The JOFIT code fits, by a least squares technique, the curve y = A J/sub o/STAB(x-C)! from 4 to 500 points of observed data, computing the parameters A, B, C and the standard deviation of the final values of A, B, C, i.e., S/sub A/, S/ sub B/, S/sub C/. It is also possible to investigate the error in a region about the final values of A, B, C by computing the sums of the squares of the residuals at a series of points in this neighborhood. Typical computing and editing time for a 50 point problem is 2 minutes. Any size IBM-704 computer is adequate, and drums and tapes are not used. (auth)

The explosives group of the Chemistry Division has spent considerable time on the high explosives portion of the Woodcock program. The preliminary results obtained in the course of this investigation as well as data accumulated at other laboratories throughout the country are presented in this memorandum. Part I is concerned with the preparation and properties of the most promising `wooden` explosives (shock insensitive and high-temperature stable) explosives. Part II deals with several substitute explosives which could be used immediately in a hydrodynamic program. Part III presents a tentative schedule and indicates the role various groups at UCRL have agreed to play in the Woodcock explosives program for the next few weeks.

From Summary: "A supplementary investigation to determine the effect of external fuel tanks on the spin and recovery characteristics of a l/28-scale model of the North American FJ-4 airplane has been conducted in the Langley 20-foot free-spinning tunnel. The model had been extensively tested previously (NACA Research Memorandum SL38A29) and therefore only brief tests were made to evaluate the effect of tank installation."