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Planning for the next generation of standard electronics (open access)

Planning for the next generation of standard electronics

Recommendations of a committee for a new standard to meet needs of new high-energy physics experiments are summarized in a nontechnical manner. Existing standards, including CAMAC, were examined; it was felt that none would meet the future needs of high-energy physics. The original committee gave its recommendations and disbanded. The design committee has begun its work; it anticipates finishing in about two years, in time for application of its recommendations to ISABELLE. (RWR)
Date: September 9, 1977
Creator: Leipuner, L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hybrid reactors. [Fuel cycle] (open access)

Hybrid reactors. [Fuel cycle]

The rationale for hybrid fusion-fission reactors is the production of fissile fuel for fission reactors. A new class of reactor, the fission-suppressed hybrid promises unusually good safety features as well as the ability to support 25 light-water reactors of the same nuclear power rating, or even more high-conversion-ratio reactors such as the heavy-water type. One 4000-MW nuclear hybrid can produce 7200 kg of /sup 233/U per year. To obtain good economics, injector efficiency times plasma gain (eta/sub i/Q) should be greater than 2, the wall load should be greater than 1 MW.m/sup -2/, and the hybrid should cost less than 6 times the cost of a light-water reactor. Introduction rates for the fission-suppressed hybrid are usually rapid.
Date: September 9, 1980
Creator: Moir, Ralph W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Science and art in heavy-ion collisions (open access)

Science and art in heavy-ion collisions

One of the more intriguing phenomena discovered in heavy-ion physics is the seeming appearance of high energy structure in the excitation spectra of inelastically scattered heavy ions. For reasons illustrated, these may well be a phenomena unique to heavy ions and their explanation perhaps unique to TDHF.
Date: August 9, 1982
Creator: Weiss, M.S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Charged particle fusion targets. [Energy requirements for inertial confinement fusion] (open access)

Charged particle fusion targets. [Energy requirements for inertial confinement fusion]

The power, voltage, energy and other requirements of electron and ion beam fusion targets are reviewed. Single shell, multiple shell and magnetically insulated target designs are discussed. Questions of stability are also considered. In particular, it is shown that ion beam targets are stabilized by an energy spread in the ion beam.
Date: November 9, 1977
Creator: Bangerter, R.O. & Meeker, D.J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cladding creepdown under compression. [BWR; PWR] (open access)

Cladding creepdown under compression. [BWR; PWR]

Light-water power reactors use Zircaloy tubing as cladding to contain the UO/sub 2/ fuel pellets. In-service operating conditions impose an external hydrostatic force on the cladding, causing it to creep down into eventual contact with the fuel. Knowledge of the rate of such creepdown is of great importance to modelers of fuel element performance. An experimental system was devised for studying creepdown that meets several severe requirements by providing (1) correct stress state, (2) multiple positions for measuring radial displacement of the cladding surface, (3) high-precision data, and (4) an experimental configuration compact enough to fit in-reactor. A microcomputer-controlled, eddy-current monitoring system was developed for this study and has proven highly successful in measuring cladding deformation with time at temperatures of 371/sup 0/C (700/sup 0/F) and higher, and at pressures as high as 21 MPa (3000 psig).
Date: November 9, 1977
Creator: Hobson, D.O.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Startup of reversed-field mirror reactors using coaxial plasma guns (open access)

Startup of reversed-field mirror reactors using coaxial plasma guns

Preliminary calculations are given that indicate that a coaxial plasma gun might scale reasonably to reactor-grade operating conditions. Ongoing experiments and numerical simulations should shed some light on the validity of the described scaling laws.
Date: November 9, 1979
Creator: Smith, A. C., Jr.; Hartman, C. W.; Carlson, G. A.; Neef, W. S., Jr. & Eddleman, J. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analytical methods of electrode design for a relativistic electron gun (open access)

Analytical methods of electrode design for a relativistic electron gun

The standard paraxial ray equation method for the design of electrodes for an electrostatically focused gun is extended to include relativistic effects and the effects of the beam's azimuthal magnetic field. Solutions for parallel and converging beams are obtained and the predicted currents are compared against those measured on the High Brightness Test Stand. 4 refs., 2 figs.
Date: May 9, 1985
Creator: Caporaso, G.J.; Cole, A.G. & Boyd, J.K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Magnetic interactions in sup 119 Sn substituted for Cu in antiferromagnetic and superconducting lamellar cuprates (open access)

