Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: December 1, 1959 - March 1, 1960 (open access)

Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: December 1, 1959 - March 1, 1960

Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Date: April 1, 1960
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr. & Klein, Stanley
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: March 1, 1960 - June 1, 1960 (open access)

Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: March 1, 1960 - June 1, 1960

Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Date: July 1, 1960
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr.; Klein, Stanley & Rivera, Joseph
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: June 1, 1960 - September 1, 1960 (open access)

Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: June 1, 1960 - September 1, 1960

Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Date: October 1, 1960
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr.; Rivera, Joseph & Frankel, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gas-Cooled Reactors in the USA: A Survey and Recommendation (open access)

Gas-Cooled Reactors in the USA: A Survey and Recommendation

Report that provides "an understanding of the status of gas-cooled reactors as used for unclassified applications" and determining "phases of advanced research and development needed in the field and from these to recommend a program for high-temperature, gas-cooled reactors" (p. 5).
Date: November 1960
Creator: Armstrong, R. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cost Study of a 100-Mw(e) Direct-Cycle Boiling Water Reactor Plant (open access)

Cost Study of a 100-Mw(e) Direct-Cycle Boiling Water Reactor Plant

Report issued by the Argonne national Laboratory discussing a technical and economic evaluation of a direct-cycle light-water boiling reactor designed for natural circulation and internal steam-water separation. The reference 100-Mw(e) reactor power plant design evolved from the study should have the best chance (compared to similar plants) of approaching the 8 to 9 mill/kwh total power-cost level. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: July 1960
Creator: Bullinger, C. F. & Harrer, J. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Irradiation of an Aluminum Alloy-Clad, Aluminum-Uranium Alloy-Fueled Plate (open access)

Irradiation of an Aluminum Alloy-Clad, Aluminum-Uranium Alloy-Fueled Plate

Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory discussing irradiation tests of an aluminum alloy-clad, aluminum-uranium alloy fuel plate. As stated in the introduction, "calculations were made to determine the lowest possible pressure which would allow the maximum possible local boiling on the plate and still assure a margin of safety against burnout" (p. 9). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: July 1960
Creator: Gavin, A. P. & Crothers, C. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Particle Accelerator Division Summary Report: April Through September 1960 (open access)

Particle Accelerator Division Summary Report: April Through September 1960

Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory discussing a summary report of the Particle Accelerator Division. As stated in the summary, "this report outlines two methods applicable respectively to longhand and computer calculations" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1960
Creator: Crewe, Albert V.; FitzPatrick, John P.; Foss, Martyn H. & Manson, David S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Argonne National Laboratory Idaho Division Summary Report: July-September, 1960 (open access)

Argonne National Laboratory Idaho Division Summary Report: July-September, 1960

Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory covering a summary report of the work conducted by the Idaho Division. Experimental work and progress made on reactors are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1960
Creator: Argonne National Laboratory. Idaho Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proposal for an Advanced Engineering Test Reactor : ETR II (open access)

Proposal for an Advanced Engineering Test Reactor : ETR II

Report containing "the results of a study which was directed at providing additional experimental loop irradiation space for the AEC-DRD testing program. It was a premise that the experiments allocated to this reactor were those that could not be accommodated in the MTR, ETR or in existing commercial test reactors" (p. 5).
Date: March 17, 1960
Creator: deBoisblanc, D. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
ETR Nuclear Instrumentation : Final Report (open access)

ETR Nuclear Instrumentation : Final Report

Report regarding the primary nuclear instrumentation at the Engineering Test Reactor (ETR) and early difficulties.
Date: February 3, 1960
Creator: Hanson, D. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aircraft Reactor Test Removal and Disassembly (open access)

Aircraft Reactor Test Removal and Disassembly

Report documenting the dissection of a reactor called the Aircraft Reactor Test (ART). Includes the removal of the reactor from its test cell, component removal, and plans for a for a disassembly building facility.
Date: 1960?
Creator: Abbatiello, A. A. & McQuilkin, F. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Semiannual Progress Report: July 1 - December 31, 1959 (open access)

Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Semiannual Progress Report: July 1 - December 31, 1959

Report documenting the progress of the Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program to develop a mobile nuclear power plant for military field operation.
Date: February 15, 1960
Creator: Aerojet-General Corporation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Semiannual Progress Report: January 1 - June 30, 1960 (open access)

Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Semiannual Progress Report: January 1 - June 30, 1960

