R. Braun

Publication List Details

Period

1976 - 2009

Number

264

Co-Authors

Magnetic fields in nearby galaxies (2009)

Heald, G., Braun, R.

We describe a recent full-polarization radio continuum survey, performed using the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT), of several nearby galaxies in the Spitzer Infrared Nearby Galaxies...

Improved flux limits for neutrinos with energies above 10$^{22}$ eV from observations with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (2009)

Scholten, O., Buitink, S., Bacelar, J., Braun, R., De Bruyn, A. G., Falcke, H., ...

Particle cascades initiated by ultra-high energy (UHE) neutrinos in the lunar regolith will emit an electromagnetic pulse with a time duration of the order of nano seconds through a process known as...

The Westerbork SINGS Survey II. Polarization, Faraday Rotation, and Magnetic Fields (2009)

Heald, G., Braun, R., Edmonds, R.

A sample of large northern Spitzer Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey (SINGS) galaxies has recently been observed with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT). We present observations of the...

A new perspective on GCRT J1745-3009 (2009)

Spreeuw, H., Scheers, B., Braun, R., Stappers, B. W., ...

Two WSRT observations were performed and five archival VLA data were reduced in order to redetect the enigmatic radio transient GCRT J1745-3009. The source was not redetected. We were, however, able...

Discovery and timing of the first 8gr8 Cygnus survey pulsars (2009)

Janssen, G. H., Stappers, B. W., Braun, R., Van Straten, W., Edwards, R. T., Rubio-Herrera, E., ...

Since 2004 we have been carrying out a pulsar survey of the Cygnus region with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) at a frequency of 328 MHz. The survey pioneered a novel interferometric...

Discovery and timing of the first 8gr8 Cygnus survey pulsars (2009)

Janssen, G. H., Stappers, Benjamin W., Braun, R., Van Straten, W., Edwards, R. T., Rubio-Herrera, E., ...

Context. Since 2004 we have been carrying out a pulsar survey of the Cygnus region with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) at a frequency of 328 MHz. The survey pioneered a novel...

Discovery and timing of the first 8gr8 Cygnus survey pulsars (2009)

Janssen, G. H., Stappers, Benjamin W., Braun, R., Van Straten, W., Edwards, R. T., Rubio-Herrera, E., ...

Context. Since 2004 we have been carrying out a pulsar survey of the Cygnus region with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) at a frequency of 328 MHz. The survey pioneered a novel...

Astronomy Astrophysics (2008)

V. De Heij, R. Braun, W. B. Burton

Abstract. We combine the catalog of compact high–velocity H i clouds extracted by de Heij et al. (2002) from the Leiden/Dwingeloo Survey in the northern hemisphere with the catalog extracted by...

Science with ASKAP: the Australian square-kilometre-array pathfinder (2008)

Johnston, S., Taylor, R., Bailes, M., Bartel, N., Baugh, C., Bietenholz, M., ...

The future of cm and m-wave astronomy lies with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a telescope under development by a consortium of 17 countries. The SKA will be 50 times more sensitive than any...

Science with ASKAP - the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (2008)

Johnston, S., Taylor, R., Bailes, M., Bartel, N., Baugh, C., Bietenholz, M., ...

[ABRIDGED VERSION] The future of cm and m-wave astronomy lies with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a telescope under development by a consortium of 17 countries. The SKA will be 50 times more...

Status report of the NuMoon experiment (2008)

Scholten, O., Buitink, S., Bacelar, J., Braun, R., De Bruyn, A. G., Falcke, H., ...

We show that at wavelengths comparable to the length of the shower produced by an Ultra-High Energy cosmic ray or neutrino, radio signals are an extremely efficient way to detect these particles....

The NuMoon experiment: first results (2008)

Buitink, S., Bacelar, J., Braun, R., De Bruyn, G., Falcke, H., Scholten, O., ...

The NuMoon project uses the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope to search for short radio pulses from the Moon. These pulses are created when an ultra high energy cosmic ray or neutrino initiates a...

Connecting far-infrared and radio morphologies of disk galaxies: Cosmic-ray electron diffusion after star formation episodes (2008)

Murphy, E. J., Helou, G., Kenney, J. D. P., Armus, L., Braun, R.

We present results on the ISM properties of 29 galaxies based on a comparison of Spitzer far-infrared and Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope radio continuum imagery. Of these 29 galaxies, 18 are...

analysis in soft X-ray spectromicroscopy: finding the patterns in complex specimens.” (2008)

Chris Johnson Jacobsen, H. N. Chapman, A. Barty, S. Marchesini, A. Noy, ...

resolution ab initio three-dimensional x-ray diffraction microscopy, ” J. Opt. Soc. Am. A. 23,

Learning about the Recent Star Formation History of Galaxy Disks by Comparing their Far-Infrared and Radio Morphologies: Cosmic-Ray Electron Diffusion after Star Formation Episodes (2008)

Murphy, E. J., Helou, G., Kenney, J. D. P., Armus, L., Braun, R.

We present results on the interstellar medium (ISM) properties of 29 galaxies based on a comparison of {\it Spitzer} far-infrared and Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope radio continuum imagery. Of...

