Remarks on Reactivity Control in Light Water Moderated Reactors (open access)

Remarks on Reactivity Control in Light Water Moderated Reactors

Report discussing the effects of thermal diffusion length and certain details in the design of light water moderated reactors and their effect on reactivity.
Date: May 28, 1953
Creator: Stoker, R. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Zirconium Alloy Corrosion Data Submitted to the Zirconium Alloy Corrosion Committee Meeting : May 17, and 18, 1954 (open access)

Zirconium Alloy Corrosion Data Submitted to the Zirconium Alloy Corrosion Committee Meeting : May 17, and 18, 1954

The following report is a collection of data and results from studies of zirconium alloy corrosion.
Date: May 1954
Creator: Kass, Stanley
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gamma Ray Measurements at the BSR, Experiment II, Iron - Water (open access)

Gamma Ray Measurements at the BSR, Experiment II, Iron - Water

This report provides a table that summarizes the data taken from investigations of gamma radiation of the Bulk Shielding Reactor in an iron-water mixture. The results are plotted on a graph also provided in this document.
Date: May 3, 1951
Creator: Ballweg, L. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radiation Effects Quarterly Progress Report: January-March 1954 (open access)

Radiation Effects Quarterly Progress Report: January-March 1954

Report discussing the progress made on various research projects at North American Aviation during the quarter from January to March 1954.
Date: May 24, 1954
Creator: Faris, F. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Per Fission and Power of the Bulk Shielding Reactor (open access)

Energy Per Fission and Power of the Bulk Shielding Reactor

Due to some lack of knowledge of the energy per fission, there has been some uncertainty over the absolute power of the Bulk Shielding Reactor. This report analyzes measurements to state the absolute power of the BSR within a few percent.
Date: May 12, 1953
Creator: Meen, J. L.; Johnson, E. B. & Hungerford, H. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oak Ridge Static Autoclave Water Decomposition Test (open access)

Oak Ridge Static Autoclave Water Decomposition Test

Abstract: "Steady states decomposition product partial pressures of water exposed to an epithermal neutron flux of about 2 x 10-11, at 235F, were 0.4 to 0.65 psi. Recombination studies were made by adding hydrogen and oxygen gases to water under irradiation at different temperature and flux levels. The data show a significant effect of temperature on the rate of pressure drop of the added hydrogen and oxygen. In operating at two flux levels, 1.2 x 10-11 and 2.0 x 10-11, no difference in the rate of pressure drop with flux could be detected with the instrumentation on the test apparatus."
Date: May 1, 1951
Creator: Humphreys, J. R., Jr.; Abers, E. L. & Brown, P. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Poison Transient After Power Cutback and Its Effect on Reactivity (open access)

Poison Transient After Power Cutback and Its Effect on Reactivity

Report discussing the effects of xenon-135 and samarium-149 on the reactivity of nuclear reactors. The findings are presented in a "general manner, so as to be applicable to both the Converter and PuP Reactors."
Date: May 14, 1952
Creator: Roderick, C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Semi-Annual Progress Report in Metallurgy for the Period October 1, 1950 - March 31, 1951 (open access)

Semi-Annual Progress Report in Metallurgy for the Period October 1, 1950 - March 31, 1951

Report discussing progress made in metallurgy by the Ames Laboratory during the the term from October 1, 1950 to March 31, 1951.
Date: May 1, 1951
Creator: Wilhelm, Harley A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Materials Handbook : Part V - Properties of Thorium (open access)

Materials Handbook : Part V - Properties of Thorium

"These notes are intended to serve as a summary of the current knowledge of properties of materials. In the future some need may exist for related information on methods od testing, design and fabrication. This issue presents information on thorium with subdivisions..."
Date: May 6, 1953
Creator: Wendell, George E.; Majors, Harry, Jr.; Wallace, R. H. & Webster, R. T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Semi-Annual Progress Report in Chemistry for the Period October 1,1950--March 31,1951 (open access)

Semi-Annual Progress Report in Chemistry for the Period October 1,1950--March 31,1951

Report discussing the progress made on various chemistry research projects at Ames Laboratory during the period from October 1, 1950 to March 31, 1951.
Date: May 1, 1951
Creator: Ames Laboratory
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Further Studies on Control of the Converter Reactor (open access)

Further Studies on Control of the Converter Reactor

Introduction: "This report is an extension of NAA-SR-Memo-178. The results show the number of control rods as a function of the amount of reactivity to be controlled. Numerical solutions are given for a typical example and are readily obtainable for other cases."
Date: May 12, 1952
Creator: Robinson, L. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fraction of Total Beam Current as a Function of A-12 Beam Radius (open access)

Fraction of Total Beam Current as a Function of A-12 Beam Radius

The following report provides data describing the total electron beam current as a function of A-12 beam radius. The beam is investigated using the provided equations.
Date: May 24, 1951
Creator: McKisson, R. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Radioactive Titaniferous Heavy Mineral Placers in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico and Colorado: Slides]

