Chemical Technology Division Annual Progress Report, May 31, 1968 (open access)

Chemical Technology Division Annual Progress Report, May 31, 1968

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: September 1968
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Chemical Technology Division.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Power and Water Desalting Plants for Southwest United States and Northwest Mexico: A Preliminary Assessment (open access)

Nuclear Power and Water Desalting Plants for Southwest United States and Northwest Mexico: A Preliminary Assessment

From introduction: Preliminary assessment between the United States, Mexico, and the IAEA on the technical and economic practicability of a dual-purpose nuclear power plant designed to produce fresh water and electricity for the southern border portion of the Colorado River.
Date: September 1968
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Petrofabric Study of Tectonic and Mining-Induced Deformations in a Deep Mine (open access)

A Petrofabric Study of Tectonic and Mining-Induced Deformations in a Deep Mine

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines on deep mine tectonic deformities. The deep mine rock was analyzed using a petrofabric technique, and many properties were examined. This report includes photographs and illustrations.
Date: September 1968
Creator: Gresseth, Elbridge W. & Reid, Rolland R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Operation Roller Coaster Project Officers Report -- Project 2.8 : Off-Site Survey (open access)

Operation Roller Coaster Project Officers Report -- Project 2.8 : Off-Site Survey

This report describes and discusses sampling methods to study plutonium contaminated in off-site locations.
Date: September 17, 1968
Creator: Coogan, J. S.; Wait, D. L. & Waligora, S. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spawning Areas and Abundance of Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Columbia River Basin: Past and Present (open access)

Spawning Areas and Abundance of Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in the Columbia River Basin: Past and Present

From abstract: Important Chinook salmon spawning areas are listed and charted in this report according to their past use and present use.
Date: October 1968
Creator: Fulton, Leonard A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technology of Liquid Helium (open access)

Technology of Liquid Helium

From Abstract: "This treatise is a source document containing information on helium resources, production, conservation, thermodynamic properties, liquefaction and refrigeration techniques, transportation and storage of liquid and safety requirements. It also contains a discussion of uses for liquid and cold gas in cryoelectronics, superconductivity, bubble chambers, cryopumping and missile and space systems."
Date: October 1968
Creator: Kropschot, R. H.; Birmingham, B. W. & Mann, D. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of the Exploding Wire Process as a Source for High Temperature Studies (open access)

Investigation of the Exploding Wire Process as a Source for High Temperature Studies

From Introduction: "It is the purpose of this monograph to bring together and report the results of numerous exploding wire experiments performed at the National Bureau of Standards over the past five years."
Date: November 1968
Creator: Cassidy, Esther C.; Abramowitz, Stanley & Beckett, Charles W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Energy Centers : Industrial and Agro-Industrial Complexes (open access)

Nuclear Energy Centers : Industrial and Agro-Industrial Complexes

Report regarding the use of low cost nuclear power to increase both industrial and agricultural production, especially in developing nations.
Date: November 1968
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Oak Ridge Analytical Chemistry Division Annual Progress Report: 1961 (open access)

Oak Ridge Analytical Chemistry Division Annual Progress Report: 1961

Report presenting research and development papers from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Analytical Chemistry Division.
Date: November 1968
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Escape of Fission Products From an Uranium Rod; Application to the B. N. L. Reactor (open access)

The Escape of Fission Products From an Uranium Rod; Application to the B. N. L. Reactor

Technical report covering the functions of the Oak Ridge reactor, difficulties encountered with cartridge failures in the Oak Ridge reactor, and possible solutions including the incorporation of leak detection systems into the design of the reactor.
Date: November 3, 1968
Creator: Chernick, J. & Kaplan, I.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Analytical Model for Predicting Cross-Country Vehicle Performance, Appendix B: Vehicle Performance in Lateral and Longitudinal Obstacles (Vegetation), Volume 1: Lateral Obstacles (open access)

An Analytical Model for Predicting Cross-Country Vehicle Performance, Appendix B: Vehicle Performance in Lateral and Longitudinal Obstacles (Vegetation), Volume 1: Lateral Obstacles

First part of an appendix that accompanies a study meant to develop a model for predicting the cross-country performance of military vehicles in various conditions. This volume describes a segment of tests to determine the ability of vehicles to negotiate lateral obstacles (e.g., trees, boulders, holes, mounds, etc.).
Date: December 1968
Creator: Blackmon, Claude A. & Stoll, Jack K.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Competition in the Nuclear Power Supply Industry (open access)

Competition in the Nuclear Power Supply Industry

From purpose and scope: The Justice Department and the AEC embarked upon this joint study so as to provide the basis for preparation and consideration of guidelines for the nuclear industry best designed to foster vigorous growth and to provide a sound basis for government action.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library