Connecting Far-Infrared and Radio Morphologies of Disk Galaxies: Cosmic-Ray Electron Diffusion After Star Formation Episodes (2008)

Murphy, E. J., Helou, G., Kenney, J. D. P., Armus, L., Braun, R.

We present results on the interstellar medium (ISM) properties of 29 galaxies based on a comparison of {\it Spitzer} far-infrared and Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope radio continuum imagery. Of...

Science with ASKAP The Australian square-kilometre-array pathfinder (2008)

Johnston, S, Taylor, R, Bailes, M, Bartel, N, Baugh, C, Bietenholz, M, ...

Abstract The future of cm and m-wave astronomy lies with the Square KilometreArray (SKA), a telescope under development by a consortium of 17countries. The SKA will be 50 times more sensitive than...

The contentious fans: the impact of repression, media coverage, grievances and aggressive play on supporters’ violence (2008)

Braun, R., Vliegenthart, R.

This article poses the question of which macro-sociological explanations best predict the level of soccer supporters’ violence. By conceptualizing supporters’ violence as a form of contentious...

Automated Supershell Recognition in Spiral Galaxies Employing Hydrodynamic Simulations (2007)

Mashchenko Thilker, S. Y. Mashchenko, D. A. Thilker, R. Braun

. The search for expanding supershells in nearby galaxies has been the focus of substantial observational effort since the discovery of huge HI bubbles in the Magellanic clouds. Until recently,...

The 8gr8 Cygnus survey for new pulsars and RRATs (2007)

Rubio-Herrera, E., Braun, R., Janssen, G., Van Leeuwen, J., Stappers, B. W.

We are currently undertaking a survey to search for new pulsars and the recently found Rotating RAdio Transcients (RRATs) in the Cygnus OB complex. The survey uses the Westerbrok Synthesis Radio...

Science with the Australian square kilometre array pathfinder (2007)

Johnston, S, Darling, J, Deller, A, Dodson, R, Edwards, PG, Ekers, R, ...

The future of centimetre and metre-wave astronomy lies with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a telescope under development by a consortium of 17 countries that will be 50 times more sensitive than...

Science with the Australian square kilometre array pathfinder (2007)

Johnston, S, Darling, J, Deller, A, Dodson, R, Edwards, PG, Ekers, R, ...

The future of centimetre and metre-wave astronomy lies with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a telescope under development by a consortium of 17 countries that will be 50 times more sensitive than...

Science with the Australian square kilometre array pathfinder (2007)

Johnston, S, Darling, J, Deller, A, Dodson, R, Edwards, PG, Ekers, R, ...

The future of centimetre and metre-wave astronomy lies with the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), a telescope under development by a consortium of 17 countries that will be 50 times more sensitive than...

A very brief description of LOFAR - the Low Frequency Array (2006)

Falcke, H., Van Haarlem, M. P., De Bruyn, A. G., Braun, R., Röttgering, H. J. A., Stappers, B., ...

LOFAR (Low Frequency Array) is an innovative radio telescope optimized for the frequency range 30-240 MHz. The telescope is realized as a phased aperture array without any moving parts. Digital beam...

LOFAR - Opening up a new window on the Universe (2006)

Rottgering, H. J. A., Braun, R., Barthel, P. D., Van Haarlem, M. P., Miley, G. K., Morganti, R., ...

LOFAR, the Low Frequency Array, is a next-generation radio telescope that is being built in Northern Europe and expected to be fully operational at the end of this decade. It will operate at...

The Effect of Star Formation on the Far-Infrared--Radio Correlation within Galaxies (2006)

Murphy, E. J., Helou, G., Braun, R., Kenney, J. D. P., Armus, L., Calzetti, D., ...

Using data obtained for twelve galaxies as part of the {\it Spitzer} Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey (SINGS) and the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT)-SINGS radio continuum survey, we study...

Optimal Radio Window for the Detection of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos off the Moon (2006)

Stappers, B., Falcke, H., Bruyn, A. G. De, Braun, R., Bacelar, J., Scholten, O., ...

Abstract: We show that at wavelengths comparable to the length of the shower produced by an Ultra-High Energy cosmic ray or neutrino, radio signals are an extremely efficient way to detect these...

Detecting UHE Cosmics & Neutrinos off the Moon; an Optimal Radio Window (2006)

Scholten, O., Bacelar, J., Braun, R., De Bruyn, A. G., Falcke, H., Stappers, B., ...

We show that at wavelengths comparable to the length of the shower produced by an Ultra-High Energy cosmic ray or neutrino, radio signals are an extremely efficient way to detect these particles....

Relating Diffusion Properties of Cosmic-Ray Electrons to Star Formation Activity within Normal Galaxies (2006)

Murphy, E. J., Helou, G., Armus, L., Braun, R., Kenney, J. D. P., Team, The SINGS

Using data obtained as part of the {\it Spitzer} Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey (SINGS; Kennicutt et al. 2003) and WSRT-SINGS radio continuum survey (Braun et al. 2006), we study the effects of...

Phenomenological Modeling of the FIR-Radio Correlation within Nearby Galaxies (2006)

Murphy, E. J., Helou, G., Armus, L., Braun, R., Kenney, J. D. P., Team, The SINGS

We present an analysis of the far-infrared (FIR)-radio correlation within a group of nearby star-forming galaxy disks observed as part of the {\it Spitzer} Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey (SINGS). In...

