McGill University Theses and dissertations published in 1964

La seule mention d'un camp de concentration évoque instinctivement Auschwitz, Dachau, Bergen-Belsen, Büchenwald Ravensbrück... Ces noms restent gravés dans l'esprit contemporain. Par définition, toutefois, n'importe quel enclos qui emprisonne ou enferme des réfugiés, des prisonniers, ou même des étrangers hostiles, est un camp de concentration. Mais à cause des évènements historiques ce sont ces camps d'extermination qui nous reviennent à l'esprit. [...]  Read more

In the last ten years, the railways generally throughout the world have suffered a decline in their share of the transportation market relatively to other modes of transportation. This has meant a serious loss of business which has led to many financial difficulties. This loss of a share of the market has come about despite the lasting importance of the railways generally in the economy, despite their necessity in economic development and despite their continued progress in technology. Should the railway situation continue to deteriorate, transportation systems could be endangered seriously. In this thesis, a reform of railway pricing policies …  Read more

A theoretical and experimental investigation of cylindrical detonation waves have been carried out. In the theoretical phase of this investigation, the dynamics of the combustion products behind a cylindrical detonation wave is analysed by extending the Taylor-Zeldovich model of the spherical case. Based on the conservation of mass, it is shown that when the reaction zone thickness is not small compared to the radius, a steady detonation wave cannot exist. A study of the initiation mechanisms of a cylindrical detonation wave shows that it must be initially over-driven and for large radius, the Chapman-Jouguet hypothesis is satisfied. In the experimental …  Read more

Milsum, J. H. (Supervisor)  Read more

Vlasic, I. (Supervisor)  Read more

A new procedure, the variational method, is proposed for the evaluation of Regge trajeotories from the nonrelativistic SchrOdinger equation. The general region of validity in the L-plane is defined. Using a simplified trial wave function, a number of calculations are then performed for various strengths of an attractive Yukawa potential and the results plotted as Regge curves. In order to check the numerical calculations for large and very small energies, a derivation of asymptotic formulae for each trajectory is also included, together with several tables of resulta. It is found that the variational method is useful and relatively simple, but …  Read more

A proton recoil spectrometer designed to measure neutron spectra in the energy range of 50 MeV to 100 MeV has been built. An attempt was made to improve the energy resolution of this spectrometer as compared to other spectrometers of a similar type by using a scintillator as the converter in which the neutron-proton collisions take place. The spectrometer was used to measure the neutron spectra from aluminum, water, and heavy water targets. Because of the low counting rates, the resolution of the instrument was not tested. Improvements to the experimental arrangement are discussed and a comparison made between this …  Read more

This thesis presents the account of an investigation into the effects of the rate of strain used in testing on the measured shear strength characteristics of three types of clay soils. The investigation consisted of undrained triaxial testing of specimens of each type of clay under varying conditions of cell pressure and strain rate. [...]  Read more

Howes, F. S. (Supervisor)  Read more

Evans, D. D.  Read more

Mathieson, Gordon  Read more

Venning, E. H. (Supervisor)  Read more

This work examines the validity of an approximation commonly used to simplify the study of scattering processes at energies above one or more production thresholds. The approximation consists of replacing three particle states by states containing two particles, one of which is a resonance between two of the original three; the resonance is regarded as an ordinary stable particle. The approximation is tested in a modified form of the Lee model, which is sufficiently simple to admit explicit calculation and comparison of "exact" and "resonance approximation" cross sections. the indication of this model calculation is that the approximation is a …  Read more

The rapidity with which important developments are occuring in West Indian affairs makes it impossible to be up to date with everything in this work. What is more, since many parts of the West Indies lag behind in the publication of statistics it has been impossible to obtain reasonably complete sets of figures, for example, statistical data on population densities for a year or two preceding the formation of the Federation (1958); which means that some data are a few years old at the time of writing. [...]  Read more

Margoliash, E. (Supervisor)  Read more

The West Greenland coast is a typical fjord region with a considerable development of local deepwater basins. The majority of the West Greenland fjords are of the typcial bottom configuration, with a well-developed threshold at the mouth, which normally rises to within 100 or 200 m of the surface. Such a fjord has been named an "Arctic" type fjord by Stephensen (1916), because the bottom water is arctic in character, having a negative temperature and low salinity. Ameralik fjord (Latitude 64o 3' N., Longitude 52o 30' W.) (map) is in this category. [...]  Read more

Rapid and continued social change is a predominant feature of modern Canadian society. Indeed, one of the outstanding characteristics of our society is its complex and diversified economic growth since the end of the Second World War. One of the consequences of this growth is the opening of new resources: oil, natural gas,and uranium. However, the development of these natural resources has affected older, more firmly established industries, such as coal mining.  Read more

