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SATURATED ZONE FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL ABSTRACTION (open access)

SATURATED ZONE FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODEL ABSTRACTION

The purpose of the saturated zone (SZ) flow and transport model abstraction task is to provide radionuclide-transport simulation results for use in the total system performance assessment (TSPA) for license application (LA) calculations. This task includes assessment of uncertainty in parameters that pertain to both groundwater flow and radionuclide transport in the models used for this purpose. This model report documents the following: (1) The SZ transport abstraction model, which consists of a set of radionuclide breakthrough curves at the accessible environment for use in the TSPA-LA simulations of radionuclide releases into the biosphere. These radionuclide breakthrough curves contain information on radionuclide-transport times through the SZ. (2) The SZ one-dimensional (I-D) transport model, which is incorporated in the TSPA-LA model to simulate the transport, decay, and ingrowth of radionuclide decay chains in the SZ. (3) The analysis of uncertainty in groundwater-flow and radionuclide-transport input parameters for the SZ transport abstraction model and the SZ 1-D transport model. (4) The analysis of the background concentration of alpha-emitting species in the groundwater of the SZ.
Date: October 27, 2004
Creator: ARNOLD, B.W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
THERMAL TESTING MEASUREMENTS REPORT (open access)

THERMAL TESTING MEASUREMENTS REPORT

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Date: September 27, 2004
Creator: ASHLEY, D.A. & JONES, R.L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
LSST data pipeline prototyping plans and strategy (open access)

LSST data pipeline prototyping plans and strategy

In this document we describe our approach and strategy for building the prototype for the image-stream analysis data pipeline. We start by describing the main research areas upon which we will be focusing; we then describe our plans on how to carry these research ideas to implement the data pipeline.
Date: May 27, 2004
Creator: Abdulla, G. M.; Brase, J.; Cook, K. & Miller, M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Observation of the narrow state x (3872) --> j/psi pi+ pi- in pbar p collisions at s**(1/2) = 1.96 tev (open access)

Observation of the narrow state x (3872) --> j/psi pi+ pi- in pbar p collisions at s**(1/2) = 1.96 tev

The authors report the observation of a narrow state decaying into J/{psi}{pi}{sup +}{pi}{sup -} and produced in 220 pb{sup -1} of {bar p}p collisions at {radical}s = 1.96 TeV in the CDF II experiment. They observe 730 {+-} 90 decays. The mass is measured to be 3871.3 {+-} 0.7(stat) {+-} 0.4(syst) MeV/c{sup 2}, with an observed width consistent with the detector resolution. This is in agreement with the recent observation by the Belle Collaboration of the X(3872) meson.
Date: February 27, 2004
Creator: Acosta, D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Computational Modeling of K-shell Argon Spectra from Z-pinch Dynamic Hohlraum Experiments (open access)

Computational Modeling of K-shell Argon Spectra from Z-pinch Dynamic Hohlraum Experiments

Z-pinch dynamic hohlraum experiments on the Z-Machine at Sandia National Laboratories measured K-shell argon spectra using a focusing spectrometer with spatial resolution. The spectra are modeled using Hullac atomic data input, Cretin nonlocal thermodynamic equilibrium (nlte) atomic kinetics and radiative transfer calculations, and Dakota optimization capabilities. Hullac provides atomic structure and cross section data for Ar XIX, Ar XXVIII (n=1 (illegible) 5), Ar XXVII (n=1 (illegible) 10), and Ar XXVI (n=1 (illegible) 5), where n is the principal quantum number. Cretin calculates the area-integrated spectral intensity escaping an argon doped Dcapsule as a function of electron density, electron temperature, and capsule radius. Dakota optimizes the plasma properties for the best to the measured spectrum by minimizing an objective function comprise of argon spectral line ratios and full-width at half-maximums (fwhms). We highlight the framework of this general spectroscopic capability and discuss the extension to magnetized plasmas using Totalb spectral line shapes.
Date: October 27, 2004
Creator: Adams, M L; Sinars, D B; Scott, H A; Brandon, S T; Chung, H K & Lee, R W
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 2004 (open access)

Timpson & Tenaha News (Timpson, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 2004

Weekly newspaper from Timpson, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 2004
Creator: Alexander, Nancy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Time-dependence ion charge state distributions of vacuum arcs: An interpretation involving atoms and charge exchange collisions (open access)

Time-dependence ion charge state distributions of vacuum arcs: An interpretation involving atoms and charge exchange collisions

