Spectral characterizations and photophysical properties of one-step synthesized blue fluorescent 4 `-aryl substituted 2,2 `:6 `,2 `'-terpyridine for OLEDs application

We have synthesized a series of 4'-aryl substituted 2,2':6',2 `'-terpyridine (terpy) derivatives, namely 4'-(4-methylphenyl)-2,2':6',2 `'-terpyridine (C-1), 4'-(2-furyl)-2,2':6'2 `'-terpyridine (C-2), and 4'-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-2,2':6',2 `'-terpyridine (C-3). The synthesized terpy compounds were characterized by elemental analyses, FTIR, NMR (H-1 and C-13), and ESI-Mass spectrometry. Photophysical, electrochemical and thermal properties of terpy compounds were systematically studied. Maximum excitation band was observed between 240 and 330 nm using UV-visible spectra, and maximum emission peaks from PL spectra were observed at 385, 405 and 440 nm for C-1, C-2 and C-3 respectively. Fluorescence lifetime (tau) of the fluorophores was found to be 035 and 1.55 ns at the excitation wavelength of 406 nm for C-1 and C-2 respectively, and tau value for C-3 was found to be 0.29 ns at the excitation wavelength of 468 nm. We noticed that the calculated values of HOMO energy levels were increased from 5.96 (C-1) to 6.08 (C-3) eV, which confirms that C-3 derivative is more electrons donating in nature. The calculated electrochemical band gaps were 2.95, 2.82 and 3.02 eV for C-1, C-2 and C-3 respectively. These blue fluorescent emitter derivatives can be used as an electron transport and electroluminescent material to design the blue fluorescent organic light emitting diode (OLED) applications. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V: All rights reserved.

Exact Phase Retrieval in Principal Shift-Invariant Spaces

We address the problem of phase retrieval from Fourier transform magnitude spectrum for continuous-time signals that lie in a shift-invariant space spanned by integer shifts of a generator kernel. The phase retrieval problem for such signals is formulated as one of reconstructing the combining coefficients in the shift-invariant basis expansion. We develop sufficient conditions on the coefficients and the bases to guarantee exact phase retrieval, by which we mean reconstruction up to a global phase factor. We present a new class of discrete-domain signals that are not necessarily minimum-phase, but allow for exact phase retrieval from their Fourier magnitude spectra. We also establish Hilbert transform relations between log-magnitude and phase spectra for this class of discrete signals. It turns out that the corresponding continuous-domain counterparts need not satisfy a Hilbert transform relation; notwithstanding, the continuous-domain signals can be reconstructed from their Fourier magnitude spectra. We validate the reconstruction guarantees through simulations for some important classes of signals such as bandlimited signals and piecewise-smooth signals. We also present an application of the proposed phase retrieval technique for artifact-free signal reconstruction in frequency-domain optical-coherence tomography (FDOCT).

Study of coexisting phases in Bi doped La0.67Sr0.33MnO3

We report the remarkable phase separation behavior in La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 doped with Bi3+ ion at La site. The temperature dependent resistivity and magnetization of La0.67-xBixSr0.33MnO3 (x>0) show the presence of phase separation of ferromagnetic metallic and charge ordered antiferromagnetic insulating phases. Markedly, the field dependant magnetization studies of La0.67-xBixSr0.33MnO3 (x=0.3) show the metamagnetic nature of ferromagnetic metallic state implying the competition of coexisting ferromagnetic metallic and charge ordered antiferromagnetic phases. The electron spin resonance and exchange bias studies of La0.67-xBixSr0.33MnO3 (x=0.4 and 0.5) substantiate the coexistence of ferromagnetic clusters in antiferromagnetic matrix. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Archean tectonics and crustal evolution of the Biligiri Rangan Block, southern India

The Southern Granulite Terrain in India is a collage of crustal blocks ranging in age from Archean to Neoproterozoic. This study investigate the tectonic evolution of one of the northernmost block- the Biligiri Block (BRB) through a multidisciplinary approach involving field investigation, petrographic studies, LA-ICPMS zircon U-Pb geochronology, Hf isotopic analyses, metamorphic P-T phase diagram computations, and crustal thickness modeling. The garnet bearing quartzofeldspathic gneiss from the central BRB preserve Mesoarchean magmatic zircons with ages between 3207 and 2806 Ma and positive epsilon Hf value (+2.7) which possibly indicates vestiges of a Mesoarchean primitive continental crust. The occurrence of quartzite-iron formation intercalation as well as ultramafic lenses along the western boundary of the BRB is interpreted to indicate that the Kollegal structural lineament is a possible paleo-suture. Phase diagram computation of a metagabbro from the southwestern periphery of the Kollegal suture zone reveals high-pressure (similar to 18.5 kbar) and medium-temperature (similar to 840 degrees C) metamorphism, likely during eastward subduction of the Western Dharwar oceanic crust beneath the Mesoarchean BRB. In the model presented here, slab subduction, melting and underplating processes generated arc magmatism and subsequent charnockitization within the BRB between ca. 2650 Ma and ca. 2498 Ma. These results thus reveal Meso- to Neoarchean tectonic evolution of the BRB. The spatial variation of crustal thickness, derived from flexure inversion technique, provides additional constraints on the tectonic linkage of the BRB with its surrounding terrains. In conjunction with published data, the Moyar and the Kollegal suture zones are considered to mark the trace of ocean closure along which the Nilgiri and Biligiri Rangan Blocks accreted on to the Western Dharwar Craton. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Efecto de la densidad poblacional y la época de siembra en el rendimiento y la calidad de la semilla de una población de caupi rojo (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) en la Finca El Plantel

