Report presenting the results of two runs made with liquid diborane and hydrogen peroxide in a small-scale rocket engine. The first run was very erratic and modifications were made to the testing apparatus and procedures for the second run. In the second run, the combustion started immediately and continued smoothly for 12 seconds of operation.

Report presenting measurements of downwash angles at points at two vertical positions at the probable tail location behind a high-aspect-ratio wing with an NACA 65-210 section with no sweep and 30 degrees and 45 degrees of sweepback and sweepforward in conjunction with a fuselage.

This quarterly progress report describes four programs namely (1) The Metabolic Properties of Plutonium and Allied Materials (2) Biological studies of radiation effects, (3) Biological effects of radiation from external and internal sources, and (4) Health Physics and Chemistry. Progress for each program has been separately indexed and abstracted for the database.

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This report gives a short summary of each of the following programs: (1) 184-inch Cyclotron Program; (2) 60-inch Cyclotron Program; (3) Synchrotron Program; (4) Linear Accelerator Program; (5) Experimental Physics; (6) Theoretical Physics; (7) Chemistry; (8) Medical Physics; and (9) Health Physics and Chemistry.

This is the University of California, Radiation Laboratory monthly progress report for May 1948. It discusses the following: (1) 184-inch Cyclotron Program; (2) 60-inch Cyclotron Program; (3) Synchrotron Program; (4) Linear Accelerator Program; (5) Experimental Physics; (6) Theoretical Physics, (7) Isotope Separation Program; (8) Chemistry Departments; (9) Medical Physics; and (10) Health Physics and Chemistry.

The following report examines the fission counter, fission plates and activation results of the neutron energy distribution in the center of the Los Alamos plutonium reactor.

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"New application of the Lagrangian multiplier method to stability analysis are described by means of elementary examples. The use of the method in analyzing the stability of (a) clamped plates in shear and (b) plate-stiffener combinations is demonstrated. A detailed analysis for finding upper and lower limits to critical stresses of clamped rectangular plates is presented in the appendix" (p. 1).

"The problem of oscillating lifting surface of finite span in subsonic compressible flow is reduced to an integral equation. The kernel of the integral equation is approximated by a simpler expression, on the basis of the assumption of sufficiently large aspect ratio. With this approximation the double integral occurring in the formulation of the problem is reduced to two single integrals, one of which is taken over the chord and the other over the span of the lifting surface" (p. 969).

This progress report discusses activities of the P Division for the month of April, 1948. The D and F Piles operated at 275 megawatts throughout April except for scheduled outages. Each operating area had an extended outage to remove a portion of the brick from the wall which runs across the rear edge of the top of the unit and to replace the vertical neoprene seal between the front face and the experimental side shields. This program described in detail under Mechanical Experience. The B-Pile was maintained in standby condition with a water flow of 10,150 gallons/minute. The 100 Area discharge rate continued at 60 tons per month. The exclusive use of lead dipped 4 inch slugs fabricated from alpha rolled or alpha extruded metal was started effective April 1. Work was stated April 12 in the 300 Area on a program of decanning 160 tons of 8 inch gamma extruded triple-dip canned pieces which were not considered good risks for pile operation. The slug recovery operation was placed on a 2 shift per day schedule on April 19 to expedite this work so that the metal can be recast and rolled at the earliest moment. The 300 Area canning …

The radioactive amino acid's synthesized from C{sup 14}O{sub 2} by green algae both in the light and in the dark after CO{sub 2}-free preillumination have been separated and identified using paper chromatography and radioautography. The radioactive amino acids identified were aspartic acid, alanine and smaller amounts of 3- and 4-carbon amino acids. This finding as well as the total absence of radioactive glutamic acid substantiates the mechanism for reduction of CO{sub 2} previously postulated by members of this laboratory.

Memorandum presenting an investigation of an axial-flow compressor rotor operating with supersonic velocities relative to the blade rows in order to determine the performance characteristics in air and to confirm the performance obtained in Freon-12 at another laboratory. Results regarding the weight flow, work of compression, pressure ratio and adiabatic efficiency, and entry of shock are provided.

This progress report discusses progress on oxidation-reduction studies, including polarography, as well as the Uranium-complex formation including electrical transport and spectro-photometric work. This report covers the work done in the period of February of 1945.

This report describes the use of pile control over atomic power, including the different methods of control.

Report presenting testing of a 42.7 degree sweptback tapered wing with three types of ailerons tested at a Mach number of 1.9 and a Reynolds number of 2,200,000; the wing geometry was similar to that of an XS-2 airplane. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the effectiveness of ailerons at these specified flight characteristics. Results regarding the aerodynamic characteristics of the wing are also provided.

Report presenting a preliminary investigation of cone-type diffusers designed for minimum spillage at the inlet during operation in the supersonic tunnel at Mach number 1.85. Pressure recoveries of a series of stationary cones with included angles from 20 degrees to 60 degrees were investigated. Results regarding the pressure recovery with stationary cones and pressure recovery of movable-cone configurations are provided.

Report presenting an investigation of the properties of hydrazine, stability and corrosiveness with a number of construction materials, sensitivity to detonation and temperature, and spontaneous reaction with the oxidants, concentrated hydrogen peroxide, sodium permanganate solution, fuming nitric acid, and tetranitromethane. Results regarding corrosion and stability, sensitivity to temperature and detonation, and theoretical calculations are provided.

The following report analyzes the hydrolytic behavior of cerium and compares them with the actinides of uranium and plutonium.

An investigation is being conducted to determine the altitude performance characteristics of the British Nene II engine and its components. The present paper presents the preliminary results obtained using a standard jet nozzle. The test results presented are for conditions simulating altitudes from sea level to 60,000 feet and ram pressure ratios from 1.0 to 2.3. These ram pressure ratios correspond to flight Mach numbers between zero and 1.16 assuming a 100 percent ram recovery.

Memorandum presenting a review of information relating to aircraft fires to determine what new or further research might lead to a substantial reduction of the aircraft fire hazard in flight and following crashes. An examination of fuels, lubricants, and hydraulic fluids as inflammable liquids is presented, together with possible sources of ignition under the general categories of hot surfaces, electric sparks and arcs, flames, and hot gases.

The following outline of the requirements for the Redox Production Plant design is transmitted to the Kellex Corporation by the General Electric Company to be used in carrying out the assignment directed by Work Authority C-187-C. This outline briefly describes the critical features of design and emphasizes the General Electric desires for certain types of process and engineering design. The purpose of this transmittal is to outline the minimum requirements as to process flow sheet and design criteria to initiate the carrying out of this assignment by Kellex Corporation. This document was originally produced on May 22, 1948 and was declassified on July 28, 1994.

Report presenting testing on a series of five flat plate models of aspect ratio 2.0 with 25-percent-mean-aerodynamic-chord flaps at a range of Mach numbers in order to investigate the effect of sweepback on flap effectiveness.

Report discussing experiments that were performed to determine whether amino acids in urine could be used as a test of subtle uranium poisoning.