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Methods and Techniques of Fallout Studies Using a Particulate Simulant (open access)

Methods and Techniques of Fallout Studies Using a Particulate Simulant

The fallout hazard and protection factors in current use for large groups of buildings, i.e., urban residential areas, business districts, industrial complexes, government centers, Atomic Energy Commission facilities, and academic and medical institutions, are largely unsubstantiated by experimental evidence. These data are important for personnel protection on a national basis in the event of war and on a local basis in the event of certain types of nuclear accidents. The need for such information is discussed and methods for obtaining it are suggested. The methods suggested should provide a cross check of the data obtained on isolated structures under actual fallout conditions with the data from studies that made use of methods such as distributed point sources and a moving single-point source (as used in the Mobile Radiological Measurement Unit, Civil Effects Test Operations) to simulate actual fallout fields and with data from other studies in which predicted values of fallout protection were calculated from strictiy theoretical considerations. (auth)
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: Lee, W. & Borella, H.M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Civilian Power Reactor Program. Part II. Economic Potential and Development Program. Heavy Water-Moderated Power Reactor (open access)

Civilian Power Reactor Program. Part II. Economic Potential and Development Program. Heavy Water-Moderated Power Reactor

The reactor design which forms the base for the current economic status of D/sub 2/O-moderated reactors was estimated from developments in several reactor programs. However, since a heavy water-moderated reactor was not operated on natural U fuel at power reactor conditions, considerable improvement from this current status can be foreseen. A summary of improvements is presented concerning the concept which would result solely from operation of succeeding generation plants without a parallel development program, and improvements which would result from the successful completion of the development program as presented. One plant size was used in the evaluation of plant potential, with a 300 Mw/sub e/ nominal rating. The boiling D/sub 2/O-cooled, pressure tube direct cycle plant design was used. The current development program is outlined; this work includes several items leading to the long-range development of the concept. (auth)
Date: August 19, 1960
Creator: Hutton, J. H.; Davis, S. A.; Graves, C. C. & Duffy, J. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Civilian Power Reactor Program. Part III. Status Report on Large (100 and 300 MWe) Heavy Water-Moderated Power Reactors--as of 1960 (open access)

Civilian Power Reactor Program. Part III. Status Report on Large (100 and 300 MWe) Heavy Water-Moderated Power Reactors--as of 1960

An evaluation of 300- and 100-Mwe power plants was conducted using ground rules prescribed by the USAEC for this study. Costs corresponding to two average discharged fuel burnups are: 8.6 mills/kwh (8500 Mwd/ metric ton) and 8.8 mills/kwh (7500 Mwd/metric ton) for the 300-Mw plant. Costs for the 100 Mw plant are 14.7 mills/kwh for an average discharged fuel burnup of 6010 Mwd/metric ton. Estimates of future potential indicate that the 300 Mw/sub 3/ (8500 Mwd/metric ton) plant could produce power for 7.3 mills/kwh in a second generation, full scale plant of the same type. A further reduction to 6.4 mills/kwh should be possible as the result of the recommended ten-year development program. The current development program is adequate for providing the data needed to design and construct a prototype reactor. However, there is no natural U-fueled prototype and no prototype of the chosen reference design scheduled in the U.S. Current technology is sufficiently developed to initiate the design and construction of a pressure tube, boiling D/sub 2/Ocooled, natural UO/sub 2/- fueled reactor prototype plant in the immediate future. This plant would demonstrate the main features of a full scale plant and, in addition. would provide design data which could …
Date: August 19, 1960
Creator: Hutton, J. H.; Davis, S. A.; Graves, C. C. & Duffy, J. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF LiCuCl$sub 3$ /center dot/ 2H$sub 2$O (open access)

THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF LiCuCl$sub 3$ /center dot/ 2H$sub 2$O

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Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: Vossos, P. H.; Fitzwater, D. R. & Rundle, R. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ionium, Uranium-232, and Thorium-228 Properties, Applications and Availability (open access)

Ionium, Uranium-232, and Thorium-228 Properties, Applications and Availability

Charts are given which present information on the properties, sources, and uses of Th/sup 230/, Th/sup 228/, and U/sup 232/ They also compare these properties with competitive isotopes. (M.C.G.)
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: Rohrmann, C.A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Salt Cycle Process (open access)

