The following document focuses on the study of the absorption spectra of americium chloride. Large samples and a spectrograph of great dispersion were used.

Report discussing the details of a radiation burst in a spherical reactor using plutonium nitrate fuel that occurred on November 16, 1951 at Hanford Works.

Two methods for calculating the *reduction in η due to spectral hardening have been used. In the first method it is assumed that the absorption cross section of U-238 is l/v. This indicates no change in η within the error of the calculation. In the second it is assumed that the scattering cross section of uranium is constant. A decrease in η of 3.0% at the centerline of the slug is indicated by this calculation. The assumption U-238 is a l/v absorber is regarded as the most reasonable of the two.

Measurement of radioactive carry-over was made on borax III operating at 300 psig and at power levels ranging from 4 to 14 mv. Decontamination factors of from 1.5 x 104 (at 14 mv) were obtained. These data are in essential agreement with those predicted by previous laboratory experimental work.

Abstracts. Results are given for bulk-density and pulse-velocity measurements performed on specimens of the Project Hobo medium. Test techniques, sample handling, and specimen preparation are described. Values are tabulated in terms of sample origin and geological identity.

"A method and equipment are described for determining the surface parameters of contact required for heat transfer calculations. In this method, the output of a surface analyzer for one surface is recorded on one channel of magnetic tape and the output for the other surface of the contact pair on a second channel. The tape is played back to an analog computer which then integrates the analog voltage to compute the void volume thickness, the number of contact points, and the ratio of metallic contact area to the total area."