Magnetic induction plasma engine Final report

Wall interaction reduction in magnetic induction plasma accelerato

Needless Photographic Failures

The writer's close attention has frequently been directed to a lack of definition in certain half-tone reproductions of photographs appearing in The Condor, as well as in many other well-known and widely-distributed scientific publications, while the same volumes often contained beautiful examples of this universally used process of engraving. In calling attention to this rather common variation in quality of print, it is realized that the defects were probably as well known to the editors, and to the authors of the papers themselves, as they were to the present writer. However, he may be permitted to suggest methods which, if adopted, would do much to relieve this condition. Granting the undisputed fact that a loss of some clearness may usually be expected in a half-tone print, a successful cut depends upon a good photograph, or one well retouched, and on suitable paper and careful press work. The failure of many good half-tone cuts to meet requirements is often due to these factors alone; but more often it may be charged to the original photographs which lack the qualities needed to reproduce well

Color Hearing: Bridal Chorus

This design used the neurological phenomenon of synesthesia as an inspiration for creating the textile print. The design challenge sought to emulate this phenomenon through the creation of a textile print, which embodies color hearing through the depiction of sound as color. This type of emulation is known as psychomimicry. The song Bridal Chorus was used as a road map for creating the digital textile print. The end result is a striped digital print that visually depicts the sound of Bridal Chorus in color. Historical references were used as the inspiration for the color and silhouette

Recreation for Mental Cases

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“There is magic in the principles of ‘optical illusion’”: An historical analysis of advice to women on dressing for their body shape

This pilot study was undertaken to gain a better historical understanding of women’s advice literature on dressing for different body shapes. Previous researchers examined advice given to women on how to dress for the work place, for different times of the day, and for specific occasions (Klepp, 2011)

Formation and structural characterization of Ni nanoparticles embedded in SiO₂

Face-centered cubic Ni nanoparticles were formed in SiO₂ by ion implantation and thermal annealing. Small-angle x-ray scattering in conjunction with transmission electron microscopy was used to determine the nanoparticle size as a function of annealing temperature, whereas the local atomic structure was measured with x-ray absorption spectroscopy. The influence of finite-size effects on the nanoparticle structural properties was readily apparent and included a decrease in coordination number and bond length and an increase in structural disorder for decreasing nanoparticle size. Such results are consistent with the non-negligible surface-to-volume ratio characteristic of nanoparticles. In addition, temperature-dependent x-ray absorption spectroscopy measurements showed the mean vibrational frequency (as obtained from the Einstein temperature) decreased with decreasing nanoparticle size. This reduction was attributed to the greater influence of the loosely bound, under-coordinated surface atoms prevailing over the effects of capillary pressure, the former enhancing the low frequency modes of the vibrational density of statesThis work was financially supported by the Australian Synchrotron and the Australian Research Council with access to equipment provided by the Australian Nanofabrication Facility