Abstract:
Optical fibers of silica and plastic composition are rendered relatively stable to nuclear radiation induced optical losses by preirradiating with a high initial radiation dosage. Subsequent exposure of the radiation hardended fibers produce substantially lower radiation induced optical loss and faster fiber transmission recovery rates.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the physical/chemical relationship wherein ultraviolet light energy excites the oxygen molecules to an extent the normal molecular form of oxygen O.sub.2 becomes O.sub.3 the physical chemical reaction is caused to take place by dissolving oxygen in an inert liquid, such as a fully halogen saturated hydrocarbon liquid, then radiating the absorber liquid with ultraviolet light; thus not only converting the soluble oxygen to ozone but also retaining it in solution in the absorber liquid unit it is desired to be released for useful work of chemical oxidation and/or disinfection.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for inhibiting dimer formation of molecules of a selected isotope type in a cooled flow of gas to enhance the effectiveness of mass difference isotope separation techniques. Molecules in the flow containing atoms of the selected isotope type are selectively excited by infrared radiation in order to inhibit the formation of dimers and larger clusters of such molecules, while the molecules not containing atoms of the selected, excited type are encouraged to form dimers and higher order aggregates by the cooling of the gaseous flow. The molecules with the excited isotope will predominate in monomers and will constitute the enriched product stream, while the aggregated group comprising molecules having the unexcited isotope will predominate in dimers and larger clusters of molecules, forming the tails stream. The difference in diffusion coefficients between particles of the excited and unexcited isotopes is enhanced by the greater mass differences resulting from aggregation of unexcited particles into dimers and larger clusters. Prior art separation techniques which exploit differences in isotopic diffusion rates will consequently exhibit enhanced enrichment per stage by the utilization of the present invention.
Abstract:
The method consists in that an initial stock mixture is exposed to an ionizing radiation with the power of absorbed radiation dose of at least 1 Mrad/s. The installation for producing a mineral binder is essentially a working chamber provided with a charging device and a discharging device, accommodating a substantially horizontal conveyer adapted to convey the material under process inside the working chamber and an ionizing radiation source. An improvement resides in that the installation is provided with a means for controlling the thickness of the layer of the material handled by the conveyor, the means being located over the conveyer ahead of the ionizing radiation source and having pipings built-in into the working chamber past the ionizing radiation source and communicating with draw-off devices. An essential advantage of both the method and installation is a great reduction, (down to a few minutes or even seconds) of the duration of the binder production process.
Abstract:
The instant invention relates to an improved process for separating a material into two or more parts in each of which the abundances of the isotopes of a given element differ from the abundances of the isotopes of the same element in said material. More particularly, the invention relates to a method for the isotopically selective excitation of gas phase molecules by multiple infrared photon absorption followed by a step wherein more of the excited molecules than non-excited molecules are converted to a chemically different form which may be separated by means known in the art. This invention is useful for, but not limited to, the separation of the principal isotopes of uranium.
Abstract:
Impurities such as PH.sub.3, AsH.sub.3, and B.sub.2 H.sub.6 may be removed from SiH.sub.4 by means of selective photolysis with ultraviolet radiation of the appropriate wavelength. An ArF laser operating at 193 nm provides an efficient and effective radiation source for the photolysis.
Abstract translation:通过用适当波长的紫外线照射的选择性光解可以将诸如PH 3,AsH 3和B 2 H 6的杂质从SiH 4中除去。 在193nm工作的ArF激光器为光解提供了有效和有效的辐射源。
Abstract:
A process which utilizes radiation energy, preferably that obtained from a fusion reaction and which includes selecting starting chemical materials having at least two molecules such as calcium bromide and water which contain as a part thereof a desired product H.sub.2, a by-product O.sub.2 and which chemically form an active material HBr that may be dissociated by radiation. A two step process permits the radiolytically dissociated Br to react with residual molecules to form and recycle the starting material CaBr.sub.2. A combination of thermochemical and radiolytic reactions such as available in nuclear reactions therefore produces a greater yield of a desired end product such as hydrogen, also producing a by-product such as oxygen from a low cost expendable source material such as water, and reforms the starting material. Also the process provides for convenient separation of the desired end products.
Abstract:
A multi-step chemical and radiation process for the production of a gas such as hydrogen utilizing radiation from a fusion reactor which includes reacting a hydrolyzable alkaline earth halide with water at a temperature to form an alkaline earth hydroxide and the hydrogen halide, separating the hydrogen halide and subjecting it to radiation from a fusion reaction to produce hydrogen gas and halide molecules. The gas is then separated and utilized as a direct fuel or as a base for hydrocarbon fuels.
Abstract:
Method for isotope separation or enrichment in a vaporous mixture of compounds containing the isotopes to selectively excite the group of molecules containing one isotope by means of coherent, polarized electromagnetic radiation (lasers) in which a frequency shift is prevented or greatly reduced and the excitation state can be driven very high to beyond the dissociation limit. This is accomplished by adjusting the frequency and field strength of the radiation so that the dipole moment of the group of molecules to be excited, oscillates, at least at the final amplitude, mainly in phase opposition to the exciting field, and the other group of molecules mainly in phase with the exciting field. In another procedure the radiation has a frequency closer to the resonance frequency of the group of molecules to be separated and is of the order of magnitude of the isotope-determined frequency difference, and both groups of molecules operate in phase opposition.
Abstract:
A process for preparing compounds having the formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN R is phenoxymethyl or benzyl; R.sub.2 is 1-methoxyethylidene, 1-hydroxyethylidene, or 1,1-dimethoxyethylidene; andR.sub.3 is trichloroethyl, diphenylmethyl, p-nitrobenzyl, trityl, phenyl, naphthyl, or trimethylstannyl;Which comprises treating a compound of the following formula: ##STR2## where R, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined above, WITH AgClO.sub.4, AgBF.sub.4, AgIO.sub.4, AgPF.sub.6, CF.sub.3 COOAg, CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3 Ag, CF.sub.3 SO.sub.3 Ag, CH.sub.3 COOAg, or AgNO.sub.3 in aqueous dioxane, aqueous tetrahydrofuran or mixtures thereof.