Maxwell's role in turning the concept of model into the methodology of modeling

This is a contribution towards a history and philosophy of modeling in its early stages in electromagnetism. In 1873, James Clerk Maxwell (1831–1879) hinted at the methodology of modeling at the end of his Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism. We focus on Maxwell's impact on physicists who immediately followed him, specifically Oliver Lodge (1851–1940) and George Francis FitzGerald (1851–1901). We begin with the role that the scientific concept of model played in the late nineteenth century, as assessed by Ludwig Boltzmann (1844–1906). We then discuss the role of hypothesis as a methodology, the appeal to (dynamical) illustration, and the way Maxwell applied model and working model in his studies of electromagnetism. We show that for Maxwell these key terms were kept distinct, but Lodge did not maintain these distinctions and, in this regard, FitzGerald followed Lodge. Notwithstanding Lodge's influence, Fitzgerald modified Maxwell's theory based on the mechanical model he designed, thereby implicitly taking the first step towards modeling. This methodology consists in drawing consequences from the (mechanical) model to the (electrodynamic) theory and modifying the latter in light of the functioning of the former. At the core of our argument is the thesis that it was a methodological novelty to move from the concept of model to the methodology of modeling. The introduction of modeling as a new methodology into physics in the late nineteenth century was a major event which deserves proper recognition.     

视觉搜索中图标布局的影响机理

采用视觉搜索范式，研究图标视觉特征及数量变化对图标布局认知绩效的影响.实验表明，当图标数量N=6时，仅图标视觉特征主效应显著，布局方式对搜索速度无显著影响，图标视觉特征是认知绩效的主要影响因素;当图标数量N=15时，仅图标布局方式主效应显著，横向排列搜索速度最快.通过图标数量的连续性变化实验发现，图标数量超过10个，横向排列反应时显著低于纵向排列，两者错误率无显著差异;随着图形面板 L_○长度 / S_○宽度比值的降低，两者平均反应时差距逐渐缩小，趋于一致.研究表明，图标数量的变化对布局方式和视觉特征的认知绩效产生显著影响.     

Effect of Al on microstructure and mechanical properties of as-extruded Mg–1Mn alloy sheet

The effect of Al addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of hot extruded Mg–1 Mn alloy sheet was investigated. The results revealed that the dynamic recrystallization was promoted by increasing Al content. The ultimate tensile strength and yield strength of the alloy increased with the increase of Al content. The Mg–9 Al–1 Mn alloy exhibited the highest strength, with tensile strength of 308 MPa, 307 MPa, 319 MPa, yield strength of 199 MPa, 207 MPa, 220 MPa and the elongation of 20.9%, 20.1%, 19.2% in 0°, 45°, 90°, respectively.The high strength was mainly attributed to the formation of fine dynamically recrystallized grains and large amounts of the second phase. The strengthening mechanism of the alloys was explained.     

Microstructure,mechanical properties and wear resistance of an Al–Mg–Si alloy produced by equal channel angular pressing

Microstructure, mechanical properties and wear resistance in an ultrafine-grained Al–Mg–Si alloy fabricated utilizing a combination of equal channel angular pressing (ECAP) and dynamic aging were investigated in this paper. The results indicated that the grain size of the ECAP alloy was significantly refined, i.e., to ~239 nm after three ECAP passes. Meanwhile, the yield and tensile strength of the ECAPed material reached 340 MPa and 445 MPa, respectively, while maintaining a significant uniform elongation of 14%. Wear resistance results demonstrated that the wear rate, wear depth and width of the ECAPed material decreased in comparison with the solution-treated (SST) and peak-aged (T6) conditions under a load range of 5–25 N. The adhesive wear that occurs in the undeformed specimens at 10 N does not appear in the ECAPed specimen at the same load, indicating that the ECAPed specimen delay the appearance of more serious wear mechanisms under certain loads. The cooperative interaction of high density nano-scale β" precipitates and dislocations resulted in a combination of super-high strength and good work hardening ability which suppressed the extension of cracks between the friction layer and the plastic deformation zone. As a consequence, the combination of ECAP and dynamic aging brings a significant improvement for antifriction performance of the 6061 aluminum alloy.     

