13 research outputs found
CHEMICAL MODIFICATION OF CELLULOSE
Thermolytic degradation of cellulose is dependant on its initial DP, accessibility and on
the method and temperature of the treatment. A limiting DP could be detected in the
depolymerizing reaction. The deteriorating action of aggressive water could be demonstrated.
Quantitative correlation was elaborated concerning the role of accessibility in the reaction
between cellulose and reactive dyestuffs. The role of temperature was cleared up in the
ceIlulose-caustic soda interaction. New bleaching process was elaborated with the use of singlet
oxygen. Physical characteristics, amount of releasable formaldehyde and colouristic influence of
resin finishing of cotton could be optimized
(E)-2-Benzylidenecyclanones: Part XV. Stereochemistry of Reaction of 2-Arylidenecyclopentanones with Dithiocarbamic Acid
Evaluation of Colour Versions of Wild Sage (Salvia nemorosa L.)
In the continental weather zone, more and more frequently occurring extreme conditions require continuous renewal of the market which generates constant challenge for the ornamental plant breeders. Most of the traditionally used decorative ornamental plants are sensitive to these extreme conditions. In 2001, Department of Plant Biotechnology, Debrecen University initiated an interdisciplinary breeding program in collaborations with Zoltan Kovats (he dealt with hungarian drought-tolerant plant species) to produce new or reintroduce forgotten drought-tolerant ornamental species into public parks and roadsides. From ~900 species of Salvia genus, Salvia nemorosa L. has been known as a medical plant, however, because of its high adaptation ability and decorative nature it is a highly recommended ornamental plant as well. Salvia nemorosa L. has a low maintenance, extremely droughttolerant, fast growing plant, generates proper cover, and highly competing weeds on roadsides. Nowadays, 50-60 varieties are available; however this number could be increased by new hybrids. Great morphological and colour variation could be seen within the species, from different white to deep violet. The main goal of this research is the production of elite lines with wide colour and morphological variation in wild sage. We have already obtained 25 different clones for further investigation without eliminating the original plants generating an in vitro gene bank as it has been done by Italian breeders
Pre-Excitation Studies for Rubidium-Plasma Generation
The key element in the Proton-Driven-Plasma-Wake-Field-Accelerator (AWAKE)
project is the generation of highly uniform plasma from Rubidium vapor. The
standard way to achieve full ionization is to use high power laser which can
assure the over-barrier-ionization (OBI) along the 10 meters long active
region. The Wigner-team in Budapest is investigating an alternative way of
uniform plasma generation. The proposed Resonance Enhanced Multi Photon
Ionization (REMPI) scheme probably can be realized by much less laser power. In
the following the resonant pre-excitations of the Rb atoms are investigated,
theoretically and the status report about the preparatory work on the
experiment are presented.Comment: 8 pages, 6 figures, submitted to Nucl. Inst. and Meth. in Phys. Res.
VHMPID: a new detector for the ALICE experiment at LHC
This article presents the basic idea of VHMPID, an upgrade detector for the
ALICE experiment at LHC, CERN. The main goal of this detector is to extend the
particle identification capabilities of ALICE to give more insight into the
evolution of the hot and dense matter created in Pb-Pb collisions. Starting
from the physics motivations and working principles the challenges and current
status of development is detailed.Comment: 4 pages, 6 figures. To be published in EPJ Web of Conference
Relativistic quantum transport theory of hadronic matter: the coupled nucleon, delta and pion system
We derive the relativistic quantum transport equation for the pion
distribution function based on an effective Lagrangian of the QHD-II model. The
closed time-path Green's function technique, the semi-classical, quasi-particle
and Born approximation are employed in the derivation. Both the mean field and
collision term are derived from the same Lagrangian and presented analytically.
The dynamical equation for the pions is consistent with that for the nucleons
and deltas which we developed before. Thus, we obtain a relativistic transport
model which describes the hadronic matter with , and degrees
of freedom simultaneously. Within this approach, we investigate the medium
effects on the pion dispersion relation as well as the pion absorption and pion
production channels in cold nuclear matter. In contrast to the results of the
non-relativistic model, the pion dispersion relation becomes harder at low
momenta and softer at high momenta as compared to the free one, which is mainly
caused by the relativistic kinetics. The theoretically predicted free cross section is in agreement with the experimental data. Medium
effects on the cross section and momentum-dependent
-decay width are shown to be substantial.Comment: 66 pages, Latex, 12 PostScript figures included; replaced by the
revised version, to appear in Phys. Rev.
Relativistic transport theory of N, \Delta and N^{*}(1440) interacting through , and mesons
A self-consistent relativistic integral-differential equation of the
Boltzmann-Uehling-Uhlenbeck-type for the (1440) resonance is developed
based on an effective Lagrangian of baryons interacting through mesons. The
closed time-path Green's function technique and semi-classical, quasi-particle
and Born approximations are employed in the derivation. The non-equilibrium
RBUU-type equation for the (1440) is consistent with that of nucleon's
and delta's which we derived before. Thus, we obtain a set of coupled equations
for the , and (1440) distribution functions.
All the (1440)-relevant in-medium two-body scattering cross sections
within the , and (1440) system are derived from the same
effective Lagrangian in addition to the mean field and presented analytically,
which can be directly used in the study of relativistic heavy-ion collisions.
The theoretical prediction of the free cross section is
in good agreement with the experimental data. We calculate the in-medium , and cross
sections in cold nuclear matter up to twice the nuclear matter density. The
influence of different choices of the coupling strengths, which
can not be obtained through fitting certain experimental data, are discussed.
The results show that the density dependence of predicted in-medium cross
sections are sensitive to the coupling strengths used. An evident
density dependence will appear when a large scalar coupling strength of
is assumed.Comment: 64 pages, Latex, 13 PostScript figures include
Effects of supercritical carbon dioxide on rocks having carbon dioxode storage potential
One of the most important problems of our society is the rising CO2 concentration of the atmosphere supposed to be a reason of the climate change. The Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) may be a temporary solution for this problem. CCS is the technology when the CO2 is separated from the local CO2 sources, and is injected at least 800â1000 m deep where, because of the high pressure and higher than ambient temperature, it will be supercritical (scCO2 ). We need to study what are the geochemical changes induced by scCO2 to use safely this technology. This was the main motive why we started to make experimental and analytical methods on real core samples from exploration drilling. We added scCO2 to sandstone core samples in brine and very high purity calcite samples in 5 w/w% NaCl solution in 70â220 bar pressure interval and in 55â65 °C temperature interval in a high pressure resistant bomb and autoclave. After experiments the brine and solution samples were analyzed by ICP-MS and the core samples by XRF and SEM. The results indicated significant alteration in the concentration of Na, Ca, Mg, K, Fe and Sr ions concentration before and after the addition of scCO2 . After adding scCO2 the concentration of Ca grew in the brine and was reduced on the surface of the sandstone. The XRF results indicated a very high dispersion of the elements on the surface of the samples. The SEM images show Ca soluble-cuts and solution of the surface