Experimentally observed charge state distributions are known to be higher at the beginning of each arc discharge. Up to know, this has been attributed to cathode surface effects in terms of changes of temperature, chemical composition and spot mode. Here it is shown that the initial decay of charge states of cathodic arc plasmas may at least in part due to charge exchange collisions of ions with neutrals that gradually fill the discharge volume. Sources of neutrals may include evaporated atoms from macroparticles and still-hot craters of previously active arc spots. More importantly, atoms are also produced by energetic condensation of the cathodic arc plasma. Self-sputtering is significant when ions impact with near-normal angle of incidence, and ions have low sticking probability when impacting at oblique angle of incidence. Estimates show that the characteristic time for filling the near-cathode discharge volume agrees well with the charge state decay time, and the likelihood of charge exchange is reasonably large to be taken into account.
Date: August 27, 2004
Creator: Anders, Andre
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 105, No. 270, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 105, No. 270, Ed. 1 Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 105, No. 297, Ed. 1 Friday, February 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 105, No. 297, Ed. 1 Friday, February 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 23, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 23, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 75, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 75, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 101, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 101, Ed. 1 Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 127, Ed. 1 Friday, August 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 127, Ed. 1 Friday, August 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 153, Ed. 1 Monday, September 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 153, Ed. 1 Monday, September 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 179, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 179, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 224, Ed. 1 Monday, December 27, 2004 (open access)

Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 106, No. 224, Ed. 1 Monday, December 27, 2004

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 27, 2004
Creator: Andrews, Mike
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Metals Processing Laboratory Users (MPLUS) Facility Annual Report FY 2002 (October 1, 2001-September 30, 2002) (open access)

Metals Processing Laboratory Users (MPLUS) Facility Annual Report FY 2002 (October 1, 2001-September 30, 2002)

The Metals Processing Laboratory Users Facility (MPLUS) is a Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Industrial Technologies Program, user facility designated to assist researchers in key industries, universities, and federal laboratories in improving energy efficiency, improving environmental aspects, and increasing competitiveness. The goal of MPLUS is to provide access to the specialized technical expertise and equipment needed to solve metals processing issues that limit the development and implementation of emerging metals processing technologies. The scope of work can also extend to other types of materials. MPLUS has four primary user centers: (1) Processing--casting, powder metallurgy, deformation processing (including extrusion, forging, rolling), melting, thermomechanical processing, and high-density infrared processing; (2) Joining--welding, monitoring and control, solidification, brazing, and bonding; (3) Characterization--corrosion, mechanical properties, fracture mechanics, microstructure, nondestructive examination, computer-controlled dilatometry, and emissivity; and (4) Materials/Process Modeling--mathematical design and analyses, high-performance computing, process modeling, solidification/deformation, microstructure evolution, thermodynamic and kinetic, and materials databases A fully integrated approach provides researchers with unique opportunities to address technologically related issues to solve metals processing problems and probe new technologies. Access is also available to 16 additional Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) user facilities ranging from state-of-the-art materials characterization capabilities, and high-performance computing to …
Date: April 27, 2004
Creator: Angelini, P
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Metals Processing Laboratory Users (MPLUS) Facility Annual Report: October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 (open access)

Metals Processing Laboratory Users (MPLUS) Facility Annual Report: October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001

The Metals Processing Laboratory Users Facility (MPLUS) is a Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Industrial Technologies Program user facility designated to assist researchers in key industries, universities, and federal laboratories in improving energy efficiency, improving environmental aspects, and increasing competitiveness. The goal of MPLUS is to provide access to the specialized technical expertise and equipment needed to solve metals processing issues that limit the development and implementation of emerging metals processing technologies. The scope of work can also extend to other types of materials. MPLUS has four primary User Centers including: (1) Processing--casting, powder metallurgy, deformation processing including (extrusion, forging, rolling), melting, thermomechanical processing, high density infrared processing; (2) Joining--welding, monitoring and control, solidification, brazing, bonding; (3) Characterization--corrosion, mechanical properties, fracture mechanics, microstructure, nondestructive examination, computer-controlled dilatometry, and emissivity; (4) Materials/Process Modeling--mathematical design and analyses, high performance computing, process modeling, solidification/deformation, microstructure evolution, thermodynamic and kinetic, and materials data bases. A fully integrated approach provides researchers with unique opportunities to address technologically related issues to solve metals processing problems and probe new technologies. Access is also available to 16 additional Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) user facilities ranging from state of the art materials characterization capabilities, …
Date: April 27, 2004
Creator: Angelini, P
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
REMEDIATION FACILITY WORKER DOSE ASSESSMENT (open access)

REMEDIATION FACILITY WORKER DOSE ASSESSMENT

The purpose of this design calculation is to estimate radiation doses received by personnel in the Remediation Facility performing operations to receive, prepare, open, repair, recover, disposition, and correct off-normal and non-standard conditions with casks, canisters, spent nuclear fuel (SNF) assemblies, and waste packages (WP). The specific scope of work contained in this calculation covers both collective doses and individual worker group doses on an annual basis, and includes the contributions due to external and internal radiation. The results of this calculation will be used to support the design of the Remediation Facility and provide occupational dose estimates for the License Application.
Date: February 27, 2004
Creator: Arakali, V. & Faillace, E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
SUBSURFACE FACILITY WORKER DOES ASSESSMENT (open access)

