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Elastic and thermodynamic properties of the shape-memory alloy AuZn
The current work reports on the elastic shear moduli, internal friction, and
the specific heat of the B2 cubic ordered alloy AuZn as a function of
temperature. Measurements were made on single-crystal and polycrystalline
samples using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS), semi-adiabatic
calorimetry and stress-strain measurements. Our results confirm that this alloy
exhibits the shape-memory effect and a phase transition at 64.75 K that appears
to be continuous (second-order) from the specific heat data. It is argued that
the combination of equiatomic composition and a low transformation temperature
constrain the chemical potential and its derivatives to exhibit behavior that
lies at the borderline between that of a first-order (discontinuous) and a
continuous phase transition. The acoustic dissipation does not peak at the
transtion temperature as expected, but shows a maximum well into the
low-temperature phase. The Debye temeprature value of 219 K, obtained from the
low-temperature specific heat data is in favorable agreement with that
determined from the acoustic data (207 K) above the transition.Comment: 25 pages, 6 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev.
Genetic architecture of common bunt resistance in winter wheat using genome-wide association study
Background: Common bunt (caused by Tilletia caries and T. foetida) has been considered as a major disease in wheat (Triticum aestivum) following rust (Puccinia spp.) in the Near East and is economically important in the Great Plains, USA. Despite the fact that it can be easily controlled using seed treatment with fungicides, fungicides often cannot or may not be used in organic and low-input fields. Planting common bunt resistant genotypes is an alternative.
Results: To identify resistance genes for Nebraska common bunt race, the global set of differential lines were inoculated. Nine differential lines carrying nine different genes had 0% infected heads and seemed to be resistant to Nebraska race. To understand the genetic basis of the resistance in Nebraska winter wheat, a set of 330 genotypes were inoculated and evaluated under field conditions in two locations. Out of the 330 genotypes, 62 genotypes had different degrees of resistance. Moreover, plant height, chlorophyll content and days to heading were scored in both locations. Using genome-wide association study, 123 SNPs located on fourteen chromosomes were identified to be associated with the resistance. Different degrees of linkage disequilibrium was found among the significant SNPs and they explained 1.00 to 9.00% of the phenotypic variance, indicating the presence of many minor QTLs controlling the resistance.
Conclusion: Based on the chromosomal location of some of the known genes, some SNPs may be associated with Bt1, Bt6, Bt11 and Bt12 resistance loci. The remaining significant SNPs may be novel alleles that were not reported previously. Common bunt resistance seems to be an independent trait as no correlation was found between a number of infected heads and chlorophyll content, days to heading or plant height
SOLID--LIQUID PHASE EQUILIBRIA IN THE POTASSIUM--CESIUM SYSTEM. Technical Progress Report, September 1, 1969--August 31, 1970.
Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibria in Binary Mixtures of Silicon Tetrachloride, Silicon Tetrabromide, and Tin Tetrachloride with Benzene, p
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Solid--Liquid Phase Equilibria in the Potassium--Cesium System. Technical Progress Report, September 1, 1969--August 31, 1970.
A TEST OF GENERALIZED QUASI-LATTICE THEORY. CALCULATIONS OF THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF SOLUTIONS OF ALCOHOLS IN AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
APPLICATION OF GENERALIZED QUASI-LATTICE THEORY TO HEAT OF MIXING DATA FOR HYDROCARBON—HALOGEN SUBSTITUTED HYDROCARBON SYSTEMS
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High-Pressure Phase Studies on Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium, and Cesium Metals and on Sodium--Potassium Alloys. Technical Progress Report, September 1, 1969--August 31, 1970.
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