Density and Viscosity of Solutions in the Tributyl Phosphate Process for Uranium Recovery (open access)

Density and Viscosity of Solutions in the Tributyl Phosphate Process for Uranium Recovery

The following report discusses the presentation of preliminary density and viscosity data which may explain whether higher viscosities of the Deo Base-TBP systems, and a change in density differences between the two phases will lead to unsatisfactory column operation.
Date: November 29, 1949
Creator: Burger, L. L. & Slansky, C. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanical Properties of Zirconium and Zirconium-Uranium Alloys Containing Tin (open access)

Mechanical Properties of Zirconium and Zirconium-Uranium Alloys Containing Tin

Abstract: "The mechanical properties of a large number of zirconium alloys have been investigated. These alloys include zirconium-tin and zirconium-tin-uranium. Tensile tests have been run on these alloys at room temperature, 500 F, and 600 F. Hot-hardness data have been obtained from room temperature to 1600 F, with particular emphasis on the hot-rolling range. Creep tests and fatigue tests have been run on a number of zirconium-tin alloys at 500 F."
Date: September 29, 1952
Creator: Schwope, A. D.; Muehlenkamp, G. T. & Chubb, Walston
System: The UNT Digital Library
Mechanical Properties of Zirconium and Zirconium-Uranium Alloys Containing Tin (open access)

Mechanical Properties of Zirconium and Zirconium-Uranium Alloys Containing Tin

Abstract: "The mechanical properties of a large number of zirconium alloys have been investigated. These alloys include zirconium-tin and zirconium-tin-uranium. Tensile tests have been run on these alloys at room temperature, 500 F, and 600 F. Hot-hardness data have been obtained from room temperature to 1600 F, with particular emphasis on the hot-rolling range. Creep tests and fatigue tests have been run on a number of zirconium-tin alloys at 500 F."
Date: September 29, 1952
Creator: Schwope, A. D.; Muehlenkamp, G. T. & Chubb, Walston
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aluminum Cladding Long Uranium Plates by Solid-State Bonding (open access)

Aluminum Cladding Long Uranium Plates by Solid-State Bonding

From introduction: This report covers an investigation of solid-state bonding as a technique for aluminum cladding uranium plates of 3 by 0.180-in. cross section in lengths up to 14 ft.
Date: March 29, 1955
Creator: Saller, Henry A.; Dickerson, R. F. & Carlson, R. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Studies of Scavenging Systems Related to Radioactive Fallout : Summary Report, April 1, 1959 to April 29, 1960 (open access)

Preliminary Studies of Scavenging Systems Related to Radioactive Fallout : Summary Report, April 1, 1959 to April 29, 1960

This is the summary report on the ARF Project C 127, entitled "Preliminary Studies Related to Radioactive Fallout", covering the period from April 1, 1959, to April 29, 1960.
Date: April 29, 1960
Creator: Rosinski, John & Stockham, John D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Particle-in-Cell Method for Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Problems (open access)

The Particle-in-Cell Method for Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Problems

The following report presents a discussion of the method for hydrodynamic problems, together with some new considerations that have arisen concerning the method.
Date: August 29, 1954
Creator: Harlow, Francis H.; Evans, Martha W. & Harris, David E., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Magnetic Properties of Insulators : Quarterly Report No. 1 Covering the Period from February 15, 1961 to May 15, 1961 (open access)

Magnetic Properties of Insulators : Quarterly Report No. 1 Covering the Period from February 15, 1961 to May 15, 1961

"The magnetic properties of color centers were studied to obtain information regarding electron traps in insulators. Experiments designed to determine the equation governing the recovery of resonance after saturation were carried out. Relatively large samples were prepared by the method of additive coloration. KCl and RbCl crystals were used. Resonance saturation as a function of concentration was investigated and no significant dependence found. Measurements of the unsaturated susceptibility were made at liquid nitrogen and liquid helium temperatures. The bleaching of the F-center to form the B-band produced a different resonance. The equipment for observing the saturation and recovery of a portion of the resonance at 4 deg K is described. A theoretical examination was made of the interaction between the vibration of the ions around a negative-ion vacancy in an alkali halide and an electron trapped at that site. (M.C.G.)."
Date: May 29, 1961
Creator: Markham, Jordan J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Equations Representing Reactor System with Emphasis on KIB Digital Program (open access)

Equations Representing Reactor System with Emphasis on KIB Digital Program

"This report is written as a supplement to LAMS 2539. It is hoped that one will be able to read LAMS 2539, with emphasis on the fourth part (Memorandum N-4-79OU by 0. Farmer), with this memorandum to bridge the gaps and understand more about the model used and what the KIB Program can be used for. The system is defined by subsystems or subprograms: Thrust System, Heat Exchanger, Neutron Dynamics, Rod Actuator Dynamics, and Thermocouple Dynamics. The original Kiwi-B Flow System is included in the first part of LAMS 2539. This has been replaced by the newer system which includes a turbo-pump (per R, Bohl & E. Wheatley). This system will not be included here. Recommendations are made for improvement and more work in certain areas."
Date: August 29, 1961
Creator: Mohler, Ronald R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design Studies on Cesium-137 as a Source for High Level Gamma Irradiators: Quarterly Progress Report Number 2, September - December 1959 (open access)