SUBSURFACE FACILITY WORKER DOES ASSESSMENT

The purpose of this design calculation is to estimate radiation doses received by personnel working in the subsurface facility of the repository performing emplacement, maintenance, and retrieval operations under normal conditions. The results of this calculation will be used to support the design of the subsurface facilities and provide occupational dose estimates for the License Application.
Date: February 27, 2004
Creator: Arakali, V.; Faillace, E. & Linden, A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Soft X-ray emission spectroscopy of liquids and lithium batterymaterials (open access)

Soft X-ray emission spectroscopy of liquids and lithium batterymaterials

Lithium ion insertion into electrode materials is commonly used in rechargeable battery technology. The insertion implies changes in both the crystal structure and the electronic structure of the electrode material. Side-reactions may occur on the surface of the electrode which is exposed to the electrolyte and form a solid electrolyte interface (SEI). The understanding of these processes is of great importance for improving battery performance. The chemical and physical properties of water and alcohols are complicated by the presence of strong hydrogen bonding. Various experimental techniques have been used to study geometrical structures and different models have been proposed to view the details of how these liquids are geometrically organized by hydrogen bonding. However, very little is known about the electronic structure of these liquids, mainly due to the lack of suitable experimental tools. In this thesis examples of studies of lithium battery electrodes and liquid systems using soft x-ray emission spectroscopy will be presented. Monochromatized synchrotron radiation has been used to accomplish selective excitation, in terms of energy and polarization. The electronic structure of graphite electrodes has been studied, before and after lithium intercalation. Changes in the electronic structure upon lithiation due to transfer of electrons into the graphite …
Date: October 27, 2004
Creator: Augustsson, Andreas
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF THE POTENTIAL REPOSITORY HORIZON (open access)

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF THE POTENTIAL REPOSITORY HORIZON

The primary purpose of this report is to assess the spatial variability and uncertainty of bulk thermal conductivity in the host horizon for the repository at Yucca Mountain. More specifically, the lithostratigraphic units studied are located within the Topopah Spring Tuff (Tpt) and consist of the upper lithophysal zone (Tptpul), the middle nonlithophysal zone (Tptpmn), the lower lithophysal zone (Tptpll), and the lower nonlithophysal zone (Tptpln). Design plans indicate that approximately 81 percent of the repository will be excavated in the Tptpll, approximately 12 percent in the Tptpmn, and the remainder in the Tptul and Tptpln (BSC 2004 [DIRS 168370]). This report provides three-dimensional geostatistical estimates of the bulk thermal conductivity for the four stratigraphic layers of the repository horizon. The three-dimensional geostatistical estimates of matrix and lithophysal porosity, dry bulk density, and matrix thermal conductivity are also provided. This report provides input to various models and calculations that simulate heat transport through the rock mass. These models include the ''Drift Degradation Analysis, Multiscale Thermohydrologic Model, Ventilation Model and Analysis Report, Igneous Intrusion Impacts on Waste Packages and Waste Forms, Drift-Scale Coupled Processes (DST and TH Seepage) Models'', and ''Drift Scale THM Model''. These models directly or indirectly provide input …
Date: September 27, 2004
Creator: BEAN, J.E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An efficient parallel termination detection algorithm (open access)

An efficient parallel termination detection algorithm

Information local to any one processor is insufficient to monitor the overall progress of most distributed computations. Typically, a second distributed computation for detecting termination of the main computation is necessary. In order to be a useful computational tool, the termination detection routine must operate concurrently with the main computation, adding minimal overhead, and it must promptly and correctly detect termination when it occurs. In this paper, we present a new algorithm for detecting the termination of a parallel computation on distributed-memory MIMD computers that satisfies all of those criteria. A variety of termination detection algorithms have been devised. Of these, the algorithm presented by Sinha, Kale, and Ramkumar (henceforth, the SKR algorithm) is unique in its ability to adapt to the load conditions of the system on which it runs, thereby minimizing the impact of termination detection on performance. Because their algorithm also detects termination quickly, we consider it to be the most efficient practical algorithm presently available. The termination detection algorithm presented here was developed for use in the PMESC programming library for distributed-memory MIMD computers. Like the SKR algorithm, our algorithm adapts to system loads and imposes little overhead. Also like the SKR algorithm, ours is tree-based, …
Date: May 27, 2004
Creator: Baker, A H; Crivelli, S & Jessup, E R
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library