Welded Repair of Fill and Drain Holes in High-Carbon Steel Gas Storage Cylinders (open access)

Welded Repair of Fill and Drain Holes in High-Carbon Steel Gas Storage Cylinders

Report discussing the results of fill and drain holes for hydrostatic pressure tests on head knuckle radius of forged-steel gas storage cylinders.
Date: November 5, 1964
Creator: Thompson, J. C. & Lambert, F. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
PRTR second generation shim assembly (open access)

PRTR second generation shim assembly

From introduction: "This document discusses the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of a second generation shim rod assembly, and testing of a second generation shim rod assembly prototype for use in the Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor."
Date: November 1964
Creator: Rasmussen, D. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Division of Reactor Development, Research and Development Programs Quarterly Progress Report: April - June 1964 (open access)

Division of Reactor Development, Research and Development Programs Quarterly Progress Report: April - June 1964

The programs sponsored by the Division of Reactor Development at Hanford include studies on basic properties of fuel materials and fabrication methods, physics, chemical processing of reactor fuels and radioactive waste, material development, irradiation effects on materials, fuel cycle analysis and advanced concepts, instrumentation, and nondestructive testing techniques. The results of these programs are broadly applicable to the Civilian Application Program.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Pacific Northwest Laboratory
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design Study Report for TARGET: A 1000-Mw(e) High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (open access)

Design Study Report for TARGET: A 1000-Mw(e) High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor

Introduction: The scope of work for the contract stated that General Atomic was to undertake a preliminary design study and related exploratory development program for a 1000-Mw(e), advanced, gas-cooled reactor.
Date: November 1964
Creator: General Dynamics Corporation. General Atomic Division. John Jay Hopkins Laboratory for Pure and Applied Science
System: The UNT Digital Library
Blueprints of an Automatic Zonal Scraper and Sample Collector for Radioassay of Thin-Layer Chromatograms (open access)

Blueprints of an Automatic Zonal Scraper and Sample Collector for Radioassay of Thin-Layer Chromatograms

From introduction: Zonal radioscanning of thin-layer chromatoplates using a specially designed manual scraper capable of removing 1, 2, or 5 mm zones has been described.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Snyder, Fred & Kimble, Harry
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sound Insulation of Wall, Floor, and Door Constructions (open access)

Sound Insulation of Wall, Floor, and Door Constructions

From Abstract: "The data obtained at the National Bureau of Standards on the sound insulating properties of building structures are summarized. A brief description of the sound-measuring techniques is given."
Date: November 30, 1964
Creator: Berendt, Raymond D. & Winzer, George E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determination of Energy Distribution of X-Ray Beams From a 250 KV Constant Potential Machine (open access)

Determination of Energy Distribution of X-Ray Beams From a 250 KV Constant Potential Machine

Report that describes experiments undertaken to determine the energy distribution of x-rays at the Health and Safety Laboratory following the installation of a 250 kV x-ray machine.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Shambon, Arthur
System: The UNT Digital Library
Flora of Healthy Dogs: [Part] 3. Incidence and Distribution of Spirochetes in the Digestive Tract of Dogs (open access)

Flora of Healthy Dogs: [Part] 3. Incidence and Distribution of Spirochetes in the Digestive Tract of Dogs

Report documenting microorganisms found in dog feces.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Pindak, F. F.; Clapper, W. E. & Sherrod, J. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Calculation of Sunrise and Sunset Times at Ionospheric Heights Along a Great Circle Path (open access)

Calculation of Sunrise and Sunset Times at Ionospheric Heights Along a Great Circle Path

Formulas, computer program, and illustrations for a great circle path at ionospheric heights.
Date: November 8, 1964
Creator: Brady, A. H. & Crombie, D. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Neutron-Deficient Isotopes: Annual Progress Report, November 1964 (open access)

Gamma-Ray Spectrometry of Neutron-Deficient Isotopes: Annual Progress Report, November 1964

Progress report discussing the activities in "a program of studies of nutron-deficient isotopes using the techniques of gamma-ray spectroscopy" (abstract).
Date: November 1964
Creator: Heath, R. L. & Cline, J. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Molten-Salt Reactor Program Semiannual Progress Report for Period Ending July 31, 1964 (open access)

Molten-Salt Reactor Program Semiannual Progress Report for Period Ending July 31, 1964

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing semiannual progress made by the Molten-Salt Reactor Program. Descriptions of design, construction, and experimental progress is presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Briggs, R. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Study of Desalting Plants (15 to 150 mgd) and Nuclear Power Plants (200 to 1500 MWt) for Combined Water and Power Production (open access)

A Study of Desalting Plants (15 to 150 mgd) and Nuclear Power Plants (200 to 1500 MWt) for Combined Water and Power Production

From Summary and Conclusions: "This report presents the results of an economic analysis of dual-purpose plants for the combined production of electronic power and potable water from sea water."
Date: November 1964
Creator: Catalytic Construction Company
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaporation of Iron-, Nickel-, and Cobalt-Base Alloys at 760 to 980°C in High Vacuums (open access)

Evaporation of Iron-, Nickel-, and Cobalt-Base Alloys at 760 to 980°C in High Vacuums

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing the evaporation of alloys in high vacuums. As stated in the introduction, "the investigation encompasses measurements of the evaporation rates, identification of the evaporating elements, and correlation of these measurements to the alloy composition for specimens in both the polished and oxidized conditions" (p. 2). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Bourgette, D. T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Irradiation Testing of Fuel for Core B of the Enrico Fermi Fast Breeder Reactor (open access)

Irradiation Testing of Fuel for Core B of the Enrico Fermi Fast Breeder Reactor

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing irradiation testing of fast breeder reactors. As stated in the introduction, "it is the purpose of this report to describe the irradiation studies carried out in support of the Core B fuel element development program" (p. 3). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: November 1964
Creator: Thurber, W. C.; McQuilkin, F. R.; Long, E. L., Jr. & Osborne, M. F.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nuclear Cratering Experience at the Pacific Proving Grounds (open access)

Nuclear Cratering Experience at the Pacific Proving Grounds

Observation of the long-term effects of weathering on 10 nuclear craters over periods as long as 12 years.
Date: November 10, 1964
Creator: Circeo, Louis J., Jr. & Nordyke, Milo D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Quarterly Progress Report: July 1 - September 30, 1964 (open access)

Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program Quarterly Progress Report: July 1 - September 30, 1964

Report documenting the progress of the Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program to develop a mobile nuclear power plant for military field operation.
Date: November 13, 1964
Creator: Aerojet-General Corporation
System: The UNT Digital Library