A transient multi-physics model incorporated with an electromagneto-thermomechanical coupling is developed to capture the multi-field behavior of a single-pancake(SP)insert no-insulation(NI)coil in a hybrid magnet dur...A transient multi-physics model incorporated with an electromagneto-thermomechanical coupling is developed to capture the multi-field behavior of a single-pancake(SP)insert no-insulation(NI)coil in a hybrid magnet during the charging and discharging processes.The coupled problem is resolved by means of the finite element method(FEM)for the magneto-thermo-elastic behaviors and the Runge-Kutta method for the transient responses of the electrical circuits of the hybrid superconducting magnet system.The results reveal that the transient multi-physics responses of the insert NI coil primarily depend on the charging/discharging procedure of the hybrid magnet.Moreover,a reverse azimuthal current and a compressive hoop stress are induced in the insert NI coil during the charging process,while a forward azimuthal current and a tensile hoop stress are observed during the discharging process.The induced voltages in the insert NI coil can drive the currents flowing across the radial turns where the contact resistance exists.Therefore,it brings forth significant Joule heat,causing a temperature rise and a uniform distribution of this heat in the coil turns.Accordingly,a thermally/mechanically unstable or quenching event may be encountered when a high operating current is flowing in the insert NI coil.It is numerically predicted that a quick charging will induce a compressive hoop stress which may bring a risk of buckling instability in the coil,while a discharging will not.The simulations provide an insight of hybrid superconducting magnets under transient start-up or shutdown phases which are inevitably encountered in practical applications.展开更多
Inductive coupling transmission system is an important measurement device for acquiring and transmitting marine environmental information.However,low transmission rate cannot meet the current demand for large data tra...Inductive coupling transmission system is an important measurement device for acquiring and transmitting marine environmental information.However,low transmission rate cannot meet the current demand for large data transmission in marine environment detection at home.In order to improve the transmission performance of the system in practical communication system,optimizing the design by directly changing the circuit parameters is time-consuming and expensive.Therefore,a set of inductive coupling transmission channel analysis system is designed based on virtual instrument to improve the transmission rate and reliability of inductive coupling transmission system.The bit error rate of channel system at different frequency and noise levels are tested by using three kinds of digital modulation mode including amplitude shift keying(ASK),frequency shift keying(FSK)and differential phase shift keying(DPSK),taking square wave and sine wave as a carrier.Finally,the sine wave is selected to be carrier signal and DPSK is chosen to be modulation mode.The reliable transmission of signal with the error rate less than0.005and the transmission rate of9600bps,at the noise level of-10dB,is realized and verified by the debugging circuit experiments with multi-nodes in the laboratory.The study provides an important experimental evidence for improving signal transmission reliability of inductive coupling transmission system.展开更多
Arsenic speciation in freshwater fish is crucial for providing meaningful consumption guidelines that allow the public to make informed decisions regarding its consumption.While marine fish have attractedmuch research...Arsenic speciation in freshwater fish is crucial for providing meaningful consumption guidelines that allow the public to make informed decisions regarding its consumption.While marine fish have attractedmuch research interest due to their higher arsenic content,research on freshwater fish is limited due to the challenges in quantifying and identifying arsenic species present at trace levels.We describe here a sensitivemethod and its application to the quantification of arsenic species in freshwater fish.Arsenic species from fish tissues were extracted using a methanol/water mixture(1:1 vol.ratio)and ultrasound sonication.Anion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)enabled separation of arsenobetaine(AsB),inorganic arsenite(iAs^(Ⅲ)),dimethylarsinic acid(DMA),monomethylarsonic acid(MMA),inorganic arsenate(iAs^(Ⅴ)),and three new arsenic species.Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICPMS)provided highly sensitive and specific detection of arsenic.A limit of detection of 0.25μg/kg(wet weight fish tissue)was achieved for the five target arsenic species:AsB,iAs^(Ⅲ),DMA,MMA,and iAs^(Ⅴ).A series of experimentswere conducted to ensure the accuracy and validity of the analytical method.The method was successfully applied to the determination of arsenic species in lakewhitefish,northern pike,and walleye,with AsB,DMA,and iAs^(Ⅴ) being frequently detected.Three new arsenic species were detected,but their chromatographic retention times did not match with those of any available arsenic standards.Future research is necessary to elucidate the identity of these new arsenic species detected in freshwater fish.展开更多
This work continues the studies on searching for plasma media with the inverse electron energy distribution function(EEDF)and providing recommendations for setting up subsequent experiments.The inverse EEDF is a distr...This work continues the studies on searching for plasma media with the inverse electron energy distribution function(EEDF)and providing recommendations for setting up subsequent experiments.The inverse EEDF is a distribution function that increases with an increase in energy at zero electron energy.The inverse EEDF plays a central role in the problem of negative conductivity.Based on the previously obtained criterion for the formation of an inverse EEDF in a spatially inhomogeneous plasma,a heuristic method is proposed that allows one to avoid resource-intensive calculations for spatially two-dimensional(2D)kinetic modeling on a large array of different glow discharges.It is shown that the conditions for EEDF inversion can be realized in two-chamber discharge structures due to violating the known Boltzmann distribution for electron density.The theoretical conclusions are validated by numerical modeling of lowpressure two-chamber inductively-coupled plasma(ICP)discharges in the COMSOL Multiphysics environment.As a result,areas of conditions with inverse EEDF were found for subsequent detailed kinetic analysis and experimental studies.展开更多
We develop a new kind of underwater inductive coupling power transfer(ICPT)system to evaluate wireless power transfer in autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)docking applications.Parameters that determine the performance...We develop a new kind of underwater inductive coupling power transfer(ICPT)system to evaluate wireless power transfer in autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)docking applications.Parameters that determine the performance of the system are systematically analyzed through mathematical methods.A circuit simulation model and a finite element analysis(FEA)simulation model are developed to study the power losses of the system,including copper loss in coils,semiconductor loss in circuits,and eddy current loss in transmission media.The characteristics of the power losses can provide guidelines to improve the efficiency of ICPT systems.Calculation results and simulation results are validated by relevant experiments of the prototype system.The output power of the prototype system is up to 45 W and the efficiency is up to 0.84.The preliminary results indicate that the efficiency will increase as the transmission power is raised by increasing the input voltage.When the output power reaches 500 W,the efficiency is expected to exceed 0.94.The efficiency can be further improved by choosing proper semiconductors and coils.The analysis methods prove effective in predicting the performance of similar ICPT systems and should be useful in designing new systems.展开更多
