Abstract: Primarily aimed at providing a novel pharmaceutical composition. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that contains a cerium compound as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A radiation image capturing system includes a radiation source and a radiation image detecting device. The radiation image detecting device includes a solid-state detector and a wavelength conversion layer disposed in this order from a radiation incident side. The wavelength conversion layer has a first phosphor layer having first phosphor particles dispersed in a binder, and a second phosphor layer having second phosphor particles dispersed in a binder. The average particle diameter of the second phosphor particles is smaller than that of the first phosphor particles. The first phosphor layer is disposed on the side of the solid-state detector relative to the second phosphor layer, and joined to or pressed against the solid-state detector. The first and second phosphor particles are distributed in the first and second phosphor layers, respectively, such that the weight of the binder per unit thickness is gradually decreased to the side of the solid-state detector.

Abstract: A radiation image capturing system includes a radiation source and a radiation image detecting device. The radiation image detecting device includes a solid-state detector and a wavelength conversion layer disposed in this order from a radiation incident side. The wavelength conversion layer has a first phosphor layer having first phosphor particles dispersed in a binder, and a second phosphor layer having second phosphor particles dispersed in a binder. The average particle diameter of the second phosphor particles is smaller than that of the first phosphor particles. The first phosphor layer is disposed on the side of the solid-state detector relative to the second phosphor layer, and joined to or pressed against the solid-state detector. The first and second phosphor particles are distributed in the first and second phosphor layers, respectively, such that the weight of the binder per unit thickness is gradually decreased to the side of the solid-state detector.

Abstract: A machining unit that is supported on a machine tool and machines a workpiece by a revolving tool with a main spindle section being driven and rotated includes an eccentric rotational section, a tool holder, a tool revolution-radius changing mechanism, and a cutting-edge-orientation correcting mechanism. The eccentric rotational section is disposed on the main spindle section, and is rotatable about an eccentric axis that is located eccentrically at any distance in a radial direction of the main spindle section from a rotation center of the main spindle section. The tool holder is disposed on the eccentric rotational section, and supports the tool. The tool revolution-radius changing mechanism moves the tool in the radial direction, and changes the radius of the revolution of the tool by rotating the eccentric rotational section about the eccentric axis.

Abstract: A machining unit that is supported on a machine tool and machines a workpiece by a revolving tool with a main spindle section being driven and rotated includes an eccentric rotational section, a tool holder, a tool revolution-radius changing mechanism, and a cutting-edge-orientation correcting mechanism. The eccentric rotational section is disposed on the main spindle section, and is rotatable about an eccentric axis that is located eccentrically at any distance in a radial direction of the main spindle section from a rotation center of the main spindle section. The tool holder is disposed on the eccentric rotational section, and supports the tool. The tool revolution-radius changing mechanism moves the tool in the radial direction, and changes the radius of the revolution of the tool by rotating the eccentric rotational section about the eccentric axis.

Abstract: A cerium activated lutetium borate phosphor of the following formula (I): (Lux,Lny)BO3:aCe,bA ??(I) in which Ln is at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Y, La and Gd; A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Zr; and x, y, a and b are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.5?x<1, 0?y<0.5, 0<a?0.2, 0?b?0.2 and x+y+a+b=1.0, gives a stimulated emission off when it is excited with an electromagnetic wave after exposing to a radiation such as X-rays.

Abstract: Precursor particles of a rare earth activated barium fluorohalide phosphor are prepared by dissolving a barium halide, barium iodide or halide other than fluoride, a rare earth atom-containing compound to give a reaction mixture, producing precursor particles by adding seed particles of barium fluorohalide to the reaction mixture or by in situ producing phosphor nuclei in the reaction mixture, and separating the precursor particles from the reaction mixture.

Abstract: A cerium activated lutetium borate phosphor of the following formula (I): (Lux, Lny)BO3:aCe, bA ??(I) in which Ln is at least one rare earth element selected from the group consisting of Y, La and Gd; A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Zr; and x, y, a and b are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0.5?x<1, 0?y<0.5, 0<a?0.2, 0?b?0.2 and x+y+a+b=1.0, gives a stimulated emission off when it is excited with an electromagnetic wave after exposing to a radiation such as X-rays.

Abstract: Spherical particles of a rare earth activated barium fluoride halide phosphor precursor having the formula(I): Ba1-aMIIaFX:yMI,zLn  (I) [in which MII is Ca or Sr; MI is Li, Na, K, Rb or Cs; X is Cl, Br or I; Ln is a rare earth element; and a, y and z are numbers satisfying the conditions of 0≦a≦0.5, 0≦y≦0.05, and 0<z≦0.2] are favorably employable for preparing spherical rare earth activated barium fluoride halide phosphor particles.

Abstract: A method for preparing barium fluorohalide-based crystal, which includes at least a step in which a halide aqueous solution (B) and aqueous solutions of a fluoride and a barium salt are mixed into a halide aqueous solution (A). The halide aqueous solution (B) contains the same halogen as that contained in the halide aqueous solution (A). In this method, halide ions are used efficiently rather than remaining to form a waste residue.

Abstract: Spherical particles of a rare earth activated barium fluoride halide phosphor precursor having the formula(I):

Abstract: A method for preparing barium fluorohalide-based crystal, which includes at least a step in which a halide aqueous solution (B) and aqueous solutions of a fluoride and a barium salt are mixed into a halide aqueous solution (A). The halide aqueous solution (B) contains the same halogen as that contained in the halide aqueous solution (A). In this method, halide ions are used efficiently rather than remaining to form a waste residue.

Abstract: The present invention provides an emulsion of high silver chloride content tabular silver halide grains with {100} planes as main planes having an excellent color sensitizability, gradation and preservability which can be quickly processed and a photographic light-sensitive material comprising such an emulsion. A novel silver halide emulsion is provided, comprising tabular silver halide grains having {100} planes as two main parallel planes, an aspect ratio of from not less than 2 to not more than 15, a silver chloride content of not less than 60 mol % and a silver salt present on the surface thereof more difficultly-soluble than silver chloride, in a proportion of not less than 50% of all the silver halide grains contained therein as calculated in terms of projected area.

Abstract: In a silver halide emulsion, tabular silver halide grains substantially consisting of silver bromoiodide, each having faces as two parallel major faces, an aspect ratio of 2 or more, and an average silver iodide content of 1 mol % or more, account for 50% or more of a total projected area of silver halide grains.