Abstract: A connection piece for a tubular target which has a cylindrical inner surface and a cylindrical outer surface and at least one magnetic insert. The position of the magnetic insert is adjustable along the axial direction of the connection piece on at least an inner surface or outer surface of the connection piece.

Abstract: A method for defining a permissible borehole curvature includes determining curvature characteristics of at least one of a borehole and a downhole assembly in the borehole and calculating an envelope of permissible borehole curvatures from a predetermined location in the borehole based on the curvature characteristics, a direction of the borehole at the predetermined location in the borehole, and a turning angle of the borehole relative to the direction of the borehole at the predetermined location.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel epitope that can be used as a tag in methods for rapid and effective characterization, purification, and subcellular localization of polypeptides of interest, which comprise the tag. The tag is specifically recognized by an epitope specific antibody, which can be used to detect, capture, quantify, and/or purify polypeptides of interest that are tagged with the epitope. Also provided is novel epitope specific antibody.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of drilling a secondary borehole from a primary borehole includes deploying a drilling assembly at a selected location in the primary borehole in an earth formation, and operating the drilling assembly and a drill bit to form an exit trough in a borehole wall. Operating includes controlling one or more operational parameters including at least a rate of lateral penetration of the drill bit into the formation as a function of time during formation of the exit trough based on at least one of a mathematical model and measurement data collected from one or more sensors, and in response to determining that the exit trough has exited the primary borehole, drilling the secondary borehole away from the primary borehole.

Abstract: A sputtering target contains 45 to 75 wt % W and a remainder of Ni and common impurities. The sputtering target contains a Ni(W) phase, a W phase and no or less than 10% intermetallic phases. A process for producing a W—Ni sputtering target and a process of using the sputtering target are also provided.

Abstract: A Ga-containing and Cu-containing sputtering target has a Ga content of from 30 to 68 at %. The sputtering target contains only CuGa2 as Ga-containing and Cu-containing intermetallic phase or the proportion by volume of CuGa2 is greater than the proportion by volume of Cu9Ga4. The sputtering target is advantageously produced by spark plasma sintering or cold gas spraying. Compared to Cu9Ga4, CuGa2 is very soft, which aids the production of defect-free sputtering targets having homogeneous sputtering behavior.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of detecting and correcting for spiraling in a downhole carrier includes: deploying the carrier in a borehole in an earth formation as part of a subterranean operation; acquiring time based data from at least one sensor disposed at the carrier; acquiring time and depth data, the time and depth data correlating time values with depths of the carrier; generating a depth based profile based on the time based data and the time and depth data; generating a frequency profile by transforming the depth based profile into the frequency domain; detecting a spiraling event based on an amplitude of the frequency profile; and taking corrective action based on detecting the spiraling event.

Abstract: A method of determining when tool string parameters should be altered to avoid undesirable effects that would likely occur if the tool string were employed to drill a borehole includes, modeling portions or an entirety of the tool string in the borehole under steady state loading conditions, identifying deflections of the tool string with the modeling when buckling would occur for specific tool string parameters, and calculating whether whirl exhibiting similar deflections of the tool string to those identified during buckling would be undesirable.

Abstract: A sputtering target is composed of an alloy consisting of 5 to 70 at % of at least one element from the group of (Ga, In) and 0.1 to 15 at % of Na, the remainder being Cu and typical impurities. The sputtering target includes at least one intermetallic Na-containing phase.

Abstract: A target for a cathode atomization system has a tubular target body made of an atomization material and two connection pieces, fastenable to the target body, for connecting the target body to a cathode atomization system. A first connection piece is connectable to a first end of the target body and a second connection piece is connectable to a second end of the target body. At least one locking device is formed on each connection piece, in order to connect the respective connection piece to the target body so that it is secured against rotation.

Abstract: A method for defining a permissible borehole curvature includes determining curvature characteristics of at least one of a borehole and a downhole assembly in the borehole and calculating an envelope of permissible borehole curvatures from a predetermined location in the borehole based on the curvature characteristics, a direction of the borehole at the predetermined location in the borehole, and a turning angle of the borehole relative to the direction of the borehole at the predetermined location.

Abstract: A tubular target is formed of refractory metal or a refractory metal alloy. The target has at least one tubular portion X with a relative density RDx and at least one tubular portion Y with a relative density RDy. At least one tubular portion X has, at least in some regions, a larger outer diameter than a tubular portion Y at least in some regions. A density ratio satisfies the relation (RDy?RDx)/RDy?0.001. There is also described a method for producing a tubular target from refractory metal or refractory metal alloy by sintering and local deformation of different degree. The tubular target has a more uniform sputter removal over the entire surface area compared with prior tubular targets. The tubular targets do not exhibit any tendency to arcing or to particle regeneration.

Abstract: A tubular target for cathode atomization does not have a backing tube and it is made of molybdenum or a molybdenum alloy. The target has an inner surface which is in contact at least in certain regions with a cooling medium, wherein at least one region of the inner surface is separated from the cooling medium by at least one protective device. By way of example, the protective device may be in the form of a polymer layer. The tubular target exhibits outstanding long-term stability.

Abstract: An improved HF socket or HF plug socket for connecting to a coaxial wiring system comprises an integrated monitoring means comprising a monitoring circuit arranged in a feed path extending in the HF socket between an interface for connecting a receiver and a junction to the wiring system or to the single-cable system. The monitoring circuit comprises a cut-off or interruption means by which the feed path is interrupted when a direct-voltage signal originating from a connected receiver is applied with a voltage above a threshold voltage for feeding into the wiring system or into the single-cable system over a predetermined or preadjustable period of time (?).

Abstract: An improved HF socket or HF plug socket for connecting to a coaxial wiring system comprises an integrated monitoring means comprising a monitoring circuit arranged in a feed path extending in the HF socket between an interface for connecting a receiver and a junction to the wiring system or to the single-cable system. The monitoring circuit comprises a cut-off or interruption means by which the feed path is interrupted when a direct-voltage signal originating from a connected receiver is applied with a voltage above a threshold voltage for feeding into the wiring system or into the single-cable system over a predetermined or preadjustable period of time (T).