Newsletter of Texas State Representative Sam Harless: October 2021 (open access)

Newsletter of Texas State Representative Sam Harless: October 2021

Newsletter of Sam Harless for his constituents in district 126 discussing news, activities, and various updates related to work in the Texas legislature. It focuses on a updates in the third Special Session including updates in redistricting and federal appropriations.
Date: October 5, 2021
Creator: Harless, Sam
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Preliminary Report on Recovery of Uranium From Low Grade Belgian Congo Ores (open access)

Preliminary Report on Recovery of Uranium From Low Grade Belgian Congo Ores

Leaching investigations on low grade Belgian Congo uranium ores and recovery of uranium from acid leach solutions by uranous phosphate precipitation, uranyl phosphate precipitation and by sodium carbonate retreatment of alkali precipitates are described.
Date: October 5, 1951
Creator: Brunner, J. J.; George, D'Arcy R. & Rubino, E. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Properties of the φ Meson (open access)

Properties of the φ Meson

In a continuation of the study of the properties of the φ meson we have roughly doubled the available data on the φ production via the reactions [equations were not transcribed]. The data discussed here was obtained in the Brookhaven National 20" Hydrogen Bubble Chamber exposed at a separated beam of K- of 2.24 Gev/c.
Date: October 5, 1963
Creator: Connolly, P. L.; Hart, E. L.; Lai, K. W.; London, G.; Moneti, G. C.; Rau, R. R. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Military Value Task Force 2018 Strategic Report (open access)

Texas Military Value Task Force 2018 Strategic Report

Report by the Texas Military Value Task Force describing an evaluation of military installations in Texas and recommendations based on their work to "seek advice to prepare for possible actions by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) by identifying strategies, policies, plans, projects and other ways to improve or add military value installations" (p. 4).
Date: October 5, 2018
Creator: Texas Military Department
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Curves of the Excessive Absorption Term (E-1) (open access)

Curves of the Excessive Absorption Term (E-1)

This document presents a set of machine-computed curves involving a wide range of Kb and Kc, from which both thermal and resonance values of (E-1) may be obtained.
Date: October 5, 1956
Creator: Matsumoto, Donna D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Precipitation of Thorium Oxalate from Nitric Acid Solutions (open access)

Precipitation of Thorium Oxalate from Nitric Acid Solutions

Introduction. It has been known for a long time that thorium is precipitated by oxalic acid in acid solutions, but a survey of the literature showed no study of the limits of the acidity and oxalic acid excess which yield quantitative results. V. I. Spitzin reports on the solubility of thorium oxalate in varying concentrations of several acids, but the effect of an excess oxalic acid is not included. Since solutions are sometimes presented for analysis that contain more than the recommended two per cent mineral acid, it would be advantageous to be able to quantitatively remove the thorium without otherwise altering the solutions. This was especially of interest in solutions containing bismuth, since it was hoped that some amounts of thorium could be precipitated in nitric acid solutions containing large quantities of bismuth. In removing the bismuth, first by a bismuth oxychloride precipitation, thee is every opportunity for carrying of the thorium.
Date: October 5, 1945
Creator: Ayers, A. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis  of Uranium-Manganese Alloys (open access)

Analysis of Uranium-Manganese Alloys

Introduction. the conventional procedures of analysis for uranium and manganese can be employed in the analysis of alloys of these metals. The alloys are reacted with perchloric acid and hydrogen peroxide, fumed to remove any chloride ions, diluted to volume and aliquots analyzed by redoximetry.
Date: October 5, 1945
Creator: Ayers, A. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Check-Book (open access)

Check-Book

Patent for a foldable check book. Illustration is included.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Exline, Marcus P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lantern-Top (open access)

Lantern-Top

Patent for a lantern top that provides sufficient ventilation for the lamp or lantern. The arrangement of the lantern top provides sufficient communication between the interior of the lantern and the surrounding atmosphere to insure steady burning.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Moore, Thomas Lindsay
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tractor. (open access)

Tractor.

Patent for new and improved tractors on farms that are capable of pulling plows, cultivators, seed planters and other similar types of devices.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Lindner, Hans
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Process of Removing Surface Finish (open access)

Process of Removing Surface Finish

Patent for the process of removing paint, enamel, varnish, and lacquer from the surfaces of coated materials.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Cleveland, David P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Swivel for Rotary Drills (open access)

Swivel for Rotary Drills

Patent for a swivel for rotary drills used for wells of oil, water, and gas. This swivel ensures no substances, such as sand, get into the parts of the drill that move.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Humason, Granville A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thickener and Means for Removing Settled Solids Therefrom. (open access)

Thickener and Means for Removing Settled Solids Therefrom.