In many mathematical investigations such as determination of degree of a field extension, determination of the Galois group etc. the knowledge of ineducibility of a polynomial f(x),or if reducible the nature of the irreducible factors of f(x)are desired. We wish to give here a brief survey of the polynomial domain, factorisation in such a domain and the criteria by which non factorisability of a polynomial in such a domain can be determined. We shall try to make the contents self supporting and self explanatory as much as possible within the scope of our present work. [...]  Read more

Removing a tissue from one site and placing it in another in the same animal, or a similar or a different site in another animal is known as grafting or transplanting. The transplanted tissue can be a complete organ like a kidney, or a part of an organ or cells which may be normal or malignant. Bec au se the technique is usually simple and can be applied to any organ or any animal it has a very wide appeal. [...]  Read more

Woolhouse, F. (Supervisor)  Read more

Browne, J. S. L.  Read more

Rasmussen, Theodore  Read more

In 1888, de Rey Pailhade for the first time described a substance containing sulfur which he had been able to isolate from yeast in an impure state and he called this substance "Philothion". Hopkins in 1921, iso1ated from yeast cells a low molecular weight sulfur containing substance which he named "glutathione". Finding that the compound gave a positive nitroprusside reaction and contained glutamic acid and cysteine he concluded that it probably was a dipeptide of these amino acids. Eight years later Hunter and Eagles questioned the validity of the dipeptide structure and Hopkins was prompted to reinvestigate the constitution of …  Read more

The purpose of this work is to examine the usefulness of various types of meteorological observations taken from commercial aircraft.Photographs of clouds were taken from routine flights over the southern United States. Samples of some of these pictures are presented. One set taken of a line of thunderstorms is related to a synoptic map and a U.S. Weather Bureau Radu Chart. A time-lapse sequence of convective development is examined with respect to the thermodynamic energies revealed by the appropriate radiosonde ascent. The results suggest that the freezing process is a vital source of energy in boosting the cloud tops to …  Read more

There are very few morphological and ecological studies On Acari. This neglect is partly due to the small aize and little known economic importance of the mites. Allothtrombium lerouxi Moss is a comparatively big red velvet mite, approximately 3mm. long, belonging to the family Trombidiidae of the order Acari. It is predatory in nature and feeds On all stages of a number of insects injurious to the apple crop as well as on dying or dead arthropods. In Quebec, the species is found in the orchard undercover throughout the growing season but is mainly seen in early spring and late …  Read more

Carter, A. L.  Read more

A study was made of the 3163 replies to the question of continuity during hailfall on all hail reports obtained from non-trained voluntary observers and by personal surveys during the 1963 hail season in Central Alberta, in order to determine the nature of hailstorms. The hailswath of the July 14 major storm featured very large hail in two small areas, and regions of rain-but-no-hail embedded within the swath. The largest hail was related to several small and intense radar echoes, during the first 22 minutes of their existence. Data indicate that Alberta hailstorms appear more or less continuous when studied …  Read more

Sandborn, E. (Supervisor)  Read more

Delayed proton emission has been observed following bombardment of stable isotopes among the elements between nitrogen and silicon using both the external and internal proton beams of the McGill 100 Mev synchrocyclotron. The protons are emitted from virtual states excited by the beta decay of highly neutron deficient nuclides. Charged particle spectroscopy, cross bombardment and reaction Q values have allowed the identification of several new radioactive neutron deficient nuclides as the precursors of the proton emission. The delayed proton precursors (and their half-lives in msec where measured) are O¹³, Ne¹⁷ (103 ± 7), Mg²¹ (118 ± 4), and Si²⁵ (225 …  Read more

Reed, R. W.  Read more

Morrison, F. O.  Read more

Jones, G. M. (Supervisor)  Read more

Rose, B. (Supervisor)  Read more

Levitt, Kari.  Read more

Interaction - process analysis has given precision to our concepts and improved our understanding of leadership in the task-oriented small group. For recreational groups, however, this approach is found to be inadequate. The usefulness of the term 'leadership' is questioned and a need is expressed for concepts treating the effect of shared experiences on long-term structural changes. By treating leadership as a collective phenomenon - the 'power structure' - and shared experiences as 'group tradition', one can analyze the behaviour of a recreational group over an extended period. Several quite distinct stages of development can be isolated, ranging from a …  Read more

