This the the final report documenting some basic studies on radiation technology for the purpose of generating and developing new technical information of pertinence to radiation processing through basic studies in radiation technology.

This technical report reviews the general purposes and immediate goals of the Heat Transfer Group at BNL's study of the heat transfer characteristics of alkali metals with phase change in forced convective flow. This report also presents a brief description of the design and development of the test loop. Figures detailing findings accompany the report.

"A linearized three component MHD theory is given. The three components are two oppositely charged species and a neutral species. Linearized macroscopic equations are presented which in the limit of vanishing magnet field reduce to fluid dynamical equations, and in the limit of vanishing neutral components is frictional. In addition the sound speed that enters is a function of three equilibrium densities. These equations yield a dispersion relation which is tenth order in the wave speed. The decay frequencies of all ten modes are calculated to first order terms in the friction, and are found to be all isotropic."

Report discussing a study on casting techniques for the production of sound homogeneous extrusion blanks composed of aluminum-uranium alloys with 30 to 45 w/o uranium.

Introduction: The purpose of this report is to describe in further detail the control systems that interconnect the SRE with the steam plant.

The causes for loss of uranium originally adsorbed on strong base anion exchange resins from Rand cyanide residue leach liquors after prolonged passage of such liquors through resin columns were investigated.

A manipulator designed to support an irradiated slug at the bottom of the viewing basin, so that an operator could view it through a binocular telescope and be able to see all surfaces, was designed. Hydraulic power, using water, operates the manipulator and gears.

Abstract: "A method has been developed for the determination of sodium monoxide in sodium which depends upon the reaction between sodium and n-butyl bromide in hexane solution. The sodium monoxide does not react with the reagent and can be determined, after the addition of water, by titration. The method is comparatively rapid, requires only the simplest of equipment, and it has the advantage that both oxygen and other impurities can be determined on the same sample."

From abstract: "Data obtained in laboratory studies of the 'fumelses dissolving' of irradiated uranium are presented. Procedures for handling dissolver off-gases are proposed."

The following report provides value tables of resonance intervals for various elements and materials.

The following report investigates the isolation of the cause of the unusual tool-wear rates found in machining beryllium as attributed to an inherent characteristic of beryllium, or an effect of inclusions in beryllium, as well as the evaluation of the comparative machinability of the various types of beryllium.

This report covers progress in chemical and spectrographic analysis, chemical work, beta-counting methods of analysis, and ore-dressing and pyrometallurgical studies.

Two parts of a report. Part I is regarding unwatering and sampling of the Kirk mine. Part II discusses the geology of kirk mine. Kirk mine is located in Gilpin County, Colorado.

The following document describes the analysis on an attempt at separating mercury isotopes by making their environments as widely different as possible.