In this paper, we use the metric coefficients and the equation of motion obtained in the second post- Newtonian approximation of scalar-tensor theory to derive the second-order light propagation equation and the light...In this paper, we use the metric coefficients and the equation of motion obtained in the second post- Newtonian approximation of scalar-tensor theory to derive the second-order light propagation equation and the light deflection angle and compare it with previous works. These results are useful for precision astrometry missions like ASTROD, GALA, Darwin and SIM which aim at astrometry with micro-arcsecond and nano-aresecond accuracies, and need for the second post-Newtonian framework and ephemeris for observations to determine the stellar and spacecraft positions.展开更多
An interfacial equation of state based on perturbation theory for surfactant-oil-water system has been developed. By combining the interfacial equation of state with Boudh-Hir and Mansoori's model, a molecular the...An interfacial equation of state based on perturbation theory for surfactant-oil-water system has been developed. By combining the interfacial equation of state with Boudh-Hir and Mansoori's model, a molecular ther-modynamic model has been proposed. The interfacial tension of surfactant-oil-water systems can be calculated from the surface tensions of pure oil and water by this model. The interfacial tension data for sodium dodecyl sulphate-heptane-water system, polyoxyethylene n-octylphenol-heptane-water system and hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide-heptane-water system have been correlated. By using the adjustable parameters obtained, the interfacial tensions of these systems at other temperatures have been predicted. Both the correlated and the predicted values are satisfactory.展开更多
A new static de Sitter solution with torsion in the model of de Sitter gauge theory of gravity is obtained. The torsion only contains Q(3)-symmetric tensor part according to irreducible decomposition. Some propertie...A new static de Sitter solution with torsion in the model of de Sitter gauge theory of gravity is obtained. The torsion only contains Q(3)-symmetric tensor part according to irreducible decomposition. Some properties of the new solution are discussed.展开更多
The density functional theory, simplified by the local density approximation and mean-field approxi-mation, is applied to study the surface properties of pure non-polar fluids. A reasonable long rang correction is ado...The density functional theory, simplified by the local density approximation and mean-field approxi-mation, is applied to study the surface properties of pure non-polar fluids. A reasonable long rang correction is adopted to avoid the truncation of the potential. The perturbation theory is applied to establish the equation for the phase equilibrium, in which the hard-core chain fluid is as the reference fluid and the Yukawa potential is used as the perturbation term. Three parameters, ε/κ, d and ms, are regressed frorn the vapor-liquid equilibria, and the surface properties, including density profile, surface tension and local surface tension profile are predicted with these parameters.展开更多
The composite films of GaSb nanoparticles embedded in SiO2 matrices were fabricated by radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering. Transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction pattern indicate that the GaSb nan...The composite films of GaSb nanoparticles embedded in SiO2 matrices were fabricated by radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering. Transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction pattern indicate that the GaSb nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in SiO2 matrices. Room temperature transmission spectra exhibit a blue shift of about 2.73 eV. The blue shift increases with decreasing size of GaSb nanoparticles, suggesting the existence of quantum size effects. Room temperature Raman spectra show that there is a larger Raman peak red shift and broadening of the composite films than that of bulk GaSb. This phenomenon is explained by photon confinement effect and tensile stress effect.展开更多
The transverse free vibration of nanobeams subjected to an initial axial tension based on nonlocal stress theory is presented. It considers the effects of nonlocal stress field on the natural frequencies and vibration...The transverse free vibration of nanobeams subjected to an initial axial tension based on nonlocal stress theory is presented. It considers the effects of nonlocal stress field on the natural frequencies and vibration modes. The effects of a small scale parameter at molecular level unavailable in classical macro-beams are investigated for three different types of boundary conditions:simple supports,clamped supports and elastically-constrained supports. Analytical solutions for transverse deforma-tion and vibration modes are derived. Through numerical examples,effects of the dimensionless nanoscale parameter and pre-tension on natural frequencies are presented and discussed.展开更多
