[en] ARGUS has been operating at the Doris II, e⁺e^- storage ring in DESY since the end of 1982. Some of the results from the data collected in 1983 and 1984, at the Upsilon(1S), Upsilon(2S), Upsilon(4S) resonances and in the nearby continuum, are reported here. The integrated luminosities and numbers of multihadron events collected at each energy are shown

[en] Studies of B-meson decay are improving our understanding of the Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix. Attempts to extract V_ub from the lepton momentum spectra of semi-leptonic B-decays are hampered by our ignorance of the dynamics of formation of the hadronic systems accompanying the leptons. A new measurement of the decay angular distribution of the D^* emitted in B⁰ → D^*-l⁺ ν is shown to be useful in evaluating various conflicting models for the lepton spectrum shape. Direct evidence for b → u transitions in B → pantipπ(π) decays is presented and the contribution of the measurement of B_d⁰antiB_d⁰ mixing to our knowledge of V_td and m_t is discussed

[en] Provisioning of replacement parts and management of critical spares are key factors in optimizing maintenance programs for CANDU power plants. With a view to supply assurance, Atomic Energy Canada Limited (AECL) has created a Spare Parts Branch (SPB) to provide a clear pipeline from the client to the delivered replacement part(s). SPB provides the client with assured access to a qualified supplier database, computer aided design, engineering and manufacturing services and material upgrades and design registration through the authorized inspection agency. The AECL spare parts strategic provisioning service plan that has four thrusts: 1) the efficient delivery of cost-effective replacement parts; 2) obsolete parts resolution; 3) a website that will provide our clients with real-time access to replacement part data; and 4) inventory recovery opportunities. Thrusts one and two are actively ensuring plant maintenance for on-shore and off-shore CANDU clients. Thrusts three and four are longer-term commitments. This paper will explore these thrusts in the context of our CANDU business practices. (author)