Study on increasing the roughness of the polymer substrate surface to enhance the adhesion with the copper layer in an inductively coupling plasma （ICP） process was carried out. The microstructure of the polymer sub...Study on increasing the roughness of the polymer substrate surface to enhance the adhesion with the copper layer in an inductively coupling plasma （ICP） process was carried out. The microstructure of the polymer substrate surfaces, which were exposed to different kinds of plasma treatment, was identified by scanning electron microscopy（SEM） analysis, peel strength of the copper coating and water surface contact angle. The adhesion of the substrate was largely enhanced by plasma treatment and the copper deposited coating reached a value of 7.68 kgf/m in verifying the adhesion of the copper coating with polymer material. The quality of the line/space 50/50 μm produced in the laboratory was examined by the pressure cooker test and proved to meet the requirement.展开更多
Enhancing plasma uniformity can be achieved by modifying coil and chamber structures in radio frequency inductively coupled plasma(ICP)to meet the demand for large-area and uniformly distributed plasma in industrial m...Enhancing plasma uniformity can be achieved by modifying coil and chamber structures in radio frequency inductively coupled plasma(ICP)to meet the demand for large-area and uniformly distributed plasma in industrial manufacturing.This study utilized a two-dimensional self-consistent fluid model to investigate how different coil configurations and chamber aspect ratios affect the radial uniformity of plasma in radio frequency ICP.The findings indicate that optimizing the radial spacing of the coil enhances plasma uniformity but with a reduction in electron density.Furthermore,optimizing the coil within the ICP reactor,using the interior point method in the Interior Point Optimizer significantly enhances plasma uniformity,elevating it from 56%to 96%within the range of the model sizes.Additionally,when the chamber aspect ratio k changes from 2.8 to 4.7,the plasma distribution changes from a center-high to a saddleshaped distribution.Moreover,the plasma uniformity becomes worse.Finally,adjusting process parameters,such as increasing source power and gas pressure,can enhance plasma uniformity.These findings contribute to optimizing the etching process by improving plasma radial uniformity.展开更多
This work is devoted to study the behaviour of an inductively coupled plasma torch using argon,hydrogen and oxygen at atmospheric pressure.Thermal plasmas are generally used to form highly reactive species and to tran...This work is devoted to study the behaviour of an inductively coupled plasma torch using argon,hydrogen and oxygen at atmospheric pressure.Thermal plasmas are generally used to form highly reactive species and to transfer enthalpy.Precise characterisation of the plasma behaviour is thus relevant to evaluate chemical and thermal effects of the plasma.For equivalent configurations in terms of torch geometry and gas flows,a transition between two different coupling modes is identified affecting atomic species distribution and energy transmitted to a copper target.These two modes are affected by total electrical power input and oxygen and hydrogen flow rates,showing up hysteresis behaviour. Electrical current and frequency progress are analysed to highlight the transition between the two coupling modes. Optical spectroscopy is used to measure temperature profiles and radial atomic oxygen concentration profiles for different coupling modes.We observe that-depending on the coupling mode-temperature profile,atomic species distribution as well as the power transmission to a copper target are affected.展开更多
Inductively coupled mooring chain transmission technology plays a crucial role in the long-distance online monitoring of marine hydrographic information.However,the impedance characteristics of the seawater medium pos...Inductively coupled mooring chain transmission technology plays a crucial role in the long-distance online monitoring of marine hydrographic information.However,the impedance characteristics of the seawater medium pose a limitation on its capability to achieve high-speed real-time transmission of underwater images.In this paper,based on the principle of inductively coupled transmission for marine applications,the selected 1920×1080 pixel images are segmented,packaged,and then transmitted to the sending node using the user datagram protocol(UDP),and the modulation and demodulation of the transmitted images are realized using the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM)algorithm of least squares(LS)estimation,and eight combinations with different mapping modes and coding rates are tested in the bandwidth of 200-800 k Hz and the quality of the transmitted images is evaluated using three criteria:mean squared error(MSE),peak signal to noise ratio(PSNR),and structural similarity index(SSIM).The results indicate that the image transmission quality is optimal when the mapping method is 16-quadrature amplitude modulation(16QAM),the coding rate is 1/2,and the center frequency is 800 k Hz.Under these conditions,the maximum transmission rate is 0.84 Mbit s^(-1),the SSIM criterion exceeds 0.91690 d B,and the learned perceptual image patch similarity(LPIPS)is less than 0.06000.This paper provides a solution for the underwater image transmission of inductively coupled mooring chains for marine applications.展开更多
Plasma discharge stability is an important problem in atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system when maintaining long-term missions at ultra-low earth orbit.This paper designed an inductively coupled plasma sour...Plasma discharge stability is an important problem in atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system when maintaining long-term missions at ultra-low earth orbit.This paper designed an inductively coupled plasma source to imitate the ionization section.The effect of inflow rate and Radio Frequency(RF)power on the plasma discharge mode transition is experimentally studied.A discharge mode detection method is proposed,which determines the discharge mode by identifying the morphology of the plasma core.By using the method,the discharge mode transition is quantified and a control model based on the parameter sensitivity is constructed.To verify the method,the spectra are measured and the electron temperature spatial distribution is calculated.And the method has been proven effective.The results show that the inductively coupled discharge contains capacitive components affected by the mass flow rate and the radio frequency power.The plasma characteristics can be maintained stably by controlling the radio frequency power when the mass flow rate randomly changes in a certain range.It is demonstrated that the application of detection method effectively identifies the discharge mode,which is a promising active control method for the plasma discharge mode.展开更多
