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Compendium of Precedents Involving Evidentiary Rulings and Applications of Evidentiary Principles from Selected Impeachment Trials (open access)

Compendium of Precedents Involving Evidentiary Rulings and Applications of Evidentiary Principles from Selected Impeachment Trials

At the present time, there are no binding rules of evidence or set of evidentiary principles to be applied in Senate impeachment trials. Rather, recourse is taken to the evidentiary rules and principles applicable in contemporaneous court proceedings and to precedents from past impeachment trial to provide guidance for Senate Impeachment Trial Committees or for the full Senate on evidentiary questions which arise in the impeachment context. This report compiles evidentiary precedents from the Senate impeachment trials of Judges Harry E. Claiborne, Halsted Ritter, Harold Louderback, and Charles Swayne. The evidentiary rulings and principles gleaned from this examination are arranged in subject matter categories, and within those categories, in reverse chronological order by trial.
Date: July 3, 1989
Creator: Bazan, Elizabeth B.; Shampansky, Jay R.; Crump, Karen & Nicholson, Maribel
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Saturating interactions in /sup 4/He with density dependence (open access)

Saturating interactions in /sup 4/He with density dependence

With the advent of larger and faster computers, as well as modern shell model codes, nuclear structure calculations for the light nuclei (A<16) which include full 2/bar h/..omega.. model spaces are quite feasible. However, there can be serious problems in the mixing of 2/bar h/..omega.. and higher excitations into the low-lying spectra if the effective interaction is non-saturating. Furthermore, effective interactions which are both saturating and density dependent have not generally been used in previous nuclear structure calculations. Therefore, we have undertaken studies of /sup 4/He using two-body potential interactions which incorporate both saturation and density-dependence. Encouraging initial results in remedying the mixing of 0 and 2/bar h/..omega.. excitations have been obtained. We have also considered the effects of our interaction on the /sup 4/He compressibility and the centroid of the breathing mode strength. First indications are that a saturating effective interaction, with a short-range density dependent part and a long-range density independent part, comes close to matching crude predictions for the compressibility of /sup 4/He. 11 refs., 6 tabs.
Date: May 3, 1989
Creator: Bloom, S.D.; Resler, D.A. & Moszkowski, S.A.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Z physics and tests of the standard model (open access)

Z physics and tests of the standard model

Fundamental aspects of Z physics are reviewed with an emphasis on e/sup +/e/sup /minus// annihilation. The effects of radiative corrections, both from ordinary QED and from the electroweak interactions are considered from an elementary point of view, but in some detail. The possibility of mixing with an extra Z boson is discussed. The implications for experiments are stressed. Additional information that will be obtained from measurements of the W in collider experiments is considered. 18 refs., 20 figs., 3 tabs.
Date: January 3, 1989
Creator: Cahn, R.N.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Atomic and molecular surface and volume processes in the analysis of negative hydrogen discharges (open access)

Atomic and molecular surface and volume processes in the analysis of negative hydrogen discharges

The principal source of negative ion generation in hydrogen discharges is now recognized to be low-energy electron attachment to H/sub 2/(/nu//prime//prime/) molecules excited to the middle portion of the vibrational spectrum. Electron excitation processes are generally taken to be the principal source of H/sub 2/(/nu//prime//prime/) generation, with high-energy excitations through the singlet spectrum being the principal excitation process populating the active portion of the vibrational spectrum. A description of the collisional re-excitation from level /nu//prime//prime/, to level /nu//prime//prime/, requires 15 /times/ 15 matrix of cross sections linking all initial and final levels. These cross sections have been evaluated and incorporated into the modelling code. An additional source of vibrational excitation may be derived from recombination of H/sub 2//sup +/ and H/sub 3//sup +/ ions on the surfaces of the discharge. In this case the molecular ions will impinge with kinetic energies given by the plasma potential, 1--10 eV. In this paper we report the evaluation of H/sub 2/(/nu//prime//prime/) resulting from the surface recombination process. The use of low-work-function materials for the discharge surfaces makes possible two additional source of negative ions: the direct formation of negative ions by hydrogen atoms rebounding from the surface, and the dissociation of H/sub 2//sup …
Date: July 3, 1989
Creator: Hiskes, J.R. & Karo, A.M.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Construction project data sheet for the environmental, safety and health upgrades: Phase 3 Program FY 1991 line item (open access)

Construction project data sheet for the environmental, safety and health upgrades: Phase 3 Program FY 1991 line item

This document is prepared in tabular form and depicts costs and safety analysis of a number of Mound construction projects. Some projects described include solvent waste handling, environmental buffer zone, and sanitary treatment plant.
Date: February 3, 1989
Creator: Hunter, M. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A VERY Informal Note on Cooling Pbars from the Main Injector (open access)

