The diversity of equipment and operating conditions at a major national research and development laboratory requires a systematic, effective lubrication program. The various phases of this program and the techniques employed in formulating and administering this program are discussed under the following topics: Equipment Identification, Lubrication Requirements, Assortment of Lubricants, Personnel, and Scheduling.

A unitary Deck model with coupled K*..pi.. and Krho channels, including only one resonance in the Q region is constructed. Adjusting the resonance parameters, one achieves a satisfactory description of the experimental phase variations and structure in the mass spectra. The resonance is determined to belong to the J/sup PC/ = 1/sup + -/ SU(3) octet, and is thus the Q/sub B/. The relative coupling strength K*..pi../Krho is approximately 2/3.

Reactor accidents require monitoring to assess the impact to persons in the environment. This implies methods and apparatus to accurately and economically sample and evaluate possible released activity. The development of a prototype iodine air sampling system that can differentiate against noble gas activity and be evaluated by standard Civil Defense instrumentation is reported. The apparatus can efficiently (95 percent) collect organic or inorganic, particulate or gaseous radioiodine in concentrations below stable atmospheric iodine, and under severe ambient conditions. Response to noble fission gases was reduced to less than 4 x 10/sup -4/ of an equal iodine airborne activity by heating the collector to approximately 100/sup 0/C. Reliable sample size, +-5 percent, was achieved by using a simple air flow regulator. Thyroid dose commitment was mathematically and graphically related to the iodine isotope distribution expected in the environment and to the response of the Civil Defense CDV-700 instrument used to evaluate the sample. Sensitivity of the method allows dose assessment of 1 to 2 rads to a child's thyroid. (CH)

This report summarizes some of the capabilities that have been developed within L-Division related to the use of solar energy for heating of buildings, electrical generation, and/or process heat. To date, these capabilities have been primarily directed towards studies related to the Sohio Process Heat Facility project. However, they would be applicable to a wide variety of solar energy projects, and therefore, are presented for information and review. A stand-alone data acquisition system has been developed for the purpose of measuring instantaneous solar radiation and ambient air temperature. In addition, a compact, mobile calibration system is available to cross-calibrate solar instruments in-situ. Solar radiation data has been collected and analyzed since January 1974. Data are available for total instantaneous insolation, total daily insolation and monthly-average total daily insolation. Several computer codes are available for parametric performance studies of process heat facilities and calculating collection efficiency for a shallow solar pond.

The flow rate of neutral carbon atoms during the initial startup phase of an ohmically heated plasma in the FM-1 spherator was determined from the spatially resolved measurements of the carbon line radiation and independent measurements of spatial distribution of plasma density and electron temperature. This was accomplished by comparing the measured carbon line intensity with a numerical solution of time-dependent coupled differential rate equations for several carbon ionization states. The empirical flow rate of carbon atoms into the discharge, GAMMA/sub flow/(t), was found to be GAMMA/sub flow/(t) approximately equal to n/sub e/(t)/ tau/sub flow/, where tau/sub flow/ was 30-100 msec depending upon discharge conditions.

Relaxation techniques which have been used in connection with the factorization iterative methods are reviewed. Known properties are summarized, and new ones are obtained. A precise meaning is given to the notion of iterative procedures of order q, and the two-parameters overrelaxation technique of Woznicki is shown to be a factorization iterative method of the second order; some consequences of this fact are developed. Other results include the refinement of known properties of the extrapolation principle and estimations of the powers of the Oliphant relaxation technique for consistently ordered matrices and of the Chebyshev technique for Stieltjes. 4 figures.

The objectives of the work are to develop mathematically and computationally founded for the design of highly efficient and reliable multidimensional neutron transport codes to solve a variety of neutron migration and radiation problems, and to analyze existing and new methods for performance. As new analytical insights are gained, new numerical methods are developed and tested. Significant results obtained include implementation of the integer-preserving Gaussian elimination method (two-step method) in a CDC 6400 computer code, modes analysis for one-dimensional transport solutions, and a new method for solving the 1-T transport equation. Some of the work dealt with the interface and corner problem in diffusion theory. (RWR)

Data are reported on the cycling of /sup 36/Cl-labeled DDT in an old field ecosystem. Data are included on the content of DDT retained in samples of soil, plants, invertebrates, and tissues of small mammals. The body burden of DDT in both earthworms and slugs decreased during the six-year period whereas that of isopods increased, indicating that the food chain sources of the compound differ among soil invertebrates. (CH)

Research progress is reported on radiation effects on Nb/sub 3/Sn composite wires, thermal conductivity of radiation damaged MgO, thermal conductivity of neutron irradiated superconducting V, and crystal growth. (JRD)

The BSR operated at an average power level of 1,996 kw for 31.93 percent of the time during the report period. Water-quality control in both the reactor primary and secondary cooling systems was satisfactory. An unscheduled shutdown occurred on October 31, 1975, because of water loss from the pool at a rate of 1.6 gpm, apparently due to several small leaks. The reactor fuel was transferred to the OGR Canal Storage and the pool water level lowered to the pool floor. Defective areas in the concrete pool walls and floor are being chipped, grouted and sealed in preparation for applying fiberglass and repainting. Pool repairs accounted for 98 percent of the downtime reported. The PCA was not used during this report period and remains in a secured condition.

