A global discretization approach was taken to solve a self-consistent DC glow discharge model to study the interplay between modeling assumptions and convergence of the numerical solution techniques. It was found that the assumed form of electron di usivity temperature dependence had a profound in uence on the computed solutions. The numerical techniques developed o er a simple to implement alt...

Elemental and isotopic structures of the palladium cathode before and after experiment under DC glow discharge were investigated by time of flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS). Production of new elements with various atomic masses and impurities increase were surveyed. By analyzing obtained results, it was found that beryllium and nickel for deuterium-palladium system, and lithium...

Civil societies function because people pay taxes and make charitable contributions to provide public goods. One possible motive for charitable contributions, called "pure altruism," is satisfied by increases in the public good no matter the source or intent. Another possible motive, "warm glow," is only fulfilled by an individual's own voluntary donations. Consistent with pure altruism, we fin...

Fluoropolymer ®lms prepared by radio frequency glow discharge (RF-glow discharge) are of interest as biomaterials coatings. Previous studies focused on hexa ̄uoroethane (C2F6, HFE) and tetra ̄uoroethylene (C2F4, TFE) as the monomer precursor have shown such surfaces to exhibit unique protein binding capabilities. In this study, slow, surface directed deposition of hexa ̄uoropropylene (C3F6, HFP) ®...

Lu₂O₃:Pr,Hf ceramics were investigated using mainly thermoluminescence (TL) technique. Their ability to efficiently store energy acquired upon irradiation with X-rays was proven. The best TL performance was achieved for compositions containing 0.025%-0.05% of Pr and about 0.1% of Hf. Further enhancement of TL efficiency was attained by increasing the temperature of sintering of the ceramics up ...

Chlorosilicate hosts exhibited interesting luminescence properties. For tuning the emission and excitation spectra, several substitutions have been tried. In this paper synthesis long-lasting in Ca8Mg(SiO4)4Cl2 doped with Eu2+ is reported without any co-dopant. Given phosphor prepared through a solid-state reaction at 700 C. photoluminescence we observed an band around 505 nm. spectrum, three b...

Theory commonly posits agents who care both for the level of public good provision and extent to which they personally contribute cause. Simply put, feel “warm glow” from donations make. I discuss a lottery fundraiser conducted in field devised exogenously vary incentive give identify structural parameters warm glow. Estimates suggest that participants claiming glow as their primary motivation,...