MMA2009 P.Code=BarsM
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Last Name           =M.Barsky
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Institution         =The Institute for Applied Recarch
                     Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
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City                =Beer-Sheva
State               =Israel
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Title of talk and AMS Subject Classification=Chain fractions in the mathematical model of multi-stage separation

Multi-stage (cascade) separation is used in various branches of industry for separating solid bulk materials
into fractions by particle sizes or densities. Separation of mixtures of liquids, gases and isotopes
into components is also realized by multi-stage processes.

Despite the different physical nature of these processes, all of them are characterized by common
regularities of cascade separation. While developing a detailed mathematical model of such processes,
we have formulated their principal regularities. In this sense, they are of generalizing character.
We have succeeded to describe the cascade separation mechanism most comprehensively using chain fractions.