A metbed was introduced for combining the techniues of classical Lanchester theory of combat with those of game theory toward the end of selecting optimal strategies in combat with special weapons. In the application of this method to the example in which only the defender had atomic weapons,. it was showm that the attacker always chose either to disperse his troops the maximum amount or not to disperse his troops at all. The defender always chose to employ a mixed strategy consisting of the weapon systems of either two intermediate weapons or four small weapons. If both the defender amd attacker hnd access to atomic weapons, then the opticmal strategy for the attacker was to employ the weapon system consisting of four small weapons and to use a mixed stratregy for the dispersion of his troops. On the other hand, the defender never dispersed his troops amd always used a mixed strategy for tee - weapon systems. In the example where the defender has a fixed weapon system and chooses to optimize his aiming procedure, it was shown that the optimal aiming procedure does not involve only the aimimg procedures which are optimal against each of the fixed dispersion patterns …

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This summarizes the work done to date on the development of an epoxy resin bonded explosive (HMX). The original target values have been satisfied and further investigations will be on a semi-pilot plant scale.

Nickel is more susceptible to mass transfer ina 100hr nonisothermal dynamic corrosion system than is Inconel when exposed to a NaCl-MgCl/sub 2/-UCl/ sub 3/ (50.01800 F. No nickel mass transfer was observed in a 500hr test at 1350 F, but Inconel showed some attack under s transfer was observed in both tests, being more severe at the higher temperature. On the bases of these preliminary tests, it appears that nickel is a more satisfactory container than Inconel for the chloride bath at temperatures in the region of 1350 F. Chromium is more susceptible to selective leaching from inconel at 1800 F during a short 100-hr test (0.26%Cr in bath) than in a 500-hr test (<0.001% Cr in bath) at a lower temperature (1350 ). (auth)

Some chemical, physical, and chromatographic properties of the hydroxylamine stabilized early products of CO{sub 2} fixation in photosynthesis are described. Although no definitive structural information is yet available, these properties, together with the biochemical context in which the material appears, make possible some likely suggestions about the nature of the substances.

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This document details the activities of the Fuels Preparation Department during the month of June 1957.

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This report summarizes the work done to date on the development of an epoxy resin bonded explosive (HMX). The original target values have been satisfied and further investigations will be on a semi-pilot plant scale. The following characteristics have been determined on laboratory specimens. Compressive strength, 11-12,000 psi; sensitivity (50 % height) 31 cm; density, 1.81 gm/cc; vacuum stability (cc gas/gm/24 hrs at 100{degrees}C), .42 cc/gm.

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This document details activities of the Irradiation Processing Department during the month of December 1956. A general summary is included at the start of the report, after which the report is divided into the following sections: Research and Engineering Operations; Production and Reactor Operations; Facilities Engineering Operation; Employee Relations Operation; and Financial Operation.

This document details activities of the irradiation processing department during the month of June 1957. A general summary is included at the start of the report, after which the report is divided into the following sections: research and engineering operations; production and reactor operations; facilities engineering operation; employee relations operation; and financial operation.

This document details activities of the irradiation processing department during the month of March, 1957. A general summary is included at the start of the report, after which the report is divided into the following sections: Research and Engineering Operations; Production and Reactor Operations; Facilities Engineering Operation; Employee Relations Operation; and Financial Operation.

This document summaries the amounts of radioactive contamination discharged to ground from separation facilities through December 1956. Detailed data for individual disposal sites is presented on a month basis for the period of July through December 1956. Previous publications of this series may be referred to for specific information on measurements and radioactivity totals prior to July 1956. Tables I and II list the major disposal sites in separation facilities, total volume of waste discharged to each location, and the gross amounts of plutonium and beta particle emitters discharged to ground since startup. Tables III through XXXVI present this same data on a month to month basis and also include information on the source of the waste stream and the settling facility used. Isotopic data are included for all disposal sites from which the waste was analyzed for specific contaminants. Estimates of contamination and volumes discharged to the swamps are also included.

During the outages of 9-28-57 and 10-14-57 a test was performed at KW-Reactor to evaluate conditions present during front nozzle replacement programs. The intent of the test was to prove that backflow from the rear crossheader would provide sufficient cooling to prevent slug damage under the following conditions: 1. The reactor has been shut-down at least eight hours. 2. The headers which supply rows of nozzles to be replaced are valved to the relief riser on the rear, and throttled to a header pressure of 26in. on the front. 3. No tubes may be open on the rear. 4. NO tubes closer than five lattice units on the front may be opened at the same time. 5. A maximum of five tubes per header may be open at one time. The test procedure used was to pick a high factor tube at goal exposure, obtain the above conditions, disconnect the front pigtail and remove the nozzle cap. The temperature of the backflow water was used with a previously calibrated thermometer, and the flow was measured with a calibrated bucket. One minute readings of temperature were obtained until the system attained equilibrium after which final conditions were obtained for rear inlet …

Some of the factors controlling tissue growth in animals and cell proliferation in unicellular organisms are reviewed. Radiation damage in diploid yeast cells manifests itself sometimes in delayed lethal effect and decreased cell division rate over several generations in the progeny of the irradiated cell. Recovery of the progeny of irradiated yeast cells from phenotypic expression of radiation damage can be delayed over many generations and is similar, in time rate of onset to the onset of radiation induced animal tumors. A parallel suggests itself between the mechanism of somatic-radiation carcinogenesis and delayed recovery of unicellular organisms from radiation effect. (auth)

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