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Notes on the A-2-Compiler System (open access)

Notes on the A-2-Compiler System

"An account is given of an extensive study of the A-2 Compiler System for the Remington Rand Univac digital computer. In particular, the following topics are discussed: application and performance of subroutines, segmenting, and introduction of subroutines to the library."
Date: July 15, 1957
Creator: Lanza, G. &
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress letter No. 11 for January 1, 1960 through January 31, 1960 (open access)

Progress letter No. 11 for January 1, 1960 through January 31, 1960

A stainless steel autoclave for superheated water corrosion test was installed and "conditioned". Tests were begun to investigate the feasibility of densifying slip cast stainless steel by means of liquid phase sintering. Attempts to prepare tubular fuel elements by vacuum forming were resumed. Although thick-walled vacuum formed casting have been sintered on the aluminum mandrels without cracking, this has not yet been accomplished with the think sections of interest.
Date: February 15, 1960
Creator: Baron, Edeard H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The SNAP II Power Conversion System. Topical Report No. 3. Dynamic Analysis (open access)

The SNAP II Power Conversion System. Topical Report No. 3. Dynamic Analysis

SNAP II is the designation for a nuclear auxiliary power unit, designed primarily for utilization in the WS117L satellite vehicle. The SNAP II system consists of a reactor heat source, a mercury Rankine engine, and an alternator. Dynamic analysis of the power conversion system was conducted utilizing a comprehensive analog computer simulation. Feasibility of a parasitic load control for numerous system disturbances was demonstrated. This analysis was performed under a subcontract to to Atomics International as part of the Atomic Energy Commission Contract No. AT(11-1)-GEN-8.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Deibel, David L.; Mrava, Gene L. & Seldner, Kurt
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Upper Atmosphere Monitoring Program : Progress Report No. 8 for May 1, 1959 through July 31, 1959 (open access)

Upper Atmosphere Monitoring Program : Progress Report No. 8 for May 1, 1959 through July 31, 1959

The overall scope of the program encompasses both research into the physical parameters involved in the collection of airborne radioactive particles and the development, fabrication and calibration of balloon-borne sampling equipment to enable the precise determination of stratospheric particle concentration and particle size distribution.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Baumstark, J.; Jones, S.; Stern, S.; Torgeson, L. & Zeller, W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Report for Period Covering January 15, 1960 - February 15, 1960 (open access)

Progress Report for Period Covering January 15, 1960 - February 15, 1960

Thorium Procedure: As was mentioned in the last report, ammonium nitrate was substituted for ferric nitrate as a salting agent. Also, the acidity of the nitrate solution was reduced from 3.0 molar to 0.5 molar. the revised thorium procedure is described in the report. Radium Procedure: Work has ben initiated on the procedure of Petrow, Nietzel and DeSesa (Winchester Procedure) to determine if the procedure is suitable for very low level concentrations of radium.
Date: February 15, 1960
Creator: Petrow, Henry G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Studies of Reactor Containment : Monthly Technical Progress Report No. 32 (open access)

Studies of Reactor Containment : Monthly Technical Progress Report No. 32

The report covers work performed during the period December 1, 1959 through December 31, 1959. The general objectives of the program of "Studies of Reactor Containment" are to accomplish theoretical and experimental investigations of the loads to which external containment structures for nuclear reactors are subjected in the vent of a violent incident at the reactor core, the evaluation of methods of reducing that loading, and the study of the response of and design criteria for external containment structures as a result of such loading. Progress of technical effort during the report period is summarized for each of the eight tasks of the program..
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Zaker, T. A. (Thomas Allen)
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radioactive Drug Research, Final Summary Report, July 1949 to October 1959 (open access)

Radioactive Drug Research, Final Summary Report, July 1949 to October 1959

Applications of radioisotopes in the preparation of labeled drugs are reviewed. Among the applications described are the preparation of carbon-14- labeled cardiac glycosides, and the biosyinthesis of carbon-14-labeled digitoxin, morphine, colchicine, atropine, podophyllotoxin, and nicotine. The fate and metabolism of many of these drugs were traced. Radiochemical procedures were developed for the synthesis of pure compounds of pharmacological interest labeled with carbon-14, sulfur-35, and tritium. Investigations were made on the phenomena of drug penetration into the central nervous system. Publications during the period are listed. (C.H.)
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Geiling, E. M. K. (Eugene Maximilian Karl), 1891-1971 & Roth, Lloyd J. (Lloyd Joseph), 1911-
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Studies of Nuclear Debris in Precipitation : Second Quarterly Progress Report (open access)

