Source terms for plutonium aerosolization from nuclear weapon accidents (open access)

Source terms for plutonium aerosolization from nuclear weapon accidents

The source term literature was reviewed to estimate aerosolized and respirable release fractions for accidents involving plutonium in high-explosive (HE) detonation and in fuel fires. For HE detonation, all estimates are based on the total amount of Pu. For fuel fires, all estimates are based on the amount of Pu oxidized. I based my estimates for HE detonation primarily upon the results from the Roller Coaster experiment. For hydrocarbon fuel fire oxidation of plutonium, I based lower bound values on laboratory experiments which represent accident scenarios with very little turbulence and updraft of a fire. Expected values for aerosolization were obtained from the Vixen A field tests, which represent a realistic case for modest turbulence and updraft, and for respirable fractions from some laboratory experiments involving large samples of Pu. Upper bound estimates for credible accidents are based on experiments involving combustion of molten plutonium droplets. In May of 1991 the DOE Pilot Safety Study Program established a group of experts to estimate the fractions of plutonium which would be aerosolized and respirable for certain nuclear weapon accident scenarios.
Date: July 1, 1995
Creator: Stephens, D.R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Minutes and Proceedings of the Thirty-Second Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1995 (open access)

Minutes and Proceedings of the Thirty-Second Western Area Conference of The Links, Inc., July 1995

Conference proceedings include a program of events, reports, financial statements, committee membership lists, and other information relevant to the meeting of the Western Area division of The Links, Inc. The conference is a biennial meeting of chapters of The Links, Inc. located in the western United States. The theme for this year's conference is "Promoting Programs, Principles, Purpose."
Date: July 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. Western Area.
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 189, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1995 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 189, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1995

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: July 7, 1995
Creator: Cade, Holley
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 66, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1995 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 66, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1995

Newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 14, 1995
Creator: Settle, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 215, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 9, 1995 (open access)

The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 73, No. 215, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 9, 1995

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 9, 1995
Creator: Dobbs, Gary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 190, Ed. 1 Monday, July 10, 1995 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 78, No. 190, Ed. 1 Monday, July 10, 1995

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: July 10, 1995
Creator: Cade, Holley
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 12, 1995 (open access)

The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 19, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 12, 1995

Weekly newspaper from Aransas Pass, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 12, 1995
Creator: Cole, Mary
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Church & Synagogue Libraries, Volume 29, Number 1, July/August 1995 (open access)

Church & Synagogue Libraries, Volume 29, Number 1, July/August 1995

Bimonthly publication of the Church and Synagogue Library Association, containing news and events related to the organization and its members, reviews of books and other materials, and stories of interest to the management of congregational libraries.
Date: July 1995
Creator: Church and Synagogue Library Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 5, 1995 (open access)

Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 5, 1995

Weekly newspaper from Palacios, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 5, 1995
Creator: West, Nicholas M.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sharing our successes II: Changing the face of science and mathematics education through teacher-focused partnerships (open access)

Sharing our successes II: Changing the face of science and mathematics education through teacher-focused partnerships

Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME) in the San Francisco Bay Area planned and convened the second national conference for representatives of scientific work experience programs for K-12 teachers (SWEPs) at Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley October 13-14, 1994. The goal of this conference was to further strengthen the growing community of SWEP managers and teacher participants by providing an opportunity for sharing expertise and strategies about the following: (1) How SWEPs can complement and stimulate systemic education reform efforts; (2) Assessment strategies piloted by the ambitious multi-site evaluation project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as well as smaller evaluation projects piloted by other SWEPs; (3) Expanding and strengthening the base of teachers served by SWEPs; (4) Ensuring that SWEPs adequately support teachers in affecting classroom transfer and offer {open_quotes}more than just a summerjob{close_quotes}; (5) Sustaining and expanding new programs. A special teacher strand focused on leadership development supporting teachers to become effective change agents in their classrooms and schools, and developing strong teacher communities.
Date: July 1, 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 12, 1995 (open access)

The Boerne Star (Boerne, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 28, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 12, 1995

Weekly newspaper from Boerne, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 12, 1995
Creator: Aldridge, Leon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 63, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 8, 1995 (open access)

The Chickasha Star (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 94, No. 63, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 8, 1995

Newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1995
Creator: Settle, David
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 267, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 23, 1995 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 81, No. 267, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 23, 1995

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 23, 1995
Creator: Lake, Charles S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 104, No. 413, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 16, 1995 (open access)

Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 104, No. 413, Ed. 1 Sunday, July 16, 1995

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 16, 1995
Creator: Bush, Kent
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History