Focal Spot Size Estimation for a 4 MeV Small-size Betatron Using Digital X-ray Detector

One of the main advantages of small-size betatrons is small focal spot size. However there is no conventional procedure of focal spot size measurement for betatrons. Techniques described in standards are suitable only for low- and mid-energy tubes. The task become more complex if the focal spot size should be estimated quickly using modern digital detectors. In this paper we present preliminary results of focal spot size measurement of a 4 MeV small-size betatron with two different procedures using digital x-ray detector

About the Electron Charge Accelerated in the Small-size Betatron MIB-4

It is assumed that the electron charge accelerated in small-size betatons is of the same order as that in the classical betatron. However, the parameters of the interpolar space of small-size betatons significantly differ from the parameters of the classical betatron. We can expect that the value of the accelerated electron charge will be different. The paper presents the results of the measurements of the electron charge accelerated in a small-size betatron MIB-4. It is shown that the electron charge accelerated is this betatron is larger than that in the classical betatron

Dynamic simulation of electrons in the injector of sealed vacuum chamber of industrial betatrons

The paper researches some difficulties that emerge in the production ofseries small-sized betatrons. In particular, disadvantages of electron injectorconstruction and attributed problems are described. Analysis of the results ofmathematical simulation of the dynamics of electrons in the injector of the sealedacceleration vacuum chamber of serial betatrons was carried out. The problemareas were highlighted in the injector of electrons requiring to be improved

Azospirillum Genomes Reveal Transition of Bacteria from Aquatic to Terrestrial Environments

Fossil records indicate that life appeared in marine environments ∼3.5 billion years ago (Gyr) and transitioned to terrestrial ecosystems nearly 2.5 Gyr. Sequence analysis suggests that “hydrobacteria” and “terrabacteria” might have diverged as early as 3 Gyr. Bacteria of the genus Azospirillum are associated with roots of terrestrial plants; however, virtually all their close relatives are aquatic. We obtained genome sequences of two Azospirillum species and analyzed their gene origins. While most Azospirillum house-keeping genes have orthologs in its close aquatic relatives, this lineage has obtained nearly half of its genome from terrestrial organisms. The majority of genes encoding functions critical for association with plants are among horizontally transferred genes. Our results show that transition of some aquatic bacteria to terrestrial habitats occurred much later than the suggested initial divergence of hydro- and terrabacterial clades. The birth of the genus Azospirillum approximately coincided with the emergence of vascular plants on land

Microbial community structure mediates response of soil C decomposition to litter addition and warming

Microbial activity has been highlighted as one of the main unknowns controlling the fate and turnover of soil organic matter (SOM) in response to climate change. How microbial community structure and function may (or may not) interact with increasing temperature to impact the fate and turnover of SOM, in particular when combined with changes in litter chemistry, is not well understood. The primary aim of this study was to determine if litter chemistry impacted the decomposition of soil and litter-derived carbon (C), and its interaction with temperature, and whether this response was controlled by microbial community structure and function. Fresh or pre-incubated eucalyptus leaf litter (13C enriched) was added to a woodland soil and incubated at 12, 22, or 32 �C. We tracked the movement of litter and soilderived C into CO2, water-extractable organic carbon (WEOC), and microbial phospholipids (PLFA). The litter additions produced significant changes in every parameter measured, while temperature, interacting with litter chemistry, predominately affected soil C respiration (priming and temperature sensitivity), microbial community structure, and the metabolic quotient (a proxy for microbial carbon use efficiency [CUE]). The direction of priming varied with the litter additions (negative with fresh litter, positive with pre-incubated litter) and was related to differences in the composition of microbial communities degrading soil-C, particularly gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, resulting from litter addition. Soil-C decomposition in both litter treatments was more temperature sensitive (higher Q10) than in the soil-only control, and soil-C priming became increasingly positive with temperature. However, microbes utilizing soil-C in the litter treatments had higher CUE, suggesting the longer-term stability of soil-C may be increased at higher temperature with litter addition. Our results show that in the same soil, the growth of distinct microbial communities can alter the turnover and fate of SOM and, in the context of global change, its response to temperature

Un cluster pour l’innovation dans un environnement en voie de développement : le projet de Technopolis Skolkovo près de Moscou

Introduction Cet article se propose d’illustrer l’expérience russe en matière de conception et de réalisation de clusters d’innovation. Il s’agit, dans un premier temps, de restituer les craintes, les risques et les soucis sous-jacents à la mise en œuvre d’un tel cluster, dans un contexte en voie de développement et d’esquisser, par la suite, des propositions de solutions aux types de problèmes que la présence d’un tel pôle pourrait engendrer. Un des facteurs clés de la réussite d’un cluster ..

