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Observation of the Faraday effect via beam deflection in a longitudinal magnetic field
We report the observation of the magnetic field induced circular differential
deflection of light at the interface of a Faraday medium. The difference in the
angles of refraction or reflection between the two circular polarization
components is a function of the magnetic field strength and the Verdet
constant. The reported phenomena permit the observation of the Faraday effect
not via polarization rotation in transmission, but via changes in the
propagation direction in refraction or in reflection. An unpolarized light beam
is predicted to split into its two circular polarization components. The light
deflection arises within a few wavelengths at the interface and is therefore
independent of pathlength
The application of inelastic neutron scattering to investigate the interaction of methyl propanoate with silica
A modern industrial route for the manufacture of methyl methacrylate involves the reaction of methyl propanoate and formaldehyde over a silica-supported Cs catalyst. Although the process has been successfully commercialised, little is known about the surface interactions responsible for the forward chemistry. This work concentrates upon the interaction of methyl propanoate over a representative silica. A combination of infrared spectroscopy, inelastic neutron scattering, DFT calculations, X-ray diffraction and temperature-programmed desorption is used to deduce how the ester interacts with the silica surface
Structural behaviour of copper chloride catalysts during the chlorination of CO to phosgene
The interaction of CO with an attapulgite-supported Cu(II)Cl2 catalyst has been examined in a micro-reactor arrangement. CO exposure to the dried, as-received catalyst at elevated temperatures leads to the formation of CO2 as the only identifiable product. However, phosgene production can be induced by a catalyst pre-treatment where the supported Cu(II)Cl2 sample is exposed to a diluted stream of chlorine. Subsequent CO exposure at ~ 370°C then leads to phosgene production. In order to investigate the origins of this atypical set of reaction characteristics, a series of x-ray absorption experiments were performed that were supplemented by DFT calculations. XANES measurements establish that at the elevated temperatures connected with phosgene formation, the catalyst is comprised of Cu+ and a small amount of Cu2+. Moreover, the data show that unique to the chlorine pre-treated sample, CO exposure at elevated temperature results in a short-lived oxidation of the copper. On the basis of calculated CO adsorption energies, DFT calculations indicate that a mixed Cu+/Cu2+ catalyst is required to support CO chemisorption
Digital mammography, cancer screening: Factors important for image compression
The use of digital mammography for breast cancer screening poses several novel problems such as development of digital sensors, computer assisted diagnosis (CAD) methods for image noise suppression, enhancement, and pattern recognition, compression algorithms for image storage, transmission, and remote diagnosis. X-ray digital mammography using novel direct digital detection schemes or film digitizers results in large data sets and, therefore, image compression methods will play a significant role in the image processing and analysis by CAD techniques. In view of the extensive compression required, the relative merit of 'virtually lossless' versus lossy methods should be determined. A brief overview is presented here of the developments of digital sensors, CAD, and compression methods currently proposed and tested for mammography. The objective of the NCI/NASA Working Group on Digital Mammography is to stimulate the interest of the image processing and compression scientific community for this medical application and identify possible dual use technologies within the NASA centers
A Neural-Endocrine Architecture for Foraging in Swarm Robotic Systems
Abstract This paper presents the novel use of the Neural-endocrine architecture for swarm robotic systems. We make use of a number of behaviours to give rise to emergent swarm behaviour to allow a swarm of robots to collaborate in the task of foraging. Results show that the architecture is amenable to such a task, with the swarm being able to successfully complete the required task.
Non-localities in nucleon-nucleus potentials
Two causes of non-locality inherent in nucleon-nucleus scattering are
considered. They are the results of two-nucleon antisymmetry of the projectile
with each nucleon in the nucleus and the dynamic polarization potential
representation of channel coupling. For energies MeV, a
g-folding model of the optical potential is used to show the influence of the
knock-out process that is a result of the two-nucleon antisymmetry. To explore
the dynamic polarization potential caused by channel coupling, a multichannel
algebraic scattering model has been used for low-energy scattering.Comment: 12 pages, 11 figures, submitted to EPJ
A Review of Innovations in Disbonding Techniques for Repair and Recycling of Automotive Vehicles
The recycling, recovery and reuse of End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) has raised worldwide concerns. This paper identified drivers for new joining solutions in the automotive industry and specifically reviewed current use of adhesive technology. From an ELV recycling point of view, rapid assembly and disassembly joining solutions were identified as key technology drivers. Innovations in adhesive disbonding technologies were reviewed and suggestions for the most promising future disbonding technologies have been proposed
Source placement error for permanent implant of the prostate
Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/134896/1/mp8058.pd
Enhancing sustainable design - the use of national and international standards in design education.
The British Standards Committee TDW/7 is responsible for publishing the ‘Design for Manufacture and Un-manufacture’ standard BS8887. This committee includes academic members. As a contribution to design education, this paper explains their use of standards in teaching, particularly with respect to sustainable design. The paper starts with an overview of their use, suggesting advantages and disadvantages. Case study examples are given of their use in four UK Universities and it is concluded that they can give a significant advantage in design teaching
Enhancing sustainable design - the use of national and international standards in design education.
The British Standards Committee TDW/7 is responsible for publishing the ‘Design for Manufacture and Un-manufacture’ standard BS8887. This committee includes academic members. As a contribution to design education, this paper explains their use of standards in teaching, particularly with respect to sustainable design. The paper starts with an overview of their use, suggesting advantages and disadvantages. Case study examples are given of their use in four UK Universities and it is concluded that they can give a significant advantage in design teaching
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