Abstract: Apparatus for irradiating the two opposite faces of a target by means of a scanning beam and comprising a magnetic deflection system formed by an electromagnet provided with two pole pieces disposed downstream of the target to be irradiated, the length of the pole pieces corresponding to the amplitude of the scanning beam in such a way that, if .theta.=.theta..sub.1 +.theta..sub.2 is the total scanning angle, the scanning beam of angle .theta..sub.1 impinges on one face of the target, while the scanning beam of angle .theta..sub.2 =.theta.-.theta..sub.1 is deflected in the magnetic deflection system and irradiates the other face, the polepieces having a face, so-called useful face, facing the other face of the target and comprising several sections with different curvatures for obtaining a reflected beam substantially perpendicular to this other face of the target.

Abstract: Treatment plant for treating a fluid formed by waters and sludges and comprising a decanting system; a first centrifuging system for separating, on the one hand, the spent waters and, on the other hand, the sludges formed by organic compounds containing or not heavy metals and the sludges formed by higher-density mineral compounds; an irradiation device for irradiating, by means of an accelerated electron beam for example, the sludges formed by organic compounds and especially those containing heavy metals so as to convert them into mineral compounds which are less toxic and have a high density; a second centrifuging system for subsequently separating and eliminating these mineral compounds.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating waste-waters and sludges and using an irradiation beam of accelerated electrons, comprises a treatment circuit c equipped with valves, an electromagnetic regulator providing a constant flow of the fluid to be treated by the irradiation beam, systems for controlling the flow of fluid and for controlling the characteristics of the irradiation beams, a microprocessor associated with the flow control systems for controlling at least the automatic closure of a shut-off valve and the opening of a purge valve.

Abstract: An arrangement enables the frequency variation of a resonant element (an accelerating section for example) to be followed in dependence upon its temperature and the frequency of the hyperfrequency generator G feeding this resonant element Q to be controlled in dependence upon the frequency variations thereof. The arrangement comprises at least one reference cavity C associated with means for allowing the circulation of cooling fluid along the walls of said reference cavity and with heat supply for bringing it, at any instant, to the temperature of the resonant element Q, means for measuring the amplitude variation .DELTA.a of the signal corresponding to the frequency variation of said reference cavity C in terms of its temperature variation and a frequency variation system controlled by a signal proportional to the amplitude variation .DELTA.a, for modifying the operating frequency of the generator G.

Abstract: Device making it possible to check, prior to or after each irradiation treatment session, the proper operation of the dose-measuring systems associated with a radiotherapy apparatus and comprising at least one dose-measuring circuit equipped with a counter system of preselect design. This device comprises a pulse generator G, means for applying said pulses to the counter system of at least one of the measuring circuits and means making it possible to halt the generator G and reset the counter system to zero when coincidence occurs between the preselected number of pulses corresponding to a preselected dose level D and the displayed number of pulses corresponding to the dose level effectively delivered by an irradiation source S.

Abstract: Selective transmission systems for transmitting from an H.F. generator to a load device whose electrical characteristics may vary rapidly, a pulsed main H.F. signal of given frequency, and for eliminating the spurious signal or signals accommpanying the main H.F. signal at the beginning of the pulse, when the load impedance presented to the H.F. generator is not suitable. Several embodiments are described which take account of the frequency of the spurious signals in relation to the frequency of the main signal.

Abstract: A microwave reflector device of small size, making it possible to deliver a predetermined quantity of the power generated by a high-power microwave generator, comprises a unidirectional element which imposes an appropriate constant load on the generator, and a reflector system constituted by a waveguide D tapped into the output waveguide T of the unidirectional element, said waveguide D being terminated at its free end by a metal plate carrying three quartz rods 10, 11, 12 designed to slide, parallel to the axis of the waveguide D, respectively in three metallic sleeves 13, 14, 15 having a circular shape and dimensioins such that they form cut-off waveguides at the operating frequency of the generator. The free end of each of the sleeves 13, 14, 15 provided with three respective rings 16, 17, 18 of absorber material.