Abstract: A charged particle device includes an electron emitting part for emitting electrons, an electron irradiated part configured to be irradiated with the electrons emitted from the electron emitting part, a container part configured to evacuate an interior thereof and contain the electron irradiated part in the interior thereof, an electric wire containing part configured to be inserted from an outside of the container part via an insertion part provided in the container part to contain an electric wire through which electricity is conducted to the electron irradiated part contained in the container part, and an insertion-part-side protrusion part configured to surround the electric wire containing part and protrude from a vicinity of the insertion part on an inner wall of the container part to an interior of the container part.

Abstract: Systems and methods for differential energy analysis of dipole acoustic signals to facilitate identification of geological or borehole characteristics are provided. An acoustic downhole tool may be placed into a borehole in a geological formation. A dipole acoustic signal may be emitted using one or more acoustic transmitters of the downhole tool, and the dipole acoustic signal may be measured using one or more acoustic receivers of the downhole tool. Using a processor, a dipole differential energy of the dipole acoustic signal (as measured by two of the one or more acoustic receivers or as emitted by two of the one or more acoustic transmitters, or both) may be computed. The processor may provide an indication of the dipole differential energy to facilitate identification of characteristics of the geological formation or the borehole, or both.

Abstract: A composition includes a compound including a partial structure represented by formula (1), and solvent. In the formula (1), X1 and X2 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted ring structure having 4 to 10 ring atoms constituted taken together with the spiro carbon atom and the carbon atoms of the aromatic ring adjacent to X1 or X2; n1 and n2 are each independently an integer of 0 to 2; and the sum of k1 and k2 are each independently an integer of 1 to 8, wherein the sum of k1 and k2 is no less than 2 and no greater than 16. The compound is preferably represented by formula (2). The sum of k1 and k2 in the formula (1) is preferably no less than 3.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate having a cell region with a semiconductor element and an outer peripheral region; and a drift layer on the substrate. The semiconductor element includes a base region, a source region, a trench gate structure, a deep layer deeper than a gate trench, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The outer peripheral region has a recess portion in which the drift layer are exposed, and a guard ring layer. The guard ring layer includes multiple guard ring trenches having a frame shape, surrounding the cell region and arranged on an exposed surface of the drift layer, and a first guard ring in the guard ring trenches. Each of the linear deep trenches has a width equal to a width of each of the linear guard ring trenches.

Abstract: An air conditioner that includes a heat exchanger including: heat-transfer pipes extending in a horizontal direction and spaced apart at predetermined intervals in a vertical direction and configured to allow a thermal medium to flow therein. A part of the heat transfer pipes are used for at least one inflow path into which the thermal medium flows from the outside of the heat exchanger and the other part of the heat transfer pipes are used for at least one outflow path from which the thermal medium flows out to the outside. At least one connection pipe through which an outlet side of one of the at least one inflow path communicates with an inlet side of one of the at least one outflow path.

Abstract: A fluorene derivative represented by General Formula (1) below. X1—Y—X2??General Formula (1) In the General Formula (1), X1 represents a cyclic carbonate group including a carbonate bond [—O—C(?O)—O—], X2 represents a cyclic carbonate group including a carbonate bond [—O—C(?O)—O—], and Y represents a bivalent group including a 9,9-bisaryl fluorene skeleton.

Abstract: To reduce an OSC material, while maintaining necessary OSC capacity; and to improve heat resistance and reactivity of a precious metal. Proposed is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which comprises a first catalyst layer that is formed on the surface of a substrate that is formed of a ceramic or a metal, and a second catalyst layer that is formed on the upper side of the first catalyst layer. The first catalyst layer comprises a precious metal, an OSC material and an alumina, and the OSC material and the alumina are comprised at a mass ratio of OSC material:alumina=1:7 to 1:3. The second catalyst layer comprises a precious metal, an OSC material and an alumina, and the OSC material and the alumina are comprised at a mass ratio of OSC material:alumina=1:1 to 10:0.

Abstract: Acoustic signals sent by a logging tool disposed in a borehole are detected by receivers located on the logging tool. Time domain representations of the detected acoustic signals are converted into frequency domain representations. Then at least one frequency range is selected and the detected acoustic signals corresponding to each selected frequency range are filtered. Eigenvectors for the filtered data for each selected frequency range are computed and dependence of the eigenvectors on the frequency is obtained. System for processing acoustic signals comprises a computer in communication with the logging tool and a set of instructions executable by the computer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a substrate having a cell region with a semiconductor element and an outer peripheral region; and a drift layer on the substrate. The semiconductor element includes a base region, a source region, a trench gate structure, a deep layer deeper than a gate trench, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The outer peripheral region has a recess portion in which the drift layer are exposed, and a guard ring layer. The guard ring layer includes multiple guard ring trenches having a frame shape, surrounding the cell region and arranged on an exposed surface of the drift layer, and a first guard ring in the guard ring trenches. Each of the linear deep trenches has a width equal to a width of each of the linear guard ring trenches.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous binder for an inorganic-fiber heat-insulating sound-absorbing member, comprising a polycarboxylic acid and a crosslinking agent for the polycarboxylic acid, in which the polycarboxylic acid comprises a polycarboxylic acid having a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 20000 and an acid value of 500 to 900 mgKOH/g; the crosslinking agent comprises a branched polyethyleneimine having a weight average molecular weight of 300 to 2000, and an alkanolamine having a lower molecular weight than the polyethyleneimine and an alcohol valence of 2 or less; the ratio of the total mole of a hydroxyl group, an amino group and an imino group in the crosslinking agent relative to the mole of a carboxy group in the polycarboxylic acid is 0.30 to 0.75; and the ratio of the total mole of the amino group and imino group in the crosslinking agent relative to the total mole of the hydroxyl group, amino group and imino group in the crosslinking agent is 0.34 to 0.80.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin (A), a curing agent (B) and a phosphorous-containing compound (C) indicated by the following general formula (1) and also, if necessary, a flame retardant (D), and a laminated plate comprising said resin composition; wherein m indicates an integer from 2 to 10, R1 to R4 each independently indicate a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, R5 indicates a hydrocarbon group that may contain an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a nitrogen atom, X indicates an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y indicates an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR6—, and R6 indicates a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: A downhole acoustic tool and method of use are provided. The acoustic tool includes an acoustic tool body. In addition, a transmitter section located along the acoustic tool body, including four or more transmitters to be driven so as to excite multi-mode waveforms. The acoustic tool further includes an array receiver section located along the acoustic tool body, containing a receiver sub-section comprising four or more receivers axially aligned with the four or more transmitters and spaced axially apart from the transmitter section. The acoustic tool also includes a processor configured to drive the transmitter section to excite multi-mode waveforms and to extract the multi-mode waveforms detected by the receiver section for interpretation of formation properties. A method for measuring a formation using the described acoustic tool is also provided.

