Modified Malkmus band model for clear-sky atmospheric transmittance calculation

The Malkmus band model has been widely used in remote sensing and climate studies. However, its accuracy is not high. To solve this problem, a modified Malkmus band model was proposed by introducing a correction item. The HITRAN (High-resolution TRANsmission) 2008 database and the atmospheric models provided by the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory (AFGL) were used to calculate the molecular transmittances. By fitting the calculated transmittances to those by MODTRAN (MODerate resolution atmospheric TRANsmission) package with the least-squares method, the fitting coefficients of the correction item were obtained under different atmosphere models. The experimental results show that the root mean square errors (RMSE) of the modified model are significantly less than that of the traditional Malkmus band model by 1-2 orders of magnitude. In addition, the modified method is suitable for different atmospheric models and molecules.

The electronic structure of Nb＿3Al/Nb＿3Sn, a new test case for flat/steep band model of superconductivity

In this work, we choose Nb3Al/Nb3Sn as a new test case for flat/steep band model of superconductivity. Based on the density functional theory in the generalized gradient approximation, the electronic structure of Nb3Al/ Nb3Sn has been studied. The obtained results agree well with those of the earlier studies and show clearly fiat bands around the Fermi level. The steep bands as characterized in this work locate around the M point in the first Brillouin zone. The obtained results reveal that Nb3Al/Nb3Sn fits more to the ＂Flat/steep＂ band model than to the van-Hove singularity scenario. The fiat/steep band condition for superconductivity implies a different thermodynamic behavior of superconductors other than that predicted from the conventional BCS theory. This observation sets up an indicator for selecting a suitable superconductor when its large-scale industrial use is needed, for example, in superconducting maglev system or ITER project.

Two-band model as a quantum data bus for quantum state transfer

We study the dynamics of an electron spin state transfer along a half-filled two-band model(TBM).It is shown that this solvable and realistic medium has an energy gap between the ground and first-excited states in the half-filled case.By connecting two qubits to two sites of the TBM,the system can accomplish a high-fidelity and long-distance quantum state transfer(QST).Moreover,numerical simulations have been performed for a finite system.The results show that the numerical and analytical results of the effective coupling strength agree well with each other.Furthermore,the investigation shows that the reduced density matrix also has high fidelity beyond the range of perturbation.

On the applicability of the single parabolic band model to advanced thermoelectric materials with complex band structures

Due to the complex interplay between composition,synthesis parameters and the performance of thermoelectric materials,the optimization of thermoelectric materials needs to be complemented by modelling.A relatively simple and thus popular approach is the so called single parabolic band model,which allows for an efficient optimization of the material properties and a benchmarking of different materials based on relatively few,well available experimental results.As complex band structures are common for high performance materials,single parabolic band modelling is also employed with apparent success for material systems where the underlying assumptions are not well fulfilled.In order to assess the validity of a single parabolic band analysis for such systems,the thermoelectric properties for two model systems are calculated:one with a single band that is twofold degenerate and one with a light and a heavy band.Even if the density of states masses and the scattering potentials are kept identical,the transport properties and in particular the Hall coefficients differ significantly,which leads to an incorrectly determined carrier concentration.As the carrier concentration is the base for the single parabolic band analysis,all the quantities obtained from it(optimum carrier concentration,effective mass,deformation potential)are determined incorrectly as well.

Wide band modeling of large power transformer windings for very fast transient overvoltage (VFTO) analysis

There are some difficulties in using multi-transmission-line (MTL) model for wide band modeling of whole windings of the large power transformer. In this paper, the normalized MTL model is firstly de- rived, with which not only the difficulty of modeling windings with different turn-lengths using MTL can be solved, but also the model can be extended to the modeling of the multi-winding transformer. Secondly, both MTL model and the lumped circuit model on turn basis are mathematically compared in validation of the frequency range and it is pointed out that the lumped circuit model on turn basis is generally valid below 2.5 MHz for EHV and UHV power transformers. Finally, based on the MTL equations, a novel lumped circuit model is derived and it is shown that the valid frequency range of the new circuit is extended to about 4 MHz for modeling large EHV and UHV power transformer windings.