The following slides document black sand deposits that were analyzed in the parent report, Radioactive Titaniferous Heavy Mineral Placers in the San Juan Basin, New Mexico and Colorado.
Date: May 1956
Creator: Chenoweth, William L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Uranium Investigations and Recommendations for Diamond Drilling Near Aladdin, Crook County, Wyoming (open access)

Uranium Investigations and Recommendations for Diamond Drilling Near Aladdin, Crook County, Wyoming

Summarizing the findings of investigations of radiometrically anomalous areas and discussing recommendations for a diamond drilling program.
Date: May 1953
Creator: Gray, Joseph R. & Tennissen, Anthony C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Possibilities for Uranium in Mexico (open access)

Possibilities for Uranium in Mexico

Discussing the potential for Mexico to be used as a uranium source.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Dorsh, John B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary report on the uranium possibilities of the Jemez Indian Reservation and Jemez Pueblo Grant, Sandoval County, New Mexico (open access)

Preliminary report on the uranium possibilities of the Jemez Indian Reservation and Jemez Pueblo Grant, Sandoval County, New Mexico

Discussing a detailed reconnaissance of the uranium possibilities carried out to provide information for the individuals engaged in prospecting in and around the area.
Date: May 9, 1956
Creator: Brassfield, J. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigations of Domestic Radioactive Raw Materials, Beryllium, and Other Trace Elements Monthly Report: April 1951 (open access)

Investigations of Domestic Radioactive Raw Materials, Beryllium, and Other Trace Elements Monthly Report: April 1951

Monthly report of the U.S. Geological Survey's trace element investigations including an outline of field work, laboratory work, and staff activities that have been completed or are in process.
Date: 1951-05~
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.). Trace Elements Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mound Laboratory Report for General Research: December 26, 1950 to April 16, 1951 (open access)

Mound Laboratory Report for General Research: December 26, 1950 to April 16, 1951

A report of quarterly results of research and development directed towards establishing new techniques and instruments towards improving present methods for determining levels of radioactivity accurately and safely.
Date: May 21, 1951
Creator: Baker, W. H.; Combs, J. F.; Rogers, A. J.; Curtis, M. L.; Gray, M. I.; Olt, R. G. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Relating to Civilian Applications During April, 1958 (open access)

Progress Relating to Civilian Applications During April, 1958

A report about the start of preliminary measurements of the thermal conductivity of clad uranium and Zircaloy 2 prior to irradiation.
Date: May 1, 1958
Creator: Dayton, Russell W. & Tipton, Clyde R., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Relating to Civilian Applications During April, 1956 (open access)

Progress Relating to Civilian Applications During April, 1956

A report about elevated-temperature properties of dilute uranium-aluminum and uranium-zirconium alloys. Hot-hardness measurements show that small amounts of wither aluminum or zirconium increase the hardness of uranium at elevated temperatures.
Date: May 1, 1956
Creator: Dayton, Russell W. & Tipton, Clyde R., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Remote Radiological Monitoring (open access)

Remote Radiological Monitoring

From abstract: A gamma-radiation telemetering system was utilized by Civil Effects Test Group personnel to measure fallout levels at the Nevada Test Site from the vicinity of Ground Zero out to, and including, an area bounded by Reno, Nevada; Salt Lake City, Utah; Kingman, Arizona; and Barstow, California.
Date: May 1, 1959
Creator: Sigoloff, Sanford C. & Borella, H. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Various Types of Personnel Shelters Exposed to an Atomic Explosion (open access)

Evaluation of Various Types of Personnel Shelters Exposed to an Atomic Explosion

Report describing experiments to evaluate the effectiveness of various kinds of shelters to protect occupants from nuclear and thermal radiation and blast effects.
Date: May 10, 1957
Creator: Vortman, Luke J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
MTA Target Equations (open access)

MTA Target Equations

In solving the two-group, two medium equations for neutron diffusion in a finite one-dimensional multiplying system, the equations in each medium can be solved, and the boundary conditions used to determine the coefficients. This direct attack involves eight simultaneous linear equations. The opportunities for error are numerous, and, frequently, a great deal of accuracy is lost by subtractions; hence, it is felt that an alternative method of solution, in which numerical errors would be less likely to occur, would be desirable.
Date: May 22, 1952
Creator: Kramer, H. P. & Adelman, F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
High Energy Proton Spallation--Fission of Uranium (open access)

High Energy Proton Spallation--Fission of Uranium

The fission and spallation reactions caused in uranium by bombardment with high energy protons (340 to 350 Mev) were investigated. The reaction products were separated from the target by chemical processes and identified by their radioactive properties. The relative yields of the observed fission products were measured, and the results plotted as a function of mass number. Several of the spallation products were identified and their yields estimated.
Date: May 28, 1951
Creator: Folger, R. L.; Stevenson, P. C. & Seaborg, Glenn T. (Glenn Theodore), 1912-1999
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library