Abstract: Cadmium ratios for very thin (neutron and beta-wise) foils of thorium, gold, vanadium and indium have been measured in the glory hole of the WBNS. These cadmium ratios, together with the known thermal cross sections and a given calculated resonance integral for gold, were used to evaluare the resonance integrals of thorium, vanadium, and indium.

Introduction: This volume is the second in a series of reports dealing with the recovery of uranium, alumina, and phosphatic values from the leached zone portion of he Florida phosphate producing area.

Report discussing an investigation aimed at building information regarding the titanium-uranium system in the uranium-rich region.

Abstract: "A method is described for determining moisture on uranium and uranium oxides. This method should also be applicable to solid samples which, when heated, do not decompose to form water or liberate a substance which will react with Fischer's reagent. The method should be especially applicable to samples which are insoluble in alcohol or Karl Fischer reagent under normal titration conditions, or which will themselves react with the reagent. The amount of moisture on uranium and uranium oxide was found to be 0.02% except when the oxide was found to be 0.02% except when the oxide source was uranyl sulfate. In this case, the moisture content was found to be 0.1%. Modifications of the procedure and apparatus are presented for improving the accuracy and shortening the time necessary for the determination."

Abstract: "The heat of solution of thorium sesquisulfide was determined in 6.000 molar HCl at 25 C to ascertain the stability of the thorium (III) halides. The molal heat of formation of Th2S3 from rhombic sulfur and crystalline thorium is calculated as 258.6 kcal."

Report discussing a study aimed at learning about cell division and the effects of radiation alpha radiation on the process of cell division. This was done by correlating changes in the biochemical state of cells and the inhibition of cell division. Materials and methods are included as well as experimental results and data.

Report discussing the progress made on various research projects by the staff responsible for the Materials Testing Reactor at Phillips Petroleum Company during the first quarter of 1953.

This is a preliminary report on a multigroup's analysis on the IBM 604, a programmable Electronic Calculating Punch, as part of the course work W31-Eng. 52.

This report describes a micro technique for the preparation of intermetallic polonium compounds.

Report discussing measurements of thermal conductivity and heat capacity for uranium-chromium and uranium-iron eutectic alloys at room temperature. The resulting values were intended for use in design calculations until more accurate data at other temperatures was obtained.

The spontaneous fission rate of plutonium-240 has been redetermined and found to be 1.51 X 106 events/g/hr.

Field tests were conducted to measure short-period pollutant concentrations at several stack heights during conditions of marked atmospheric instability and low wind speeds. The source was a mechanical smoke generator located at the 185-ft level of a tower.

A manipulator designed to support an irradiated slug at the bottom of the viewing basin, so that an operator could view it through a binocular telescope and be able to see all surfaces, was designed. Hydraulic power, using water, operates the manipulator and gears.

The corrosion resistance of four types of austenitic stainless steels to Purex process first and second acid concentrator bottoms was determined. Although the compositions of the two solutions were very similar, tests in simulated solutions of both compositions were conducted to strengthen the basis for the conclusions which were to be made.

Measurements were taken to provide experimental evidence for determining the feasibility of a proposed method for converting Pu240 to 241 by exposing shielded plutonium to selectively transmitted pile neutrons.

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing non-overload amplifiers, including features, performance, and improvements of amplifiers. This report includes illustrations, and photographs, as well as errata at the end of the report.

The causes for loss of uranium originally adsorbed on strong base anion exchange resins from Rand cyanide residue leach liquors after prolonged passage of such liquors through resin columns were investigated.