The Scattering of Thermal Radiation Into Open Underground Shelters (open access)

The Scattering of Thermal Radiation Into Open Underground Shelters

From Introduction: "The elimination of the burn hazard in shelters depends upon a separate, systematic investigation of each suspected agent. The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate the contribution made by radiant energy and, if such contribution proved to be significant, to suggest means of eliminating this component."
Date: May 1959
Creator: Davis, T. P.; Miller, N. D.; Ely, T. S.; Basso, J. A. & Pearse, H. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Virgin Valley Opal District, Humboldt County, Nevada (open access)

Virgin Valley Opal District, Humboldt County, Nevada

From abstract: Numerous discontinuous layers of opal are interbedded with a gently-dipping series of vitric tuff and ash which is at least 300 feet thick. The tuff and ash are capped by a dark, vesicular basalt in the eastern part of the area and by a thin layer of terrace gravels in the area along the west side of Virgin Valley.
Date: May 1951
Creator: Staatz, Mortimer Hay & Bauer, Herman L., Jr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Geology of the USGS and Rainier Tunnel Areas, Nevada Test Site (open access)

Geology of the USGS and Rainier Tunnel Areas, Nevada Test Site

The following report covers geological studies on the USGS and Rainier tunnel areas in the Nevada Test Site.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Hansen, Wallace R. & Lemke, Richard W.
System: The UNT Digital Library