Abstract: Methods and systems for implementing a traditional computer vision algorithm as a neural network. The method includes: receiving a definition of the traditional computer vision algorithm that identifies a sequence of one or more traditional computer vision algorithm operations; mapping each of the one or more traditional computer vision algorithm operations to a set of one or more neural network primitives that is mathematically equivalent to that traditional computer vision algorithm operation; linking the one or more network primitives mapped to each traditional computer vision algorithm operation according to the sequence to form a neural network representing the traditional computer vision algorithm; and configuring hardware logic capable of implementing a neural network to implement the neural network that represents the traditional computer vision algorithm.

Abstract: A composition is prepared by heating particles of a nuclear fuel material in a metal salt that decomposes below 1000° C. to form a metal oxide. Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate is an example of such a metal salt. A resulting composition includes the particles homogeneously dispersed in a matrix of magnesium oxide. After the composition is used in a nuclear reactor, the now spent composition is removed, cooled, and the matrix is dissolved away from the spent particles, which can be reused in another nuclear fuel composition. The recovered fuel particles also contain some fission products that provide a radiation barrier that discourages theft of the recovered fuel particles.

Abstract: An improved measurement cell and circuit for measuring the electrical characteristics of a liquid sample during exposure to radiation includes a glass cell formed of a main tube extending generally parallel to an elongated lamp emitting the radiation, and a pair of electrodes disposed axially within the sample tube. In the preferred embodiment, the ends of the cell are formed of glass twinbore tubing fused to the glass main tube, the bores retaining ends of the electrodes. Inlet and outlet tubes and a temperature sensing well may also be fused to the main tube. In an implementation for measurement of TOC in water by oxidation to CO.sub.2, the source comprises a low pressure mercury vapor lamp, and the electrodes are formed of solid Ti with catalytic TiO.sub.2 surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus for removal of organic materials from water includes a reactor for photocatalytic oxidation and/or ionization of organics in the water stream and an ion exchange column for removal of CO.sub.2, dissolved acids, and ionized organics formed in the reactor from the water stream. The reactor includes an elongated flow chamber having an inlet at one end and an outlet at the opposite end. A photocatalytic material is provided as a surface layer on a number of solid members in the chamber, typically a number of rods extending generally parallel to the axis of the flow chamber. The catalyst may be TiO.sub.2 formed by oxidizing the surface of Ti rods. An elongated UV lamp fitting within a tubular quartz window extends along the axis of the reaction chamber. An external circuit connects the electrodes and the water, such that a current flows in the water in the reaction chamber. A potential of up to 600 VDC may be applied between the solid electrodes and water in the chamber.