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The effects of mechanical tension and the steffimycin antibiotics on D.N.A. conformation
Thesis
Blakeley, P. J. (1976). The effects of mechanical tension and the steffimycin antibiotics on D.N.A. conformation

The conditions necessary to produce stable specimens of D.N.A. under mechanical tension were investigated. This involved the examination of the sodium chloride content of D.N.A. fibres and a study of the relative humidity range within which the stret... Read More about The effects of mechanical tension and the steffimycin antibiotics on D.N.A. conformation.

Non-ideality in liquid mixtures: the prediction and measurement of thermodynamic excess functions
Thesis
Hewitt, F. A. (1976). Non-ideality in liquid mixtures: the prediction and measurement of thermodynamic excess functions

This thesis may be separated readily into three sectors: firstly, the mathematical prediction.of the excess functions of some well-known systems, and also of some new systems, the experimental data for which were gathered in the course of this work;... Read More about Non-ideality in liquid mixtures: the prediction and measurement of thermodynamic excess functions.

Optical and x-ray diffraction studies of polynucleotides and their interaction with drugs
Thesis
Porumb, H. (1976). Optical and x-ray diffraction studies of polynucleotides and their interaction with drugs

The interactions in solution and the solid state oT the antibiotic drugs ethidium bromide, adriamvcin and daunomycin with deoxyribonucleic acid have been investigated with the aim of understanding at a molecular level the basis of their chemotherapeu... Read More about Optical and x-ray diffraction studies of polynucleotides and their interaction with drugs.

Auger electron and characteristic energy loss spectroscopy of selected metals, semi-metals and compounds
Thesis
Singh, S. (1976). Auger electron and characteristic energy loss spectroscopy of selected metals, semi-metals and compounds

The topics of interest in surface science are introduced together with some of the experimental techniques used in their investigation. In particular the techniques of Auger Electron Spectroscopy (A.E.S.) and Characteristic Energy Loss Spectroscopy (... Read More about Auger electron and characteristic energy loss spectroscopy of selected metals, semi-metals and compounds.

Investigations of carbon fibres and their precursor materials by E.S.R. and related techniques
Thesis
Cooper, E. G. (1977). Investigations of carbon fibres and their precursor materials by E.S.R. and related techniques

The desirable mechanical properties that have lead to the manufacture of carbon fibre laminates for aerospace applications are developed in fibre heat treated in excess of 1000°C. The research group at Keele made an exhaustive study of these high tem... Read More about Investigations of carbon fibres and their precursor materials by E.S.R. and related techniques.

Studies on DNA polymorphism
Thesis
Goodwin, D. C. (1977). Studies on DNA polymorphism

Possible variations in the secondary structure and the A - B transition in DNA's of varying primary base sequence and composition have been studied by the techniques of X ray diffraction and molecular model building. The DNA's studied are from both b... Read More about Studies on DNA polymorphism.

Synthetic and mechanistic studies of some nitrene insertion reactions
Thesis
McKinley, W. H. (1977). Synthetic and mechanistic studies of some nitrene insertion reactions

A short review of aromatic nitrene chemistry is presented in the Introduction, with particular emphasis with recent developments reported in the literature. Part I of the discussion describes the thermolytic and photolytic decomposition of 2-azidotr... Read More about Synthetic and mechanistic studies of some nitrene insertion reactions.

Volatile chemicals of the ants Myrmica rubra L. and M. scabrinodis nyl.
Thesis
Tyler, R. C. (1977). Volatile chemicals of the ants Myrmica rubra L. and M. scabrinodis nyl

The most volatile constituents of the sting apparatus of the ants Myrmica rubra L. and M. scabrlnodis Nyl. have been examined by reaction gas chromatography and found to contain nanogramme quantities of simple alcohols, aldehydes and ketones. A tech... Read More about Volatile chemicals of the ants Myrmica rubra L. and M. scabrinodis nyl..

Thermochemistry of some platinum complexes
Thesis
Wilkinson, M. P. (1977). Thermochemistry of some platinum complexes

The heats of a number of reactions of platinum complexes have been measured by solution calorimetry. These results have been used, in conjunction with measured heats of sublimation, to derive the heats of the following reactions.

Theoretical investigation of variable infra-red emission by cosmic dust sources
Thesis
Bode, M. F. (1979). Theoretical investigation of variable infra-red emission by cosmic dust sources

Light travel time considerations are applied to the development of the infra-red flux from a cloud of dust grains surrounding a variable cosmic source of heating radiation. The properties of individual grains are explored, and the equation of radiati... Read More about Theoretical investigation of variable infra-red emission by cosmic dust sources.

The first K2 roAp star: HD 24355 pulsating in a distorted quadruploe mode
Presentation / Conference
Smalley. The first K2 roAp star: HD 24355 pulsating in a distorted quadruploe mode. Presented at eismology of the Sun and the Distant Stars 2016 – Using Today’s Successes to Prepare the Future – TASC2 & KASC9 Workshop – SPACEINN & HELAS8 Conference

We present an analysis of the first K2 observations of a rapidly oscillating Ap (roAp) star, HD 24355. The star was discovered to be a roAp star by [1], with a frequency of 224.31 d-1 (2596.18 µHz; P = 6.4 min) and an amplitude of 1.51 mmag in SuperW... Read More about The first K2 roAp star: HD 24355 pulsating in a distorted quadruploe mode.