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The semileptonic B to K1(1270, 1400) decays in QCD sum rules
(IOP Publishing, 2011)We analyze the semileptonic rare decays of the B meson to K1(1270) and K1(1400) axial vector mesons. The B → K1(1270, 1400)_+_− decays are significant flavor-changing neutral current decays of the B meson. These decays are ... -
Engineering with and for light absorption and scattering: a quarter century of experimental research at RTL
(Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti, 2011)Characterization of particles requires detailed understanding of light interaction with homogeneous/inhomogeneous and regular/irregular shaped particles, or fractallike structures, within optically thin or thick media. ... -
Discrete dipole approximation of gold nanospheres on substrates: considerations and comparison with other discretization methods
(AAPP Physical, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, 2011)We embark on this preliminary study of the suitability of the discrete dipole approximation with surface interaction (DDA-SI) method to model electric field scattering from noble metal nano-structures on dielectric substrates. ... -
T-matrix method for modelling optical tweezers
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)We review the use of the T-matrix description of scattering, or the T-matrix method, for the calculation of optical forces and torques, especially for the computational modelling of optical tweezers. We consider both simple ... -
Pool boiling critical heat flux in dielectric liquids and nanofluids
(Elsevier, 2011)With the recent advances in consumer and power electronics, efficient thermal management of high heat flux components has taken on new urgency. While its inherent advantages have made air cooling the method of choice for ... -
Coexistence of multiple regimes for near-field thermal radiation between two layers supporting surface phonon polaritons in the infrared
(American Physical Society, 2011)We demonstrate the coexistence of different near-field thermal radiation regimes between two layers supporting surface phonon polaritons (SPhPs) in the infrared. These regimes existwhen the distance of separation between ... -
Radiative transfer configuration factor catalog: a listing of relations for common geometries
(Elsevier, 2011-03)An on-line compilation of radiation configuration factors for over 300 common geometries is provided as a supplementary material from the JQSRT web site at doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.10.002. The factors are gathered from ... -
Effect of slurry aging on stability and performance of chemical mechanical planarization process
(Elsevier, 2011-03)Chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) is known to be one of the most challenging processes in microelectronics manufacturing due to the number of variables involved in the design of the process. In particular, the slurries ... -
Effect of commercial purity levels on the mechanical properties of ultrafine-grained titanium
(Elsevier, 2011-03-15)Two grades of commercial purity (CP) titanium (grades 2 and 4) were processed using equal-channel angular extrusion (ECAE) at 300 ◦C and 450 ◦C, respectively. The processing temperatures were the minimum temperatures at ... -
A Monte Carlo simulation for phonon transport within silicon structures at nanoscales with heat generation
(Elsevier, 2011-04)Nanoscale phonon transport within silicon structures subjected to internal heat generation was explored. A Monte Carlo simulation was used. The simulation procedures differed from the current existing methods in which ... -
Estimating quantitative features of nanoparticles using multiple derivatives of scattering profiles
(Elsevier, 2011-05)Characterization of nanoparticles on surfaces is a challenging in verse problem whose solution has many practical applications. This article proposes a method, suitable for in situ characterization systems, for estimating ... -
Control of near-field radiative heat transfer via surface phonon-polariton coupling in thin films
(Springer Business+Media, 2011-06)The possibility of controlling near-field radiative heat transfer with the use of silicon carbide thin films supporting surface phonon–polaritons in the infrared spectrum is explored. For this purpose, the local density ... -
Localized radiative energy transfer from a plasmonic bow-tie nano-antenna to a magnetic thin film stack
(Springer Business+Media, 2011-06)Localized radiative energy transfer from a near-field emitter to a magnetic thin film structure is investigated. A magnetic thin film stack is placed in the near-field of the plasmonic nano-antenna to utilize the evanescent ... -
Thermal impacts on the performance of nanoscale-gap thermophotovoltaic power generators
(IEEE, 2011-06)The thermal impacts on the performance of nanoscale-gap thermophotovoltaic (nano-TPV) power generators are investigated using a coupled near-field thermal radiation, charge, and heat transport formulation. A nano-TPV device ... -
Discrete-dipole approximation with surface interaction: computational toolbox for MATLAB
(Elsevier, 2011-07)We describe a MATLAB toolbox that utilizes the discrete-dipole approximation (DDA) method for modelling light interaction with arbitrarily-shape scatterers in free space as well with planar surface interaction (DDA-SI). ... -
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Heat transfer enhancement with actuation of magnetic nanoparticles suspended in a base fluid
(AIP, 2012)In this study, we have experimentally demonstrated that heat transfer can be substantially increased by actuating magnetic nanoparticles inside a nanofluid. In order to materialize this, we have utilized a miniature heat ... -
Silver patterning using an atomic force microscope tip and laser-induced chemical deposition from liquids
(AIP Publishing, 2012)This article presents a new direct patterning technique in which laser photoreduction of silver from a liquid is controlled by a scanning atomic force microscope tip. Contrary to expectations, the tip suppresses, rather ... -
Hierarchical reliability assessment models for novel LED-based recessed down lighting systems
(Springer Science+Business Media, 2012)This chapter describes development of hierarchical reliability assessment models for novel LED-based lighting systems. Much of the chapter is excerpted from references (Arik et al., IEEE Trans Compon Packag Tech 33:668–679, ... -
Comparison of synthetic and steady air jets for impingement heat transfer over vertical surfaces
(IEEE, 2012)Natural convection air cooling is the method of choice for many low-power electronics applications due to cost, availability, and reliability considerations. This method is not only limited to low-power applications, but ...
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