Abstract: A method and apparatus for disposing of noxious landfill produced leachate and gases are provided. The method basically comprises the steps of combusting at least a portion of the landfill produced gases with air in a first combustion zone to produce a stream of hot combustion products, contacting the landfill produced leachate with the stream of hot combustion products to thereby vaporize a portion of the leachate and form a concentrated leachate residue and a composite gas stream, withdrawing the concentrated leachate residue, and then combusting the composite gas stream with additional air in a second combustion zone to convert noxious components remaining therein to non-polluting compounds.

Abstract: Improved focussing and increased bandwidth is obtained in a single-element ultrasonic transducer for non-destructive evaluation and material characterization applications. The piezoelectric ceramic element has a radius of curvature R.sub.1, and a combination lens and cover layer on its front surface has a radius of curvature R.sub.2 which is less than R.sub.1. The depth of field of the transducer is increased and the bandwidth improved; the total thickness of the lens may be selected to control bandwidth.

Abstract: This specification teaches a method for making an electrically heatable windshield of laminated construction. In the method, a pair of glass templets are cut (10) and they include a long glass templet and a short glass templet. The templets are separated (20) from one another. An opaque ceramic paint is applied (30) to an edge portion of a coatable surface of a selected glass templet and is dried (40) thereon. Bus bars are also applied (50) to and dried (60) on the coatable surface of the long glass templet. The glass templets are united (70) and subjected to a bending operation (80) to form a shaped windshield pair. The long glass templet and short glass templet are separated (90). A transparent electrically conductive coating is applied (100) between the bus bars located on the selected glass templet.

Abstract: A gated peak detector capable of operating at frequencies of the order of 50 Mhz. and with pulse repetition rates of the order of 10,000 pulses per second includes high speed positive and negative peak detectors driving corresponding sample and hold circuits, the outputs of which are combined in a differential amplifier, the output of which is digitized to provide an output digital signal corresponding to the peak-to-peak value of the input waveform. An automatic polarity selector circuit sums the outputs from the sample and hold circuits, compares the sum to a reference voltage, and controls switches connected to the outputs of the sample and hold circuits and to the input of an analog sample and hold circuit which provides an analog output signal corresponding to the larger of the detected peak values.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of plum tree which is large, vigorous, upright, vase-formed, and hardy; foliated with medium size, ovate, acuminate, acutely pointed leaves having a doubly finely serrate margin, and opposite glands; blooms from hardy, plump, obtuse, free, glabrous flower buds of medium size and length; the flowers being single, blooming early, medium size, and white with a pink tinge; and is a regular and productive bearer of early ripening, uniform, small, broadly ovoid, freestone fruit having vivid, wine red skin with a light bloom, and dark red flesh; the fruit--of fresh market, dessert quality--having a pleasing, desireable flavor.