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Microwave Spectral Tables: Volume 5. Spectral Line Listing
From Abstract: "This volume is a listing of the spectral lines reported in Volume I, III, and IV of the Microwave Spectral Tables. These lines are listed according to ascending magnitude of frequency and should provide a steady reference."
Line Parameters and Computed Spectra for Water Vapor Bands at 2.7 mu
From Foreword: "This Monograph is one of a series intended to provide fundamental information required for the estimation and interpretation of atmospheric transmittance at infrared frequencies. Part I of this Monograph presents the fundamental properties of the 2.7m water vapor band in terms of line absorptions and the integrated transmittance at any frequency for infinite resolution. Part II presents examples of the "degraded" transmittance for finite resolution, as a function of the spectral slit width, concentration, and pressure with which direct observations may be compared."
Creep and Drying Shrinkage of Lightweight and Normal-Weight Concretes
From Scope of Investigation: "The work reported here is part of a continuing program concerning the long-term volume changes in concretes made from lightweight and normal-weight aggregates. The creep, drying-shrinkage, and strength data presented are for concretes made with 24 expanded shale lightweight aggregates and 5 natural, normal-weight aggregates. These aggregates were from widely separated geographical locations and were to be representative samples of aggregates being used in the production of structural concretes."
An Engineering Method for Calculating Protection Afforded by Structures Against Fallout Radiation
From Introduction: "The purpose of the paper is to discuss the assumptions and the reasoning by which the calculations described in the Engineering Manual were derived from the data in [1]. The relevant curves from [1] are given in Appendix A and the technical charts from the Engineering Manual are given in appendix B."
Sound Insulation of Wall, Floor, and Door Constructions
From Abstract: "The data obtained at the National Bureau of Standards on the sound insulating properties of building structures are summarized. A brief description of the sound-measuring techniques is given."
Mercury Barometers and Manometers
From Abstract: "Sources of error in measuring pressures are described in considerable detail, particularly for portable instruments including scale, temperature , gravity, capillarity, vacuum errors and return gas column. Methods of minimizing those errors and of making the corrections, including extensive tables, are presented."
Properties of High-Temperature Ceramics and Cermets: Elasticity and Density at Room Temperature
From Introduction: "The present paper contains detailed descriptions of the methods used in calculating both the elastic constants and the statistical parameters. These detailed descriptions have been included for two reasons: (1) To leave no doubt as to the exact procedure, and (2) to act as a guide to other workers who might wish to make similar determinations."
The Solar Spectrum 2935 Å to 8770 Å : Second Revision of Rowland's Preliminary Table of Solar Spectrum Wavelengths
From Abstract: "An introductory text gives a detailed description of each column of the solar ledger. Tables include counts of lines of each spectrum recorded in the identification column, leading lines in the first and second spectra, and summaries of molecules and elements present in the sun. About 73 percent of the lines are wholly or partially identified. Sixty-three elements are recorded as present."
Testing of Metal Volumetric Standards
From Purpose: "The specifications and tolerances contained in this Monograph should be of assistance to purchasers of metal capacity standards. The information on methods of calibration and use of these measures should prove valuable to weights and measures officials and those persons in industry who are concerned with measurements of volumes of fluids."
Analysis of Electric Energy Usage in Air Force Houses Equipped with Air-to-Air Heat Pumps
From Introduction: "One part of this study, which is presented in this Monograph, consists of an analysis of electric energy usage and electric power demand data obtained from a sample group of occupied houses at Little Rock Air Force Base in Arkansas, equipped with heat pumps, water heaters, cooking ranges, clothes dryers, and miscellaneous appliances all operated by electricity."
Experimental Transition Probabilities for Spectral Lines of Seventy Elements: Derived from the NBS Tables of Spectral-line Intensities
From introduction: "The goal of the work was to provide lists of the principal lines of the elements generally observed under ordinary conditions in arc spectra, together with their relative intensities on a true scale of relative energy."
Corrosion of Steel Pilings in Soils
From Introduction: "In this paper are presented the results obtained to date from the inspections of steel pilings. The investigation will be continued by additional inspections of pilings in other parts if the country in order to cover a wider range of soil environments."
Mechanical Behavior of Crystalline Solids: Proceedings of a Symposium, April 28-29, 1962
From Introduction: "These first three chapters from a background of introduction and general ideas about dislocations. The next two chapters are concerned specifically with properties of ceramic materials, with emphasis on single crystals."
Electron Optical Studies of Low-Pressure Gases
From Abstract: "This document is the final report of research carried on in the Electron Physics Section of the National Bureau of Standards during the period from February 1, 1955 to March 1962 in developing an electron optical method for the visualization of low-pressure gas flow."
