High resolution gamma-spectroscopy well logging system

A Gamma Spectroscopy Logging System (GSLS) has been developed to study sub-surface radionuclide contamination. The absolute counting efficiencies of the GSLS detectors were determined using cylindrical reference sources. More complex borehole geometries were modeled using commercially available shielding software and correction factors were developed based on relative gamma-ray fluence rates. Examination of varying porosity and moisture content showed that as porisity increases, and as the formation saturation ratio decreases, relative gamma-ray fluence rates increase linearly for all energies. Correction factors for iron and water cylindrical shields were found to agree well with correction factors determined during previous studies allowing for the development of correction factors for type-304 stainless steel and low-carbon steel casings. Regression analyses of correction factor data produced equations for determining correction factors applicable to spectral gamma-ray well logs acquired under non-standard borehole conditions.     

A second-order nonlinear difference equation: Oscillation and asymptotic behavior

Discrete analogues are investigated for well-known results on oscillation, growth, and asymptotic behavior of solutions of y″ + q(t) y^γ = 0, for q(t) ? 0 and for q(t) ? 0. The analogue of Atkinson's oscillation criterion is shown to be true for Δ²y_{n ? 1} + q_ny_n^γ = 0, but the analogue for Atkinson's nonoscillation criterion is shown to be false.     

On reconstructing maximal outerplanar graphs

Manvel has proved that a maximal outerplanar graph can be reconstructed from the collection of isomorphism types of subgraphs obtained by deleting vertices of the given graph. This paper sharpens Manvel's result by showing that if the graph is not a triangulation of a hexagon, then reconstruction can be accomplished using only those isomorphism types of subgraphs corresponding to deletion of vertices of valence two.     

A High Yielding Synthesis of Racemic Hongconin

Racemic hongconin 1 has been synthesized from adduct 2 formed by reaction between 1-methoxycyclohexa-1,4-diene and benzoquinone. The synthetic strategy includes Fries and Claisen rearrangements, base and cerium(IV) initiated pyran ring formation, C-4 pyran ring hydroxylation and silver(II) mediated oxidation.     

Ueber die Quellung und „Lösung“ von Aleuron

Ohne Zusammenfassung Uebersetzt von J. Matula (Wien).     

Ueber die Nachahmung einiger anotomischer Strukturen

Ohne Zusammenfassung Uebersetzt von J. Matula (Wien).     

The thermal decomposition of disodium propan-2-one-l,3-disulphonate

The thermal decomposition of disodium propan-2-one-1,3-disulphonate (NaO₃S.CH₂.CO.CH₂.SO₃Na) in atmospheres of both oxygen and nitrogen proceded by a complete molecular disruption with sodium sulphate or mixtures of sodium sulphate and sodium carbonate as the final residues. No organic compounds were detected in the volatile products.

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Zusammenfassung Die thermische Zersetzung des Dinatriumpropan-2-on-l,3-disulfonats (NaO₃S.CH₂.CO.CH₂.SO₃Na) vollzog sich sowohl in Sauerstof-fals in Stickstoff-Atmosphäre unter vollständiger Zerstörung des Moleküls mit Natriumsulfat oder Mischungen von Natriumsulfat und Natriumcarbonat als Restprodukt. Unter den flüchtigen Produkten wurden keine organischen Verbindungen nachgewiesen.

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Résumé La décomposition thermique du disulfite de sodium 1,3 one 2 propane (NaO₃S. CH₂.CO.CH₂.SO₃Na) s'effectue avec disruption moléculaire complète et obtention de résidus constitués de sulfate de sodium ou de mélanges de sulfate de sodium et de carbonate de sodium, tant en atmosphère d'oxygène que d'azote. Aucun composé organique n'est détecté dans les produits volatils.

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--2--1,3- (NaO₃S. CH₂. CO. CH₂. SO₃Na) . .

     

The importance of peri-interactions in determining the half-chair conformation of the dihydropyran ring in 2-benzopyrans. Stereochemical consequences

peri-Interactions are important in determining both the conformation of the dihydropyran ring of 2-benzopyrans as well as the stereochemistry of its substituents.