The distribution of fuel elements in the EBWR core is described. Spike elements with boron steel strips were provided in the core for burnup allowance. A calibration of the control rod system with Zircaloy followers was made. Void coefficient measurements were made for two different H/sub 3/BO/sub 3/ concentrations. Power runs were made, and reactivity loss vs. power characteristic was obtained. Steam remaining in the core, or carryunder,'' was indicated. Some of the spikes were removed for increasing the power to 80 Mw. Calculations were made of the reactivity loss with coolant void and of the average void vs. reactor power. (D. L.C.)

An eddy current test system is described in which the test information is detected as a series of fields reflected from the metal surface and interior. Pulsed electromagnetic fields are caused to impinge upon the test specimen. These fields are restricted to a small cross sectional area over a path in space long enough to be useful for test purposes by devices called mask-apenture assemblies. This approach provides a number of advantages over conventional eddy current methods of comparable capabilities, including superior surface resolution, a reduction in circuit complexity, and an improvement in stability and reliability. Various applications and test results are discussed. (auth)

A study was made to determine whether secondary iso tope effects also occur in molecular structure. Electron diffraction studies were carried out on ethane and deuteroethane. In C/sub 2/H/sub 6/ the mean C-C and C-H bond lengths found agreed very closely with values determined for other paraffin hydrocarbons, and the C--H bond showed a normal primary isotope effect (~ 0.005 A) similar to that found in methane when H is replaced by O. The output of the leastsquares analysis suggested that the mean C-- C bond length in C/sub 2/D/sub 6/ is shorter than in C/sub 2/H/sub 6/ and by about 0.004 A. Th e decrease seemed to be real for the apparent uncertainty was not much greater than 0.001 A. (M.C.G.)

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A simplified procedure is described for the preparation of crystalline bacteriochlorophyll from R. rubrum. The chemical dehydrogenation of bacteriochlorophyll with quinones is shown to give high yields of 2-desvinyl-2acetyl-chlorophyll a, whereas the photo-oxidation of bacteriochlorophyll results in a mixture of products of which 2-desvinyl-2acetyl-chlorophyll a is only a minor constituent. A number of interesting results have been observed spectrophotometrically during these oxidations under different reaction conditions. These observations are discussed and possible reaction mechanisms are outlined. The proton magnetic resonance spectrum of 2-desvinyl-2acetyl-chlorophyll a in deuteroacetone and the visible absorption spectra of this pigment and its magnesium-free derivative in acetone are reported. As expected, these spectra exhibit a marked resemblance to chlorophyll a and pheophytin a.

Using the Berkeley polarized-proton target, we have measured the polarization parameter P({theta}) for proton-proton (p-p) scattering. The measurements were obtained at beam kinetic energies of 0.330, 0.680, and 0.740 GeV at the 184-in. synchrocyclotron and 1.70, 2.85, 3.50, 4.00, 5.05, and 6.15 GeV at the Bevatron. The angular regions measured were from 20 to 100 degrees center of mass; the square of the four-momentum transfer ranged from 0.1 to 0.8 (GeV/c){sup 2}.

The energy and angular distributions of N{sub 2}H{sup +} and N{sub 2}D{sup +} formed when a beam of N+2 passes through a scattering cell containing H{sub 2}, D{sub 2}, or HD have been measured at relative kinetic energies ranging from 2.3 to 11.6 eV. From some experiments, intensity contour maps that show the complete product velocity vector distribution in the centre of mass system have been generated. Although backward recoil scattering occurs at all energies, most products are scattered forward in the centre of mass system. The shape and position of the forward scattered product peak are largely consistent with the stripping model modified to account for target motion.

Management of radioactive wastes at the Hanford site is presented. Radionuclide migration is also addressed.

Over the past few years we have developed a system which allows several different liquid hydrogen and liquid deuterium targets to be placed in the electron beam of the Stanford Mark III accelerator and which can be operated from a remote position. The geometry of our scattering chamber requires that the motion (of the various targets into position) must be in the vertical direction, but that the overall height of the system be constant. These requirements are met by using an internal retractable bellows arrangement to raise and lower the target cells. As many as five cells can be used in conjunction with a single reservoir system.

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From 19th International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Congress, London. A systematic introduction is presented to the subject of the variation with pH of the polarographic half-wave potential, which is probably the most readily measured electrochemical energetic parameter of organic compounds. Emphasis is placed on (a) the types of relationships observed for both reversible and irreversible electrode processes, (b) the mathematical formulation of these relationships, (c) the structural, mechanistic, kinetic, and environmental factors influencing such relationships, and (d) the presumptive physical causes for such relationships, e.g., the effect of pH on the electrochemical kinetics. Although the discussion is primarily concerned with behavior in aqueous solution, the conclusions drawn are equally valid for nonaqueous media in which hydrogen ion or some other Lewis acid can play a significant role. The half-wave potential for an organic electrode process may be independent of pH, or may vary lineanly or sigmoidally; other types of relationships observed are likely to be combinations of such effects. These variations may be due (a) to direct participation of hydrogen ion in the transition state involving the electroactive site in the organic molecule and the electron source, e.g., polarization of the bond to be broken, (b) to control …

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The state of the pulse-height analyzing art is reviewed with particular emphasis on the developments of the past two years. The discussion includes consideration of multidimensional instruments, calibration-stabilizing techniques, and some of the auxiliary features that are becoming increasingly available on commercial instruments. Possible future developments with respect to resolving time and memory organization is discussed briefly. (auth)

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A back-reflection Laue camera with three rotation axes and three orthogonal translation axes is described. This camera allows the alignment of large single crystals with a precision of plus or minus 0.25 deg . The degree of single crystallinity of a specimen may be examined. In addition it is possible to accurately mark a crystal for subsequent utilization. (auth)

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Techniques are described for obtaining x ray diffraction information on active metals at high temperatures. One method is used to 1000 deg C with rare earths; the other method is used to 2200 deg C with tungsten, and to 1400 deg C with some f the higher melting rare earths. The latter approach permits simultaneous measurement of resistance of the specimens vs temperature and the diffraction pattern, which facilitates the characterizing of the high temperature forms of the metals. (auth)

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In contrast to the miscibility gap previously reported for the system HfC-UC, complete solid solubility of these carbides at 2000 c- C was demonstrated. Included are the preparation, heating conditions, x-ray data, and chemical analysis of the starting materials and the solid solutions. (P.C.H.)

The results presented here have shown that the spectral signature of absorption in a cloudy layer could be duplicated (except for the 1.06 {micro}m region) with a rather sophisticated radiative transfer model, if the absorption by both aerosol and cloud droplets was enhanced. In the case of aerosol, highly absorbing (imaginary part of refractive index between 0.1 and 0.01), small (2 - 5 nm) particles dramatically improved the match between observations and model computations. Duplication of the observed cloud absorption required a thin layer of drizzle (large droplets). The only feature remaining unexplained at this time is the enhanced absorption at 1.06 {micro}m. These results are only based on one day of observations and need to be verified. This study suggests the need for additional co-located broadband and spectral observations in clear and cloudy sky conditions in different atmospheric regimes. In-situ aerosol and cloud droplet microphysical measurements will be crucial to unravel the role of these particles in the ''enhanced absorption'' issue. Finally, accurate absorption measurements are needed at 1.06 {micro}m to understand observed absorption in that spectral region.