We study the temperature evolution of the 〈q̄q〉 condensate below the chiral phase transition. The hadronic gas is described using a virial expansion within Generalized Chiral Perturbation Theory. In such way, we can implement both the large or small chiral condensate scenarios and analyze the condensate dependence on the values of the lightest quark masses. PACS:11.30.Rd, 12.39.Fe, 21.65.+f, 51....

In the post-Viking era, Mars was defined largely in terms of geomorphology and the planet-wide cycles of water, dust, and CO2. In the 21 century, we have increasingly come to understand Mars in terms of chemical processes. Soil chemistry has become a key to understanding geological, astrobiological, and even atmospheric processes. What the future holds for our understanding of Mars will be dete...

Rigorous studies of recovery from soil acidification are rare. Hence, we resampled 97 old-growth beech stands in the Vienna Woods. This study exploits an extensive data set of soil (infiltration zone of stemflow and between trees area at different soil depths) and foliar chemistry from three decades ago. It was hypothesized that declining acidic deposition is reflected in soil and foliar chemis...

87 Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 74:87–93 Published online 17 Nov. 2009 doi:10.2136/sssaj2009.0102 Received 9 Mar. 2009. *Corresponding author ([email protected]). © Soil Science Society of America, 677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison WI 53711 USA All rights reserved. No part of this periodical may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,...

6 Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 74:2010 Published online 17 Nov. 2009 doi:10.2136/sssaj2009.0102 Received 9 Mar. 2009. *Corresponding author ([email protected]). © Soil Science Society of America, 677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison WI 53711 USA All rights reserved. No part of this periodical may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, o...

1607 Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 74:1607–1612 Published online 12 Aug.2010 doi:10.2136/sssaj2009.0295 Received 11 Aug. 2009. *Corresponding author ([email protected]). © Soil Science Society of America, 5585 Guilford Rd., Madison WI 53711 USA All rights reserved. No part of this periodical may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, r...

the karnafully is one of the most important rivers due to its profound influence on water chemistry and sediment characteristics. the present study intended to assess the quality of water and sediment from intertidal zone of this river in respect to the pollution index. seasonal water and sediment samples were collected during four seasons (monsoon, post-monsoon, winter, and pre-monsoon) of 201...

Bulk soil organic carbon concentration and isotopic composition characterize its sources and fate, identify the anthropogenic input of organic carbon into the soil, and trace soil carbon turnover. Coal and/or coal combustion products represent the prime anthropogenic input of organic carbon into three soil profiles located in the vicinity of a steel company. Three profiles positioned away from ...

Approximately 70,150 dry Mg of biosolids from over 450 wastewater treatment facilities are applied to the semi-arid rangelands of Colorado every year. Research on semi-arid grassland responses to biosolids has become vital to better understand ecosystem dynamics and develop effective biosolids management strategies. The objectives of this study were to determine the long-term (w12 years) effect...