The dual cylindrical inductively coupled plasma source,compared to the conventional structure of inductively coupled plasma source,can significantly improve the uniformity of plasma.It has an enhanced potential for ap...The dual cylindrical inductively coupled plasma source,compared to the conventional structure of inductively coupled plasma source,can significantly improve the uniformity of plasma.It has an enhanced potential for application in processes,such as etching and ashing.A uniform plasma can be obtained by allowing the remote plasma from the upper chamber modulate the main plasma generated in the lower chamber.In this study,a fluid model was employed to investigate a dual cylindrical inductively coupled Ar/O_(2)discharge.The effects of external parameters on electron density,electron temperature,O atomic density,and plasma uniformity in the main chamber were studied,and the reasons were analyzed.The results of this study show that remote power can control the plasma uniformity and increase the plasma density in the main chamber.As the remote power increased,plasma uniformity improved initially and then deteriorated.The main power affected the plasma density at the edge of the main chamber and can modulate the plasma density in the main chamber.The gas pressure affected both the uniformity and density of the plasma.As the gas pressure increased,the plasma uniformity deteriorated,but the free radical density improved.展开更多
The electrical parameters of H_(2)/Ar plasma in a cylindrical inductive discharge with an expansion region are investigated by a Langmuir probe,where Ar fractions range from 0%to 100%.The influence of gas composition ...The electrical parameters of H_(2)/Ar plasma in a cylindrical inductive discharge with an expansion region are investigated by a Langmuir probe,where Ar fractions range from 0%to 100%.The influence of gas composition and pressure on electron density,the effective electron temperature and the electron energy probability functions(EEPFs)at different spatial positions are present.In driver region,with the introduction of a small amount of Ar at 0.3 Pa,there is a rapid increase in electron density accompanied by a decrease in the effective electron temperature.Additionally,the shape of the EEPF transitions from a three-temperature distribution to a bi-Maxwellian distribution due to an increase in electron-electron collision.However,this phenomenon resulting from the changes in gas composition vanishes at 5 Pa due to the prior depletion of energetic electrons caused by the increase in pressure during hydrogen discharge.The EEPFs for the total energy in expansion region is coincident to these in the driver region at 0.3 Pa,as do the patterns of electron density variation between these two regions for differing Ar fractions.At 5 Pa,as the discharge transitions from H_(2)to Ar,the EEPFs evolved from a bi-Maxwellian distribution with pronounced low energy electrons to a Maxwellian distribution in expansion region.This evolve may be attributed to a reduction in molecular vibrational excitation reactions of electrons during transport and the transition from localized electron dynamics in hydrogen discharge to non-localized electron dynamics in argon discharge.In order to validate the experimental results,we use the COMSOL simulation software to calculate electrical parameters under the same conditions.The evolution and spatial distribution of the electrical parameters of the simulation results agree well with the trend of the experimental results.展开更多
The radio frequency (rf) self-bias of the substrate in a rf inductively coupled plasma is controlled by means of varying the impedance of an external LC network inserted between the substrate and the ground. Experimen...The radio frequency (rf) self-bias of the substrate in a rf inductively coupled plasma is controlled by means of varying the impedance of an external LC network inserted between the substrate and the ground. Experimental studies were done on the relations of the tuned substrate self-bias with varying discharge and external circuit parameters. Under a certain discharge gas pressure, the curves of tuned substrate self-bias Vtsb versus tuning capacitance Ct demonstrate jumps and hysteresises when rf discharge power is higher than a threshold. The hysteresis loop in terms of △Ctcrit1(= Ccrit1-Ccrit2, here,Ccrit1, Ccrit2 are critical capacitance magnitudes under which the tuned substrate self-bias jumps) decreases with increasing rf discharge power, while the maximum |Vtsbimn| is achieved in the middle discharge-power region. Under a constant discharge power |Vtsb min|, Ccrit1 and Ccrit2 achieve their minimums in the middle gas-pressure region. When the tuning capacitance is pre-set at a lower value, Ttsb varies slightly with gas-flow rate; in the case of tuning capacitance sufficiently approaching Ctcriti, Vtsb undergoes the jump and hysteresis with the changing gas-flow rate. By inserting a resistor R into the external network, the characteristics of Vtsb-Ct curves are changed with the reduced quality factor Q depending on resistance values. Based on inductive- and capacitive-coupling characteristics of inductively coupled plasma, the dependence of a plasma sheath on plasma parameters, and the impedance properties of the substrate branch, the observed results can be qualitatively interpreted.展开更多
The tuned substrate self-bias in an rf inductively coupled plasma source is controlled by means of varying the impedance of an external LC network inserted between the substrate and the ground. The influencing paramet...The tuned substrate self-bias in an rf inductively coupled plasma source is controlled by means of varying the impedance of an external LC network inserted between the substrate and the ground. The influencing parameters such as the substrate axial position, different coupling coils and inserted resistance are experimentally studied. To get a better understanding of the experimental results, the axial distributions of the plasma density, electron temperature and plasma potential are measured with an rf compensated Langmuir probe; the coil rf peak-to-peak voltage is measured with a high voltage probe. As in the case of changing discharge power, it is found that continuity, instability and bi-stability of the tuned substrate bias can be obtained by means of changing the substrate axial position in the plasma source or the inserted resistance. Additionally, continuity can not transit directly into bi-stability, but evolves via instability. The inductance of the coupling coil has a substantial effect on the magnitude and the property of the tuned substrate bias.展开更多
The harmonics and resonance of traction power supply systems(TPSSs)aggravate the electromagnetic interference(EMI)to adjacent metallic pipelines(MPs),which has aroused widespread concern.In this paper,an evaluation me...The harmonics and resonance of traction power supply systems(TPSSs)aggravate the electromagnetic interference(EMI)to adjacent metallic pipelines(MPs),which has aroused widespread concern.In this paper,an evaluation method on pipeline interference voltage under harmonic induction is presented.The results show that the Carson integral formula is more accurate in calculating the mutual impedance at higher frequencies.Then,an integrated train-network-pipeline model is established to estimate the influences of harmonic distortion and resonance on an MP.It is revealed that the higher the harmonic cur-rent distortion rate of the traction load,the larger the interference voltage on an MP.Particularly,the interference voltage is amplified up to 7 times when the TPSS resonates,which is worthy of attention.In addition,the parameters that affect the variation and sensitivity of the interference voltage are studied,namely,the pipeline coating material,locomotive position,and soil resistivity,indicating that soil resistivity and 3PE(3-layer polyethylene)anticorrosive coating are more sensitive to harmonic induction.Field test results show that the harmonic distortion can make the interference voltage more serious,and the protective measures are optimized.展开更多
