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The Missouri Miner, April 24, 1996 Apr 1996

The Missouri Miner, April 24, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


Facile Liquid Chromatographic Enantioresolution Of Native Amino Acids And Peptides Using A Teicoplanin Chiral Stationary Phase, Alain Berthod, Youbang Liu, Christina Bagwill, Daniel W. Armstrong Apr 1996

Facile Liquid Chromatographic Enantioresolution Of Native Amino Acids And Peptides Using A Teicoplanin Chiral Stationary Phase, Alain Berthod, Youbang Liu, Christina Bagwill, Daniel W. Armstrong

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The glycopeptide antibiotic teicoplanin is shown to be a highly effective stationary phase chiral selector for the resolution of underivatized amino-acid and imino-acid enantiomers. Fifty four of these compounds (including all chiral protein amino acids) as well as a number of dipeptides were resolved. Hydro-organic mobile phases are used and no buffers or added salts are needed in most cases. Hence the purified analytes are easily isolated in pure form, if needed, by evaporating of the solvent. The effect of pH, organic modifier type and amount are discussed. The enantioselective separation mechanism is examined using both molecular modeling and retention …


The Missouri Miner, April 17, 1996 Apr 1996

The Missouri Miner, April 17, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


Neutron Diffraction Studies Of Ndₙfeₘ₋ₓ₋YVₓalY [(N,M)=(1,12), (2,17), (3,29)], Z. Hu, William B. Yelon, William Joseph James Apr 1996

Neutron Diffraction Studies Of Ndₙfeₘ₋ₓ₋YVₓalY [(N,M)=(1,12), (2,17), (3,29)], Z. Hu, William B. Yelon, William Joseph James

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

Several NdnFem-x-yVxAly [(n,m)=(1,12), (2,17), (3,29)] samples were prepared and analyzed using neutron powder diffraction. Rietveld analysis of the neutron diffraction data indicates that the V and Al substituents take those sites with similar environments in all three phases, as observed in our previous study of Ti-substituted compounds. It was confirmed that the diffraction data of the 3:29 compound can be better refined using the A2/m space group than using the P21/c space group. The SQUID measurements show that all samples have Curie temperatures well above room temperature. The neutron diffraction results …


Site Affinity Of Substituents In Nd₂Fe₁₇₋ₓtₓ (T=Cu,Zr,Nb,Ti,V) Alloys, William B. Yelon, Z. Hu, William Joseph James, G. K. Marasinghe Apr 1996

Site Affinity Of Substituents In Nd₂Fe₁₇₋ₓtₓ (T=Cu,Zr,Nb,Ti,V) Alloys, William B. Yelon, Z. Hu, William Joseph James, G. K. Marasinghe

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

In order to understand the magnetic properties of the substituted rare-earth-iron alloys, it is especially important to know the location of the substitutional atoms within the iron lattice. The site distributions of some nontransition-metal substituents in the substituted Nd2Fe17-xTx alloys have previously been reported. Here we report the site distributions of some transition-metal substituents (Cu,Zr,Nb,Ti,V) in the Nd2Fe17-xTx alloys and compare them with those of the nontransition-metal substituted compounds. Rietveld analysis of neutron powder diffraction data indicates that the nontransition-metal substituents show very similar site affinity at low substituent content. …


Neutron Diffraction And Magnetic Studies Of Rfe₁₂₋ₓtₓcY (R=Y,Er; T=V,Ti,Mo) Alloys, Z. Hu, William B. Yelon, X. D. Zhang, William Joseph James Apr 1996

Neutron Diffraction And Magnetic Studies Of Rfe₁₂₋ₓtₓcY (R=Y,Er; T=V,Ti,Mo) Alloys, Z. Hu, William B. Yelon, X. D. Zhang, William Joseph James

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

RFe12-xTxCy, (R=Y,Er; T=V,Ti,Mo) alloys were prepared by rf induction melting and analyzed using neutron powder diffraction and superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) measurements. Rietveld analysis of the neutron diffraction data indicates that V, Ti, and Mo atoms all prefer the 8i sites. The refined amount of carbon atoms found in the interstitial sites from neutron diffraction data is significantly less than the nominal carbon content. All samples have the easy direction along the c axis. The Er sublattice couples to the Fe sublattice antiferromagnetically. The average Fe site moments range from 1.3 to 2.8 …


Three-Body Collision Dynamics For Single Ionization Of Helium By Protons And Antiprotons, C. J. Wood, Ronald E. Olson Apr 1996

Three-Body Collision Dynamics For Single Ionization Of Helium By Protons And Antiprotons, C. J. Wood, Ronald E. Olson

