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The rare earth elements (REE) form a group of elements that have coherent geochemical behaviour due to their trivalent charge and similar ionic radii. They can, however, be fractionated from one another as a result of geochemical processes operating under specific physico-chemical conditions. In order to outline general trends within and differences between the individual REE, concentrations are usually normalized to a reference system (e.g. to shale). Deviations of individual elements from the generally smooth trend are referred to as anomalies. 

Physico-Chemical Conditions. The chemical interactions between radionuclides and the -surrounding ground material would be due to several different mechanisms, such as... 

The difference between the synthesis step and the analysis step is already briefly discussed. In the synthesis step all input parameters and the desired performance at the output side are given. The unit for the desired transformation needs to be determined. In the analysis step all input parameters and the unit model are given and the behaviour of the system can be analysed. A combination of the physico-chemical conditions and the geometric properties of the system determine this behaviour. The difference between synthesis and analysis is also illustrated by Figure 5 [9]... 

A careful study of the paragenetic relationships between minerals and mineral assemblages can lead to valuable information on the environment of deposition and the mechanisms of uranium deposition. Of particular value are the alteration minerals as indicators of pH conditions and iron minerals as indicators of oxidation state of the mineralizing solutions. The results also indicate that no one set of physico-chemical conditions is unique to uranium deposition and that both uranium transport and deposition can occur over a wide range of pH and /02 conditions. 

Selectivity parameters can be used to compare the catalytic performance of the different catalysts, and to find relationships between catalysts performance and physico-chemical features. Specifically, the following parameters were chosen (a) the O/C-methylation ratio, that is the ratio between the selectivity to 3-MA and that to 2,3-DMP+2,5-DMP+3,4-DMP (b) the ortho/para-C-alkylation ratio, that is the ratio between the selectivity to 2,3-DMP+2,5-DMP and the selectivity to 3,4-DMP (c) the 2,5-DMP/2,3-DMP selectivity ratio. Table 2 compares these parameters for MgO, Mg/Al/O and Mg/Fe/O catalysts. Data were reported at 30% m-cresol conversion, thus under conditions of negligible consecutive reactions. In this way it is possible to compare the ratio of the sole parallel... 

Clearly, between these two extremes, the conditions are such that [Cl ] = [Ag" "]. The shapes of the emf-V curve on either side of the point of inflection are the same - a mirror image in fact - implying that the two regimes, above and below N inflection represent deviations from a common position. The only situation existing between the two extremes that could have any physico-chemical basis is that where [C/ ] = [Ag ]. 

The chondrite-normalized REE patterns for basement-hosted uranium oxides are similar, except for a small variation of LREE abundances, indicating identical physico-chemical deposition conditions (T, pH, fluid composition) for the Eastern part of the Athabasca Basin basement. The previous REE distinction made between Ingress and Egress deposits (Fayek Kyser 1997) is not confirmed by the present study, because both types have similar REE abundance and fractionations, indicating the similarity of the sources and the processes for both deposit types. Thus, these results suggest... 

Ultimately a model is a simplification of real-world behaviour. To be useful, it must produce predictions of sufficient accuracy in a reasonable time span if it is quicker to do the experiments than to develop and run the model, then the model is worthless (except as an academic exercise). In choosing an approach for modelling a system, a compromise must be made between complexity and simplicity. A very complex model, which includes a detailed description of the many physico-chemical processes involved, may give an accurate prediction over a wide range of conditions. However, there will be many parameters to set from experimental data, and so development and validation will be time consuming. An over complex model may also have a protracted run-time. However, a very simple model may be quick to develop and run, but if the predictions are far from reality, this model is also useless. 

Brenguier et al. (2003) discussed the results of eight series of aircraft measurements of the microphysical characteristics of marine stratocumulus clouds in a broad range of observation conditions (different physico-chemical properties of aerosol, number density values in the interval 50 cm 3-25 cm-3, etc.)- The unique complex of synchronous observations of the microphysical and radiative characteristics of cloud cover obtained can be used to assess the indirect impact of aerosol on clouds and climate based on analysis of the ratio between the cloud optical thickness and effective radius of cloud droplets. Correlation between these values is usually negative, but in a heavily polluted atmosphere it can be positive. From the observational data obtained during ACE-2, the polluted systems of clouds turned out to be somewhat drier and therefore thinner, resulting in the positive correlation between the indirect impact of aerosol on climate and the effective radius of droplets. 

The existence of a solid itself, the solid surfaces, the phenomena of adsorption and absorption of gases are due to the interactions between different components of a system. The nature of the interaction between the particles of a gas-solid system is quite diverse. It depends on the nature of the solid s atoms and the gas-phase molecules. The theory of particle interactions is studied by quantum chemistry [4,5]. To date, one can consider that the prospective trends in the development of this theory for metals and semiconductors [6,7] and alloys [8] have been formulated. They enable one to describe the thermodynamic characteristics of solids, particularly of phase equilibria, the conditions of stability of systems, and the nature of phase transitions [9,10]. Lately, methods of calculating the interactions of adsorbed particles with a surface and between adsorbed particles have been developing intensively [11-13]. But the practical use of quantum-chemical methods for describing physico-chemical processes is hampered by mathematical difficulties. This makes one employ rougher models of particle interaction - model or empirical potentials. Their choice depends on the problems being considered. 

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