Abstract: An apparatus for producing metallic powders from molten feedstock includes a heating source for melting a solid feedstock into a molten feed, and a crucible for containing the molten feed. A liquid feed tube is also provided to feed the molten feed as a molten stream. A plasma source delivers a plasma stream, with the plasma stream being adapted to be accelerated to a supersonic velocity and being adapted to then impact the molten stream for producing metallic powders. The feed tube extends from the crucible to a location where a supersonic plasma plume atomizes the molten stream. The plasma source includes at least two plasma torches provided with at least one supersonic nozzle aimed towards the molten stream. The multiple plasma torches are disposed symmetrically about the location where the supersonic plasma plumes atomize the molten stream, such as in a ring-shaped configuration.

Abstract: A guideway vehicle system using Linear Motors where the vehicle bound translators act laterally against ferromagnetic stators on regular guideway sections and interact singly with magnet arrays on one side or the other in switch guideways sections. A Linear Switched Reluctance Motor which enables the aforementioned behavior using dual-sided magnetic attraction and repulsion. An embodiment of this invention specifically applicable to PRT (Personal Rapid Transit) where balance is provided to a monorail-type vehicle by Linear Motors. A safety case for the above that assures the vehicle remains captive to the guideway which can also be used as a non-magnetic version applicable to PRT where balance is provided to a monorail-type vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for generating low-energy electrons in a biological material. The biological material is held in position by a support. Laser beam pulses are directed by a focusing mechanism toward a region of interest within the biological material. This generates filaments of low-energy electrons within the region of interest. The method and system may be used for radiotherapy, radiochemistry, sterilization, nanoparticle coating, nanoparticle generation, and like uses.

Abstract: A composite wall or panel of resin and metallic reinforcements whose core or body has a cellular structure with a surface of non-cellular hardened resin reinforced with resistant fibres, such as glass fibres, the resin of the surface layer constituting a bonding means between the metallic reinforcements and the cellular structure core.