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Editorial p. V

Jerzy Bodzenta

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00506-5

Light diffraction in an inhomogeneous acoustic field excited by wedge-shaped and parabolic transducers p. 1

V. I. Balakshy, B. B. Linde and A. N. Vostrikova

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00507-4

Collinear diffraction of divergent optical beams p. 7

V. I. Balakshy and S. N. Mantsevich

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00508-3

Polarization maintaining fibers for application in magnetic field measurements p. 11

K. Barczak, T. Pustelny, D. Dorosz and J. Dorosz

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00509-2

Relations between physical properties of the biferroic Pb(Fe_1-xNb_x)O₃ceramics and their composition change p. 15

D. Bochenek

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00510-9

Influence of the processing conditions on the properties of the biferroic Pb(Fe_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃ ceramics p. 19

D. Bochenek and J. Dudek

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00511-8

The evaluation of neural networks application for recognizing single-source PD forms generated in paper-oil insulation systems based on the AE signal analysis p. 23

S. Borucki, T. Boczar, A. Cichon and M. Lorenc

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00512-7

Results of the wavelet analysis of the acoustic emission signals generated by partial discharges in insulation oil of various temperature and flow speed p. 31

A. Cichon, S. Borucki, T. Boczar and M. Lorenc

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00513-6

The temperature dependences of electromechanical properties of PLZT ceramics p. 39

M. Czerwiec, R. Zachariasz and J. Ilczuk

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00514-5

The effects of low-frequency vibrations on hepatic profile of blood p. 45

Z. Damijan

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00515-4

Double clad aluminosilicate optical fibre doped with Nd³⁺ ions p. 51

D. Dorosz, J. Swiderski and A. Zajac

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00516-3

Active and passive structural acoustic control of the smart beam p. 57

R. Filipek and J. Wiciak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00517-2

Selected problems of mechanical heart supporting automation p. 65

M. Gawlikowski, T. Pustelny and R. Kustosz

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00518-1

The methods of physical parameters measurement regarding the heart supporting automation p. 71

M. Gawlikowski, T. Pustelny and R. Kustosz

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00519-0

Successive diffraction model based on Fourier optics as a tool for the studies of light interaction with arbitrary ultrasonic field p. 77

I. Grulkowski and P. Kwiek

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00520-7

Some problems of ultrasonic and laser cutting of biological structures p. 85

T. Gudra and S. Muc

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00521-6

Determination of the attenuation of planar waveguides by means of detecting scattered light p. 89

K. Gut and K. Nowak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00522-5

Interactions of the Polyaniline and Nafion bilayer sensor structure with ammonia in a dry and wet air atmosphere p. 93

W. Jakubik

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00523-4

High frequency SAW stabilized oscillators for chemical agents sensors p. 97

K. Jasek and M. Pasternak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00524-3

Liquid crystal coating for SAW sensors p. 103

K. Jasek, M. Pasternak, T. Ganicz and W. A. Stańczyk

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00525-2

Fiber-optic temperature sensor using low-coherence interferometry p. 107

M. Jedrzejewska-Szczerska, R. Bogdanowicz, M. Gnyba, R. Hypszer and B. B. Kosmowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00526-1

Applications of multimode interference effects in gradient waveguides produced by ion-exchange in glass p. 113

D. Kasprzak, M. Błahut and E. Maciak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00527-0

The radiation efficiency of SAW periodic strips analysis at higher overtones based on the spectral theory p. 117

A. Kawalec

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00528-y

Measurements results of SAW humidity sensor with nafion layer p. 123

A. Kawalec, K. Jasek and M. Pasternak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00529-x

Electromechanical properties of PLZT x/90/10 p. 127

J. Korzekwa, P. Wawrzała and R. Skulski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00530-5

Ceramic bismuth titanate for high – temperature electro-acoustic transducers p. 131

D. Machura, J. Rymarczyk and J. Ilczuk

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00531-4

Mixed layer – structured ferroelectrics on the basis of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ p. 135

