Multiscale clustering in granular surface flows

We investigate steady granular surface flows in a rotating drum and demonstrate the existence of rigid clusters of grains embedded in the flowing layer. These clusters appear to be fractal and their size is power law distributed from the grain size scale up to the thickness of the flowing layer. The implications of the absence of a characteristic length scale on available theoretical models of dense granular flows are discussed. Finally, we suggest a possible explanation of the difference between velocity profiles observed in surface flows and in flows down a rough inclined plane.     

Spatial trapping of short pulses in Ti-indiffused LiNbO(3) waveguides

We show numerically and experimentally that spatial trapping can be induced in quadratic media even if the pump pulse's duration is shorter than the group-delay mismatch between fundamental wave and second-harmonic components. The influence of phase mismatch and pulse power on the trapping effect is discussed. Spatial, temporal, and spectral behaviors that accompany self-trapped propagation are highlighted.     

Etude comparative des méthyl-borazines par RMN

A comparative study of borazine ( 0 ) and six methyl borazines ( 1 to 6 ) has been conducted by NMR. It becomes evident that the chemical shift of N? CH₃ protons hardly varies between mono-, di- and tri-N-methyl borazines, whereas this parameter undergoes a strong change (in all 0·21 ppm, to high field) when one passes from N-trimethyl borazine (HB? NCH₃)₃ to hexamethyl borazine (CH₃B? NCH₃)₃ through a gradual substitution on the three boron atoms ( 3, 4, 5 and 6 ). Moreover, a systematic variation of the parameter δ has been found between compounds 3, 4 and 5 for the protons which keep precisely the same immediate environment. A qualitative interpretation of this experimental result is proposed in terms of electronic effects general to the hexagonal planar boron/nitrogen ring which characterises these molecules.     

Induction asymétrique et réaction des α-hydroxy-oximes avec le bromure de phenylmagnésium. Synthéses stéreoselectives d'alcools aziridiniques et d'aza-bicyclo[3.1.0]oxo-2 oxaisothiazolidines-1,2,3

A facile synthesis of aziridine is describe. It is the reaction between Grignard regents and α-hydroxoximes in toluene. The aziridine alchohols are cyclised into 2-oxo-oxathiazolidines. The use of the nuclear Overhauser effect allows the assignment of the relative configurations of these latter compounds and also the configuration of the aziridine alcohols. A proof of the Grignard reagent complex with the alcoolate id given by action of methylmagensium bromide with 2-phenyl 3-methanol azirine. The asymetrie insuction observed is discussed with a transition state involving this complex.     

Sur la structure des alkylcycloarsoxanes (RAsO)α

Organometallic compounds of general formula (RAsO)_α are associated as trimers (R = C₂H₅, C₃H₇, C₄H₉) or even as a tetramer (R = CH₃). Their physicochemical properties show them to be cyclic, the oxygen atoms being located in the bridging position. A “limited” electron delocalization may occur in these rings.     

K+P elastic scattering at 32 GeV/c

Elastic scattering of 32.1 GeV/c K⁺ on protons has been measured in a bubble chamber experiment. Results are presented in the momentum transfer interval 0.06–1.40 GeV² and compared with data at different energies. An effective Regge trajectory is calculated using K⁺p elastic data from 10 to 175 GeV/c.