This study, "Surface Textures of Unglazed Pottery," will record and evaluate a series of experiments performed that can be achieved on unglazed ceramic ware....The problem will be limited to experiments using a red clay from Horatio, Arkansas, a buff clay from Trenton, New Jersey, and a tan clay from Athens, Texas. The specimens will be fired at the temperature of 1643 degrees Fahrenheit...Experiments performed with the three clays will fall into three categories: (1) textures resulting from introduction of foreign matter into the clay (2) textures resulting from surface treatments of green ware and (3) textures resulting from surface treatments of bisque-fired ware. The experiments will be described and the fired clay specimens -- tiles 2"x2"x1/4" will be evaluated according to esthetic and practical standards.

Report discussing a study aiming to find which electronic state of the C2 molecule is the groud state.

The following report contains two reports to summarize a thesis: first, a report describing the classical moment techniques of Tchebycheff, Markov, and Stieltjes that have been applied to the problem of diagonalizing the Hamiltonian operator; and the second report describes an investigation of the higher-order corrections to the mesic disintegration of deuterons that is considered.

The following report discusses a survey of seventy-seven interactions of K- mesons in flight in nuclear emulsion with seven decays in flight, and finding four inelastic scatterings.

Thesis discussing the range-energy relation for the purpose of better understanding the kinematice of the formation, reactions, and decay of unstable strange particles within a liquid hydrogen bubble chamber.

This report follows the studies on the interactions of antiproton with ordinary matter.

This report follows the radiochemical study of fission and spallation products produced by bombardment of U-235 with 18- to 16-Mev helium ions and of the spallation products produced by 8- to 23-Mev deuteron bombardments of Np-237.

Thesis presenting data taken on experimental nuclear magnetic moments for beta spectra of the mirror nuclei with A-19 to 39.

Thesis discussing the reactions of mixed crystals of rare earth fluorides with fluorine gas. The reactions were "studied gravimetrically by determining the weight increases of mixed tetrafluoride samples upon exposure to fluorine at a pressure of 1 atmosphere and a temperature of 250°C...The nature of the phases produced upon fluorination was studied by x-ray diffraction methods."

The Requiem, for mixed chorus (4 and 8 parts), two brass quartets (2 trumpets, horn and trombone each), timpani (4) and organ, is divided into four sections or movements: I. Introit and Kyrie II. Sanctus III. Pie Jesu IV. "Take Thou Comfort". The principal feature of the Requiem is the cyclic treatment of the two main themes. These will be referred to as the "Introit" theme and the "Kyrie" theme, in that these are the sections in which they first appear, respectively.

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An investigation of the inelastic and elastic reactions between high- energy neutrons nnd He nuclei was conducted with a cloud chamber filled with He and operating in a pulsed magnetic field of 21,700 gauss. Neutrons produced by bombardment of a 1/2-in. LiD target with 340-Mev protons in the 184-in. synchrocyclotron were collimated and passed through the 22-inch expansion cloud chamber, which was filled with He gas to a total pressure of 89.8 cm Hg. Exclusive of meson-producing reactions, the possible reactions are: Inelastic, He/ sup 4/(n,pn)t, He/sup 4/(n,d)t, He/sup 4/(n,2np)d, He/sup 4/(n, dn)d, He/sup 4/ (n,2n2p) n, He/sup 4/(n, 2n) He/s up 3/; and Elastic, He/sup 4/(n,n)He/sup 4/. The total number of events, for incident neutrons above 160 Mev, was normalized to the interpolated n-He/sup 4/ total cross section at 300 Mev, and absolute cross sections for the various processes were established. Energy and angular distributions of the reaction products were compared with available theoretical predictions and other experiments. A few cases of meson production were noted. (auth)

An apparatus for rapidly mixing two solutions and recording the light absorption, which was developed by Connick and Below, has been modified. The mixing characteristics were studied and models were developed in an attempt to umder stand the observed mixing phenomena. The apparatus was applied to a study of the kinetics of the reactions Fe/sup +++/ + SCN/sup -/ = FeSCN/sup ++/ and Fe/ sup +++/ Cl/sup -/ = FeCl/sup ++/ in aqueous solution, with both reactions having the forward rate law STAd(FeX/sup ++/)/dt = k/sub 1/ (Fe/sup +++/) (X/sup -/) + k/ sub 2/ (Fe/sup +++/)(X/sup -/)/(H/sup +)!, where X/sup -/ represents either SC N/ sup -/ or Cl/sup -/. The rate constants k/sub 1/ and k/sub 2/ have been measured as a function of temperature, and the heats and entropies of activation have been calculated. Mechanisms for the observed rate law have been discussed and the entropies of activation were compared with those for analogous reaction rates and with some equilibrium entropies of complexing. A rate for chloride complexing of ferric ion was obtained from nuclear magnetic resonance studies and compared with the results of the spectrophotometric kinetic study. (auth)