D. Machura, Z. Surowiak, J. Rymarczyk and J. Ilczuk

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00532-3

Core-ring Photonic Crystal Fibers for sensing p. 139

N. Palka, W. Ciurapiński, J. Wojcik and M. Szustakowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00533-2

Elongation sensitivity of photonic crystal fibers p. 143

N. Palka and M. Szustakowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00534-1

ZnO sensing structure for NH₃ detection p. 149

A. Piotrowska, E. Papis, E. Kamińska, K. Gołaszewska, T. Pustelny, E. Maciak and Z. Opilski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00535-0

Imaging of space with using optoelectronic observation system with active illumination p. 153

M. Piszczek, K. Rutyna and M. Szustakowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00536-y

High resolution optical refractometer for dispersion measurement in UV-NIR range p. 159

J. Pluciński

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00537-x

Investigation of the ZnO sensing structure on NH₃ action by means of the surface plasmon resonance method p. 165

T. Pustelny, E. Maciak, Z. Opilski, A. Piotrowska, E. Papis and K. Gołaszewska

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00538-9

Design and numerical analyses of the human greater circulatory system p. 171

T. Pustelny, P. Struk, Z. Nawrat and M. Gawlikowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00539-8

Numerical and experimental researches of mechanical heart prosthesis p. 175

T. Pustelny, P. Struk, Z. Nawrat and M. Gawlikowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00540-3

Application of the gold ring bundles for innovative non-redundant radar or sonar systems p. 183

V. Riznyk and O. Bandyrska

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00541-2

Processing and some properties of biferroic Bi₅ Ti₃ FeO₁₅ ceramics p. 187

J. Rymarczyk, D. Machura and J. Ilczuk

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00542-1

Biferroic electro – acoustic ceramics with BiFeO₃ composition p. 191

J. Rymarczyk, D. Machura and J. Ilczuk

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00543-0

The model of the hysteresis for materials in which depending on composition the transition from relaxor to ferroelectric properties take place p. 195

R. Skulski and P. Wawrzała

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00544-y

Diffraction of sound waves at the opening of a soft cylindrical duct p. 201

A. Snakowska

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00545-x

Determination of local polarization properties of PLZT ceramics by PS-OCT p. 207

M. Strakowski, J. Pluciński, A. Łoziński and B. B. Kosmowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00546-9

Optoacoustic phenomena in insulating oils p. 211

M. Szmechta, D. Zmarzly, T. Boczar and M. Lorenc

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00547-8

Acousto-optic diffraction in biaxial crystals possessing considerable optic dispersion p. 217

A. Tchernyatin and E. Nazarova

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00548-7

The influence of magnetic field on refractive index profile of ferronematic cell p. 221

C. Tyszkiewicz, T. Pustelny and E. Nowinowski-Kruszelnicki

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00549-6

Acousto-optic processing of images in visible and ultraviolet light p. 225

V. B. Voloshinov, B. B.J. Linde and K. B. Yushkov

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00550-1

Sound radiation by set of L-jointed plates with four pairs of piezoelectric elements p. 229

J. Wiciak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00551-0

Liquid crystalline optical components for application in optical sensing p. 235

P. Wierzba and M. Gnyba

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00552-y

Application of the joint electro-acoustic method for partial discharge investigations within a power transformer p. 239

F. Witos and Z. Gacek

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00553-x

Numerical simulation and experimental results of ultrasonic waves scattering on a model of the artery p. 249

J. Wojcik, T. Powalowski and Z. Trawinski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00554-9

Low frequency elastic and anelastic properties of Pb(Fe_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃ ferroelectric ceramics p. 253

R. Zachariasz and D. Bochenek

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00555-8

Ultrasonic absorption in binary liquid mixtures of 2-methyl-1-propanol with hexane at 293.15 K p. 257

K. Bebek and A. Strugała

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00556-7

Acoustic studies of ternary mixture phenanthrene – toluene – heptane as a model of natural flocculating system p. 263