The effect of star formation on the far-infrared-radio correlation within galaxies (2006)

Murphy, E. J., Helou, G., Braun, R., Kenney, J. D. P., Armus, L., Calzetti, D., ...

Using data obtained for 12 galaxies as part of the Spitzer Infrared Nearby Galaxies Survey (SINGS) and the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) SINGS radio continuum survey, we study how star...

An initial look at the far-infrared-radio correlation within nearby star-forming galaxies using the Spitzer Space Telescope (2006)

Murphy, E. J., Braun, R., Helou, G., Armus, L., Kenney, J. D. P., Gordon, K. D., ...

We present an initial look at the far-infrared-radio correlation within the star-forming disks of four nearby, nearly face-on galaxies (NGC 2403, NGC 3031, NGC 5194, and NGC 6946). Using Spitzer MIPS...

The 8gr8 Cygnus Survey for New Pulsars and RRATs (2006)

Rubio-Herrera, E., Braun, R., Janssen, G., Leeuwen, J. Van, Stappers, B.W.

We are currently undertaking a survey to search for new pulsars and the recently found Rotating RAdio Transcients (RRATs) in the Cygnus OB complex. The survey uses the Westerbrok Synthesis Radio...

The LOFAR Transients Key Project (2006)

Fender, R.P., Stappers, B.W., Braun, R., Wise, M., Coenen, T., ...

LOFAR, the Low Frequency Array, is a new radio telescope under construction in the Netherlands, designed to operate between 30 and 240 MHz. The Transients Key Project is one of the four Key Science...

Optimal radio window for the detection of Ultra-High Energy cosmic rays and neutrinos off the moon (2006)

Scholten, O., Bacelar, J., Braun, R., Bruyn, A.G. De, Falcke, H., Stappers, B., ...

When high-energy cosmic rays impinge on a dense dielectric medium, radio waves are produced through the Askaryan effect. We show that at wavelengths comparable to the length of the shower produced by...

The LOFAR Transients Key Project (2006)

Fender, R.P., Stappers, B., Braun, R., Wise, M., Coenen, T., ...

LOFAR, the Low Frequency Array, is a new radio telescope under construction in the Netherlands, designed to operate between 30 and 240 MHz. The Transients Key Project is one of the four Key Science...

An Initial Look at the Far Infrared-Radio Correlation within Nearby Star-forming Galaxies using the Spitzer Space Telescope (2005)

Murphy, E. J., Braun, R., Helou, G., Armus, L., Kenney, J. D. P., Gordon, K. D., ...

(Abridged) We present an initial look at the far infrared-radio correlation within the star-forming disks of four nearby, nearly face-on galaxies (NGC 2403, NGC 3031, NGC 5194, and NGC 6946). Using...

Optimal Radio Window for the Detection of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays and Neutrinos off the Moon (2005)

Scholten, O., Bacelar, J., Braun, R., De Bruyn, A. G., Falcke, H., Stappers, B., ...

When high-energy cosmic rays impinge on a dense dielectric medium, radio waves are produced through the Askaryan effect. We show that at wavelengths comparable to the length of the shower produced by...

Westerbork HI observations of high-velocity clouds near M31 and M33 (2005)

Westmeier, T., Braun, R., Thilker, D.

We have undertaken high-resolution follow-up of a sample of high velocity HI clouds apparently associated with M31. Our sample was chosen from the population of high-velocity clouds (HVCs) detected...

Corrosion and Stress Corrosion of Aluminum-Lithium Alloys, (2005)

Smith, C. J., Gray, J. A., Schra, L., Boogers, J. A., Braun, R.

A programme of research to evaluate the corrosion and stress corrosion resistance of experimental, pre-production and production quality aluminium - lithium sheet and plate alloys is described....

A Search for Stellar Populations in High Velocity Clouds (2004)

Siegel, M. H., Majewski, S. R., Gallart, C., Sohn, S., Kunkel, W. E., Braun, R.

We report the results of a photometric search for giant stars associated with the cores of four high velocity clouds (HVCs) -- two of which are compact HVCs -- using the Las Campanas Du Pont 2.5...

A Network Model of Alcoholism and Alcohol Policy (2004)

Buchanan, J.R., Gleeson, J., Braun, R.

The evolution of alcohol dependence in populations of people on different social networks is studied. Two models are studied. One is the evolution of the states of individuals on hypothesized social...

Navigation Strategy for the Mars 2001 Lander Mission (2004)

Mase, R., Spencer, D., Smith, J., Braun, R.

The MSP 2001 project will send an orbiter, a lander, and a rover to Mars in the 2001 opportunity. The lander will demonstrate precision landing at Mars by utilizing improved approach navigation and...

Mars Pathfinder Atmospheric Entry Reconstruction (2004)

Spencer, D., Blanchard, R., Braun, R., Thurman, S.

A reconstruction of the Mars atmosphere profile encountered by the Pathfinder entry vehicle will be presented.

Navigation Flight Operations for Mars Pathfinder (2004)

Vaughan, R., Kallemeyn, P., Spencer, D. Jr., Braun, R.

This paper discusses the navigation flight experience for the Mars Pathfinder interplanetary cruise.