Studies of Nuclear Debris in Precipitation : Second Quarterly Progress Report

A sequential method is described for the determination of strontium- 89, strontium-90, barium-140, and tungsten185 in rain water samples. A comparison is made of data on radioactivity in individual rain samples and in monthly pot samples. Data are included on the total strontiuro-90 fall-out collected in steep walled stainless steel pots during the period. Results are compared with cumulative data for 1958 end 1959. (C.H.)
Date: December 15, 1959
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Progress Report for Period Covering December 17, 1969 - January 15, 1960 (open access)

Progress Report for Period Covering December 17, 1969 - January 15, 1960

As reported in the previous Progress Report (December 16, 1959) a stock solution of Th 230 was prepared from pitchblende. Pulse height analysis of this solution indicated the presence of only Th 230 (93%), Th 227 (5%), Th 232 (1%), and Th 228 (1%). This solution was used to make up synthetic thorium solution of various concentration. These synthetic solutions were analyzed to establish a chemical yield for the procedure. Neither the precision nor the chemical yield of the procedure were considered to be satisfactory. In the next report period, we hope to complete the testing of the thorium procedure, both with regard to chemical yield and precision, as well as to determine decontamination factor from radium, uranium, and polonium. To do this, pure solutions of polonium, radium, and uranium will be prepared. The polonium and radium will be processed from pitchblende while the uranium will be made by purifying reagent grade uranyl nitrate.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Petrow, Henry G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fission Gas Generation and Consequent High Temperature Irradiation Effects on Natural Uranium, Including Creep Properties : a Literature Search (open access)

Fission Gas Generation and Consequent High Temperature Irradiation Effects on Natural Uranium, Including Creep Properties : a Literature Search

Sixty-two references, some annotated, were taken from foreign literature to determine the status of work done in this area of metallurgy during 1958 and 1959. The references are grouped into two categories: references pertinent to the subject and general metallurgical references on metallic fuels.
Date: December 15, 1959
Creator: Scott, Myra
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Preliminary Study of the Potential to Kinetic Energy Conversion Process in the Stratosphere (open access)

A Preliminary Study of the Potential to Kinetic Energy Conversion Process in the Stratosphere

The potential to kinetic energy conversion process in the lower stratosphere is evaluated using adiabatically derived vertical velocities for the North American region for a five-day period. Preliminary results suggest the possibility that on the average the kinetic energy of stratospheric motions may not result from a conversion of potential energy within the stratosphere. The further implication is that stratospheric motions are mechanically driven by the motions in the adjacent layers of the atmosphere.
Date: September 15, 1959
Creator: White, Robert M., 1923-2015 & Nolan, George F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Physical Metallurgy of Uncommon Metals (open access)

Physical Metallurgy of Uncommon Metals

The progress report covers the work carried out during the first year 1958-59 in the department of metallurgy at M.I.T. under the supervision of Professors John T. Norton and Robert E. Ogilvie. A brief summary of the work that has been completed and in some cases still continuing is given. The work has been listed under the following general headings: (1) Diffusion studies in the uranium-niobium system, (2) X-ray detection of cladding defects, (3) Precision X-ray stress analysis of uranium and zirconium, (4) Magnetic studies of Fe3O3 single crystals, (5) Crystal structure studies of yttrium compounds, (6) Structural relationships in ZrFe2-ZrCr2 system.
Date: October 15, 1959
Creator: Norton, John T. & Ogilvie, Robert E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of the Mechanisms of Heat Treatment of Zirconium-Base Alloys : Status Report, July 1, 1955 - February 29, 1956 (open access)

A Study of the Mechanisms of Heat Treatment of Zirconium-Base Alloys : Status Report, July 1, 1955 - February 29, 1956

