Abstract: A self-actuated spring-action human bipedal device includes a back-mounted frame attached to the upper torso of a user, and separate articulated right and left leg frames pivotally attached by U-joints to lower portions of the back frame. The user's feet are secured to the leg frames so the bottoms of the leg frames contact the ground, behind and below the point where each foot is attached to its leg frame. Endless cord-like main springs are engaged with a spring actuator, which are carried on the back frame. Left and right tension lines running from respective leg frames to the spring actuator are arranged so that compression of the leg frames, caused by the force of downward movement of the user's feet and torso, pulls on the tension lines to apply a pulling force to the spring actuator for stretching the main springs.

Abstract: A microwave oscillator is provided which can operate at a temperature of many degrees above absolute zero while providing very low phase noise that has heretofore generally required temperatures within a few degrees K. The oscillator includes a ring-shaped resonator element of ruby (sapphire plus chromium) or iron sapphire crystal, lying adjacent to a resonator element of sapphire, so the regenerator element lies directly in the magnetic field of the resonator element. The resonator element is substantially devoid of contact with electrically conductive material. Microwave energy of a pump frequency (e.g. 31GHz) is applied to the regenerator element, while signal energy (e.g. 10GHz) is outputted from the resonator element.

Abstract: It has been found that a novel antibiotic can be obtained by the fermentation of certain strains of Streptomyces olivaceus and related organisms. In addition to being a potent antibiotic this new material which we have designated MM 13902 acts synergistically with penicillins and cephalosporins.

Abstract: A superconducting microwave engine that achieves mechanical to microwave rgy conversion or microwave to mechanical energy conversion. Such is accomplished by employing a superconducting resonator to increase the decay time of the microwaves inside the resonator and thereby provide the resonator with sufficient time to adiabatically deform and change its eigenfrequency so as to effect a change in the frequency and corresponding energy state of such microwaves in accordance with the Boltzmann-Ehrenfest Theorm. This invention may be in the form of a cylindrical cavity and piston combination, a cavity and vibrating diaphragm combination, or a cylindrical cavity and concentric rotor combination.

Abstract: A superconducting microwave engine that achieves mechanical to microwave rgy conversion or microwave to mechanical energy conversion. Such is accomplished by employing a superconducting resonator to increase the decay time of the microwaves inside the resonator and thereby provide the resonator with sufficient time to adiabatically deform and change its eigenfrequency so as to effect a change in the frequency and corresponding energy state of such microwaves in accordance with the Boltzmann-Ehrenfest Theorm. This invention may be in the form of a cylindrical cavity and piston combination, a cavity and vibrating diaphragm combination, or a cylindrical cavity and concentric rotor combination.

Abstract: A superconducting microwave engine that achieves mechanical to microwave energy conversion or microwave to mechanical energy conversion. Such is accomplished by employing a superconducting resonator to increase the decay time of the microwaves inside the resonator and thereby provide the resonator with sufficient time to adiabatically deform and change its eigenfrequency so as to effect a change in the frequency and corresponding energy state of such microwaves in accordance with the Boltzmann-Ehrenfest Theorem. This invention may be in the form of a cylindrical cavity and piston combination, a cavity and vibrating diaphragm combination, or a cylindrical cavity and concentric rotor combination.