Design Studies on Cesium-137 as a Source for High Level Gamma Irradiators: Quarterly Progress Report Number 2, September - December 1959

Quarterly progress report describing work related to a study of radiation physics problems involved in the design of high-level cesium-137 gamma sources. It outlines work completed and ongoing goals for the project.
Date: February 29, 1960
Creator: Voyvodic, L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determination of Organic Acids in Process Solutions (open access)

Determination of Organic Acids in Process Solutions

Abstract: "A method has been established for the estimation of volatile organic acids in aqueous process solutions containing UNH, nitric acid, ANN, sodium dichromate and small amounts of hexone. The practice is to distill a 400 ul or 500 ul sample in the presence of an excess of phosphoric acid and ferrous sulfate under a high vacuum; a special apparatus utilizing a receiver cooled with a dry ice-isopropanol mixture is employed. The distillate is taken up in isopropanol and then titrated potentiometrically with standard potassium hydroxide solution. Since nitric acid and organic acids are present, two end points are observed. The potassium hydroxide added between these end points is equivalent to the organic acids. In the titration, CO2 from the atmosphere or in the potassium hydroxide is a source of error. The former was avoided and correction was made for the latter."
Date: June 29, 1949
Creator: Brouns, R. J. & Pollock, C. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neutron Production by High-Energy Particles (open access)

Neutron Production by High-Energy Particles

Abstract: "From neutron-yield measurements made with a MnSO4 detecting solution, the average number of neutrons produced per inelastic event is determined for a series of elements from lithium to uranium for 340-Mev protons, 190-and 315-Mev deuterons, 490-Mev He3 ions, and 90- and 160-Mev neutrons. The results are analyzed in an attempt to understand the total yield measurements for thick targets and to explain the variation of yield with the atomic number of the target."
Date: September 29, 1954
Creator: Crandall, Walter E. & Millburn, George P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Heating in the Graphite Due to a Cadmium Control Rod (open access)

Heating in the Graphite Due to a Cadmium Control Rod

From introduction: "This paper employs a multigroup method similar to that of J. S. Story, AERE-TR-177 to calculate, for cylindrical geometry, that heat energy source density in graphite due to absorption and Compton scattering of those gammas produced by neutron capture in a water filled cadmium control rod."
Date: September 29, 1951
Creator: Newkirk, W. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
On the Mechanism of Generation of Magneto-Hydrodynamic Whirl Rings in the Interior of the Sun and Their Relation to Sunspots, Faculae, Prominences, and Flares (open access)

On the Mechanism of Generation of Magneto-Hydrodynamic Whirl Rings in the Interior of the Sun and Their Relation to Sunspots, Faculae, Prominences, and Flares

Abstract: "A possible mechanism for the generation of magneto-hydrodynamic whirl rings near the center of the sun is described. The organic relation of the reflection of these whirl rings at the surface of the sun to the cooling of sunspots, orientation, and polarity sequence of sunspots, prominences, flares, and faculae is delineated."
Date: March 29, 1955
Creator: Bostick, W. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Current Beryllium Literature : A Selected Bibliography, January 1958 - August 1959 (open access)

Current Beryllium Literature : A Selected Bibliography, January 1958 - August 1959

"This bibliography lists selected articles on beryllium which have appeared in journals received in the library of the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Livermore, California and articles, reports, and books which have appeared in the following abstracting services between January, 1958 and August 1959."
Date: September 29, 1959
Creator: Lane, Zanier D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effect of Reactor Irradiation on the Thermal Conductivity of Uranium Impregnated Graphite at Elevated Temperatures (open access)

Effect of Reactor Irradiation on the Thermal Conductivity of Uranium Impregnated Graphite at Elevated Temperatures

"An experiment to determine the effect of reactor irradiation on the thermal conductivity of uranium-impregnated graphite at elevated temperatures as described. The results show a decrease in the thermal conductivity saturating at [approximately] 60 percent at a temperature of 700 degrees C; at [approximately] 50 percent at a temperature of 1000 degrees C; and at [approximately] 25 percent at a temperature of 1300 degrees C. It was found that after irradiation at a given temperature, exposure at a higher temperature resulted in an increase in the thermal conductivity. The converse was also observed. Within the precision of measurement there was no difference in effed between temperature changes produced by varying the fission rate in the samples and changes produced by varying the power in an external heater."
Date: April 29, 1954
Creator: Durand, Richard E.; Klein, David J. & Nykiel, Harry H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Filling Instructions for the Pratt & Whitney Forced Convection Liquid Metal Inpile Loop Experiment (PW19) (open access)

Filling Instructions for the Pratt & Whitney Forced Convection Liquid Metal Inpile Loop Experiment (PW19)

