Potentiometric Determination of Silver Thiolate Formation Constants Using a Ag2S Electrode

Formation constants for silver thiolates were obtained by titration of the ligand in a constant temperature, ionic strength and pH medium and measuring the potential change at a Ag2S electrode. A non-linear equation was derived from which the first and second silver formation constants, 1 and 2, and the sulfide group acid dissociation constant, Ka, were determined. An overall estimate of the uncertainty in the derived parameters was obtained using a Monte Carlo approach. The procedure was compared to a previous work on AgHS°. Log 1, log 2 and - log Ka results were obtained for cysteine (11.9 ± 0.5, 15.2 ± 0.4, 7.8 ± 0.1), glutathione (12.3 ± 0.3, 14.3 ± 0.8, 8.8 ± 0.3) and 3-mercaptopropanoic acid (12.0± 0.4, 14.0 ± 0.4, 10.5 ± 0.3) at 20 °C and 0.01 m ionic strength.     

Dimension of the Earth's General Ellipsoid

The problem of specifying the Earth's mean (general)ellipsoid is discussed. This problem has been greatly simplified in the era of satellite altimetry, especially thanks to the adopted geoidal geopotential value, W₀ = (62 636 856.0 ± 0.5) m² s^-2.Consequently, the semimajor axis a of the Earth's mean ellipsoid can be easily derived. However, an a priori condition must be posed first. Two such a priori conditions have been examined, namely an ellipsoid with the corresponding geopotential that fits best W₀ in the least squares sense and an ellipsoid that has the global geopotential average equal to W₀. It has been demonstrated that both a priori conditions yield ellipsoids of the same dimension, with a–values that are practically identical to the value corresponding to the Pizzetti theory of the level ellipsoid: a = (6 378 136.68 ± 0.06) m.     

Microwave brightness temperature imaging and dielectric properties of lunar soil

Among many scientific objectives of lunar exploration, investigations on lunar soil become attractive due to the existence of He³ and ilmenite in the lunar soil and their possible utilization as nuclear fuel for power generation. Although the composition of the lunar surface soil can be determined by optical and γ/X-ray spectrometers, etc., the evaluation of the total reserves of He³ and ilmenite within the regolith and in the lunar interior are still not available. In this paper, we give a rough analysis of the microwave brightness temperature images of the lunar disc observed using the NRAO 12 meter Telescope and Siberian Solar Radio Telescope. We also present the results of the microwave dielectric properties of terrestrial analogues of lunar soil and, discuss some basic relations between the microwave brightness temperature and lunar soil properties.     

Assessment of groundwater chemistry in a coastal region (Kunsan, Korea) having complex contaminant sources: a stoichiometric approach

Groundwater chemistry in a coastal region (Kunsan, Korea) having complex contaminant sources was investigated. Water analysis data for 197 groundwater samples collected from the uniformly distributed sixty-six wells were used. Chemical analysis results indicate that groundwaters show wide concentration ranges in major inorganic ions, reflecting complex hydrochemical processes. Due to the complexity of groundwater chemistry, the samples were classified into four groups based on Cl and NO₃ concentrations and the processes controlling water chemistry were evaluated based on the reaction stoichiometry. The results explained the importance of mineral weathering, anthropogenic activities (nitrification and oxidation of organic matters), and Cl-salt inputs (seawater, deicer, NaCl, etc.) on groundwater chemistry. It was revealed that mineral dissolution is the major process controlling the water chemistry of the low Cl and NO₃ group (Group 1). Groundwaters high in NO₃ (Groups 2 and 4) are acidic in nature, and their chemistry is largely influenced by nitrification, oxidation of organic matters and mineral dissolution. In the case of chloride rich waters (Group 3), groundwater chemistry is highly influenced by mineral weathering and seawater intrusion associated with cation-exchange reactions.     

