Low Attack Rates Observed in Toroid Tests with 28 Micron 1600 C Fired ThO2 Spheres (open access)

Low Attack Rates Observed in Toroid Tests with 28 Micron 1600 C Fired ThO2 Spheres

Results of previous toroid tests with 28 micro 1600 fired ThO2 spheres are analyzed. Four possible explanations for the essentially zero attack rates are offered and discussed: peculiar motion of toroids or some unknown wall effect; rotational hydrodynamic forces cushioning the particle impact; the bed was not in suspension and not sliding over the walls of the toroid; round particles are not as erosive to oxide film surface as sharp pointed particles.
Date: May 28, 1957
Creator: Thomas, D. G.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Noble Gas Scintillation Counter (open access)

A Noble Gas Scintillation Counter

The following report describes a gaseous scintillation counting system, including the production and operation of the counter.
Date: May 28, 1957
Creator: Dickieson, Robert W.
System: The UNT Digital Library