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An example of spectral phase transition phenomenon in a class of Jacobi matrices with periodically modulated weights
We consider self-adjoint unbounded Jacobi matrices with diagonal q_n=n and
weights \lambda_n=c_n n, where c_n is a 2-periodical sequence of real numbers.
The parameter space is decomposed into several separate regions, where the
spectrum is either purely absolutely continuous or discrete. This constitutes
an example of the spectral phase transition of the first order. We study the
lines where the spectral phase transition occurs, obtaining the following main
result: either the interval (-\infty;1/2) or the interval (1/2;+\infty) is
covered by the absolutely continuous spectrum, the remainder of the spectrum
being pure point. The proof is based on finding asymptotics of generalized
eigenvectors via the Birkhoff-Adams Theorem. We also consider the degenerate
case, which constitutes yet another example of the spectral phase transition
High-precision measurement of the half-life of Ga
The beta-decay half-life of 62Ga has been studied with high precision using
on-line mass separated samples. The decay of 62Ga which is dominated by a 0+ to
0+ transition to the ground state of 62Zn yields a half-life of T_{1/2} =
116.19(4) ms. This result is more precise than any previous measurement by
about a factor of four or more. The present value is in agreement with older
literature values, but slightly disagrees with a recent measurement. We
determine an error weighted average value of all experimental half-lives of
116.18(4) ms.Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures, accepted for publication in PR
Diffuse spin waves and classical spin liquid behavior in the kagomé antiferromagnet chromium jarosite, KCr3(OD)6(SO4)2
High-efficiency endovascular gene delivery via therapeutic ultrasound
AbstractOBJECTIVESWe studied enhancement of local gene delivery to the arterial wall by using an endovascular catheter ultrasound (US).BACKGROUNDUltrasound exposure is standard for enhancement of in vitro gene delivery. We postulate that in vivo endovascular applications can be safely developed.METHODSWe used a rabbit model of arterial mechanical overdilation injury. After arterial overdilation, US catheters were introduced in bilateral rabbit femoral arteries and perfused with plasmid- or adenovirus-expressing blue fluorescent protein (BFP) or phosphate buffered saline. One side received endovascular US (2 MHz, 50 W/cm2, 16 min), and the contralateral artery did not.RESULTSRelative to controls, US exposure enhanced BFP expression measured via fluorescence 12-fold for plasmid (1,502.1 ± 927.3 vs. 18,053.9 ± 11,612 μm2, p < 0.05) and 19-fold for adenovirus (877.1 ± 577.7 vs. 17,213.15 ± 3,892 μm2, p < 0.05) while increasing cell death for the adenovirus group only (26 ± 5.78% vs. 13 ± 2.55%, p < 0.012).CONCLUSIONSEndovascular US enhanced vascular gene delivery and increased the efficiency of nonviral platforms to levels previously attained only by adenoviral strategies
The rp-process and new measurements of beta-delayed proton decay of light Ag and Cd isotopes
Recent network calculations suggest that a high temperature rp-process could
explain the abundances of light Mo and Ru isotopes, which have long challenged
models of p-process nuclide production. Important ingredients to network
calculations involving unstable nuclei near and at the proton drip line are
-halflives and decay modes, i.e., whether or not -delayed proton
decay takes place. Of particular importance to these network calculation are
the proton-rich isotopes Ag, Ag, Cd and Cd. We
report on recent measurements of -delayed proton branching ratios for
Ag, Ag, and Cd at the on-line mass separator at GSI.Comment: 4 pages, uses espcrc1.sty. Proceedings of the 4th International
Symposium Nuclei in the Cosmos, June 1996, Notre Dame/IN, USA, Ed. M.
Wiescher, to be published in Nucl.Phys.A. Also available at
ftp://ftp.physics.ohio-state.edu/pub/nucex/nic96-gs
Free-standing graphene films embedded in epoxy resin with enhanced thermal properties
The poor thermal conductivity of polymer composites has long been a deterrent to their increased use in high-end aerospace or defence applications. This study describes a new approach for the incorporation of graphene in an epoxy resin, through the addition of graphene as free-standing film in the polymeric matrix. The electrical and thermal conductivity of composites embedding two different free-standing graphene films was compared to composites with embedded carbon nanotube buckypapers (CNT-BP). Considerably higher thermal conductivity values than those achieved with conventional dispersing methods of graphene or CNTs in epoxy resins were obtained. The characterisation was complemented with a study of the structure at the microscale by cross-sectional scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images and a thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The films are preconditioned in order to incorporate them into the composites, and the complete manufacturing process proposed allows the production and processing of these materials in large batches. The high thermal conductivity obtained for the composites opens the way for their use in demanding thermal management applications, such as electronic enclosures or platforms facing critical temperature loads.European Defence Agency tender No 17.ESI.OP.066. Study on the Impact of Graphene on Defence Application
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