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Preliminary geologic map of the Verdure 4 SW quadrangle, San Juan County, Utah

Report analyzing the "preferential removal of neutral gas from an incompletely ionized plasma in which the ionized particles are allowed to drift along magnetic field lines through a differentially pumped channel" and its relation to the P⁴ experiment. The report also analyzes the regenerative and non-regenerative losses of plasma by radial diffusion, as well as "considerations relating to the ultimate disposal of overflow plasma."

Note presenting an analysis and comparison of atmospheric turbulence as experienced by rocket-powered models and temperature lapse-rate data obtained from rawinsonde soundings in 38 cases by using an assumed temperature lapse-rate stability boundary as a basis for comparison. A limited correlation has been obtained which indicates that atmospheric conditions classified as being unstable will generally be turbulent, but a marginal or stable classification does not necessarily indicate smooth air.

From abstract: The response of the reactor to forced oscillations has been investigated with the pile oscillator technique and the data are presently being analyzed.

The thermal cycling, irradiation behavior, and fabrication characteristics of U are strongly dependent upon grain size; a smaller grain size yields the better properties. Grain refinement of cast U may be accomplished either by hot working in the high alpha temperature range or by heat treatment; refinement by the latter method was the object of this investigation. The variables studied were time, temperature, specimen size, multiple quenching, and alphaannealing after quenching. The results of the investigation have led to the following conclusions, within the scope of the experimental conditions. The grain size of cast U may be appreciably refined by beta-quenching. Time and temperature in the beta phase are not significant in determining the final alpha grain size. Multiple beta-quenches (two to four times) produce better grain size refinement than a single quench. Alpha-annealing after beta-quenching causes recrystallization, but does not greatly affect the grain size. Gamma-quenching is not recommended as a practical heat treatment. (auth)

The design and operation of a calorimeter for use in the temperature range 1.8 to 4.2 deg K are presented, and the methods used in the treatment of data and calculation of results are discussed. The heat capacities of several Na- W bronzes (Na/sub x/WO/sub 3/) were determined in the temperature interval 1.8 to 4.2 deg K. Samples having x equal to 0.89, heat capacities are described adequately by the sum of two terms, one linear and one cubic in temperature. The electronic specific heat of each sample is obtained by evaluating the coefficient of the linear term, and the Rebye eharacteristic temperature derived from the coefficient of the cubic term. Rensities of one-electron energy levels at the Fermi energy, and effective electronic masses are calculated from the electronic specific heats. A plot of the density of states as a function of energy can be made if it is assumed that this curve is independent of Na concentration. The justification of this assumption is discussed in the light of current theories of the solid state. The density of states curve rises rapidly at higher energies, and this rise is interpreted in terms of the filling of a Brillouin zone or …

A report about geologic names. It contains new names, old names, and changes to names.

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Discussing holes drilled in order to evaluate the uranium potential of the Bee area in San Juan County, Utah.

This bibliography is a compilation of reports on production tests performed in the 300 Area from May 1944 to February 1957. It includes all tests covering engineering and physics experiments in the Hanford Test Reactor development; fabrication and subsequent irradiation of fuel elements and melt plant (slug fabrication) procedures. Subject, author and report number indexes are included. Addendum 1 gives the reactor production test number under which the fuel elements were irradiated.

Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing the costs and methods of uranium mining in San Juan County, Utah. History, geology, and production of the uranium mines are presented. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.

The following report summarizes a reconnaissance for uranium in Alaska during 1955 that included airborne radiometric traverses, examination of radioactivity anomalies found during the airborne traverses, examination of prospector leads, and examination of areas that seemed geologically favorable for the occurrence of uranium.

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Report containing articles, manuscripts, and tabulations of recorded spectra created by the Spectroscopic Laboratory of the University of Chicago.

This is a revision of the Reactor Safety Bibliography prepared for the Reactor Safety Conference held at New York City on Oct. 31, 1957. It is not an exhaustive review of the published material on reactor safety but includes 223 selections from reports and published literature as a guide to some of the more recent and relevant material. (J.E.D.)

Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory discussing the Experimental Boiling Water Reactor (EBWR) power plant. Designs of the final EBWR power plant are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.

The present facilities at the University of Michigan for research in nuclear chemistry are described. The determination of the cross sections of various (d, alpha ) reactions induced by thc 7.78 plus or minus 0.05 Mev deuterons from the Unlversity of Michigan cyclotron is presented. The work on the absolute (d, alpha ) reaction cross sections has been simed at surveying the reaction yields as a function of atomic number with the hope of establishlng the presence or absence of closed shell effects in these values. Methods are presented for the separation of carrier free P, Se, Mn, Co, Y, and Nb. Work continued on the development and evaluation of radiochemical separatlon procedures for Ba, Sr, Ca, Ag. and In. A series of small-scale laboratory tests was conducted to determine the feasibility of the decontamination of I/sup 131/ from air by means of adsorption on a highly efflcient solid adsorber molecular sieve. Graphs are presented of atomic cross sections for thermal neutron activation of isotopes not found in nature vs. half life of daughter radioisotopes produced. (For preceding period see AECU-5575.) (W.L.H.)

An investigation of the inelastic and elastic reactions between high- energy neutrons nnd He nuclei was conducted with a cloud chamber filled with He and operating in a pulsed magnetic field of 21,700 gauss. Neutrons produced by bombardment of a 1/2-in. LiD target with 340-Mev protons in the 184-in. synchrocyclotron were collimated and passed through the 22-inch expansion cloud chamber, which was filled with He gas to a total pressure of 89.8 cm Hg. Exclusive of meson-producing reactions, the possible reactions are: Inelastic, He/ sup 4/(n,pn)t, He/sup 4/(n,d)t, He/sup 4/(n,2np)d, He/sup 4/(n, dn)d, He/sup 4/ (n,2n2p) n, He/sup 4/(n, 2n) He/s up 3/; and Elastic, He/sup 4/(n,n)He/sup 4/. The total number of events, for incident neutrons above 160 Mev, was normalized to the interpolated n-He/sup 4/ total cross section at 300 Mev, and absolute cross sections for the various processes were established. Energy and angular distributions of the reaction products were compared with available theoretical predictions and other experiments. A few cases of meson production were noted. (auth)

A report discussing a diamond drilling project in the Silver Reef District and adjacent areas, with the propose to obtain geologic information as well as to further explore the Chinle formation for new ore bodies.

From introduction: "The containment of a charged particle in a mirror field has been studied analytically and numerically. Formulas are presented which give the change in the magnetic moment as it passes from one end of the machine to the other."

Report including seven miners' circulars on accident prevention in metal and nonmetallic mines. The explain the cause of mine fires and methods used to prevent and control them, the occurrence of gases in mines, and the importance of standards in ventilation.

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