Abstract: A permanent magnet material having the formula, in atomic %:TM.sub.(84.3.-w-z) RE.sub.(3.0+w) B.sub.(12.7+z),wherein -3.3.ltoreq.z<3.3 and -2.0.ltoreq.w<2.0; orTM.sub.(89.8-x-y) RE.sub.(3.5+y) B.sub.(6.7+x),wherein -2.5.ltoreq.y<2.5 and -2.7.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.2.7; orTM.sub.(96.5-q-r) RE.sub.(1+q) B.sub.(2.5+r),wherein -1.5.ltoreq.r.ltoreq.1.5 and 0.ltoreq.q<6.5-r; and wherein TM is a transition metal, RE is a rare earth metal, and B is boron or a combination of boron and carbon. The permanent magnet materials include at least weight percent non-uniaxial material and possess a coercivity of at least 1,000 Oersteds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a high magnetic parameter ferromagnetic material. The material has a distribution of magnetic parameters as solidified, and is separated into a first fraction having relatively high magnetic parameters and a second fraction having relatively low magnetic parameters. The method comprises applying a magnetic field to the materials, the magnetic field being high enough to magnetize the low magnetic parameter fraction, but low enough to avoid substantially magnetization of the high parameter fraction. Thereafter the fractions of material are magnetically separated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a controlled pressure melt spinning method of rapidly solidifying alloys to obtain a solid alloy of controlled mean crystallite size, narrow crystallite distribution, and a fine grain microstructure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for separating initially non-magnetized ferromagnetic material. The material has a distribution of magnetic parameters, and is separated into a first fraction having relatively high magnetic parameters and a second fraction having relatively low magnetic parameters. The method comprises applying a magnetic field to the materials, the magnetic field being high enough to magnetize the low magnetic parameter fraction, but low enough to avoid substantial magnetization of the high parameter fraction. Thereafter the fractions of material are magnetically separated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated article, for example an architectural transparency, or a vehicular transparency, or a reflecting article, as a decorative article. The article has a substrate, e.g., a substantially transparent substrate. The substrate has an optical coating on a surface thereof. The coating is a bilayer dielectric thin film having a thickness corresponding to a constructively interfering function of a wavelength of interest. The bilayer thin film is a metallic layer, which serves as an adhesion layer, with a dielectric atop the metallic layer which is a compound of the metal forming the metallic layer.