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Geophysical Seismic Evaluation Study at Hanford

Description: From introduction: "In June, 1963, a geophysical research program was conducted at Hanford to determine the feasibility and desirability of using seismic methods in geohydrologic studies. Detection and delineation were desired of seven different geological features that in some sites affect the movement of liquid radioactive wastes discharged to the ground."
Date: December 1964
Creator: Brown, Ruth E. & Raymond, John R.
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Methods for Determining the Energy Release in Hypothetical Reactor Meltdown Accidents

Description: Report and dissertation issued by the APDA over hypothetical reactor meltdown accidents. Methods for the determination of the energy release from reactor meltdowns are presented. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: December 1962
Creator: Nicholson, Richard Benjamin
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Magnetic Properties of Insulators : Quarterly Report No. 7 Covering the Period from August 16, 1962 to November 15, 1962

Description: The following quarterly progress report covers the period of August 15 to November 15, 1962. It summarizes three activities of the group. The first part is the optical study of the absorption band associated with the F-center in RbCl. The second part discusses some elementary calculations of the spin-lattice relaxation times, the primary purpose of this step is to indicate the nature of the theoretical problem faced and show the large gap between the value calculated theoretically and measured … more
Date: December 1, 1962
Creator: Markham, Jordan J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Feasibility Study of a New Mass Flow System : Quarterly Report No. 2 Covering the Period from September 1 to November 30, 1960

Description: This is the second quarterly report that documents a system of mass flow that can record measurements of homogeneous flow, slurries, highly corrosive fluids and multiphase fluids, additionally considering pressure drops, measuring external to the flow, ruggedness and reliability.
Date: December 19, 1960
Creator: Burgwald, G. M.; Stone, C. A. & Genthe, William K.
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Development and Evaluation of High-Temperature Tungsten Alloys : Final Report, October 1, 1960 - September 30, 1960

Description: This report summarizes investigations taken between October 1, 1959, to September 30, 1960 with the objectives of developing high-tungsten alloys which are readily fabricable into massive and complex shapes and which possess adequate strength for operation at temperatures up to 2000 F. Within this report, studies are divided into two main categories: alloy development and material fabrication techniques
Date: December 14, 1960
Creator: Holtz, F. C. & Van Thyne, R. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Competition in the Nuclear Power Supply Industry

Description: From purpose and scope: The Justice Department and the AEC embarked upon this joint study so as to provide the basis for preparation and consideration of guidelines for the nuclear industry best designed to foster vigorous growth and to provide a sound basis for government action.
Date: December 1968
Creator: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Porosity, Density, and Water Content Data on Tuff of the Oak Spring Formation from the U12e Tunnel System, Nevada Test Site, Nye County, Nevada

Description: From abstract: This report summarizes the porosity, density, and water content data on about 200 tuff specimens from the Tunnel Beds which compose the lower member of the Oak Spring Formation of Miocene (?) or younger age at the Ul2e tunnel, Rainier Mesa, Nevada Test Site.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Byers, F. M., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Containment of Fragments from a Runaway Reactor

Description: Introduction: This report covers a year's activity in the continuation of a program designed to explore the missile hazard resulting from a reactor excursion.
Date: December 2, 1963
Creator: Botsford, N. B.; Keough, D. D. & White, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Chanaral-Taltal area, Provinces of Antofagasta and Atacama, Chile

Description: Abstract: In the Chañaral-Taltal area of northern Chile irregular replacement type iron deposits are especially well developed along a somewhat radioactive lithologic belt in andesite volcanic rocks and Cretaceous dioretic intrusions to the east of the Atacama fault, a prominent shear zone.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Bowes, William A.; Knowles, Paul H.; Moraga B., Aldo & C., Mario Serrano
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the Arica Area, Province of Tarapaca, Chile

Description: Abstract: In August 1958 two geologists of the Instituto de Investigaciones Geológicas de Chile made a one-week reconnaissance for uranium of the Arica area in northern Chile.
Date: December 1960
Creator: C., Mario Serrano & H., Erik Klohn
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reconnaissance for Uranium in the San Pedro de Atacama and Laco areas, Province of Antofagasta, Chile

Description: Abstract: A reconnaissance for uranium in and a general geologic study of the San Pedro de Atacama and Laco areas of nothern Chile disclosed no significant radioactivity in the Laco area, but near San Pedro de Atacama slight anomalies were detected in limey silts of the San Pedro formation.
Date: December 1961
Creator: Knowles, Paul H.; Bowes, William A.; C., Mario Serrano & Moraga B., Aldo
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Status of the Application of Nuclear Reactors in the Process Industries: 1961

Description: From preface: This report is a detailed summary of the evaluation studies of civilian power reactor concepts. It is intended to present the current state of the use of nuclear reactors in process industries and current AEC program in this field.
Date: December 1961
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Infrared Spectrophotometric Analysis of Urethane Compounds

Description: Abstract: This report presents a simple, quantitative analytical method for determining the percent of a particular group or structure within a urethane compound by means of the infrared spectrophotometer.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Brumfield, H. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Structural Survey of Private Mining Properties

Description: From introduction: The pre-shot and postshot mine surveys indicated that no damage attributable to the Shoal event occurred to any of the sixteen private mining properties.
Date: December 1963
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preshot and Postshot Structure Survey

Description: From introduction: This report documents the preshot and postshot condition of all structures within 10 miles of Ground Zero, plus structures at Salt Wells and surface structures at mines that were included in the mine survey.
Date: December 1963
Creator: Holmes & Narver
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N.S. Savannah Safety Assessment: Summary Report of Volumes 1 through 5

Description: From title page: This report has been prepared at the request of the Government of Germany for consideration under their Atomic Energy Act for a license for the operation of the N.S. Savannah in German ports.
Date: December 1962
Creator: Barrett, James M. & Carrico, Paul E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Engineering and Economic Feasibility Study for a Combination Nuclear Power and Desalting Plant: Phases 1 and 2

Description: Scope: As defined by the subcontract, Bechtel's responsibility is to determine the engineering and economic feasibility and preliminary design of a combination power and desalting plant using a nuclear energy heat source, which plant shall be deemed suitable for operation by the District by the year 1970.
Date: December 1965
Creator: Bechtel Corporation
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Vapor Pressures of the Rare Earths

Description: Abstract: This report presents the vapor pressures versus temperature data graphically for the rare earth elements, yttrium and scandium.
Date: December 23, 1960
Creator: Beavis, L. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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