The apparatus and procedures that are to be used to fill the liquid metal system of the Pratt and Whitney Forced Convection Liquid Metal Inpile Loop are described. The liquid metal to be used is a mixture containing 56% Na and 44% K, which is a liquid at room temperature. In order to simplify the filling procedure at the reactor site, two containers, each of which contains exactly enough liquid metal to fill the experiment to the prescribed level, a fill dolly incorporating a purified helium system, and an evacuation system will be provided at the reactor site. After completion of the liquid metal transfer, the liquid metal fill tube will be crimped, cut, and seal welded. The liquid metal and helium systems will then be pressurized through the helium fill tubes, which will also be crimped, cut, and seal welded. Each tube seal weld will be inspected after completion of the weld by mass spectrometry leak check and dye penetrant fault detection
Date: April 29, 1959
Creator: Heyl, P. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Large Toroidal Stabilized Pinch Proposal (open access)

Large Toroidal Stabilized Pinch Proposal

This report focuses on the study of the stabilized pinch program made to increase the plasma temperature and improve the plasma conductivity and containment. One method proposed is the usage of a large toroidal stabilized pinch, which is described here.
Date: January 29, 1958
Creator: Colgate, Stirling A. & Furth, H. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Li⁶ and Li⁷ (n. 2n) Cross Sections at 14.1 Mev (open access)

Li⁶ and Li⁷ (n. 2n) Cross Sections at 14.1 Mev

Abstract: "An absolute measurement of the 14.1-Mev (n, 2n) cross sections of Li-6 and Li-7 has been made using the large scintillator technique, resulting in cross sections in barns of 0.070 +/- 0.006 and 0.056 +/- 0.005 for Li-6 and Li-7, respectively."
Date: May 29, 1958
Creator: Ashby, V. J.; Catron, H. C.; Newkirk, Lester L.; Taylor, C. J. & Williamson, M. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Further Studies with the GCRE Critical-Assembly (open access)

Further Studies with the GCRE Critical-Assembly

This report follows ciritical-assembly studies on: the effect on reactivity caused by changes in axial reflector materials; the effect on reactivity and the power perturbation caused by fast safety control-blade guides; the effect of changes in fuel-element material composition; the effect of changes in fuel-elements spacing designed to produce uniform radial power-generation rates.
Date: December 29, 1958
Creator: Dingee, David A.; Ballowe, William C.; Egen, R. A.; Jankowski, Francis J. & Chastain, Joel W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neutron-Flux Measurements in a Concentric-Cylinder Fuel Element (open access)

Neutron-Flux Measurements in a Concentric-Cylinder Fuel Element

The following report presents neutron-flux measurements made with a concentric-cylinder element (Mark II) and includes axial, radial, and peripheral flux distributions.
Date: January 29, 1959
Creator: Anno, James N.; Fairand, Barry P. & Chastain, Joel W., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Time Dependence of the Beam in the 86-Inch Cyclotron (open access)

Time Dependence of the Beam in the 86-Inch Cyclotron

In the preliminary stages of getting up a time-of-flight system for measuring neutron spectra from proton reactions, a study of the time dependence of the beam in the 86Inch Cyclotron was made. This study revealed the expected bunching of the protons to produce a short burst of beam on each cycle of the 13.4 Mc/s accelerating voltage. In addition to the 13.4 Mc/s structure, however, there was a 360 c/sec modulation of the beam pulses and a complicated pattern built upon that.
Date: July 29, 1959
Creator: Goodman, C. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alpha Particle Detection and the A. C. Operated Detector "A" (Howler) (open access)

Alpha Particle Detection and the A. C. Operated Detector "A" (Howler)

Abstract: This discussion concerns the operation, construction, and servicing of an alpha rate meter of medium sensitivity (30,000 alpha particles full scale per minute) and good stability. The instrument is equipped with an oscillator which increases both in frequency and loudness as the alpha activity is increased. The oscillator circuit includes an anticipator which causes a change in frequency depending directly upon the rate of change of alpha activity. Maximum sensitivity is approximately 100 millivolts full scale. Grid current varies from 1 to 5 x 10^-14 amperes. A general discussion of time constants and accuracy is included. Tables of stopping power, ionization and alpha activity are appended.
Date: January 29, 1946
Creator: Neil, Hugh G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Activation Energy for Fission (open access)

Activation Energy for Fission

Abstract: The experimentally determined exponential dependence of spontaneous fission rate on Z^2/A has been used to derive an expression for the dependence of the fission activation energy on Z^2/A. This expression has been used to calculate the activation energy for slow neutron induced fission and photofission. The correlation with the experimental data on these types of fission seems to be quite good.
Date: August 29, 1952
Creator: Seaborg, Glenn T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Measurement of Air Flow Through High Efficiency Filters (open access)

The Measurement of Air Flow Through High Efficiency Filters

Abstract. An inexpensive method for detection of dust-loaded high efficiency filters is described. Air flow is continuously indicated by elementary pitot tubes and plastic rotameters. Accuracy obtained is within +- 15%. Information as to construction, installation, and use is presented.
Date: April 29, 1960
Creator: Lindeken, C. L.; Montan, Donald N. & Beard, Edgar L.
System: The UNT Digital Library