The Gasometric Determination of Nitrite and Sulfamate (open access)

The Gasometric Determination of Nitrite and Sulfamate

This report covers an investigation made to develop a gasometric determination that can determine 1.2 x 10-(-5) g. of nitrite with a precision (99% limits) of +/- 8%, and discusses how this procedure works.
Date: March 6, 1950
Creator: Carson, W. N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Infrared Absorption Measurements Indicating Intermolecular Association of Water and Hexone (open access)

Infrared Absorption Measurements Indicating Intermolecular Association of Water and Hexone

This report analyzes infrared absorption measurements that were made in the regions of carbonyl band and hydroxyl band absorptions on solutions of water in hexone and water in acetone, confirming intermolecular association of water and hexone.
Date: March 8, 1950
Creator: Moore, R. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corrosion of Stellite in MJ-1 Streams (open access)

Corrosion of Stellite in MJ-1 Streams

The following report provides data from completed tests for corrosion testing of stellite-T347 stainless steel test cylinders.
Date: March 8, 1950
Creator: Koenig, W. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Determination of Tributyl Phosphate in Deodorized Shell Base with the Infrared Spectrometer (open access)

The Determination of Tributyl Phosphate in Deodorized Shell Base with the Infrared Spectrometer

The following report describes methods used to determine tributylphosphate in a deodorized shell base. An infrared absorption method is developed to emphasize toward determination of TBP in RCW streams, the organic waste streams.
Date: March 10, 1950
Creator: Moore, R. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Solubility relationships of acidified stored metal wastes (open access)

Solubility relationships of acidified stored metal wastes

The reports aims to determine the solubility limitation of concentrations of uranium in the food preparation step of the tributyl phosphate waste metal recovery process, and the subsequent solubilities in the RA column.
Date: March 24, 1950
Creator: Curtis, M. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Extrusion Cladding of Fuel Element (open access)

Extrusion Cladding of Fuel Element

From introduction: "This investigation was undertaken with the general objective of determining whether uranium core could be sheathed with aluminum by an extrusion-cladding process. The ultimate objective of this work was to determine the feasibility of extrusion cladding flat plates of uranium."
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: Slunder, C. J.; Fiorentino, R. J. & Hall, A. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aluminum Cladding Long Uranium Plates by Solid-State Bonding (open access)

Aluminum Cladding Long Uranium Plates by Solid-State Bonding

From introduction: This report covers an investigation of solid-state bonding as a technique for aluminum cladding uranium plates of 3 by 0.180-in. cross section in lengths up to 14 ft.
Date: March 29, 1955
Creator: Saller, Henry A.; Dickerson, R. F. & Carlson, R. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electrodeposition of Aluminum on Uranium (open access)

Electrodeposition of Aluminum on Uranium

Abstract: "Aluminum electroplating was studied in a search for new methods of cladding uranium fuel elements. Uranium electroclad with 12 mils of aluminum over a 0.5-mil (or nickel plus copper) electroplate resisted corrosion for more than 100 hr in boiling water. This quality of protection was effected by hot pressing the electroclad uranium with 5.1 tons per sq in. for 5 min at 950 F. The electroclad uranium with hot-pressed samples paralleled those of later experiments with hot-pressed wrought aluminum claddings on uranium. In both cases, the uranium was electroplated with thin (0.5 mil) layers of metals to prevent aluminum-uranium diffusion, to aid bonding, and to assist in corrosion protection. This aluminum electroplating study helped to define the importance of the intermediate coating between the aluminum and the uranium, the effect of good bonds between the various layers, and the effects of hot pressing in protecting uranium with an aluminum cladding."
Date: March 30, 1955
Creator: Beach, John G.; Schickner, William C.; Hopkinson, Dolores. & Faust, Charles L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final Report to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission: Low-Temperature Heavy Water Plant (open access)

Final Report to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission: Low-Temperature Heavy Water Plant

From purpose of report: The primary purpose of this report and its appendices is to transmit to the AEC the principal results of the experimental and engineering work done on the low-temperature process and to describe the factors which led to the designs finally adopted.
Date: March 15, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geological Survey Investigations in the U12b.01 Tunnel, Nevada Test Site (open access)