M. Bucek and W. Marczak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00557-6

Features of different honeys identified by acoustic method p. 267

B. Czech, M. Dzida, T. Cembala and W. Marczak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00558-5

Thermodynamic properties of isomeric pentanols under elevated pressures determined by the acoustic method p. 271

M. Dzida

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00559-4

Is the hydration number of a non-electrolyte additive with length and constituents of the solute molecule? p. 275

J. Gliński and A. Burakowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00560-y

The acoustic method of the surface potential investigation in GaP:Te (110) real surface p. 281

T. Pustelny and B. Pustelny

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00561-x

The effect of 4-hydroxycoumarin and umbelliferone on DPPC bilayers. Ultrasound study p. 285

K. Wojtowicz

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00562-9

The comparison of ultrasonic disintegration in laboratory and technical scale disintegrators p. 289

E. Zielewicz and P. Sorys

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00563-8

Isothermal compressibility and internal pressure of 1-butanol + 1,3-butanediol at the temperature 298.15 K determined by an acoustic method p. 295

E. Zorebski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00564-7

FT-IR/PAS studies of ethylene-bridged polysilses-quioxanes functionalized with different groups p. 301

M. Barczak, A. Dabrowski, J. Ryczkowski and S. Pasieczna-Patkowska

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00565-6

Thermal wave methods in investigation of thermal properties of solids p. 305

J. Bodzenta

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00566-5

Correlation between the thermal diffusivity and the velocity of ultrasound in YVO₄ single crystals p. 313

J. Bodzenta, A. Kaźmierczak-Bałata, T. Łukasiewicz and M. Pyka

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00567-4

Influence of the light intensity on the operation of the self-oscillation photoacoustic setup p. 319

T. Borowski and T. Starecki

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00568-3

Identification of functional groups on the surface of modified organic materials using the FT-IR/PAS method p. 325

M. Hofman, S. Pasieczna-Patkowska, J. Ryczkowski and L. Wachowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00569-2

A study of surface properties of calcium phosphate by means of photoacoustic spectroscopy (FT-IR/PAS), potentiometric titration and electrophoretic measurements p. 329

W. Janusz, E. Skwarek, S. Pasieczna-Patkowska, A. Slosarczyk, Z. Paszkiewicz and A. Rapacz-Kmita

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00570-9

Organic deposits on MCM-41 surface after thermal treatment of as-synthesized samples p. 335

A. Kierys, S. Pasieczna-Patkowska, J. Ryczkowski, A. Borówka and J. Goworek

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00571-8

FT-IR/PAS studies of chelates adsorption on anion exchangers p. 339

D. Koodynska, J. Ryczkowski and Z. Hubicki

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00572-7

Piezoelectric theory of detection of surface states p. 345

M. Malinski and J. Zakrzewski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00573-6

FT-IR/PAS of the EDTA adsorbed on alumina with the various surface areas p. 351

S. Pasieczna-Patkowska and J. Ryczkowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00574-5

Recent applications of FT-IR/PAS studies in catalysis p. 357

J. Ryczkowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00575-4

Simultaneous multiple synchronous detection in photoacoustic measurements p. 363

T. Starecki

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00576-3

FT-IR/PAS applications for the structure studies of selected polymers p. 369

Ł. Szajnecki, S. Pasieczna-Patkowska, J. Ryczkowski and M. Maciejewska

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00577-2

Investigation of platinum(IV) ions sorption on SIRs by using photoacoustic and DRS methods p. 373

G. Wojcik, S. Pasieczna-Patkowska, Z. Hubicki and J. Ryczkowski

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00578-1

Mechanism of sorption sulpho-derivative organic chelating agents on strong base anion exchanger Amberlite IRA-402 by FT-IR/PAS and DRS methods p. 377