Research on bulging plate of scaler for horizontal pendulum tiltmeter

After the horizontal pendulum is used in ground-tilt measurement, its scaling has drawn great attentions from the people, because without a correct calibration of scale value, the observation is of little application sig- nificance. From the 1920′s, quite a few scholars were engaged in the researches in this respect. And this question was satisfactorily solved until 1962 when Verbaandert (1962) invented the bulging plate, i.e., mercury-cup scaler. After further improvement, the V-M quartz ho…     

含HCl四元水盐体系溶解度预测及其在工艺上的应用:LiCl_MgCl_2_H_2O体系40°C溶解度预测

进行了 L i Cl_ Mg Cl2 _ H2 O体系的参数化工作 ,得到了该体系在 40°C时 Mg Cl2 的单盐参数、两离子和三离子相互作用参数 θli Mg和 ψL i Mg Cl,以及三种复盐的溶解平衡常数 Ksp( Mg Cl2 · 6 H2 O) ,Ksp( L i Cl· Mg Cl2 · 7H2 O) 和Ksp( L i Cl2 · H2 O) 。利用得到的参数 ,预测该体系在 40°C时的溶解度 ,获得满意结果。本研究工作为 HCl- L i Cl- Mg Cl2 - H2 O四元体系 40°C时的溶解度计算提供了最基本的、必需的参数。将 Pitzer模型从室温推广到高温时的溶解度预测 ,结果对盐湖资源中 L i Cl和 Mg Cl2 的提取工艺具有重要的指导意义。将计算机技术应用到了实验研究中 ,减少了繁重的实验测定工作     

Elastic constants and velocity surfaces of indurated anisotropic shales

The velocities of two Devonian-Mississippian shales have been measured to confining pressures of 200 MPa in a laboratory study of anisotropy and wave propagation. Both samples were found to be transversely isotropic at elevated pressures with the main symmetry axis perpendicular to bedding. The elastic constants of the shales were used to calculate phase and group velocity surfaces as a function of angle to the bedding normal. Multiple velocity measurements in non-symmetry directions, not undertaken in previously published studies of shales, have been used to confirm features observed on calculated velocity surfaces. It is demonstrated that velocities measured in non-symmetry directions are phase velocities. Group velocities were found to be significantly lower than the corresponding phase velocities of the shales due to their high anisotropies. Shear wave splitting was found to be negligible for propagation directions within approximately 30° of the bedding normals.     

马六甲海峡的潮汐特征分析

马六甲海峡是亚洲东南部的重要海峡通道,沟通太平洋和印度洋,具有重要的经济和战略地位.本文利用马六甲海峡及其毗邻海域验潮站的实测水位资料,分析了马六甲海峡及马来半岛东岸的潮汐特征.研究表明,半日分潮平均振幅最大的区域位于马六甲海峡内部,而全日分潮平均振幅最大的区域为马来半岛的东海岸.马六甲海峡内部以正规半日潮为主,马来半岛东侧则为混合潮港,北部为不正规全日潮,南部则为不规则半日潮.半日分潮M2,S2和全日分潮K1在马六甲海峡内的传播为自西北向东南,而全日分潮O1则为自东南向西北方向.马来半岛东岸的半日潮传播方向以中部的Cendering站为分界线,南、北两部海区分别向南、向北相背传播,而全日潮传播方向相同,统一为自北向南.     

基于局部时间步长方法的潮流数值模型研究及应用

为了准确快速地模拟潮流过程,将局部时间步长(LTS)方法应用于基于黎曼近似解通量——有限体积法的浅水模型。LTS方法和传统整体最小时间步长方法的计算性能对比表明,两种方法的计算结果定量差异远小于模拟值与实测值之间相对误差;但由于LTS方法对每个网格采用了与稳定性条件相适应的尽可能大的时间步长,计算效率大幅度提高。本模型计算所得渤海、黄海、东海的潮流传播过程、潮汐调和常数的空间分布、无潮点位置,以及长江口和杭州湾区域的潮流过程与已有认识和实测资料吻合良好。     

The theoretical study on the potential energy curve for X 3Δ state of TiO molecule

This paper applies the density functional theory method to optimise the structure for X ³Δ state of TiO molecule with the basis sets 6-31G, 6-31++G and 6-311G^**. Comparing the attained results with the experiments, it obtains the conclusion that the basis set 6-31++G is most suitable for the optimal structure calculations of X ³Δ state of TiO molecule. The whole potential energy curve for the electronic state is further scanned by using B3P86/6-31++G method for the ground state, then it uses a least square fitted to Murrell--Sorbie functions, at last it calculates the spectroscopic constants and force constants, which are in better agreement with the experimental data.