Chlorophyll-a retrieval in inland waters based on a regional three-band model

以太湖和石头口门水库为例,建立了一种可直接计算水体叶绿素a浓度的区域化三波段模型。该模型通过对研究水体的光学特性分析,明确三波段组合与叶绿素a浓度间的函数关系参数,不仅可较好指示研究水体叶绿素a浓度水平,而且大大减小了回归算法所带来的模型不确定性。利用高精度、长时间序列的水体光学特性观测数据,建立针对不同研究水体的区域化三波段模型可为实现内陆水体叶绿素a浓度遥感监测业务化运行提供方法借鉴。

Collinear micro-shear-bands model for grain-size and precipitate-size effects on the yield strength

Numerous experimental evidences show that the grain size may significantly alter the yield strength of metals.Similarly,innickel-based superalloys,the precipitate size also influences their yield strength.Then,how to describe such two kinds of size effects on the yield strength is a very practical challenge.In this study,according to experimental observations,a collinear micro-shear-bands model is proposed to explore these size effects on metal materials’yield strength.An analytical solution for the simple model is derived.It reveals that the yield strength is a function of average grain-size or precipitate-size,which is able to reasonably explain size effects on yield strength.The typical example validation shows that the new relationship is not only able to precisely describe the grain-size effect in some cases,but also able to theoretically address the unexplained Hall-Petch relationship between theprecipitate size and the yield strength of nickel-based superalloys.

Doping-driven orbital-selective Mott transition in multi-band Hubbard models with crystal field splitting

We have studied the doping-driven orbital-selective Mott transition in multi-band Hubbard models with equal band width in the presence of crystal field splitting. Crystal field splitting lifts one of the bands while leaving the others degener- ate. We use single-site dynamical mean-field theory combined with continuous time quantum Monte Carlo impurity solver to calculate a phase diagram as a function of total electron filling N and crystal field splitting A. We find a large region of orbital-selective Mott phase in the phase diagram when the doping is large enough. Further analysis indicates that the large region of orbital-selective Mott phase is driven and stabilized by doping. Such models may account for the orbital-selective Mott transition in some doped realistic strongly correlated materials.

MODELING OF 'BANDING' MICROSTRUCTURE FORMATION IN CENTRIFUGALLY SOLIDIFIED Ti-6Al-4V ALLOY

Numerical investigations of the ＇banding＇ microstructure formation during solidification of Ti-6Al-4 V alloy in the centrifugal casting are conducted using a multi-scale model, which combines the finite difference method （FDM） at the macroscale with a cellular automaton （CA） model at the microscale. The macro model is used to simulate the fluid flow and heat transfer throughout the casting. The micro model is used to predict the nucleation and growth of microstructures. With the proposed model, numerical simulations are performed to study the influences of the nucleation density, mould rotation speed, and casting size upon the ＇banding＇ microstructure formation. It is noted that changing the nucleation density has a minor effect on the microstructure formation. The rotation speed promotes the formation of ＇banding＇ microstructure, which is more noticeable for larger size castings. The ＇major mechanism responsible for this ＇banding＇ phenomenon is the spatial variation in cooling rates created by centrifugal force.

Temperature distribution in adiabatic shear band for ductile metal based on JOHNSON-COOK and gradient plasticity models

Gradient-dependent plasticity considering interactions and interplay among microstructures was included into JOHNSON-COOK model to calculate the temperature distribution in adiabatic shear band(ASB), the peak and average temperatures as well as their evolutions. The differential local plastic shear strain was derived to calculate the differential local plastic work and the temperature rise due to the microstructural effect. The total temperature in ASB is the sum of initial temperature, temperature rise at strain-hardening stage and non-uniform temperature due to the microstructural effect beyond the peak shear stress. The flow shear stress—average plastic shear strain curve, the temperature distribution, the peak and average temperatures in ASB are computed for Ti-6Al-4V. When the imposed shear strain is less than 2 and the shear strain rate is 1 000 s?1, the dynamic recovery and recrystalliza-tion processes occur. However, without the microstructural effect, the processes might have not occurred since heat diffusion decreases the temperature in ASB. The calculated maximum temperature approaches 1 500 K so that phase transformation might take place. The present predictions support the previously experimental results showing that the transformed and deformed ASBs are observed in Ti-6Al-4V. Higher shear strain rate enhances the possibility of dynamic recrystallization and phase transformation.

Itinerant Topological Magnons in SU (2) Symmetric Topological Hubbard Models with Nearly Flat Electronic Bands

We show that a suitable combination of flat-band ferromagnetism,geometry and nontrivial electronic band topology can give rise to itinerant topological magnons.An SU(2) symmetric topological Hubbard model with nearly flat electronic bands,on a Kagome lattice,is considered as the prototype.This model exhibits ferromagnetic order when the lowest electronic band is half-filled.Using the numerical exact diagonalization method with a projection onto this nearly flat band,we can obtain the magnonic spectra.In the flat-band limit,the spectra exhibit distinct dispersions with Dirac points,similar to those of free electrons with isotropic hoppings,or a local spin magnet with pure ferromagnetic Heisenberg exchanges on the same geometry.Significantly,the non-flatness of the electronic band may induce a topological gap at the Dirac points,leading to a magnonic band with a nonzero Chern number.More intriguingly,this magnonic Chern number changes its sign when the topological index of the electronic band is reversed,suggesting that the nontrivial topology of the magnonic band is related to its underlying electronic band.Our work suggests interesting directions for the further exploration of,and searches for,itinerant topological magnons.

