636 research outputs found
Formation of diffusion zones in coated Ni-Al-X ternary alloys and Ni-based superalloys
Coatings are an essential part of the materials system to protect the turbine blades from oxidation
and corrosive attack during service. Inter-diffusion of alloying elements between a turbine blade
substrate and their coatings is a potential concern for coated turbine blades at ever increasing
operating temperatures because this can cause the formation of undesirable Secondary Reaction
Zones (SRZs), which may degrade the mechanical properties of coated Ni-based superalloys.
Understanding the effects of each element on the SRZ formation is essential in order to
understand both the mechanism and inter-diffusion behaviour between coatings and substrates. In
this research, a number of simpler aluminized ternary Ni-Al-X (where X is Co, Cr, Re, Ru or Ta)
alloys were investigated in order to elucidate the separate effects of each element on the
microstructural evolution, especially at the coating/substrate interface. The aluminized ternary
alloys developed distinctive diffusion zones, depending on the third alloy element, âXâ.
Specifically, it has been found that both Ni-Al-Re and Ni-Al-Ta alloys developed a continuous
SRZ-like diffusion layer. This diffusion zone persisted in the Ni-Al-Re alloys after high
temperature exposure, indicating that Re has a stronger effect on SRZ formation than Ta
Description of inclusive scattering of 4.045 GeV electrons from D
We exploit a relationship between the Structure Functions of nucleons, the
physical deuteron and of a deuteron, composed of point-nucleons to compute
angular distributions of inclusive cross sections of 4.05 GeV electrons. We
report general agreement with data and interpret the remaining discrepancies.
We discuss the potential of the data for information on neutron structure
functions and the static form factor .Comment: 9 pages,1 Fig., PS fil
GRS computation of deep inelastic electron scattering on 4He
We compute cross sections for inclusive scattering of high energy electrons
on 4He, based on the two lowest orders of the Gersch-Rodriguez-Smith (GRS)
series. The required one- and two-particle density matrices are obtained from
non-relativistic 4He wave functions using realistic models for the
nucleon-nucleon and three-nucleon interaction. Predictions for E=3.6 GeV agree
well with the NE3 SLAC-Virginia data.Comment: 18 pages, 7 figures, submitted to PR
Beyond the binary collision approximation for the large- response of liquid He
We discuss corrections to the linear response of a many-body system beyond
the binary collision approximation. We first derive for smooth pair
interactions an exact expression of the response , considerably
simplifying existing forms and present also the generalization for interactions
with a strong, short-range repulsion. We then apply the latter to the case of
liquid He. We display the numerical influence of the correction
around the quasi-elastic peak and in the low-intensity wings of the response,
far from that peak. Finally we resolve an apparent contradiction in previous
discussions around the fourth order cumulant expansion coefficient. Our results
prove that the large- response of liquid He can be accurately understood
on the basis of a dynamical theory.Comment: 19 p. Figs. available on reques
Confinement and scaling in deep inelastic scattering
We show that parton confinement in the final state generates large
corrections to Bjorken scaling, thus leaving less room for the logarithmic
corrections. In particular, the -scaling violations at large are
entirely described in terms of power corrections. For treatment of these
non-perturbative effects, we derive a new expansion in powers of for
the structure function that is free of infra-red singularities and which
reduces corrections to the leading term. The leading term represents scattering
from an off-mass-shell parton, which keeps the same virtual mass in the final
state. It is found that this quasi-free term is a function of a new variable
, which coincides with the Bjorken variable for . The
two variables are very different, however, at finite . In particular, the
variable depends on the invariant mass of the spectator particles.
Analysis of the data at large shows excellent scaling in the variable , and determines the value of the diquark mass to be close to zero. -scaling allows us to extract the structure function near the elastic
threshold. It is found to behave as . Predictions for the
structure functions based on -scaling are made.Comment: Discussion of target mass corrections is added. Accepted for
publication in Phys. Rev.
On an asymptotic estimate of the -loop correction in perturbative QCD
A recently proposed method of estimating the asymptotic behaviour of QCD
perturbation theory coefficients is critically reviewed and shown to contain
numerous invalid mathematical operations and unsubstantiated assumptions. We
discuss in detail why this procedure, based solely on renormalization group
(RG) considerations and analyticity constraints, cannot lead to such estimates.