Bubar, J. S. (Supervisor)  Read more

Two distinct theoretical attempts have been made to describe the neutron distribution for the process of π⁺ production in proton-proton collisions at 970 Mev. The OPE and OBE Models both are one particle exchange theories. Trying to extend the former, using its production vertex technique, leads to divergent integrals. However, using in part the perturbation methods of the OBE model, a finite two pion exchange term is realized. It is found, contrary to the assumption made in the OBE model, that the two pion term gives a contribution greater than the one pion term. (In calculating the two pion term …  Read more

Rubinstein, David  Read more

The role played by the electron interactions in determining the properties of solids has been investigated by many authors. This is a significant development in the theory of solid-state physics, since many of the problems met with are inherently many-body problems until simplified with the aid of idealized models. One is therefore interested in the result of calculations of the influence of the electron interaction on the various one-electron properties, such as the specifie heat, spin susceptibility, transport properties, etc. The methods employed in developing the theory have ranged from simple classical approximations to full quantum mechanical treatments. The original …  Read more

This report describes the instrumentation of the recently completed Hypersonic shock tunnel at McGill University. Also included are the results of preliminary testing and calibration carried out on the combustion driver section, the shock tube, and the complete tunnel. The loading system by which the driver gases are metered into the combustion chamber is described, as well as the electrical system used to ignite the mixture. A description of the ionization gages used to measure incident shock velocity, along with the piezo-electric pressure transducers for measuring pressure behind the incident and reflected shocks in the tube, and the stagnation pressure …  Read more

This thesis is devoted to the proposition that French Canadian Protestants can and should--as French Canadians andas Protestants--make a contribution to Canadian life. Such has not usually been the case. It will begin with the earliest Huguenot attempts at establishing colonies in the western hemisphere--in territory now controlled by Canada, Brazil, and the United States and it will examine the reasons for their lack of success. The role of Protestants in French Canada from the time of Champlain until the British conquest during the even Years'War will receive considerable attention. The thesis will examine the nineteenth century Protestant Mission to …  Read more

Taurins, A.  Read more

Pattee, C. J. (Supervisor)  Read more

Durch die Verbreitung demokratischer, liberaler und sozialistischer Ideale, blieb die Gestaltung der politischen Geschehnisse im neunzehnten Jahrhundert, nicht mehr eine ausschliessliche Angelegenheit der führenden aristokratischen Klasse. Obwohl in Staaten wie Deutschland, Osterreich, Russland, die Aristokratie ihre politische Herrschaft nicht eingebüsst hatte, hatten auch die Intellektuellen (Schriftsteller, Philosophen, Journalisten, Dichter) einen weitgehenden Einfluss auf die Gestaltung der politischen Geschehnisse jener Zeit. Schon im achtzehnten Jahrhundert hatten die dichterischen und philosophischen Schriften Lessings in Deutschland, sowie die von Voltaire, Rousseau, Montesquieu und Diderot in Frankreich, weitgehend zur Änderung des sozialen und politischen Bildes Europas beigetragen. [...]  Read more

A brief resume of the Theory of Photoelasticity is given, particular emphasis being laid on theory pertaining to the subject of the thesis. Experimental procedures have been described in great detail. The solution of LaPlace's Equation by a numerical method has been exhaustively explained, as it is felt, that such a method will be used more extensively in photoelastic stress analysis. The results have been presented as a series of figures and the discussion has spotlighted the main points. [...]  Read more

Frueh, A. J. (Supervisor)  Read more

Froth flotation is based on the differences in the physico-chemicalsurface properties of particles of various minerals. It is very seldomthat the mineral to be separated possesses the desirable surface characteristics.Outside intervention is required to alter the natural surface of themineral particles that make up the flotation pulp. The mineral that is tobe floated by attachment to an air bubble must have a hydrophobic surfaceand the rest of the pulp must be hydrophilic or easily wettable. A mineralsurface can be rendered hydrophobic by the attachment of a layer built upof long chain hydrocarbons or of inert organic substances. [...]  Read more

Since Liljestrand's classic work on the O2 cost of ventilation (10) there has been ample confirmation of his finding that voluntary hyperventilation requires more oxygen per litre ventilated than if hyperventilation is CO2 driven at the same frequency and tidal volume (1,6,7,10,13,17,18). Figure 1 illustrates this point graphical1y and shows two families of curves. One (solid lines), representing the oxygen cost of carbon dioxide driven hyperventilation while the other (dotted lines) represents the considerably greater oxygen cost of voluntary hyperventilation at any chosen minute ventilation. Liljestrand's explanation that the greater O2 cost of voluntary hyperventilation was due to the less …  Read more

Wein, M.  Read more