Stability of the Pinch (open access)

Stability of the Pinch

In this report, the stability of a pinched fluid is studied theoretically, under the combined influence of a longitudinal magnetic field and conducting exterior shell. Conditions allowing complete stability are found.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Rosenbluth, M. N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Time Behavior of Godiva Through Prompt Critical (open access)

Time Behavior of Godiva Through Prompt Critical

The transition region between short, but controlled, pile periods and uncontrolled, highly-supercritical conditions has been investigated with an unreflected, spherical uranium assembly (Godiva). This study was undertaken because knowledge of the behavior of supercritical systems is important in evaluation of reactor hazards and also the hazards of less standard operations involving possibly critical quantities of active material.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Wimett, T. F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Critical Masses of Fissionable Metals as Basic Nuclear Safety Data (open access)

Critical Masses of Fissionable Metals as Basic Nuclear Safety Data

Data on critical configurations of fissionable metals are summarized in a form emphasizing the influence of conditions commonly of concern in nuclear safety questions.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Paxton, Hugh Campbell
System: The UNT Digital Library