The kinetics of transformation of zirconium binary alloys is being pursued. Mechanical property variation as a function of transformation if also being investigated. Zirconium-tin and zirconium-titanium alloys transform very rapidly when quenched from the beta field. These alloys have, generally speaking, been demonstrated to be not amenable to heat treatment in the normal sense of the word. Eutectoid alloys, principally zirconium-molybdenum alloys, have shown a definite response to heat treatment in terms of mechanical property variation. An embrittling agent, probably "omega" phase, is suspect at this time for the brittleness observed in certain molybdenum alloys and the very high hardness levels reached in other alloys such as zirconium-niobium and zirconium-thorium. Work to establish the existence of omega phase is in progress and, it is hoped, suggestions for avoiding the brittle condition associated with it will be forthcoming.
Date: March 15, 1956
Creator: Domagala, R. F. & Levinson, David W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Chloroplast Reactions and Plant Metabolism (open access)

Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Chloroplast Reactions and Plant Metabolism

This technical report represents a brief survey of work by this project on the effects of ultraviolet radiation (UV) on certain of the photochemical and metabolic properties of rhubarb chard and sugar beet (Beta vulgaris). These plants were selected for this work because for some years they have been used as sources of chloroplasts for Hill reaction studies in this laboratory. Some of this work has appeared as a brief paper.
Date: June 15, 1955
Creator: Anderson, Donald R.; Spikes, John D. & Mayne, Berger C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Echelle Spectroscopy. Seventeenth Quarterly Progress Report (open access)

Echelle Spectroscopy. Seventeenth Quarterly Progress Report

This is the seventeenth quarterly report on our echelle project, as numbered above. Our work this quarter has to some extent been directed towards the Spectroscopy Symposium held at Argonne National Laboratory on February 15, 16, and 17. This report consists principally of brief abstracts of the two papers given at this meeting. Progress since the last quarterly report included completion of the echelle comparator calibration, and the successful production and photographing of the desired spectra of praseodymium and erbium in strong magnetic fields. Considerable interest was aroused by these papers, not only because rare earth spectra are being analyzed, but because of the general applicability of our experimental techniques in producing the spectra.
Date: February 15, 1956
Creator: Harrison, George Russell, 1898-1979
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Numerical Calculation of Blast Waves in Non-Uniform Atmosphere (open access)

Numerical Calculation of Blast Waves in Non-Uniform Atmosphere

The problem of a blast wave propagating through an inhomogeneous atmosphere is set up for computation by the CRC LORA. Previous treatments of this problem have used various simplifying assumptions such as that of purely radial flow. Since, however, pressure gradients in this situation will not in general be in the direction of rays from the blast center, non-radial flow will exist, and there is reason to believe that for large distances this effect will play a prominent role. Therefore, a program was set up for the numerical calculation (on the CRCLORA) of the propagation of a blast wave from a ground burse with altitude effects and possible tangential flow taken into account. With initial conditions known, the program is designed to give the pressure, density, radial and tangential flow velocities after successive time intervals at 16 equally spaced positions on each of 16 straight rays emanating from the point of burst. These positions are shifted with time to keep up with the shock front. Rehmeyer's and Van Neumann's method is used to handle the discontinuous shock front. In this method an artificial viscosity term is introduced in the the equations of motion in order to smooth out the discontinuity, …
Date: November 15, 1954
Creator: Fife, Paul C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pressurized Loop membrane Demineralizer Tests : Final Report [for] January-June 1953 (open access)

Pressurized Loop membrane Demineralizer Tests : Final Report [for] January-June 1953

A membrane demineralizer has been tested in a pressurized loop. The loop water resistivity was maintained in the 1-2 megohm range by ionized solid transfer in the demineralizer. The size and power requirement of the unit tested per gpm flow through the unit, were 2.3 cu ft and 100 watts. In view of the fact that present designed could reduce the size and required maintenance, further studies may be warranted.
Date: September 15, 1954
Creator: Rosenberg, N. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Momentum and Heat Transfer to a Fluid Flowing Turbulently in a Pipe (open access)

Momentum and Heat Transfer to a Fluid Flowing Turbulently in a Pipe

A mathematical model is presented for the prediction of heat transfer coefficients for fully developed turbulent flow of fluids in circular pipes by analogy to the transfer of momentum. There is also presented an empirical velocity distribution equation derived from existing experimental data for use in the analogy model. Heat transfer coefficients for fluids with Prandtl numbers ranging from 0.01 to 100 and Reynolds numbers ranging from 5x10^3 to 10^7 are presented in tabular and graphical forms for both the case of constant heat flux at the pipe wall and the case of constant temperature at the pipe wall. The heat transfer coefficients computer in this investigation are compared with existing experimental dat, and a discussion of the parameters affecting the heat transfer characteristics of fluids in turbulent motion in circular pipes is presented.
Date: September 15, 1960
Creator: Hefner, R. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determination of Oxygen in Oxide Films by Neutron Activation Analysis (open access)