The BSR operated at an average power level of 1,878 kw for 38.00 percent of the reporting period. Water-quality control in both the reactor primary and secondary cooling systems was satisfactory. There were two unscheduled shutdowns during the quarter. The PCA was not used during the report period and remains in a secured condition.

This study reviews and assesses the technology of oil spill spreading, retention and cleanup and proposes research needs in these areas. Sources of oil spills are analyzed and the difficulty of gathering meaningful statistics is discussed. Barrier technology is reviewed and problem areas analyzed. Natural and forced biodegradation and natural and chemical dispersion of oil spills are considered. Research recommendations are categorized under the following two headings (1) Preventive techniques and (2) Containment, Cleanup and Dispersion.

Several new or poorly characterized neutron-rich nuclides were produced and studied at the Brookhaven Medium Energy Intense Neutron facility, MEIN. /sup 190/W decays with T/sub 1/2/ = 30.0 +- 1.5 min, E/sub beta/ = 0.93 +- 0.07 MeV, and ..gamma..'s of 157.6 and 162.1 keV. /sup 196/Os decays with T/sub 1/2/ = 35.0 +- 0.4 min and ..gamma..'s at 126.1, 200.7, 207.0, 257.0, 315.3, 407.6, 522.2, and 628.9 keV. /sup 230/Ra decays with T/sub 1/2/ = 93 +- 2 min to 122 +- 3 sec /sup 230/Ac; ..gamma..-ray energies and intensities are tabulated. A decay scheme is proposed for /sup 190/W, and many of the transitions following the decay of /sup 230/Ac are between known levels in /sup 230/Th.

Various factors that can affect thermal blooming in stagnation zones are examined, including stagnation-zone motion, longitudinal air motion in the neighborhood of the stagnation zone, and the effects of scenario noncoplanarity. Of these effects, only the last offers any reasonable hope of reducing the strong thermal blooming that normally accompanies stagnation zones; in particular, noncoplanarity should benefit multipulse more than cw beams. The methods of treating nonhorizontal winds hydrodynamically for cw and multipulse steady-state sources are discussed. Pulse ''self-blooming'' in the triangular pulse approximation is discussed in the context of both single and multipulse propagation. It is shown that self-blooming and multipulse blooming cannot be treated independently.

Commercial refractories of alumina, magnesia, zirconia, and silica, as well as samples of graphite, thoria, beryllia, boron carbide, and quartz, were tested for compatibility with high-temperature and boiling sodium. Samples were exposed either to static sodium at 850/sup 0/C for five hours or to boiling sodium for about an hour. Graphite, thoria, beryllia, boron carbide, and refractories with high alumina or magnesia contents, but with low silica and chromic oxide contents, were found to be compatible with high-temperature and boiling sodium. Sample compatibility with sodium decreased with an increase in the silica content of the sample. Samples with large silica content failed completely. Bricks with high zirconia content did not withstand exposure to boiling sodium, but high-fired zirconia crucibles appeared to be in good condition after sodium exposure. Except for the results with the high-zirconia bricks, the results of the ANL experiments with refractory bricks are in good agreement with those obtained in sodium compatibility experiments done at Westinghouse Advanced Reactors Division. 36 Figs.

Report on the Ogallala Aquifer in Castro County, Texas including the historic use of the aquifer, the projected water volume, and projections of water availability in the future.

Newsletter issued by the Advisory Council for Technical-Vocational Education in Texas discussing news, events, and other relevant information related to technical and vocational education for adults in Texas.

The report represents a new approach by the Water Development Board in making and presenting appraisals of Ground Water Resources. A complete set of tabulations and illustrations are presented at the end of the report.

Report on the Ogallala Aquifer in Lamb County, Texas, with a focus on the fact that the area currently uses 10 times more water than the aquifer can replenish per year.

Quarterly report of the National Uranium Resource Evaluation Program Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Survey documenting context related to the project, progress and results, plans for the next quarter, and other relevant information.

Quarterly report of the National Uranium Resource Evaluation Program Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Survey documenting context related to the project, progress and results, plans for the next quarter, and other relevant information.

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.

Magazine discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.

Newsletter of the Texas Industrial Commission discussing activities of the Commission as well as other news, events, and announcements related to industrial development in the state.