G. Wronski, S. Pasieczna-Patkowska and Z. Hubicki

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00579-0

Piezoelectric spectroscopic studies of Zn_1-x-yBe_xMn_ymixed crystals p. 381

J. Zakrzewski, M. Malinski, K. Strzałkowski, F. Firszt, S. Legowski and H. Meczynska

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-00580-7

In Memoriam: Andrzej Żak 1959–2006 p. 387

Marzena Dzida and Wojciech Marczak

Published online: 15 March 2008

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2008-90001-1

EPJ

The European Physical Journal Special Topics

Volume 154 (February 2008)

Wave and Quantum Acoustics

Editorial p. V

Light diffraction in an inhomogeneous acoustic field excited by wedge-shaped and parabolic transducers p. 1

Collinear diffraction of divergent optical beams p. 7

Polarization maintaining fibers for application in magnetic field measurements p. 11

Relations between physical properties of the biferroic Pb(Fe1-xNbx)O3ceramics and their composition change p. 15

Influence of the processing conditions on the properties of the biferroic Pb(Fe1/2Nb1/2)O3 ceramics p. 19

The evaluation of neural networks application for recognizing single-source PD forms generated in paper-oil insulation systems based on the AE signal analysis p. 23

Results of the wavelet analysis of the acoustic emission signals generated by partial discharges in insulation oil of various temperature and flow speed p. 31

The temperature dependences of electromechanical properties of PLZT ceramics p. 39

The effects of low-frequency vibrations on hepatic profile of blood p. 45

Double clad aluminosilicate optical fibre doped with Nd3+ ions p. 51

Active and passive structural acoustic control of the smart beam p. 57

Selected problems of mechanical heart supporting automation p. 65

The methods of physical parameters measurement regarding the heart supporting automation p. 71

Successive diffraction model based on Fourier optics as a tool for the studies of light interaction with arbitrary ultrasonic field p. 77

Some problems of ultrasonic and laser cutting of biological structures p. 85

Determination of the attenuation of planar waveguides by means of detecting scattered light p. 89

Interactions of the Polyaniline and Nafion bilayer sensor structure with ammonia in a dry and wet air atmosphere p. 93

High frequency SAW stabilized oscillators for chemical agents sensors p. 97

Liquid crystal coating for SAW sensors p. 103

Fiber-optic temperature sensor using low-coherence interferometry p. 107

Applications of multimode interference effects in gradient waveguides produced by ion-exchange in glass p. 113

The radiation efficiency of SAW periodic strips analysis at higher overtones based on the spectral theory p. 117

Measurements results of SAW humidity sensor with nafion layer p. 123

Electromechanical properties of PLZT x/90/10 p. 127

Ceramic bismuth titanate for high – temperature electro-acoustic transducers p. 131

Mixed layer – structured ferroelectrics on the basis of Bi4Ti3O12 p. 135

Core-ring Photonic Crystal Fibers for sensing p. 139

Elongation sensitivity of photonic crystal fibers p. 143

ZnO sensing structure for NH3 detection p. 149

Imaging of space with using optoelectronic observation system with active illumination p. 153

High resolution optical refractometer for dispersion measurement in UV-NIR range p. 159

Investigation of the ZnO sensing structure on NH3 action by means of the surface plasmon resonance method p. 165

Design and numerical analyses of the human greater circulatory system p. 171

Numerical and experimental researches of mechanical heart prosthesis p. 175

Application of the gold ring bundles for innovative non-redundant radar or sonar systems p. 183

Processing and some properties of biferroic Bi5 Ti3 FeO15 ceramics p. 187

Biferroic electro – acoustic ceramics with BiFeO3 composition p. 191

The model of the hysteresis for materials in which depending on composition the transition from relaxor to ferroelectric properties take place p. 195

Diffraction of sound waves at the opening of a soft cylindrical duct p. 201

Determination of local polarization properties of PLZT ceramics by PS-OCT p. 207

Optoacoustic phenomena in insulating oils p. 211

Acousto-optic diffraction in biaxial crystals possessing considerable optic dispersion p. 217

The influence of magnetic field on refractive index profile of ferronematic cell p. 221

Acousto-optic processing of images in visible and ultraviolet light p. 225

Sound radiation by set of L-jointed plates with four pairs of piezoelectric elements p. 229

