Unsteady axisymmetric stagnation flow on a circular cylinder

Unsteady, axisymmetric stagnation flow about a circular cylinderis examined when the far-field flow is a periodic function oftime with a fixed time average and an oscillatory part of prescribedamplitude and frequency. Solutions are computed for arbitraryvalues of the Reynolds number, quantifying the effects of surfacecurvature, and a frequency parameter based on the period ofthe far-field flow. It is found that solutions remain regularand periodic provided that the far-field amplitude lies belowa critical value. Above this value, solutions terminate in afinite-time singularity. The blow-up time is delayed by increasingthe curvature of the surface. These results are corroboratedby asymptotic predictions valid in the limits of small and largeamplitude and frequency. For large Reynolds number, the problemreduces to the two-dimensional stagnation-point flow againsta plane wall studied by previous authors.     

Spectrophotometric determination of gadolinium(III) with 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5-Br-PADAP)

Reaction between gadolinium(III) and 2-(5-bromo-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol (5- Br-PADAP) was studied for delineating optimal conditions for complexation. This reagent can be used for the spectrophotometric determination of Gd(III) in concentrations ranging from 0.04 to 1.2 ppm (a = 1.76(+/- 0.03) x 10(5) (1.(-1) mole(-1). cm). The reaction takes place at a pH between 9.2 and 11.6. In the presence of Triton X-100 this complex is soluble in water. In order to overcome difficulties caused by the presence of other lanthanides, an ion exchange chromatographic technique was used.     

Polyethylene glycol matrix reduces the rates of photochemical and thermal release of nitric oxide from S-nitroso-N-acetylcysteine

S -nitrosothiols have many biological activities and may act as nitric oxide (NO) carriers and donors, prolonging NO half-life in vivo. In spite of their great potential as therapeutic agents, most S -nitrosothiols are too unstable to isolate. We have shown that the S -nitroso adduct of N -acetylcysteine (SNAC) can be synthesized directly in aqueous and polyethylene glycol (PEG) 400 matrix by using a reactive gaseous (NO/O₂) mixture. Spectral monitoring of the S–N bond cleavage showed that SNAC, synthesized by this method, is relatively stable in nonbuf-fered aqueous solution at 25°C in the dark and that its stability is greatly increased in PEG matrix, resulting in a 28-fold decrease in its initial rate of thermal decomposition. Irradiation with UV light (λ= 333 nm) accelerated the rate of decomposition of SNAC to NO in both matrices, indicating that SNAC may find use for the photogeneration of NO. The quantum yield for SNAC decomposition decreased from 0.65 ± 0.15 in aqueous solution to 0.047 ± 0.005 in PEG 400 matrix. This increased stability in PEG matrix was assigned to a cage effect promoted by the PEG microenvironment that increases the rate of geminated radical pair recombination in the homolytic S–N bond cleavage process. This effect allowed for the storage of SNAC in PEG at −20°C in the dark for more than 10 weeks with negligible decomposition. Such stabilization may represent a viable option for the synthesis, storage and handling of S -nitrosothiol solutions for biomedical applications.     

Self-assembled nanotubes and helical tapes from diacetylene nonionic amphiphiles. Structural studies before and after polymerization

We synthesized new amphiphiles comprised of a single diacetylenic chain and an oligoethylenoxide polar chain linked by an amide bond. In aqueous medium, they are not soluble at room temperature but form weak gels. Electron microscopy studies have shown that they self-assemble into helical tapes or nanotubes with lengths of several micrometers, and inner and outer diameters of 50 ± 1 and 59 ± 1 nm, respectively. The wall has a thickness of 10 ± 1 nm for both kinds of objects and has an amphiphile bilayer structure. The hydrophobic chains are ordered, and the amide groups are linked with each other by H-bonds. The dissociation of the tubes is a first-order transition with an enthalpy of ca. 40 kJ mol(-1). The nanotubes were photopolymerized to yield purple solutions consisting of helical tapes and almost flat ribbons. The polymers exhibit irreversible thermochromism upon heating.     