Magnetic interactions in sup 119 Sn substituted for Cu in antiferromagnetic and superconducting lamellar cuprates

Moessbauer Spectroscopy (MS) studies of {sup 119}Sn were carried out in antiferromagnetic La{sub 2}(Cu{sub 0.99}Sn{sub 0.01})O{sub 4} (214) and in superconducting GdBa{sub 2}(Cu{sub 0.99}Sn{sub 0. 01}){sub 3}O{sub 7} (123). Non-magnetic Sn{sup 4+} substitutes for Cu if the right procedure for diffusing {sup 119}SnO{sub 2} in CuO is carried out. Studies performed in 214 show a large quadrupole splitting (QS) down to 120 K followed by an onset of a magnetic interaction reaching a saturation internal field of H{sub eff} = 8.7(5) KOe at T = 30 K. From the combined magnetic-quadrupole interaction the angle {theta} formed by q{sub zz} and H{sub eff}, the {eta}-parameter, and the sign of QS were deduced and information on the local spin structure is derived. Studies conducted with the 123 material (T{sub c} = 90 K) reveal a broad unsplit line at temperatures down to 60 K followed by an abrupt onset of a magnetic interaction corresponding to H{sub eff} (Sn) = 8.3 (7) KOe. The hyperfine field decreases with decreasing temperature reaching 6.0(1) KOe at 16 K. The onset of the magnetic interaction at the {sup 119}Sn nucleus is explained as due to a local depletion of holes following the Sn{sup 4+} doping and …
Date: November 9, 1989
Creator: Pasternak, M. & Taylor, R. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Magnetron co-sputtering system for coating ICF targets (open access)

Magnetron co-sputtering system for coating ICF targets

Fabrication of Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) targets requires deposition of various types of coatings on microspheres. The mechanical strength, and surface finish of the coatings are of concern in ICF experiments. The tensile strength of coatings can be controlled through grain refinement, selective doping and alloy formation. We have constructed a magnetron co-sputtering system to produce variable density profile coatings with high tensile strength on microspheres. The preliminary data on the properties of a Au-Cu binary alloy system by SEM and STEM analysis is presented.
Date: December 9, 1981
Creator: Hsieh, E. J.; Meyer, S. F.; Halsey, W. G.; Jameson, G. T. & Wittmayer, F. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress in direct heat applications projects (open access)

Progress in direct heat applications projects

The development of hydrothermal energy for direct heat applications is being aided by twenty-two demonstration projects that are funded on a cost-sharing basis by the US Department of Energy, Division of Geothermal Energy. These projects are designed to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of the direct use of geothermal heat in the United States. Twelve of these projects are administered by the DOE-Idaho Operations Office with technical support from EG and G Idaho, Inc. Engineering and economic data for these projects are summarized in this paper. The data and experience being generated by these projects will be an important basis for future geothermal direct use projects.
Date: September 9, 1980
Creator: Childs, F. W.; Jones, K. W.; Nelson, L. B.; Strawn, J. A. & Tucker, M. K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mild coal gasification: Product separation, pilot-unit support, twin screw heat transfer, and H sub 2 S evolution (open access)

Mild coal gasification: Product separation, pilot-unit support, twin screw heat transfer, and H sub 2 S evolution

Our general objective is to further the development of efficient continuous mild coal gasification processes. Our efforts this year have been in four main areas. A new thrust has been to identify and develop efficient processes to separate the vapor product stream into particulate-free liquid and mist-free gas. We continued work aimed at predicting heat transfer rates (hence throughput) in externally-heated twin-screw pyrolyzers. We sought to provide technical support for the design, installation, startup, and operation of the DOE-sponsored 500 kg/hr twin-screw mild gasification unit at Coal Technology Corporation (CTC). A smaller laboratory effort had the objective of identifying and testing the reaction mechanisms of sulfur species during coal pyrolysis. Detailed subproject objectives are given in their respective sections. 20 refs., 4 figs., 1 tab.
Date: August 9, 1991
Creator: Camp, D. W.; Wallman, P. H. & Coburn, T. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Maintaining ideal body weight counseling sessions (open access)

