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This paper presents a calculation of transient events in the Hanford piles due to the build up of fission product nuclides with a very large neutron absorption cross-section. In particular it was found after operation of the first major pile that Xe{sup 135} was a short lived isotope which built up in the pile, and which possessed a very large cross-section. The dynamics in number density of this isotope has a major impact on the reactivity behavior of the piles, and in particular on the start-up behavior following transient shut-downs.

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Failure, which resulted in the stoppage of fluoride flow in ORNL No. 1, occurred as a NaK to fuel leak in the vicinity of the NaK inlet heater. The reaction of NaK with fuel at this point caused the deposition of nearly pure UF/ sub 3/ around the tubes and, finally, a sufficient increase in the melting point of the fuel to produce solidification. Fluorides throughout the heat exchangers were found to be depleted in uranium and to contain some potassium. Thus it would appear that stoppage of flow occurred after considerable NaK pick-up had taken place. Fluoride attack observed in these heat exchangers, with the exception of the area of failure, agreed substantially with what would be predicted from other dynamic systems. However, in those tubes near the point of failure, attack on the"tension" side of the tubes occurred to depths approximately twice those observed in "unstressed" tubes at comparable temperatures. Mass transferred particles were present in the NaK circuit of ORNL No. 1 to a maximum thickness of 15 mils. Deposit thicknesses varied markedly from header to header. (auth)

The electron spin paramagnetic resonance of dibenzene chromium cation h a s been observed. I t s c e n t e r is a t a valhe of g = 1.98. I t shows eleven hyperfine components s e p a r a t e d by 3.5 gauss. These a r e i n t e r p r e t e d to b e eleven of the thirteen components expected to r e s u l t f r o m the interaction of the twelve equivalent protons with the unpaired electron.

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A conceptual design is presented for a test reactor facility to be used for shielding experiments and component irradintions necessary for airframe development for the nuclear airplane program. To meet both requirements a modified swimming-pool reactor is used, with a dry irradintion cell of 320 cu ft of useful volume provided for component testing, while shielding experiments are performed in the pool in the usual manner. A BSR-type core is operated at 1 MW to provide a fest neutron flux in the irradiation cell of 10/sup 12/n/cm/sup 2/ sec at the core face and 10/sup 11/at a distance of 4 feet. The irradiation-cell facility is designed to avoid the need of remote operations in making up service connections to the experimental piece. The reactor is contained in a cylindrical building designed for 6 psi internal pressure to meet the conditions of the maximum credible accident. The estimated cost of the facility, including the reactor and the fabrication cost for an initial fuel charge, is 874,000. (auth)

S>A convenient modified form of Maxwell distribution is chosen. The modified expressions for the energy transfer from the ions to the electrons in a plasma and the bremsstrahlung from the electrons are calculated. Using the expressions some possible steady-state conditions for the ion and electron gases are derived and compared with those for the usual Maxwell distributions. (anth)

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This memorandum provides a comparison of monthly slug ruptures at the Hanford C-Pile.

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All HRT process piping and equipment is contained in a large tank and flanged connections with stainless steel ring gaskets are used where needed to permit the removal of values and items of equipment. Underwater remote maintenance is to be employed and special provisions are required for indicating and locating leaks at all mechanical joints in the process system. Each joint is monitored and a signal is given when a leak occurs. The valve operator stems are sealed with stainless steel bellows and a means of detecting a leak in the bellows has been included. (auth)

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This report addresses a bev high current acceleration.

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