Preparation of Nickel, Iron, and Cobalt Nanopowders via Reduction of Salts with Sodium Dissolved in Liquid Ammonia

Nickel, iron, and cobalt powders are prepared via reduction of salts with sodium dissolved in liquid ammonia. The low temperature of the process and the ability of liquid ammonia to stabilize dangling chemical bonds notably reduce the growth rate of metal particles and prevent their aggregation. The magnetic properties of the nanopowders are investigated.     

Composition, Structure, and Thermal Expansion of Ca3Fe4S3O6 and CaFeSO

The iron calcium oxysulfides Ca₃Fe₄S₃O₆ and CaFeSO are synthesized by reacting mixtures of CaO and FeS in an inert atmosphere. Their elemental compositions and lattice parameters are determined by x-ray microanalysis and x-ray diffraction. From the temperature-dependent lattice parameters of the oxysulfides (measured up to 1020 K), their thermal expansion coefficients are evaluated.     

Synthesis and Study of Ion Adsorption and Fluorescent Properties of Silica-Grafted Bis(crownazo)methine

A ketocyanine ligand containing two N-aza-15-crown-5 residues has been synthesized and covalently anchored to a silica substrate through an azomethine link. The ligand formation and molecular structure have been determined by combining spectral data and molecular simulations. Preferential adsorption of rare-earth metals from aqueous solutions to the modified surface has been noticed. In the case of lanthanum, the adsorption is accompanied by significant fluorescence enhancement, which allows this system to be used as a sensor for La³⁺ ion.     

Synthesis and Composition of Compounds Containing the B10H- 11 Anion

The compounds MB₁₀H₁₁ (M = Me₄N⁺, Et₄N⁺, Bu₄N⁺, Ph₄P⁺, Ph₄As⁺) are synthesized. A procedure is proposed for boron determination by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, using microwave processing for sample preparation.     

Nonadditivity of Properties and the Possibility of Formation of Ensembles of Incommensurate Structures in the GaSe–Ga2Se3 System

The GaSe–Ga₂Se₃ system is studied by x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. The results demonstrate that the nonadditivity of heat capacity observed near the eutectic composition after quenching is similar to the nonadditivity of properties in misfit layer compounds, which contain incommensurate structural components. The origin of this similarity is discussed in terms of the self-organization of interacting incommensurate elements in the melt and the formation of unstable suprastructural ensembles.     

Assessing the Efficiency of Chemical and Mineral Admixtures in Early Cement Hydration

A procedure is proposed for evaluating the efficiency of chemical and mineral admixtures in early cement hydration with the use of calorimetric data and with allowance made for the selective effect of admixtures on the hardening process. The concepts of admixture efficiency and admixture–cement compatibility are formulated and are shown to be of practical importance. The proposed approach is substantiated using thermokinetic results on the effects of various admixtures on the hydration of different cements, and the underlying mechanisms are discussed.     

Thomas Fincke und die <Emphasis Type="Italic">Geometria rotundi</Emphasis>

Thomas Fincke (January 6^th, 1561–April 24^th, 1656), born in Flensburg (Germany), was one of the very most important and significant scientists in Denmark during the seventeenth century, a mathematician and astrologer and physician in the beginning of modern science, a representative of humanism and an influentual academic organizer. He studied in Strasbourg (since 1577) and Padua (since 1583) and received his M.D. in Basel (1587), he practised as a physician throughout his life (since 1587 or 1590) and became a professor at Copenhagen (1591). But he was best known because of his Geometriae rotundi libri XIIII (1583), a famous book on plane and spherical trigonometry, based not on Euclid but on Petrus Ramus. In this influentual work, in which Fincke introduced the terms tangent and secant and probable first noticed the Law of Tangents and the so-called Newton-Oppel-Mauduit-Simpson-Mollweide-Gauss-formula, he showed himself to be „abreast of the mathematics of his time“.      

Dynamics of Vibroprotective Systems with Roller Dampers of Low-Frequency Vibrations

We study low-frequency vibrations of a vibroprotective system of solid bodies formed by a roller damper and a moving load-carrying body under the action of external harmonic excitations. The dynamic equations of combined motion of the working body of the damper over the hinged roller without sliding and the load-carrying body are deduced and numerically analyzed. A new procedure is proposed for the evaluation of the optimal parameters of adjustment of roller dampers in nonlinear systems.     

Stability of Circular Cylindrical Shells with a Single Local Dent

The theoretical-and-experimental investigation has been performed on the stability of smooth cylindrical shells of steel with a single local dent. All the shells manufactured using the same process were tested with the fulfillment of identical conditions for observations and measurements. Theoretical calculations were carried out by the mesh method with the use of the nonlinear theory of shells. A comparison of the experimental and theoretical values of the critical loads has been made. The theoretical-and-experimental approach proposed enables one to evaluate the quality of shells by studying local dents and other specific imperfections.     

Life Calculations for Header – PGV-1000 Steam Generator Connector Weld Joints under NPP Service Conditions

The procedure for calculating the life of header – steam generator connector weld joints is proposed. It allows for running out the material plasticity reserve upon static cyclic elastoplastic loading as well as operating conditions, local stress concentrations, and residual stresses after welding.