On the natural width of the hypersatellite lines

The natural width of a hypersatellite line (K ^?2→K ^?1 L ^?1 transition) has been measured for the first time. In the case of Cu (Z=29) this width has been found equal toΓ = 5 eV, i.e. much larger than that of the diagram (K ^?1→L ^?1) line. This result follows a proposed empirical law assuming this width to be equal to 3Γ _K+Γ_L.     

Cationic di-iron complexes {[η-C5Fe(CO)2]2[μ-(CnH2n1)]}+

The reactions of the complexes [CpFe(CO)₂]₂[μ-(CH₂)_n with Ph₃CPF₆ yield cationic di-iron complexes of the type {[CpFe(C     

A rapid scan interferometer for near millimetre wavelength radiometry

A near millimetre wavelength radiometer has been constructed, based on a rapid scan polarising interferometer. The design and procedure are described, and some results are presented.     

Chlorophyll fluorescence biosensor for the detection of herbicides

A biosensor is described for the detection of triazine and phenylurea herbicides in drinking water by kinetic measurements of endogenous chlorophyll fluorescence in isolated chloroplasts from higher plants. The pocket-size device uses a diode laser for simultaneous excitation of sample and reference channels, and photodiodes for detection of the emitted light. The biological material can be supplied as a freeze-dried powder, stable for 21 days at room temperature, for 6 weeks at 4 ( degrees )C or for at least 9 months at -20 ( degrees )C. The detection of 0.1 microg/l of a single herbicide, as required by European Community legislation on drinking water quality, can be achieved without prior extraction of the sample.