A tabulation is presented of values for selected properties of lithium hydride. (M.C.G.)

A remote dissolution and analytical program for irradiated thorium is given. The aluminum jacket on the slug was dissolved with 6M nitric acid and 0.005M mercuric nitrate. After a water wash, the thorium dissolution was accomplished with concentrated nitric acid made 0.04M in hydrofluoric acid. Weighing, dissolving, and sampling were done remotely in the multicurie cell at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant. Handling techniques for weighing and dissolving the slugs are described. Transferring and sampling apparatus as well as sampling techniques for the dissolved material are discussed. Analytical data obtained are tabulated. Abstracts of analytical methods for uranium concentration and isotope ratio, aluminum, thorium, cesium, and cerium are given. (auth)

A philosophy for designing wideband multistage transistor amplifiers is presented. The amplifier was visualized as an integral unit, the interstage networks constituting the elements of the amplifier unit. By designing the amplifier as a unit and adjusting the over-all response (gain and bandwidth) with the interstage time constants, an increase in gain-bandwidth product was realized over the iteratively designed amplifiers. The resulting increase in gainbandwidth product resulted from absence of the bandwidth shrinkage factor for multistage amplifiers. Formulas were derived for both a two- and three- transistor integrally designed wideband amplifier, in which shunt peaking networks were used for coupling. Experimental amplifiers were con structcd following these formulas, and the observed performance agreed quite well with the calculations. (auth)

Abstract: "This is the first interim report of a literature survey investigating the uses and technology of radioscopes in the countries of the world, with particular emphasis necessarily placed on those more highly industrialized nations. Part I includes a general summary of the quantity and quality of radioisotope work being performed in these countries. Among the outstanding radioisotope applications with respect to quantity is the work of Japan in chemical research, that of USSR in metals research, and that in the USA in medical research. A detailed qualitative examination of the relatively narrow region of radioisotope applications in leak detection is also presented. Part II of this report gives a direct comparison between the progress and status of the US and the USSR in the varied uses of radio-isotopes."

This document details activities of the irradiation processing department during the month of March, 1961. A general summary is included at the start of the report, after which the report is divided into the following sections: Research and Engineering Operations; Production and Reactor Operations; Facilities Engineering Operation; Employee Relations Operation; Financial Operation; and NPR project.

This document details activities of the irradiation processing department during the month of July 1961. A general summary is included at the start of the report, after which the report is divided into the following sections: Research and Engineering Operations; Production and Reactor Operations; Facilities Engineering Operation; Employee Relations Operation; Financial Operation; and NPR Project.

Since start-up of the neptunium recovery and purification program at HAPO, the neptunium-has been subjected to the following process steps: Production of crude neptunium nitrate by the Redox and Purex plants; Production of purified neptunium nitrate, using an anion exchange process, in research and development facilities operated by CPD`s Process Chemistry Operation; Production of neptunium oxide (NpO{sub 2}) by Process Chemistry. Mixing the NpO{sub 2} powder with aluminum powder and incorporation in an aluminum-clad-target element, done by the Plutonium Metallurgy Operation of Hanford Laboratories; and Irradiation of the target elements in the Savannah River reactors; and Chemical reprocessing of the irradiated target elements at Savannah River to recover the desired plutonium-238 and the unconverted neptunium. As frequently happens to between-contractor transfers, neptunium material balances between Hanford`s NpO{sub 2} and Savannah River`s recovered neptunium have sometimes been poorer than expected. Because of wide spread interest in this problem, it was deemed desirable to put on record a description of the measurement techniques which have been used at Hanford for NpO{sub 2} and the improvements which have been made in the analytical methods. The measurement methods used for purified nitrate are also described.

This PITA is designed to permit large-scale application of a change in process water inhibitor concentration before a permanent change to the Water Plant -- Process Standards is fully justified and implemented. Specifically, this PITA authorizes reducing process water dichromate concentration to 1.0 ppm at all reactors (C excluded), provided pH remains at 7.0 {plus_minus} .1.

One of the characteristics of the safety control system of the Hanford reactors which is of primary concern from the standpoint of reactor safety is the response time. The purpose of this study is to determine whether the safety control system is sufficiently fast-acting to prevent an intolerably large power excursion from developing. An intolerably large power excursion is one that would cause a melting of the uranium while the reactor power is above the previous operating level. The purpose of this report is to show the techniques used to analyze the speed of control of the Hanford reactors. This report will help to standardize the methods and reduce to a routine the solution of this type of problem. The analog circuits will be presented and explained. A report has been written previously on the speed of control. The changes in the problem have necessitated the redesigning of the analog circuit and also the issuing of this report. This report compiles and organizes the analog work done on the speed of control to date.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether property already appropriated to one public use can be taken under eminent domain laws for another public use in the absence of a showing that the purpose of the taking can be accomplished in no other practical manner.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the "agency shop" clause in labor union contracts contravenes Sec. 8a, Article 5154a; Sec. 2, Art. 5207a; and Section 1, Art. 5154g; V.A.T.C.S.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a proposed advertising plan would constitute a violation of the lottery laws, Article 654, Vernon's Penal Code?

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Construction of Art. 802e, V.P.C. concerning conviction of minors.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether, under the provisions of Senate Bill No. 1, of the 57th Legislature, First Called Session, the State Building Commission is required to furnish State agencies with utility services.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether the Position Classification Act of 1961 applies to the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of the Legislature to provide an operating fund for the Central Education Agency in the General Appropriation Act and to have transferred thereto monies in the Textbook Fund.

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Will Wilson, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Authority of Commissioners Court to purchase existing hospital facilities for use as a county hospital; authority of Commissioners Court to employ counsel; authority for the creation of a hospital district in Hall County.

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Figures are included which gives the necessary information on C Reactor for analysis of stress buildup in the graphite tube blocks.

The present Quarterly Report is the continuation of a series issued by the new Fuels Development Operation. Reports in this series combine portions of the quarterly reports by the former Metallurgy Research and Fuel Technology Sub-Sections. Work reported includes research conducted by the Physical Metallurgy Operation, and research and development conducted by Fuel Design, Fuels Fabrication Development and Ceramic Fuels Development Operations.

This report provides operational worksheets detailing charge/discharge, maintenance, fuel element ruptures, leaks, tube replacements, and production data.

This report consists of eight curves, showing Plutonium-240 concentration and conversion ratio as a function of graphite temperature for various goal exposures. A range of 450 to 1000 degrees centigrade on the moderator temperature is used. Other parameters are consistent with the methods and constants used in present product accountability. No attempt has been made to state absolute conversion ratios or Pu-240 percentages. The purpose of this report is to provide a basis for use in economic studies involving changes in graphite temperatures. No conclusions as to operating changes should be inferred from these curves since the combined economics of any change in graphite temperatures include significant and complex factors in addition to conversion ratio and product quality consideration.

The estimated achieved reliability of SNAP 10A space nuclear power units will be relatively low at the timeof the first SNAPSHOT flight test in April 1963 and the existing R&D program does not provide a significant reliabiity growth thereafter. The total costs of an 8-satellite network using SNAP 10A units over a 5-year period has been approximated for the case where the total cost of a single satellite launched is 8 million dollars.

This document summarizes the amounts of radioactive contamination discharged to ground from separations facilities through December 1960. Detailed data for individual disposal sites are presented on a month-to-month basis for the period of July through December 1960.