The Bevatron uses a system of electrodes through which the internal proton beam passes in order to continuously measure the magnitude and radial position of the beam. The bunched circulating beam induces a periodic voltage on the electrodes. This signal is amplified and displayed on an oscilloscope and also converted to direct current for operation of a recorder. Two types of electrode systems are used. The first is a large hollow box to provide beam magnitude signals for specialized monitoring and for primary calibration. The second system consists of two sets of smaller electrodes. One set provides beam radial-position information for tracking control, and the other provides beam magnitude information for magnitude control and for general distribution to experimenters associated with the Bevatron. A telemetering radio link is used to relay beam information to those in other areas. Problems associated with handling the beam signal are discussed, and the design principles involved in detection, amplification, and isolation of the signal are described. Calibration techniques, signal distribution facilities, and control features are also given. The systems described are stable and provide the desired information with a minimum of maintenance and operational difficulty. (auth)

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The object of the work was to determine the molecular structure of AlH/ sub 3/, using the techniques of nuclear spin resonance.'' Attempts to prepare ether-free AlH/sub 3/ that were unsuccessful are described. Also it was not possible to observe the deuterium signal in AlH/sub 3/. It was possible, by the use of the proton signal of the ether in AlH/sub 3/, to obtain the nuclear spin resonance absorption curve for AlH/sub 3/ by subtracting out the contributions of the ether protons to the resonance signai. A model is proposed to explain the features of the nuclear spin resonance absorption curve. The existence of LiAl/ sub 2/H/sub 7/, which has been postulated elsewhere, is assumed in order to explain the datu obtained from high-resolution nuclear spin resonance experimeats. (auth)

As part of a thermodynamic study of NiTe and NiTe/sub 2/, an attempt was made to gather data which would determine zero-point entropies as a function of composition. Part of the necessary data have been gathered, and in addition a number of other pertinent or interesting properties of the nickel tellurides, and of Te, have been investigated. Specific heats from 4 to 350 deg K have been measured on NiTe/sub 1.1/ NiTe/sub 1.5/, and NiTe/sub 2.0/, and the thermodynamic functions of these and all intermediate compositions may be considered accurately known over this temperature range. The method employed was conventional precise adiabatic calorimetry in an existing apparatus. The melting point of Te has been redetermined and the highly discordant literature critically reexamined; the triple point may now be stated with some confidence to be 449.7 plus or minus 0.2 deg C. The dissociation pressures of compositions from NiTe/sub 1.5/ to NiTe/ sub 2.0/ have been accurately measured at temperatures up to 780 deg C in order to determine the partial molal free energies and entropies of Te in these compounds. These measurements have incidentally elucidated the phase behavior in the Te-rich region, showing a high solubility of Ni in liquid …

The purpose of this paper will be to compare the Hindemith theory of harmonic tension as set forth in his book, Craft of Musical Composition, with his actual use of harmonic tension in compositional practice. The compositions used for this study are Hindemith's Sonaten für Klavier, published in 1936, consisting of three sonatas*. Although these pieces were published one year before the theory book, it seems reasonable to assume that Hindemith was at least formulating the ideas that would go into his book, and quite possibly was already writing it. The copyright date of the book is 1937. Therefore, any conclusions derived from the following analysis will not be affected to any degree by the time lapse between the writing of the two works in question. Analysis of the Sonaten für Klavier by Paul Hindemith reveals the fact that each of the sonatas is very different from the other two; hence, conclusions which apply to all three works are not generally possible.

This study of Franz Liszt presents the Hungarian master as a figure of conflicting forces, a sort of conflicting forces, a sort of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde of music. In other words, Liszt was a dual personality. In this study of Liszt's major piano works, it will become evident that several factors were vital in the ultimate realization of these works.

It would be impossible to trace the evolution of the form of the scherzo without treating also to some extent the history of the minuet, as the scherzo would hardly have come into being in the way it did had there not been the minuet, even though as the scherzo grew to maturity it resembled less and less its parent-form. This thesis examines the early use and origin of the scherzo, and its use and evolution in the works of Beethoven.

This study outlines the history of and development of Russian music, leading into the song cycles of Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky.

This study examines several of the Confederate military operations in Texas from the years 1861 to 1865, including early defensive moves, the Battle of Galveston and the Battle of Sabine Pass.

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the use of isorhythm in two of Arnold Schoenburg's chamber works, the Third and Fourth String Quartets. The study of rhythm in twelve-note music has been generally relegated to a position less prominent than that held by the study of any of the other important aspects of the style. This condition is due probably to the fact that rhythm underwent less change with the advent of the twelve-note school of composition than melody, counterpoint, or harmony experienced. However, Rufer states that "rhythm has a special formal function in Schoenberg's twelve-note music, in addition to its motivic function and to that of creating subdivisions.

"This study is limited to the organization and activities of display departments of six leading Texas department stores. It concerns the two main categories of display: window and interior display. Chapter I serves as an introduction to the study; Chapter II review briefly the history of display in the United States; Chapter III presents an analysis of the display departments of six leading Texas department stores; Chapter IV concludes the study with a summary and evaluation of the data presented in Chapter III." -- leaf 3.