This study investigates inductively coupled transmission technology using seawater and underwater anchor chains as the transmission medium for real-time data transfer from underwater measurement instruments.Because of...This study investigates inductively coupled transmission technology using seawater and underwater anchor chains as the transmission medium for real-time data transfer from underwater measurement instruments.Because of the physical properties of seawater,challenges,such as frequency selective fading and multipath effect,limit long-distance current signal transmission.Conventional modulation techniques,such as amplitude shift keying(ASK)and differential phase shift keying(DPSK),are constrained by low bandwidth utilization and high bit error rates(BER).To address these issues,we optimize the seawater channel model using data from the National Oceanographic Data Center and previous measurements,analyzing the relationship between seawater conductivity,depth,and signal frequency.We constructed an experimental platform using a six-winding manganese-zinc ferrite ring based on an inductive coupling model for data transmission.A steel cable is anchored at both ends of a seawater bucket through two rings,exposing the cable core to establish a closed loop in seawater.An orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM)algorithm is used to improve transmission performance by distributing data across multiple subcarriers,effectively mitigating multipath fading and frequency selective fading.Compared with ASK and DPSK,this method significantly reduces the BER and improves the channel capacity,exhibiting robustness in underwater communication.Finally,in our study,a mathematical model of the underwater multipath channel for distances of 300,1000,and 2000 m is established,showing an improvement in channel capacity of approximately 2.5 bps/Hz based on the OFDM algorithm.This advancement is essential for enhancing the performance of underwater signal transmission and supporting its practical application.展开更多
Recently,it has been observed that during the operation of an inductively coupled plasma(ICP),a luminescent target(BAM,BaMgAl10O17:Eu)can interact with the plasma beam and emit blue light.After excluding the influence...Recently,it has been observed that during the operation of an inductively coupled plasma(ICP),a luminescent target(BAM,BaMgAl10O17:Eu)can interact with the plasma beam and emit blue light.After excluding the influence of ultraviolet(UV)and electromagnetic wave radiation,the results indicate that the BAM target may undergo luminescent excitation due to collisions with electrons and ions.This led us to investigate the physical mechanism behind this plasma luminescence excitation phenomenon.A spectrometer was used to record the luminescent spectroscopy and peak light intensity.Under excitation by argon plasma,the BAM material emits a continuum spectrum from 400 nm to 550 nm,with the peak light intensity located at 462.58 nm,which is the same as the spectrum excited by UV torchlight.To identify the relationship between the plasma parameters and the luminescent intensity,Langmuir and Faraday probes were employed to determine the local plasma parameters such as electron density,electron temperature,and current density.After normalizing the peak light intensity to the plasma parameters,the most interesting point is that the current density is linearly correlated with the luminescent light intensity.To verify the repeatability and lifetime of the plasma-luminescence interaction,a 600 s lifetime test was conducted in a 200 W ICP discharge environment.The maximum difference for the peak light strength of the luminescent spectrum is 6.5%.From a voltage bias experiment and a theoretical derivation,we initially identified that bombardment by ions plays the dominant role in the luminescence excitation process,which also explains the mechanism by which the current density is proportional to the luminescence intensity.This new finding leads us to reconsider the possibility of applying this plasma luminescence phenomenon to optical plasma diagnostics.The BAM light intensity can potentially be used to predict the current density of a plasma beam for large-area two-dimensional(2D)measurements and can capture high spatial resolution in a single test.We believe that this method may lead to high-efficiency,spatially resolved plasma current density measurement.展开更多
Developing a rapid and precise method for trace element analysis in geothermal water is crucial due to its high total dissolved solids and salinity,which can impact element determination.In this study,we optimized the...Developing a rapid and precise method for trace element analysis in geothermal water is crucial due to its high total dissolved solids and salinity,which can impact element determination.In this study,we optimized the determination of ferrum,manganese,strontium and barium in geothermal water samples collected from different regions.A matrix matching method was established for accurate quantification using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy(ICP-OES).Instrumental conditions and experimental parameters were optimized,and the influence of storage medium and storage duration on measurement accuracy were evaluated.The results demonstrated that storing geothermal water samples in 1%nitric acid had no significant impact on measurement results over an eight-week period.Calibration curve correlation coefficients exceeded 0.9998 for all target elements.The detection limits of this method ranged from 0.0002 mg/L to 0.0031 mg/L,with Relative Standard Deviations(RSD)were 0.07%–2.33%,and spike recovery rates were from 96.8%to 103.2%.The obtained data were consistent with results from the standard addition method and dilution method,demonstrating the reliability of this approach.This method offers low detection limits,high precision and excellent recovery rate,providing a robust reference for the accurate determination of ferrum,manganese,strontium and barium in geothermal water,thereby laying a solid foundation for the development and utilization of geothermal resources.展开更多
With the rapid development of market competition, if diammonium phosphate fertilizer wants to obtain higher competitiveness in the market, it must continuously optimize its products so that it can better serve the agr...With the rapid development of market competition, if diammonium phosphate fertilizer wants to obtain higher competitiveness in the market, it must continuously optimize its products so that it can better serve the agricultural cause. In the process of product optimization and development, the content identification of diammonium phosphate fertilizer is one of the most important contents. When we newly developed the new compound fertilizer, the traditional specific method of water-soluble trace elements is not suitable for our products because the products do not have strong water solubility.展开更多
Objective The macula lagena in birds is located at the apical end of the cochlea and contains many tiny otoliths. The macula lagena is innervated and has neural projections to the brainstem, but its physiological func...Objective The macula lagena in birds is located at the apical end of the cochlea and contains many tiny otoliths. The macula lagena is innervated and has neural projections to the brainstem, but its physiological function is still unclear. It remains disputable that it is because otoliths in the lagena are rich in elements Fe and Zn that birds can obtain geomagnetic information for homing. To clarify this issue, we carried out a study to determine whether or not otoliths in the lagena of homing pigeons are richer in magnetic elements than those in the saccule and the utricle. Methods The contents of ferromagnetic elements （Fe, Co, Ni） and other metal elements in lagenal otoliths of adult homing pigeons were precisely analyzed with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （ICP-MS） of high sensitivity, and then they were compared with those in saccular and utricular otoliths （all the contents were normalized to Ca）. Results In adult homing pigeons, the contents of ferromagnetic elements （Fe, Co, Ni） in lagenal otoliths were less than 0.7% （normalized to Ca element） and were the same order in magnitude as those in saccular and utricular otoliths. The content of Fe in lagenal otoliths was not significantly different from that in utricular otoliths and was even lower than that in saccular otoliths. The content of Co in lagenal otoliths was lower than that in saccular otoliths and higher than that in utricular otoliths. The content of Ni in lagenal otoliths was not significantly different from that in saccular otoliths and was higher than that in utricular otoliths. The contents of other metal elements Na, Mg, K, Al, Mn and Pb in lagenal otoliths were not significantly different from those in utricular and saccular otoliths. The contents of metal elements Zn, Ba and Cu in lagenal otoliths were lower than those in saccular otoliths. Conclusion The contents of magnetic elements in lagenal otoliths of homing pigeons are not much higher than those in utricular and saccular otoliths, which does not support the hypothesis that birds depend on high contents of Fe and Zn in lagenal otoliths for sensation of geomagnetic information. Similarities in morphology, element ingredient and element content between lagenal otoliths and utricular otoliths suggest that the two types of otolithic organs may play similar roles in sensing gravitational and acceleration signals.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11932008 and 11672120)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China(No.lzujbky-2022-kb01)。
文摘A transient multi-physics model incorporated with an electromagneto-thermomechanical coupling is developed to capture the multi-field behavior of a single-pancake(SP)insert no-insulation(NI)coil in a hybrid magnet during the charging and discharging processes.The coupled problem is resolved by means of the finite element method(FEM)for the magneto-thermo-elastic behaviors and the Runge-Kutta method for the transient responses of the electrical circuits of the hybrid superconducting magnet system.The results reveal that the transient multi-physics responses of the insert NI coil primarily depend on the charging/discharging procedure of the hybrid magnet.Moreover,a reverse azimuthal current and a compressive hoop stress are induced in the insert NI coil during the charging process,while a forward azimuthal current and a tensile hoop stress are observed during the discharging process.The induced voltages in the insert NI coil can drive the currents flowing across the radial turns where the contact resistance exists.Therefore,it brings forth significant Joule heat,causing a temperature rise and a uniform distribution of this heat in the coil turns.Accordingly,a thermally/mechanically unstable or quenching event may be encountered when a high operating current is flowing in the insert NI coil.It is numerically predicted that a quick charging will induce a compressive hoop stress which may bring a risk of buckling instability in the coil,while a discharging will not.The simulations provide an insight of hybrid superconducting magnets under transient start-up or shutdown phases which are inevitably encountered in practical applications.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41506122)
文摘Inductive coupling transmission system is an important measurement device for acquiring and transmitting marine environmental information.However,low transmission rate cannot meet the current demand for large data transmission in marine environment detection at home.In order to improve the transmission performance of the system in practical communication system,optimizing the design by directly changing the circuit parameters is time-consuming and expensive.Therefore,a set of inductive coupling transmission channel analysis system is designed based on virtual instrument to improve the transmission rate and reliability of inductive coupling transmission system.The bit error rate of channel system at different frequency and noise levels are tested by using three kinds of digital modulation mode including amplitude shift keying(ASK),frequency shift keying(FSK)and differential phase shift keying(DPSK),taking square wave and sine wave as a carrier.Finally,the sine wave is selected to be carrier signal and DPSK is chosen to be modulation mode.The reliable transmission of signal with the error rate less than0.005and the transmission rate of9600bps,at the noise level of-10dB,is realized and verified by the debugging circuit experiments with multi-nodes in the laboratory.The study provides an important experimental evidence for improving signal transmission reliability of inductive coupling transmission system.
基金supported by Alberta Health,Alberta Innovates,the Canada Research Chairs Program,the Canadian Institutes of Health Research,and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada。
文摘Arsenic speciation in freshwater fish is crucial for providing meaningful consumption guidelines that allow the public to make informed decisions regarding its consumption.While marine fish have attractedmuch research interest due to their higher arsenic content,research on freshwater fish is limited due to the challenges in quantifying and identifying arsenic species present at trace levels.We describe here a sensitivemethod and its application to the quantification of arsenic species in freshwater fish.Arsenic species from fish tissues were extracted using a methanol/water mixture(1:1 vol.ratio)and ultrasound sonication.Anion-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography(HPLC)enabled separation of arsenobetaine(AsB),inorganic arsenite(iAs^(Ⅲ)),dimethylarsinic acid(DMA),monomethylarsonic acid(MMA),inorganic arsenate(iAs^(Ⅴ)),and three new arsenic species.Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry(ICPMS)provided highly sensitive and specific detection of arsenic.A limit of detection of 0.25μg/kg(wet weight fish tissue)was achieved for the five target arsenic species:AsB,iAs^(Ⅲ),DMA,MMA,and iAs^(Ⅴ).A series of experimentswere conducted to ensure the accuracy and validity of the analytical method.The method was successfully applied to the determination of arsenic species in lakewhitefish,northern pike,and walleye,with AsB,DMA,and iAs^(Ⅴ) being frequently detected.Three new arsenic species were detected,but their chromatographic retention times did not match with those of any available arsenic standards.Future research is necessary to elucidate the identity of these new arsenic species detected in freshwater fish.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFE0204100)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12205067 and 12375199)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central University(No.HIT.D?J.2023178)。
文摘This work continues the studies on searching for plasma media with the inverse electron energy distribution function(EEDF)and providing recommendations for setting up subsequent experiments.The inverse EEDF is a distribution function that increases with an increase in energy at zero electron energy.The inverse EEDF plays a central role in the problem of negative conductivity.Based on the previously obtained criterion for the formation of an inverse EEDF in a spatially inhomogeneous plasma,a heuristic method is proposed that allows one to avoid resource-intensive calculations for spatially two-dimensional(2D)kinetic modeling on a large array of different glow discharges.It is shown that the conditions for EEDF inversion can be realized in two-chamber discharge structures due to violating the known Boltzmann distribution for electron density.The theoretical conclusions are validated by numerical modeling of lowpressure two-chamber inductively-coupled plasma(ICP)discharges in the COMSOL Multiphysics environment.As a result,areas of conditions with inverse EEDF were found for subsequent detailed kinetic analysis and experimental studies.
