Memorandum presenting tests at two supersonic speeds to obtain experimentally the aerodynamic damping characteristics of a control surface on a two-dimensional wing. The control surface had a chord of 1.67 inches and a span of 7.25 inches and was supplied in three materials with different mass, inertia, and stiffness properties. Results regarding the presentation of data and comparison with theory and comparison with control-surface data for a triangular wing are provided.

A new gas-liquid countercurrent system (the ANCO system from Anisole-Complex) for the enrichment of boron isotopes has been developed. It is believed that use of this systems will result in a considerably lower unit cost for enriched boron-10 than was previously possible. The system utilizes the exchange reaction between BF3 (gas) and BF3·anisole (liquid) to concentrate boron-10 in the liquid phase. The single stage isotopic separation factor for this system has been found to vary from 1.039 at 0°C to 1.029 at 30°C. The isotopic exchange reaction has been shown to be rapid. Vapor pressures of the complex as a function of temperature have been measured and the heat of formation of the complex determined. Laboratory experiments show that quantitative removal of the BF3 from the complex can be accomplished by heating. A complete miniature ANCO plant was constructed and operated in the laboratory to test the feasibility of the system. The system was found to operate efficiently with a minimum of attention, and to enrich the isotopes of boron as expected. Based upon the experience obtained with the laboratory ANCO unit, a pilot plant large enough to utilize a 6-inch diameter exchange column was designed. The design calculations of …

Report presenting the unsteady-lift functions for a wing undergoing a sudden change in sinking speed for delta wings with three aspect ratios and rectangular and elliptical wings with three aspect ratios. Results regarding the delta-plan-form K1 function, indical spanwise loading distributions, effect of plan-form shape on the K1 function, and effect of aspect ratio on the K1 and K2 functions are provided.

Report discussing the regional geology, geomorphology, structure, mineral deposits, and details of the sedimentary and igneous rocks of the Placerville Quadrangle in Colorado.

A report regarding the areal geology of the Placerville Quadrangle, located in colorado. This report concerns work done on behalf of the division of Raw Materials of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

A report about uranium in Colorado which oxidize to yield U(VI) before reacting significantly with other mineral constituents.

A report about uranium occurring as minerals of the Colorado Plateau ores.

From Introduction: "The fundamental, practically the most important branch of the modern mechanics of a viscous fluid or a gas, is that branch which concerns itself with the study of the boundary layer. The presence of a boundary layer accounts for the origin of the resistance and lift force, the breakdown of the smooth flow about bodies, and other phenomena that are associated with the motion of a body in a real fluid. The concept of boundary layer was clearly formulated by the founder of aerodynamics, N. E. Joukowsky, in his well-known work "On the Form of Ships" published as early as 1890."

Note presenting a determination of the boundary layer behind a shock or thin expansion wave advancing into a stationary fluid. The assumption of a thin expansion wave was found to be valid for weak expansions but becomes progressively less accurate for strong expansion waves. The turbulent-boundary-layer solutions in this report represent an extension of empirical, semi-infinite flat-plate, boundary-layer data to the case where the wall is moving.

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Report issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines discussing asbestos mining and production in Arizona. As a supplement to a previous report, 18 additional Arizona mining districts are presented and described. This report includes tables, maps, illustrations, and photographs.

A study to evaluate a method for predicting the downwash in a transverse plane behind a wing-body combination throughout a range of angles of attack. The wing-body combination had a ratio of maximum body diameter to wing span of 0.259, a triangular wing with an aspect ratio of 2.0, and a body of revolution with a fineness ratio of 12.5. Results regarding span loading, downwash, and vortex cores are provided.

Effects of Reynolds number and angle of attack on the pressure distribution and normal-force characteristics of a body of revolution consisting of a fineness ratio 3 ogival nose tangent to a cylindrical afterbody 7 diameters long have been determined. The test Mach number was 1.98 and the angle-of-attack range from 0 degree to 20 degrees. The Reynolds numbers, based on body diameter, were 0.15 x 10(6) and 0.45 x 10(6). The experimental results are compared with theory.

Report presenting pressure distributions and force characteristics for a body of revolution consisting of a fineness ratio of 5.75, circular-arc, ogival nose tangent to a cylindrical afterbody for a range of angles of attack. Comparison of the theoretical and experimental pressure distributions shows that for zero lift, both slender-body theory and higher-order theories yield results that are in good agreement with theory.

From abstract: "The isotopic abundances of uranium and the radium activity ratios of 11 samples of uranium ore from the Colorado Plateau have been measured." Experimental data and discussion is included with information regarding the samples used.

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Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.

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The leakage of electricity aoross a vacuum space in an electrostatic generator which employs a mixture of Sr/sup 90/ and Y/sup 90/ as the source of charging current was investigated. The vacuum is obtained by means of an oil pump. The leakage was shown to consist of a flow of positive and negative particles between the anode and the cathode. The positive particles were found to be primarily organic ions produced in a layer of oil on the surface of the anode. The negative particles were shown to be mostly electrons. Yields of secondary negative particles and secondary positive particles produced by average positive particles in the energy range from 50 to 200 kev were measured. Yields were found to be dependent on the nature of the target material as well as on the energy of the incident ion. A mass spectrometer was employed to study the nature of the positive ions. Most of these were charged fragments of organic molecules. Neutral particles were attributed to dissociation of a portion of positive ions during their flight from the anode to cathode. Electrons, most of which originate at the beta source, are presumed to be the agent for positive ion production. …

From abstract: "The transport of matter by fluids percolating through a porous medium is described by setting up a mass conservation equation, analogous to that of hydrodynamics, for each of the substances in question... The results are applied to some selected data from the Texas Panhandle gas field."

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking coal reserves of Claiborne County, Tennessee. Testing to determine suitability for producing metallurgical coke is also presented. This report includes tables, maps, and illustrations.

Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over investigations of coking-coal reserves of Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Methods used, and measurements of coal reserves are listed. This report includes tables, and maps.

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