57 research outputs found
Quantitative analysis of decay transients applied to a multi-mode pulsed cavity ring-down experiment.
Motivacija nastavnika zagrebačkih srednjih škola u primjeni e-učenja u nastavi
Cilj ovog rada jest utvrditi motivaciju nastavnika srednjih škola za primjenu e-učenja u nastavnom procesu. Pritom prvi dio rada donosi kratki teorijski pregled dva ključna pojma, a to su e-učenje i motivacija. Budući da su ti pojmovi već prilično iscrpno obrađeni - e-učenje u okviru informacijskih i komunikacijskih znanosti, a motivacija u okviru psihologije - naglasak se stavio na drugi dio rada, a to je istraživanje koje se provelo među nastavnicima srednjih škola u Zagrebu s ciljem utvrđivanja njihove osobne motivacije u primjeni e-učenja. Drugi dio rada tako donosi metodologiju istraživanja, kao i rezultate, odnosno odgovore na postavljena istraživačka pitanja. Naposljetku će se dati zaključak i uokviriti spoznaje do kojih se došlo istraživanjem
Vremenski razvoj intermetalnih difuznih spektara
LiZn and LiCd vapour mixtures prepared in the heat-pipe oven are irradiated with pulsed excimer laser emission at 308 nm. Temporal evolution of the fluorescence spectra is observed showing that different processes occur such as multiphoton excitation, collisional energy transfer, photochemical reaction, relaxation etc. Temporal change of the LiZn and LiCd blue-green diffuse bands spectral shape is observed and interpreted in terms of previous spectral simulations. The effective lifetimes of different spectral features are determined.Mješavine para Li-Zn i Li-Cd pripremili smo u toplovodnim pećima i obasjavali pulsnim excimerskim laserom na 308 nm. Opažanje vremenskog razvoja fluorescentnih spektara pokazalo je postojanje različitih procesa kao što je multifotonska pobuda, sudarni prijenos energije, fotokemijska reakcija, relaksacija itd. Opaženu vremensku promjenu spektralnog oblika plavo-zelenih difuznih vrpci LiZn i LiCd molekula objasnili smo pomoću ranijih svojstava spektralnih simulacija. Odredili smo efektivna vremena života različitih spektralnih pojava
Atomic transition frequencies, isotope shifts, and sensitivity to variation of the fine structure constant for studies of quasar absorption spectra
Theories unifying gravity with other interactions suggest spatial and
temporal variation of fundamental "constants" in the Universe. A change in the
fine structure constant, alpha, could be detected via shifts in the frequencies
of atomic transitions in quasar absorption systems. Recent studies using 140
absorption systems from the Keck telescope and 153 from the Very Large
Telescope, suggest that alpha varies spatially. That is, in one direction on
the sky alpha seems to have been smaller at the time of absorption, while in
the opposite direction it seems to have been larger.
To continue this study we need accurate laboratory measurements of atomic
transition frequencies. The aim of this paper is to provide a compilation of
transitions of importance to the search for alpha variation. They are E1
transitions to the ground state in several different atoms and ions, with
wavelengths ranging from around 900 - 6000 A, and require an accuracy of better
than 10^{-4} A. We discuss isotope shift measurements that are needed in order
to resolve systematic effects in the study. The coefficients of sensitivity to
alpha-variation (q) are also presented.Comment: Includes updated version of the "alpha line" lis
Wavelength calibration of the CI line at 94.5 nm for comparison with quasar data
With the use of an ultra-narrow-band extreme ultraviolet laser source, tunable near 94 nm, transition wavelengths are determined for lines connecting the 1s(2)2s(2)2p(2) P-3(0,1,2) ground-term levels to the 1s(2)2s2p(3) S-3(1) excited level in neutral carbon at an absolute accuracy of 4x10(-8). With the determination of the zero-velocity rest-frame wavelengths these lines can be included in an analysis of a possible temporal variation of the fine-structure constant alpha from a comparison with quasar data. A value for the C-12/C-13 transition isotope shift was also obtained yielding 0.5107(13) cm(-1), in average over the three fine-structure lines. The latter measurement will allow to study isotopic evolution in the universe and test models of nuclear processes in stars
Production and deceleration of a pulsed beam of metastable NH () radicals
We report on the production of a pulsed molecular beam of metastable NH () radicals and present first results on the Stark deceleration of the
NH () radicals from 550 m/s to 330 m/s. The
decelerated molecules are excited on the spin-forbidden transition, and detected via their subsequent spontaneous
fluorescence to the ground-state. These experiments
demonstrate the feasibility of our recently proposed scheme [Phys. Rev. A 64
(2001) 041401] to accumulate ground-state NH radicals in a magnetic trap.Comment: 11 pages, 4 figures, v2: fixed author name for web-abstract, no
changes to manuscrip
VLT/UVES constraints on the carbon isotope ratio 12C/13C at z=1.15 toward the quasar HE 0515-4414
We analyzed the CI lines associated with the damped Ly-alpha system observed
at zabs = 1.15 in the spectrum of HE 0515-4414 to derive the 12C/13C ratio. The
spectrum was obtained by means of the UV-Visual Echelle Spectrograph (UVES) at
the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT). The obtained lower limit 12C/13C > 80
(2sigma C.L.) shows for the first time that the abundance of 13C in the
extragalactic intervening clouds is very low. This rules out a significant
contribution from intermediate-mass stars to the chemical evolution of matter
sampled by this line of sight. The estimated low amount of 13C is in agreement
with low abundances of nitrogen observed in damped Ly-alpha systems - the
element produced in the same nuclear cycles and from about the same stars as
13C.Comment: 4 pages, 3 figures, published in A&A, 447, L21-L24, 200
Measurement and modeling of a diamond deposition reactor: hydrogen atom and electron number densities in an Ar/H2 arc jet discharge
A combination of experiment [optical emission and cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS) of electronically excited H atoms] and two-dimensional (2D) modeling has enabled a uniquely detailed characterization of the key properties of the Ar/H2 plasma within a 10-kW, twin-nozzle dc arc jet reactor. The modeling provides a detailed description of the initial conditions in the primary torch head and of the subsequent expansion of the plasma into the lower pressure reactor chamber, where it forms a cylindrical plume of activated gas comprising mainly of Ar, Ar+, H, ArH+, and free electrons. Subsequent reactions lead to the formation of H2 and electronically excited atoms, including H(n=2) and H(n=3) that radiate photons, giving the plume its characteristic intense emission. The modeling successfully reproduces the measured spatial distributions of H(n>1) atoms, and their variation with H2 flow rate, F. Computed H(n=2) number densities show near-quantitative agreement with CRDS measurements of H(n=2) absorption via the Balmer- transition, successfully capturing the observed decrease in H(n=2) density with increased F. Stark broadening of the Balmer- transition depends upon the local electron density in close proximity to the H(n=2) atoms. The modeling reveals that, at low F, the maxima in the electron and H(n=2) atom distributions occur in different spatial regions of the plume; direct analysis of the Stark broadening of the Balmer- line would thus lead to an underestimate of the peak electron density. The present study highlights the necessity of careful intercomparisons between quantitative experimental data and model predictions in the development of a numerical treatment of the arc jet plasma. The kinetic scheme used here succeeds in describing many disparate observations—e.g., electron and H(n=2) number densities, spatial distributions of optical emission from the plume, the variation of these quantities with added flow of H2 and, when CH4 is added, absolute number densities and temperatures of radicals such as C2 and CH. The remaining limitations of the model are discussed. ©2005 American Institute of Physic
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