基金Project supported by the National High-Tech R&D Program of China(No.2013AA09A414)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51221004)the Interdisciplinary Research Foundation of Zhejiang University(No.2012HY003A)
文摘We develop a new kind of underwater inductive coupling power transfer(ICPT)system to evaluate wireless power transfer in autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)docking applications.Parameters that determine the performance of the system are systematically analyzed through mathematical methods.A circuit simulation model and a finite element analysis(FEA)simulation model are developed to study the power losses of the system,including copper loss in coils,semiconductor loss in circuits,and eddy current loss in transmission media.The characteristics of the power losses can provide guidelines to improve the efficiency of ICPT systems.Calculation results and simulation results are validated by relevant experiments of the prototype system.The output power of the prototype system is up to 45 W and the efficiency is up to 0.84.The preliminary results indicate that the efficiency will increase as the transmission power is raised by increasing the input voltage.When the output power reaches 500 W,the efficiency is expected to exceed 0.94.The efficiency can be further improved by choosing proper semiconductors and coils.The analysis methods prove effective in predicting the performance of similar ICPT systems and should be useful in designing new systems.
文摘Study on increasing the roughness of the polymer substrate surface to enhance the adhesion with the copper layer in an inductively coupling plasma （ICP） process was carried out. The microstructure of the polymer substrate surfaces, which were exposed to different kinds of plasma treatment, was identified by scanning electron microscopy（SEM） analysis, peel strength of the copper coating and water surface contact angle. The adhesion of the substrate was largely enhanced by plasma treatment and the copper deposited coating reached a value of 7.68 kgf/m in verifying the adhesion of the copper coating with polymer material. The quality of the line/space 50/50 μm produced in the laboratory was examined by the pressure cooker test and proved to meet the requirement.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of Xijing University,China(No.XJ19T03)the Opening Project of Science and Technology on Reliability Physics and Application Technology of Electronic Component Laboratory(No.ZHD201701)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2024JC-YBMS-342).
文摘Enhancing plasma uniformity can be achieved by modifying coil and chamber structures in radio frequency inductively coupled plasma(ICP)to meet the demand for large-area and uniformly distributed plasma in industrial manufacturing.This study utilized a two-dimensional self-consistent fluid model to investigate how different coil configurations and chamber aspect ratios affect the radial uniformity of plasma in radio frequency ICP.The findings indicate that optimizing the radial spacing of the coil enhances plasma uniformity but with a reduction in electron density.Furthermore,optimizing the coil within the ICP reactor,using the interior point method in the Interior Point Optimizer significantly enhances plasma uniformity,elevating it from 56%to 96%within the range of the model sizes.Additionally,when the chamber aspect ratio k changes from 2.8 to 4.7,the plasma distribution changes from a center-high to a saddleshaped distribution.Moreover,the plasma uniformity becomes worse.Finally,adjusting process parameters,such as increasing source power and gas pressure,can enhance plasma uniformity.These findings contribute to optimizing the etching process by improving plasma radial uniformity.
文摘This work is devoted to study the behaviour of an inductively coupled plasma torch using argon,hydrogen and oxygen at atmospheric pressure.Thermal plasmas are generally used to form highly reactive species and to transfer enthalpy.Precise characterisation of the plasma behaviour is thus relevant to evaluate chemical and thermal effects of the plasma.For equivalent configurations in terms of torch geometry and gas flows,a transition between two different coupling modes is identified affecting atomic species distribution and energy transmitted to a copper target.These two modes are affected by total electrical power input and oxygen and hydrogen flow rates,showing up hysteresis behaviour. Electrical current and frequency progress are analysed to highlight the transition between the two coupling modes. Optical spectroscopy is used to measure temperature profiles and radial atomic oxygen concentration profiles for different coupling modes.We observe that-depending on the coupling mode-temperature profile,atomic species distribution as well as the power transmission to a copper target are affected.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62071329)the National Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.23JCZD JC00440)。
文摘Inductively coupled mooring chain transmission technology plays a crucial role in the long-distance online monitoring of marine hydrographic information.However,the impedance characteristics of the seawater medium pose a limitation on its capability to achieve high-speed real-time transmission of underwater images.In this paper,based on the principle of inductively coupled transmission for marine applications,the selected 1920×1080 pixel images are segmented,packaged,and then transmitted to the sending node using the user datagram protocol(UDP),and the modulation and demodulation of the transmitted images are realized using the orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM)algorithm of least squares(LS)estimation,and eight combinations with different mapping modes and coding rates are tested in the bandwidth of 200-800 k Hz and the quality of the transmitted images is evaluated using three criteria:mean squared error(MSE),peak signal to noise ratio(PSNR),and structural similarity index(SSIM).The results indicate that the image transmission quality is optimal when the mapping method is 16-quadrature amplitude modulation(16QAM),the coding rate is 1/2,and the center frequency is 800 k Hz.Under these conditions,the maximum transmission rate is 0.84 Mbit s^(-1),the SSIM criterion exceeds 0.91690 d B,and the learned perceptual image patch similarity(LPIPS)is less than 0.06000.This paper provides a solution for the underwater image transmission of inductively coupled mooring chains for marine applications.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. T2221002)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation, China (No. 2024JJ5405)
文摘Plasma discharge stability is an important problem in atmosphere-breathing electric propulsion system when maintaining long-term missions at ultra-low earth orbit.This paper designed an inductively coupled plasma source to imitate the ionization section.The effect of inflow rate and Radio Frequency(RF)power on the plasma discharge mode transition is experimentally studied.A discharge mode detection method is proposed,which determines the discharge mode by identifying the morphology of the plasma core.By using the method,the discharge mode transition is quantified and a control model based on the parameter sensitivity is constructed.To verify the method,the spectra are measured and the electron temperature spatial distribution is calculated.And the method has been proven effective.The results show that the inductively coupled discharge contains capacitive components affected by the mass flow rate and the radio frequency power.The plasma characteristics can be maintained stably by controlling the radio frequency power when the mass flow rate randomly changes in a certain range.It is demonstrated that the application of detection method effectively identifies the discharge mode,which is a promising active control method for the plasma discharge mode.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.12075049 and 11935005)。
文摘The dual cylindrical inductively coupled plasma source,compared to the conventional structure of inductively coupled plasma source,can significantly improve the uniformity of plasma.It has an enhanced potential for application in processes,such as etching and ashing.A uniform plasma can be obtained by allowing the remote plasma from the upper chamber modulate the main plasma generated in the lower chamber.In this study,a fluid model was employed to investigate a dual cylindrical inductively coupled Ar/O_(2)discharge.The effects of external parameters on electron density,electron temperature,O atomic density,and plasma uniformity in the main chamber were studied,and the reasons were analyzed.The results of this study show that remote power can control the plasma uniformity and increase the plasma density in the main chamber.As the remote power increased,plasma uniformity improved initially and then deteriorated.The main power affected the plasma density at the edge of the main chamber and can modulate the plasma density in the main chamber.The gas pressure affected both the uniformity and density of the plasma.As the gas pressure increased,the plasma uniformity deteriorated,but the free radical density improved.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11935005 and 12075049)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2017YFE0300106).