Geological Survey Investigations in the U12b.01 Tunnel, Nevada Test Site

From introduction: This report includes a brief description of the stratigraphy and structure, and data on petrology, mineralogy, and chemical and physical properties of the rocks that are exposed in the U12b.01 tunnel of the U12b (Rainier) tunnel system.
Date: March 1959
Creator: Diment, William H.; Wilmarth, V. R.; McKeown, F. A.; Dickey, D. D.; Botinelly, Theodore; Hinrichs, E. Neal et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Preparation of Large-diameter Zirconium Crystal Bar by the De Boer Process (open access)

The Preparation of Large-diameter Zirconium Crystal Bar by the De Boer Process

This report discusses the production of large-diameter zirconium crystal bars in a 16 inch diameter, Hastelloy B, de Boer unit in order to increase production efficiency.
Date: March 6, 1951
Creator: Bulkowski, H. H.; Beale, L. C.; Sebenick, J. J.; Campbell, Ivor E. & Gonser, B. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hydroxides as Moderator Coolants in Power-Breeder-Reactors (open access)

Hydroxides as Moderator Coolants in Power-Breeder-Reactors

The following report describes work that was udertaken to determine whether a homogeneous breeder reactor using an alkili metal hydroxide solution is capable of breeding.
Date: March 26, 1952
Creator: Dayton, Russell Wendt & Chastain, Joel W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Report on Thermal and Electrical Conductivities of Some Plutonium-Aluminum Alloys (open access)

Preliminary Report on Thermal and Electrical Conductivities of Some Plutonium-Aluminum Alloys

Abstract: "The thermal and electrical conductivities of a series of Pu-Al alloys have been determined in the range 0.12 atomic percent Pu. The conductivities are approximately proportional to the volume of free aluminum."
Date: March 15, 1950
Creator: Gibney, Robert B. & Sandenaw, Thomas A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Notes on Evaporation of Target Materials (open access)

Notes on Evaporation of Target Materials

Abstract: "The general utility of vacuum evaporated films is discussed. The characteristics that makes this technique most useful are the uniformity of the films, the easy control of their thickness over a large range, and the adaptability of the system to different metals and compounds. The design of a vacuum evaporator should provide adequate pumping speed, cooling of components, filament heater supply, and general flexibility and adaptability of the components to different materials. The design of filaments or boats and the evaporation of Al, Ag, Au, Li, Na, UCl4, ThF4, Be, SiO, Nal (Tl), U, and UO2 are considered. Special attention is given to the problem of obtaining uniform layers of UO2 on a large, flat target relatively close to the source."
Date: March 1953
Creator: Northrop, J. A. & Stokes, R. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Wind Variability of Fall-Out Patterns (open access)

The Wind Variability of Fall-Out Patterns

The following report investigates part of the variability of the computed fall-out intensity patterns due to the variability of the winds, on the basis of winds from four Pacific shot days. An extreme case from Operation Sandstone is also considered.
Date: March 1956
Creator: Sherman, Leon
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radioactive Decontamination Tests on Surgeon's Gloves Contaminated With Plutonium (open access)

Radioactive Decontamination Tests on Surgeon's Gloves Contaminated With Plutonium

Report discussing the effectiveness of various methods for removing plutonium from contaminated gloves. The cost of decontaminating the gloves using the most effective method was three times the cost of new gloves, and "consumer resistance" was noted among users of treated gloves.
Date: March 1957
Creator: Kennedy, William R. & Webber, J. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tectonic Map of Eastern Montana Showing the Distribution of Uranium Deposits (open access)

Tectonic Map of Eastern Montana Showing the Distribution of Uranium Deposits

From introduction: A tectonic map for the northern part of the Cordilleran Foreland was compiled to aid in establishing the geologic setting of uranium deposits within the region, and to determine what relationships, if any, exist between the distribution of uranium deposits and localities, and the regional tectonic pattern (Osterwald, 1955). The relationships might suggest new areas favorable for the discovery of uranium deposits in the Cordilleran Foreland as well as in other areas with similar tectonic history. The map will show the distribution of crest lines and troughs of folds, faults, uranium deposits and localities, and areas of volcanic activity. Outcrop areas of Precambrian and post-Eocene rocks are shown to designate the relative age of structures. Where possible the Precambrian rocks are subdivided into structural types, so that their influence on younger deformations may be inferred. The map of eastern Montana is one of a series being prepared before the final map is assembled (fig. 1.).
Date: March 1956
Creator: Osterwald, Frank W. & Dean, Basil G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geologic Features of Areas of Abnormal Radioactivity South of Ocala, Marion County, Florida (open access)