Phase field modeling of the ring-banded spherulites of crystalline polymers: The role of thermal diffusion

The ring-banded spherulite is a special morphology of polymer crystals and has attracted considerable attention over recent decades. In this study, a new phase field model with polymer characteristics is established to investigate the emergence and formation mechanism of the ring-banded spherulites of crystalline polymers. The model consists of a nonconserved phase field representing the phase transition and a temperature field describing the diffusion of the released latent heat. The corresponding model parameters can be obtained from experimentally accessible material parameters.Two-dimensional calculations are carried out for the ring-banded spherulitic growth of polyethylene film under a series of crystallization temperatures. The results of these calculations demonstrate that the formation of ring-banded spherulites can be triggered by the self-generated thermal field. Moreover, some temperature-dependent characteristics of the ring-banded spherulites observed in experiments are reproduced by simulations, which may help to study the effects of crystallization temperature on the ring-banded structures.

Fractal Modeling of Sphalerite Banding in Jinding Pb-Zn Deposit, Yunnan, Southwestern China

Sphalerite banding is a common texture in Jinding （金顶） Pb-Zn deposit, Yunnan （云南）, southwestern China. The frequency distribution and irregularity of sphalerite grains observed in the bandings are characterized quantitatively by fractal models. Fractal dimensions calculated by several fractal models including box-counting model, perimeter-area （P-A） model, and number-area （N-A） model show the gradual change from outer banding to inner banding, indicating a decrease in area percentage, in irregularity, in shape and in grain size, and an increase in the numbers of grains. These results may imply an inward growth of sphalerite during mineralization, and self-organization properties are involved in the nonlinear process of mineralization.

Study of rotational bands of ^(129)La using the projectedshell model

The projected shell model is applied to the nucleus 129La. The present results of theoretical calculations about the one-quasiproton bands are compared with experimental data. The agreement with both the yrast πh11/2 band πg7/2 band is satisfactory. We also assign the πg7/2 [νh11/2]2 configuration with an oblate shape for one of bands in 129La.

5G High Frequency Band Channel Modeling and Insights on System Design

There are two main opposing views in the wireless industry on the feasibility of developing 5th generation(5G) cellular networks in mm-Wave bands. The optimistic view is based on the fact that the path loss in mm Wave bands is not significantly worse than that in cellular bands when beamforming gain is also considered. The cautious view points out the significant blockage issues due to the lack of diffraction and adequate penetration in mm Wave bands. The implementation of 5G mm Wave cellular networks also faces major challenges due to the high link budget needed for long- range communication and the strong dependency on beamforming technology. This paper addresses some of these fundamental technology issues, from mm Wave channel characters and channel modeling to the implications on system and network architecture design.Although we believe that mm Wave can be used for 5G networks, we show that the air interface, device and network design will be very different from existing cellular design.

Calculations of Superdeformed Bands in j_(15/2^-)Model

Using the particle-rotor model,some features of superdeformed bands builtupon j15 orbitals have been investigated.An excellent agreement between the caleu-lated and observed transition energies,kinematic and dynamic moments of inertiaof Hg（bl）is obtained.

Prediction of shear bands in sand based on granular flow model and two-phase equilibrium

In contrast to the traditional interpretation of shear bands in sand as a bifurcation problem in continuum mechanics,shear bands in sand are considered as high-strain phase(plastic phase) of sand and the materials outside the bands are still in low-strain phase(elastic phase),namely,the two phases of sand can coexist under certain condition.As a one-dimensional example,the results show that,for materials with strain-softening behavior,the two-phase solution is a stable branch of solutions,but the method to find two-phase solutions is very different from the one for bifurcation analysis.The theory of multi-phase equilibrium and the slow plastic flow model are applied to predict the formation and patterns of shear bands in sand specimens,discontinuity of deformation gradient and stress across interfaces between shear bands and other regions is considered,the continuity of displacements and traction across interfaces is imposed,and the Maxwell relation is satisfied.The governing equations are deduced.The critical stress for the formation of a shear band,both the stresses and strains inside the band and outside the band,and the inclination angle of the band can all be predicted.The predicted results are consistent with experimental measurements.

Bark-Band Residual Noise Model for Parametric Audio Coding

A Bark-band residual noise model integrated with the human hearing mechanism is proposed to efficiently complement sinusoidal model in parametric audio coding. The time-varying spectrum of the residual noise is retrieved by Bark-scale piecewise constant magnitude estimates along with random phases. In the proposed noise model, Bark bands information is obtained by short-time FFT method and window overlap-add technique is exploited to remove boundary discontinuities. SVQ is also incorporated into parameter quantization process for the low bit-rate coding demand. Simulation results and informal listening tests show that when the sinusoidal model is combined with the Bark-band noise model, better synthesis audio quality can be achieved compared with the original sinusoidal modeling audio codec.