El presente ensayo se realizó en la Finca El Plantel, Zambrano, departamento de Masaya, Nicaragua durante las épocas de siembra de primera, postrera y de riego (Junio 2005-Marzo 2006) con el objetivo de determinar el efecto de la densidad poblacional y la época de siembra sobre el rendimiento y la calidad de semilla de una población de caupí rojo. Fue establecido un diseño bifactorial de bloques completos al azar (BCA), con cuatro bloques, cinco distancias de siembra (0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20) y tres épocas de siembra. Se realizó el análisis de varianza y separación de medias por Tukey al 5% de confianza, utilizando el programa Statistical Analysis System (SAS). La medición de las variables se basó en el descriptor de Vignas sp y en la tabla de colores de Methuen. Las variables cuantitativas medidas fueron longitud del foliolo central, longitud del pecíolo, longitud del pecíolulo, longitud del pedúnculo de la vaina, longitud de la rama, longitud de la vaina, diámetro del tallo, altura de la planta, número de ramas por planta, contenido de humedad de la semilla, materia seca, germinación, número de semilla por vainas, número de vainas por parcela, peso de 1000 semillas, y rendimiento. De acuerdo con los resultados no se encontró interacción entre épocas y distancias de siembra. Se determinó que hubo efecto entre épocas de siembra sobre las variables medidas a excepción de número de ramas y diámetro del tallo. El mayor rendimiento se obtuvo en postrera con 1228.8 kg.ha-1, seguida de riego con 452.8 kg.ha-1 y primera 361.6kgha-1. La siembra con riego presentó el primer lugar en las variables peso de 1000 semillas (146.0 g), materia seca (1.8 g) y germinación (87.2 %). Respecto a distancia de siembra la variable número de vainas por parcela presentó efecto significativo correspondiente a la distancia de 1.20m con 406 vainas. De acuerdo a estos resultados se puede decir que la mejor época para producir semilla de caupí es riego por la calidad alcanzada de este insumo.

Efecto de la fertilizacion organica y sintetica sobre el crecimiento y rendimiento de grano de tres variedades de maiz (Zea mays L.), El Rincon, Dario-Matagalpa, postrera, 2009

El ensayo se estableció en la localidad “El Rincón”, Darío-Matagalpa, en agosto del año dos mil diez, para evaluar el efecto de fertilización orgánica y sintética sobre el crecimiento y rendimiento de grano de tres variedades de maíz (Zea mays L). Se utilizó un diseño de parcelas divididas en bloques completos al azar (BCA), utilizando los tratamientos: factor fertilización (A) con 3 niveles: abono verde (frijol mungo). Tratamiento mixto: mezcla proporcional de compost y fertilizantes sintéticos (completo y urea 46%). Ambas fuentes aplicadas en proporción 1:1; y el tercer tratamiento consistió en fertilizantes sintéticos (completo 12-30-10, + urea al 46%) Además se evaluó, el rendimiento obtenido con las fuentes de fertilización, el factor variedad (B) con 3 niveles: NB-S, NB-6 y una criolla. Las variables de crecimiento evaluadas fueron: altura y diámetro de tallo, número de hojas por planta, área foliar, altura de inserción de la mazorca; para variables de rendimiento: peso, longitud y diámetro de la mazorca, peso del raquis, número de hileras por mazorca, número de granos por hilera, peso de 1000 semillas y rendimiento. En las variables de crecimiento, hubo diferencias significativas en el diámetro de tallo aplicando fertilizante sintético; en variables de rendimiento hubo diferencias significativas en peso y longitud de mazorca, peso de raquis, número de hileras por mazorca y número de granos por hilera, mediante la aplicación de fertilizante sintético, resultando mejor la variedad criolla . El manejo convencional (completo + urea al 46%) obtuvo los mayores rendimientos con 424.27 kg ha-1, seguido por el tratamiento mixto [compost (50%) + sintético (50%)] con 415.88 kg ha-1, por último el tratamiento orgánico (mungo) con 395.19kg ha-1. Asimismo, la variedad criolla mostró los mejores resultados, con 422.11 kg ha-1, seguido de variedad NB-6 y NB-S, con 406.85 y 406.37 kg ha-1, respectivamente.

