Rain Attenuation at 103 GHz in Millimeter Wave Ranges

We have conducted a millimeter wave propagation experiment at 103 GHz (2.9 mm) on a propagation path of 390 m. The results were compared with the rain attenuation calculations from the Marshall-Palmer, Best, Joss-Thomas-Waldvogel and Weibull distributions for raindrop-size. It has been shown that the Weibull distribution has a good agreement with the experiments.     

Rain Attenuation at Millimeter and Submillimeter Wavelengths

The rain attenuation was calculated by using the Marshall-Palmer, Best, Joss-Thomas-Waldvogel and Weibull distributions for raindrop-size. The results were compared with the recent measurements from 8 to 312.5 GHz at the rain rate R = 50mm/hr. Especially, the Weibull distribution has a good agreement with the measurements at 312.5 GHz (0.96 mm) in the submillimeter wavelength. Specific attenuation values from 1 to 1000 GHz were calculated for a rain temperature of –10°C, 0°C and 20°C by using the Weibull distribution.     

On Exponential Hedging and Related Quadratic Backward Stochastic Differential Equations

The dual optimization problem for the exponential hedging problem is addressed with a cone constraint. Without boundedness conditions on the terminal payoff and the drift of the Ito-type controlled process, the backward stochastic differential equation, which has a quadratic growth term in the drift, is derived as a necessary and sufficient condition for optimality via a variational method and dynamic programming. Further, solvable situations are given, in which the value and the optimizer are expressed in closed forms with the help of the Clark-Haussmann-Ocone formula.     

Effect of adsorbed water on the electrorheology of silica suspensions

Monodisperse silica particles were formed by hydrolyzing tetraethylorthosilicate in an ethanol solution and the silica suspensions dispersed in a silicone oil were prepared by a different procedure. The effects of adsorbed water on the electrorheological (ER) behavior were studied under oscillatory shear. The amounts of adsorbed water and surface silanol groups were determined by thermogravimetric analysis. The magnitude of the complex viscosity, |η^*|, increases with the application of electric fields. The physically adsorbed water is primarily responsible for the ER effect. However, the fluids containing large amounts of adsorbed water do not always show excellent ER performance. The surface silanol groups have an important role in promoting the ER effect. Not only the amount but also the situation of silanol groups determines the ER activity of adsorbed water.     

A general and convenient method for the synthesis of unesterified carbamoyl- and thiocarbamoyl-phosphonic acids

Unesterified carbamoyl- and thiocarbamoyl-phosphonic acids were prepared in high yields by the reaction of tris(trimethylsilyl) phosphite with isocyanates and isothiocyanates followed by treatment of the 1:1 carbonyl adducts with aniline-containing methanol.     

Proton-block strategy for the synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides without base protection,capping reaction,and P-N bond cleavage reaction

A new N-unprotected phosphoramidite method called the "proton-block" approach was developed for the chemical synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides based on the hitherto simplest and rational principle of acid-base reactions. This concept involves protection of the nucleobases of deoxycytidine and deoxyadenosine with "protons" to convert them to unreactive protonated bases during condensation by use of promoters having pK(a) values lower than 2.8. This strategy was applied to the synthesis of d[CpT] and d[ApT] to check the side reactions associated with the base residues. In this "proton-block" method, 5-nitrobenzimidazolium triflate (NBT) was found to be the best promoter, and THF was superior to CH(3)CN as the solvent so that the concomitant detritylation due to the inherent acidity of the promoter could be greatly suppressed. Application of this strategy to the solid-phase synthesis gave d[CpT], d[ApT], d[ApA], d[CpC], and d[GpT] as almost single peaks in HPLC analysis. Similarly, d[ApApApT] and d[CpCpCpT] were successfully synthesized without significant side reactions. Finally, d[CpCpCpCpCpCpT] and d[ApApApApApApT] were obtained as the main products. In the case of a longer oligomer, d[CpApGpTpCpApGpTpCpApGpT], a mixed solvent of CH(3)CN-N-methylpyrrolidone (1:1, v/v) was superior to THF so that the desired oligodeoxynucleotide could be isolated in a satisfactory yield. These results suggest that DNA synthesis can be carried out simply by using the protonated bases at the oligomer level not only without base protection but also without the capping reaction and the posttreatment of branched chains with MeOH-benzimidazolium triflate that previously was requisite. It is concluded that most of the reactions and solvent effects involved in this strategy can be explained in terms of simple acid-base reactions. Some problems associated with the previous posttreatment are also discussed with our own results.     

Guest shape-responsive fitting of porous coordination polymer with shrinkable framework

In situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction patterns of porous coordination polymers [[Cu(2)(pzdc)(2)(bpy)].G] have been measured (pzdc = pyrazine-2,3-dicarboxylate, bpy = 4,4'-bipyridine) (where G = H(2)O for CPL-2 superset H(2)()O, G = benzene for CPL-2 superset benzene, and G = void for the apohost). The structures of apohost and CPL-2 superset benzene were determined from Rietveld analysis. Adsorption of benzene in the channels induced a remarkable contraction in the crystal (b axis; 6.8%, volume; 4.9%), although the channels were occupied by the benzene molecules. This crystal transformation provides a new pore structure that is well suited for benzene molecules, and we denote it as a "shape-responsive fitting" transformation. This type of pore gives rise to a new guideline: frameworks can be composed of flexible motifs that are linked via strong bond and/or stiff motifs that are connected via weaker bonds.     

Analysis of dielectric observations of KCl-charged poly(methyl methacrylate) microcapsules using a two-component model consisting of KCl-permeable and KCl-impermeable capsules

Dielectric measurements were carried out on aqueous suspensions of poly(methyl methacrylate) microcapsules charged with KCl solutions to examine the KCl permeability of the microcapsules. The specimens exhibited three kinds of dielectric relaxation. Two kinds of dielectric relaxation were observed immediately after washing the specimens with distilled water. These overlapped each other when the specimen was left standing in the measuring cell for a long time. Their relaxation frequencies were affected by the KCl concentration of the suspending medium in which the specimen was kept before washing. Another relaxation was observed distinctly when the spepcimens were washed thoroughly with distilled water. Its relaxation frequency was affected by the KCl concentration of the charged solution. These results were explained by assuming that the specimens were mixtures of KCl-permeable and KCl-impermeable capsules. The theoretical analysis procedure was devised in the light of dielectric theory of interfacial polarization to estimate the parameters which characterize the structure of the specimens.