Determination of Oxygen in Oxide Films by Neutron Activation Analysis

Preliminary experiments have been conducted to evaluate the use of the nuclear reactions Li6 (n,α)H3 and O16(H13,n)F18 to determine the thickness of oxide films on metals. Sheets of thin paper and of aluminum, imbedded in powdered LiF, were irradiated with pile neutrons at a flux of 6 x 10^11 n/cm^2/sec and counted with an end-window proportional counter. A saturation activity of 1.87 hr F18 of 150 dis/min per microgram of oxygen was observed in the paper, but radioactivity due to impurities masked F18 in the aluminum. It is concluded that a 1 A (0.01 μgm/cm^2) oxide film thickness may be measured by a neutron irradiation at a flux of 10^14 n/cm^2/sec but chemical separation of induced radioactivity from the bulk metal is essential.
Date: July 15, 1959
Creator: Winchester, J. W.; Meyer, R. E.; Bate, L. C. & Leddicotte, G. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Containment Properties of DCX (open access)

Containment Properties of DCX

The "absolute" containment of ions in the DCX magnetic mirror field resulting from the cylindrical symmetry of the field is discussed. The regions of confinement in space and momentum are plotted for 300 Kev deuterons.
Date: June 15, 1959
Creator: Fowler, T. K. & Rankin, M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Fabricability of 48 wt % Uranium - 52 wt % Aluminum Alloys (open access)

Effects of Heat Treatment on Microstructure and Fabricability of 48 wt % Uranium - 52 wt % Aluminum Alloys

It has been reported in the literature that prolonged soaking of 16 wt & uranium-aluminum alloys at elevated temperatures induces a microstructural changed termed "conglobulation". this process is essentially a spheroidization of the UAl4 eutectic. Conclusions of the tests: (1) Extended soaking of 48 wt $ uranium-aluminum alloy billets at 600 C does not improve their hot-rolling characteristics. (2) Soaking periods of 50 hours and greater reduce the tensile and yield strengths of these alloys. (3) Soaking for 50 hours results in complete spheroidization of the eutectic in 48 wt % uranium-aluminum alloys.
Date: March 15, 1957
Creator: Thurber, William C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Examination of 6" Diameter "O" Ring from HRT Mockup. Metallography Report (Y-12) No. 39 (open access)

Examination of 6" Diameter "O" Ring from HRT Mockup. Metallography Report (Y-12) No. 39

A six-inch diameter "O" ring from the HRT Mockup was examined metallographically after 2452 hours exposure to uranyl sulfate solution at 300C. surface defects, except for cold work defects were found only in areas exposed to uranyl sulfates. Defects found were pits, transgranular cracks, surface cracks, and grain attacks.
Date: January 15, 1957
Creator: Kegley, T. M., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Program For The Development of Plutonium Recycle For Use In Light Water Moderated Reactors Program Summary and Sixth Quarterly Report, July 1 - September 30, 1962 (open access)

Program For The Development of Plutonium Recycle For Use In Light Water Moderated Reactors Program Summary and Sixth Quarterly Report, July 1 - September 30, 1962

The work described in this report represents progress toward an agreement signed by the United States and the European Atomic Energy Community which provides a basis for cooperation in programs for the advancement of peaceful applications of atomic energy.
Date: October 15, 1962
Creator: Carver, J. G.; Lagache, M. P. & Morgan, W. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Program For The Development of Plutonium Recycle For Use In Light Water Moderated Reactors Quarterly Report For Period April 1 - June 30, 1962 (open access)

Program For The Development of Plutonium Recycle For Use In Light Water Moderated Reactors Quarterly Report For Period April 1 - June 30, 1962

The Program fuel element has continued under irradiation in the Vallecitos Boiling Water Reactor, thermal energy group transfer cross sections for UO2 have been computed, and data have been reduced from the resonance wire activations performed last quarter. Future plans are included.
Date: July 15, 1962
Creator: Carver, J. G.; Morgan, W. R. & Robkin, M. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library