Complexes of the ethylpyridines with the halides of cobalt(II), nickel(II) and copper(II)

A series of complexes has been prepared with the halides of cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and 2-,3-,4-ethylpyridine. The compounds were essentially all octahedral with the exception of those formed between 2-ethylpyridine and the cobalt(II) halides. The stereochemical configurations were deduced using spectral and magnetic properties. The decomposition of the complexes was studied by thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis.

---

Zusammenfassung Eine Reihe von Komplexen wurde aus den Halogeniden von Cobalt(II), Nickel(II), Kupfer(II) und 2-, 3-, 4-äthylpyridin hergestellt. Die Verbindungen waren im Wesentlichen alle oktaedrisch, mit Ausnahme jener, die aus 2-äthylpyridin und den Cobalt(II) halogeniden gebildet wurden. Die stereochemischen Konfigurationen wurden aus den spektralen und magnetischen Eigenschaften abgeleitet. Der Zerfall der Komplexe wurde durch Thermogravimetrie und Differentialthermoanalyse untersucht.

---

Résumé Une série de complexes a été préparée avec les halogénures de cobalt(II), nickel(II), cuivre(II) et éthyl-2-, 3-, 4- pyridine. La plupart des composés sont octaédriques, à l'exception de ceux formés à partir de l'éthyl-2 pyridine et les halogénures de cobalt(II). Les configurations stéréochimiques ont été déduites des propriétés spectrales et magnétiques. La dé composition des complexes a été suivie par thermogravimétrie et analyse thermique différentielle.

---

2-, 3-, 4- (II), (II) (II). , , , (II) 2-. , . .

---

---

The authors wish to thank Beckman Instruments Ltd for the use of the Far IR spectrophotometer, IR 720 M.     

Further study of theE/f 1 (1420) meson in central production

We have studied the reactions \(({{\pi ^ + } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\pi ^ + } p}} \right. \kern-0em} p})p \to ({{\pi ^ + } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\pi ^ + } p}} \right. \kern-0em} p})(K\bar K\pi )p\) where the \(K\bar K\pi \) system is centrally produced, at 85 GeV/c and 300 GeV/c using the CERN Omega spectrometer. A spin-parity analysis of theK _S ⁰ K ^± π ^? system shows the presence of a strongJ ^PC=1⁺⁺ signal which we identify as theE/f ₁ (1420) meson. We also find evidence for the decayE/f ₁(1420)→K _S ⁰ K _S ⁰ π ⁰ which determines theC-parity of this state to be positive. Alternative explanations of the data have been tested and ruled out. Hence we obtain the quantum numbers of theE/f ₁ (1420) to beI ^G(J^PC)=0⁺(1⁺).     

Variational theory for the ground state and collective excitations of an elongated dipolar condensate

We develop a variational theory for a dipolar condensate in an elongated(cigar shaped)confinement potential. Our formulation provides an effective one-dimensional extended meanfield theory for the ground state and its collective excitations. We apply our theory to investigate the properties of rotons in the system comparing the variational treatment to a full numerical solution. We consider the effect of quantum fluctuations on the scattering length at which the roton excitation softens to zero energy.     

Genes involved in <Emphasis Type="Italic">Drosophila</Emphasis>glutamate receptor expression and localization

Background  

A clear picture of the mechanisms controlling glutamate receptor expression, localization, and stability remains elusive, possibly due to an incomplete understanding of the proteins involved. We screened transposon mutants generated by the ongoing Drosophila Gene Disruption Project in an effort to identify the different types of genes required for glutamate receptor cluster development.     

The genome sequence of Bacillus anthracis Ames and comparison to closely related bacteria

Bacillus anthracis is an endospore-forming bacterium that causes inhalational anthrax. Key virulence genes are found on plasmids (extra-chromosomal, circular, double-stranded DNA molecules) pXO1 (ref. 2) and pXO2 (ref. 3). To identify additional genes that might contribute to virulence, we analysed the complete sequence of the chromosome of B. anthracis Ames (about 5.23 megabases). We found several chromosomally encoded proteins that may contribute to pathogenicity--including haemolysins, phospholipases and iron acquisition functions--and identified numerous surface proteins that might be important targets for vaccines and drugs. Almost all these putative chromosomal virulence and surface proteins have homologues in Bacillus cereus, highlighting the similarity of B. anthracis to near-neighbours that are not associated with anthrax. By performing a comparative genome hybridization of 19 B. cereus and Bacillus thuringiensis strains against a B. anthracis DNA microarray, we confirmed the general similarity of chromosomal genes among this group of close relatives. However, we found that the gene sequences of pXO1 and pXO2 were more variable between strains, suggesting plasmid mobility in the group. The complete sequence of B. anthracis is a step towards a better understanding of anthrax pathogenesis.     

The ratio of K-capture to positon emission in the decay of 120Sb: Experiment and theory disagree

Recent review papers have indicated that experimental K.-capture to positon emission ratios in allowed decays disagree with theory especially for high-Z nuclei. The experimental error has never been sufficiently small to verify this with certainty. The K-capture to positon emission ratio, , in ¹²⁰Sb has been measured with an uncertainty of about 3% and found to lie about 16% lower than the most recent theoretical predictions.