Initial rough measurements of the quality of the gamma radiation from Co-60 in air indicated agreement with the theoretical calculations of Spencer and Fano for an infinite water medium. Further experiments were performed, duplicating the conditions assumed in the calculations. Since the spectral region between 100 kev and 1 mev has already been examined by Hayward, it was decided to investigate in detail the region below 100 kev and above 1.0 mev. Total radiation dosage measurements were made in water using Victoreen ion chambers. The build-up factor was measured as a function of distance. Good agreement was obtained with the results of White. The spectrum below 150 kev was examined with a small NaI(Tl) scintillation counter and both the shape of the spectrum and the attenuation as a function of distance was in good agreement with the calculations. At distance less than 30 cm from the source the spectral shape changed, gradually broadening with the peak shifting to higher energies. The primary region above 1.0 mev was examined using a large NaI(Tl) crystal, and the gradual loss of resolution in the two primaries as a function of distance with an increase in lower energy events was shown. The measurements to …

This report details a study of the vapor pressures of deuteroethylenes and C13 ethylene.

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing bulk grain irradiators. As stated in the abstract, "this report presents the results of a study to conceive, evaluate, review and estimate costs for a number of suitable designs for a Cobalt-60 Bulk Grain Irradiator; select a preferred type; and establish required criteria for future detail design and construction of the selected concept" (p. ii). This report includes tables, and illustrations.

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing high-pressured gamma loops. As stated in the introduction, "this latest endeavor involved three test cells, a gamma irradiation pool and supporting equipment, as well as an enlarged high-pressure gamma loop facility" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and illustrations.

This technical report provides a general description of the Brookhaven National Laboratory, describing the nuclear characteristics of the Brookhaven reactor and more detailed descriptions of the features and instrumentation of the reactor.

This technical report introduces "some approximations into the basic quantum mechanical theory" so that the theory of the covalent bond and the molecular orbital method "can be combined into one which will yield quantitative rather than qualitative binding energies and cohesive energies and also distinct energy levels and band structure." This approach will provide a common method "suitable to both solid state physicists and physical chemists, for calculating the energy levels in metals and complex molecules." This report also contains figures detailing the findings. (Quotations taken from introduction)

Technical report investigates creating a microbeam of deuterons to simulate cosmic rays and the results of brain irradiation, irradiation of the eye, and irradiation of hair follicles of mice. The report's conclusion was that "astronauts exposed to heavy primary particles over a period of some weeks would be expected to develop gray hairs, but this is the only significant biological damage they would suffer."

Technical report outlining the theoretical study of the sub-critical BNL (Brookhaven National Laboratory) reactor, and a comparison of reactor performance with the purpose of presenting the experimental results of the experimental methods. Presents experimental results and and a detailed discussion of the experimental methods along with theoretical analysis and evaluation of the results.

This report examines radiation damage in solids, looking particularly at calculations and experiments that can provide quantitative predictions of damage.

This technical report is part four in a series on the structure of sperm whale myoglobin. This report examines the amino acid sequences of the smaller tryptic peptides containing aromatic residues in order to describe in detail the sequences for peptides, tripeptides, and hexapeptides.

Technical report about a study in the use of galvanic cells using solid electrolytes to obtain thermodynamic data at high temperatures to study the free energy of formation of chlorides using Daniell cells where all components are solid. "The experimental techniques used are presented, including cell construction, preparation of anhydrous materials, and the handling of reactive metals and hydroscopic materials for galvanic cells." from the abstract. Results are presented for magnesium chloride, cerium chloride, uranium chloride, and thorium chloride, and are compared with other available data.

A short review of the field of internal conversions. Isomeric transitions teach us many details of nuclear structure. In these studies electromagnetic theory is considered as a "tool". It is a quite quantitative tool in the case of "internal conversion" - a phenomenon which has been widely studied for many years. Internal conversion takes place in competition with γ-ray emission: a fraction of the nuclei in excited states decay by γ-ray emission, the remaining fraction by transferring the energy to K, or L, etc. electrons in the atomic shell. Thus the lifetime of an excited nuclear state depends on the internal conversion coefficient. As internal conversion must be expected to depend on the details of the electronic environment, the lifetime of an isomeric state depends on the state of chemical combination of the isomer - as was recently shown explicitly in one case, that of Te-99m(6hr.).

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing a twin channel count integrator. As stated in the introduction, "an accurate and stable recording ratemeter, designed to present the data from two counters on one strip chart recorder, is described" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and illustrations.

This report measures the cross sections of isotopes for 14.5 MeV neutrons and compares the author's results with calculated and existing literature values.

Technical report that investigates the the correlation between changes in catalytic activity caused by high energy radiation and the changes in the physical and chemical structure of magnesium oxide catalysts. The investigation of magnesium oxide catalysts might help clarify a complex and poorly understood field.

This report studies the thermal decomposition of unirradiated and heavily reactor irradiated colloidal [alpha] - PbH6.

Technical report which reports a study of the effects of extinction upon diffuse x-ray measurements.

Technical report covering an extensive investigation of the nature of fission fragment "damage" in various metals. During the investigation electron micrographs of fission fragment tracks in the BNL Graphite Reactor fuel element cores were made.

Technical report about the investigation of whether low kinetic energy nuclear fission fragment particles create tracks in thin films similar to the tracks created from total kinetic energy fragments in excess of 150 Mev. The research goal is to understand the mechanism of track formation.

Technical report on a study where the birefringence of irradiated polyethylene was observed as a function of temperature. The data is consistent with a mechanism in which crosslinking limits the growth and annealing of crystallites. Crosslinks formed in material which was oriented at the time the crosslinks were formed, results in an oriented gel. This effect explains the birefringence and the persistence of nucleation sites at high temperatures.

A circuit is described developed to fill the need for a pulser with a 15-20 volt amplitude into the 93 ohm line, stable, transistorized and low cost, fast 10 Nano second rise, and a variable repetition period from 0.5 sec. to 4 sec.

Technical report describes how glasses and crystals subjected to ionizing radiation develop absorption bands and become colored. The coloring of defects can be used to determine how nuclear reactor induced defects anneal out or disappear as an irradiated sample is heated.

This report is the culmination of a year of progress and planning in the high-energy particle field. During this year the Brookhaven Cosmotron has been successfully completed and brought into operation for research at 2.3 Bev. Preliminary experimental results with the copious output of π-mesons are in process of publication. Multiple production of mesons has been observed, a few V-particles detected, and the interactions of π-mesons in hydrogen have been studied. Yet it already appears that higher energies will be needed to produce and study the several new heavy particles detected in cosmic ray observations.

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing the shipboard cobalt-60 irradiator. As stated in the introduction, "this report discusses the conceptual design of a cobalt-60 shipboard irradiator for use to improve the keeping quality of fish landed aboard commercial fishing trawlers operating out of ports along the eastern seaboard of the commercial United States" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and illustrations.