Report discussing experiments to evaluate ion sources for possible use in a thermonuclear reactor.

Thesis describing the the computation of eigenstates for a particle moving in a spheroidal potential well under the influence of a strong spin-orbit interaction.

Introduction: "In connection with conducting neutron experiments in a pit with earth and concrete walls, it was proposed that the background flux of neutrons might be reduced by lining the walls of the pit with a neutron absorber such as boron. To determine how much liner material would be desirable and what diminution in the neutron background could be expected, the following measurements were undertaken."

The following report investigates the cohesive energy of ionic crystal lattices in the alkali halides when at a high pressure.

Abstract: "A preliminary measurement of the Ne²⁰(p,γ)Na²¹ reaction cross section has been made. Targets were prepared by bombarding aluminum targets with neon ions. The neon concentration in the target was determined by elastic scattering of 1.5-Mev-protons. The yield of positrons from the reaction Ne²⁰(p,γ)Na²¹(β)Ne²¹ was identified by the 23-second half life of Na²¹."

The following document presents an analysis on a phase-shift of p-p scattering with various measurements in Mev.

The following quarterly report covers the period of January, February and March of 1954, discussing medical and health physics such as: the metabolic properties of various materials, biological studies of radiation effects, lipoprotein studies, health chemistry, and health physics.

Quarterly summary report of studies conducted through the University of California Radiation Laboratory. Some results reported in the report may be of a preliminary or incomplete nature.

The flux standard is a device which will give a known flux-linkage change to be used as a calibration. At the Radiation Laboratory, two types of flux standards are used, a stationary type and a portable type.

Quarterly report which includes brief summaries of research studies related to technology materials and accelerator testing

It is possible to generate a relatively uniform, highly ionized plasma by passing a powerful discharge between electrodes so arranged that the current is forced to flow across an initial strong magnetic field. The magnetic induction due to the discharge causes a bending of the original field. If the discharge is operated with a low-impedance current source, the electric breakdown starts in a limited region near the current-input connections (minimum-inductance path) and propagates as a well-defined front in the manner of a hydromagnetic shock wave. In this paper we analyze the phenomenon as a one-dimensional single-fluid hydromagnetic problem, neglecting dissipation behind the wave.

Physics Division quarterly report - general physics research projects and accelerator operation and development.

A study of the basic problems associated with the use of electrical propulsion systems for space travel has been carried out at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory. The emphasis is on large systems capable of manned flight.

A digital computer program called KICK (K-meson Interaction Coplanarization and Kinematics), which carries out the analysis of complete bubble chamber events, is described.

Report on UCRL progress in general physics research and accelerator operation and development.