Report documenting the progress of the Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program to develop a mobile nuclear power plant for military field operation.
Date: July 31, 1960
Creator: Aerojet-General Corporation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Transportability Studies : ML-1 Nuclear Power Plant (open access)

Transportability Studies : ML-1 Nuclear Power Plant

Report that discusses programs to determine the transportability of the ML-1 nuclear power plant via railroad, tractor-trailer, and aircraft.
Date: April 1960
Creator: Blakley, J. W.; Alcorn, J. S.; Del Valle, L. G.; Healy, P. W.; Moran, D. H. & Scott, W. S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Liquid Metal Fuel Reactor Experiment: Induction Welding for Remote Maintenance -- Final Report (open access)

Liquid Metal Fuel Reactor Experiment: Induction Welding for Remote Maintenance -- Final Report

Report concerning the technical feasibility of induction welding for use in remote maintenance at the Liquid Metal Fuel Reactor Experiment. Includes descriptions of the device used, test procedures, and results.
Date: March 1960
Creator: Dean, D. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neutron Physics Division Annual Progress Report, September 1, 1960 (open access)

Neutron Physics Division Annual Progress Report, September 1, 1960

Report documenting research and developments made by the Health Physics Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Date: 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Neutron Physics Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Technology Division Annual Progress Report, August 31, 1960 (open access)

Chemical Technology Division Annual Progress Report, August 31, 1960

Report documenting the ongoing research of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Chemical Technology Division. This report includes tables, diagrams, graphs, and articles related to chemical technology.
Date: 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Chemical Technology Division.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fuel Core Tester - UT-2 (open access)

Fuel Core Tester - UT-2

Report that "describes an instrument that nondestructively tests uranium fuel element cores by ultrasonic methods" (p. 2).
Date: July 18, 1960
Creator: Frederick, C. L. & Waldkoetter, G. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Description of the Thermal Hydraulics Laboratory at Hanford (open access)

Description of the Thermal Hydraulics Laboratory at Hanford

Report describing the thermal hydraulics facilities at Hanford Laboratories as well as its operation, equipment, and systems.
Date: June 2, 1960
Creator: Batch, J. M. & Toyoda, K. G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor Mechanical Seal Pump Operating Experience: September, 1959 Through August, 1960 (open access)

Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor Mechanical Seal Pump Operating Experience: September, 1959 Through August, 1960

Report documenting experience gained by operating the spare PRTR Primary Process Pump. This includes descriptions of equipment used, testing procedures, and operating history.
Date: September 16, 1960
Creator: Scott, P. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hanford Controlled Potential Coulometer (open access)

Hanford Controlled Potential Coulometer

Report describing the Hanford Laboratory controlled potential coulometer. This includes the theory behind the coulometer, details of its circuitry, and performance tests. Appendix begins on page 23.
Date: July 11, 1960
Creator: Connally, R. E. & Scott, F. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hazards Summary Report for the Hanford Plutonium Critical Mass Laboratory (open access)

Hazards Summary Report for the Hanford Plutonium Critical Mass Laboratory

Report that summarizes the potential hazards of the Hanford Critical Mass Laboratory and presents operation procedures which will limit the probability of a nuclear accident. The report also outlines the planned experimental program, descriptions of the facility, and the administration of nuclear safety in the laboratory.
Date: August 1, 1960
Creator: Reardon, W. A.; Clayton, E. D.; Brown, C. L.; Masterson, R. H.; Powell, T. J.; Richey, C. R. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dissolution of Power Reactor Fuel Cores (open access)

Dissolution of Power Reactor Fuel Cores

Report discussing the dissolution of simulated fuel cores. Equipment and procedures are discussed along with significant characteristics of the core materials.
Date: August 26, 1960
Creator: Blaine, H. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Calculated Equilibrium Distributions for the Uranyl Nitrate - Tributyl Phosphate - Dilute Nitric Acid System for Temperatures Between 25 and 75 C (open access)

Calculated Equilibrium Distributions for the Uranyl Nitrate - Tributyl Phosphate - Dilute Nitric Acid System for Temperatures Between 25 and 75 C

Report discussing the "equilibrium uranium distribution between an aqueous nitric acid solution and a 30 per cent by volume solution of tributyl phosphate in a hydrocarbon diluent" (p. 2). This includes the necessary equations.
Date: August 12, 1960
Creator: Wilburn, N. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library