Abstract: A flame-retardant epoxy resin composition wherein (A) epoxy resin, (B) a curing agent and (C) a phosphorous-containing compound expressed by the following general formula (1) are contained; a prepreg using the same and a laminated plate using said prepreg; wherein m expresses an integer from 2 to 10, R1 and R2 each independently express an alkyl group or an aryl group, R3 expresses a hydrocarbon group that may contain an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or a nitrogen atom, X expresses an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Y expresses an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or —NR4—, and in this regard, R4 expresses a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: A technique facilitates use of acoustic measurements to enable geo-steering during a well operation. A steerable well string is provided with acoustic systems used to collect data which is then processed to determine geo-steering inputs. In some applications, the well string may comprise a coiled tubing drilling tool. The coiled tubing drilling tool or other well string tool is combined with an azimuthally distributed pitch-catch micro-sonic sensor system and an azimuthally distributed ultrasonic pulse-echo transducer system. Data from these two systems is provided to a processing system which processes the data to determine, for example, real-time, geo-steering inputs. These inputs may then be used to more effectively steer the coiled tubing drilling tool or other well string tool.

Abstract: A technique facilitates slowness estimation in accordance with dispersion information in a sonic logging tool. The technique may be used for processing dispersive waveforms in real-time. In this embodiment, the technique utilizes a sonic transmitter and a sonic receiver array in the logging tool. The technique also includes use of a memory and a processor mounted in the logging tool, for converting dispersive waveforms into slowness of the formation and/or fluid in accordance with dispersion information stored in the memory. Additionally, the technique may utilize a telemetry system for sending the formation slowness data and/or quality control indicators to the surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an ether compound having two or more ether groups, a trivalent phosphorus compound, and a ketone compound, (B) a boron trihalide, and (C) an episulfide compound.

Abstract: Provided is a novel phosphorus-containing compound represented by general formula (I). The compound has reactivity with a glycidyl group and is therefore capable of providing a curing epoxy resin composition that is expected to achieve flame retardation and reduction of dielectric constant. wherein m is a number of 1 to 10; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl; R5 is alkyl, alkanediyl, alkanetriyl, alkanetetrayl, or an aromatic group; X is oxygen or sulfur; Y is oxygen, sulfur, or ?NR?; and R? is hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl.

Abstract: To reduce an OSC material, while maintaining necessary OSC capacity; and to improve heat resistance and reactivity of a precious metal. Proposed is an exhaust gas purifying catalyst which comprises a first catalyst layer that is formed on the surface of a substrate that is formed of a ceramic or a metal, and a second catalyst layer that is formed on the upper side of the first catalyst layer. The first catalyst layer comprises a precious metal, an OSC material and an alumina, and the OSC material and the alumina are comprised at a mass ratio of OSC material:alumina=1:7 to 1:3. The second catalyst layer comprises a precious metal, an OSC material and an alumina, and the OSC material and the alumina are comprised at a mass ratio of OSC material:alumina=1:1 to 10:0.

Abstract: Provided herein is an air conditioner in which the acid scavenger in a refrigeration cycle is maintained over extended time periods of operation to improve reliability. The air conditioner includes a compressor 11 for compressing a refrigerant, an outdoor heat exchanger 13 for causing a heat exchange between the refrigerant and outdoor air, an indoor heat exchanger 31 for causing a heat exchange between the refrigerant and indoor air, and an expansion valve for decompressing the refrigerant. The compressor 11, the outdoor heat exchanger 13, the indoor heat exchanger 31, and the expansion valve are connected to one another with pipes to constitute a refrigeration cycle. The air conditioner uses a refrigerator oil that uses a polyol ester oil as a base oil, and that contains an alkyl glycidyl ether compound having an epoxy group.

Abstract: An X-ray generation device that emits X-rays due to an electron beam emitted from a cathode arriving at a target, includes: first and second high voltage power supplies that are connected in series between the cathode and the target, and both of which accelerate the electron beam; and wherein the second high voltage power supply outputs a second high voltage so that, with respect to a phase of a ripple component of a first high voltage generated by the first high voltage power supply, a phase of a ripple component of the second high voltage generated by the second high voltage power supply has a predetermined relationship.