Maintaining ideal body weight counseling sessions

The purpose of this program is to provide employees with the motivation, knowledge and skills necessary to maintain ideal body weight throughout life. The target audience for this program, which is conducted in an industrial setting, is the employee 40 years of age or younger who is at or near his/her ideal body weight.
Date: October 9, 1980
Creator: Brammer, S. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Relationship between the DOE loan guaranty and California Environmental Quality Act environmental review processes (open access)

Relationship between the DOE loan guaranty and California Environmental Quality Act environmental review processes

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is involved in numerous geothermal research, development, demonstration, and loan guaranty projects in the State of California. These projects often require the preparation of both an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), as required by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and an Environmental Assessment (EA) or Impact Statement (EIS) as required under NEPA. DOE adoption or utilization of information contained in EIR's to meet that agency's NEPA requirements and thereby reduce duplication of effort is dependent on four critical issues: (1) the scope of the proposed action analyzed, (2) the completeness of treatment of environmental issues, (3) the level of DOE involvement in EIR preparation, and (4) the timing of DOE involvement in EIR preparation. At this time, several constraints prevent the integration of the DOE Loan Guaranty and CEQA environmental review and documentation processes. First, the time required to complete an EIR (up to 2 years in some cases) is not compatible with DOE's goal of processing loan guaranty applications within a 4 month period. Second, the CEQA process is usually initiated and completed prior to DOE's involvement in the project. Therefore, DOE often has no role in document preparation and must verify the content …
Date: September 9, 1980
Creator: Mezga, L. J. & Brechbill, R. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Recent US target-physics-related research in heavy-ion inertial fusion: target gains and constraints on accelerator design (open access)

Recent US target-physics-related research in heavy-ion inertial fusion: target gains and constraints on accelerator design

Inertial-fusion targets were designed for use with heavy-ion accelerators as drivers in fusion energy power plants. In the interest of providing inputs for understanding the trade-offs among accelerator designs, an initial survey was carried out regarding target gain versus parameters of relevance. This was done in two stages, firstly target gain was related to the beam energy, power, focal radius, and ion range. Secondly, a more comprehensive discussion was made by posing target gain constraints on the beam-occupied phase-space volume of the linacs. This latter discussion had included some rather simplified models of accelerator final focus and beam transport in near-vacuum fusion reaction chambers. Some further analyses of the basic assumptions of this summary are also described.
Date: March 9, 1982
Creator: Mark, J.W.K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reverse trade mission on the drilling and completion of geothermal wells (open access)

Reverse trade mission on the drilling and completion of geothermal wells

This draft report was prepared as required by Task No. 2 of the US Department of Energy, Grant No. DE-FG07-89ID12850 Reverse Trade Mission to Acquaint International Representatives with US Power Plant and Drilling Technology'' (mission). As described in the grant proposal, this report covers the reactions of attendees toward US technology, its possible use in their countries, and an evaluation of the mission by the staff leaders. Note this is the draft report of one of two missions carried out under the same contract number. Because of the diversity of the mission subjects and the different attendees at each, a separate report for each mission has been prepared. This draft report has been sent to all mission attendees, specific persons in the US Department of Energy and Los Alamos National Lab., the California Energy Commission (CEC), and various other governmental agencies.
Date: September 9, 1989
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evolution of the tandem mirror reactor concept (open access)

Evolution of the tandem mirror reactor concept

We discuss the evolution of the tandem mirror reactor concept from the original conceptual reactor design (1977) through the first application of the thermal barrier concept to a reactor design (1979) to the beginning of the Mirror Advanced Reactor Study (1982).
Date: March 9, 1982
Creator: Carlson, G. A. & Logan, B. G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Numerical simulation of an accelerator injector (open access)

Numerical simulation of an accelerator injector

Accelerator injector designs have been evaluated using two computer codes. The first code self consistently follows relativistic particles in two dimensions. Fields are obtained in the Darwin model which includes inductive effects. This code is used to study cathode emission and acceleration to full injector voltage. The second code transports a fixed segment of a beam along the remainder of the beam line. Using these two codes the effects of electrode configuration on emittance, beam quality and beam transport have been studied.
Date: May 9, 1985
Creator: Boyd, J.K.; Caporaso, G.J. & Cole, A.G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Band Engineering and Magnetic Doping of Epitaxial Graphene on SiC (0001) (open access)