Liquid crystalline optical components for application in optical sensing p. 235

Application of the joint electro-acoustic method for partial discharge investigations within a power transformer p. 239

Numerical simulation and experimental results of ultrasonic waves scattering on a model of the artery p. 249

Low frequency elastic and anelastic properties of Pb(Fe0.5Nb0.5)O3 ferroelectric ceramics p. 253

Ultrasonic absorption in binary liquid mixtures of 2-methyl-1-propanol with hexane at 293.15 K p. 257

Acoustic studies of ternary mixture phenanthrene – toluene – heptane as a model of natural flocculating system p. 263

Features of different honeys identified by acoustic method p. 267

Thermodynamic properties of isomeric pentanols under elevated pressures determined by the acoustic method p. 271

Is the hydration number of a non-electrolyte additive with length and constituents of the solute molecule? p. 275

The acoustic method of the surface potential investigation in GaP:Te (110) real surface p. 281

The effect of 4-hydroxycoumarin and umbelliferone on DPPC bilayers. Ultrasound study p. 285

The comparison of ultrasonic disintegration in laboratory and technical scale disintegrators p. 289

Isothermal compressibility and internal pressure of 1-butanol + 1,3-butanediol at the temperature 298.15 K determined by an acoustic method p. 295

FT-IR/PAS studies of ethylene-bridged polysilses-quioxanes functionalized with different groups p. 301

Thermal wave methods in investigation of thermal properties of solids p. 305

Correlation between the thermal diffusivity and the velocity of ultrasound in YVO4 single crystals p. 313

Influence of the light intensity on the operation of the self-oscillation photoacoustic setup p. 319

Identification of functional groups on the surface of modified organic materials using the FT-IR/PAS method p. 325

A study of surface properties of calcium phosphate by means of photoacoustic spectroscopy (FT-IR/PAS), potentiometric titration and electrophoretic measurements p. 329

Organic deposits on MCM-41 surface after thermal treatment of as-synthesized samples p. 335

FT-IR/PAS studies of chelates adsorption on anion exchangers p. 339

Piezoelectric theory of detection of surface states p. 345

FT-IR/PAS of the EDTA adsorbed on alumina with the various surface areas p. 351

Recent applications of FT-IR/PAS studies in catalysis p. 357

Simultaneous multiple synchronous detection in photoacoustic measurements p. 363

FT-IR/PAS applications for the structure studies of selected polymers p. 369

Investigation of platinum(IV) ions sorption on SIRs by using photoacoustic and DRS methods p. 373

Mechanism of sorption sulpho-derivative organic chelating agents on strong base anion exchanger Amberlite IRA-402 by FT-IR/PAS and DRS methods p. 377

Piezoelectric spectroscopic studies of Zn1-x-yBexMnymixed crystals p. 381

In Memoriam: Andrzej Żak 1959–2006 p. 387

Relations between physical properties of the biferroic Pb(Fe_1-xNb_x)O₃ceramics and their composition change p. 15

Influence of the processing conditions on the properties of the biferroic Pb(Fe_1/2Nb_1/2)O₃ ceramics p. 19

Double clad aluminosilicate optical fibre doped with Nd³⁺ ions p. 51

Mixed layer – structured ferroelectrics on the basis of Bi₄Ti₃O₁₂ p. 135

ZnO sensing structure for NH₃ detection p. 149

Investigation of the ZnO sensing structure on NH₃ action by means of the surface plasmon resonance method p. 165

Processing and some properties of biferroic Bi₅ Ti₃ FeO₁₅ ceramics p. 187

Biferroic electro – acoustic ceramics with BiFeO₃ composition p. 191

Low frequency elastic and anelastic properties of Pb(Fe_0.5Nb_0.5)O₃ ferroelectric ceramics p. 253

Correlation between the thermal diffusivity and the velocity of ultrasound in YVO₄ single crystals p. 313

Piezoelectric spectroscopic studies of Zn_1-x-yBe_xMn_ymixed crystals p. 381