I relate the jet-quenching parameter, defined as q̂ = p⊥/λ, for an external quark moving through a thermal plasma of N = 4 gauge theory, to a two-point function of transverse displacements of the quark’s worldline. This two-point function can be computed using the gauge-string duality. I comment on the possible relevance of the string theory calculation to heavy quarks propagating through a quar...

Estimation of the heat flux for a quenched solid tungsten sphere is demonstrated using a filter formulation. Even though the values of the thermal properties significantly change during quenching, nearly as accurate heat flux estimates as with a temperature-variable analyses are possible using the proposed filter method. The filter algorithm is very efficient for the repeated analyses of simila...

We report on a novel optical thin film material, erbium-doped deuterated amorphous carbon, fabricated directly on silicon substrate at room-temperature via controlled thermal evaporation of a Metal-Organic compound in a Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapour Deposition (MO-PECVD) system. High erbium concentrations (up to 2.3 at.%) and room-temperature photoluminescence at 1.54 microm are successfully ...

The thermal-stress resistance and fracture strength behaviour of two oxide ceramics (a hot-pressed pure AI203 and a composite ceramic NTK-HC2) subjected to severe thermal shocks have been investigated. The damage resistance parameter (Kic/of)2 for both ceramics is also determined for a wide range of temperatures (25 ~ to 800 ~ C) and cross-head rates (10 -2 cm min -1 ~ 2.5 m sec -1 ). Fracture ...

[Cr(phen)(2)(X(2)dppz)](3+) {X = H, Me, or F} have been synthesised, characterised, and chromatographically resolved into their constituent Delta and Lambda enantiomers. The DNA-binding interactions of each of the racemic complexes were investigated, with the results of linear dichroism, thermal denaturation, and emission quenching studies indicative of intercalative binding to CT-DNA with a si...

Abstract We studied the evolution of an isolated pulsed plasma in a vortex flow stabilised microwave (MW) discharge N 2 at 25 mbar via combination 0D kinetics modelling, iCCD imaging and laser scattering diagnostics. Quenching electronically excited results fast gas heating onset thermal-ionisation instability, contracting volume. The instability driven by vibrational excitation pathways is fou...

AlthoughmanyMediterranean and xeric plant species enhance their xanthophyll-mediated thermal dissipation under drought conditions, there has been limited research on photoprotective mechanism in droughted plants from other habitats. To investigate whether wetland plants utilise this mechanism under drought conditions, and whether species differ in their responses depending on their habitat affi...

Er3+-doped and Er3+-Tm3+-co-doped transparent hexagonal NaGdF4 glass ceramics are fabricated via melt-quenching method. The emissions of Er3+-doped NaGdF4 glass ceramics are adjusted from the green to red by varying the concentration of Tm3+ ion under the excitation of 980 nm. The spectrum, thermal quenching ratio, fluorescence intensity ratios, and optical temperature sensitivity of the transp...

Present research work evaluates the influence of both density and size on the treatability of Aluminum-based (6000 series) foam-parts subjected to a typical solid solution heat treatment (water quenching). The results are compared with those obtained for the bulk alloy, evaluating the fulfilment of cooling requirements. Density of the foams was modeled by tomography analysis and the thermal pro...

The most recently developed high temperature materials are known as in-situ composites or directionally solidified eutectics. Since the composites are formed during solidification, they have excellent morphological stabilities up to near their melting temperatures. The Ni-Al-Mo system has received the greatest attention for recent several years(1)~(3) since the alloy is expected to form a struc...