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Optically thin perpendicular electron-cyclotron emission from hot electrons in TMX-U (open access)

Optically thin perpendicular electron-cyclotron emission from hot electrons in TMX-U

Perpendicular electron-cyclotron emission (PECE) from relativistic (T/sub H/ approx. 100 to 400 keV) hot electrons within the thermal-barrier region of TMX-U is detected at 35, 60, 94 and 98 GHz. For the operating regime of TMX-U these signals are optically thin (tau<<1) and thus proportional to the radial hot electron line density. A relativistic code is used to calculate the theoretical temperature dependence of the perpendicular emission coefficient, j perpendicular(..omega..,T/sub H/), for each of the detected frequencies. This dependence has been verified experimentally by x-ray measurements of the hot electron temperature, T/sub H/. The observed qualitative agreement demonstrates that optically thin PECE signals can be used to determine the temporal evolution of T/sub H/. An inability to absolutely calibrate the present PECE waveguide system has prevented quantitative agreement.
Date: March 4, 1986
Creator: James, R. A.; Lasnier, C. J. & Ellis, R. F.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Simulation of bunches coalesing in the main ring, in the presence of a high-frequency, wide-band resonator (open access)

Simulation of bunches coalesing in the main ring, in the presence of a high-frequency, wide-band resonator

During the first part of the coalescing process, bunches are being stretched until they fill the approx. =1 kV at 53 MHz bucket. Applying the ''Keil-Schnell-Boussard'' criteria for microwave instability inside that bunch gives: vertical bar Z/n vertical bar less than or equal to 5.6 ..cap omega.. for N/sub b/ = 10/sup 10/ ppB. It is very likely that local instabilities develop inside the bunch during the manipulation. The computer program ESME was run under these conditions to give an approximate picture of the bunch distortions. Outputs are presented here. Since microwave signals had been observed during the second part of coalescing (bunch rotation), some simulations have been done at that part. No catastrophic degradation showed up with the model used, as the computer outputs indicate. 35 figs.
Date: December 4, 1986
Creator: Garoby, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neutral-particle densities outside the TMX-U plasma edge (open access)

Neutral-particle densities outside the TMX-U plasma edge

Neutral molecular densities just outside the plasma edge are measured at 11 axial locations in Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade (TMX-U). These densities are time dependent and vary greatly with different modes of TMX-U plasma operation. The densities are low in the ion-cyclotron resonance heated central cell because of plasma pumping. The density is high in the plug near the sloshing-ion turning point. These densities are measured with a combination of new retractable, and fixed, magnetically unshielded Bayard-Alpert gauges that can be oriented to provide calibrated operation in the high (7-kG) MX-U magnetic fields. The role of the neutral density in simultaneously fueling and charge exchanging away the plug density is modeled using SMOKE, a Fokker-Planck code.
Date: March 4, 1986
Creator: Pickles, W.L. & Jong, R.A.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determining plasma-fueling sources with an end-loss ion spectrometer. Revision 1 (open access)

Determining plasma-fueling sources with an end-loss ion spectrometer. Revision 1

To help identify the major sources of fueling gas in Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade (TMX-U), we mounted a mass-sensitive, E parallel B, end-loss ion spectrometer (ELIS) near the machine's centerline. We set the electric field in the ELIS to simultaneously measure the axial loss currents of both hydrogen and deuterium. We then initiated plasma discharges, where we injected either hydrogen or deuterium gas into the central cell. We also selected and deselected the central-cell neutral beams that were fueled with hydrogen gas. The end-cell neutral beams were always selected and fueled with deuterium. By taking the ratio of the hydrogen end-loss current to the deuterium end-loss current (with a known deuterium-gas feed rate), we were able to infer the effective fueling rates that were due to wall reflux, central-cell beams, and end-cell beams. The results were the following: wall reflux, 6 Torr x 1/s; central-cell beams, 15 Torr x 1/s; and end-cell beams 1 Torr x 1/s.
Date: March 4, 1986
Creator: Grubb, D.P. & Foote, J.H.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Solar oscillations, gravitational multipole field of the sun and the solar neutrino paradox (open access)

Solar oscillations, gravitational multipole field of the sun and the solar neutrino paradox

The visual solar oblateness work and the solar seismological work on the internal rotation of the sun are reviewed and their implications concerning the static gravitational multipole moments of the sun are discussed. The results of this work are quite deviant which is indicative of the complexity encountered and of the necessity for continued studies based on a diverse set of observing techniques. The evidence for phase-locked internal gravity modes of the sun is reviewed and the implications for the solar neutrino paradox are discussed. The rather unique possibility for testing the relevance which the phase-locked gravity modes have to this paradox is also noted. The oscillating perturbations in the sun's gravitational field produced by the classified internal gravity modes and the phase-locked modes are inferred from the observed temperature eigenfunctions. Strains of the order of 10/sup -18/ in gravitational radiation detectors based on free masses are inferred for frequencies near 100 ..mu..Hz. The relevance of these findings is discussed in terms of a new technique for use in solar seismological studies and of producing background signals in studies of low-frequency gravitational radiation. 64 refs., 2 figs.
Date: November 4, 1986
Creator: Hill, H.A. & Rosenwald, R.D.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determining plasma-fueling sources with an end-loss ion spectrometer (open access)

