An ab initio investigation on CO(2) homoclusters is done at MPWB1K6-31++G(2d) level of theory. Electrostatic guidelines are found to be useful for generating initial structures of (CO(2))(n) clusters. The ab initio minimum energy geometries of (CO(2))(n) with n=2-8 are T shaped, cyclic, trigonal pyramidal, tetragonal pyramidal, tetragonal bipyramidal, pentagonal bipyramidal, and pentagonal bipy...

Laser iridotomies in dark coloured irides are associated with higher complication and failure rates. A prospective clinical study to evaluate the use of the argon and Nd:YAG laser in sequential combination for iridotomy was carried out on 20 eyes of 13 patients with dark irides. Patent iridotomies were achieved in single treatment sessions for all the eyes. Iridotomy closure was observed in one...

ArDM is a new-generation WIMP detector which will measure simultaneously light and charge from scintillation and ionization of liquid argon. Our goal is to construct, characterize and operate a 1 ton liquid argon underground detector. The project relies on the possibility to extract the electrons produced by ionization from the liquid into the gas phase of the detector, to amplify and read out ...

With the aim of locating the origin of discrepancy between experimental and computer simulation results on bulk viscosity of liquid argon, a molecular dynamic simulation of argon interacting via ab initio pair potential and triple-dipole three-body potential has been undertaken. Bulk viscosity, obtained using Green-Kubo formula, is different from the values obtained from modeling argon using Le...

We want to simulate Argon using the Lennard Jones model at a mass density ρ = 1008kg/m3 and temperature T = 215K as well as a time step ∆t = 10−15s. The atomic weight of Argon is 39.9u (i.e. 39.9g correspond to 1 mol). Derive the dimensionless form of the problem using the formulation and formulas from the lecture slides. You may further assume that the Boltzmann constant should be scaled to un...

The model of a DC glow discharge with metastable argon atoms and dust particles based on the Boltzmann equation for the electron energy distribution function (EEDF), dust particle charging, and balance equation for metastable argon atoms is presented. The processes of direct and stepwise electron impact ionization, metastable-metastable collisions, and recombination of electrons and ions on the...

Vascular lesions with telangiectasias on visible areas, such as the face, are common in discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE); however, an efficient management of these skin lesions can sometimes be difficult. Since argon laser light is able to specifically coagulate vascular structures, it has been used in the treatment of various vascular skin malformations. Therefore, we addressed the issue whet...

1. The cardiogenic oscillations in the concentration of nitrogen and argon in expired gas, which are seen after the inspiration from residual volume of pure oxygen or a bolus of argon, have been studied in normal subjects and in patients with atrial fibrillation. 2. In the upright position of the subject, the peaks of nitrogen and argon concentration coincide with ventricular systole, although ...

Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Studies Comparing Krypton 85 Desaturation Technique With Argon Desaturation Technique Using the Mass Spectrometer • Average cerebral blood flow determinations were performed 26 times comparing argon desaturation curves measured by mass spectrometry to the krypton 85 desaturation technique of McHenry. During 17 of these studies krypton 85 and argon desaturation...

A method for testing and calibrating tissue equivalent proportional counters with 37At is described. 37Ar is produced by exposure of argon in its normal isotope composition to thermal neutrons. It is shown that up to volume ratios of 0.01 of argon to the tissue equivalent gas there is no appreciable effect of the argon admixture on the function of the proportional counter. Conventional calibrat...