Abstract: A calculational method is presented which may be used to determine fast and thermal neutron flux distributions at deep neutron penetrations in hydrogenous shields.

Report issued by the Brookhaven National Laboratory discussing capture positron ratios. As stated on page 1, "the purpose of this report is to present aids for the simple determination of the relative probabilities of K-electron capture and positron emission for allowed and first-forbidden transitions" (p. 1). This report includes tables, and illustrations.

"The general techniques of voltammetry with continuously varying potential have been applied to a differential method in which two electrolysis cells are used, each with a hanging mercury drop electrode. Using this method it is possible to determine lO/sup -6/ solutions with increased precision, and it is also possible to analyze solutions as dilute as 10/sup -6/ without removing oxygen from the electrolysis cells. Mixtures can be analyzed easily by adding individual components of the mixture to the reference cell."

"Several multiplier phototubes produced by England, Russia, or Switzerland were evaluated for amplification, photocathode sensitivity, photo-electron collection efficiency, cathode uniformity, and dark current. A description of the various tubes by designation numbers is given, along nth a description of techniques and equipment used in testing."

Summary: A Laboratory operating and policy guide was issued which requires that all new KAPL, KAPL subcontractor, and AEC contractor personnel receive an indoctrination in radiation protection before beginning work at the Laboratory.

The chief purpose of this contract is the development of ceramic materials with high dielectric constant and high dielectric strength values, and suitable for use of dielectrics in capacitors capable of storing large amounts of energy in small volumes. The principal features of work during this quarter have been research into the causes of variation in ceramic density, overcoming the problems of pressing large disks, and the development of fully-contoured medium-sized disks. Work performed during the sixth quarter included (1) Material development and sample preparation; (2) Ceramic properties and forming; (3) Fabrication of large ceramics; (4) Electrical measurements ; and (5) Capacitor measurements and design

"The possibility of the excitation of hydromagnetic instabilities caused by a beam of runaway electronics is investigated. It is found that if the wave length and frequency of the wave are such that the Doppler shift of the frequency due to the runaways' motion causes the electrons to see their cyclotron frequency, and if the electric field rotates in the same direction as the electrons do about the confining magnetic field, then an instability occurs."

Quarterly report on the development of a nuclear reactor for merchant ships. This report covers details of a modified propulsion system, completing the basic design of reactor auxiliary systems, control rod effectiveness, and other continued design elements.

Abstract: A procedure is described for the extraction and analysis of strontium 90 in soil. The method of collection, sub-sampling, extraction, separation and counting are discussed and the reproducibility and reliability of the analytical method evaluation.

Summary and conclusion: More than 4000 feet of Lower Miocene lake sediments were deposited upon a gneissic basement rock, at least locally. The sediments have been gently folded into broad anticlines and synclines and have been cut by high-angle faults with displacements on the order of 100 feet. Both basaltic (?) and acid andesitic lavas have intruded the sediments. A Pleistocene (?) conglomerate unconformably overlies all older exposed rocks. The lake sediments were considered to overlie the adjacent thick series of andesite flows (l). This was not established by a cursory examination. The sediments appeared to be in fault contact with the lavas although the relationship was always obscured by the younger conglomerate or alluvial cover. Since a dike of this acid andesitic composition was observed cutting the sediments, there is a possibility that the lake sediments are older than or contemporaneous with the thick extrusive andesite series.

Technical report was prepared by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HASL) with the objective of presenting a current picture of the Strontium Program. Abstract: Strontium 90 levels in fallout, milk, canned fish and tap water are summarized for data available up to December 30, 1957. Original data submitted during the month of December is included as an appendix. Data are presented to show the amount of Strontium 90 in fallout at sampling stations within and outside the United States.

Report presenting "the evaluations of the series which represent the solutions to the Fourier equation in rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates for the case in which the initial temperature field is that owing to a spatially uniform heat source" (p. 1).

Abstract: "The charge distribution for fragments from fission of U-235 induced by 14 Mev neutrons, as given by Ford, has been examined to obtain the average number of neutrons per fission. On the basis of some assumptions which seem reasonable a value NU-5.2 +/- 0.5 is obtained. Some evidence is also given which points toward the validity of the Glendenin hypothesis of charge distribution as opposed to that of Present."

"The resonant frequencies of the magnet power supply are investigated. It is found that there are eleven resonant modes in addition to the desired mode of operation with six additional resonant frequencies. From measurements of the choke model, it appears that the frequencies of some of the spurious modes may lie in the same range as the desired mode of operation."

From foreword: This report concerns remote monitoring of LMFRE facilities.

"The effects of radiation emission on the motion of electrons in high energy synchrotrons are analyzed. The damping rates and quantum excitation of the three principal modes of oscillation are derived for strong focusing and constant gradient accelerators. Methods for correcting the radiation effects for strong focusing accelerators are discussed."

"Formulas are given to express the general particle trajectory and the equilibrium orbit for a slightly disturbed synchrotron in terms of the amplitude and phase functions for the ideal machine. If these functions are known, orbit computations can be carried out by simple integration procedures. The formalism is expected to be useful especially for considerations such as beam alignment or generation of an external electron beam. Some equations given earlier are repeated for completeness."

"The degree of cleanliness is defined, and the methods and materials to be used are outlined for carbon and low alloy steels, 300 and 400 series ferritic and austenitic stainless steels, special Ni-Cr base heat-resistant hard-facing and high-temperature brazing alloys, and some non-ferrous materials."

Proceedings of the 1958 Nuclear Merchant Ship Symposium.

"A ring circuit is a succession or two-port networks and at least one three-port network, each feeding the next at one port and the last feeding the first so that the sequence closes on itself leaving at least one input port. The input admittance is derived in terms ef various matrices describing the circuit for one- and two-input port rings."

Report that "is a supplement to IDO-16332, "The Engineering Test Reactor Critical Facility Hazards Summary Report", presenting information on the conduct in the Facility of certain experiments which are expected to be operated in the Engineering Test Reactor" (p. 3).

"One of the limitations of the Zircex Process is the large percentage loss of U which is carried off with the volatile ZrCl/sub 4/. Since the ratio of U to Zr in the fuel element is quite small (< 1%), a large percentage of U loss can be caused by small amounts of U in the ZrCl/sub 4/ sublimate. The U loss must be kept below 1% if the Zircex Process is to be adapted to industrial scale processing."

This report discusses the problem of obtaining thermonuclear temperatures as part of reaching a controlled fusion reaction for fusion power. Tables covering radiation losses and thermonuclear reaction rates are included. Talk before JCAEC in Washington, D. C.

"A method is outlined for calculating the trajectories, through the magnetic field of the following magnet pair of positive and negative particles of different momenta produced in a target. Representative trajectories were computed by this method and are given numerically."