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    Mineralogy and phase-chemistry of the Cretaceous/Tertiary section in the Lattengebirge, Bavarian Alps

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    The Lattengebirge K/T section reveals three distinct Ir spikes. Two of them are contained in the K/T transition zone sensu-strictu termed clayey interval, with 4.4 ppb Ir at the actual K/T boundary, and 2.8 ppb Ir 10 cm above the boundary. The highest Ir enrichment of 9 ppb, however, was detected in semi-cleaned organic material from a thin sandstone layer of Upper Maastrichtian age at 16 cm below the boundary. In this layer various discernible phases are preserved, contrasting with the worldwide observed K/T transition zones which are generally entirely composed of diagenetically altered materials. Given that, important clues to understanding the Cretaceous terminal events may be provided. The phases of the Cretaceous Ir bearing layer at Lattengebirge consist of: sandstone fragmental minerals in a carbonate matrix, coal which is partly burnt, melt glasses presumably of combustion-metamorphic origin, and sulfides, mainly chalcopyrite, contained in the coal. Like many known K/T sections and the Lattengebirge boundary sensu-strictu, the Cretaceous horizon is enriched in Ir and chalcophile elements as well. Although the Lattengebirge section offers the freshest materials, including melt glasses, of all K/T localities investigated, no unequivocal evidence of formation by impact has been found there

    Un systÚme d'acquisition de données pour l'analyse en ligne des photographies de grandes chambres à bulles

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    Ce travail présente le systÚme d'analyse des clichés de grandes chambres à bulles telles que Gargamelle et BEBC, réalisé au Groupe de Chambre à Bulles à Liquide Lourd à l'aide d'appareils de projection mis en ligne sur ordinateur CDC 1700. Ce travail présente les caractéristiques générales de ces appareils ainsi que celles de l'ordinateur et développe la conception et les fonctions des programmes d'analyse des photographies : prémesures, mesures et gestion des données. L'ensemble du systÚme d'acquisition de données fonctionne dans un contexte de multiprogrammation en temps réel
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