From abstract: "This report describes a functional mercury vapor detector which is a portable, self-contained, survey instrument, and had a minimum range from zero to two-tenths milligram of mercury per cubic meter of air."

The following report describes a thermonuclear reactor based on the use of a long layer of rotating relativistic electrons to confine and heat the plasma.

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Authority of the Veterans' Land Board to contract with a Water Control and Improvement District.

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Constitutionality of H.B. 493, 54th Legislature, Regular Session.

Letter opinion issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, John Ben Shepperd, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Constitutionality of Senate Bill 218 of the 54th Legislature

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Price Daniel, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Occupation tax rate on liquid hydrocarbons recovered from gas by means of a separator, or other non-mechanical methods incidental to the production of gas.

Abstract: Mine mapping of the tyuyamunite-type deposits In the Salt Wash member of the Jurassic Morrison formation of the Lukachukai Mountains, Apache County, Arizona revealed recognizable spatial relationships between ore mineralization and: fractured areas, sedimentary features, and interstitial carbonate.

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Report presenting an investigation of the low-speed longitudinal stability and control characteristics of a scale model of a Bell X-5 airplane design with various leading-edge slat and trailing-edge flap arrangements. A marked increase in stability with increasing sweep angle at low lift coefficients was noted. Results regarding the basic longitudinal characteristics, leading-edge slats, trailing-edge flaps, and longitudinal control are provided.

Report presenting a description and results of an investigation of a model of the XH-17 two-blade, jet-powered helicopter. Tests were made with a standard configuration and with several modifications, including varying the size of blade counterweights, changing the control stiffness and chordwise bending stiffness of the blades, and varying the pylon and undercarriage damping and spring constants. Results regarding flutter testing, ground-vibration tests, and three-per-revolution rotor-blade unsymmetric bending oscillations are provided.

Report presenting flight tests at Mach numbers from 0.8 to 1.4 on three rocket-propelled general research models of airplane configurations. Two models had thin unswept tapered wings of aspect ratio 3 and hexagonal airfoil sections, two wings had different structural stiffness characteristics, and the third model had no wing. Results regarding the static and dynamic longitudinal stability, control, trim, and drag characteristics are provided.

The outstanding oxidation resistance of molybdenum disilicide at 2400 F and above was found to depend on the formation of a protective siliceous coating which a-cristobalie has been identified. Molybdenum disilicide is not inherently resistant to oxidation and in powdered form burns at low temperatures.Melting and casting experiments have demonstrated the decomposition of the material at the melting point. The room-temperature modulus of elasticity has been determined and electric-resistivity data are given to 2000 F.

Report presenting time histories of the aerodynamic loads on the vertical and horizontal tail surfaces of a jet-powered bomber airplane (B-45A) in sideslip maneuvers. Information about maximum measured rudder and fin loads, maximum total vertical-tail load, horizontal-tail-load dissymmetry, maximum elevator loads, and elevator-load dissymmetry is provided.

Report presents the results of studies made in an attempt to provide information on the control operations of the human pilot. These studies included an investigation of the ability of pilots to control simulated unstable yawing oscillations, a study of the basic characteristics of human-pilot control response, and a study to determine whether and to what extent pilot control response can be represented in an analytical form.

A long layer of rotating relativistic electrons was employed in a proposed scheme of a thermonuclear reactor to provide a closed pattern of magnetic field liens and to heat the plasma to fusion temperature. Parameters of a production machine and experimental model are presented. The general requirements for the plasma confinement at adequate density and temperature are summarized. Establishment of the electron layer is described. The equilibrium of the plasma under these conditions was investigated and the stability of this equilibrium distribution determined. (M.C.G.)

Attached is a secret draft of 300 Area expansion for the proposed ``X`` Program (600 MWD level for indefinite period) made up of the following: (1) assumptions; (2) present facilities and to what extent inadequate; (3) description of proposed work; (4) advantages to be gained and justification for proposed work; (5) why existing or alternate facilities cannot be used; (6) estimate of cost; and (7) attachments.

It is the purpose of this report to: Review the factors which should be considered in selecting either the 200 West Area or the 200 East Area of Hanford Works as the site for a proposed separations facility, particularly from the standpoint of economics, operating convenience, and assurance of continuity of production, and make recommendations as to the location of the proposed facility.

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"At the request of the Air Materiel Command an investigation was made in the Langley free-flight tunnel to determine the static longitudinal stability and control characteristics of models coupled together in a tandem configuration proposed by All American Airways, Inc. Force tests were made using 1/20-scale models of B-29 end F-80 airplanes to determine the effects of coupling the fighter to the tail of the bomber. The results of the investigation showed that for the bomber alone the aerodynamic center was 0.21 mean aerodynamic chord behind the center of gravity (stable) but that for the tandem configuration the aerodynamic center was 0.09 mean aerodynamic chord forward of the center of gravity, of the combination (unstable)" (p. 1).

A method is presented for calculating the loading on a finite wing oscillating in subsonic or sonic flow. The method is applicable to any plan form and may be used for determining the loading on deformed wings. The procedure is approximate and requires numerical integration over the wing surface.

Equations for the quantity of thorium daughters on an air sampler after various times of collection and decay are derived and evaluated. The most limiting assumption is the constant concentration over the sampling period. Applications of these equations to measurement of decay curves, alpha energy analysis and the simultaneous solution involving measurements at the three decay times are discussed.