We have studied the µ decay energy spectrum from a sample of stopping µ events acquired during the test run of the ICARUS T600 prototype. This detector allows the spatial reconstruction of the events with fine granularity, hence the precise measurement of the µ range and dE/dx with high sampling rate. This information is used to compute the correction factors needed for the calorimetric reconst...

The present study provides a French child database containing a large corpus of words (N = 600) that were rated on emotional valence (positive, neutral, and negative) by French children differing in both age (5, 7, and 9 years old) and sex (girls and boys). Good response reliability was observed in each of the three age groups. The results showed some age differences in the children's ratings. ...

Cochlear implants are electronic devices that are used to restore hearing to individuals with severe-toprofound sensorineural loss via direct stimulation of the auditory nerve. Implantation requires the insertion of an electrode into human cochlea. This project aims at developing a safe robotic approach for minimizing intracochlear trauma during electrode insertion and consequently preserving t...

The non-linear quasiparticle tunnel current flowing in a distributed superconductor-insulator-superconductor (SIS) transmission line resonator has been exploited in a low-noise heterodyne fixed-tuned waveguide receiver in the 600 GHz band. The mixer employs two half-wave or full-wave distributed SIS long junctions connected in series. These devices have been fabricated with optical lithography....

We report on our experience teaching a Haskell-based functional programming course to over 600 students. The syllabus was organized around selected material from various sources. Throughout the term, we emphasized correctness through QuickCheck tests and proofs by induction. The submission architecture was coupled with automatic testing, giving students the possibility to correct mistakes befor...

The Model 600 is the newest member of the VAX 6000 series of XMI2-based, multiprocessing computers. The Model 600 processor integrates easily into existing platforms. Each processor module provides 40.5 SPECmarks of performance made possible by the NVAX CPU chip. The major VLSI interface chip, called NEXMI, was created using Digital's internal CMOS-3 design and layout process. The ability to de...

Abstract This paper gives an overview of the automatic mirror alignment system of the modecleaner and main interferometer of the GEO 600 gravitational wave detector. In order to achieve the required sensitivity of the detector, the eigenmodes of all optical cavities have to be aligned with respect to the incoming beams (or vice versa) and kept aligned for long measuring periods. Moreover the be...

The use of extracorporeal circulation during the surgical correction of heart lesions has become generally accepted. Comprehensive discussions of the problems of open heart surgery have been published (Clowes, 1960; Harley, 1960; Allen, 1958). A variety of methods and techniques have been developed for operating on the heart under direct vision, and those that are now in wide use achieve excell...