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

All momentum components of the three outgoing particles are calculated for 100 keV p and p- + He single-ionization collisions. Differential ejected electron cross sections are evaluated for a fixed collision plane defined by the incident momentum vector of the projectile and the final momentum vector of the He+ recoil ion. For proton impact the electron spectra display saddle-point ionization when the transverse recoil ion momentum is small, whereas the electrons are ejected in the backward direction for large transverse recoil ion momenta. The antiproton collisions primarily show backward ejected electrons. However, for the antiproton system there is a decided …


The Missouri Miner, April 10, 1996 Apr 1996

The Missouri Miner, April 10, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


Missouri S&T Magazine, Summer 1996, Miner Alumni Association Apr 1996

Missouri S&T Magazine, Summer 1996, Miner Alumni Association

Missouri S&T Magazine

No abstract provided.


Neutron Diffraction And Mössbauer Spectral Study Of The Nd₂Fe₁₆Ticₓ Solid Solutions, Gaya Kanishka Marasinghe, Peter C. Ezekwenna, William Joseph James, Gary J. Long, Oran Allan Pringle, Zhongbo Hu, William B. Yelon, Fernande Grandjean Apr 1996

Neutron Diffraction And Mössbauer Spectral Study Of The Nd₂Fe₁₆Ticₓ Solid Solutions, Gaya Kanishka Marasinghe, Peter C. Ezekwenna, William Joseph James, Gary J. Long, Oran Allan Pringle, Zhongbo Hu, William B. Yelon, Fernande Grandjean

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Three samples of , with x equal to 0.0, 0.3, and 2.8, with the Th2Zn17-type rhombohedral structure, have been studied by powder x-ray and neutron diffraction, magnetic measurements, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Nd2Fe16Ti and Nd2Fe16TiC0.3 were synthesized by induction melting stoichiometric amounts of the constituent elements, whereas Nd2Fe16TiC2.8 was synthesized by methane-derived gas phase insertion of carbon into finely ground Nd2Fe16Ti at 600 K. The neutron diffraction determined titanium site occupancies are similar in both Nd2Fe16 …


A Spin Reorientation In Pr₂Fe₁₇D₃ As Revealed By Mössbauer Spectroscopy, Fernande Grandjean, Dimitri Hautot, Gary J. Long, Olivier Isnard, Salvatore Miraglia, Daniel Fruchart Apr 1996

A Spin Reorientation In Pr₂Fe₁₇D₃ As Revealed By Mössbauer Spectroscopy, Fernande Grandjean, Dimitri Hautot, Gary J. Long, Olivier Isnard, Salvatore Miraglia, Daniel Fruchart

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The Mössbauer effect spectra of Pr2Fe17D3, which have been measured between 85 and 295 K, indicate the presence of a spin reorientation of the iron magnetic moments at 105±5 K. At this magnetic transition a large increase of ~50 kOe in the 6c iron magnetic hyperfine field and abrupt changes in all of the remaining hyperfine fields are observed. A study of the changes in the quadrupole shifts at the transition indicates that this spin reorientation takes place within the basal plane of this rhombohedral compound. As expected, the temperature dependence of the isomer …


Critical Behavior Of A Quantum Spherical Model In A Random Field, Thomas Vojta, Michael Schreiber Apr 1996

Critical Behavior Of A Quantum Spherical Model In A Random Field, Thomas Vojta, Michael Schreiber

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

We consider the influence of a quenched random field on the critical behavior of a quantum spherical model at the zero-temperature quantum phase transition. We find a complete solution of the model for arbitrary translationally invariant pair interactions. It turns out that the critical behavior for zero as well as finite temperatures is dominated by static random field fluctuations rather than by quantum or thermal fluctuations. Therefore the critical behavior close to the zero-temperature quantum phase transition is identical to that close to a finite-temperature transition. The system does not show a crossover from quantum to classical behavior.


Fine-Structure Effect For (E,2e) Collisions, Don H. Madison, V. D. Kravtsov, Stephenie J. Jones, Robert P. Mceachran Apr 1996

Fine-Structure Effect For (E,2e) Collisions, Don H. Madison, V. D. Kravtsov, Stephenie J. Jones, Robert P. Mceachran

Physics Faculty Research & Creative Works

For the case of inelastic electron-atom scattering, it has been known for some time that significant spin effects may be observed even if spin-dependent forces on the projectile can be ignored. These spin effects result from the Pauli principle and this phenomenon has become known as the fine-structure effect. Recently, the question of whether or not these same types of effects should be observed for atomic ionization has been considered and the initial indications are that significant spin asymmetries can also be expected for atomic ionization if the final ion satisfies LS coupling and the final J state of the …


The Missouri Miner, March 27, 1996 Mar 1996

The Missouri Miner, March 27, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


