We demonstrate the coupling of multipolar surface plasmons with photonic modes in periodic arrays of metallic nanoantennas. This coupling leads to sharp resonances known as lattice surface modes. In spite of the weak interaction of multipolar surface plasmons with light, lattice surface modes provide an efficient radiative decay channel for emitters in the proximity of the array. We observe a t...

Reciprocating diaphragm micro-pumps are the most common type among indirectly–driven micro-pumps. They operate by reciprocating the diaphragm with associated check valves. This paper addresses the Hydroelastic vibration of circular elastic diaphragm interacting with the incompressible and inviscid liquid inside the cylindrical chamber with a central discharge opening. Taking into account axisym...

In water supply systems, One of the most important components as safety unit and the current controller (Switching flow and regulate the amount of flow) used in the arrangement of lines of water. In this study, according to multiple ponds in Tanguiyeh dam water pipeline to industrial and mining company Gol Gohar Sirjan Butterfly valve used in these ponds using Fluent software simulation has bee...

Compressibility measurements are performed on a quantum point contact (QPC). Screening due to mobile charges in the QPC is measured quantitatively, using a second point contact. These measurements are performed from pinch-off through the opening of the first few modes in the QPC. While the measured signal closely matches a Thomas-Fermi-Poisson prediction, deviations from the classical behavior ...

Abstract There has been recent interest in superconductor-magnetic insulator hybrid Rashba nanowire setups for potentially hosting Majorana zero modes at smaller external Zeeman fields. Using the non-equilibrium Green’s function technique, we develop a quantum transport model that accounts interplay between quasiparticle dynamics bilayer structure and processes through nanowire. We provide an a...

Nanocrescent-like structures have become important surface enhanced Raman scattering structures because instead of relying on a few nanometer gap inter-particle plasmonic coupling to achieve local field enhancement, intra-particle plasmonic coupling between the cavity modes and the tip edges are utilized to achieve high local field enhancement at the tips. Our fabrication approach creates ‘nano...

Secretion of hormones and peptides by neuroendocrine cells occurs through fast and slow modes of vesicle fusion but the mechanics of these processes are not understood. We used interference reflection microscopy to monitor deformations of the membrane surface and found that both modes of fusion involve the tightly coupled dilation and constriction of the vesicle. The rate of opening is calcium ...

A fully atomistic model of B-DNA using the CHARMM (chemistry at Harvard molecular mechanics) force field is presented. Molecular dynamics simulations were used to prepare an equilibrium structure. The Hessian of interatomic forces obtained from CHARMM for the equilibrium structure was used as input to a large scale phonon calculation. The calculated dispersion relations at low frequency are com...

We report our experience with an ultrasound system to measure esophageal varix pressure in an in vitro model. The ultrasound system consists of a 12.5 MHz frequency intraluminal ultrasound probe, a water infusion catheter, and a manometry catheter, all contained within a nondistensible latex bag. Esophagi and external jugular veins were harvested from five pigs. The vein and ultrasound system w...

Activation and inactivation properties of Ca currents were investigated by studying the behavior of single Ca channels in snail neurons. The methods described in the previous paper were used. In addition, a zero-phase digital filter has been incorporated to improve the analysis of latencies to first opening, or waiting times. It was found that a decrease in the probability of single channel ope...