Pressure evolution in shock-compacted granular media

The pressure evolution associated with the transient shock-induced infiltration of gas flow through granular media consisting of mobile particles is numerically investigated using a coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian approach.The coupling between shock compaction and interstitial flow has been revealed.A distinctive two-stage diffusing pressure field with deflection occurring at the tail of the compaction front is found,with corresponding spikes in both gaseous velocity and temperature profiles emerging within the width of the compaction front.The compaction front,together with the deflection pressure,reaches a steady state during the later period.An analytical prediction of the steady deflection pressure that considers the contributions of porosity and the non-isothermal effect is proposed.The isothermal single-phase method we developed,combining the porosity jump condition across the compaction front,shows consistent pressure evolution with the non-isothermal CMP-PIC one under weak shock strength and low column permeability.Lastly,the microscale mechanism governing the formation of not only pressure deflection but also gaseous velocity and temperature spikes within the width of the compaction front has been described.These aforementioned evolutions of the flow field are shown to arise from the nozzling effects associated with the particle-scale variations in the volume fraction.

Simulations of spin/polarization-resolved laser-plasma interactions in the nonlinear QED regime

Strong-field quantum electrodynamics(SF-QED)plays a crucial role in ultraintense laser-matter interactions and demands sophisticated techniques to understand the related physics with new degrees of freedom,including spin angular momentum.To investigate the impact of SF-QED processes,we have introduced spin/polarization-resolved nonlinear Compton scattering,nonlinear Breit-Wheeler,and vacuum birefringence processes into our particle-in-cell(PIC)code.In this article,we provide details of the implementation of these SF-QED modules and share known results that demonstrate exact agreement with existing single-particle codes.By coupling normal PIC simulations with spin/polarization-resolved SF-QED processes,we create a new theoretical platform to study strong-field physics in currently running or planned petawatt or multi-petawatt laser facilities.

一种碳纤维增强双元基体复合材料的高温性能和摩擦学性能

高性能自润滑复合材料有助于提高零件的使用寿命,减少维护次数,对先进制造业至关重要。为了开发新型复合材料,文中采用化学气相渗透法(CVI)和真空浸渍固化工艺制备了热解碳改性碳纤维立体织物增强聚酰亚胺复合材料(PI-C/CF)。该复合材料具有良好的热力学性能,其初始分解温度为400℃以上,形变温度在380℃以上,并且在380℃的强度保持率在68%以上。此外,PI-C/CF还具有优异的自润滑性能和出色的抗磨损性能,在室温(RT)其平均摩擦系数为0.051,体积磨损率为6.125×10^(-14) m^(3)/(N·m);在RT~380℃范围内,复合材料的体积磨损率为7.24×10^(-14) m^(3)/(N·m)。最后,通过研究PI-C/CF材料的抗氧老化性能和减磨耐磨机理,发现热解碳对碳毡的改性以及热解碳与聚酰亚胺的协同作用是其具有耐高温和自润滑性能的关键。

Generation of highly-polarized high-energy brilliant γ-rays via laser-plasma interaction

The generation of highly polarized high-energy brilliantγ-rays via laser–plasma interaction is investigated in the quantum radiation-reaction regime.We employ a quantum electrodynamics particle-in-cell code to describe spin-resolved electron dynamics semiclassically and photon emission and polarization quantum mechanically in the local constant field approximation.As an ultrastrong linearly polarized(LP)laser pulse irradiates a near-critical-density(NCD)plasma followed by an ultrathin planar aluminum target,the electrons in the NCD plasma are first accelerated by the driving laser to ultrarelativistic energies and then collide head-on with the laser pulse reflected by the aluminum target,emitting brilliant LPγ-rays via nonlinear Compton scattering with an average polarization of about 70%and energy up to hundreds of MeV.Suchγ-rays can be produced with currently achievable laser facilities and will find various applications in high-energy physics and laboratory astrophysics.

Transmissive reconfigurable metasurface enabling independent control of active and passive modules through weak coupling

Metasurfaces have demonstrated rich electromagnetic control capabilities and degrees of freedom in past years. As is well known, for passive metasurfaces, their functionalities cannot be further expanded accordingly once prototypes are established. Therefore, reconfigurable metasurfaces, utilizing active devices to replace geometric changes in passive structures, have received widespread attention, especially with the development of wireless communication recently. In reconfigurable metasurfaces, artificial meta-atoms are composed of active devices and passive structures combined together. However, these two modules are usually utilized as a whole due to the tight coupling of the active devices and the passive structures, which results in passive structures not receiving sufficient attention and being utilized as independent degrees of freedom. In this article, we propose the concept of weakly coupled reconfigurable metasurfaces in transmissive systems, enabling independent control of active and passive modules through weak coupling. As the proof of concept, a simple weakly coupled system is proposed, which can realize the transmission wavefront engineering through the geometric changes of meta-structures in passive mode, while achieving switching between transmission and reflection states in active mode, respectively. Our exploration lies in making use of the physical structure, which is easily neglected in traditional reconfigurable metasurface design, emphasizing the collaborative work of active and passive modules, exploring more available variables within the same aperture, and providing a potential solution for balancing functionality and resource consumption in practical applications.

