The Determination of the CKM Matrix

A general discussion of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa (CKM) matrix is given and the importance stressed of determining the matrix elements as an essential part of understanding CP violation in and beyond the Standard Model. The status of knowledge of the matrix elements connecting the first and second generation quarks is reviewed. A perspective on determinations of the full CKM matrix is presented as an introduction to the separate contributions to the panel discussion that follows.Comment: Invited talk at Beauty 2000, Kibbutz Maagan, Israel, September 13-18, 2000; 6 pages; no figure

Computing Adapted Bases for Conformal Automorphism Groups of Riemann Surfaces

The concept of an adapted homology basis for a prime order conformal automorphism of a compact Riemann surface extends to arbitrary finite groups of conformal automorphisms. Here we compute some examples of adapted homology bases for some groups of automorphisms. The method is to begin by apply the Schreier-Reidemeister rewriting process along with the Schreier-Reidemeister Theorem and then to eliminate generators and relations until there is one single large defining relation for the fundamental group in which every generator and its inverse occurs. We are then able to compute the action of the group on the homology image of these generators in the first homology group. The matrix of the action is in a simple form. This has applications to the representation variety.Comment: Typos and spelling error fixed; 17 pages; to appear AMS Conn Math; Proc. Linkopoing Conference, 201

Closed circuit TV system monitors welding operations

TV camera system that has a special vidicon tube with a gradient density filter is used in remote monitoring of TIG welding of stainless steel. The welding operations involve complex assembly welding tools and skates in areas of limited accessibility

Flanged major modular assembly jig

Weldless methods and means are described for securing flanges to the projecting ends of an unmachined box beam framework in such a manner that the flanged structure may be reused without modification. And one framework may be readily assembled to another by simply matching the flanges together and passing connecting members between performed holes in the structures