Determining plasma-fueling sources with an end-loss ion spectrometer

To help identify the major sources of fueling gas in Tandem Mirror Experiment-Upgrade (TMX-U), we mounted a mass-sensitive, E parallel to B, end-loss ion spectrometer (ELIS) near the machine's centerline. We set the electric field in the ELIS to simultaneously measure the axial loss currents of both hydrogen and deuterium. We then initiated plasma discharges, where we injected either hydrogen or deuterium gas into the central cell. We also selected and deselected the central-cell neutral beams that were fueled with hydrogen gas. The end-cell neutral beams were always selected and fueled with deuterium. By taking the ratio of the hydrogen end-loss current to the deuterium end-loss current (with a known deuterium-gas feed rate), we were able to infer the effective fueling rates that were due to wall reflux, central-cell beams, and end-cell beams. The results were the following: wall reflux, 6 Torr.l/s; central-cell beams, 15 Torr.l/s; and end-cell beams 1 Torr.l/s. 3 refs., 3 figs., 1 tab.
Date: March 4, 1986
Creator: Grubb, D.P. & Foote, J.H.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
TMX-U computer system in evolution (open access)

TMX-U computer system in evolution

Over the past three years, the total TMX-U diagnsotic data base has grown to exceed 10 megabytes from over 1300 channels; roughly triple the originally designed size. This acquisition and processing load has resulted in an experiment repetition rate exceeding 10 minutes per shot using the five original Hewlett-Packard HP-1000 computers with their shared disks. Our new diagnostics tend to be multichannel instruments, which, in our environment, can be more easily managed using local computers. For this purpose, we are using HP series 9000 computers for instrument control, data acquisition, and analysis. Fourteen such systems are operational with processed format output exchanged via a shared resource manager. We are presently implementing the necessary hardware and software changes to create a local area network allowing us to combine the data from these systems with our main data archive. The expansion of our diagnostic system using the paralled acquisition and processing concept allows us to increase our data base with a minimum of impact on the experimental repetition rate.
Date: March 4, 1986
Creator: Casper, T. A.; Bell, H.; Brown, M.; Gorvad, M.; Jenkins, S.; Meyer, W. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lessons from the past and prospects for the future (open access)

Lessons from the past and prospects for the future

The author presents his impressions of the conference - that is - major lessons as presented in the talks on nonlinearities and their role in condensed matter physics. (WRF)
Date: May 4, 1986
Creator: Baym, G.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 83, Pages 4557-4604, November 4, 1986 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 83, Pages 4557-4604, November 4, 1986

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: November 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 50, Pages 3085-3113, July 4, 1986 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 50, Pages 3085-3113, July 4, 1986

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: July 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 17, Pages 1067-1096, March 4, 1986 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 17, Pages 1067-1096, March 4, 1986

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: March 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 26, Pages 1633-1673, April 4, 1986 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 11, Number 26, Pages 1633-1673, April 4, 1986

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: April 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1985, Volume 10 Numbers [1-96] - pages 620-676, February 4, 1986 (open access)

Texas Register: Annual Index January - December 1985, Volume 10 Numbers [1-96] - pages 620-676, February 4, 1986

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-466 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-466

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a home rule city may amend its charter within less than two years of a previous charter amendment.
Date: April 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-467 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-467

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Location of polling place and residency requirements for election judges in city council election.
Date: April 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-468 (open access)

Texas Attorney General Opinion: JM-468

Document issued by the Office of the Attorney General of Texas in Austin, Texas, providing an interpretation of Texas law. It provides the opinion of the Texas Attorney General, Jim Mattox, regarding a legal question submitted for clarification: Whether a municipality which is located within two counties may hold an election on the issue of the sale of mixed alcoholic beverages.
Date: April 4, 1986
Creator: Texas. Attorney-General's Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Summary of Stress Analysis of CC Cryostat w/o Stiffening Rings (open access)

Summary of Stress Analysis of CC Cryostat w/o Stiffening Rings

A finite element model of the CC cryostat was used to investigate the stresses resulting in this structure under internal pressure (30 psi at the top of the vessel increasing linearly to 40 psi at the bottom) and weight loadings. Figures 1 and 2 show the model and relevant physical dimensions. The results are given in Table I. The stresses were extracted. from the nodal stress output for individual elements. The variation of stress over the element is some indication of mesh adequacy in the absence of additional results from a finer mesh. Based on this variation, the stresses output for the central cylinder and head appear to be quite good. The nodal stresses vary about 15% within the most highly stressed elements. The maximum stresses in the outer cylinder occur in the element defined by the four nodes used for support. Stresses within this element vary by a factor of {approx}2. It is fair to say that no detailed information on stresses in the shell at the support is available with this mesh. However, outer shell stresses away from the supports are well within the limits for SS 304 as given by Section VIII, Division 2, Appendix 4. A …
Date: February 4, 1986
Creator: Wands, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Finite Element Analysis of IH Module (open access)