A VERY Informal Note on Cooling Pbars from the Main Injector

For the Accelerator Upgrade (Phase I), we have chosen to upgrade the cooling in the following ways: (A) Increasing the existing 800 W system to 1600 W. (B) Adding momentum cooling (2x reduction in {Delta}p). (C) Increasing the electrode gap by {radical}(30/20). The electrode gap increase makes the yield greater at the price of reducing the cooling efficiency. The performance of the cooling system has been calculated in the approximation that the cooling process can be described by a Fokker-Planck equation. It appears that the existing anti-proton source can do fairly well with the anti-proton flux which is expected from the main injector. The Debuncher cooling will be noticeably inefficient, but probably acceptable. Improvements can be made by changing the Debuncher bandwidth to 4-8 GHz (perhaps several M$) or by increasing the accumulator aperture (15{pi} would be ambitious, but maybe not crazy). The existing 1-2 GHz stack tail system performs surprisingly well on paper - capable of fluxes up to 1.4 x 10{sup 11} per hour. However, it is not clear that our 'as built' stack tail system is really that good - having achieved a maximum of 0.6 x 10{sup 11} to date. Futhermore, there are noticeable problems with …
Date: July 3, 1989
Creator: Marriner, J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pair production of helicity-flipped neutrinos in supernovae (open access)

Pair production of helicity-flipped neutrinos in supernovae

We calculate the emissivity for the pair production of helicity-flipped neutrinos, in a way that can be used in supernova calculations. We also present some simple estimates which show that such processes can act as an efficient energy-loss mechanism in the shocked supernova core, and we use this fact to extract neutrino mass limits from SN1987A neutrino observations. 24 refs., 2 figs.
Date: July 3, 1989
Creator: Perez, A. & Gandhi, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experimental Tests of Proton Spin Models (open access)

Experimental Tests of Proton Spin Models

We have developed models for the spin-weighted quark and gluon distribution in a longitudinally polarized proton. The model parameters are determined from current algebra sum rules and polarized deep-inelastic scattering data. A number of different scenarios are presented for the fraction of spin carried the constituent parton distributions. A possible long-range experimental program is suggested for measuring various hard scattering processes using polarized lepton and proton beams. With the knowledge gained from these experiments, we can begin to understand the parton contributions to the proton spin. 28 refs., 5 figs.
Date: November 3, 1989
Creator: Ramsey, G. P.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corrosion product identification and relative rates of corrosion of candidate metals in an irradiated air-steam environment (open access)

Corrosion product identification and relative rates of corrosion of candidate metals in an irradiated air-steam environment

Previously reported work by others indicates that dicopper trihydroxide nitrate, Cu{sub 2}NO{sub 3}(OH){sub 3}, forms on copper and copper alloys subjected to irradiated moist air near room temperature. We have performed experiments over a range of temperature and humidity, and have found that this species is formed at temperatures up to at least 150{degree}C if low to intermediate relative humidities are present. At 150{degree}C and 100% relative humidity, only Cu{sub 2}O and CuO were observed. The relative general corrosion rates of the copper materials tested in 1-month experiments at dose rates of 0.7 and 2.0 kGy/h were Cu > 70/30 Cu--Ni > Al-bronze. High-nickel alloy 825 showed no observable corrosion. 29 refs., 4 tabs.
Date: November 3, 1989
Creator: Reed, D. T.; Swayambunathan, V.; Tani, B. S. & Van Konynenburg, R. A.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
San Antonio Monthly Reports: December 1988 (open access)

San Antonio Monthly Reports: December 1988

Compilation of monthly reports from departments in the city of San Antonio, Texas providing statistics, project updates, and other information about services and activities.
Date: January 3, 1989
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Monthly Reports: September 1989 (open access)

San Antonio Monthly Reports: September 1989

Compilation of monthly reports from departments in the city of San Antonio, Texas providing statistics, project updates, and other information about services and activities.
Date: October 3, 1989
Creator: San Antonio (Tex.)
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1002 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1002

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board over proprietary schools which confer only non-academic degrees, and related questions (RQ-1536)
Date: January 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1066 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1066

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Construction of Radiologic Technologist Certification Act,article 4512m,V.T.C.S.(RQ-1659).
Date: July 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1080 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1080

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Whether federal employees are subject to the local hotel/motel occupancy tax(RQ-1740).
Date: August 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1104 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1104

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification;Authority of Texas Racing Commission to redefine by rule the term "breeder"(RQ-1795).
Date: October 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1112 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-1112

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Should notice of a school board meetingto consider an employee's grievance in executive session under section 2(g), article 6252-17, V.T.C.S., state the employee's name and subject of grievance (RQ-1830)
Date: November 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-10 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-10

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification.
Date: February 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-11 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-11

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification.
Date: February 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-54 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: LO89-54

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether article 67011-1, V.T.C.S., authorizes a judge to order the confiscation of a vehicle from an offender upon a first conviction for driving while intoxicated.
Date: July 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Preventable Disease News, Volume 49, Number 22, June 3, 1989 (open access)

Texas Preventable Disease News, Volume 49, Number 22, June 3, 1989

Newsletter of the Texas Bureau of Disease Control and Epidemiology discussing the news, activities, and events of the organization and other information related to health in Texas.
Date: June 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Bureau of Disease Control and Epidemiology.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Parks & Wildlife News, May 3, 1989 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife News, May 3, 1989

Weekly newsletter discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: May 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1988, Volume 13 Numbers [1-96] - pages 225-350, February 3, 1989 (open access)

Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1988, Volume 13 Numbers [1-96] - pages 225-350, February 3, 1989

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1988, Volume 13 Numbers [1-96] - pages 225-350, February 3, 1989 (open access)

Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1988, Volume 13 Numbers [1-96] - pages 225-350, February 3, 1989

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1988, Volume 13 Numbers [1-96] - pages 225-350, February 3, 1989 (open access)

Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1988, Volume 13 Numbers [1-96] - pages 225-350, February 3, 1989

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 3, 1989
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History