Solid phase extraction of chromium(VI) using Aliquat336 immobilized on a thin film of multiwall carbon nanotubes

We report on a novel and selective method for the preconcentration and determination of Cr(VI) in aqueous samples. Cr(VI) is adsorbed - in a “batch mode” - on multiwalled carbon nanotubes covered with Aliquat 336 and then determined directly, i.e., on the solid, by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. This reduces the number of reagents and minimizes sample handling. The method combines the advantages of solid-phase extraction with the benefits of the XRF method in that the large areas required by the carbon nanotubes make them a promising solid sorbent for preconcentration. The enrichment factor was calculated after considering that the thin film obtained from the 10?mL solution of 1?mg?L^?1 of Cr(VI) has a real thickness of 0.04?mm and a final diameter of 16.7?mm, so that the volume deposited on the pellet is 0.0088 cm³ and the preconcentration factor is 1000.

广义Bethe树上奇偶马尔可夫链场上的若干极限性质

通过构造两个非负鞅证明了一个强极限定理,然后把它应用到本文所定义的广义Bethe树上的奇偶马尔可夫链场上,从而获得了此马氏链场上的一类强极限定理.     

Suppression of plasma turbulence during optimized shear configurations in JET

Correlation of density turbulence suppression and reduced plasma transport is observed in the internal transport barrier (ITB) region of JET tokamak discharges with optimized magnetic shear. The suppression occurs in two stages. First, low frequency turbulence and ion transport are reduced across the plasma core by a toroidal velocity shear generated by intense auxiliary heating. Then with the ITB formation, high frequency turbulence and electron transport are reduced locally within the steep pressure gradient region of the ITB.     

Solid‐phase preconcentration and determination of mercury(II) using activated carbon in drinking water by X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry

A novel and simple method was developed for the preconcentration and determination of mercury(II) from hydrochloric acid solutions through their adsorption on Aliquat 336 (tri‐octylmethylammonium chloride)‐activated carbon. The determinations were made directly on the solid by X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry, which had the advantage of eliminating the step of elution of the mercury retained. This preconcentration system enabled the determination of Hg(II) in drinking water samples at µg l^?1 levels. A 1700‐fold enrichment factor was obtained. The described methodology showed excellent reproducibility, accuracy, and detection limits improvement by eliminating the step of elution of the analyte, replacing those methods based on cold vapor generation, reducing reagent consumption, and handling of samples. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Parametric expansions in the linear theory of cylindrical shells

Summary Concepts of parametric expansions, leading to univocal definitions of classes of solutions (according to the behaviour of derivatives by vanishing thickness parameter) and, for each class, to a unique classification of terms in equations, are applied to cylindrical shells.In the introduction by Cicala, the fields of application of the various classes of solutions are related to loading and boundary conditions.In the subsequent section, Sassi Perino presents the second approximation formulation for rapid variation solutions for circular cylindrical shells. The first approximation form coincides with Donnell's theory. The second approximation terms take into account effects neglected by the ordinary theory, such as elongation of normal fibers and transverse shear deflections.The next section by Siniscalco contains the second approximation form of the long cylinder theory. The first approximation coincides with the Wagner-Vlasof semimembrane theory. The second approximation includes the deformation of midsurface fibers. For the circular cylinder, the resultant equations are obtained in simple form.

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Sommario Gli sviluppi parametrici, sono applicati al guscio cilindrico.Nell'introduzione Cicala mette in relazione i campi di applicabilità delle varie soluzioni con le situazioni di carico e le condizioni al contorno. Nella parte seguente, Sassi Perino ricava la formulazione di seconda approssimazione per le soluzioni di classe1/2. In prima approssimazione si ha la coincidenza con la teoria di Donnell. I termini di seconda approssimazione tengono conto di effetti che l'ordinaria teoria trascura, come l'allungamento delle fibre normali e le deformazioni dovute al taglio trasversale. Nella sezione seguente Siniscalco ricava la forma di seconda approssimazione della teoria del cilindro lungo. La prima approssimazione coincide con la teoria semimembranale di Wagner-Vlasof. Nella seconda approssimazione intervengono le deformazioni delle fibre della superficie media. Per il cilindro circolare viene ottenuta l'equazione risultante in forma semplice.