Quantitative Emission Spectrum Analysis. IV : Determination of the Silica Lime Ratio in Basic Slag

A rapid and accurate determination of the ratio of lime and silica in basic slags was carried out by the spectrum method. In the present method, the powdered sample is placed in a concave of copper electrode without using any adhesive agent, and the emission is made against the same typed second electrode without any preliminary discharge. And the dry plate is treated with methanol after washing to shorten the analytical time. By this method it is possible to determine 2-4 of the ratio of lime and silica in basic slags within about one hour and with errors less than 10%

Possibility to Realize an Accelerated Turing Machine

On the basis of a theorem, in which an evanescent photon is a superluminal particle, the author considers the possibility of realizing a high performance computer system compared with conventional silicon processors. To realize such a quantum computer utilizing evanescent photons, we must replace electronic components with optical ones, and thus an equivalent optical transistor is required. This critical component for quantum computing can be created using meta-material circuits with a non-linear refractive index. Based on this optical computer system, utilizing meta-material technology, it can be shown that superluminal computation, which is a new concept for an accelerated Turing machine, can be realized in the physical world

Translating 2D German expressionist woodcut artwork into 3D

This thesis involves the study of four woodcuts from the twentieth century German Expressionist movement. The study of these woodcuts inspires and informs the translation of these artworks from two-dimensional works on paper to three-dimensional computer generated models. The goal of this thesis is to produce work that is derivative of the chosen woodcuts rather than create replicas of these artworks. The work undertaken utilizes Maya, a 3D software, and Mental Ray, a production quality rendering software. The final results are presented through stills, image sequences, and prints. The methods used to attain the goal of this thesis can provide a framework for artists who would like to achieve a similar woodcut look in their digital three-dimensional work