Searching for an intermediate-range force has been considerable interests in gravity experiments. In this paper, aiming at a scalartensor theory with an intermediate-range force, we have derived the metric and equatio...Searching for an intermediate-range force has been considerable interests in gravity experiments. In this paper, aiming at a scalartensor theory with an intermediate-range force, we have derived the metric and equations of motion (EOMs) in the first post- Newtonian (1PN) approximation for general matter without specific equation of state and N point masses firstly. Subsequently, the secular periastron precession ω of binary pulsars in harmonic coordinates is given. After that, ω of four binary pulsars data (PSR B1913+16, PSR B1534+12, PSR J0737-3039 and PSR B2127+11C) have been used to constrain the intermediate-range force, namely, the parameters G and λ. α and λ respectively represent the strength of the intermediate-range force coupling and its length scale. The limits from four binary pulsars data are respectively A = (4.95 ±0.02)× 10^8 m and a = (2.30±0.01)× 10^8 if β = 1, where fl is a parameter like standard parametrized post-Newtonian parameter βPPN. When three degrees of freedom (α, λ and β = β - 1 ) in lσ confidence level are considered, it yields α = (4.21 ±0.01)× 10^4, λ= (4.51 ±0.01)× 10^7 m and β = (-3.30 ±0.01)× 10^-3. Through our research on the scalar-tensor theory with the intermediate-range force, it shows that the parameter α is directly related to the parameter γ (α = (1 - γ)/(1 + γ)). Thus, this presents the constraints on 1 - γ by binary pulsars which is about 10^-4 for three degrees of freedom.展开更多
Extending the holographic program of our previous work,we derive f(R) gravity and the Maxwell equations from the holographic principle,using time-like holographic screens.We find that to derive the Einstein equations ...Extending the holographic program of our previous work,we derive f(R) gravity and the Maxwell equations from the holographic principle,using time-like holographic screens.We find that to derive the Einstein equations and f(R) gravity by a natural holographic approach,the quasi-static condition is necessary.We also find the surface stress tensor and the surface electric current,surface magnetic current on a holographic screen for f(R) gravity and Maxwell's theory,respectively.展开更多
An equation of state (EOS) applicable for the interfacial properties of CO2-methanol and CO2-ethanol mixtures was established by combining the cross-association EOS and the density gradient theory (DGT). The correlate...An equation of state (EOS) applicable for the interfacial properties of CO2-methanol and CO2-ethanol mixtures was established by combining the cross-association EOS and the density gradient theory (DGT). The correlated surface tensions of CO2-ethanol mixtures agreed well with the experimental data. The results illustrated the temperature and pressure dependence of the cross-association between CO2 and alcohol hydroxyls in the whole vapor-liquid surface,and the influence of the cross-association on the calculation of the surface tensions of binary mixtures.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the specificity of the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at different acupoints on gastric functional activity and gastric blood flow after colorectal distension (CRD) in the rat. Methods: F...Objective: To investigate the specificity of the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at different acupoints on gastric functional activity and gastric blood flow after colorectal distension (CRD) in the rat. Methods: Fifty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: a control group, a Zusanli group, a non-point group, a Taichong group and a Neiguan group. Rats were anesthetized after 18 h of fasting, and a rat model of nociceptive blood pressure elevation and abnormal electrogastrogram (EGG) and gastric tension (GT) was prepared by gasbag-induced CRD. EA was given bilaterally, and its effects on gastric blood flow (GBF) of the arcus vasculosi of the greater omentum, blood pressure, EGG fast wave properties, and gastric smooth muscle tension (GT) were quantified. Results: CRD induced an increase in blood pressure that was significantly inhibited by EA at all points (all P<0.05), and the inhibitory effects were greater in the Zusanli and Neiguan groups compared to the non-point group (both P<0.05). CRD also caused reductions in GT and GBF, and in the amplitude, frequency and duration of EGG waves (all P<0.05). These effects were also reversed by EA. The effects of EA on EGG wave amplitude, GT, and GBF were superior in the Zusanli group compared to the Taichong group, Neiguan group, and the non-point group. Conclusion: EA significantly counteracted CRD-induced changes in blood pressure, GBF, EGG, and GT. The effects of stimulation at Zusanli (ST 36) were significantly greater compared to other points, indicating relative specificity of this acupoint.展开更多
