A number of burnout tests have been run subsequent to the publication of the burnout equations in DP-355 and DP-725. The range of variables was extended in these tests and the burnout heat flux was measured. This memorandum presents a modified empirical equation, which correlates the new data, for use in the design of fuel assemblies for the HWCTR. We expect to submit this material for a journal publication within the next quarter.

This report presents the dose rates which were observed during the removal of a Zircaloy-2 process tube from C Reactor. The corresponding calculated activity is also presented for the purpose of correlation with the observed dose rate. The tube was removed on July 22, 1964, after having been irradiated by a neutron flux for 560 days (based on time operated efficiency). The tube activity was monitored with a super high range TP (0-5000 R/hr) by suspending a probe through an access port in the floor of the ``D`` machinery room. As tube 3353 was pushed and cut into sections, the highest activity observed was 675 R/hr, which was seen in the center three-foot segment. The corresponding calculated activity was 650 R/hr. The neutron flux profile, as shown by tube activities along its length, was extremely peaked in the center; for example, the area under the activity curve was less than one-third of the area under a cosine curve of the same amplitude and cycle length.

Purpose of this test was to evaluate the behavior of LiAl elements at N-Reactor operating conditions. The test was made to determine the swelling rate of the LiAl alloy, effect of irradiation on mass transport of lithium and tritium in the target assembly, and effect of Al surface treatment on transport of lithium and tritium.

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Must an existing life insurance company have on hand aggregate capital and surplus of at least $250,000 before it can amend its charter to provide additional no par shares.

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Construction of Article 802e, V.P.C., concerning conviction of minors.

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the miscalling of votes is covered by Article 227 of Vernon’s Penal Code relating to the making of a false canvass of the votes cast at an election, and related questions.

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Is a city building code applicable to construction, as well as to the installation therein of electrical and plumbing facilities, of buildings on State college or university land (State-owned) located within the city's boundaries?

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification; Whether a county is authorized to expend county funds in cooperation with the federal, state, and city governments to carry on a continuing comprehensive transportation plan or survey to acquire approval for federal funds for the construction of highways in urban areas under the Federal Aid to Highways Act of 1962, if (1) the survey is made completely within the county, and (2) the survey is carried on to some extent in an adjoining county.

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, Waggoner Carr, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the taxpayer has the right to pay his state ad valorem tax early, taking advantage of the discount afforded by Article 7255b, V.C.S., and pay his county ad valorem tax at a later date, without discount, so long as said county ad valorem tax is paid before it becomes delinquent.

Technical report discussing a new high-speed electron multiplier using a planar dynode configuration. This multiplier has a total transit time significantly shorter than available in conventional structures of equivalent gain. It also features rise-times generally less than three nanoseconds while providing the large sensitive area of an unfocused configuration. Two basic types of planar dynodes are employed: transmission secondary emission thin films as the early multiplier stages and silver-magnesium modified mesh multipliers as the high current output stages.The relevant gain and pulse-response data for these two types of dynodes are presented. The structure is quite flexible and permits the number and types of dynodes to be easily tailored to a specific application. In particular it will be shown how the number of mesh-type dynodes may be altered to effect a trade-off between current handling capabilities and rise-time characteristics. Several possible combinations of these planar dynods have been incorporated in photomultipliers whose gain, dark current, pulse response, and operating life are discussed.

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