Two applications of microfabrication technology to thermionic converters have been investigated theoretically. The first is a novel method of maintaining micron or submicron spacings over large areas (>1 cm/sup 2/), using metals of different expansion coefficients to eliminate the shear stresses on the insulating pillars separating the electrodes. The second uses low-voltage field-emission sources to create ions in a large (approx. 1 mm) interelectrode gap for space charge neutralization. The theoretical results for both these approaches are highly encouraging.

This Waste Site Assessment for the SRL Seepage Basins is the second in a series of documents being prepared to support development of an appropriate closure plan for these basins. The closure of these basins will be designed to provide protection to human health and the environment and to meet the provisions of the Consent Decree. A Technical Data Summary for these basins has already been submitted as part of the Consent Decree. This Site Assessment Report includes a waste site characterization, and a discussion of closure options for the basins. A closure option is recommended in this report, but details of the recommended closure are not provided in this report since they will be provided in a subsequent closure plan. The closure plan is the third document required under the Consent Decree. 18 refs., 16 figs., 10 tabs.

A volume H{sup {minus}} source has been constructed by Prelec at BNL. The magnetic field for this source has been calculated using the computer code PANDIRA. A comparison of the magnetic fields for two cases is presented. 5 refs., 6 figs., 1 tab.

Response is given to various questions on alignment tolerances for the permanent magnet sextupoles (PMS's) in the damping rings. Consideration is given to rotational errors, strength/longitudinal placement errors, transverse placement errors, pitch/yaw or tilt errors, and harmonic field errors. Resulting error limits can be specified in terms of the maximum errors allowed in the distribution. (LEW)

Weekly report of the Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service on turkey poult numbers in Texas and compared with other states. It includes compiled statistics across six consecutive weeks, from the week ending August 2 to the week ending August 30, during 1979 and 1980 for turkey eggs set and poults hatched.