Some future space missions measure distances of laser links and angles with unprecedented precision, allowing us to test theories of gravity up to the two-post-Newtonian (2PN) order. Besides, investigation of an int...Some future space missions measure distances of laser links and angles with unprecedented precision, allowing us to test theories of gravity up to the two-post-Newtonian (2PN) order. Besides, investigation of an intermediate-range force has been of considerable interests in gravitational experiments. Inspired by these ideas, within the framework of the scalar-tensor theory with an intermediate- range force, its 2PN approximation is obtained with Chandrasekhar's approach. It includes the 2PN metric and equations of motion for general matter without specific equation of state. The conserved quantities to the 2PN order are isolated with the aid of the energy-momentum complex. We also discuss the prospect of testing and distinguishing the intermediate-range force with the orbital motions of celestial bodies and spaeecrafts.展开更多
Based on a general variational principle, Einstein–Hilbert action and sound facts from geometry, it is shown that the long existing pseudotensor, non-localizability problem of gravitational energy-momentum is a resul...Based on a general variational principle, Einstein–Hilbert action and sound facts from geometry, it is shown that the long existing pseudotensor, non-localizability problem of gravitational energy-momentum is a result of mistaking different geometrical, physical ob jects as one and the same. It is also pointed out that in a curved spacetime, the sum vector of matter energy-momentum over a finite hyper-surface can not be defined. In curvilinear coordinate systems conservation of matter energy-momentum is not the continuity equations for its components. Conservation of matter energy-momentum is the vanishing of the covariant divergence of its density-flux tensor field. Introducing gravitational energy-momentum to save the law of conservation of energy-momentum is unnecessary and improper. After reasonably defining "change of a particle's energy-momentum", we show that gravitational field does not exchange energy-momentum with particles. And it does not exchange energy-momentum with matter fields either. Therefore, the gravitational field does not carry energy-momentum, it is not a force field and gravity is not a natural force.展开更多
With the usual definitions for the entropy and the temperature associated with the apparent horizon, we discuss the first law of the thermodynamics on the apparent in the general scalar-tensor theory of gravity with t...With the usual definitions for the entropy and the temperature associated with the apparent horizon, we discuss the first law of the thermodynamics on the apparent in the general scalar-tensor theory of gravity with the kinetic term of the scalar field nonminimally coupling to Einstein tensor. We show the equivalence between the first law of thermodynamics on the apparent horizon and Friedmann equation for the general models, by using a mass-like function which is equal to the Misner-Sharp mass on the apparent horizon. The results further support the universal relationship between the first law of thermodynamics and Friedmann equation.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10875171
文摘In this paper, we use the metric coefficients and the equation of motion obtained in the second post- Newtonian approximation of scalar-tensor theory to derive the second-order light propagation equation and the light deflection angle and compare it with previous works. These results are useful for precision astrometry missions like ASTROD, GALA, Darwin and SIM which aim at astrometry with micro-arcsecond and nano-aresecond accuracies, and need for the second post-Newtonian framework and ephemeris for observations to determine the stellar and spacecraft positions.
基金Supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China(No.29736170)
文摘An interfacial equation of state based on perturbation theory for surfactant-oil-water system has been developed. By combining the interfacial equation of state with Boudh-Hir and Mansoori's model, a molecular ther-modynamic model has been proposed. The interfacial tension of surfactant-oil-water systems can be calculated from the surface tensions of pure oil and water by this model. The interfacial tension data for sodium dodecyl sulphate-heptane-water system, polyoxyethylene n-octylphenol-heptane-water system and hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide-heptane-water system have been correlated. By using the adjustable parameters obtained, the interfacial tensions of these systems at other temperatures have been predicted. Both the correlated and the predicted values are satisfactory.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.10775140,10975141Knowledge Innovation Funds of CAS under Grant No.KJCX3-SYW-S03
文摘A new static de Sitter solution with torsion in the model of de Sitter gauge theory of gravity is obtained. The torsion only contains Q(3)-symmetric tensor part according to irreducible decomposition. Some properties of the new solution are discussed.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20102007) and the Fundamental Research Fund of Tsinghua University of China (No. JZ2002003).
