Quelques problèmes posés par les découvertes de Pluton et de Neptune

This Note reviews the history of the discovery of the planets Pluto and Neptune. To cite this article: V. Kourganoff, C. R. Physique 4 (2003).     

Mesures spectroscopiques de constituants et de polluants atmosphériques par techniques in situ et à distance,au sol ou embarquées

Infrared spectroscopy is a powerful tool for precise measurements of atmospheric trace species concentrations through the use of characteristic spectral signatures of the different molecular species and their associated vibration–rotation bands in the mid- or near-infrared. Different methods based on quantitative spectroscopy permit tropospheric or stratospheric measurements: in situ long path absorption, atmospheric absorption/emission by Fourier transform spectroscopy with high spectral resolution instruments on the ground, airborne, balloon-borne or satellite-borne.     

Effets comparés des impuretés de terres rares sur la résonance ferrimagnétique et la relaxation nucléaire dans le grenat de fer et d’yttrium

The anomalous properties of impure yttrium iron garnet are related to the susceptibilities of the rare earth ions which it contains. The susceptibilities are calculated assuming a slow relaxation. It is shown that the success of the theory of “slow relaxation” requires the existence of a coupling between the transverse magnetization of the iron lattice on the one hand, and components of the magnetic moments of the rare earth ions, with non zero diagonal matrix elements, on the other hand. The temperature variations of the ferrimagnetic linewidth and the nuclear relaxation time are compared.     

Conductivité thermique de mousses cellulaires de carbone: Mesures par méthode flash et interprétation

This paper deals with the thermal diffusivity measurement of cellular carbon foams by the flash method. The thermal conductivity is obtained from the thermal diffusivity by using specific heat and density of carbon foam. These materials constitute non-homogeneous porous semitransparent media, hence the classic experimental set-up of the flash method must be adapted. A study is carried out in order to show the influence of the sample thickness, of the temperature, of the enclosed gas pressure and of the gas composition on the effective thermal conductivity. Identification functions are established in the monodimensional and bidimensional cases. Results indicate the dependence of the equivalent thermal conductivity upon the sample thickness. This result, attributed to radiative transfer, is confirmed by modelling. Radiative thermal conductivities are obtained with a Monte-Carlo code. Experimental and theoretical results are compared. It is demonstrated that the concept of effective conductivity is not relevant to these materials.     

Polarisabilités optiques moléculaires de dérivés benzèniques en solution déterminées par des mesures d'effet Kerr statique

Une expression théorique simplifiée de la constante de Kerr permet une comparaison cohérente des mesures d'effet Kerr statique et de diffusion Rayleigh dépolarisée. Cette comparaison ainsi que des mesures de moments dipolaires sont effectuées sur une série de composés benzèniques en solution diluée dans le tétrachlorure de carbone. La méthode d'exploitation des résultats expérimentaux conduit à la détermination du tenseur des polarisabilités optiques moléculaires α de ces composés. Un accord satisfaisant est obtenu en comparant la constante spécifique de Kerr S _k et l'anisotropie optique moléculaire γ², calculées à partir de ces polarisabilités, à leurs valeurs expérimentales.     

Développement de lasers visibles pompés par diode à base de cristaux de Nd:GdCOB autodoubleurs de fréquence

We present the performances of a diode-pumped solid-state laser operating in the visible by self-frequency-doubling. A cw output power of 115 mW at 545 nm has been obtained in a stable concave–concave cavity by using a crystal of Nd:GdCa₄O(BO₃)₃ pumped by a 2 W high-brightness laser diode. In a plano–plano cavity, similar to a microchip laser, we have obtained, for the first time to our knowledge, an output power of 22 mW in the green.     

Sur les possibiliti es de l'analyse par activation appliquée en médecine

An fur et à mesure que l'analyse par activation se développe dans toutes les branches de l,industric et de la science, en tant que méthode analytique actuelle, son application devient det plus en plus importante dans les domaines de la médecine, de la biologie et de la biochimie, ainsi que dans les domaines des recherches et des contrôles des radioéléments destinés à usage médical.     

Polarisation de la lumière diffusée par des particules agrégées fractales

Some of the dust particles present in the solar system are likely to be aggregates. The study of polarization of the light scattered by such aggregated particles is performed for the six main formation processes. The analysis of the results shows that an irregular and fluffy structure of the particles allows a better understanding of the light scattering observations.     

Etude du désenfumage par extraction mécanique dans un local siège d'un feu: expériences en grandeur et simulations numériques par modèles de zones et de champs

This study regards conditions of control of fire-induced smoke in a 7-m × 7-m rectangular cell, for an ‘intermediate configuration’ of a volume larger than that of an apartment room but smaller than that of an entrance hall, of a fire source a little less powerful than ‘design fires’ considered in standard approaches, of a fan-powered exhaust rate a little higher than rates typically required in regulations.From case to case were experimentally modified the following parameters: ceiling height (3 m, or 6.4 m), source type and power (between 100 and 500 kW), exhaust volume flow rate (from a few tenths of m³.s⁻¹ to a few m³.s⁻¹). Each experiment was supposed to reach a steady-state configuration, which has proved more or less true in practice. Smoke stratification within the cell has proved less sharp for a fire source non located in the centre of the cell, and the mean temperature of gases in the exhaust inlet has proved lower than under the cell ceiling, which suggested a phenomenon of ‘plugholing’ (air mixing upstream). In spite of the weaknesses of the computer models, and of a certain unaccuracy of measurements, plugholing phenomenon could be recognized in simulation results yielded by the zone model (which were in a better accordance with test results for higher exhaust rates), since the field model gave rise to a better agreement between computed and measured results for lower heat release rates and/or higher rates of smoke exhaust.     

