Abstract: "Aluminum-clad nickel-plated uranium is corrosion resistant in boiling water. Samples with intentional defects in the aluminum-nickel clodding layers, after testing for more than 300 hr. showed no sign of rapid failure. The study of electroplated metals on uranium for aluminum cladding has defined the effects of several processing variables on the corrosion resistance. The quality of the uranium and the quality of the aluminum-nickel bond were important. Heat treatment and vacuum outgassing of the nickel-plated uranium prior to aluminum cladding were beneficial, and minimizing the amount of air present in the hot-press assembly was desirable. Variation in the steps for electroplating on uranium did not affect the corrosion resistance of aluminum-clad uranium."

From abstract: Detailed information is given on the theory, design, parts specifications and assembly data for a new radiation detector for measurement of ionizing radiations.

From abstract: "The objective of this program is to make a compilation of neutron capture gamma ray spectra of the naturally occurring elements, covering both the low and high energy region, using Na I(TI) scintillation detectors...During this phase of the program a detection system, together with its associated shielding was constructed and tested."

Report discussing the progress of research projects at Battelle Memorial Institute relating to civilian applications during August 1956.

This report follows a preliminary study on uranium migration in pressed and sintered UO2-bearing bodies based on MoSi2 or Al2O3.

Technical report surveying radio-chemical analyses by ORNL's Analytical Chemistry Division and Health-Physics Division of large volumes of rainwater for plutonium, uranium, and fission products. Overall, carrying efficiencies for Al(OH)3 scavenging of rainwater were determined for these elements, as well as for Pu and U. [From Abstract, Introduction]

Summary: A survey was made of KAPL personnel currently exposed to radiation relating to their previous work with radiation or radioactive materials.

Technical report describing two experiments performed to compare the amounts of fission gases swept out of UNH solution with those amounts swept out of PU solution under idential condiditons. The charge wire technique was used. The essential date and the results are given in tables in the report.

Abstract: An ionization chamber for use in counting alpha particle activity from the air has been devised for counting samples collected with the electrostatic precipitator. The chamber is an adaptation of the breech-locking standard chamber, with a cylindrical high voltage electrode into which the collection foil is placed, and a coaxial rod as a collecting electrode. A geometrical efficiency of close to 50% is obtained.

From abstract: Close-in air blast measurements were made on the Dugout shot. Major constituents of the blast wave were the ground-shock-induced pulse and the pulse from venting gases. The ground-shock-induced pulse was the dominant one at all stations.

Abstract: The sandstones and conglomerates contained in the Shinarump conglomerate stratigraphic level in the area along Colorado River between the Moab and Dewey bridges have been assigned to the lower Chinle. One small anomaly was located, but no favorable radioactive areas were found. Gray-green mudstone and siltstone zones and carbonated material are absent.

Abstract: Uranium was discovered in the Gas Hills of the Wind River Basin by Mr. Nail E. McNeice of Riverton, Wyoming while he was prospecting with a Geiger counter in September 1953. Field parties of the Atomic Energy Commission started work in the area in October 1953.

From abstract: A comprehensive geologic and engineering investigation was undertaken at the site on Buckboard Mesa selected for the SULKY event, a nuclear cratering experiment, conducted in dry basalt.

From summary: A preliminary study of the chemical stability of pile materials in the high temperature power pile has been made.

Report discussing the results of Project "A," which had three main components: "Effect of P2O3 Concentration on the Distribution Coefficient for Uranium Between Crude Phosphoric Acid and O.P.P.A.," "Effect of Chloride Concentration in Phosphoric Acid on the Distribution Coefficient for Uranium Between O.P.P.A. and Phosphoric Acid," and "The Use of Di-Isobutyl Carbinol in the Preparation of a Solvent to Extract Uranium from Phosphoric Acid (N.P.P.A.)."

From abstract: "This report contains the theoretical analysis of a plant to concentrate deuterium from 2 atoms% to 90 atoms% by the NH3-H2 exchange reaction."

This report covers an investigation meant to find the feasibility of producing corrosion resistant zirconium from sponge by special melting techniques. The zirconium metal has certain required specifications, such as: the metal must be free from bafnium, and it must be free from other impurities of undesirable neutron cross section.

The following report describes a current beam modulation designed to replace the standard regulator and to achieve an ion beam free from amplitude modulation.

"This memorandum is a survey of the properties of [U-Bi] reactors for U235 as a fuel and U233 as a fuel using a larger density for the graphite [for calculations]. This will include properties of the core and various reflectors which will be useful for large machine calculations of reflector savings, fast and thermal fluxes, and quantities of interest based on two-group calculations."

Report discussing statistical quality control for the period of December, 1951-February, 1952. Statistical quality control is provided for studies of the General Ionic Analyses Laboratory, the HR Control Laboratory, and the X-10 Laboratories.

Introduction: "Since it has been found that zirconium and zirconium-tin alloys may be embrittled by certain heat treatments, it was decided to determine if welding of these materials affects their ductility in any way. A single bend test in both the longitudinal and transverse directions was used for evaluation of the variables considered."

Discussing an examination of the J.R. Simplot claims in Happy and Hatch Canyons.

"The ion source used for hydrogen and deuterium ions in the variable energy cyclotron at the University of Rochester is of the hooded arc type. For the past year it has been operating with a new feature which has greatly improved its performance. The new feature is a magnetic mirror built into the upper end of the arc hood by a simple insertion of a steel bearing ball 1/8" in diameter. The magnetic field gradient near the ball provides a magnetic mirror action on electrons moving up the arc channel toward the ball, reflecting may of them."

A problem proposed by E. Hart to determine whether there are locally high or low neutron densities at the corners of a cubical cavity in a graphite lattice. To simplify the computations consider an infinite two dimensional lattice with a square cavity that has a point source of neutrons at the center (see Figure 1).