Technical report with short reports covering (1) Effect of radiation on water and aqueous systems; (2) Effect of neutrons on graphite; (3) Effect of radiation on solid compounds; and (4) Scattering, stopping-power, ion-pair production, etc.

Abstract: "A polarographic method for the determination of tuballoy in thorium peroxide cakes in all sold medium was found to give satisfactory results. Fluorescent analyses on effluents containing thorium gave good results if the thorium content was kept below 1 mg/liter."

Abstract: Equations are given to calculate at least approximately the heating in solid and hollow cylinders, slabs and spheres. Short and long cylinders are treated as well as short and long solenoids. The complicated mathematics used to derive the equations given will be omitted as they may be found in the original references. Heating with a spark gap converter is covered. Equations are given which together with some experimental data should enable the reader to predict the efficiency, heating, or temperature to be expected as the charge or coil is changed. Units and conversion factors are mentioned briefly.

The following report describes the procedure and equipment allowing ultrasonics to be applied successfully to locate flaws in 0.060 in. ID x 0.080 in. OD tubing.

From introduction: "The work described in this report was carried out as part of the feasibility study (ORNL-117) of a supercritical water reactor (SCWR) for use in nuclear propulsion of aircraft. The object of this work was to study the dynamic behavior of a particular design of supercritical water reactor. Numerical results are presented in Appendix I."

From abstract: A conceptual design study has been performed for a sodium cooled, graphite moderated, thermal power-breeder reactor utilizing the Thorium-Uranium 233 breeding cycle. Several aspects of the design of the system are considered but no attempt has been made to supply all the details. It appears that the design presented is feasible and will allow the production of economic power as well as full utilization of thorium resources.

Abstract: "The reflections of microwaves from the walls of a plasma-containing vessel are studied. The probable cause of the reflections is discussed, and several suggestions are made for eliminating the reflections from the waveguide in the vessel and particularly from the pyrex vessel wall and copper tubing surrounding the pyrex. Quarter-wave-thick carbon-filled plastics or glasses having a very low vapor pressure room most promising when placed inside the pyrex cylinder. BaTiO3 appears to be an excellent material when placed outside the vacuum."

A report which discusses the response of dilute uranium alloys to heat treatment with the ultimate objective of developing high-strength fuel elements.

A report which investigates the effect of irradiation on the thermal conductivity of uranium. Thermal-conductivity measurements are made on clad uranium specimens prior to irradiation.

Abstract: This report presents a description of the Organic Moderated Reactor Experiment (OMRE), of the hazards associated with this experiment, and all of the safeguards taken to ensure the safety of the operating personnel and the population of the surrounding area.

Design analysis of a prepackaged nuclear power plant.

Design analysis of a prepackaged nuclear power plant.

Abstract: The mechanical and physical properties of Zircaloy-2 were determined as a function of five test variables: temperature, grain size, direction to rolling, hydrogen content, and the presence or absence of a notch.

Summary report of final hazards for the Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Power Station with illustrations.

Abstract: This technical report evaluates hazards involved with SM- 1 plant response and system performance tests (Task XII), to determine the response of the SM-1 plant to step electrical and steam load changes. The report describes the changes in plant equipment and operating procedures for this task and evaluates these changes for possible additional hazards to those described in APAE No. 2, Revision 1, "Hazards Summary Report for the Army Package Power Reactor SM-1."

Experiment to study temperature conditions during a five-minute heating cycle in the annealing of uranium sheets used as fissile material.

Introduction: The purpose of this experiment is to determine the loss of electrical power output due to operating many unequally-heated cesium diodes, connected in series and parallel circuits.

Technical report. From Abstract : "A number of the physical properties from which we can obtain both direct and indirect information concerning the band structures of metals, have been measured for most of the rare earth metals. It was thought that it would be desirable to review ans examine these data and try to tie them together. For this purpose the very low and room temperature heat capacities, Hall coefficients, magnetic susceptibilities, spectral data and electrical resistivities were examined."

Abstract: This report describes in detail two designs of a nominal 6-kwe Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), one using thermoelectrics for power conversion and the other using the Mercury-Rankine cycle NPP.

Abstract: The following report covers the final design of the modular steam generators.

Abstract: This report reviews various means which have been used to control experimental conditions in irradiation experiments, and presents the concept of local flux control.

Abstract: A fuel development program has been conducted, to investigate the behavior of U-10 wt% Mo alloy at the fission rates and temperatures anticipated in Core I of the Hallam Nuclear Power Facility.

Abstract: Atomics International conducted a fuel irradiation program to investigate and define the behavior of U-10 Mo fuel at the temperatures and fission rates anticipated in Hallam Nuclear Power Facility (HNPF) Core I.