Sur la remanence de la magnétisation par déplacement des parois de Bloch et la cinétique de sa desaimantation

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Fluctuations de temperature et flux de chaleur en aval d'une source linéaire placée dans une couche limite turbulente

The purpose of the present communication is to present and discuss some recent experimental results concerning the dispersion downstream of a heated line source located, in a turbulent boundary layer, successively at two distances from an adiabatic wall. Information on the mean and fluctuating temperature fields and associated heat fluxes are presented and analysed by testing closure assumptions for model dispersion at first and second orders. This model, which only requires the use of temporal velocity scales of the flow, leads to a rather good agreement with measurements.     

Effets produits par l'irradiation avec des neutrons et avec des rayons gammas sur la série jaune et la série verte du spectre d'absorption excitonique de la cuprite

The effects of irradiations in a reactor and in a Cobalt 60 source on the green and yellow series of the excitonic absorption spectrum of cuprous oxide are studied. In the reactor irradiation experiments, the effects of fast neutrons are separately studied from those of thermal neutrons and of gamma rays. It is shown that the perturbations of the absorption spectra of Cu₂O by fast neutrons are very similar to those produced by an external electric field. They are also similar to those produced by quenching which creates probably internal strains. Charged defects occur probably in the crystal during bombardment and these charged defects produce an internal electric field and strains. It is not possible to study separately the effects of the electric field and the effects of strains. The electric field can be evaluated by comparison of its effects on the excitonic spectrum with those of an external field. An evaluation of the rate of creation of defects by fast neutrons in the crystal is deduced. It is also shown that the effects of gamma-rays are very different from those of fast neutrons. It is possible with gamma-ray irradiations to decrease residual internal fields which may exist in a crystal.     

Implosion de cibles laser magnétisées: influence de la limitation du flux thermique

The influence of thermal conduction on laser inertial confinement fusion is studied with a sophisticated CEA (Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique) computer code. The beneficial effect of magnetic field on gain, shown by I.R. Lindemuth and R.C. Kirkpatrick, is qualitatively confirmed by our results.     

L'origine des régularités constatées dans les observations interférométriques de Dayton C. Miller 1925–1926 : variations de température ou anisotropie de l'espace

It is utterly impossible to consider that the regularities displayed in Miller's interferometric observations can be explained by temperature effects. As a result the light velocity is not invariant whatever its direction and consequently the principle of invariance of light velocity on which fundamentally does rest the special theory of relativity is invalidated by the observation data.     

Confinement des radioéléments de haute activité et des combustibles nucléaires usés

This article gives a compilation of quantified data on high activity radiological products generated in Nuclear Power Plants since their beginning, comparing them to the capabilities of the main types of spent fuel storage, which are under development: i.e., glass canisters of fission products, after reprocessing, and Fuel assemblies themselves, for storage in ponds, and, more recently, for smaller quantities, under dry atmospheric conditions.The main conclusion underlines that today, quantities are large and increasing, and that industrial solutions other than ponds, do not exist at present and will not be implemented in the next twenty years, with the exception of dry centralized storage, based on the feed back experience which is now thirty years late compared to pond storage.Technical conclusions are, finally, drawn on the feedback knowledge and the continuous improvements implemented in the wet type of confinement system. To cite this article: J.P. Martin, W.J. Fournier, C. R. Physique 3 (2002) 867–877.     

Identification des propriétés thermiques de composites fibres de verre/résines thermodurcissables: Application à l'optimisation des procédés de moulage

Identification of glass fiber/thermosetting resins composites thermal properties. Application to the optimization of molding processes. A procedure has been developed to optimize molding processes of thermosetting composite materials. Three stages have been distinguished. In the first one, some thermal and kinetic properties have been measured by differential scanning calorimetry. Thermal conductivities have been identified afterwards in thick instrumented pieces, placed in a thermally regulated press. High dependences of thermal conductivities on temperature and transformation degree have been shown. Secondly, coupled heat transfers have been numerically simulated and results have been satisfactorily compared with experimental thermograms. Finally, optimization technics based on effective inverse methods have been used.These points have been illustrated with two examples : glass fiber/epoxy resin and glass fiber/polyester. Sufficient mechanical characteristics of the first one, which is cured in oven, and good surface aspect of the second, that is made by injection in heated and closed molds, had to be obtained. The results let foresee real improvement of the corresponding molding processes.     

Étude théorique des transferts couplés de chaleur et de masse lors de la désorption du couple zéolithe 13X-eau

A mathematical model based on scale changing has been established, in order to study heat and mass transfers in a zeolithe bed during water desorption. The model has been solved numerically by the finite-volume method, for the case of two-dimensional transfers. The numerical simulation is used to present the time-space evolution of the solid temperature, the pressure and the moisture content in the reactor and to determine the sensitivity to some parameters (heating temperature, outlet temperature, heat coefficients and reactor geometry). The effects of the particle diameter, the kinetic constant of desorption as well as the effective thermal conductivity are discussed.     

Theorie statistique des alliages metalliques binaires liquides a l'aide d'une methode de groupes de sites—Analyse de l'ordre local: II. Application a des alliages présentant une courbe d'enthalpie libre de mélange dissymétrique par rapport à la concentration

The model proposed in the preceding article is modified as to explain the non-symmetry of the enthalpy of mixing. Studied alloys are supposed to be compound-forming alloys so that the local order is modified. The structure of the compound is assumed to be A₃B.