Effect of heat treatment on microstructures and properties of a novel Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy for oil drilling

In view of the special requirements for strength, heat resistance and corrosion resistance of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy for oil drilling, the Al-6.2 Zn-2.5 Mg-1.6 Cu alloy was prepared by increasing Cu content on basis of Russian Series 1953 alloy. The effect of heat treatment on the microstructures and properties of the alloy was characterized by optical microscope(OM), scanning electron microscope(SEM) and transmission electron microscope(TEM), and investigated by tensile test at room temperature, thermal exposure test and corrosion test. The results show that the strength after T6 aging treatment exhibit a decrease trend as an increase of the solution temperature from465 °C to 480 °C. After the solution treated by the rate of 470 °C/1 h, second phases dissolve into the matrix very well and the strength property reaches optimum. The alloy has better comprehensive properties treated by a solution treatment of 470 °C/1 h and then followed by an aging treatment of 120 °C/24 h + 170 °C/1 h + 120 °C/24 h. Under the aging state, the precipitated phases inside the grains are suitable in size, while on the grain boundary distribute discontinuously and the precipitate-free zone is obvious. Besides, the alloy still maintain high tensile properties. The yield strength, tensile strength and elongation are 650 MPa, 686 MPa,12.0%, respectively. The yield strength retention after heat exposure is 92%. The alloy has good corrosion resistance and the exfoliation corrosion degree. The average corrosion rate in the H_2S and CO_2 environment is 0.0024 mm/a, which is far less than the required 0.12 mm/a. It is insensitive to H_2S and CO_2 environments.     

机构投资者持股持续性对我国上市公司业绩及风险的影响研究

通过构建机构持股持续性指标体系,从四个维度全面研究机构持股持续性对上市公司业绩及风险的影响.整体来看,机构持股比例和持股稳定性的提升显著提高了公司业绩并降低了风险,反之则相反;机构持股期限与公司业绩仅呈很弱的显著负相关,导致这一异象的原因是:机构持股期限仅是一种表象,其背后隐含的是机构频繁换股的"散户化"行为及其不同的利益诉求带来了摩擦,加剧了公司经营决策和管理的不确定性,使公司业绩下降.分组研究显示:机构持股对公司业绩及风险的影响存在异质性;机构投资者只有秉持长期价值投资才利于公司业绩的提升,而以短期投机为目的的机构投资者对公司发展有害无益;机构持股稳定性越高,越有利于降低公司业绩风险;在机构持股比例高且持股期限长的公司中,机构持股比例与期限的协同效应越强,对公司业绩的改善作用越大,反之越小;在机构低比例持股的公司中,机构持股稳定性的提升对降低公司业绩风险的作用大于机构高比例持股的公司中对应的作用.     

外部治理环境与公司绩效:代理成本的中介效应

中国经济发展过程中存在区域发展不平衡现象,这种不平衡现象对公司绩效产生了重要影响。基于2003-2015年沪、深两市A股上市公司数据,以管理费用率度量上市公司管理层与股东间的第一类代理成本,以其他应收款占比度量上市公司控股股东与中小股东之间的第二类代理成本,采用多元回归和中介效应检验程序,实证检验了外部治理环境通过两类代理成本的中介作用对上市公司绩效影响的内在机理。研究结果表明,外部治理环境的提升能够显著的降低两类代理成本,进而提高上市公司的绩效,两类代理成本在外部治理环境影响公司绩效的过程中发挥显著的部分中介作用。     

户用光伏交流冰箱系统的性能研究

针对昆明地区户用光伏交流冰箱系统的工作特性进行了实验研究,在不同天气条件下对所构建的系统性能进行了测试,测试结果表明,该系统冰箱的冷冻室最低温度可达-22℃,冷藏室温度为0~7℃,在晴天和多云天气情况下,系统带3kg水时制冷系数COP分别为0.08、0.05,系统带8kg负载时制冷系数COP分别为0.28、0.23;在阴雨天气情况下,蓄电池单独向系统供电可保证系统连续工作3d.该光伏冰箱系统在昆明地区运行稳定,并为户用光伏交流冰箱系统性能的进一步优化提供了依据.     

高性能称重配料系统控制策略的研究及实现

着重针对应用于饲料生产工艺的称重配料系统的控制策略进行研究,特别是对空中落差的研究,推出了实现该控制策略的高性能称重配料控制器,并进行切实可行的软硬件设计,以真正实现称重配料系统的高性能。     

用柱后衍生荧光测定法检测食品中土霉素和四环素残留

应用高效液相色谱(HPLC)对动物性食品中土霉素(OTC)和四环素(TC)进行测定,样品经含乙二胺四乙酸二钠的丁二酸钠缓冲液除蛋白后,由SPE-C18小柱提纯净化,经ODS-C18柱分离后,用8%氧氯化锆溶液柱后衍生,与锆离子的螯合物在激发波长(Ex)406nm和发射波长(Em)515 m处检测.实验优化了锆试剂的浓度和柱后衍生的条件,提高了检出的灵敏度,土霉素和四环素的回收率分别为89.59%和92.59%,变异系数(CV)分别为4.98%和6.74%.土霉素和四环素的最低检出浓度(信噪比51)分别为3μg/L和5 μg/L,线性范围为0.01～10g/L,土霉素和四环素的相关系数分别为0.999 9和1.000 0.