文摘The electrical parameters of H_(2)/Ar plasma in a cylindrical inductive discharge with an expansion region are investigated by a Langmuir probe,where Ar fractions range from 0%to 100%.The influence of gas composition and pressure on electron density,the effective electron temperature and the electron energy probability functions(EEPFs)at different spatial positions are present.In driver region,with the introduction of a small amount of Ar at 0.3 Pa,there is a rapid increase in electron density accompanied by a decrease in the effective electron temperature.Additionally,the shape of the EEPF transitions from a three-temperature distribution to a bi-Maxwellian distribution due to an increase in electron-electron collision.However,this phenomenon resulting from the changes in gas composition vanishes at 5 Pa due to the prior depletion of energetic electrons caused by the increase in pressure during hydrogen discharge.The EEPFs for the total energy in expansion region is coincident to these in the driver region at 0.3 Pa,as do the patterns of electron density variation between these two regions for differing Ar fractions.At 5 Pa,as the discharge transitions from H_(2)to Ar,the EEPFs evolved from a bi-Maxwellian distribution with pronounced low energy electrons to a Maxwellian distribution in expansion region.This evolve may be attributed to a reduction in molecular vibrational excitation reactions of electrons during transport and the transition from localized electron dynamics in hydrogen discharge to non-localized electron dynamics in argon discharge.In order to validate the experimental results,we use the COMSOL simulation software to calculate electrical parameters under the same conditions.The evolution and spatial distribution of the electrical parameters of the simulation results agree well with the trend of the experimental results.
文摘The radio frequency (rf) self-bias of the substrate in a rf inductively coupled plasma is controlled by means of varying the impedance of an external LC network inserted between the substrate and the ground. Experimental studies were done on the relations of the tuned substrate self-bias with varying discharge and external circuit parameters. Under a certain discharge gas pressure, the curves of tuned substrate self-bias Vtsb versus tuning capacitance Ct demonstrate jumps and hysteresises when rf discharge power is higher than a threshold. The hysteresis loop in terms of △Ctcrit1(= Ccrit1-Ccrit2, here,Ccrit1, Ccrit2 are critical capacitance magnitudes under which the tuned substrate self-bias jumps) decreases with increasing rf discharge power, while the maximum |Vtsbimn| is achieved in the middle discharge-power region. Under a constant discharge power |Vtsb min|, Ccrit1 and Ccrit2 achieve their minimums in the middle gas-pressure region. When the tuning capacitance is pre-set at a lower value, Ttsb varies slightly with gas-flow rate; in the case of tuning capacitance sufficiently approaching Ctcriti, Vtsb undergoes the jump and hysteresis with the changing gas-flow rate. By inserting a resistor R into the external network, the characteristics of Vtsb-Ct curves are changed with the reduced quality factor Q depending on resistance values. Based on inductive- and capacitive-coupling characteristics of inductively coupled plasma, the dependence of a plasma sheath on plasma parameters, and the impedance properties of the substrate branch, the observed results can be qualitatively interpreted.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (No 10175014)
文摘The tuned substrate self-bias in an rf inductively coupled plasma source is controlled by means of varying the impedance of an external LC network inserted between the substrate and the ground. The influencing parameters such as the substrate axial position, different coupling coils and inserted resistance are experimentally studied. To get a better understanding of the experimental results, the axial distributions of the plasma density, electron temperature and plasma potential are measured with an rf compensated Langmuir probe; the coil rf peak-to-peak voltage is measured with a high voltage probe. As in the case of changing discharge power, it is found that continuity, instability and bi-stability of the tuned substrate bias can be obtained by means of changing the substrate axial position in the plasma source or the inserted resistance. Additionally, continuity can not transit directly into bi-stability, but evolves via instability. The inductance of the coupling coil has a substantial effect on the magnitude and the property of the tuned substrate bias.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51877182).
文摘The harmonics and resonance of traction power supply systems(TPSSs)aggravate the electromagnetic interference(EMI)to adjacent metallic pipelines(MPs),which has aroused widespread concern.In this paper,an evaluation method on pipeline interference voltage under harmonic induction is presented.The results show that the Carson integral formula is more accurate in calculating the mutual impedance at higher frequencies.Then,an integrated train-network-pipeline model is established to estimate the influences of harmonic distortion and resonance on an MP.It is revealed that the higher the harmonic cur-rent distortion rate of the traction load,the larger the interference voltage on an MP.Particularly,the interference voltage is amplified up to 7 times when the TPSS resonates,which is worthy of attention.In addition,the parameters that affect the variation and sensitivity of the interference voltage are studied,namely,the pipeline coating material,locomotive position,and soil resistivity,indicating that soil resistivity and 3PE(3-layer polyethylene)anticorrosive coating are more sensitive to harmonic induction.Field test results show that the harmonic distortion can make the interference voltage more serious,and the protective measures are optimized.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62071329)the National Science Foundation of Tianjin(No.23JCZDJC00440)the Key Areas R&D Programs of Guangdong Province(No.2020B1111020001).
文摘This study investigates inductively coupled transmission technology using seawater and underwater anchor chains as the transmission medium for real-time data transfer from underwater measurement instruments.Because of the physical properties of seawater,challenges,such as frequency selective fading and multipath effect,limit long-distance current signal transmission.Conventional modulation techniques,such as amplitude shift keying(ASK)and differential phase shift keying(DPSK),are constrained by low bandwidth utilization and high bit error rates(BER).To address these issues,we optimize the seawater channel model using data from the National Oceanographic Data Center and previous measurements,analyzing the relationship between seawater conductivity,depth,and signal frequency.We constructed an experimental platform using a six-winding manganese-zinc ferrite ring based on an inductive coupling model for data transmission.A steel cable is anchored at both ends of a seawater bucket through two rings,exposing the cable core to establish a closed loop in seawater.An orthogonal frequency division multiplexing(OFDM)algorithm is used to improve transmission performance by distributing data across multiple subcarriers,effectively mitigating multipath fading and frequency selective fading.Compared with ASK and DPSK,this method significantly reduces the BER and improves the channel capacity,exhibiting robustness in underwater communication.Finally,in our study,a mathematical model of the underwater multipath channel for distances of 300,1000,and 2000 m is established,showing an improvement in channel capacity of approximately 2.5 bps/Hz based on the OFDM algorithm.This advancement is essential for enhancing the performance of underwater signal transmission and supporting its practical application.
