Abstract: A microcrystal structure analysis apparatus includes: a magnetic field generation unit; a sample drive unit configured to rotate a sample container containing a sample having microcrystals suspended therein relative to the magnetic field generation unit such that a temporally varying magnetic field is applied to the sample container to three-dimensionally orient the microcrystals; an X-ray source configured to apply X rays to the sample container that is being rotated by the sample drive unit; an X-ray detection unit capable of detecting the X rays that have passed through and have been diffracted by the sample container; and a state switching device configured to cause a state where detection of the X rays by the X-ray detection unit is disenabled or a state where detection of the X rays by the X-ray detection unit is enabled, in accordance with a rotational position of a specific part which is a part of the sample container in a rotation direction thereof.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acoustically determining reservoir parameters of subterranean formations. A tool comprising at least one seismic source or seismic receiver mounted thereon; a conveyance configured for movement of the acoustic tool in a borehole traversing the subterranean formations; and a source retainer configured or designed for permanent deployment in the borehole to removably retain the acoustic tool in the borehole. The source retainer when deployed provides acoustic coupling with the borehole and removably retains the acoustic tool in the borehole so that, over multiple deployments, the acoustic tool is repeatedly deployed at the same predetermined location and orientation relative to the subterranean formation, and with the same acoustic coupling to the borehole.

Abstract: A microcrystal structure analysis apparatus, a microcrystal structure analysis method, and an X-ray shielding device are provided which allow a favorable X-ray diffraction image to be obtained even when X rays are applied to a pseudo-single-crystallized sample while the sample is rotated.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acoustically determining reservoir parameters of subterranean formations. A tool comprising at least one seismic source or seismic receiver mounted thereon; a conveyance configured for movement of the acoustic tool in a borehole traversing the subterranean formations; and a source retainer configured or designed for permanent deployment in the borehole to removably retain the acoustic tool in the borehole. The source retainer when deployed provides acoustic coupling with the borehole and removably retains the acoustic tool in the borehole so that, over multiple deployments, the acoustic tool is repeatedly deployed at the same predetermined location and orientation relative to the subterranean formation, and with the same acoustic coupling to the borehole.

Abstract: A resin molded body includes a polymeric material, such as one of a thermoplastic resin, a thermosetting resin, elastomer, and rubber, to which a required amount of ferromagnetic glittering agent having shape anisotropy is added. At a time when the polymeric material is in a molten resin state inside of a mold cavity, the polymeric material is subjected to the three-axis orientation control and orientation distribution control performed by applying a rotating magnetic field to the molten resin at a required position, adjusting an orientation of the ferromagnetic glittering agent mixed in the molten resin, and shifting the ferromagnetic glittering agent mixed in the molten resin in a required direction, and the ferromagnetic glittering agent mixed in the molten resin is then shifted to a design surface side to be thereby concentratedly distributed for orientation.

Abstract: A seismic survey system for performing offset borehole seismic survey measurement operations. The system may include a first seismic survey subsystem having a first wireless digital communication device and a second seismic survey subsystem having a second wireless digital communication device and remotely located from the first seismic survey subsystem. The first and second digital communication devices may be configured to provide a digital communication link for transporting digital information between the first seismic survey subsystem and second seismic survey subsystem. The system may be configured to enable a user at the first seismic survey subsystem to remotely modify at least a portion of a first plurality of operating parameters associated with at least one source signal device located at the second seismic survey subsystem. The system may also be configured to utilize GPS information in order to improve accuracy of source signal firing timing synchronization.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acoustically determining reservoir parameters of subterranean formations. A tool comprising at least one seismic source or seismic receiver mounted thereon; a conveyance configured for movement of the acoustic tool in a borehole traversing the subterranean formations; and a source retainer configured or designed for permanent deployment in the borehole to removably retain the acoustic tool in the borehole. The source retainer when deployed provides acoustic coupling with the borehole and removably retains the acoustic tool in the borehole so that, over multiple deployments, the acoustic tool is repeatedly deployed at the same predetermined location and orientation relative to the subterranean formation, and with the same acoustic coupling to the borehole.

Abstract: Methods and systems for acoustically determining reservoir parameters of subterranean formations. A tool comprising at least one seismic source or seismic receiver mounted thereon; a conveyance configured for movement of the acoustic tool in a borehole traversing the subterranean formations; and a source retainer configured or designed for permanent deployment in the borehole to removably retain the acoustic tool in the borehole. The source retainer when deployed provides acoustic coupling with the borehole and removably retains the acoustic tool in the borehole so that, over multiple deployments, the acoustic tool is repeatedly deployed at the same predetermined location and orientation relative to the subterranean formation, and with the same acoustic coupling to the borehole.

Abstract: A disclosed liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal composition contained in a cell having a liquid crystal alignment film. The liquid crystal alignment film has a lamellar structure and includes at least one type of a triphenylene compound (I) represented by general formula (1): In general formula (1), L represents —O— or —S—; R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 represent the same or different hydrocarbon radicals with 4 or more carbon atoms; R6 represents a divalent hydrocarbon radical with 4 or more carbon atoms; and R7 represents —SiR8R9R10 or —P(?O)(OH)2 where R8, R9, and R10 each individually represents —Cl, —OH, —OCH3, or —OC2H5.

