A previously developed interacting segment model [ISM-see J. Chern. Phys. 67, 2109 (1977)] is applied to a full-scale treatment of the electric dipole moments, isotropic and anisotropic polarizabilities, and hyperpolarizabilities of a series of t 2 halogenated methane molecules CXn Y 4-n(X, Y = H,F ,Ct; n = 0-4). The ISM scheme enables the molecular properties considered to be fitted in terms o...

We investigate the far infrared spectrum of NGC 1266, a S0 galaxy that contains a massive reservoir of highly excited molecular gas. Using the SPIRE-FTS, we detect the CO ladder up to J=(13-12), [C I] and [N II] lines, and also strong water lines more characteristic of UltraLuminous IR Galaxies (ULIRGs). The CO line emission is modeled with a combination of a low-velocity C-shock and a PDR. Sho...

Interpretive structural modelling (ISM) is a well-established methodology for identifying relationships among specific items, which define a problem or an issue. This approach has been increasingly used by various researchers to represent the interrelationships among various elements related to the issue. ISM approach starts with an identification of variables, which are relevant to the problem...

We report the detection of fully resolved absorption lines of A−X bands from interstellar CO and CO, through high-resolution spectroscopy of X Per with the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph. The first ultraviolet measurement of an interstellar CO column density shows that its isotopomeric ratio is CO/CO = 8700 ± 3600. Simultaneously, the second ultraviolet detection of interstellar CO establ...

The extinction curve derived from ISO mid-infrared (IR) observations of the Galactic center (GC) exhibits a surprisingly flat behavior in the ∼ 3 to 8 μm region, contrary to the deep minimum expected from standard interstellar dust models consisting of bare silicate and graphite dust particles. We show that this extinction is likely caused by the presence of metallic needles in the interstellar...

As part of preliminary studies for the development of a digital library, we have studied the possibility of using the UMLS Information Sources Map (ISM) database to provide the means to connect and map different terminologies, as well as to facilitate access to available information sources. The main issues discussed are the indexing of and connection to relevant online sources. We found the fe...

W study the effects of retailer in-store media on distribution channel relationships. Retailers open in-store media (ISM) and allow manufacturers to advertise to shoppers. Our results suggest that ISM has an important role in coordinating a distribution channel on advertising volume and product sales, and on mitigating supplier competition. Improved channel coordination is achieved through the ...

Wireless systems using low-power wireless communication protocol are rapidly gain popularity in the license-free industrial scientific, and medical (ISM) frequency bands. One such emerging trend in ISM frequency bands is home automation. Historically, all the home devices were once unconnected, today are now being connected either by a wired or wireless connection. The low-power wireless commun...