For the semi-classical limit of the cubic, defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation with an external potential, we explain the notion of criticality before a caustic is formed. In the sub-critical and critical cases, we justify the WKB approximation. In the super-critical case, the WKB analysis provides a new phenomenon for the (classical) cubic, defocusing nonlinear Schrödinger equation, whic...

This paper presents the synthesis of pure and europium-doped lutetium oxide (Lu2O3) powders prepared by sol-gel method. The influence of europium ion concentration into Lu2O3 nanocrystallites was investigated for first time in an in vitro system using a modified ABTS radical cation decolorization assay to determine the antioxidant activity. The crystalline structure of Lu2O3 and Eu:Lu2O3 powder...

We consider in this work the initial value problem for the one dimensional cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation. In order to integrate it numerically, one option frequently used, is to impose local absorbing boundary conditions. A finite element discretization in space of the cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation is considered along with the absorbing boundary conditions obtained for an analogou...

We discuss, with illustrations, some physical significances of fifth-order nonlinear susceptibility for pulse dynamics in monomode optical fibres. The amplitude dynamic governing equation is the cubic-quintic nonlinear Schrödinger equation, (CQNLSE), which has soliton properties similar to the cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation, (CNLSE), based on solutions by a variational method. Some differ...

A mathematical model for the free radical polymerization of styrene is developed to predict the steady-state and dynamic behavior of a continuous process. Special emphasis is given for the kinetic and thermodynamic models, where the most sensitive parameters were estimated using data from an industrial plant. The thermodynamic model is based on a cubic equation of state and a mixing rule applie...

The specific force equation has many applications in open channel flow problems. Quantifying of the hydraulic jump phenomenon is an important application of this equation. This equation has a direct solution only for the rectangular channels. The trial and error procedure as well as the graphical solution are the existing methods of solving hydraulic jump equations. No direct solutions are avai...

In this thesis, quantum-mechanical calculations within density-functional theory on metallic systems are presented. The overarching goal has been to investigate effects of disorder. In particular, one of the properties investigated is the bindingenergy shifts for core electrons in binary alloys using different theoretical methods. These methods are compared with each other and with experimental...

In this piece of work, using three spatial grid points, we discuss a new two-level implicit cubic spline method of O(k + kh + h) for the solution of quasi-linear parabolic equation   , , , , xx x t u f x t u u u  , 0< x <1, t > 0 subject to appropriate initial and Dirichlet boundary conditions, where h > 0, k > 0 are grid sizes in space and time-directions, respectively. The cubic spline app...

Shape modeling using planar cubic algebraic curves calls for computing the real inflection points of these curves since inflection points represents important shape feature. A real inflection point is also required for transforming projectively a planar cubic algebraic curve to the normal form, in order to facilitate further analysis of the curve. However, the naive method for computing the inf...