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL STABILITY AND MANAGING FINANCE OF INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES

В современных условиях рынка основой стабильности любого промышленного предприятия является, прежде всего, финансовая устойчивость. Проведенный анализ финансового состояния промышленного предприятия ОАО «ДМЗ» показал эффективность работы предприятия, в соответствии с полученными данными. In the current market conditions, financial stability is the basis of the strength of any industrial enterprise. Based on the analysis results, the financial stability of the industrial enterprise DMZ is very high and the work of the enterprise is effective

Produkcja krzemu ze źródeł alternatywnych

During the process of the rice hulls pyrolysis at the pilot plant the silicacarbon (SC) was produced containing 51.2% of total carbon, 38.7% of silicon dioxide and 7.6% of hydrocarbons. Its secondary heat treatment with air supply resulted in generation of the two products: SC-1 (50.4% of SiO2; 48.2% of С; 0.56% of Са; and 0.4% of Fe), and SC-2 (76.45% of SiO2; 22.1% of С; 0.95% of Са; and 0.55% of Fe). After treatment with the 1% HCl solution the content of Са and Fe in these products decreased to 0.15% and 0.16%, respectively. Silica gel (88.4% of SiO2, 11.0% of Н2О) and carbon (95% of С, 4.5% of SiO2) were produced from SC after its treatment with the NaOH solution. Characteristics of the result products were studied using the infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. SC is a composite alloy formed by nanoparticles of amorphous carbon (~500Å) and silicon dioxide (100–200 Å). Carbon is presented by graphite-like (Gph), polynaphthenic (Nph) and hydrocarbon (Hph) phases. Amorphous SiO2 is presented by opal. Three types of charging materials with SiO2:С~2.5 proportion were produced from SC-1 and SC-2, from SC-1 and quartz, and from quartz and silica gel. At the pressure of 20 MPascal briquettes were produced from each charging material, which upon drying at air (100°С) and furnacing (300°С) in the inert atmosphere had the strength of 25-38 kg/cm2. After smelting the briquettes in an electric arc furnace, the silicon product with the content of 98-99% Si was produced. In industrial conditions after ladle refining the content of Са and Fe in silicon will be reduced down to 0.3–0.4%.W procesie pirolizy łuski ryżowej w instalacji pilotowej wyprodukowano silikakarbon (SC) zawierający 51,2% całkowitego węgla, 38,7% dwutlenku krzemu i 7,6% węglowodorów. Jego wtórna obróbka cieplna za pomocą powietrza doprowadziła do wytworzenia dwóch produktów: SC-1 (50,4% SiO2, 48,2% C, 0,56% Ca i 0,4% Fe) i SC-2 (76,45% SiO2, 22,1% C, 0,95% Ca i 0,55% Fe). Po obróbce 1% roztworem HCl zawartość Са i Fe w tych produktach obniżyła się odpowiednio do 0,15% i 0,16%. Żel krzemionkowy (88,4% SiO2, 11,0% Н2О) i węgiel (95% S, 4,5% SiO2) wytworzono z SC po traktowaniu roztworem NaOH. Charakterystykę produktów badano przy użyciu spektroskopii w podczerwieni i analizy dyfrakcji rentgenowskiej. SC jest stopem kompozytowym utworzonym z nanocząstek bezpostaciowego węgla (~ 500Å) i dwutlenku krzemu (100–200 Å). Węgiel jest reprezentowany przez fazy grafitopodobne (Gph), polinefeninowe (Nph) i węglowodorowe (Hph). Amorficzny SiO2 jest prezentowany przez opal. Trzy rodzaje materiałów z udziałem SiO2: С 2,5 zostały wytworzone z SC-1 i SC-2, z SC-1 i kwarcu oraz z kwarcu i żelu krzemionkowego. Brykiety wytworzono pod ciśnieniem 20 MPa po wysuszeniu na powietrzu (100°С) i w piecu (300°С) w atmosferze obojętnej. Brykiety miały wytrzymałość 25-38 kg/cm2. Po wytopieniu brykietu w elektrycznym piecu łukowym wytworzono produkt krzemowy o zawartości 98–99% Si. W warunkach przemysłowych po rafinacji zawartość Са i Fe w krzemie zostanie zmniejszona do 0,3–0,4%