The Salt Cycle Process

The Salt Cycle Process is a nuclear fuel processing approach designed for application in compact facilities located at the reactor sites. Irradiated UO/sub 2/ fuels would be processed through a brief sequence of steps and partially purified UO/sub 2/ or UO/sub 2/--PuO/sub 2/ powders recovered, suitable for refabrication into fuel elements. The major steps of the process are the dissolution of uranium oxides in molten NaCl--KCl eutectic by chlorination to form soluble uranyl chloride and the reduction of uranyl chloride to UO/sub 2/, which separates as a solid. The preferred method of reduction is the electrolytic method, which yields UO/sub 2/ as a conveniently handled, adherent deposit on the cathode. Means are described for separation of Pu from U and for co-deposition of the Uo. Also included are discussions of the probable nature of the U and Pu species present in the molten salt, side reactions in which uranyl chloride may participate, and the influence of certain variables on the properties of the UO/sub 2/ produced. (auth)
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: Benedict, G.E.; Lyon, W.L.; Mudge, L.K.; Swanson, J.L. & Walling, M.T. Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
THERMAL DESIGN OF THE MGCR CORE (open access)

THERMAL DESIGN OF THE MGCR CORE

The design information is presented in sections on core thermal performance, fuel elements, moderator, and control rods. (J.R.D.)
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: Rogers, J.T. & Katz, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thermoelectric Materials. Final Report, January 28, 1959-July 28, 1960 (open access)

Thermoelectric Materials. Final Report, January 28, 1959-July 28, 1960

BS> A method for the measurement of thermal conductivities of electrically conducting materials at temperatures in excess of 1000 deg C with a high accuracy was devised. The spatial boron concentration gradient in boron- doped graphite to achieve maximum p-type thermoelectric output was established. The production of an n-type silicon carbide-graphite composit was studied. Theoretical studies produced a detailed picture of the effect of doping on the electronic properties of graphite. A method was developed for the preparation of rare earth nitrides in a good state of purity. Electrical studies of the materials produced showed that several of the compounds are semiconductors as had been predicted. (M.C.G.)
Date: August 15, 1960
Creator: Brechenridge, R. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph 2012.201.B0238.0115]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Col. Woodrow W. Cook, Oklahoma City, has been appointed adjutant general for U.S. Army Intelligence Center and Fort Holabird, Baltimore, MD."
Date: August 21, 1960
Creator: Hohman, Mr.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0052.0702]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "near Lexington"
Date: August 18, 1960
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0457]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 31, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0292.0016]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Another murder charge also has been stricken from the December jury docket."
Date: August 8, 1960
Creator: Gumm, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0053.0024]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "WRECKAGE IS CLEARED from the Santa Fe Railroad main line at NW 71 and Shartel with the aid of two railroad cranes Saturday. The railroad's right of way was blocked Friday when 28 cars of a 123-car train were derailed."
Date: August 6, 1960
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0230.0676]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "NEW PRESIDENT of state home demonstration council is Mrs. Raymond Coffelt, Duncan (above)."
Date: August 11, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0230.0076]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.
Date: August 3, 1960
Creator: Peterson, Dick
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0476]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "cane Wednesday as Mary Au and Shin Hyung Cho were married in Western - style ceremonies at St. Luke's Methodist Church."
Date: August 31, 1960
Creator: King, Cliff
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0311.0290]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper.
Date: August 20, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0366.0316]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Service station at Midwest City was damaged Tuesday night by an explosion"
Date: August 9, 1960
Creator: Fisher, Dawes
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0292.0032]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Escape vehicle, used by a suspect in quadruple murder in Oklahoma City, is towed back to the city after being found abandoned in a field near Dare School, about 12 miles south of Blanchard."
Date: August 6, 1960
Creator: Gumm, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0240.0687]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "THE TEEN-AGE GIRL is five years maturer now than her pre-war counterpart,"according to Kay Corinth, merchandising editor of Seventeen Magazine, who is visiting in the city."
Date: August 4, 1960
Creator: Miller, Joe
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0292.0031]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Charged with Murder."
Date: August 8, 1960
Creator: Gumm, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0307.0003]

Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Dr. James Dickson, University of Wisconsin plant pathologist and AIBS president, is in charge of both sessions."
Date: August 26, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0248.0183]

Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "J. W. "Uncle Bill" Cross, left, has been a sheriff's deputy and constable in Seminole County since statehood and a law enforcement officer for 60 years."
Date: August 7, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0234.0481]

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Dan Combs of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol will put on a demonstration in the use of hand guns for the Altus AFB fall Festival at Craterville Park 2-3 September."
Date: August 31, 1960
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History