The molecular structure of isocyanic acid from microwave and infra-red absorption spectra

Experimental investigations of the infra-red and microwave spectra of the slightly asymmetric rotor, HNCO, have been made, and the structure of the molecule has been determined

Plasma-Like Negative Capacitance in Nano-Colloids

A negative capacitance has been observed in a nano-colloid between 0.1 and 10^-5 Hz. The response is linear over a broad range of conditions. The low-omega dispersions of both the resistance and capacitance are consistent with the free-carrier plasma model, while the transient behavior demonstrates an unusual energy storage mechanism. A collective excitation, therefore, is suggested.Comment: 3 pages, 3 figure

The Punctuated Arena Model- A New Approach to Tackling Technology Transfer Failure

Valuation of the worth of research and development activities is increasingly shifting from outputs to outcomes. The technology transfer record of agricultural R&D focused on pastures and resource management remains generally poor. Participatory R&D approaches have been developed and promoted to overcome this, but these also have performance problems. Based on the authors’ experience with R&D and communication management a Punctuated Arena Model has been developed which is argued to offer scope for improving technology transfer outcomes

Dipole Moment and Electric Quadrupole Effects in HNCO and HNCS

Interaction of the electric quadrupole moment of the nitrogen nucleus with the molecular electric fields of isocyanic and isothiocyanic acids results in a hyperfine splitting of the rotational trnasitions