Aerosols were monitored in Greater Copenhagen in the period June 1973 to July 1974. Size-fractionated cascade impactor samples and unfractionated filter samples were regularly collected and analyzed by neutron activation analysis, spark emission spectroscopy or proton-induced X-ray emission spectroscopy. Concentrations were determined of the following elements: Al, Si, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, ...

The elemental composition (K, Ca, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Sr, Ba, Nd and Pb) of modern coloured glasses was obtained by energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometry. This nondestructive technique is frequently used in the analysis of historical glass objects. Two reference glasses were also measured to assess the overall accuracy of the EDXRF method. Reference and u...

(6-(cyclohexylamino)-1,3-dimethyl-5(2-pyridyl)furo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione) abbreviated as CDP was synthesized and characterized. Ti(IV), Zn(II), Fe(III), and Pd(II) metal complexes of this ligand are prepared by the reaction of salts of Ti(IV), Zn(II), Fe(III), and Pd(II) with CDP in acetonitrile. Characterization of the ligand and its complexes was made by microanalyses, FT-IR, (1)H...

We have studied the sensitivity to variations in the the triple alpha and C(α, γ)O reaction rates of the production of Al, Ti, and Fe in core-collapse supernovae. We used the KEPLER code to model the evolution of 15M⊙, 20M⊙, and 25M⊙ stars to the onset of core collapse and simulated the ensuing supernova explosion using a piston model for the explosion. Calculations were performed for the Ander...

Twelve hours integrated PM2.5 samples collected with a Weekly Air Particulate Sampler (URG Model 2000-01J) from September 2008 to November 2008 in Guiyang, China, were analyzed on the Kevex energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (XRF) for elements. Monitoring results found elevated concentrations of heavy metals (Ti, Mn, Fe, Zn, and Pb) in PM2.5 in Guiyang. The average concentrations were 30±22 n...