating comparison of MPS and CE profiles.     

Extremal k *-Cycle Resonant Hexagonal Chains

Denote by ^* _n the set of all k ^*-cycle resonant hexagonal chains with n hexagons. For any B _n ^* _n , let m(B _n ) and i(B _n ) be the numbers of matchings (=the Hosoya index) and the number of independent sets (=the Merrifield–Simmons index) of B _n , respectively. In this paper, we give a characterization of the k ^*-cycle resonant hexagonal chains, and show that for any B _n ^* _n , m(H _n )m(B _n ) and i(H _n )i(B _n ), where H _n is the helicene chain. Moreover, equalities hold only if B _n =H _n .     

Dielectric behaviour of binary dual-frequency nematics with low crossover frequencies

Binary dual-frequency nematic liquid crystals synthesised at the Military University of Technology were measured by dielectric means. All the investigated materials exhibit low crossover frequency. They were composed of only two molecules with longitudinal and transverse dipole moments. The main difference is the molecular weight of the molecules. Results of relaxation parameters of detected mode and crossover frequency are shown. The influence of structure on ion conductivity is discussed. The broad phase transition from an isotropic phase to a nematic one was observed.     

Sulfur-linked cyanobiphenyl-based liquid crystal dimers and the twist-bend nematic phase

ABSTRACT

The synthesis and characterisation of two series of cyanobiphenyl-based liquid crystal dimers containing sulfur links between the spacer and mesogenic units, the 4?-[1,ω-alkanediylbis(thio)]bis-[1,1?-biphenyl]-4-carbonitriles (CBSnSCB), and 4?-({ω-[(4?-cyano[1,1?-biphenyl]-4-yl)oxy]alkyl}thio)[1,1?-biphenyl]-4-carbonitriles (CBSnOCB) are described. The odd members of both series show twist-bend nematic and nematic phases, whereas the even members exhibit only the nematic phase. An analogous cyanoterphenyl-based dimer, 3⁴-{6-[(4?-cyano[1,1?-biphenyl]-4-yl)thio]-hexyl}[1¹,2¹:2⁴,3¹-terphenyl]-1⁴-carbonitrile (CT6SCB), is also reported and shows enantiotropic N_TB and N phases. The transitional properties of these dimers are discussed in terms of molecular curvature, flexibility and biaxiality. The same molecular factors also influence the birefringence of nematic phases. Resonant X-ray scattering studies of the twist-bend nematic phase at both the carbon and sulfur absorption edges were performed, which allowed for the determination of critical behaviour of the helical pitch at the transition to the nematic phase, the behaviour was found to be independent of molecular structure. It was also observed that despite the different molecular bending angle and flexibility, in all compounds the helical pitch length far from the N-N_TB transition corresponds to 4 longitudinal molecular distances.     

Parameter settings in a compact laser-nitriding system for titanium composed of a focused pulsed Nd:YAG laser and nitrogen gas blow

The aim of the present study was to form a nitride layer on a titanium (Ti) substrate through a compact laser-nitriding system comprising a focused pulsed Nd:YAG laser and nitrogen gas blow. To obtain a high-quality layer, the effects of pulse frequency and gas flow rate on the surface characteristics were investigated by using plasma emission analysis as well as X-ray analyses. Optical emission spectra from the laser-induced plasma mainly consisted of ionic Ti lines, and their intensities when the pulse frequency was 15 Hz were much higher than those for 8 Hz. Similarly, the reflections from the δ-TiN phase in the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern were enhanced when using 15 Hz. On the other hand, the flow rate of nitrogen gas blow had a significant effect on the thickness of the thin oxide layer that formed above the nitride layer. Using a lower flow rate resulted in the formation of a thicker oxide layer. The higher pulse frequency and the faster flow rate were beneficial for obtaining a higher-quality layer because of the enhancement of nitridation and the suppression of oxidation, respectively.     

非线性光学研究水及电解质水溶液界面——空气/电解质水溶液界面特定阴阳离子效应

水及电解质溶液界面在物理、化学、环境及生物等各种过程中扮演着至关重要的角色。百年来科学家用各种实验及理论方法研究水及电解质溶液界面,试图理解其界面的结构及动力学。最近的实验和理论研究表明离子能够影响电解质水溶液界面结构,可极化性大的阴离子甚至会在界面富集。本文综述了我们研究组近年来利用二阶非线性光学方法--非共振的二次谐波与和频振动光谱研究水及电解质溶液界面的进展。首先我们研究了空气/纯水界面非共振二次谐波信号的来源,研究结果证明了空气/纯水界面非共振二次谐波信号完全可以归结为电偶极贡献,为此方法在电解质溶液界面的研究奠定了基础。同时,用偏振及对称性分析对空气/纯水界面和频振动光谱峰进行了归属,提供了纯水/空气界面结构新的物理图像。在此基础上,我们对几种电解质水溶液界面进行了深入研究,结果证明不仅可极化性大的离子会在水界面富集,并使界面层增厚,可极化性小的阴离子对界面层厚度也有影响,甚至阳离子也会在一定程度上影响界面水分子结构。