3D structural analysis was carried out to evaluate the subsurface structures and hydrocarbon trapping potential of Otu Field, Niger Delta using 3D seismic and well log data. Lithologies and hydrocarbons were initially delineated with the aid of gamma ray, deep resistivity, neutro...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16512
The present paper scrutinizes the principle of quantum determinism, which maintains that the complete information about the initial quantum state of a physical system should determine the system’s quantum state at any other time. As it shown in the paper, assuming the strong expo...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/18414
In this paper, we investigate the influence of an electric field on the ground state energy of a polaron in a spherical semiconductor quantum dot (QD) using the modified Lee Low Pines (LLP) method. The numerical results show an increase of the ground state energy with the increas...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/18439
CdS nanoparticles have been grown by a simple cost effective chemical reduction method and a Schottky barrier of gold/ nano CdS is fabricated. The grown nanoparticles are structurally characterized by transmission electron microscopy and x ray diffraction. The optical properties...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17116
In the present study combined effects of Hall current and magnetic field on unsteady laminar boundary layer flow of a chemically reacting incompressible viscous fluid along a semi-infinite vertical plate with thermal radiation and heat source is analyzed numerically. A magn...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16070
In the present days of modern cosmology it is assumed that the main ingredient to cosmic energy presently is vacuum energy with an energy density ∈vac that is constant over the cosmic evolution. In this paper here we show, however, that this assumption of constant vacuum energy d...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17812
Yang et al. [1] assume sea level rise induced by global warming is real, and that sea levels may rise by 1 meter by 2100. They then go on to derive ecological conclusions from these assumptions. There is of course no foundation for the ecological speculation if the basic assumpt...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17461
This paper was reported on study the effect of gamma radiation on nanoporous SnO2 electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells. Structural, optical and electrical properties were studied. The refractive index was decreased with the increase in gamma radiation. The resistivity of thi...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17250
Background: Protecting patients and healthcare workers from harmful ionizing radiation, has been an important concern. Due to high efficacy, for many years, lead has been used as the best choice for this purpose. Lead has been always considered as a traditional choice to protect...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16603
Free Space Optical (FSO) communication is a promising solution for the need of very high data rate point-to-point communications. However, the wireless optical communications in the atmosphere were influenced by atmospheric absorption, scattering and turbulence which lead to sign...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17212
The purpose of this paper is to review the effect of Fukushima Daiichi accident on world nuclear power and the progressive growth the industrial had enjoyed from April, 2011 till January, 2015. The paper specifically considers the new reactors connected to the grid within the per...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17057
A deterministic mathematical method is adopted to evaluate the power absorption due to EMF radiation in bone and bone marrow. The specific absorption rate (SAR), in both anatomic structures, is computed according to the present mathematical model, is represented spatially in the...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17210
We previously discussed as the warming of Australia evidenced by the Australian Climate Observations Reference Network (ACORN) data set is artificially created by the arbitrary correction of the truly measured temperatures making cooler the temperatures of the past [1-4]. Gillham...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/17270
In this study long range interaction coupling Ising spin-glass systems with () are considered. Monte Carlo approach of the critical behavior is presented and also in presence of diverging thermodynamical fluctuations at the critical point the behavior of the model is shown to be...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/16087
This research was to determine geotechnical and geochemical characteristics of soil around Oke diya dumpsite in Sagamu Southwestern Nigeria. Five soil samples were collected within dumpsite at depth of 0-20 cm to determine their engineering properties in accordance with the Briti...
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Research Article10.9734/PSIJ/2015/14261