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Riemannian Velocity and Acceleration Tensors/Vectors in Rotational Oblate Spheroidal Coordinates Based Upon the Great Metric Tensor

J. F. Omonile, P. B. Ojih, M. O. Alhassan & S. X. K. Howusu · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

Since the time of Galileo (1564 - 1643), Euclidean geometry has been the foundation on which the theoretical formulations of all geometrical quantities in all orthogonal curvilinear coordinates in Physics and Mathematics were built. But with the discovery of the great metric tens...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/40509

First-Principles Theoretical Study on Electronic Band Structure of Diamond and Graphite

S. G. Abdu, M. A. Adamu & M. Y. Onimisi · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

The total ground state energy and electronic band structure of Graphite and Diamond were calculated in this work using FHI-aims (Fritz Haber Institute ab initio molecular simulations) Density Functional Theory (DFT) code. The density functionals used are the generalised gradient...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/41779

Soil Surface Treatments and Moisture Characteristics of a Luvisol under Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in the Transition Zone of Ghana

Kwabena Kyere, Kofi Agyarko, Bennete Osei Yaw & Emmanuel Kwasi Asiedu · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

Productivity of cowpea is strongly regulated by the availability of water and thus water the shortage can result in great yield losses. Field experiments were carried out at the University of Education, Winneba, Mampong campus to study the effects of grass mulch on moisture chara...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/34990

MHD Flow of Micropolar Fluid in a Porous Medium Provoked by Heat Function and Radiation

P. O. Nwabuzor, A. T. Ngiangia & E. O. Chukwuocha · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

The results were obtained graphically with coding in Mathematica. Computational work was carried out  for sufficient ranges of parameters of the study namely Schmidt, Radiation, Prandtl, Heat function , Microrotational  Modified Grashofs number  Electroconductivity, Magnetic fiel...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/41155

Implicit Four Step Stormer-cowell-type Method for General Second Order Ordinary Differential Equations

S. J. Kayode & O. S. Ige · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

An implicit four step stormer-cowell-typed method for direct solution of general second order ordinary differential equations is proposed in this study. In the derivation of the method, a combination of chebyshev and legendre polynomials was used as basis function to generate sys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/40400

Revisiting Bohr’s Theory via a Relationship between Magnetic Constant and Bohr Radius of Any Element

Ikechukwu I. Udema · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

Objectives: The purposes of this research are 1st, to show that there is a relationship between magnetic constant and Bohr radius for any atom and 2nd, to verify this relationship with illustrative calculations. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/41232

Predictor-Corrector Linear Multistep Method for Direct Solution of Initial Value Problems of Second Order Ordinary Dierential Equations

S. J. Kayode & J. O. Adegboro · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

In this paper, we considered method of interpolation of the approximate solution and collocation of the differential system to generate a continuous linear multistep method. The basic properties of the method was investigated and found to be zero stable, consistent, P-stable and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/41034

A Brief Overview on Chemical and Physical Aspects of Archaeological Dating Techniques and Their Applications in Dating Construction Materials and Buildings

S. P. Dunuweera & R. M. G. Rajapakse · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

This review is devoted to answering the important question of physical and chemical aspects of dating archaeological remains, particularly, ancient structures. Basically, stratigraphy and typology are considered relative dating techniques while radiocarbon dating, dendrochronolog...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/40349

Application of Novel Eco-friendly Natural Dye Extracted from Leaves of Neem on Silk Fabric

Nabawia A. Abdel-Zaher, Amal A. El-Ebissy & Ebtsam S. Al-Amoudy · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

In the present work, optimization of extraction natural dye from neem (Azadirachta indica)                        leaves with respect to dye bath concentration on silk fabric was studied before and after                      exposing to artificial daylight for 160 h. The effect o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/40614

Equation Validating Kinetic Parameters Must be Dimensionally Valid: General Equation of Rate Constant in Focus

Ikechukwu I. Udema · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

Objectives: The objectives of this research are 1) to examine the units of parameters in quasi-steady state approximation (QSSA) equations (inequalities) with a view to confirming or otherwise the dimensional consistency, 2) to slightly modify the general equation of rate constan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/40904

Geoelectrical Subsurface Imaging for the Mapping of Leachate and Contaminant Plume around Septic Tanks Within the Staff Quarters in University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

V. B. Olaseni, Y. S. Onifade, J. O. Airen & O. M. Alile · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

2-Dimensional imaging was used to investigate the presence of leachate and contaminant plume around septic tank within the Staff Quarters in University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria. This conventional 2-D electrical resistivity survey method was carried out by engaging the Wenner...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/40338

Electrical Properties of Electrodeposited Lead Selenide (PbSe) Thin Films

K. I. Udofia & Ikhioya I. Lucky · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

PbSe thin films were electrodeposited onto ITO substrate with variation of deposition voltage (1-5V). The deposited thin films were characterized using the four point probe technique to determine their electrical properties.  The sheet resistivity of the thin films was found to v...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/40383

Evaluation of Level of Petroleum Hydrocarbon in Water, Fishes and Plants from Pond and Well in Oghara Community in Delta State, Nigeria

Edidiong E. Ikpe, Akanimo N. Ekanem & Aniekan E. Akpakpan · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

Total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) is of immense interest to environmental chemist because they are toxic to human system and animals. Some of the TPH compounds are carcinogenic and poses serious health problem to humans and aquatic life. Hence, there is need for continuous check...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/38035

Biological Studies of Pyrido [2, 3-d: 6, 5-d/] Dipyrimidine with Synthesis

M. Ismail Hossain, Md. Mosharef H. Bhuiyan & Ajoy Kumer · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2018

Fused pyrimidines,2,4,6,8-Tetrahydro-5-(4/-ethylphenyl)-10-aryl-2,4,6,8-tetraoxo-5H,10H-pyrido[2,3-d:6,5-d/]dipyrimidines, were prepared in good yield through a simple, clean and three-component one-pot cyclo-condensation reaction of a barbituric acid, aromatic aldehyde and 4-eth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJOPACS/2018/39709