发展我国自主电波事业的若干建议

本文从国内外进展、政策与形势、问题与挑战等不同层面,分析了国家重大信息基础设施和应用系统对电波环境与电波传播的发展需求,分析阐述了电磁波领域发展面临的基础科学问题和关键技术,进一步探讨提出了“自主电波”的概念和内涵,包含三个层次,即:电波环境数字化,传播行为透明化,应用服务自主化。最后,提出了发展思路和建议,以期促进电波领域在新时代的跨越发展。

Impacts of transgenic Bt cotton on the stylet penetration behaviors of Bemisia tabaci biotype B Evidence from laboratory experiments

Stylet penetration behaviors of Bemisia tabaci biotype B on two transgenic cotton lines ＂GK12＂ and ＂GK19＂ expressing Bt toxic protein CrylA （Bt cotton） and a non-Bt conventional cotton line ＂Simian-3＂ （CK cotton） were recorded with the direct current electrical penetration graph （DC-EPG） technique. Our results suggested that EPG waveform patterns, types and characteristics [non-probe （NP）, pathway （C）, potential drops （pd） and phloem phase （E（pd））] ofBemisia tabaci biotype B were very similar on the three cotton lines. There were no obvious differences of pathway variables among whiteflies on the three cotton lines. Some phloem variables related to E（pd）l differed. Duration of 1st E（pd）l and mean duration of E（pd）l on both GK12 and GK19 were significantly shorter than that on CK cotton （P 〈 0.05）. Fewer whiteflies on GK have long E（pd）l. Other phloem variables including total duration of E（pd） summed, mean E（pd） duration and percentage of whiteflies reaching the phloem phase were similar among the three cotton lines.

Stylet penetration behaviors of the cotton aphid Aphis gossypfi on transgenic Bt cotton

Stylet penetration behaviors of cotton aphids Aphis gossypii Glover on a transgenic cotton line ＂GK-12＂ expressing Bt toxic protein of Cry 1A （Bt cotton） and a non- Bt conventional cotton line ＂Simian-3＂ （CK cotton） were recorded with the direct current electrical penetration graph （DC-EPG） technique. Cotton aphids reared on Bt cotton （abbreviated as Bt-aphids） and its parental non-Bt control line （CK-aphids） for more than 20 generations each, were used for recordings on two cotton lines. Among 47 selected parameters reflecting the activities of aphid stylets within plant tissues, there were eight parameters of CK-aphids showing significant differences between the performances of CK- aphids on Bt cotton and CK cotton, while for Bt-aphids, all the parameters were statistically equal between the performances on the two cotton lines. All parameters with significant differences indicated that CK-aphids could penetrate into Bt cotton more easily, but the phloem saps of Bt cotton were not as good as those of regular cotton for CK-aphids. Based on the present results, we concluded that there were some factors in Bt cotton affecting penetration behaviors of CK-aphids, but it just took several generations for CK-aphids to completely adapt Bt cotton, and Bt-aphids could feed on two cotton lines without difficulty.

Face Masks in the New COVID-19 Normal: Materials, Testing,and Perspectives

The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious threat to public health.Routes of transmission differ,but the respiratory droplet or airborne route has the greatest potential to disrupt social intercourse,while being amenable to prevention by the humble facemask.Different types of masks give different levels of protection to the user.The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has even resulted in a global shortage of face masks and the raw materials that go into them,driving individuals to self-produce masks from household items.At the same time,research has been accelerated towards improving the quality and performance of face masks,e.g.,by introducing properties such as antimicrobial activity and superhydrophobicity.This review will cover mask-wearing from the public health perspective,the technical details of commercial and home-made masks,and recent advances in mask engineering,disinfection,and materials and discuss the sustainability of mask-wearing and mask production into the future.

Generation of arbitrarily polarized GeV lepton beams via nonlinear Breit-Wheeler process

Generation of arbitrarily spin-polarized electron and positron beams has been investigated in the single-shot interaction of high-energy polarized r-photons with an ultraintense asymmetric laser pulse via nonlinear Breit-Wheeler pair production.We develop a fully spin-resolved semi-classical Monte Carlo method to describe the pair creation and polarization.In the considered general setup,there are two sources of the polarization of created pairs:the spin angular momentum transfer from the polarized parent-photons,as well as the asymmetry and polarization of the driving laser field.This allows to develop a highly sensitive tool to control the polarization of created electrons and positrons.Thus,dense GeV lepton beams with average polarization degree up to about 80%,adjustable continuously between the transverse and longitudinal components,can be obtained by our all-optical method with currently achievable laser facilities,which could find an application as injectors of the polarized e^(+)e^(-)collider to search for new physics beyond the Standard Model.