Tribologische und mechanische Untersuchungen an pulvermetallurgisch hergestellten Aluminiumwerkstoffen (2004)

Schubert, T., Walther, G., Balzer, H., Neubing, H.C., Gans, H., Baum, U., ...

P/M aluminum alloys are expected to replace sintered steel parts in automobiles in order to reduce wt., increase fuel efficiency and also reduce exhaust emission. Hypereutectic Al-Si-alloys produced...

P/M aluminium structural parts for automotive application (2004)

Schubert, T., Weißgärber, T., Kieback, B., Balzer, H., Neubing, H.C., Baum, U., ...

In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in development of P/M aluminium alloys and components, especially for automotive applications. These light weight materials are expected to...

The Influence of Workload Characterization in the Performance Analysis of Tele-collaboration Environments (2004)

V. Mahadevan, R. Braun, Z. Chaczko

important class of emerging applications that is spawning new challenges to achieving the desired levels of performance. One important implication in identifying and characterizing the properties of...

Hepatitis Associated with a Sarcocystis canis–like Protozoan in a Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi) (2003)

D. Yantis, R. Moeller, R. Braun, C. H. Gardiner, A. Aguirre, J. P. Dubey

A Hawaiian monk seal (Monachus schauinslandi) died in captivity at the National Marine Fisheries Service, Kewalo Basin Facility in Honolulu, Hawaii. The animal was icteric, and the liver was friable....

Observations of HI Absorbing Gas in Compact Radio Sources at Cosmological Redshifts (2003)

Vermeulen, R. C., Pihlstroem, Y. M., Tschager, W., De Vries, W. H., Conway, J. E., Barthel, P. D., ...

We present an overview of the occurrence and properties of atomic gas associated with compact radio sources at redshifts up to z=0.85. Searches for HI 21cm absorption were made with the Westerbork...

Compact, Isolated High-Velocity Clouds (2002)

Burton, W. B., Braun, R., De Heij, V.

We consider here the class of compact, isolated, high-velocity HI clouds, CHVCs, which are sharply bounded in angular extent down to a limiting column density of 1.5x10^18 cm^-2. We describe our...

High-resolution imaging of compact high-velocity clouds (II) (2002)

De Heij, V., Braun, R., Burton, W. B.

We have imaged five compact high-velocity clouds in HI with arcmin angular- and km/s spectral-resolution using the WSRT. Supplementary total-power data, which is fully sensitive to both the cool and...

An all-sky study of compact, isolated high-velocity clouds (2002)

De Heij, V., Braun, R., Burton, W. B.

We combine the catalogs of compact high-velocity HI clouds extracted from the LDS and HIPASS surveys and analyze the all-sky properties of the ensemble. Five principal observables are defined for the...

An automated search for high-velocity clouds in the Leiden/Dwingeloo Survey (2002)

De Heij, V., Braun, R., Burton, W. B.

We describe an automated search through the Leiden/Dwingeloo HI Survey (LDS) for high-velocity clouds north of Dec=-28 deg. From the general catalog we extract a sample of isolated high-velocity...

Laser Beam Welding of 6013 Aluminum Alloy Sheet using Different Filling Powders (2002)

Braun, R., Roth, G., Arnold, J.

Butt welds of 1.6 mm thick sheet of the alloy 6013-T4 were produced using a Nd-Yag laser and filler powders of different aluminum alloys. Microstructures, hardness, tensile properties and the...

Optimal Design and Operation of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Systems for Small-scale Stationary Applications (2002)

Braun, R.

Under the supervision of Professors Sanford Klein and Douglas Reindl; 308pp.

Arbuscular mycorrhiza infection enhances the growth response of Lolium perenne to elevated atmospheric pCO2 (2002)

Hartwig, U.A., Wittmann, P., Braun, R., Hartwig-Räz, B., Jansa, J., Mozafar, A., ...

Elevated atmospheric pCO2 increases the C‐availability for plants and thus leads to a comparable increase in plant biomass production and nutrient demand. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi...

HIPASS High-Velocity Clouds: Properties of the Compact and Extended Populations (2001)

Putman, M. E., De Heij, V., Staveley-Smith, L., Braun, R., Freeman, K. C., Gibson, B. K., ...

A catalog of Southern anomalous-velocity HI clouds at Decl. < +2 deg is presented, based on data from the HI Parkes All-Sky Survey (HIPASS). The improved sensitivity (5sigma: T_B = 0.04 K) and...

HI in Abell 3128 (2001)

Chengalur, Jayaram N., Braun, R., Wieringa, M.

We discuss Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) HI 21cm data for the galaxy cluster A3128. Our observations are intentionally relatively shallow, and a blind search through our data cube yields...

Arecibo imaging of compact high-velocity clouds (2001)

Burton, W. B., Braun, R., Chengalur, J. N.

Ten isolated compact high-velocity clouds (CHVCs) of the type cataloged by Braun & Burton (1999) have been imaged with the Arecibo telescope and were found to have a nested core/halo morphology. We...

Laser Beam Welding of 6013 Aluminum Alloy Sheet (2001)

Braun, R., Roth, G., Wittwer, W.

