A parameter survey was conducted on 19-rod fuel clusters using 3 and 10 wt.% Mo--U alloys. Graphs are included for the core diameter and initial conversion ratio for k/sub eff/= 1.064 as a function of moderator can size, and for the effect of the Mo resonance integral. (D. L.C.)

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The February, 1958 monthly report for the Chemical Processing Department of the Hanford Atomic Products Operation includes information regarding research and engineering efforts with respect to the Purex and Redox process technology. Also discussed is the production operation, finished product operation, power and general maintenance, financial operation, engineering and research operations, and employee operation. (MB)

This document details activities of the irradiation processing department during the month of February 1958. A general summary is included at the start of the report, after which the report is divided into the following sections: research and engineering operations; production and reactor operations; facilities engineering operations; employee relations operation; and, financial operation.

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Observation of antiprotons in a propane or hydrogen bubble chamber offers the possiblity of studying several phenomena for which counter or photographic emulsion techniques are less suitable. Because there is a high ratio of pions, muons, and electrons to antiprotons in the available momentum-analyzed beams, these beams cannot be used in the bubble chamber without an initial purification, which increases the ratio of antiprotons to other particles. Such a purification has been achieved by utilizing the difference in rates of momentum loss in absorbers between antiprotons and other particles. The principle of the method is to pass a momentum-analyzed beam through an absorber. Since particles of unequal mass do not have the same specific ionization they lose different amounts of momentum, and a further magnetic deflection suffices to separate the particles physically according to mass. In this experiment a desirable momentum for antiprotons entering the bubble chamber was 684 Mev/c; however, at this momentum the ratio of undesirable particles to antiprotons at the target where they are produced is about 6 x 10{sup 5}. By starting with 970-Mev/c particles at the target and using the method of differential absorption, they decreased the ratio of undesirable particles (87% {mu}{sup -}, 105 …

The Civil Effects Test Operation Exercise CEX-57.1 following Operation Plumbbob was carried out to obtain information on decontamination procedures that could be used as radiological countermeasures. The test was conducted on D + 1 and D + 2 days after shot Coulomb C. Data were obtained on reclamation of land areas by scraping with a motorgrader, on fire-hosing and scrubbing a concrete- slab roof, and on fire-hosing a composition roof. In addition, some shielding data were obtained for a small building with 6-in.-thick concrete walls and roof. The conceptual nature of a radiological defense system and the role of decontamination or reclamation in such a system are discussed. Most of the report deals with methods for reducing the observed data to interpretive form because the data were taken within a large contaminated area. The decontamination effectiveness in terms of the fraction of contamination remaining was computed. It is concluded that low levels of contamination at the Nevada Test Site could be utilized to advantage to obtain data on gamma -radiation properties, such as the effects of materials and source geometries on the attenuation of fission-product gamma rays. However, higher levels of fall-out in terms of the fall-out particle mass, are …

Two types of hypothetical reactor catastrophe are considered. In the first of these, the Boiling Accident,'' it is assumed that a fraction of the radioactive material in a reactor is released to the atmosphere at a steady rate over a period of hours. In the second, the Puff Accident,'' it is assumed that the release of the radioactive material takes place instantaneously.'' The following concepts are used as measures of the hazard existing outside the controlled plant area. Danger Distance,'' defined as that distance beyond which the fission product cloud becomes so dilute that it cannot cause death; Probabiiity of Death per Capita per Accident,'' which is a measure of the hazard to any individual; and Expectation Number of Deaths per Accident.'' which is a statistical measure of the hazard to the entire off-site populace. Three mechanisms for each type of catastrophe were considered: direct irradiation from the fission product cloud, inhalation of the air in the cloud, and rainout from the cloud followed by irradiation from the ground. Failout is not considered. for it requires that a very energetic explosion be assumed. It is concluded that the size of the plant should be set by the hazard of irradiation …

Report abstracts from more than 40 AEC and foreign facilities, AE C contractors, and technical periodicals are represented, published throughout the years 1941 to 1958. Cards for current publications are placed in the file no later than six weeks after the abstracts appear in the Abstracts of Classified Reports. (auth)

affecting the production of antibodies in irradiated rabbits; the effects of irradiation on the serological activity of ovalbumin; factors affecting the growth of transplanted mouse ascites carcinomas in rats; the effects of strontium-90 on the life span and incidence of bone tumors in mice; the effects of irradiation on xanthine concentration and xanthine oxidase activity in chicken liver homogeaates; the stability under various biochemical conditions and hydrolysis of S-adenosylmethionine; the biosynthesis and use as a growth factor substitute of S-adenosylmethionine by yeast mutants; design modifications of the Coulter counter, designed for red blood cells, for use in counting and sizing bacteria; electron microscope observations on fibrillogenesis in the regenerating achilles tendon of normal, scorbutic, and recovering guinea pigs; the response of mice to conditioning doses of whole-body gamma irradiation; the incidence of thymic lymphomas in mice exposed to low-dose daily cobalt-60 gamma irradiation; the relative effectiveness of cobalt-60 gamma rays and fission neutrons for producing duodenal damage in mice; genetic factors affecting tail spotting in mice; the effect of deuterium oxide on kidney function in rats; the influence of the endocrine glands on radioinduced hyperpigmentation in mice; the protective effects of injected bone marrow against radiation injuries in mice; the …