Geologic Features of Areas of Abnormal Radioactivity South of Ocala, Marion County, Florida

From abstract: Areas of abnormal radioactivity south of Ocala, Marion County, Fla., discovered in 1953 by aerial survey, were investigated by surface examination and by 10 power auger drill holes. Interbedded clay, clayey sand, and uraniferous phosphorite occur in the areas of anomalous radioactivity. Miocene fossils occur at three localities in these beds which are evidently outliers of Miocene sediments on the Ocala limestone of Eocene age. The preserved outliers are southwest of the main belt of Miocene sediments. The principal uraniferous rocks are clayey, sandy, pellet phosphorite that occurs in beds a few feet thick, and very porous, phosphatic sand rock which makes abundant float at many places. Apatite forms the phosphate pellets in the unweathered phosphorite. The very porous, phosphatic sand rock is the highly leached residuum of the pellet phosphorite and is composed mainly of quartz, kaolinite, wavellite, and crandallite ( pseudowavellite2). It closely resembles the aluminum phosphate rock of the "leached zone" of the Bone Valley formation in the land-pebble phosphate district.
Date: March 1956
Creator: Espenshade, Gilbert H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geophysical Investigations on the Gramlich Group, Paradox District, Montrose County, Colorado (open access)

Geophysical Investigations on the Gramlich Group, Paradox District, Montrose County, Colorado

From abstract: The U. S. Geological Survey made a geophysical investigation on the Gramlich group, Paradox district, Montrose County, Colo., during the period May 26 to July 11, 1952.. Electrical resistivity and self-potential surveys were made to determine the thickness of the upper Salt Wash sandstone and to test electrical prospecting methods in an area of shallow overburden. The investigations were made in conjunction with a diamond-drilling program.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Black, R. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photogeologic Map, Emery-1 Quadrangle, Emery County, Utah

This is a photogeologic map, scale 1:24,000, of the Colorado Plateau Area, Emery-1, in Emery County, Utah.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Orkild, Paul P.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photogeologic Map, Emery-8 Quadrangle, Emery County, Utah

This contains a geological map and index map of quadrangles for the Colorado plateau area.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Condon, W. H.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photogeologic Map, Circle Cliffs-8 Quadrangle, Garfield County, Utah

This is a photogeologic map, scale 1:24,000, of the Colorado Plateau Area, Circle Cliffs-8, in Garfield County-8.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Scott, J. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library

Photogeologic Map, Moab-15 Quadrangle, Grand County, Utah

This is a photogeologic map, scale 1:24,000, of the Colorado Plateau Area, MOAB-15, in Grand County, Utah.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Hosley, V. M.
Object Type: Map
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Comet and Gray Eagle Mines and Adjacent Area, Jefferson County, Montana (open access)

The Comet and Gray Eagle Mines and Adjacent Area, Jefferson County, Montana

Abstract: Anomalous radioactivity and uranium minerals have been found on the dumps of the Comet, Gray Eagle, and Silver Hill mines situated along the Comet-Gray Eagle shear zone. The shear zone is from 50 to 200 feet in width and has been traced 5 1/2 miles. The Gray Eagle mine is currently being reopened but no underground work, with the exception of a few shallow shafts and adits, has been done between the Gray Eagle and Comet mines. Because of the high U3 08 content of the samples from the Comet and Gray Eagle dumps, it is recommended that a minimum of four diamond drill holes totaling 3, 000 feet be drilled by AEC between the two mines to intersect the shear zone 300 to 500 feet below the surface. This drilling should be made contingent upon the results of the Gray Eagle exploration.
Date: March 1953
Creator: Becraft, George Earle
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library