Abstract: A disclosed liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal composition contained in a cell having a liquid crystal alignment film. The liquid crystal alignment film has a lamellar structure and includes at least one type of a triphenylene compound (I) represented by general formula (1): In general formula (1), L represents —O— or —S—; R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 represent the same or different hydrocarbon radicals with 4 or more carbon atoms; R6 represents a divalent hydrocarbon radical with 4 or more carbon atoms; and R7 represents —SiR8R9R10 or —P(?O)(OH)2 where R8, R9, and R10 each individually represents —Cl, —OH, —OCH3, or —OC2H5.

Abstract: A mold product comprising liquid crystal composition for conducting heat. The liquid crystal composition contains liquid crystal polymer having an orientation degree ? obtained by equation 1 below: Orientation degree ?=(180???)/180 equation 1 In equation 1, ?? is a half width in the intensity distribution obtained by fixing peak scattering angle in X-ray diffraction measurement and by varying the azimuth angle from 0 to 360 degrees, and orientation degree ? is in a range between 0.5 and 1.0.

Abstract: A thermally conductive formed article according to the present invention includes a matrix, and short carbon fibers which are present in the matrix. The short carbon fibers are oriented in a fixed direction in the matrix. A ratio I(002)/I(110) between an intensity I(110) of a diffraction peak ascribable to a (110) surface of carbon and an intensity I(002) of a diffraction peak ascribable to a (002) surface of carbon, occurring when X-rays are irradiated onto the thermally conductive formed article along the direction of orientation of the short carbon fibers, is 10 or less.

Abstract: A seismic survey system is described for performing offset borehole seismic survey measurement operations. According to a specific embodiment, the system may include a first seismic survey subsystem and a second seismic survey subsystem remotely located from the first seismic survey subsystem. The first seismic survey subsystem may include a first source control system; a first interface; a first wireline tool control system; and a first wireless digital communication device. The second seismic survey subsystem may include a second source control system; a second interface; at least one source signal device; and a second wireless digital communication device. According to a specific implementation, the first and second digital communication devices may be configured to provide a digital communication link for transporting digital information between the first seismic survey subsystem and second seismic survey subsystem.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing polymer spherical bodies and is to produce a large size spherical body having no residual strain. This method comprises suspending a liquid monomer in a supporting liquid having a magnetic susceptibility ?2 larger than a magnetic susceptibility ?1 of any one of the monomer and the resulting polymer and not dissolving substantially the monomer, and applying a gradient magnetic field to the supporting liquid to float droplets of the monomer at a given position in the supporting liquid, and polymerizing and solidifying the droplets while maintaining a state that the droplet is substantially shaped into a sphere through surface tension. This method is made possible to produce polymer spherical bodies capable of using in optical application and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesion method of improving the heat conduction in a fixed direction by using a heat conductive adhesive made by blending boron nitride powder and adhesive polymer and adhering by orienting boron nitride powder in the heat conductive adhesive to the fixed direction under the magnetic atmosphere and an electronic component for effectively dissipating heat generated from semiconductor device 2, power source 4, light source or other components used for the electric products, and an electronic component excellent in radiation.

Abstract: Under a magnetic field gradient, solid particles floating and/or sinking in a supporting liquid (most suitably a paramagnetic one) are levitated or anti-levitated at different locations depending on their densities and diamagnetic susceptibilities.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a heat conductive molded part having determined heat conductivity properties is provided. The method includes providing a polymer composition containing boron nitride powder. A magnetic field is impressed to the polymer composition containing boron nitride powder, field orienting the boron nitride powder in the polymer composition to a fixed direction. The polymer composition is set containing boron nitride powder with the boron nitride powder oriented in the polymer composition to the fixed direction. The polymer composition may also be provided containing a solvent. The solvent is removed after field orienting the boron nitride powder in the polymer composition to the fixed direction The composition is then set with the field oriented boron nitride powder after having removed the solvent.

Abstract: A mold product comprising liquid crystal composition for conducting heat.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing polymer spherical bodies and is to produce a large size spherical body having no residual strain. This method comprises suspending a liquid monomer in a supporting liquid having a magnetic susceptibility &khgr;2 larger than a magnetic susceptibility &khgr;1 of any one of the monomer and the resulting polymer and not dissolving substantially the monomer, and applying a gradient magnetic field to the supporting liquid to float droplets of the monomer at a given position in the supporting liquid, and polymerizing and solidifying the droplets while maintaining a state that the droplet is substantially shaped into a sphere through surface tension. This method is made possible to produce polymer spherical bodies capable of using in optical application and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesion method of improving the heat conduction in a fixed direction by using a heat conductive adhesive made by blending boron nitride powder and adhesive polymer and adhering by orienting boron nitride powder in the heat conductive adhesive to the fixed direction under the magnetic atmosphere and an electronic component for effectively dissipating heat generated from semiconductor device 2, power source 4, light source or other components used for the electric products, and an electronic component excellent in radiation.