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Polyphase alloys as rechargeable electrodes in advanced battery systems
The rechargeability of electrochemical cells is often limited by negative electrode problems. These may include loss of capacity, increased impedance, macroscopic shape change, dendrite growth, or a tendency for filamentary or whisker growth. In principle, these problems can be reduced or eliminated by the use of alloys that undergo either displacement or insertion reactions at reactant species activities less than unity, rather than pure elements. The fundamental reasons for some of these problems with elemental electrodes, as well as the basic principles involved in the different behavior of alloys, are briefly discussed. More information is now available concerning the thermodynamic and kinetic properties of a number of alloys of potential interest for use as electrodes in elevated temperature lithium battery systems. Recent results have extended these results down to ambient temperatures, indicating that some such materials may be of interest for use with new low temperature molten salt electrolytes, or with organic solvent electrolytes. The all solid mixed conductor matrix concept is also reviewed
The Formation of Globules in Planetary Nebulae
We discuss the formation of globules in planetary nebulae, typified by those
observed in the Helix Nebula. We show that the properties of the globules,
their number, mass, separation, and overall geometry strongly support a
scenario in which globules are formed by the fragmentation of a swept-up shell
as opposed to models in which the knots form in the AGB wind. We show that the
RT or other instabilities which lead to the break-up of shells formed in the
nebulae by fast winds or ionization fronts can produce arrays of globules with
the overall geometry and within the mass range observed. We also show that the
presence of a magnetic field in the circumstellar gas may play an important
role in controlling the fragmentation process. Using field strengths measured
in the precursor AGB envelopes, we find that close to the central star where
the fields are relatively strong, the wavelengths of unstable MRT modes are
larger than the shell dimensions, and the fragmentation of the shell is
suppressed. The wavelength of the most unstable MRT mode decreases with
increasing distance from the star, and when it becomes comparable to the shell
thickness, it can lead to the sudden, rapid break-up of an accelerating shell.
For typical nebula parameters, the model results in numerous fragments with a
mass scale and a separation scale similar to those observed. Our results
provide a link between global models of PN shaping in which shells form via
winds and ionization fronts, and the formation of small scale structures in the
nebulae.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, to appear in IAU Symp. 234, Planetary Nebulae in
Our Galaxy and Beyond, eds. M. J. Barlow, R. H. Mende
The Shapes of AGB Envelopes as Probes of Binary Companions
We describe how the large scale geometry of the circumstellar envelopes of
asymptotic giant branch stars can be used to probe the presence of unseen
stellar companions. A nearby companion modifies the mass loss by
gravitationally focusing the wind towards the orbital plane, and thereby
determines the shape of the envelope at large distances from the star. Using
available simulations, we develop a prescription for the observed shapes of
envelopes in terms of the binary parameters, envelope orientation, and type of
observation. The prescription provides a tool for the analysis of envelope
images at optical, infrared, and millimetre wavelengths, which can be used to
constrain the presence of companions in well observed cases. We illustrate this
approach by examining the possible role of binary companions in triggering the
onset of axi-symmetry in planetary nebula formation. If interaction with the
primary leads to axi-symmetry, the spherical halos widely seen around newly
formed nebulae set limits on the companion mass. Only low mass objects may
orbit close to the primary without observable shaping effects: they remain
invisible until the interaction causes a sudden change in the mass loss
geometry.Comment: 11 pages, 7 figures, to appear in MNRA
WHEN UNEXPECTED BEAUTY BURNS LIKE SUNLIGHT ON THE SEA: SONGS OF WINTTER WATTS, COMPOSER AND SARA TEASDALE, POET
This document is an overview of Wintter Watts’ song settings of Sara Teasdale poems. Watts set 15 Teasdale poems as a part of his repertoire of approximately 200 art songs, both published and unpublished. Included are a thorough investigation of the culture of the period of American history of which Watts and Teasdale emerged as artists, biographies of each artist, with particular emphasis placed on Watts’ life and work, and theoretical and poetic analyses of each piece. Additionally, teachers of singing will find the appendix useful to explore options for student repertoire
Biblical Recorder - June 2 1943 - Dr. Zeno Wall
Cover featuring the new building of First Baptist Church Shelby. Article featuring Zeno Wall and Horace Easom.https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/first-baptist-shelby-zeno-wall/1002/thumbnail.jp
Simultaneous observations of active galactic nuclei with IUE
The IUE observations of four active nuclei were coordinated with radio, infrared, and X-ray measurements to obtain simultaneous determinations of their continuous spectra. The results for the BL Lac objects 0735+178 and I Zw 187 indicate sufficient UV and X-ray fluxes to ionize any gas. Comparison of the X-ray measurements with the extrapolated optical UV continuum show a definite X-ray excess for I Zw 187 but none for the other BL Lac object
Neutral atomic carbon in the globules of the Helix
We report detection of the 609u line of neutral atomic carbon in globules of
the Helix nebula. The measurements were made towards the position of peak CO
emission. At the same position, we obtained high-quality CO(2-1) and 13CO(2-1)
spectra and a 135" x 135" map in CO(2-1). The velocity distribution of CI shows
six narrow (1 -> 2 km/sec) components which are associated with individual
globules traced in CO. The CI column densities are 0.5 -> 1.2 x 10^16/cm^2. CI
is found to be a factor of ~6 more abundant than CO. Our estimate for the mass
of the neutral envelope is an order of magnitude larger than previous
estimates. The large abundance of CI in the Helix can be understood as a result
of the gradual photoionisation of the molecular envelope by the central star's
radiation field.Comment: 5 pages, Latex, AAS macros, 3 EPS figures, to appear in Astrophysical
Journal Letter
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