文摘The density functional theory, simplified by the local density approximation and mean-field approxi-mation, is applied to study the surface properties of pure non-polar fluids. A reasonable long rang correction is adopted to avoid the truncation of the potential. The perturbation theory is applied to establish the equation for the phase equilibrium, in which the hard-core chain fluid is as the reference fluid and the Yukawa potential is used as the perturbation term. Three parameters, ε/κ, d and ms, are regressed frorn the vapor-liquid equilibria, and the surface properties, including density profile, surface tension and local surface tension profile are predicted with these parameters.
基金the Chinese Climbing Program. We would like to thank Profs. Xu Cunyi and Zuo Jian for Raman measurements at the Center of Structure and Element Analysis (USTC) .
文摘The composite films of GaSb nanoparticles embedded in SiO2 matrices were fabricated by radio-frequency magnetron co-sputtering. Transmission electron microscope and X-ray diffraction pattern indicate that the GaSb nanoparticles were uniformly dispersed in SiO2 matrices. Room temperature transmission spectra exhibit a blue shift of about 2.73 eV. The blue shift increases with decreasing size of GaSb nanoparticles, suggesting the existence of quantum size effects. Room temperature Raman spectra show that there is a larger Raman peak red shift and broadening of the composite films than that of bulk GaSb. This phenomenon is explained by photon confinement effect and tensile stress effect.
基金supported by the Collaboration Scheme from University of Science and Technology of China and City University of Hong Kong Joint Advanced Research Institute, and City University of Hong Kong (No. 7002357 (BC))
文摘The transverse free vibration of nanobeams subjected to an initial axial tension based on nonlocal stress theory is presented. It considers the effects of nonlocal stress field on the natural frequencies and vibration modes. The effects of a small scale parameter at molecular level unavailable in classical macro-beams are investigated for three different types of boundary conditions:simple supports,clamped supports and elastically-constrained supports. Analytical solutions for transverse deforma-tion and vibration modes are derived. Through numerical examples,effects of the dimensionless nanoscale parameter and pre-tension on natural frequencies are presented and discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 11103085)
文摘Searching for an intermediate-range force has been considerable interests in gravity experiments. In this paper, aiming at a scalartensor theory with an intermediate-range force, we have derived the metric and equations of motion (EOMs) in the first post- Newtonian (1PN) approximation for general matter without specific equation of state and N point masses firstly. Subsequently, the secular periastron precession ω of binary pulsars in harmonic coordinates is given. After that, ω of four binary pulsars data (PSR B1913+16, PSR B1534+12, PSR J0737-3039 and PSR B2127+11C) have been used to constrain the intermediate-range force, namely, the parameters G and λ. α and λ respectively represent the strength of the intermediate-range force coupling and its length scale. The limits from four binary pulsars data are respectively A = (4.95 ±0.02)× 10^8 m and a = (2.30±0.01)× 10^8 if β = 1, where fl is a parameter like standard parametrized post-Newtonian parameter βPPN. When three degrees of freedom (α, λ and β = β - 1 ) in lσ confidence level are considered, it yields α = (4.21 ±0.01)× 10^4, λ= (4.51 ±0.01)× 10^7 m and β = (-3.30 ±0.01)× 10^-3. Through our research on the scalar-tensor theory with the intermediate-range force, it shows that the parameter α is directly related to the parameter γ (α = (1 - γ)/(1 + γ)). Thus, this presents the constraints on 1 - γ by binary pulsars which is about 10^-4 for three degrees of freedom.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation ofChina (Grant Nos. 10535060,A050207,10975172 and 10821504)the National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB815401)
文摘Extending the holographic program of our previous work,we derive f(R) gravity and the Maxwell equations from the holographic principle,using time-like holographic screens.We find that to derive the Einstein equations and f(R) gravity by a natural holographic approach,the quasi-static condition is necessary.We also find the surface stress tensor and the surface electric current,surface magnetic current on a holographic screen for f(R) gravity and Maxwell's theory,respectively.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21076070)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (09MG13)
文摘An equation of state (EOS) applicable for the interfacial properties of CO2-methanol and CO2-ethanol mixtures was established by combining the cross-association EOS and the density gradient theory (DGT). The correlated surface tensions of CO2-ethanol mixtures agreed well with the experimental data. The results illustrated the temperature and pressure dependence of the cross-association between CO2 and alcohol hydroxyls in the whole vapor-liquid surface,and the influence of the cross-association on the calculation of the surface tensions of binary mixtures.