基金partly supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52302464 and 52177128)supported by the Key Scientific Research Project for Institutions of Higher Education of Henan Province(No.22B140002).
文摘Recently,it has been observed that during the operation of an inductively coupled plasma(ICP),a luminescent target(BAM,BaMgAl10O17:Eu)can interact with the plasma beam and emit blue light.After excluding the influence of ultraviolet(UV)and electromagnetic wave radiation,the results indicate that the BAM target may undergo luminescent excitation due to collisions with electrons and ions.This led us to investigate the physical mechanism behind this plasma luminescence excitation phenomenon.A spectrometer was used to record the luminescent spectroscopy and peak light intensity.Under excitation by argon plasma,the BAM material emits a continuum spectrum from 400 nm to 550 nm,with the peak light intensity located at 462.58 nm,which is the same as the spectrum excited by UV torchlight.To identify the relationship between the plasma parameters and the luminescent intensity,Langmuir and Faraday probes were employed to determine the local plasma parameters such as electron density,electron temperature,and current density.After normalizing the peak light intensity to the plasma parameters,the most interesting point is that the current density is linearly correlated with the luminescent light intensity.To verify the repeatability and lifetime of the plasma-luminescence interaction,a 600 s lifetime test was conducted in a 200 W ICP discharge environment.The maximum difference for the peak light strength of the luminescent spectrum is 6.5%.From a voltage bias experiment and a theoretical derivation,we initially identified that bombardment by ions plays the dominant role in the luminescence excitation process,which also explains the mechanism by which the current density is proportional to the luminescence intensity.This new finding leads us to reconsider the possibility of applying this plasma luminescence phenomenon to optical plasma diagnostics.The BAM light intensity can potentially be used to predict the current density of a plasma beam for large-area two-dimensional(2D)measurements and can capture high spatial resolution in a single test.We believe that this method may lead to high-efficiency,spatially resolved plasma current density measurement.
基金supported jointly by National Natural Science Foundation of China(NO.42430718)National Natural Science Foundation of China(NO.42077179)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province of China(NO.2023J01227)Natural Science Foundation of Xiamen,China(NO.3502Z20227309)Basic Scientific Research Business Expenses Project of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences(NO.YK202303).
文摘Developing a rapid and precise method for trace element analysis in geothermal water is crucial due to its high total dissolved solids and salinity,which can impact element determination.In this study,we optimized the determination of ferrum,manganese,strontium and barium in geothermal water samples collected from different regions.A matrix matching method was established for accurate quantification using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy(ICP-OES).Instrumental conditions and experimental parameters were optimized,and the influence of storage medium and storage duration on measurement accuracy were evaluated.The results demonstrated that storing geothermal water samples in 1%nitric acid had no significant impact on measurement results over an eight-week period.Calibration curve correlation coefficients exceeded 0.9998 for all target elements.The detection limits of this method ranged from 0.0002 mg/L to 0.0031 mg/L,with Relative Standard Deviations(RSD)were 0.07%–2.33%,and spike recovery rates were from 96.8%to 103.2%.The obtained data were consistent with results from the standard addition method and dilution method,demonstrating the reliability of this approach.This method offers low detection limits,high precision and excellent recovery rate,providing a robust reference for the accurate determination of ferrum,manganese,strontium and barium in geothermal water,thereby laying a solid foundation for the development and utilization of geothermal resources.
文摘With the rapid development of market competition, if diammonium phosphate fertilizer wants to obtain higher competitiveness in the market, it must continuously optimize its products so that it can better serve the agricultural cause. In the process of product optimization and development, the content identification of diammonium phosphate fertilizer is one of the most important contents. When we newly developed the new compound fertilizer, the traditional specific method of water-soluble trace elements is not suitable for our products because the products do not have strong water solubility.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30470560 and 30730041)the National Basic Research Program of China (No.2007CB512306)the Knowledge Innovation Project of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No.KSCX1-YW-R-36)
文摘Objective The macula lagena in birds is located at the apical end of the cochlea and contains many tiny otoliths. The macula lagena is innervated and has neural projections to the brainstem, but its physiological function is still unclear. It remains disputable that it is because otoliths in the lagena are rich in elements Fe and Zn that birds can obtain geomagnetic information for homing. To clarify this issue, we carried out a study to determine whether or not otoliths in the lagena of homing pigeons are richer in magnetic elements than those in the saccule and the utricle. Methods The contents of ferromagnetic elements （Fe, Co, Ni） and other metal elements in lagenal otoliths of adult homing pigeons were precisely analyzed with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （ICP-MS） of high sensitivity, and then they were compared with those in saccular and utricular otoliths （all the contents were normalized to Ca）. Results In adult homing pigeons, the contents of ferromagnetic elements （Fe, Co, Ni） in lagenal otoliths were less than 0.7% （normalized to Ca element） and were the same order in magnitude as those in saccular and utricular otoliths. The content of Fe in lagenal otoliths was not significantly different from that in utricular otoliths and was even lower than that in saccular otoliths. The content of Co in lagenal otoliths was lower than that in saccular otoliths and higher than that in utricular otoliths. The content of Ni in lagenal otoliths was not significantly different from that in saccular otoliths and was higher than that in utricular otoliths. The contents of other metal elements Na, Mg, K, Al, Mn and Pb in lagenal otoliths were not significantly different from those in utricular and saccular otoliths. The contents of metal elements Zn, Ba and Cu in lagenal otoliths were lower than those in saccular otoliths. Conclusion The contents of magnetic elements in lagenal otoliths of homing pigeons are not much higher than those in utricular and saccular otoliths, which does not support the hypothesis that birds depend on high contents of Fe and Zn in lagenal otoliths for sensation of geomagnetic information. Similarities in morphology, element ingredient and element content between lagenal otoliths and utricular otoliths suggest that the two types of otolithic organs may play similar roles in sensing gravitational and acceleration signals.
