Anomalous cosmic ray composition from ACE

During solar quiet periods, the Solar Isotope Spectrometer (SIS) on the Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) measures the composition and energy spectra of anomalous cosmic rays (ACRs) with energies >8 MeV/nucleon in interplanetary space at 1 AU. In particular, the spectra of individual isotopes for the ACR elements N, O, and Ne are studied with SIS. Intensity enhancements are found in low energy 18O and 22Ne, with relative abundances of ^(18)O/^(16)O ~ 0.002 and ^(22)Ne/^(20)Ne ~ 0.1. The neon abundance ratio appears more similar to that found in the solar wind than in meteorites and is far below that determined for the galactic cosmic ray (GCR) source, indicating that GCRs contain material from sources other than just the local interstellar medium

1 Corinthians 11:2-16: exegesis case study

Corinthians

Australian Psalms

Prewer, Bruce D. Australian Psalms. Adelaide: Lutheran Publishing House, 1979

Titus 3:5 and Baptismal Regeneration

The aim of this thesis, therefore, is to review the various interpretations of Titus 3:5 and baptismal regeneration throughout the history of the Church, to examine them in the light of their environments, and finally to reach a conclusion as to the meaning of Titus 3:5 and baptismal regeneration on the basis of an exegetical study or the text in its historical background. It is contended that once a true understanding of baptismal regeneration has been reached other problems dealing with baptism will be readily resolved. It is also contended that with a right understanding or baptismal regeneration the danger or overemphasizing some particular aspect of baptism or following traditional lines of argument is considerably lessened

The Study of Yucca Mountain for a possible nuclear storage facility science vs. politics

The purpose of this paper is to determine whether scientific or political methods were used by the of the United States Congress in the study of the nuclear waste storage facility in Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The history nuclear power and the history of the Johnston compromise that lead to the elimination of Texas and Washington States as possible sites for the repository is explained. A review of the conflicts between Nevada politicians and the U.S. Congress over the designation of Yucca Mountain as the sole study for a permanent storage site of the nation\u27s high-level nuclear waste is addressed along with the legal maneuvers used to delay the project. The controversy created by Engineering Geologist Szymanski \u27s study was discussed. The conclusion is that political methods were used to determine that Yucca Mountain, Nevada would be the site to be characterized and science would ascertain whether the site is suitable