Band Engineering and Magnetic Doping of Epitaxial Graphene on SiC (0001)

Article on band engineering and magnetic doping of epitaxial graphene on SiC (0001).
Date: April 9, 2010
Creator: Jayasekera, Thushari; Kong, Byoung Don; Kim, Ki Wook & Buongiorno Nardelli, Marco
System: The UNT Digital Library

Comments Regarding "Density, Speed of Sound, Refractive Index and Derivatives Properties of the Binary Mixture N-Hexane + N-Heptane (or N-Octane or N-Nonane), T = 288.15 - 313.15 K"

This article offers comment on "Density, speed of sound, refractive index and derivatives properties of the binary mixture N-Hexane + N-Heptane (or N-Octane or N-Nonane), T=288.15 - 313.15 K."
Date: April 9, 2013
Creator: Acree, William E. (William Eugene) & Stephens, Timothy W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
High gain free electron laser at ETA (open access)

High gain free electron laser at ETA

A single pass, tapered electron wiggler and associated beam transport has been constructed at the Experimental Test Accelerator (ETA) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The system is designed to transport 1 kA of 4.5 MeV electrons with an emittance of 30 millirad-cm. The planar wiggler is provided by a pulsed electromagnet. The interaction region is an oversized rectangular waveguide. Quadrupole fields stabilize the beam in the plane parallel to the wiggler field. The 3 meter long wiggler has a 9.8 cm period. The Free Electron Laser (FEL) will serve as an amplifier for input frequencies of 35 GHz and 140 GHz. The facility is designed to produce better than 500 Megawatts peak power.
Date: February 9, 1983
Creator: Orzechowski, T.J.; Prosnitz, D.; Halbach, K.; Kuenning, R.; Paul, A.; Hopkins, D. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
High field superconducting magnets (12 T and greater) for fusion applications (open access)

High field superconducting magnets (12 T and greater) for fusion applications

The technology for producing high fields in large superconducting magnets has increased greatly in recent years, but must increase still more in the future. In this paper, we examine the present state of the art vis-a-vis the needs of a next-generation fusion machine and outline a program to provide for those needs. We also highlight recent developments that suggest the program goals are within reach.
Date: July 9, 1986
Creator: Miller, J. R.; Summers, L. T. & Kerns, J. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The theory of heavy flavour production (open access)

The theory of heavy flavour production

The theory of heavy quark production in hadronic reactions is reviewed. Rates for the production of charm, bottom and top quarks at energies of current interest are presented. 34 refs., 19 figs., 2 tabs.
Date: August 9, 1989
Creator: Ellis, R.K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
High-voltage test stand at Livermore (open access)

High-voltage test stand at Livermore

This paper describes the present design and future capability of the high-voltage test stand for neutral-beam sources at Lawrence Livermore Laboratory. The stand's immediate use will be for testing the full-scale sources (120 kV, 65 A) for the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor. It will then be used to test parts of the sustaining source system (80 kV, 85 A) being designed for the Magnetic Fusion Test Facility. Following that will be an intensive effort to develop beams of up to 200 kV at 20 A by accelerating negative ions. The design of the test stand features a 5-MVA power supply feeding a vacuum tetrode that is used as a switch and regulator. The 500-kW arc supply and the 100-kW filament supply for the neutral-beam source are battery powered, thus eliminating one or two costly isolation transformers.
Date: October 9, 1977
Creator: Smith, M.E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brightness measurements on the Livermore high brightness test stand (open access)

Brightness measurements on the Livermore high brightness test stand

Several techniques using small radius collimating pipes with and without axial magnetic fields to measure the brightness of an extracted 1 - 2 kA, 1 - 1.5 MeV electron beam will be described. The output beam of the High Brightness Test Stand as measured by one of these techniques is in excess of 2 x 10/sup 5/ amp/cm/sup 2//steradian. 5 refs., 4 figs.
Date: May 9, 1985
Creator: Caporaso, G.J. & Birx, D.L.
System: The UNT Digital Library