The Missouri Miner, March 20, 1996 Mar 1996

The Missouri Miner, March 20, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


Wheels: An Automated Program Analysis Tool, Aggie Sun, Bruce Mcmillin Mar 1996

Wheels: An Automated Program Analysis Tool, Aggie Sun, Bruce Mcmillin

Computer Science Technical Reports

The understanding of program behavior is becoming vitally more important now that software is becoming an integral part of industry and everyday life. However, even the best documented code is often not sufficient enough to completely and correctly relay the actual program behavior. The problem lies beyond being familiar with the programming language and is hidden in the complex mathematics which govern the program's behavior. This behavior is not easily detected and varies from one program to the next. We propose a method for describing program behavior using two general properties of iterative programs: feasibility and progress. This method can …


Evaluation Of The Concentration And Enantiomeric Purity Of Selected Free Amino Acids In Fermented Malt Beverages (Beers), K. Helen Ekborg-Ott, Daniel W. Armstrong Mar 1996

Evaluation Of The Concentration And Enantiomeric Purity Of Selected Free Amino Acids In Fermented Malt Beverages (Beers), K. Helen Ekborg-Ott, Daniel W. Armstrong

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

Even though amino acids are important trace components in the brewing of beers, they have not been extensively evaluated in these beverages. Studies involving the enantiomeric composition of these amino acids are even less prevalent. A brief summary of the brewing process for malt beverages is given. The total concentration and enantiomeric composition of three amino acids (leucine, phenylalanine, and proline) were determined in 25 different beers. Proline tended to have the highest average absolute concentration and the lowest percentage of the D-enantiomer in most samples. In some cases the relative amounts of D-phenylalanine and D-leucine exceeded 10% of the …


The Missouri Miner, March 13, 1996 Mar 1996

The Missouri Miner, March 13, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


The Missouri Miner, March 06, 1996 Mar 1996

The Missouri Miner, March 06, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


A Magnetic Neutron Diffraction, And Mössbauer Spectral Study Of The Ce₂Fe₁₇₋ₓalₓ Solid Solutions, Sanjay R. Mishra, Gary J. Long, Oran Allan Pringle, D. P. Middleton, Zhongbo Hu, William B. Yelon, Fernande Grandjean, K. H. J. Buschow Mar 1996

A Magnetic Neutron Diffraction, And Mössbauer Spectral Study Of The Ce₂Fe₁₇₋ₓalₓ Solid Solutions, Sanjay R. Mishra, Gary J. Long, Oran Allan Pringle, D. P. Middleton, Zhongbo Hu, William B. Yelon, Fernande Grandjean, K. H. J. Buschow

Chemistry Faculty Research & Creative Works

The magnetic properties of a series of Ce2Fe17-xAlx solid solutions with x equal to 0.00, 0.88, 2.06, 2.81, 3.98, 5.15, 6.08, 7.21, 8.20, 9.08, 9.84, and 10.62 have been studied by magnetic measurements, neutron diffraction, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. The compounds crystallize in the rhombohedral Th2Zn17-type structure. Magnetization studies indicate that the Curie temperature increases uniformly from 238 K for Ce2Fe17 to 384 K for Ce2Fe14Al3 and then decreases at higher aluminum content. Powder neutron diffraction results, obtained at 295 K, indicate that aluminum …


Shear Wall Values For Light Weight Steel Framing, Hoang Nguyen, Hall Georgi, Reynaud Serrette Feb 1996

Shear Wall Values For Light Weight Steel Framing, Hoang Nguyen, Hall Georgi, Reynaud Serrette

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) Specifications, Standards, Manuals and Research Reports (1946 - present)

The purpose of this experimental research program was to investigate the behavior of light gauge steel framed shear walls sheathed with plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), and gypsum wallboard (GWB). To accomplish this a total of 48 tests were completed, 42 of which are reported here. Toe overall scope of the program is described in the following section.


The Missouri Miner, February 28, 1996 Feb 1996

The Missouri Miner, February 28, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


Method Of Coating A Substrate With A Metal Oxide Film From An Aqueous Solution Comprising A Metal Cation And A Polymerizable Organic Solvent, Harlan U. Anderson, Magdi M. Nasrallah, Chieh-Cheng Chen Feb 1996

Method Of Coating A Substrate With A Metal Oxide Film From An Aqueous Solution Comprising A Metal Cation And A Polymerizable Organic Solvent, Harlan U. Anderson, Magdi M. Nasrallah, Chieh-Cheng Chen

Materials Science and Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A method for preparing a substrate coated with a polycrystalline, metal oxide film using polymeric precursors. The oxide films prepared by the method of the present invention are dense (i.e., substantially free of cracks and pinholes) and may be used, for example, as an electrolyte or electrode in intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) or as gas separation membranes.


