Using a post-Newtonian diagnostic tool developed by Mora and Will, we examine numerically generated quasiequilibrium initial data sets that have been used in recently successful numerical evolutions of binary black holes through plunge, merger and ringdown. We show that a small but significant orbital eccentricity is required to match post-Newtonian and quasiequilibrium calculations. If this pr...

The non-resonant dynamic galloping of an iced, electrical transmission line is studied. Conditions and trends for the initiation of galloping have been given previously. Boundaries are presented here at which a periodic plunge or torsional motion loses stability and bifurcates into a quasi-periodic (mixed-mode) motion. Specific attention is given to the overall effects of an iced line’s eccentr...

A method is described for the cryofixation of biological specimens for ultrastructural analysis and immunocytochemical detection studies. The method employs plunge freezing of specimens in a sealed capillary tube into a cryogen such as liquid propane or liquid nitrogen. Using this method a number of single-cell test specimens were well preserved. Also multicellular organisms, such as Caenorhabd...

A new, high-field side scanning probe has been added to Alcator C-Mod's complement of edge diagnostics. The WASP is designed to provide all the benefits of a linear plunge, multi-electrode scanning probe while working from the confined space of the inner tokamak wall. The drive mechanism is an embedded coil which produces a torque with the ambient toroidal magnetic field when energized, thus al...

remind the inhabitants of this country that the water in which they enjoy so frequently the refreshing effects of a "plunge wash" is drawn from polluted sources; stores of water collected from surface drainage?water that has passed over soil laden with dead animal and vegetable products, and hence loaded with millions of enemies to human life. It is palpably more poisonous during, and after, th...