Butt welds of 1.6 mm thick sheet of the Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloy 6013 were produced using a 3 kW Nd-Yag laser. The sheet was welded in the T4 temper using filler powders of the alloys AL-5%Mg and Al-12%Si....

Konzeption und Realisierung einer professionellen, dynamischen SMIL-Präsentation (2000)

Braun, R.

Präsentationen unter Einsatz multimedialer Technologien sind im Internetbereich zu einer populären Form der Informationsvermittlung geworden. Die hier eingesetzte SMIL-Technologie (Synchronized...

Ecotoxicity of biodegradable materials after composting (2000)

Fritz, J., Link, U., Braun, R.

During a period of three years 14 market available materials, all of their known single components and some self made mixtures of materials of biogenic and synthetic origin have been tested for their...

Spectrophotometry of HII Regions, Diffuse Ionized Gas and Supernova Remnants in M31: The Transition from Photo- to Shock-Ionization (1999)

Galarza, V. C., Walterbos, R. A. M., Braun, R.

We present results of KPNO 4-m optical spectroscopy of discrete emission-line nebulae and regions of diffuse ionized gas (DIG) in M31. Long-slit spectra of 16 positions in the NE half of M31 were...

On the Stress Corrosion Cracking Behaviour of Flat Extrusions of the Alloys 8090-T851 and 2091-T851. (1998)

Braun, R.

The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of flat extrusions of the Al-Li-Cu-Mg-Zr alloys 8090-T851 and 2091-T851 was investigated performing accelerated tests under constant deformation, constant...

Stress Corrosion Cracking Tests on the Aluminium-Lithium Alloy 2091. (1998)

Braun, R.

Stress corrosion cracking (scc) behavior of an early material (cp274) of Al-Li-Cu-Mg-Zr alloy 2091 was investigated; with a 39 mm thick plate in t851 aging condition constant-strain and constant-load...

On the Stress Corrosion Cracking Behaviour of Recrystallized 8090-T81 Sheets. (1998)

Braun, R.

The stress corrosion cracking behavior of a recrystallized sheet of the Al-Li-Cu-Mg-Zr alloy 8090-T81 was studied performing accelerated tests under constant deformation, constant load, and slow...

Comparison of Accelerated SCC Tests Performed on the Aluminium Alloy 2014-T651. (1998)

Braun, R.

The stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of plates of the Al-Cu-Si-Mn-Mg alloy 2014-T651 was investigated in short transverse direction performing various accelerated tests; corrosive media used...

Investigation of the SCC Behaviour of Alloy 2024 Using the Slow Strain Rate Technique. (1998)

Braun, R.

The stress corrosion (SCC) behavior of 2024 plate in T351 and T851 tempers was investigated in short transverse direction performing accelerated tests under constant deformation, constant load and...

On the Exfoliation Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking Behaviour of 2091-T8X51 Plate Material. (1998)

Braun, R.

A study of the exfoliation corrosion and stress corrosion cracking of aluminum alloy 2091-T8X51 in various environments is presented. The properties and the factors influencing the properties are...

Corrosion Properties of 2091 CPHK Sheet Material. (1998)

Braun, R., Buhl, H.

The corrosion behavior of AA 2091 CPHK-T8X sheet material was investigated. EXCO tests, intermittent acidified salt spray tests (MASTMAASIS test) and slow strain rate(SSR) tests were performed. The...

Evaluation of the Stress Corrosion Cracking Behaviour of Damage-Tolerant Al-Li Sheet Using the Slow Strain Rate Testing Technique. (1998)

Braun, R.

Slow strain rate tests were performed on longitudinal tensile specimens of 8090-t81 sheet under permanent immersion conditions in various synthetic environments. strain rates were in the range 10(-7)...

Discovery of a Nearby Low-Surface-Brightness Spiral Galaxy (1998)

Burton, W. B., Braun, R., Walterbos, R. A. M., Hoopes, C. G.

During the course of a search for compact, isolated gas clouds moving with anomalous velocities in or near our own Galaxy (Braun and Burton 1998 A&A, in press), we have discovered, in the data of the...

The Kinematic and Spatial Deployment of Compact, Isolated High-Velocity Clouds (1998)

Braun, R., Burton, W. B.

We have identified a class of high-velocity clouds which are compact and apparently isolated. The clouds are compact in that they have angular sizes less than 2 degrees FWHM. They are isolated in...

Interchip via technology-three dimensional metallization for vertically integrated circuits (1998)

Bertagnolli, E., Bollmann, D., Braun, R., Buchner, R., Engelhardt, M., Grassl, T., ...

Mainstream planar technology is marked by physical and technological limitations, which have a severe impact on system characteristics. The performance, multifunctionality and reliability of...

A smooth surface in P4 not of general type has degree at most 66 (1997)

Braun, R., Cook, M.

We continue the work of Braun and Floystad, and Cook bounding the degree of smooth surfaces in P4 not of general type using generic initial ideal theory.

Three dimensional metallization for vertically integrated circuits (1997)

Bollmann, D., Braun, R., Buchner, R., Cao-Minh, U., Engelhardt, M., Errmann, G., ...

The mainstream planar technology is marked by physical and technological limitations, which have a severe impact on the system characteristics. The performance, the multifunctionality and the...

Three dimensional metallization for vertically integrated circuits (1997)

Ramm, P., Bollmann, D., Braun, R., Buchner, R., Cao-Minh, U., Engelhardt, M., ...

