Abstract: "Equation of State data for duralumin in the pressure range from 0.1 to 0.3 megabar have been determined dynamically by measuring shock and free surface velocity electrically in a place of 24 ST duralumin which has been stressed by a high explosive donation. The theory is presented which allows comparison with data obtained by other experimenters, requiring the relationship between pressure and compression either at constant entropy or constant temperature. The empirical form chosen for the equation of state p = αμ + βμ-2 expresses the pressure as a quadratic function of the compression. Experimental techniques are described in detail. Five points are given for equation of state of duralumin in the pressure range from approximately 0.15 megabar to 0.33 megabars. Some data are also presented for cadmium and steel."

"Progress is reported in an evaluation of fission product concentration in rain as a function of time, location, and meteorological setting. Data on rainfall collected at Westwood, N. J., were analyzed for information on the mechanisms of fallout deposition, seasonal variations in fallout, the stratospheric residence time of W/sup 185/ resulting from Operation Hardtack, and the accuracy of pot samplers for sample collection. Data from other collection stations were also analyzed for consistency with Westwood data."

Introduction. A survey has been made of the image converter tubes generally available in this country and Europe. Ultraviolet and infrared types using photocathodes were included, buy x-ray and solid state types were omitted. Since this is the first time that this list has been compiled, it may have errors and omissions. The author will appreciate any corrections or suggestions, and it is hoped that revised lists will be published from time to time.

Quantitative recovery of carrier‐free 10−9 M manganese (II) is possible from weakly acidic solutions. The use of lead dioxide as either a non-isotopic carrier or a chemical displacing agent makes possible high recoveries from more acidic solutions.

The principal types of particle accelerators are described briefly according to operation and history. Known operating particle accelerators are listed with their pertinent dimensions.

"A new 350 KV power supply was installed, and major modifications of the accelerator were completed. The changes include the installation of new focusing and extractor supplies, an extension of the accelerator column, and the replacement of the isolation transformer by a motor generator set. Improved performance at voltages up to 200 KV was obtained, but a modification of the electrostatic lens system will be required for operation at 350 KV. The results of an investigation of the C/sup 12/(n, alpha )Be/sup 9/ reaction and a search for an excited state in He/sup 5/ are discussed. Work in progress includes: N/sup 14/ and O/sup 16/ (n, alpha ) angular distribution measurements with counters; studies of I/sup 127/ (n,d)Te/sup 126/ using counters and I/sup 127/(n,p)Te/sup 127/ using emulsions; and the development of an E x dE/dx pulse height multiplier."

This report helps determine tritium in the range of 0.1 to 100% in other gases using an ion chamber that is analyzed within this report.

The following report discusses laboratory investigations of the suitability of some commercially available limestone for neutralization of slightly acidic distillates.

An eddy current test system is described in which the test information is detected as a series of fields reflected from the metal surface and interior

The following document describes an investigation that was undertaken to determine the velocities of the fragment pairs formed by slow neutron induced binary fission of U²³⁵.

Abstract: The physical property variation of superheated steam differs sufficiently from most other gases to warrant experimental investigation of heat transfer performance. Results are reported here of measurements made in a uniformly heated circular duct with steam at 1000 psi. The data agree very well with the expression use for design purposes, which is based on information in the literature for heating of other gases as well as steam. This work was a continuation of that performed under Task (Heat Transfer) of the Nuclear Superheat Project, AEC Contract AT(04-3)-189, Project Agreement 13.

An additive mechanism of micro- and macro-convective heat transfer was formulated to represent boiling heat transfer with net vapor generation to saturated, non-metallic fluids in convective flow. The final equations are [equations not transcribed]. The second equation will be recognized as the Dittus-Boelter equation with the additional factor F. The two functions F and S are defined as [equations not transcribed] where Re is the effective Reynolds number for the two-phase fluid and ΔTe is the effective superheat for bubble growth. F and S were obtained as functions of the Martinelli parameter and the two-phase Reynolds number, respectively. The correlation was tested with available data for water and organic fluids. Data from different sources which could not be satisfactorily correlated by existing correlations were shown to be quite well correlated by the one presently proposed. The average deviation between calculated and measured boiling coefficients for all data points from nine experimental cases was ±11%

The velocity associated with a current field propagating in a good conductor that is of interest for the purposes of nondestructive testing is termed the "signal velocity."

