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X-ray and neutron reflectivity (open access)

X-ray and neutron reflectivity

The intensity of X-rays and neutrons reflected from an interface at near-grazing incidence depends sensitively on the refractive index profile normal to the interface. As the refractive index depends on the density, the measured reflectivity vs. incidence angle can be used to determine the Interfacial density profile with sub {angstrom} resolution. The density sampled is, however, different for the two probes. As neutrons interact with the atomic nuclei, they probe the scattering amplitude density profile of the nuclei. This amounts effectively to probing the average mass density profile, where the contribution of each atomic species is weighted by its nucleus-neutron interaction strength, which varies irregularly throughout the periodic table. X-rays, however, interact with the electronic charge and thus probe the total electronic density profile of the interface. The two probes provide, therefore, slightly different, though related, information on the interface structure. Since modern synchrotron X-ray sources are 5-6 orders of magnitude brighter than the best neutron sources, X-ray reflectivity measurements routinely achieve much higher resolutions and accuracies than their neutron counterparts. However, the magnetic interaction and the large variation of the neutron scattering length upon isotopic substitution renders neutron reflectivity a method-of-choice in special cases such as studies of surface …
Date: October 4, 1994
Creator: Deutsch, M. & Ocko, B. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alternatives for metal hydride storage bed heating and cooling (open access)

Alternatives for metal hydride storage bed heating and cooling

The reaction of hydrogen isotopes with the storage bed hydride material is exothermic during absorption and endothermic during desorption. Therefore, storage bed operation requires a cooling system to remove heat during absorption, and a heating system to add the heat needed for desorption. Three storage bed designs and their associated methods of heating and cooling and accountability are presented within. The first design is the current RTF (Replacement Tritium Facility) nitrogen heating and cooling system. The second design uses natural convection cooling with ambient glove box nitrogen and electrical resistance for heating. This design is referred to as the Naturally Cooled/Electrically Heated (NCEH) design. The third design uses forced convection cooling with ambient glove box nitrogen and electrical resistance for heating. The design is referred to as the Forced Convection Cooled/Electrically Heated (FCCEH) design. In this report the operation, storage bed design, and equipment required for heating, cooling, and accountability of each design are described. The advantages and disadvantages of each design are listed and discussed. Based on the information presented within, it is recommended that the NCEH design be selected for further development.
Date: October 4, 1991
Creator: Fisher, I. A.; Ramirez, F. B.; Koonce, J. E.; Ward, D. E.; Heung, L. K.; Weimer, M. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Memorandum Regarding Instructional Materials/equipment for libraries] (open access)

[Memorandum Regarding Instructional Materials/equipment for libraries]

Memorandum from Sandra Parker, Denton ISD Office of Grants/Auxilliary Programs concerning funding requests for completion of the DHS-West library and other library related technology needs, including library management systems.
Date: October 4, 1994
Creator: Parker, Sandra
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gas liquid sampling for closed canisters in KW Basin: Test plan (open access)

Gas liquid sampling for closed canisters in KW Basin: Test plan

Characterization of the Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF) sealed in canisters at KW-Basin is needed to determine the state of storing SNF wet. Samples of the liquid and the gas in the closed canisters will be taken to gain characterization information. Sampling equipment has been designed to retrieve gas and liquid from the closed canisters in KW Basin. This plan is written to outline the test requirements for this developmental sampling equipment.
Date: October 4, 1994
Creator: Pitkoff, C. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Candidate prepared] (open access)

[Clipping: Candidate prepared]

A newspaper clipping regarding Judge Rosenberg and her qualifications for her new position.
Date: October 4, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
D0 Solenoid Upgrade Project: D0 Solenoid Current Leads (open access)

D0 Solenoid Upgrade Project: D0 Solenoid Current Leads

This engineering note documents information gathered and design decisions made regarding the vapor cooled current leads for the D-Zero Solenoid. The decision was made during design group meetings that the D-Zero Solenoid, rated at 4825 amps, should use vapor cooled current leads rated at 6000 amps. CDF uses 6000 amp leads from American Magnetics Inc. (AMI) and has two spares in their storage lockers. Because of the spares situation and AMI's reputation, AMI would be the natural choice of vendor. The manufacturer's listed helium consumption is 19.2 liters/hr. From experience with these types of leads, more stable operation is acheived at an increased gas flow. See attached E-Mail message from RLS. We have decided to list the design flow rate at 28.8 liquid liters/hr in the design report. This corresponds to COFs operating point. A question was raised regarding how long the current leads could last at full current should the vapor cooling flow was stopped. This issue was discussed with Scott Smith from AMI. We do not feel that there is a problem for this failure scenario.
Date: October 4, 1993
Creator: Rucinski, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
D0 Silicon Upgrade: ASME Code and Pressure Calculations for Liquid Nitrogen Subcooler (open access)

D0 Silicon Upgrade: ASME Code and Pressure Calculations for Liquid Nitrogen Subcooler

Included in this engineering note are three separate calculation divisions. The first calculations are the determination of the required thickness of the LN{sub 2} subcooler flat head according to ASME code. This section includes Appendix A-C. The minimum plate thickness determined was 0.563 in. The actual thickness chosen in fabrication was a 3/4-inch plate milled to 0.594-inch at the bolt circle. Along with the plate thickness, this section calculates the required reinforcement area at the top plate penetrations. It was found that a 1/4-inch fillet weld at each penetration was adequate. The next set of calculations were done to prove that the subcooler internal pressure will always be less than 15 psig and therefore will not be classified as a pressure vessel. The subcooler is always open to a vent pipe. Appendix D calculations show that the vent pipe has a capacity of 1042 lbs/hr if 15 psig is present at the subcooler. It goes on to show that the inlet piping would at that flow rate, see a pressure drop of 104 psig. The maximum supply pressure of the LN{sub 2} storage dewar is 50 psig. Appendix E addresses required flow rates for steady state, loss of vacuum, or …
Date: October 4, 1995
Creator: Kuwazaki, Andrew & Leicht, Todd
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Control Dewar Subcooler Heat Exchanger Calculations (open access)

