Abstract: A polysilicon rod has a diameter of 120 mm or more, the polysilicon rod having a lowest resistivity of 3300 ?cm or more and an RRG of 100% or less. A polysilicon rod has a diameter of 140 mm or more, the polysilicon rod having a lowest resistivity of 3300 ?cm or more and an RRG of 150% or less.

Abstract: Provided are an imaging apparatus, an imaging method, and a program capable of accurately and simply controlling a movement sensitivity of an index displayed on a finder monitor to a sensitivity desired by a user by using a touch panel installed on a rear monitor. The imaging apparatus (10) has a finder that includes the finder monitor (13), the touch panel (31) that receives a swipe operation for moving the index, and an image processing unit (24). The image processing unit (24) includes a sensitivity setting unit that sets a first sensitivity for coarsely moving the index by the swipe operation or a second sensitivity for finely moving the index by detecting a contact operation to the touch panel in the swipe operation, and a movement control unit that moves the index on the basis of the swipe operation on the touch panel and the sensitivity set by the sensitivity setting unit.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element that has a power generation layer containing an iron-aluminum based magnetic alloy material containing equal to or more than 70 weight percent of iron and aluminum in total. The power generation layer generates an electromotive force, due to an anomalous Nernst effect that develops in the magnetic alloy material in response to a temperature gradient applied thereto, in a direction intersecting both the magnetization direction of the magnetic alloy material and the direction of the applied temperature gradient.

Abstract: A polysilicon rod wherein in an area whose distance from a center of a cross section of the polysilicon rod is within ? of a radius and that excludes a seed core, average grain boundary characteristics have following features: a coincidence grain boundary ratio exceeds 20%, a grain boundary length exceeds 550 mm/mm2, and a random grain boundary length does not exceed 800 mm/mm2.

Abstract: Provided are an exterior body and an abnormality detector capable of suppressing bulking even when a heat generation detection function is provided. The exterior body of an electronic device generates heat during operation and is characterized by being provided with a magnetic body that is at least a portion of the exterior body, that has spontaneous magnetization, and that generates an electromotive force by exhibiting an abnormal Nernst effect through heat generation of the electronic device, wherein an electrode for extracting power is provided to the magnetic body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a bolometer type infrared detector comprising: a substrate, a bolometer film comprising semiconducting carbon nanotubes, and two electrodes spaced from each other and connected to the bolometer film, wherein at least one of the two electrodes is formed of a metal alloy comprising at least two metals selected from the group consisting of Li, Be, Al, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, In, Sn, Sb, Ba, La, Hf, Ta, Ir, Pt, Au, and Bi.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a polycrystalline silicon rod manufactured with a Siemens method. The polycrystalline silicon rod having a length of 1 m or more in a longitudinal direction. An absolute value of a difference between compressive stress and tensile stress in residual stress in the longitudinal direction on a circumferential surface of the polycrystalline silicon rod is 22 MPa or less.

Abstract: In order to enable the measurement of thermal property information about a subject, this thermal diffusion coefficient measuring device, which is used by contacting the surface of a living body, is provided with: a biological information sensor comprising a temperature sensor and a heat flux sensor; and a heating/cooling control means. The temperature sensor is provided at a position contacting the surface of the living body, and operates so as to detect skin temperature. The heat flux sensor is provided at a position contacting the surface of the living body, while being adjacent to the temperature sensor, and operates so as to detect heat flux on the surface of the living body. The heating/cooling control means enables the measurement of the temperature diffusion coefficient of a thermal resistance component that is present between the biological information sensor and a deep inner portion of the living body.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric conversion element having a high Anomalous Nernst Effect at a lower cost. A thermoelectric conversion element (1) includes a magnetic alloy material containing aluminum, cobalt, and samarium, and a power generation layer (10), in which in the power generation layer (10), a content of aluminum in the magnetic alloy material is in a range of 1 atomic percent to 40 atomic percent, a content of samarium in the magnetic alloy material is in a range of 12 atomic percent to 40 atomic percent, and a content of cobalt in the magnetic alloy material is in a range of 57 atomic percent to 82 atomic percent.

