Browsing Research articles (Dept of Physics) by Issue Date
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Low-temperature magnetic properties of magnetite
(American Geophysical Union. http://www.agu.org/journals/jd/, 200)Although several studies have recommended removal of secondary components of magnetic remanence by zero-field cycling from room temperature to a temperature much lower than the low temperature transition for magnetite ... -
Magnetic measurements as a proxy for car pollution in Gaborone
(BOSHASTED, 2000)Emissions of vehicles represent a significant contribution to environmental pollution along roads. Pollutants from cars include gases such as (NOx, CO, CO2), solid components such as sort particles from exhaust system, ... -
Identification of sources of aerosol particles in three locations in eastern Botswana
(American Geophysical Union, https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21562202, 2000-07-27)Airborne particles have been collected using a dichotomous virtual impactor at three different locations in the eastern part of Botswana: Serowe, Selibe‐Phikwe, and Francistown. The particles were separated into two fractions ... -
Determination of magnetite grain-size using the Hopkinson effect - examples from Botswana rocks
(Botswana Geoscientists Association, 2001)The Hopkinson effect is the increase of magnetic susceptibility with temperature from near room temperature to near the Curie point. Although this effect has been known for more than a century, it has not been effectively ... -
Origin and palaeo-environments of calcareous sediments' in the Moshaweng dry valley, Southeast Botswana
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/117935722/grouphome/home.html, 2002)Quaternary sedimentation in the Moshaweng dry valley of southeastern Botswana is evaluated on the basis of geomorphological evolution and sedimentological analyses. Stratigraphic evidence reveals an 'upper surface (1095 ... -
Stochastic models for sunshine duration and solar irradiation
(Elsevier Science Ltd: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/969/description#description, 2002)Abstract Harmonic analysis of sunshine duration and solar irradiation measured at Sebele, Botswana is carried out. The data used consists of the monthly averages and the Julian-days averages of sunshine duration and solar ... -
Gravity evidence for a larger Limpopo Belt in southern Africa and geodynamic implications
(Royal Astronomical Society. http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0956-540X&site=1, 2002)The Limpopo Belt of southern Africa is a Neoarchean orogenic belt located between two older Archean provinces, the Zimbabwe craton to the north and the Kaapvaal craton to the south. Previous studies considered the Limpopo ... -
Renewable energy education in Botswana: needs, status and proposed training programs
(Elsevier Science Ltd. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09601481, 2002-01)Lack of trained manpower for repair and maintenance of solar energy devices in Botswana has resulted in failure of devices, loss of revenue, and dwindling of consumer faith in solar technologies. The government of Botswana ... -
Luminescence-laser classification of heteroaromatic and aromatic compounds
(Elsevier Science BV; www.elsevier.com/locate/saa, 2002-01-15)[Please note that the mathematical symbols have not transposed into this abstact].The luminescent and laser properties of heteroaromatic and aromatic compounds are reviewed and discussed on the basis of all possible mutual ... -
The theory of attenuated total reflection by surface polaritons on corrugated semi-infinite media
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/physb, 2002-02)The experimental techniques of attenuated total reflection and grating-coupling were originally employed separately as probes for surface polaritons. However, as far back as the mid-1970s, some value was found in actually ... -
The current-induced critical field of a type II superconducting cylindrical filament
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/physc, 2002-08-15)The azimuthal surface nucleation field of an infinitely long type II superconducting cylindrical filament is calculated from the linearized Ginzburg-Landau equation for the order parameter. A current is thought to be ... -
The P wavespeed structure below and around the Kaapvaal craton to depths of 800 km, from traveltimes and waveforms of local and regional earthquakes and mining-induced tremors
(Oxford University Press, https://academic.oup.com/gji, 2002-10-01)An average P-wavespeed model from the surface to depths of 800 km was derived for southern Africa using traveltimes and waveforms from earthquakes recorded at stations of the Kaapvaal and South African National networks. ... -
Mantle structure and composition to 800-km depth beneath southern Africa and surrounding oceans from broadband body waves
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/lithos, 2003)Average one-dimensional P and S wavespeed models from the surface to depths of 800 km were derived for the southern African region using travel times and waveforms from earthquakes recorded at stations of the Kaapvaal and ... -
Pn arrivals and lateral variations of Moho geometry beneath the Kaapvaal craton
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/lithos, 2003)Pn arrivals from mining-induced earthquakes on the edge of the Witwatersrand basin show that the P wavespeeds in the uppermost mantle are almost constant throughout most of the Kaapvaal craton. The presence of only small ... -
The influence of the Tbetta level upon fluorescence and laser properties of aromatic compounds
(Elsevier Science Ltd http:www.elsevier.com/locate/saa, 2003)Please refer to the attached article for an ABSTRACT. The abstract was not uploaded here due to formula appearance problem in UBRISA. -
Comprehensive study of solar conditions in Mozambique: the effect of trade winds on solar components
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/renene, 2003)A new algorithm to simulate all solar components and optimum slopes, Bopt, based on new models for direct normal beam and diffuse radiation and an analytical model to predict Bopt, developed at the University of Botswana ... -
Influence of weak and strong donor groups on the fluorescence parameters and the intersystem crossing rate constant
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/saa, 2003)Please refer to the attached article for an ABSTRACT. The abstract was not uploaded here due to formula appearance problem in UBRISA. -
Bivarate models: relationships between solar irradiation and either sunshine duration or extremum temperatures
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/renene, 2003)The Republic of Botswana is one of the sunniest countries in Southern Africa. It has very little cloud cover, insufficient rainfall, very low humidity, and very low wind speed throughout the year for most parts of the ... -
South African seismicity, April 1997 to April 1999, and regional variations in the crust and uppermost mantle of the Kaapvaal craton
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/lithos, 2003)Events induced by deep gold-mining activity on the edge of the Witwatersrand basin dominate the seismicity of South Africa. The deployment of 54 broad-band seismic stations at 84 separate locations across southern Africa ... -
Fluorescence and laser properties of D2-, C2- and D3 symmetry series oligophenylenes
(Elsevier Science Ltd. www.elsevier.com/locate/saa, 2003)