Patent for a machine which can automatically and continuously remove thickened material, which is a byproduct of wet milling ores. "The present device has been particularly designed to permit feed and discharge to be on the same level or for that matter the constant density discharge may be above or below the level of the feed stream, as may best fit the conditions of the particular installation" (lines 39-45).
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Allen, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Saw-Filing Device (open access)

Saw-Filing Device

Patent for an improved saw filing machine. Illustration is included
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Barger, Bernard J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Operating Mechanism. (open access)

Pump-Operating Mechanism.

Patent for Pump-Operating Mechanism designed with an operating lever for automatic engagement and be readily manipulated.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Orla L. Huffman
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Overflow Separating Device. (open access)

Overflow Separating Device.

Patent for an invention that allows for the separation of materials, such as fluid, between two objects, one of higher altitude than the other, with minimal disruption at the surface of the lower object.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Allen, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cotton-Chopper (open access)

Cotton-Chopper

Patent for a cotton-chopper with two moveable, adjustable cutting apparatuses, which is operated using the foot. One of the cutters moves along the path of travel of the device and the other is stationary, as to prevent the chopper from pulling the cotton plant from the ground while cutting. Patent includes illustrations.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Dawson, William L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Thread-Box. (open access)

Thread-Box.

Patent for Thread-Box designed for a neat appearance, storage, and access to sewing materials.
Date: October 5, 1920
Creator: Crumbaugh, Hallie V. D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Slime Pulp Thickener. (open access)

Slime Pulp Thickener.

Patent for a "device for thickening slime or pulp, and particularly pertains to a structure similar to that disclosed in my co-pending application entitled "Slime pulp thickener," serial number 173,785, filed June 9, 1917, and of which the present application is a division" (lines 8-14). Additionally, described as a device that automatically releases thickened pulp when proper density is achieved.
Date: October 5, 1918
Creator: Allen, Charles
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Uranium deposits on southwest rim of Lukachukai Mountains, northeast Arizona (open access)

Uranium deposits on southwest rim of Lukachukai Mountains, northeast Arizona

Discussing an examination made of uranium deposits on the southwest rim of the Lukachukai Mountains, in Northeast Arizona
Date: October 5, 1951
Creator: Masters, John A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Zero Power Experiments on SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I (open access)

Analysis of Zero Power Experiments on SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I

Abstract: An analysis of SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I zero power experiments was made by comparing these cores to each other and to AM-1 Core I on the basis of critical bank positions, bank calibrations and available chemical analyses of the fuel plate compositions. The effects of replacing boron absorbers by europium absorbers upon rod worth and stuck rod conditions were studied. Comparisons of measured and calculated power distributions were made. It was concluded that both SM-1 Core II and SM-1A Core I contain nearly identical B-10 loading of 17.79 grams, compared to the best estimate of 15.75 grams for SM-1 Core I. The available data indicates that all three cores possess similar nuclear characteristics.
Date: October 5, 1960
Creator: Paluszkiewicz, S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Objective function for the environmental assessment of waste (open access)

Objective function for the environmental assessment of waste

Various waste management systems were examined in order to determine what the environmental impacts might be and to rank the relative importance of those impacts. This examination determined that radiation dose to man was the most significant, and probably overriding, impact. This report describes methods of providing an objective function for dose to man. The search for an objective function began with a reading of Federal Regulations and the output of various standard setting councils and committees. Ample guidance was found on maximum allowable doses to individuals but no guidance on dose to large populations or criteria by which systems could be compared or optimized. Several other ways were postulated by which waste management systems could be evaluated besides maximum allowable dose to individuals. 0.1 man-rem per MW(e)-year was selected as the measure of system performance. This unit compares a rational estimate of population dose commitment with the concurrent benefit.
Date: October 5, 1976
Creator: Toy, A. J.; Boegel, J. & Cohen, J. J.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
National Waste Terminal Storage Program (open access)

National Waste Terminal Storage Program

Objective of this program is to provide facilities (Federal repositories) in various deep geologic formations at several locations in USA for the safe disposal of commercial radioactive waste from power reactors. The four types of containerized waste are described. The steps for developing the repositories are outlined. (DLC)
Date: October 5, 1976
Creator: Zerby, C. D.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Use of the Borrmann Effect to Produce Nearly Monoenergetic X Rays (open access)

Use of the Borrmann Effect to Produce Nearly Monoenergetic X Rays

The use of the Borrmann effect to produce nearly monoenergetic x rays is described. Both theoretical and experimental results are presented for the energy range from 15 to 55 keV. Peak shape, full-widths at half-maximum, and intensities are discussed. In addition, a brief description of a computer code for calculating the theoretical results is given.
Date: October 5, 1976
Creator: Prevo, C. T.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library