Mainstream planar technology is marked by physical and technological limitations which have a severe impact on system characteristics. The performance, multi-functionality and reliability of...

Optical Spectroscopy of Diffuse Ionized Gas in M31 (1996)

Greenawalt, B., Walterbos, R. A. M., Braun, R.

We have obtained sensitive long-slit spectra of Diffuse Ionized Gas (DIG) in the Andromeda Galaxy, M31, covering the wavelength range of 3550-6850 Angs. By co-adding extracted DIG spectra, we reached...

A radio Search for high redshift HI absorption (1995)

Chengalur, Jayaram N., De Bruyn, A. G., Braun, R., Carilli, C. L.

Ground based optical observations have yielded considerable information on the statistics of damped-lyman alpha systems. In particular these systems are known to be the dominant repository of the...

The analysis of error in trace gas concentration measurements by intermodulated photoacoustic stark spectroscopy (IMPASS) (1994)

Groot, T., Bicanic, D., Van Montfort, M., Torfs, P., Braun, R., Van Asselt, K.

Data collected in an actual IMPASS experiment with a static gaseous mixture (methyl fluoride/ethylene/nitrogen) of preselected concentrations were analyzed with respect to uni(bi)modality, symmetry,...

The analysis of error in trace gas concentration measurements by intermodulated photoacoustic stark spectroscopy (IMPASS). (1994)

Groot, T., Bicanic, D., Torfs, P., Braun, R.

Data collected in an actual IMPASS experiment with a static gaseous mixture (methyl fluoride/ethylene/nitrogen) of preselected concentrations were analyzed with respect to uni(bi)modality, symmetry,...

The analysis of error in trace gas concentration measurements by intermodulated photoacoustic stark spectroscopy (IMPASS) (1994)

Groot, T., Bicanic, D., Van Montfort, M., Torfs, P., Braun, R., Van Asselt, K.

Data collected in an actual IMPASS experiment with a static gaseous mixture (methyl fluoride/ethylene/nitrogen) of preselected concentrations were analyzed with respect to uni(bi)modality, symmetry,...

The analysis of error in trace gas concentration measurements by intermodulated photoacoustic stark spectroscopy (IMPASS) (1994)

Groot, T., Bicanic, D., Van Montfort, M., Torfs, P., Braun, R., Van Asselt, K.

Data collected in an actual IMPASS experiment with a static gaseous mixture (methyl fluoride/ethylene/nitrogen) of preselected concentrations were analyzed with respect to uni(bi)modality, symmetry,...

PLANARIZED LOW-STRESS OXIDE/NITRIDE PASSIVATION FOR ULSI DEVICES (1991)

Treichel, H., Braun, R., Gabric, Z., Spindler, O., Gschwandtner, A.

A new planarizing passivation scheme has been developed. The passivation sequence consists of a planarized SiO2 (deposition/etch-back/deposition ; similar to that for the intermetal dielectric...

PLANARIZED LOW-STRESS OXIDE/NITRIDE PASSIVATION FOR ULSI DEVICES (1991)

Treichel, H., Braun, R., Gabric, Z., Spindler, O., Gschwandtner, A.

A new planarizing passivation scheme has been developed. The passivation sequence consists of a planarized SiO2 (deposition/etch-back/deposition ; similar to that for the intermetal dielectric...

PLANARIZED LOW-STRESS OXIDE/NITRIDE PASSIVATION FOR ULSI DEVICES (1991)

Treichel, H., Braun, R., Gabric, Z., Spindler, O., Gschwandtner, A.

A new planarizing passivation scheme has been developed. The passivation sequence consists of a planarized SiO2 (deposition/etch-back/deposition ; similar to that for the intermetal dielectric...

A simultaneous X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for the monitoring of uranium and plutonium in nuclear processing streams. (1989)

Neuber, J., Braun, R.

2nd Karlsruhe Internat.Conf.on Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Technology, Karlsruhe, June 5-9, 1989

CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF Al-Li-Cu-Mg ALLOY 8090-T651 (1987)

Braun, R., Buhl, H.

Using accelerated laboratory tests the AI-Li-Cu-Mg alloy 8090-T651 was found to be susceptible to intergranular and exfoliation corrosion. In the long transverse direction the material was proved to...

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF 2091 SHEET MATERIAL (1987)

Welpmann, K., Buhl, H., Braun, R., Peters, M.

To evaluate the potential of 2091 sheet material the alloy was heat treated to three different underaged tempers. Mechanical properties were determined by tensile, fracture toughness, and fatigue...

CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF Al-Li-Cu-Mg ALLOY 8090-T651 (1987)

Braun, R., Buhl, H.

Using accelerated laboratory tests the AI-Li-Cu-Mg alloy 8090-T651 was found to be susceptible to intergranular and exfoliation corrosion. In the long transverse direction the material was proved to...

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF 2091 SHEET MATERIAL (1987)

Welpmann, K., Buhl, H., Braun, R., Peters, M.

To evaluate the potential of 2091 sheet material the alloy was heat treated to three different underaged tempers. Mechanical properties were determined by tensile, fracture toughness, and fatigue...

CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF Al-Li-Cu-Mg ALLOY 8090-T651 (1987)

Braun, R., Buhl, H.

Using accelerated laboratory tests the AI-Li-Cu-Mg alloy 8090-T651 was found to be susceptible to intergranular and exfoliation corrosion. In the long transverse direction the material was proved to...

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CORROSION BEHAVIOUR OF 2091 SHEET MATERIAL (1987)

Welpmann, K., Buhl, H., Braun, R., Peters, M.

To evaluate the potential of 2091 sheet material the alloy was heat treated to three different underaged tempers. Mechanical properties were determined by tensile, fracture toughness, and fatigue...

A preliminary study on the determination of cerium and uranium in radioactive waste. (1985)

Braun, R., Geyer, F., Mainka, E., Mueller, H.G., Neuber, J.

Colloquium Spectroscopicum Internationale XXIV, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, September 15-20, 1985

Direkte Verfahren. (1977)

Bernhard, H., Braun, R., Coerdt, W., Deutsch, H., Flach, S., Friedrich, M., ...

In: Projekt Spaltstoffflusskontrolle. Jahresbericht 1976. KFK-2465 (Juli 77) S.3/1-3/29

Direkte Verfahren. (1976)

Bernhard, H., Braun, R., Coerdt, W., Deutsch, H., Friedrich, M., Gantner, E., ...

In: Projekt Spaltstoffflusskontrolle. Jahresbericht 1975.

A conserved stem-loop structure in the 3' untranslated region of procyclin mRNAs regulates expression in Trypanosoma brucei.

Hehl, A, Vassella, E, Braun, R, Roditi, I

African trypanosomes that cycle between mammalian hosts and the tsetse fly vector must be poised to survive in different environments. The control of stage-specific gene expression is undoubtedly one...

Acetic Acid Increases Stability of Silage under Aerobic Conditions

Danner, H., Holzer, M., Mayrhuber, E., Braun, R.

The effects of various compounds on the aerobic stability of silages were evaluated. It has been observed that inoculation of whole-crop maize with homofermentative lactic acid bacteria leads to...

Maternal transmission of immunity to Eimeria maxima: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis of protective antibodies induced by infection.

Smith, N C, Wallach, M, Miller, C M, Morgenstern, R, Braun, R, Eckert, J

Vaccination of broiler chickens against Eimeria infection is problematic because of the need to ensure that birds are protected from the time of hatching. We have therefore investigated the...

Maternal transmission of immunity to Eimeria maxima: western blot analysis of protective antibodies induced by infection.

Smith, N C, Wallach, M, Miller, C M, Braun, R, Eckert, J

Infection of breeding hens with Eimeria maxima induces production of parasite-specific antibodies which are transferred, via the egg yolk, to hatchling chicks. These antibodies (immunoglobulin G) are...

Control of polyadenylation and alternative splicing of transcripts from adjacent genes in a procyclin expression site: a dual role for polypyrimidine tracts in trypanosomes?

Vassella, E, Braun, R, Roditi, I

The procyclin-associated genes (PAGs) of Trypanosoma brucei are located downstream of tandemly repeated procyclin genes and belong to the same alpha-amanitin-resistant polycistronic transcription...

Sequence-specific cleavage of chromatin by staphylococcal nuclease can generate an atypical nucleosome pattern.

Pauli, U H, Seebeck, T, Braun, R

We have investigated the nucleosomal organization of ribosomal genes in the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum. When probed with staphylococcal nuclease, the ribosomal genes appear to be...

Processing of ribosomal precursor RNAs in Physarum polycephalum.

Gubler, U, Wyler, T, Seebeck, T, Braun, R

The processing of intermediates of Physarum rRNA has been investigated using two cloned rDNA restriction fragments as sequence specific probes. The size of the largest stable pre-rRNA detected is...

Localization and DNA sequence around the initiation site of ribosomal RNA transcription in Physarum polycephalum.

Blum, B, Seebeck, T, Braun, R, Ferris, P, Vogt, V

We have used S1 nuclease to map the initiation site of ribosomal RNA transcription in the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum, and we have determined the sequence of 1011 nucleotides...

Processing in the external transcribed spacer of ribosomal RNA from Physarum polycephalum.

Blum, B, Pierron, G, Seebeck, T, Braun, R

The rDNA of the myxomycete Physarum polycephalum is transcribed to give a 13.3 kb precursor of ribosomal RNA. At 1.7 kb downstream of the primary initiation site there is a processing site or a...

Accurate polyadenylation of procyclin mRNAs in Trypanosoma brucei is determined by pyrimidine-rich elements in the intergenic regions.

Schürch, N, Hehl, A, Vassella, E, Braun, R, Roditi, I

Polycistronic precursor RNAs from trypanosomes are processed into monocistronic mRNAs by the excision of intergenic sequences and the addition of a 39-nucleotide spliced leader by trans splicing....

Distinct replication-independent and -dependent phases of histone gene expression during the Physarum cell cycle.

Carrino, J J, Kueng, V, Braun, R, Laffler, T G

During the S phase of the cell cycle, histone gene expression and DNA replication are tightly coupled. In mitotically synchronous plasmodia of the myxomycete Physarum polycephalum, which has no G1...

Tubulin genes of Trypanosoma brucei: a tightly clustered family of alternating genes.