The following document was done under the auspices of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission with the intention of analyzing air core cryogenic magnet coils and its usage in fusion research and high energy nuclear physics applications.

This bibliography is selective, unclassified, and covers the period 1950 - April 1960. Sources consulted were the following: Applied Science and Technology Index (Industrial Arts Index), Chemical Abstracts, Engineering Index, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Nuclear Science Abstract, Armed Services Technical Information Agency Title Announcement Bulletin, and Publisher's Catalogs.

Quarterly progress report discussing activities related to the Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor (VBWR) and related facilities

This report is a working document of the UB AEC Nuclear Cross Sections Advisory Group and is issued about twice a year for the purpose of stimulating important cross section measurements. The requests listed in this report have originated from various Atomic Energy Commission contractors, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Physics, and the Nuclear Cross Sections Advisory Group. The distribution is limited to members of the US Nuclear Cross Sections Advisory Group (NCSAG), the US Advisory Committee on Reactor Physics (ACRP), the Tripartite Nuclear Cross Sections Committee (TNCC), the European-American Nuclear Data Committee (EANDC), to US AEC off-site contractors, and to the requestors and measurers of the cross sections listed in this report. The contents of this document are not to be republished in part or in full without special permission of the chairman of the NCSAG, The unpublished data which appear in this report must not be quoted in publications without permission of the experimenter.

The following report investigates the cohesive energy of ionic crystal lattices in the alkali halides when at a high pressure.

From Abstract : "Some of the important properties of the rare earth intermetallic and semimetallic compounds are reviewed. ... A compilation of the crystal structures of these compounds is appended to this review."

Technical report on the activities of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Biology Division for the report period including a list of 346 publication and lectures and 205 short articles by members of the division on their research and activities.

Development work continued on a fused salt process for the recovery of uranium from zirconium-matrix fuel alloys. The fuel is dissolved in a sodium fluoride-zirconium fluoride melt at 600°C by hydrogen fluoride sparging. The melt is then sparged with fluorine gas which volatilizes the dissolved uranium as the hexafluoride. The final decontamination and purification of the uranium hexafluoride are accomplished by fractional distillation. The testing of graphite as a container material for the hydrofluorination step was continued. Additional thermal cycling experiments were performed, using a helium sparge in equimolar sodium fluoride-zirconium fluoride melt at 600°C. The extent of penetration of the fused salt into the graphite was determined. No mechanical degradation was present. Dimensional change data were also obtained for graphite vessels in which the fused salt was sparged with hydrogen fluoride.

This quarterly progress report discusses topics of research and experimentation at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, including inorganic chemistry, nuclear chemistry, radio-organic chemistry, chemistry of separations processes, chemical physics, radiation chemistry, chemistry of the solid state, instrumentation, reactor chemistry.

"The potential of closed-cycle gas turbines for producing a highly efficient nuclear power plant is discussed. Such turbines are being developed for three applications: the HTRE program (Heat Transfer Reactor Experiment) for nuclear aircraft propulsion, the MGCR program (Marine Gas Cooled Reactor) for nuclear marine propulsion, and the ML-1 (Mobile Low-Power Gas-Cooled Nuclear Power Plant) for nuclear electric power generation in an Army mobile power plant as part of the Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program (AGCRSP). Some characteristics of several non-nuclear gas turbines as well as gas turbine prime movers of 18 U.S. gas-cooled nuclear power plant projects were examined. Turbine and compressor performance, performance improvement, full-load and part load operation, maintenance, component life, and reliability are discussed. Consideration is given to factors affecting structural integrity of turbomachinery, such as choice of proper materials, vibrations, cooling, and construction features. The material reported is based on information obtained in part from the 155 references included and in part from the data requested from some 60 manufacturers."

A comprehensive review of the properties of plasma in order to reflect the importance and a clearer understanding of the effect of variations of the properties of plasma on the yield of hydrazine in an electric discharge.