Improving Right Ventricle Cardiac Function for Repaired Tetralogy of Fallot Patient with Contracting Bands: A Modelling Study

Objective Patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot(rTOF)account for the majority of cases with late onset right ventricle(RV)failure.The current surgical approach,including pulmonary valve replacement/insertion(PVR),has yielded mixed results with some patients recover RV function and some do not.An innovative surgical approach was proposed to help ventricle to contract and improve RV function qualified by ejection fraction with one or more active contracting bands.Computational biomechanical modelling is a widely used method in cardiovascular study for investigation of mechanisms governing disease development,quantitative diagnostic and treatment strategies and improving surgical designs for better outcome.Muscle active contraction caused by zero-load sarcomere shortening leads to change of zero-load configurations.In lieu of experimenting using real surgery on animal or human,computational simulations(virtual surgery)were performed to test different band combination and insertion options to identify optimal surgery design and band insertion plan.Methods Cardiac magnetic resonance(CMR)data were obtained from one rTOF patient(sex:male,age:22.5 y)before pulmonary valve replacement surgery.The patient was suffering from RV dilation and dysfunction with RV end-systole volume 254.49ml and end-diastole volume 406.91 mL.A total of 15 computational RV/LV/Patch/Band combination models based on(CMR)imaging were constructed to investigate the influence of different band insertion surgery plans.These models included 5 different band insertion models combined and 3 different band contraction ratio(10%,15%and 20%band zero-stress length reduction).These models included 5 different band insertion models:Model 1 with one band at anterior to the middle of papillary muscle;Model 2 with one band at posterior to the middle of papillary muscle;Model 3 with 2 bands which are the ones from Models 1&2 combined;Model 4 with a band at the base of the papillary muscle;Model 5 with 3 bands which is a combination of Models 3&4.A pre-shrink process was performed on in-vivo begin-filling and end-systole MRI data to obtain diastole and systole zero4oad ventricle geometries.An extra 5%-8%shrinkage was applied to obtain corresponding systole zero-load geometry reflecting myocardium sarcomere shortening.The zero-load band length in systole was 10%,15%and 20%shorter than that in diastole according to their corresponding contraction ratio.The nonlinear Mooney-Rivlin model was used to describe the ventricle material properties with their material parameter values adjusted to match measured data with CMR.The band material properties were in the same scale with healthy right ventricle.The RV/LV/Band model construction and solution procedures were the same as described.Results Model 5 with band contraction ratio of 20%has the ability to improve RV ejection fraction to 41.07%,which represented a 3.61%absolute improvement,or 9.6%relative improvement using pre-PVR ejection fraction as the baseline number.The ejection fractions for Models 1-4 with band contraction ratio of 20%were 39.28%,39.47%,38.87%and 40.34%respectively.Compared to models with band contraction ratio15%and 20%,models with band contraction ratio 10%has the least ability on RV ejection fraction improvement with ejection fraction 38.28%,38.00%,38.81%,38.50%and 39.36%corresponding to Models 1-5.Conclusions This pilot work demonstrated that the band insertion surgery may have great potential to improve post-PVR RV cardiac function for patients with repaired TOF.More band contraction ratio and inserted band number may lead to better post-surgery outcome.Further investigations using in-vitro animal experiments and final patient studies are warranted.

基于红光波段冠层SIF降尺度的小麦条锈病遥感监测

为减弱冠层几何结构等因素对传感器探测到的冠层日光诱导叶绿素荧光(Solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence, SIF)的影响,探讨了条锈病胁迫下红光波段荧光(Red SIF,RSIF)的响应特性,并以RSIF为自变量构建了小麦条锈病遥感监测的线性回归(Simple linear regression, SLR)及非线性回归(Non-linear regression, NLR)模型。结果表明:叶片尺度RSIF在小麦条锈病遥感监测中具有较大优势,其与小麦条锈病病情严重度(Severity level, SL)间相关系数较远红光波段SIF(Far-red SIF,FRSIF)提高13.2%,以叶片尺度RSIF为自变量构建的SLR及NLR模型预测D_(SL)与实测D_(SL)之间R^(2)较FRSIF分别增加9.8%、38.9%,RMSE分别降低23.1%、36.4%。此外,降尺度处理能够提高RSIF监测小麦条锈病的精度,叶片尺度RSIF与D_(SL)之间R^(2)较冠层尺度增加126.3%,以叶片尺度RSIF为自变量构建的SLR和NLR模型预测D_(SL)与实测D_(SL)间R^(2)较冠层尺度分别提高114.3%和233.3%,RMSE分别降低16.7%、15.4%。本文提出方法可提高小麦条锈病遥感监测精度,同时对其它胁迫的遥感监测具有一定的参考价值。