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Retracted: First-Principles Calculation of Optoelectronic Properties of Antimony Sulfides Thin Film

A. B. Suleiman, A. S. Gidado & Abdullahi Lawal · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

Antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) thin film have received great interests as an absorbing layer for solar cell technology. Electronic and optical properties of Sb2S3 thin films were studied by first principles approach. Highly accurate full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FP-LA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v22i130123

Oblique Propagation of Nonlinear Solitary Waves in Magnetized Plasma with Nonextensive Electrons

Parveen Bala & Harpreet Kaur · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

In this paper, authors have studied the properties of obliquely propagating nonlinear solitary waves in a plasma system consisting of warm ions and nonextensively distributed electrons. The nonlinear Korteweg-de-Vries (KdV) equation and its solution have been derived using the st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v22i130121

On the Application of Coefficient of Anisotropy as an Index of Groundwater Potential in a Typical Basement Complex of Ado Ekiti, Southwest, Nigeria

A. I. Olayinka & E. A. A. Oyedele · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

This paper examines the application of the Dar Zarrouk parameter, the Coefficient of Anisotropy to Groundwater Potential Evaluation in a typical Basement Complex Terrain of Ado-Ekiti Southwest, Nigeria. A regional Geoelectric Depth sounding was carried out across the metropolis u...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v22i130119

Nonlinear Finite Element Modelling for Reinforced Concrete Beams Retrofitted with FRP in Bending

Ihab Samir Abdou Ibrahim Mattar · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

For the purpose of simulating the behaviour of reinforced concrete (R.C)[1] beams retrofitted with fibre-reinforced polymers/plastics (FRP)[2] in bending, a finite element (FE)[3] modelling procedure has been developed throughout this paper. The FE software package ABAQUS CAE 6.1...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v21i430118

Kink Type Traveling Wave Solutions of Right-handed Non-commutative Burgers Equations via Extended (G'/G) -Expansion Method

Harun-Or-Roshid . · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

The extended (G'/G)-expansion method is significant for finding the exact traveling wave solutions of nonlinear evolution equations (NLEEs) in mathematical physics. In this paper, we enhanced new traveling wave solutions of right-handed non-commutative burgers equations via exten...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v21i430117

Chemical Speciation and Fractionation Study of Heavy Metals in Top Sediment Deposit of Owena River, Nigeria

Kolawole Rasheed, Akinnawo Solomon & Ademola Aiyesanmi · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

This study investigates the chemical speciation and fractionation of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni and Pb) in relation to their levels of pollution from six different locations along the course of Owena River during the dry and wet season of 2015. The top sediment deposit was subj...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v21i430113

Analysis of the Characteristics of Monthly Rainfall Pattern in Katsina

Emmanuel Vezua Tikyaa, Francis Oladele Anjorin & Emmanuel Joseph · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

Aims: This paper seeks to analyse the characteristics of monthly rainfall pattern in Katsina City in a view to unveiling the trends and describing its dynamics so that adequate recommendations can be made for its modelling. Study Design: The analysis involves a complete statistic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v21i330111

Depletion Analysis of the Nigerian Research Reactor Fuel with 19.75% Enriched UO2 Material

J. A. Rabba, M. Y. Onimisi & D. O. Samson · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

The depletion analysis of the Nigerian research reactor fuel with 19.75% enriched UO2 have been performed using the VENTURE PC code. The matrix exponential method was selected in this work to perform the depletion analysis. The volume fraction of the materials in this mixture was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v21i330110

Super-sech Soliton Dynamics in Optical Metamaterials with Generally Parabolic Law of Nonlinearity Using Lagrangian Variational Method

Amour Ayela, Gaston Edah, Camille Elloh & Ga´etan Djossou · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

Aims/ Objectives: This paper studies the impact of the generally parabolic law of nonlinearity on the evolution of the energy of super-sech soliton dynamics. Study Design: generally parabolic law of nonlinearity terms study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Physics, Fac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v21i330109

Spatio–Temporal Characterization of Land Surface Air Temperature Anomaly over Nigeria

O. O. Ajileye, S. S. Aladodo & A. B. Rabiu · Physical Science International Journal · 2019

In this study, seventeen gridded stations across the latitude over Nigeria were selected with a view to determine and characterize land surface air temperature anomaly for both minimum and maximum values. The study intends to present graphic illustrations of spatial and temporal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/psij/2019/v21i330108