Seebeck, T, Whittaker, P A, Imboden, M A, Hardman, N, Braun, R

African trypanosomes are the causative agents of many medically and economically important diseases of man and domestic animals. The cell body of these blood-dwelling protozoa is enveloped with a...

A conserved stem-loop structure in the 3' untranslated region of procyclin mRNAs regulates expression in Trypanosoma brucei.

Hehl, A, Vassella, E, Braun, R, Roditi, I

African trypanosomes that cycle between mammalian hosts and the tsetse fly vector must be poised to survive in different environments. The control of stage-specific gene expression is undoubtedly one...

Acetic Acid Increases Stability of Silage under Aerobic Conditions

Danner, H., Holzer, M., Mayrhuber, E., Braun, R.

The effects of various compounds on the aerobic stability of silages were evaluated. It has been observed that inoculation of whole-crop maize with homofermentative lactic acid bacteria leads to...

Maternal transmission of immunity to Eimeria maxima: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis of protective antibodies induced by infection.

Smith, N C, Wallach, M, Miller, C M, Morgenstern, R, Braun, R, Eckert, J

Vaccination of broiler chickens against Eimeria infection is problematic because of the need to ensure that birds are protected from the time of hatching. We have therefore investigated the...

Maternal transmission of immunity to Eimeria maxima: western blot analysis of protective antibodies induced by infection.

Smith, N C, Wallach, M, Miller, C M, Braun, R, Eckert, J

Infection of breeding hens with Eimeria maxima induces production of parasite-specific antibodies which are transferred, via the egg yolk, to hatchling chicks. These antibodies (immunoglobulin G) are...

Control of polyadenylation and alternative splicing of transcripts from adjacent genes in a procyclin expression site: a dual role for polypyrimidine tracts in trypanosomes?

Vassella, E, Braun, R, Roditi, I

The procyclin-associated genes (PAGs) of Trypanosoma brucei are located downstream of tandemly repeated procyclin genes and belong to the same alpha-amanitin-resistant polycistronic transcription...

Sequence-specific cleavage of chromatin by staphylococcal nuclease can generate an atypical nucleosome pattern.

Pauli, U H, Seebeck, T, Braun, R

We have investigated the nucleosomal organization of ribosomal genes in the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum. When probed with staphylococcal nuclease, the ribosomal genes appear to be...

Processing of ribosomal precursor RNAs in Physarum polycephalum.

Gubler, U, Wyler, T, Seebeck, T, Braun, R

The processing of intermediates of Physarum rRNA has been investigated using two cloned rDNA restriction fragments as sequence specific probes. The size of the largest stable pre-rRNA detected is...

Localization and DNA sequence around the initiation site of ribosomal RNA transcription in Physarum polycephalum.

Blum, B, Seebeck, T, Braun, R, Ferris, P, Vogt, V

We have used S1 nuclease to map the initiation site of ribosomal RNA transcription in the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum, and we have determined the sequence of 1011 nucleotides...

Processing in the external transcribed spacer of ribosomal RNA from Physarum polycephalum.

Blum, B, Pierron, G, Seebeck, T, Braun, R

The rDNA of the myxomycete Physarum polycephalum is transcribed to give a 13.3 kb precursor of ribosomal RNA. At 1.7 kb downstream of the primary initiation site there is a processing site or a...

Accurate polyadenylation of procyclin mRNAs in Trypanosoma brucei is determined by pyrimidine-rich elements in the intergenic regions.

Schürch, N, Hehl, A, Vassella, E, Braun, R, Roditi, I

Polycistronic precursor RNAs from trypanosomes are processed into monocistronic mRNAs by the excision of intergenic sequences and the addition of a 39-nucleotide spliced leader by trans splicing....

Distinct replication-independent and -dependent phases of histone gene expression during the Physarum cell cycle.

Carrino, J J, Kueng, V, Braun, R, Laffler, T G

During the S phase of the cell cycle, histone gene expression and DNA replication are tightly coupled. In mitotically synchronous plasmodia of the myxomycete Physarum polycephalum, which has no G1...

Tubulin genes of Trypanosoma brucei: a tightly clustered family of alternating genes.

Seebeck, T, Whittaker, P A, Imboden, M A, Hardman, N, Braun, R

African trypanosomes are the causative agents of many medically and economically important diseases of man and domestic animals. The cell body of these blood-dwelling protozoa is enveloped with a...

Hipass high-velocity clouds: Properties of the compact and extended populations

Putman, ME, De Heij, V, Staveley-Smith, L, Braun, R, Freeman, KC, Gibson, BK, ...

A catalog of southern anomalous-velocity H I clouds at decl. < + 2 is presented. This catalog is based on data from the H I Parkes All-Sky Survey (HIPASS) reprocessed with the MINMED5 procedure...

Evidence for eosinophil activation in bronchiectasis unrelated to cystic fibrosis and bronchopulmonary aspergillosis: discrepancy between blood eosinophil counts and serum eosinophil cationic protein levels

Kroegel, C., Schuler, M., Forster, M., Braun, R., Grahmann, P. R.

BACKGROUND—Increased serum levels of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) have been detected in adolescent patients with cystic fibrosis. However, ECP concentrations in adult patients with...