One of Its Monograph Series The Industrial Atom.'' Disposal of radioactive wastes from KAPL is considered with respect to the three physical categories of waste--solid, liquid, and airborne---and the three environmental recipients ---ground, surface water, and atmosphere. Solid waste-handling includes monitoring radiation levels, segregation, collection, processing, packaging, storing if necessary, and shipping to a remote burial ground at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Liquid waste is collected by controlled drain systems, monitored for radioactivity content, and stored if necessary or released to the Mohawk River. Exhaust air is cleaned before released and con tinuously monitored. rhe environment is monitored to assure safe and proper disposal of wastes. The cost of operations and the depreciation of facilities incurred by KAPL for disposing of radioactive contaminated waste is less than 0.7% per year of the tofal cost of the Laboratory. (auth)

Notes on nine lectures delivered at Sandin Corporation in August 1957 are given. Part one contains the manuscript of a paper concerning a judging problem. Part two is concerned with finite Markov-chain theory amd discusses regular Markov chains, absorbing Markov chains, the classification of states, application to the Leontief input-output model, and semimartingales. Part three contains notes on game theory and covers matrix games, the effect of psychological attitudes on the outcomes of games, extensive games, amd matrix theory applied to mathematical economics. (auth)

Tests on 1-gpm and 0.5-gpm hydroclones showed them to be unnecessary. Solvent-aqueous phase separation, although effective when optimized, was infrequently required. The 1-gpm hydroclone produced better water separation than the 0.5-gpm hydroclone for similar control parameters. Decontamination factors for widely varying flow conditions ranged from 1 to 3. Introduction of water into the hydroclone feed stream had no effect on decontamination or particle removal. (auth)

Maximum thermal-neutron fluxes obtainable for the case that maximum power density is limited to 100 w-/cm/sup 3/, and for the case that total reactor power is 100 Mw are listed for a homogeneous reactor, and for five moderators. (auth)

Air-flow studies were run in a quarter-scale flow model of the PWR to determine distribution of flow throughout the upper-plenum region with two different hold-down-barrel designs. With each hold-down barrel, flow paths were determined for operation with four loops, three loops, two opposed loops, and two adjacent loops. Exploration of flow patterns and velocities throughout the upper plenum showed that circulation of coolant throughout the upper plenum was satisfactory with either of the hold-down barrels investigated. (auth)

Linear Feedback Control Theory is used to analyze the small-signal dynamic behavior of direct cycle, natural circulation boiling water reactor systems. Transfer functions for thermodynamic and hydraulic effects are derived in terms of reactor core and vessel dimensions. They are used to construct a theoretical system block diagram for the EBWR. (auth)

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A basic study of the mechanism of deposition of small particles on cylindrical collectors in the presence of electrostatic forces has been made. Theoretical equations predicting the efficiency of collection have been derived and solved with a digital computer. The solution of these equations is shown. The deposition of liquid aerosol particles on cylindrical collectors was measured experimentally for a range of electrostatic conditions. The experimental results agree with the theory. An experimental study was made of the effect of electrical charges on aerosol particles on the filtration efficiency of glass fiber mats. Experiments were also made on the effect of placing a potential on a mat of fine wire and on filtration by a mat of a tangled wire dipole. (auth)

A process has been developed for application of a thin, adherent vinyi plastic coating to graphite plates to prevent absorption of coupling fluids'' used in ultrasonic inspection. The plates are preheated and dipped mechanically in a fluid plastisol, and the resulting coating is fused in an infra-red heater. No significant attenuation of ultrasonic impulse results from presence of the coating. After inspection, the vinyl sheath may be easily stripped from the plate. (auth)

The 5509 fuel rods for the Yankee Atomic Electric Company critical experiment were made by sealing sintered UO/sub 2/ pellets in stainless steel tubing by welding end plugs to each end of the steel tubes. The complete history of the fabrication of these fuel rods from the receipt of pellets to the radiographic inspection of the completed rods is discussed in detail. The control of the quality of the UO/sub 2/ powder was exercised by com paring certified analyses supplied by the vendor with analyses made by APD on correspondng lots. Chemical analyses, inspection data, procedures and processes are presented in tables and graphs. (auth)

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In using the Zircex Process head-end to recover Zr from fuel elements before recovery of U by fluoride volatility, loss of U as UCl/sub 4/ is a problem. The suitability of using a Ni wire filter for trapping entrained UCl/sub 4/, and recovery of the trapped U by direct fluorination of filter and residue is investigated. It is recommended from these studies that water vapor and oxygen should be kept out of the reactor, and that the filter and filter material should be further investigated. (T.R.H.)

Theories of diffusion processes in water are discussed and the dispersion of radioactivity is calculated from an interpretation of the molecular diffusion equation with modifications which tend to fit the equation to from fission products in solution are made for a number of situations of interest. Parametric solutions are obtained and plotted on graphs which may be used to obtain water concentrations and thence dose levels. (auth)

S>Tables of elementary-particle data in easily accessible form are presented for researchers in highenergy physics. Included are: The Masses used Mean Lives of the Elementary Particles; Atomic and Nuclear Properties of Materials; Particle Scattering; atomic and Nuclear Constants; and Particle Decay and Reaction Dynamics. (T.R.H.)