The Missouri Miner, February 21, 1996 Feb 1996

The Missouri Miner, February 21, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


R-By-C Crozzle: An Np-Hard Problem, Michelle Gower, Ralph W. Wilkerson Feb 1996

R-By-C Crozzle: An Np-Hard Problem, Michelle Gower, Ralph W. Wilkerson

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

In an Australian Magazine, a Monetary Prize is Awarded to the Person with the Best Answer to a Word Puzzle Called a Crozzle. the Placement of Words into a Ten by Fifteen Grid Obtaining the Highest Score is the Best Answer. Various Search Techniques Have Been Employed to Solve This Problem, Yet No One Has Shown Whether There is a Polynomial-Time Algorithm to Find the Best Crozzle. This Paper Creates a Similar Word Puzzle, Called R-By-C Crozzle, by Lifting the Constraint on the Grid Size. R-By-C Crozzle is Not in NP, But There Exists a Polynomial Reduction to It from …


Near Perfect Hash Table For Image Databases, Sanjiv K. Bhatia, Chaman Sabharwal Feb 1996

Near Perfect Hash Table For Image Databases, Sanjiv K. Bhatia, Chaman Sabharwal

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

In image database systems, a perfect hash table can be used to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the image retrieval process. In our earlier work, we have proposed heuristic algorithms to compute the minimal perfect hash table from symbolic picture objects. The hash table thus computed cannot be modified easily, limiting its application to fixed databases like the ones on CD-ROMs. In this paper, we propose a new data structure to allow for insertion and deletion in the hash table. The new data structure, the near-perfect hash table, allows a limited number of collisions on some of the hash …


Data Parallel Implementation Of Surface-To-Surface Intersection, Terence M. Burke, Chaman Sabharwal Feb 1996

Data Parallel Implementation Of Surface-To-Surface Intersection, Terence M. Burke, Chaman Sabharwal

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

The sequential surface-to-surface intersection algorithm has been extensively studied in the past decade. With the advent of parallel processing machines, it is desirable to parallelize this algorithm to gain extra computation speed for real time applications. An earlier attempt to parallelize this algorithm was on shared memory parallel computer due to the highly shared model of data structure [Chang 1991). A shared memory machine is not available at every location. Instead, we have implemented it on distributed parallel computer iPSC/860 with 32 processors. The initial development was done using PVM software in heterogeneous environment consisting of Sun workstations and 486's …


Modelling And Analysis Of The Elution Stage Of "Perfusion Chromatography" Effects Of Intraparticle Convective Velocity And Microsphere Size On System Performance, Y. Xu, Athanasios I. Liapis Feb 1996

Modelling And Analysis Of The Elution Stage Of "Perfusion Chromatography" Effects Of Intraparticle Convective Velocity And Microsphere Size On System Performance, Y. Xu, Athanasios I. Liapis

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

A mathematical model describing the dynamic elution (elution stage) in columns with spherical bidisperse perfusive or spherical bidisperse purely diffusive adsorbent particles is presented and its solution is obtained numerically. The desorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) from spherical anion-exchange porous particles was studied for different values of the intraparticle Peclet numbers of the adsorbate, (Peintra)a, and eluent, (Peintra)e, and of the microsphere diameter, dm. It was found that as (Peintra)a increases, the asymmetry of the elution peak of the adsorbate (at the exit of the column) decreases, the peak height increases and the time, Te, required for the elution …


The Missouri Miner, February 14, 1996 Feb 1996

The Missouri Miner, February 14, 1996

The Missouri Miner Newspaper

No abstract provided.


Evolutionary Semigroups And Dichotomy Of Linear Skew-Product Flows On Locally Compact Spaces With Banach Fibers, Y. Latushkin, S. Montgomery-Smith, Timothy W. Randolph Feb 1996

Evolutionary Semigroups And Dichotomy Of Linear Skew-Product Flows On Locally Compact Spaces With Banach Fibers, Y. Latushkin, S. Montgomery-Smith, Timothy W. Randolph

Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Research & Creative Works

We study evolutionary semigroups generated by a strongly continuous semi-cocycle over a locally compact metric space acting on Banach fibers. This setting simultaneously covers evolutionary semigroups arising from non-autonomous abstract Cauchy problems and C0-semigroups, and linear skew-product flows. The spectral mapping theorem for these semigroups is proved. The hyperbolicity of the semigroup is related to the exponential dichotomy of the corresponding linear skew-product flow. To this end a Banach algebra of weighted composition operators is studied. The results are applied in the study of: "roughness" of the dichotomy, dichotomy and solutions of nonhomogeneous equations, Green's function for a linear skew-product …