Abstract: A quality evaluation method has a step of producing a silicon for evaluation in which a single crystal silicon is grown to extend radially from a core wire 9 while polycrystalline silicon is grown in a reactor 20; and a step of performing an evaluation using the single crystal silicon.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing polysilicon rod by a Siemens method has a base plate 20; and a holding body 100 provided on the base plate 20 so as to be movable in a horizontal direction and electrically connect between a core wire holder 1 and an electrode 4. The holding body 100 is configured to rotatably hold the core wire holder 1 with respect to the base plate 20.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing polysilicon rod by a Siemens method has a base plate 20; and a holding body 100 provided on the base plate 20 so as to be movable in a horizontal direction and electrically connect between a core wire holder 1 and an electrode 4. The holding body 100 is configured to rotatably hold the core wire holder 1 with respect to the base plate 20.

Abstract: In the silicon core wire according to a first aspect of the present invention, a male thread part formed at one end of a first thin silicon rod and a female thread part formed at one end of a second thin silicon rod may be screwed together and fastened. In the silicon core wire according to a second aspect of the present invention, a thread part formed at one end of a first thin silicon rod and a thread part formed at one end of a second thin silicon rod may be screwed together and fastened via an adapter with thread parts formed at both ends.

Abstract: A cleaning system comprise: a first pipe 20 connected to a reactor 10 used for producing polysilicon by using chlorosilane as a raw material; a heat exchanger 30 connected to the first pipe 20; a second pipe 60 provided between the heat exchanger 30 and the first pipe 20; and a driving unit 50 provided at the first pipe 20 or the second pipe 60. A cleaning liquid circulates through the first pipe 20, the heat exchanger 30 and the second pipe 60 by the driving unit 50.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a polysilicon rod comprising: a core wire 1 on which polysilicon is deposited; a core wire electrode 60 provided to penetrate a bottom plate 80; an adjustment member 10 provided between the silicon core wire 1 and the core wire electrode 60, and movable with respect to the bottom plate 80; and a cooling part capable of cooling the adjustment member 10.

Abstract: A polycrystalline silicon manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention may comprise an electrode adapter that electrically connects a core wire holder and a metal electrode, wherein the electrode adapter may be non-conductive with respect to a screwing part formed in the metal electrode. A polycrystalline silicon manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention may comprise an electrode adapter that electrically connects a core wire holder and a metal electrode, wherein the electrode adapter may be fixed to the metal electrode by a fixing mechanism part, and the electrode adapter may be non-conductive with respect to the fixing mechanism part.

Abstract: A method for preventing contamination of a base plate having a step of, after producing polycrystalline silicon in a reactor having the base plate and a lid covering the base plate, removing the lid from the base plate; and a step of isolating space including the base plate by an isolation device.

Abstract: A heat-flow sensor that includes an insulating layer, a magnetic field application layer arranged on a first surface of the insulating layer and composed of a conductor, and a heat-flow detection layer arranged on a second surface of the insulating layer, the second surface facing the first surface, and the heat-flow detection layer composed of a conductive magnetic body. The heat-flow detection layer faces the magnetic field application layer via the insulating layer.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to make it possible to ensure a strength that allows thermoelectric evaluation to be performed even when sintering is carried out at a temperature lower than the minimum sintering temperature of a power generation layer, in a thermoelectric conversion element. For this purpose, this thermoelectric conversion element is characterized by being provided with a power generation layer and support layers including a sintered body, wherein the power generation layer is provided with a metal-magnetic insulator composite structure in which metal is formed in a net shape around a granulated magnetic body, the support layers are formed so as to be in contact with the top and bottom or the right and left of the power generation layer, and the minimum sintering temperature of the support layers is lower than the minimum sintering temperature of the power generation layer.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a heat exchange device with which efficient electric power generation can be performed while transfer of a heat amount is maintained. [Solution] A heat exchange device comprising a heat exchange section 1 and a magnetic body 2. The heat exchange section 1 includes a first heat transmission interface 3 in contact with a heat source, and a second heat transmission interface 4 in contact with a heat bath having a temperature different from that of the heat source. The magnetic body 2 is interposed between the first heat transmission interface 3 and the second heat transmission interface 4 of the heat exchange section 1, and includes a magnetization component in a direction intersecting a heat flux produced between the first heat transmission interface 3 and the second heat transmission interface 4.