The classification of chemical reactions

The classification and shorthand designation of chemical reactions are considered. It is concluded that single-step reactions can be divided into a finite number of types, each of which could be represented by an unambiguous symbol. The various types are listed and illustrated. Multi-step reactions, however, cannot be classified (in any detail) in a limited number of ways and for such reactions the use of symbols to represent each step unambiguously results in unwieldy designations.     

Optical fibers for transmission of information

This article is meant to provide an overview on light and information transmission through glass fibers, the most important methods of fiber fabrication, and some examples of present-day applications.     

Uran-Prospektion in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Two deposits that can be considered economically minable have been found during the last twenty years of prospecting for uranium in the Federal Republic of Germany. These deposits, Menzenschwand and Müllenbach, are situated in the northern and southern Black Forest, respectively. In addition, favorable indications have been found in Paleozoic granites of northeastern Bavaria, of the Black Forest, and Odenwald, as well as in Permian and Triassic sediments of Rheinland-Palatinate, Franconia, and Württemberg. The uranium resources that can be expected from all these deposits are insufficient to meet the domestic demand.     

Verhinderung einer Polymervernetzung durch Rühren

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