Control Dewar Subcooler Heat Exchanger Calculations

The calculations done to size the control dewar subcooler were done to obtain a sufficient subcooler size based on some conservative assumptions. The final subcooler design proposed in the design report will work even better because (1) It has more tubing length, and (2) will have already subcooled liquid at the inlet due to the transfer line design. The subcooler design described in the 'Design Report of the 2 Tesla Superconducting Solenoid for the Fermilab D0 Detector Upgrade' is the final design proposed. A short description of this design follows. The subcooler is constructed of 0.50-inch OD copper tubing with 1.0-inch diameter fins. It has ten and one half spirals at a 11.375-inch centerline diameter to provide 31 feet of tubing length. The liquid helium supply for the solenoid flows through the subcooler and then is expanded through a J-T valve. The subcooler spirals are immersed in the return two phase helium process stream. The return stream is directed over the finned tubing by an annulus created by a 10-inch pipe inside a 12-inch pipe. The transfer line from the refrigerator to the control dewar is constructed such that the liquid helium supply tube is in the refrigerator return stream, …
Date: October 4, 1993
Creator: Rucinski, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chimney Open Issues (open access)

Chimney Open Issues

In the process of developing a design for the design report, many side questions or comments arose which were not completely answered or investigated because the work was outside the scope of developing a base design. I have pored over my meeting notes and tried to list all such chimney 'open issues' in this engineering note.
Date: October 4, 1993
Creator: Rucinski, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Refining of fossil resin flotation concentrate from Western coal. Third quarterly final report, July 1, 1993--September 30, 1993 (open access)

Refining of fossil resin flotation concentrate from Western coal. Third quarterly final report, July 1, 1993--September 30, 1993

Summary of Batch Extraction Experiments: (1) Resin extraction rate is not significantly affected by agitation intensity and low agitation should be suitable for the continuous extraction process; (2) The effect of resin particle size on the extraction rate and yield is obvious. Because of the fine size of the composite resin concentrate (80% minus 200 mesh), the extraction reaction occurs in reasonable times and process design conditions can be established accordingly; (3) The effect of temperature on the rate and yield of the extraction process is found to be very significant. Higher temperatures (about 60{degree}C) should be considered for the continuous extraction circuit; (4) The effect of solids concentration on the extraction rate is moderate. As concluded from our characterization study, it is known that fossil resin is mainly composed of aliphatic components, partially aromatized multicyclic compounds with a small number of oxygen functional groups. The solvent, heptane, is also a nonpolar aliphatic compound. It is expected that no chemical reaction will occur in such an extraction process at low temperature (0--90{degree}C). The main interaction between resin and heptane is expected to be the van-der-Waals-forces of interaction associated with solvation phenomena. In this regard, the resin extraction rate should be …
Date: October 4, 1993
Creator: Jensen, G. F. & Miller, J. D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Support to LANL: Cost estimation. Final report (open access)

Support to LANL: Cost estimation. Final report

This report summarizes the activities and progress by ICF Kaiser Engineers conducted on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL) for the US Department of Energy, Office of Waste Management (EM-33) in the area of improving methods for Cost Estimation. This work was conducted between October 1, 1992 and September 30, 1993. ICF Kaiser Engineers supported LANL in providing the Office of Waste Management with planning and document preparation services for a Cost and Schedule Estimating Guide (Guide). The intent of the Guide was to use Activity-Based Cost (ABC) estimation as a basic method in preparing cost estimates for DOE planning and budgeting documents, including Activity Data Sheets (ADSs), which form the basis for the Five Year Plan document. Prior to the initiation of the present contract with LANL, ICF Kaiser Engineers was tasked to initiate planning efforts directed toward a Guide. This work, accomplished from June to September, 1992, included visits to eight DOE field offices and consultation with DOE Headquarters staff to determine the need for a Guide, the desired contents of a Guide, and the types of ABC estimation methods and documentation requirements that would be compatible with current or potential practices and expertise in existence at …
Date: October 4, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1990 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 115, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1990

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: October 4, 1990
Creator: Lucas, Donnie A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1990 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 25, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 4, 1990

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 4, 1990
Creator: Glosson, Edwin
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Outdoors] captions transcript

[News Clip: Outdoors]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 4, 1990, 5:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Airplane Exits] captions transcript

[News Clip: Airplane Exits]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 4, 1990, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Budget Perspective] captions transcript

[News Clip: Budget Perspective]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 4, 1990, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: March] captions transcript

[News Clip: March]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10:00 P.M.
Date: October 4, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Scoutarama] captions transcript

[News Clip: Scoutarama]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6:00 P.M.
Date: October 4, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Pastor's March] captions transcript

[News Clip: Pastor's March]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 6:00 P.M.
Date: October 4, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Airport Delays] captions transcript

[News Clip: Airport Delays]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10:00 P.M.
Date: October 4, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Park dedication] captions transcript

[News Clip: Park dedication]

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, of the release of several Monarch butterflies. Footage shows butterflies on people, festivities of the event, and the nearby area. The story aired at 6pm.
Date: October 4, 1997, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Promise Keepers Wife] captions transcript

[News Clip: Promise Keepers Wife]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story. This story aired at 10:00 P.M.
Date: October 4, 1997
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Sprinklers] captions transcript

[News Clip: Sprinklers]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 4, 1990, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Gangs] captions transcript

[News Clip: Gangs]

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 4, 1990, 6:00 p.m.
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library