The physical principles underpinning self-organization in plants
Journal Article
Turner, P., & Nottale, L. (2017)
The physical principles underpinning self-organization in plants. Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology, 123, 48-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2016.09.003
We present evidence based theory for the emergence of plant structure in which CO2 is not only the source of carbon for plant growth, but also plays a critical role as a sourc...
A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials
Journal Article
Turner, P., & Nottale, L. (2016)
A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 29(12), 3113-3118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-016-3756-z
We review recent theoretical developments, which suggest that a set of shared principles underpin macroscopic quantum phenomena observed in high temperature superconducting ma...
The origins of macroscopic quantum coherence in high temperature superconductivity.
Journal Article
Turner, P., & Nottale, L. (2015)
The origins of macroscopic quantum coherence in high temperature superconductivity. Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications, 515, 15-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physc.2015.04.006
A new, theoretical approach to macroscopic quantum coherence and superconductivity in the p-type (hole doped) cuprates is proposed. The theory includes mechanisms to account f...
New insights into the micro-fibril architecture of wood cell wall.
Book
Turner, P., Kowalczyk, M., & Reynolds, A. (2010)
New insights into the micro-fibril architecture of wood cell wall. In The Final Report of COST Action E54Cost Action Wood CellNet
Timber resource management (Forest IQ Pulping).
Patent
Turner, P. & Price, C. S. (2005)
Timber resource management (Forest IQ Pulping).
WO2005124612
Selected Indicative Claims:
1. A system for managing a timber resource comprising a number of forests each having a plurality of compartments, a transport infras...
Pre-harvest assessment and the link with optimised solid wood processing.
Conference Proceeding
Turner, P., & Price, C. S. (2003)
Pre-harvest assessment and the link with optimised solid wood processing
Strategic and tactical options for manageing the quality and value of eucalypt plantation resources.
Conference Proceeding
Turner, P. (2001)
Strategic and tactical options for manageing the quality and value of eucalypt plantation resources
The paper outlines options for managing the quality and value of eucalypt plantation resources. It begins with the hypothesis that variation is the largest single issue with r...
An industrial evaluation of a stand level grading system for Pinus patula.
Journal Article
Turner, P., Megown, K. A., Grzeskowiak, V., Megown, R. A., Pauck, J. & Alborough, D. (2001)
An industrial evaluation of a stand level grading system for Pinus patula. Southern African forestry journal. 190, 105-114. doi:10.1080/20702620.2001.10434123. ISSN 1029-5925
This paper reports on progress made in the development and implementation of a stand level wood quality grading system for P. patula identified for processing in Mondi Mereban...
A feasibility study on the development of an integrated manufacturing planning and control system in the South African Sawmill Industry
Journal Article
Kapp, S. B., Price, C. S., Turner, P., & Vermaas, H. F. (1999)
A feasibility study on the development of an integrated manufacturing planning and control system in the South African Sawmill Industry. Southern African forestry journal, 184(1), 80-87. https://doi.org/10.1080/10295925.1999.9631215
A feasibility study was conducted to assess the potential application of an integrated manufacturing planning and control (MPC) system within the South African sawmill industr...
Treatment of timber products with gaseous borate esters: Part 2. Process improvement
Journal Article
Turner, P., & Murphy, R. J. (1998)
Treatment of timber products with gaseous borate esters: Part 2. Process improvement. Wood science and technology, 32(1), 25-31. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00702557
This paper forms a continuation of the work on treatment of timber products with gaseous borate esters. Turner and Murphy (1995) in an earlier paper indicated that gas flow ra...