The Significance of Urine Uranium Excretion Data (open access)

The Significance of Urine Uranium Excretion Data

Abstract: Urine uranium excretion data for persons exposed to uranium by inhalation are analyzed Data from both chronic and single massive exposures are included, and a generalized excretion pattern, applicable to any uranium compound absorbed by inhalation, is proposed. ...It is shown that it is not usually practical to use urine samples to monitor individual exposures. Such an evaluation is possible only with a suitable series of samples collected at known intervals past the exposure. It is also shown that it is not possible to determine chronic exposure levels from routine urine samples. Chronic exposure levels and body burdens can only be estimated with a sample series collected two or more weeks after the termination of exposure.
Date: February 1962
Creator: Lippmann, M.; Ong, Long D. Y. & Harris, W. B. (William B.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Calculation of Some Bessel Functions for Criticality Problems (open access)

The Calculation of Some Bessel Functions for Criticality Problems

Abstract: An easy to use method for evaluating Bessel functions is given. This method is applicable to the one-dimensional, 2-group, 2-region diffusion problem, and is designed primarily for use on a small or medium sized digital computer. ...FORTRAN programs based on this method are presented together with the output obtained from an IBM-1620 digital computer.
Date: May 1962
Creator: Katine, Edward.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Filters to Provide Nearly Monoenergetic X-Rays (open access)

Filters to Provide Nearly Monoenergetic X-Rays

Abstract: Four filters for use with a 250 KVP pulsating X-ray machine were constructed to calibrate radiation detection instruments in the energy region below 200 KEV. Approximately monoenergetic beams of 63, 105, 150, and 180 KEV were produced. The spectral distribution was computer suing the formula of Kulenkampff. The energies were found to drop rapidly from the peak values. The average values were checked from absorption curves obtained experimentally and found to deviate from the computed peak values by 10%.
Date: July 1962
Creator: Shambon, Arthur & Murnick, Daniel
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy Absorption Spectrum in Air of Cosmic Ray Mu Mesons at Sea Level (open access)

Energy Absorption Spectrum in Air of Cosmic Ray Mu Mesons at Sea Level

Abstract: "The energy absorption spectrum of cosmic ray mu mesons at sea level was inferred from the omnidirectional momentum, the latter being obtained from the directional intensities of muons in various energy intervals at zenith angles of 0, 30, 60, and 68 degrees. ...From the energy absorption spectrum, a sea level muon dose rate of 2.23 microrads per hour was determined. This is consistent with measurements of the total cosmic dose rate."
Date: September 1962
Creator: Grotch, Howard.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preliminary Data on Fallout From the Fall 1961 USSR Test Series: Staff Report (open access)

Preliminary Data on Fallout From the Fall 1961 USSR Test Series: Staff Report

From introduction: "Following the USSR announcement of its intention to resume testing, arrangements were made for the three stations collecting individual rainfall samples to begin analyses for short-lived nuclides. Some of the data are now available and are reported here." From Data: "The available data, including samples for Houston, Texas and Louisville, Kentucky are given in the tables at the end of this report."
Date: February 27, 1962
Creator: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Health and Safety Laboratory.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Effective Multiplication Factors for Bare Cylinders (open access)

Effective Multiplication Factors for Bare Cylinders

Report issued by the Atomic Energy Commission over computer-aided calculations for effective multiplication factors in cylinders. The methods, and applications of the calculations are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: May 1962
Creator: Lanes, Stephen J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preparation of Etched Circuits for Laboratory Use (open access)

Preparation of Etched Circuits for Laboratory Use

From Introduction: "The method developed at the Health and Safety Laboratory for producing etched circuits for use in research and development is described in this report in detail."
Date: January 1962
Creator: Wilson, Frederick C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of Noise on Pulse Height Resolution (open access)

The Effect of Noise on Pulse Height Resolution

Report wherein "[a] statistical study of base line fluctuations is used to relate noise measurements with the resolution spread of a pulse height analysis system. The resolution is inversely proportional to the signal-to-noise ratio. The proportionality constant is derived on the basis of a normal amplitude distribution for noise. A review of noise measuring techniques is given and adapted for use with electronic voltmeters. The form factors required to interpret meter readings in terms of the RMS value of noise are described" (p. 1).
Date: January 1962
Creator: Meth, Irving M. & Graveson, Robert T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Survey of Fallout Operations (open access)

Survey of Fallout Operations

From Abstract: "The Laboratory has made a survey of fallout operations in the various countries of the world. The source of information has largely been the reports submitted to UNSCEAR forwarding data for their consideration. The abstracts are given in order of type of operation as shown in the table of contents."
Date: July 1, 1962
Creator: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Health and Safety Laboratory.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: June 1, 1962 - September 1, 1962 (open access)

Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: June 1, 1962 - September 1, 1962

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, 1962
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr.; Rivera, Joseph & Collins, William R., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: December 1, 1961 - March 1, 1962 (open access)

Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: December 1, 1961 - March 1, 1962

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, 1962
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr.; Rivera, Joseph & Frankel, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: March 1, 1962 - June 1, 1962 (open access)

Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: March 1, 1962 - June 1, 1962

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, 1962
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr.; Rivera, Joseph & Frankel, Robert
System: The UNT Digital Library