We stress the importance of correct renormalization scheme (RS) dependence of
any meaningful asymptotic estimate and argue that the unambiguous summation of
QCD perturbation expansions for physical quantities requires information from
outside of perturbation theory itself.Comment: PRA-HEP-92/17, Latex, 20 pages of text plus 5 figures contained in 5
separate PS files. Four of them (corresponding to Figs.1,2,3,5) are appended
at the end of this file, the (somewhat larger one) corresponding to Fig.4 can
be obtained from any of the mentioned E-mail addresses upon request. E-mail
connections: J. Chyla - [email protected]) or h1kchy@dhhdesy3 P. Kolar -
[email protected]
Final state effects on superfluid He in the deep inelastic regime
A study of Final State Effects (FSE) on the dynamic structure function of
superfluid He in the Gersch--Rodriguez formalism is presented. The main
ingredients needed in the calculation are the momentum distribution and the
semidiagonal two--body density matrix. The influence of these ground state
quantities on the FSE is analyzed. A variational form of is used, even
though simpler forms turn out to give accurate results if properly chosen.
Comparison to the experimental response at high momentum transfer is performed.
The predicted response is quite sensitive to slight variations on the value of
the condensate fraction, the best agreement with experiment being obtained with
. Sum rules of the FSE broadening function are also derived and
commented. Finally, it is shown that Gersch--Rodriguez theory produces results
as accurate as those coming from other more recent FSE theories.Comment: 20 pages, RevTex 3.0, 11 figures available upon request, to be appear
in Phys. Rev.
Anomalous diffusion associated with nonlinear fractional derivative Fokker-Planck-like equation: Exact time-dependent solutions
We consider the nonlinear Fokker-Planck-like equation with fractional
derivatives . Exact
time-dependent solutions are found for
(). By considering the long-distance {\it asymptotic}
behavior of these solutions, a connection is established, namely
(), with the solutions optimizing
the nonextensive entropy characterized by index . Interestingly enough,
this relation coincides with the one already known for L\'evy-like
superdiffusion (i.e., and ). Finally, for
we obtain which differs from the value
corresponding to the solutions available in the literature (
porous medium equation), thus exhibiting nonuniform convergence.Comment: 3 figure
Development and Validation of a 28-gene Hypoxia-related Prognostic Signature for Localized Prostate Cancer.
BACKGROUND: Hypoxia is associated with a poor prognosis in prostate cancer. This work aimed to derive and validate a hypoxia-related mRNA signature for localized prostate cancer.
METHOD: Hypoxia genes were identified in vitro via RNA-sequencing and combined with in vivo gene co-expression analysis to generate a signature. The signature was independently validated in eleven prostate cancer cohorts and a bladder cancer phase III randomized trial of radiotherapy alone or with carbogen and nicotinamide (CON).
RESULTS: A 28-gene signature was derived. Patients with high signature scores had poorer biochemical recurrence free survivals in six of eight independent cohorts of prostatectomy-treated patients (Log rank test PâŻ\u3câŻ.05), with borderline significances achieved in the other two (PâŻ\u3câŻ.1). The signature also predicted biochemical recurrence in patients receiving post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (nâŻ=âŻ130, PâŻ=âŻ.007) or definitive radiotherapy alone (nâŻ=âŻ248, PâŻ=âŻ.035). Lastly, the signature predicted metastasis events in a pooled cohort (nâŻ=âŻ631, PâŻ=âŻ.002). Prognostic significance remained after adjusting for clinic-pathological factors and commercially available prognostic signatures. The signature predicted benefit from hypoxia-modifying therapy in bladder cancer patients (intervention-by-signature interaction test PâŻ=âŻ.0026), where carbogen and nicotinamide was associated with improved survival only in hypoxic tumours.
CONCLUSION: A 28-gene hypoxia signature has strong and independent prognostic value for prostate cancer patients
Using multi-stakeholder causal mapping to explore priorities for infrastructure resilience to flooding
Urban resilience to natural hazards could make our cities less vulnerable to adverse weather events. However, the implementation of resilience actions is currently not effective, as mechanisms to facilitate collaboration among involved stakeholders are missing. This paper for the first time explores causal mapping as a method to disassemble major issues of urban resilience into a more manageable understanding, and thus identify key objectives, barriers and opportunities in thinking âresilient citiesâ. In this study, a cognitive-mapping-based workshop was held to elicit information from stakeholders in the remit of urban resilience to flooding. The statements and connections identified during the workshop led a consolidated map, analysed using the StrategyFinder software. This analysis highlighted barriers related to data availability, silo-based approaches and lack of funding; it also evidenced shared goals, such as the need to protect the built environment and minimise impact from flooding. Overall, causal mapping resulted a powerful analytical tool for improving understanding of the complex dynamics of urban resilience, identifying key variables and relationships, as well as eliciting information from stakeholders. Furthermore, this approach facilitated systems thinking, communication and collaboration. This enhanced understanding is fundamental for advancing strategies for future planning, contributing to urban sustainability and liveability
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