25/Newby-Fraser, Chain ReactionA/35 /\oz Xnglish Annex Page 11 different views of the "uniquenessri of the lrocess, 26/ some of its technicalcbaracteristics nere described by South African scientists at international- neetings in the 19?0s. 27 According to their information, the process is an aeroclynamic oneo similar in some of its aspects to the Becker nozzle process. Hotrever, according to the forthconing rewised edition of the standard texr on enrichment processes bl' Professor l4anson Bened.ict and the study of the fnternational Nuclear tr'ue1 Cycle Evaluation (fUfCA) on enrichrnent availability j 28/ it warrantstreatment as an independent process and not sinply as a minor rnodifieation of the Becker proces s. I7. The distinguishin€! feature of this process ras said in L975 to be a separating elenent which, in effect, is a rhigh performance stetionary-nralled centrifuge". 2gJ According to the semi-official history of the South African nuclear prograrnne, the concept behind. the process had its origins in research undertaken by Dr. Grant onthe applieations of vortex tubes before he Joined the Atond c Energy Board. 30/ And in a 197? presentation, 31/ the process r^ras referred to as an rrAdvarrcecl Vortex Tube Process". 32/ Al equally important part of the UCOF-process r,ras the ?{-/ Charfes thnt South lfrica's Ucon-Frocess rras transferred to it b', inclividuals and semi-official organizations in the Fed.eral Reprrblic of Germany " and.therefo"e is not indieenous are assessed. beLor,r. See paras. 35-37. 4J A. J. A. Roux, Chairnan, and W. L. Grant, ceneral Manager, "The South African Uranium Enrichnent ProJect", Presentation to European lTuclear Conference,Paris, April 1975 ) A, J. A. Roux, Irr. L. Grant, R. A. Sarbour, R. S. Loubser,J. J. Wannenbt:rg, trDevelopment antl Progress of the South African Enricbrnent?roJect", Presentation to IAEA Conference on lTuclear Power and the FueJ- Cyc1e,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a scientific process related to uranium enrichment, which is a critical step in the production of nuclear energy. The text mentions international meetings, conferences, and publications, indicating a focus on scientific and technological advancements. The process is also described as having origins in research and development, which suggests a connection to industry and economic development.

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Science and technology, Industry