Volume discharge in a gas, excited by an electron beam under conditions of nonuniform ionization

Volume discharge in gases excited by electron beams is discussed. The steady state electric field distribution is derived. The voltage-current and energy characteristics are described

Towards an Understanding of the New Charm and Charm-Strange Mesons

The observation of the D_{sJ}^*(2317), D_{sJ}(2460), and SELEX D^*_{sJ}(2632) states with properties differing considerably from what was expected has led to a renewed interest in hadron spectroscopy. In addition to these states, non-strange partners of the D_{sJ} states have also been observed. Understanding the D_0^* and D_1' states can provide important insights into the D_{sJ} states. In this contribution I examine quark model predictions for the D_0^* and D_1' states and discuss experimental measurements that can shed light on them. I find that these states are well described as the broad, j=1/2 non-strange charmed P-wave mesons. In the latter part of this writeup I discuss the c bar{s} possibilities for the SELEX D^*_{sJ}(2632) and measurements that can shed light on it.Comment: Talk presented at the 1st Meeting of the APS Topical Group on Hadronic Physics (Fermilab, Oct 24-26, 2004). 4 pages uses jpcon

The role of chemokine genes in the formation of terminal stage of chronic renal failure

The data on the role of chemokine genes (+1931A/T CCL4, A/G CXCL11 (rs4512021), -403A/G CCL5, C/G CCL2 (rs2857657), -801G/A CXCL12) in the formation of terminal stage of chronic renal failure, in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis, is presented in the work. It was established, that the allele A CXCL11 (rs4512021) (OR = 1.65) was the marker for the development of terminal stage of chronic renal insufficiency, and the genotype GG CXCL11was a protective factor for the development of terminal stage of chronic renal failure (OR = 0.22

Carbon Friction Pair in Total Hip Replacement

The article examines the advantages of a new pair of friction of the hip joint endoprosthesis made of pyrolytic carbon. The physico-mechanical and tribological characteristics of the material and their comparison with other materials used in the friction pair of hip joint endoprostheses are presented. Information is presented about the making of a material and its strength characteristics and the results of mathematical modeling of a friction pair. The results of a comparative research of the durability between a carbon pair of friction and a ceramic pair of friction

The ALICE CPV Detector

The Charged-Particle Veto (CPV) detector of ALICE at the LHC is presented. Physics motivation for the detector, its construction and operation in physics runs are shortly discussed. Readout electronics and data taking conditions are described. Special attention is focused on CPV automation via the detector control system. Different states of the detector and protection algorithms implemented into the control system are described