基金supported by TCM Item of National Key Basic Study (2005CB523306, 2006CB504506 2007CB512505)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30973796, 90709031)
文摘Objective: To investigate the specificity of the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) at different acupoints on gastric functional activity and gastric blood flow after colorectal distension (CRD) in the rat. Methods: Fifty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: a control group, a Zusanli group, a non-point group, a Taichong group and a Neiguan group. Rats were anesthetized after 18 h of fasting, and a rat model of nociceptive blood pressure elevation and abnormal electrogastrogram (EGG) and gastric tension (GT) was prepared by gasbag-induced CRD. EA was given bilaterally, and its effects on gastric blood flow (GBF) of the arcus vasculosi of the greater omentum, blood pressure, EGG fast wave properties, and gastric smooth muscle tension (GT) were quantified. Results: CRD induced an increase in blood pressure that was significantly inhibited by EA at all points (all P<0.05), and the inhibitory effects were greater in the Zusanli and Neiguan groups compared to the non-point group (both P<0.05). CRD also caused reductions in GT and GBF, and in the amplitude, frequency and duration of EGG waves (all P<0.05). These effects were also reversed by EA. The effects of EA on EGG wave amplitude, GT, and GBF were superior in the Zusanli group compared to the Taichong group, Neiguan group, and the non-point group. Conclusion: EA significantly counteracted CRD-induced changes in blood pressure, GBF, EGG, and GT. The effects of stimulation at Zusanli (ST 36) were significantly greater compared to other points, indicating relative specificity of this acupoint.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11473072 and 11103085)the Fundamental Research Program of Jiangsu Province of China(Grant No.BK20131461)
文摘Some future space missions measure distances of laser links and angles with unprecedented precision, allowing us to test theories of gravity up to the two-post-Newtonian (2PN) order. Besides, investigation of an intermediate-range force has been of considerable interests in gravitational experiments. Inspired by these ideas, within the framework of the scalar-tensor theory with an intermediate- range force, its 2PN approximation is obtained with Chandrasekhar's approach. It includes the 2PN metric and equations of motion for general matter without specific equation of state. The conserved quantities to the 2PN order are isolated with the aid of the energy-momentum complex. We also discuss the prospect of testing and distinguishing the intermediate-range force with the orbital motions of celestial bodies and spaeecrafts.
文摘Based on a general variational principle, Einstein–Hilbert action and sound facts from geometry, it is shown that the long existing pseudotensor, non-localizability problem of gravitational energy-momentum is a result of mistaking different geometrical, physical ob jects as one and the same. It is also pointed out that in a curved spacetime, the sum vector of matter energy-momentum over a finite hyper-surface can not be defined. In curvilinear coordinate systems conservation of matter energy-momentum is not the continuity equations for its components. Conservation of matter energy-momentum is the vanishing of the covariant divergence of its density-flux tensor field. Introducing gravitational energy-momentum to save the law of conservation of energy-momentum is unnecessary and improper. After reasonably defining "change of a particle's energy-momentum", we show that gravitational field does not exchange energy-momentum with particles. And it does not exchange energy-momentum with matter fields either. Therefore, the gravitational field does not carry energy-momentum, it is not a force field and gravity is not a natural force.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11175270 and 11475065)the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(Grant No.NCET-12-0205)
文摘With the usual definitions for the entropy and the temperature associated with the apparent horizon, we discuss the first law of the thermodynamics on the apparent in the general scalar-tensor theory of gravity with the kinetic term of the scalar field nonminimally coupling to Einstein tensor. We show the equivalence between the first law of thermodynamics on the apparent horizon and Friedmann equation for the general models, by using a mass-like function which is equal to the Misner-Sharp mass on the apparent horizon. The results further support the universal relationship between the first law of thermodynamics and Friedmann equation.