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Lattice Boltzmann modeling of multiphase flows at large density ratio with an improved pseudopotential model
Owing to its conceptual simplicity and computational efficiency, the
pseudopotential multiphase lattice Boltzmann (LB) model has attracted
significant attention since its emergence. In this work, we aim to extend the
pseudopotential LB model to simulate multiphase flows at large density ratio
and relatively high Reynolds number. First, based on our recent work [Li et
al., Phys. Rev. E. 86, 016709 (2012)], an improved forcing scheme is proposed
for the multiple-relaxation-time pseudopotential LB model in order to achieve
thermodynamic consistency and large density ratio in the model. Next, through
investigating the effects of the parameter a in the Carnahan-Starling equation
of state, we find that the interface thickness is approximately proportional to
1/sqrt(a). Using a smaller a will lead to a wider interface thickness, which
can reduce the spurious currents and enhance the numerical stability of the
pseudopotential model at large density ratio. Furthermore, it is found that a
lower liquid viscosity can be gained in the pseudopotential model by increasing
the kinematic viscosity ratio between the vapor and liquid phases. The improved
pseudopotential LB model is numerically validated via the simulations of
stationary droplet and droplet oscillation. Using the improved model as well as
the above treatments, numerical simulations of droplet splashing on a thin
liquid film are conducted at a density ratio in excess of 500 with Reynolds
numbers ranging from 40 to 1000. The dynamics of droplet splashing is correctly
reproduced and the predicted spread radius is found to obey the power law
reported in the literature.Comment: 9 figures, 2 tables, accepted by Physical Review E (in press
I=2 Two-Pion Wave Function and Scattering Phase Shift
We calculate a two-pion wave function for the I=2 -wave two-pion system
with a finite scattering momentum and estimate the interaction range between
two pions, which allows us to examine the validity of a necessary condition for
the finite size formula presented by Rummukainen and Gottlieb. We work in the
quenched approximation employing the plaquette gauge action for gluons and the
improved Wilson action for quarks at on
lattice. The quark masses are chosen to give , 0.488 and . We find that the energy dependence of the interaction range is
small and the necessary condition is satisfied for our range of the quark mass
and the scattering momentum, . We also find that the
scattering phase shift can be obtained with a smaller statistical error from
the two-pion wave function than from the two-pion time correlator.Comment: 23 pages, 7 figures, added a reference (Phys.Rev.D73:054503,2006) in
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Performance of Cross-layer Design with Multiple Outdated Estimates in Multiuser MIMO System
By combining adaptive modulation (AM) and automatic repeat request (ARQ) protocol as well as user scheduling, the cross-layer design scheme of multiuser MIMO system with imperfect feedback is presented, and multiple outdated estimates method is proposed to improve the system performance. Based on this method and imperfect feedback information, the closed-form expressions of spectral efficiency (SE) and packet error rate (PER) of the system subject to the target PER constraint are respectively derived. With these expressions, the system performance can be effectively evaluated. To mitigate the effect of delayed feedback, the variable thresholds (VTs) are also derived by means of the maximum a posteriori method, and these VTs include the conventional fixed thresholds (FTs) as special cases. Simulation results show that the theoretical SE and PER are in good agreement with the corresponding simulation. The proposed CLD scheme with multiple estimates can obtain higher SE than the existing CLD scheme with single estimate, especially for large delay. Moreover, the CLD scheme with VTs outperforms that with conventional FTs
Superior removal of arsenic from water with zirconium metal-organic framework UiO-66
10.1038/srep16613Scientific Reports51661
A study of the problems associated with Dalangdian reservoir, China
There are over 2,300 lakes over 1 km2 in China (total area 80 000 km2). In addition there are approximately 87 000 reservoirs with a storage capacity of 413 billion m3. These form the main supply of drinking water as well as water for industrial and agricultural production and aquaculture. Because of a lack of understanding of the frailty of lake ecosystems and poor environmental awareness, human activities have greatly affected freshwater systems. This article focuses on the problems of one water supply reservoir, Dalangdian Reservoir, and considers options for improving its management. Dalangdian Reservoir is described and occurrence of algal genera given. The authors conclude with remarks on the future of the Dalangdian Reservoir
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