A Dynamic Method For Mercury Vapor Detector Calibration (open access)

A Dynamic Method For Mercury Vapor Detector Calibration

The calibration of mercury vapor detectors has always posed a problem because of the difficulty of generating known concentrations of mercury vapor in air. The purpose of this study was to design an apparatus that would generate and chemically measure known concentrations of mercury vapor in air for calibration work.
Date: February 21, 1964
Creator: Nelson, Gary O.; Van Sandt, Walter & Barry, Patrick
System: The UNT Digital Library
Deep Underground Test Shots (open access)

Deep Underground Test Shots

From abstract: "The purpose of this note is to consider the feasibility of conducting kiloton-weapons tests in underground holes sufficiently deep so that the explosion will be effectively contained. Such a shot would have the advantage that it could be detonated independently of weather conditions, and thus would allow greater freedom in the test program."
Date: February 21, 1956
Creator: Griggs, David, 1911-1974 & Teller, Edward, 1908-2003
System: The UNT Digital Library