Finite Element Analysis of IH Module

The purpose of this work is to find the stresses and deflections in the major structural components of a proposed inner hadronic (IH) module. The module uses a small diameter (nominally 3 inch i.d.) inner tube with 1/8 in wall thickness which supports 38 tons of calorimetric instrumentation both when the module is lifted by one endplate, as required for installation into the EC cryostat, and when the module is in its operational orientation. In addition to this loading, the assembly procedure includes an axial preloading which will produce a force equivalent to a uniform pressure of 20 psi on the module endplates. It is important to understand the module stresses under these loads. This work is primarily to establish the feasibility of the proposed design, and does not consider weld design, tolerances, and other important design details.
Date: December 4, 1986
Creator: Wands, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The response of a turbulent boundary layer to a small-amplitude traveling wave (open access)

The response of a turbulent boundary layer to a small-amplitude traveling wave

We study the response of a turbulent boundary layer to an outer-flow disturbance in the form of a small-amplitude wave travelling along the bottom of a smooth channel. In a previous paper we proposed a model for the viscous attenuation of a wave propagating along the interface between two superposed fluids inside a laminar boundary layer attached to the bottom wall. We obtained precise estimates on the amount of attenuation suffered by the oscillatory component of the motion as a result of viscous dissipation. This was accomplished by means of a representation of the solution as the asymptotic sum of a Blasius boundary layer profile and a modified Stokes layer profile. The present paper contains a similar asymptotic decomposition of the solution of the appropriate turbulent Prandtl equations when the outer flow is a small-amplitude travelling wave, and so it may be considered an extension of our previous work to the more realistic case of turbulent flow. 4 refs.
Date: December 4, 1986
Creator: Howes, F. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reprocessing of nuclear fuels at the Savannah River Plant (open access)

Reprocessing of nuclear fuels at the Savannah River Plant

For more than 30 years, the Savannah River Plant (SRP) has been a major supplier of nuclear materials such as plutonium-239 and tritium-3 for nuclear and thermonuclear weapons, plutonium-238 for space exploration, and isotopes of americium, curium, and californium for use in the nuclear research community. SRP is a complete nuclear park, providing most of the processes in the nuclear fuel cycle. Key processes involve fabrication and cladding of the nuclear fuel, target, and control assemblies; rework of heavy water for use as reactor moderator; reactor loading, operation, and unloading; chemical recovery of the reactor transmutation products and spent fuels; and management of the gaseous, liquid, and solid nuclear and chemical wastes; plus a host of support operations. The site's history and the key processes from fabrication of reactor fuels and targets to finishing of virgin plutonium for use in the nuclear weapons complex are reviewed. Emphasis has been given to the chemistry of the recovery and purification of weapons grade plutonium from irradiated reactor targets.
Date: October 4, 1986
Creator: Gray, L.W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Absorption and Radiation Length of 304ss and 508 3AL (open access)

Absorption and Radiation Length of 304ss and 508 3AL

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Date: February 4, 1986
Creator: Cooper, W. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Neutral-beam performance analysis using a CCD camera (open access)

Neutral-beam performance analysis using a CCD camera

We have developed an optical diagnostic system suitable for characterizing the performance of energetic neutral beams. An absolutely calibrated CCD video camera is used to view the neutral beam as it passes through a relatively high pressure (10/sup -5/ Torr) region outside the neutralizer: collisional excitation of the fast deuterium atoms produces H/sub proportional to/ emission (lambda = 6561A) that is proportional to the local atomic current density, independent of the species mix of accelerated ions over the energy range 5 to 20 keV. Digital processing of the video signal provides profile and aiming information for beam optimization. 6 refs., 3 figs.
Date: March 4, 1986
Creator: Hill, D. N.; Allen, S. L. & Pincosy, P. A.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Multi-megajoule Nd: glass fusion laser design (open access)

Multi-megajoule Nd: glass fusion laser design

New technologies make multi-megajoule glass lasers economically feasible. Laser architectures using harmonic switchout, target plane holographic injection, phase conjugation, continuous apodization and higher amplifier efficiencies have been devised. A plan for a multi-megajoule laser which can be built for an acceptable cost relies on manufacturing economies of scale and the demonstration of the new technologies presented here. These include continuous pour glass production, rapid harmonic crystal growth, switching of large blocks of power using larger capcaitors packed more economically and by using large identical parts counts.
Date: April 4, 1986
Creator: Manes, K. R.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Broilers: For Week Ending May 31, 1986 (open access)

Texas Broilers: For Week Ending May 31, 1986

Weekly report of the Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service on broiler chick numbers in Texas and compared with other states. It includes compiled statistics across six consecutive weeks, from the week ending April 26 to the week ending May 31, during 1985 and 1986 for broiler eggs set, chicks hatched, and chicks placed.
Date: June 4, 1986
Creator: Texas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History