Abstract: Disclosed herein are superconducting gantry magnets that include multiple quadrupole winding sections placed in sequence on a curve such that the effective current direction is reversed between sections. This produces alternating quadrupole field regions along the length of the bend whose individual integral strengths can be tuned by the location of the current polarity transitions. A simple transition scheme to reverse the current between sections can be implemented to allow for the use of one continuous winding and power supply. Dipole windings can be included in the superconducting gantry magnets so that the magnets produce superposed dipole and alternating quadrupole fields. The disclosed design for the windings and transition scheme to reverse current polarity can be implemented for higher order multipoles as well.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are superconducting gantry magnets that include multiple quadrupole winding sections placed in sequence on a curve such that the effective current direction is reversed between sections. This produces alternating quadrupole field regions along the length of the bend whose individual integral strengths can be tuned by the location of the current polarity transitions. A simple transition scheme to reverse the current between sections can be implemented to allow for the use of one continuous winding and power supply. Dipole windings can be included in the superconducting gantry magnets so that the magnets produce superposed dipole and alternating quadrupole fields. The disclosed design for the windings and transition scheme to reverse current polarity can be implemented for higher order multipoles as well.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical article, preferably an ophthalmic lens, including a substrate having at least one main surface and a precursor coating of an anti-fog coating, the precursor coating in direct contact with either the main surface of the substrate, or with a first coating, when the main surface of the substrate is coated with a first coating, the precursor coating being formed by a deposition of at least one hydrophilic compound A on the substrate or on the first coating, including an inner portion in which the compound A is grafted on the substrate or on the first coating, and an outer portion that can be removed by washing and/or wiping, resulting from the deposition of the compound A, and being coated with a temporary layer, in direct contact with the compound, including at least one compound selected from the metal fluorides and the compounds including magnesium and oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical article, preferably an ophthalmic lens, including a substrate having at least one main surface and a precursor coating of an anti-fog coating, the precursor coating in direct contact with either the main surface of the substrate, or with a first coating, when the main surface of the substrate is coated with a first coating, the precursor coating being formed by a deposition of at least one hydrophilic compound A on the substrate or on the first coating, including an inner portion in which the compound A is grafted on the substrate or on the first coating, and an outer portion that can be removed by washing and/or wiping, resulting from the deposition of the compound A, and being coated with a temporary layer, in direct contact with the compound, including at least one compound selected from the metal fluorides and the compounds including magnesium and oxygen.

Abstract: Described is a method for making the trans-1-((1R,3S)-6-chloro-3-phenylin-dan-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylpiperazine (formula I) and salts thereof and a similar method for making 4-((1R,3S)-6-chloro-3-phenylin-dan-1-yl)-1,2,2-trimethylpiperazine (formula IX) and salts thereof, which method comprises conversion of a compound of formula IVa to the compound of formula I or the compound of formula IX, respectively.

Abstract: Described is a method for making the trans-1-((1R,3S)-6-chloro-3-phenylindan-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylpiperazine (formula I) and salts thereof and a similar method for making 4-((1R,3S)-6-chloro-3-phenylindan-1-yl)-1,2,2-trimethylpiperazine (formula IX) and salts thereof, which method comprises conversion of a compound of formula IVa to the compound of formula I or the compound of formula IX, respectively.

Abstract: Described is a method for making the trans-1-((1R,3S)-6-chloro-3-phenylin-dan-1-yl)-3,3-dimethylpiperazine (formula I) and salts thereof and a similar method for making 4-((1R,3S)-6-chloro-3-phenylin-dan-1-yl)-1,2,2-trimethylpiperazine (formula IX) and salts thereof, which method comprises conversion of a compound of formula IVa to the compound of formula I or the compound of formula IX, respectively.

Abstract: Process for coloring an optical lens by spin coating which comprises (i) increasing or decreasing the temperature of at least one zone of the lens surface by at least 2° C. by any suitable means and (ii) simultaneously, or successively, depositing a colored coating comprising a volatile solvent over the entire surface of the lens by spin coating. The subject of the invention is also a method of controlling the thickness of a coating, deposited by spin coating over the whole lens, and a colored lens obtained by the coloring process of the invention.