A method to find unstable periodic orbits for the diamagnetic Kepler problem

A method to determine the admissibility of symbolic sequences and to find the unstable periodic orbits corresponding to allowed symbolic sequences for the diamagnetic Kepler problem is proposed by using the ordering of stable and unstable manifolds. By investigating the unstable periodic orbits up to length 6, a one to one correspondence between the unstable periodic orbits and their corresponding symbolic sequences is shown under the system symmetry decomposition.

Código civil: 10 anos de sanção

Em comemoração ao décimo aniversário de sanção e publicação da Lei nº 10.406, de 10 de janeiro de 2002, que instituiu o segundo Código Civil brasileiro, Câmara dos Deputados publica esta obra que homenageia, simultaneamente, aos que ajudaram a criar a lei original, bem como àqueles que trabalharam em seu aperfeiçoamento ao longo dos últimos dez anos. A publicação traz a íntegra do atual Código Civil e o histórico das alterações feitas no texto desde o início da sua vigência.

关于压力传感器动态测试和标定中的两个疑点澄清

<正> 在动态压力测量技术中,总是首先关心传感器的波形质量和它的灵敏度。这是有关测量真实性和保证测量精度的两个重要问题。 目前存在两种不全面的看法:一是测得的压力波形不合理想,统归咎于传感器质量不佳;二是由于激波管标定所得灵敏

极性分子的碰撞动力学和稀薄极性气体的粘性

<正> 按照Enskog-Chapman稀薄气体动力学理论,单原子分子气体的粘性系数为η=5/12 ((πmkT)~(1/2))/(πσ~2Ω~(2,2)~

The piston model of coronal transients

In the present paper, the piston model of the coronal transient (see Hu. 1983a, b is discssed in detail, and the quantitative results of unsteady gasdynamics are applied to the coronal transient processes. The piston model explains the major features of the transient observations, such as the density profile, the geometric configuration, the kinetic process and the classifications of the coronal transient. Based on the idea of piston model, the bright feature and the dark feature of the transient are the gasdynamical response of the dense plasma ejecting into the corona, and associate with the compressed and rarefied flows, respectively. The quantitative results show that the density increment in the compressed region and the density decrement in the rarefied region are one order of magnitude larger and smaller, respectively, to the density in the quiet corona, it agrees quantitatively with the observations, and both the bright feature and dark feature are explained at the same time.

光纤Bragg光栅在77K环境下的温度传感性能研究

进行了从液氮温度(77 K)到室温(286 K)的光纤Bragg光栅(FBG)温度传感性能的实验研究。结果表明,FBG的温敏系数与温度相关。低于210 K,FBG的温敏系数变小,这将限制低温环境下FBG作为温度传感器的使用。通过在裸FBG外部涂敷热膨胀系数为61×10-6的丙烯酸脂材料,可以显著提高FBG的温敏系数和线性度。80 K时,有丙烯酸脂包层材料的FBG温敏系数为0.01526 nm/K,而同温度条件下裸FBG的温敏系数仅为0.00449 nm/K。

The influence of disparate levels of submersed aquatic vegetation on largemouth bass population characteristics in a Georgia reservoir

Population characteristics of largemouth bass (Micropterous salmoides L.) including growth, body condition (relative weight), size structure, survival, and fecundity were examined in relation to abundance of submersed aquatic vegetation (SAV) coverage (primarily hydrilla Hydrilla verticillata L.f. Royle) in three major embayments of Lake Seminole, Georgia. Relative weight, fecundity, and growth of large-mouth bass in the Spring Creek embayment (76% areal SAV coverage) was considerably less than measured in the Chattahoochee and Flint river arms that contained lower SAV coverages (26% and 32%). It took fish 1.8 years longer to reach 406 mm in Spring Creek compared to the Chattahoochee-Flint arms. Consequently, fish were smaller in Spring Creek than in the Chattahoochee-Flint arms. In addition, due to slower growth rates and lower fecundity-to-body weight relation, we predicted a 47% reduction in total potential ova production in Spring Creek compared to the other two reservoir embayments. The annual survival rate of 3 to 10 year old largemouth bass was higher in Spring Creek (84%) than in the Chattahoochee-Flint arms (72%) and suggested either lower harvest and/or lower accessibility of particularly larger fish to angling in dense vegetation. Contrary to our expectaions, the fit between number-at-age and age in a catch-curve regression was weaker for fish collected in Spring Creek and suggested greater recruitment variability has occurred over time in this highly vegetated embayment. In Lake Seminole, spatial differences in largemouth bass population characterstics were associated with disparate levels of SAV. Our data suggest that a reduction in hydrilla, but maintenance of an intermediate level of SAV in Spring Creek, should improve largermouth bass population in this arm of the reservoir.