Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of carnation plant, of maize yellow flower color, improved production and disease resistance qualities, reduction in tendency of calyx to burst and cause splits as flowers open fully, which was originated by me by crossing numbered but unnamed and unpatented seedlings.

Abstract: A plum tree generally similar to the Roysum plum tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 2,619) which it most nearly resembles and approximately with which it ripens, bearing symmetrical, medium-sized fruit having dark red to dark purplish-red skin, yellowish-amber, semi-freestone flesh, and of superior flavor.

Abstract: A new variety of African violet plant for potted plant culture particularly distinguished by its year around blooming capability, its profuse production of dark violet and white, pansy-like flowers, and its compact growth with abundant foliage of solid green color on the upper side which provide a spreading base and attractive backing for the clusters of blossoms.

Abstract: Gas and combined gas/steam power cycles in which chemical energy is stored in a gaseous working fluid by radiolytic dissociation at a temperature below the temperature of thermodynamic macroscopic dissociation, such that the dissociated portion of the working fluid exists under conditions of macroscopic thermal non-equilibrium. The dissociated fluid components are then recombined with the energy of recombination adding heat to the working fluid for extraction in the power cycle.

Abstract: A load-measuring device, comprising a ring to be interposed between two opposed bodies coaxial with the load axis. Circumferentially-spaced projections separate one axial face of the ring from one of the bodies, and similar but angularly-staggered projections separate the other axial face from the other body, so that when the bodies approach under load the ring is distorted to an undulating shape. The distortion may be measured by a set of strain gauges fixed to the axial faces of the ring, and the output of a second set of gauges fixed to the radial faces of the ring may serve to compensate for distortions of the ring caused by things other than axial thrust, e.g. temperature variation. The projections may be fixed to the ring, or fixed to and located by the ring casing so that they bear against the ring in use.