Methods for the Dynamic Calibration of Pressure Transducers
From Introduction Statement of Objectives: "The purpose of this publication is to provide assistance to the practicing engineer who is faced with the problem of making dynamic measurements of rapidly changing pressures."
Precise Measurement of Heat of Combustion with a Bomb Calorimeter
From Introduction: "This Monograph describes methods and apparatus used at the National Bureau of Standards in connection with several series of investigations of heats of combustion of aircraft fuels [4, 5, 6, 7]."
Microwave Spectral Tables: [Volume 1.] Diatomic Molecules
From Abstract: "For about 1500 spectral lines of diatomic molecules observed by coherent radiation techniques, measured frequencies, assigned quantum numbers, and newly computed intensities are given."
Standard Cells: Their Construction, Maintenance, and Characteristics
From Abstract: "This Monograph contains information on the construction, maintenance, and characteristics of standard cells. The effects of temperature, pressure, electric current, light, shock, and vibration on standard cells are discussed."
Investigation of the Hydraulics of Horizontal Drains in Plumbing Systems
From introduction: "In this paper, data obtained by Hunter and by the author are reported from laboratory investigations of (1) surge flow introduced into empty simply drains, (2) attenuation of surges in simple drains, (3) continuous full-section flow in simple drains under substantially steady, uniform conditions, (4) steady flow in compound drains, and (5) surge flow introduced through a branch drain into the side or top of a main drain carrying steady flow."
Heat Treatment and Properties of Iron and Steel
From Abstract: "This Monograph is a revision of the previous NBS Monograph 18. Its purpose is to provide an understanding of the heat treatment of iron and steels, principally to those unacquainted with this subject. The basic principles involved in the heat treatment of these materials are presented in simple form." From Introduction: "This Monograph has been prepared to answer such inquires and to give in simplified form a working knowledge of the basic theoretical and practical principles involved in the heat treatment of iron and steel."
Effects of Thermal Shrinkage on Built-up Roofing
From Introduction: "The object of this research was to identify and study some of the factors involved in premature failures and to relate the pertinent factors to roof performance."
A Method for the Dynamic Determination of the Elastic, Dielectric, and Piezoelectric Constants of Quartz
From Abstract: "Several dynamic determinations have been made of the constants of quartz. Most of these determinations do not take into account the piezoelectric effect; those that do, suffer from certain deficiencies which are discussed in this paper."
Spot Diagrams for the Prediction of Lens Performance From Design Data
From Abstract: "This Monograph presents an outline of the methods used at the National Bureau of Standards to predict the performance of lenses from an analysis of their designs. The technique is based on the use of spot diagrams, which are analogs of star image tests, and makes extensive use of high-speed digital computers."
Thermocouple Materials
From Introduction: "The purpose of this paper is to present information on materials that are used from 0 degrees C up in thermocouples intended primarily as immersed temperature sensors, and to give so far as is practical properties of these materials that might affect their use in temperature measurement."
Structure Shielding Against Fallout Radiation From Nuclear Weapons
From Purpose: "This Monograph is to assist scientists and engineers in the solution of problems of protection from ionizing radiation, particularly radiation from fallout."
Effect of Exposure Site on Weather Resistance of Porcelain Enamels Exposed for Three Years
From Introduction: "The present report describes the condition of all of the porcelain enamels after exposure for 3 yr."
Project FIST: Fault Isolation by Semi-automatic Techniques
From Abstract: "This report describes the hardware required and discusses practical ways in which the necessary circuitry can be built into prime equipment."
Carbon-14 Measurements in the Atmosphere - 1953 to 1964
Report regarding a program that measured carbon-14 that was released into the atmosphere above the United States via nuclear testing.
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: December 1, 1964 - March 1, 1965
Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: June 1, 1963 - September 1, 1963
Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Preselect Address Unit for the IBM 1620 Computer
From Abstract: "A device is described which permits the user to stop an IBM 1620 Computer at any preselected instruction address to aid in program debugging. Computer timing considerations are discussed and a circuit description is provided."
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: September 1, 1963 - December 1, 1963
Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Energy Dependence Determinations in the 60-180 KeV Range with an X-Ray Machine of Varying Output
Report covering a Victoreen Cavity Chamber which utilizes filtered beams from a 250 KVP, Ox 250 General Electric pulsating industrial X-ray machine. The facility, equipment, and procedure is described.
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: September 1, 1962 - December 1, 1962
Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Environmental Radiation Measurements in the Southeastern, Central and Western United States, 1962-1963
Report describing the use of a 5" x 3" NaI(Tl) detector and a high pressure ionization chamber to obtain gamma ray spectra and total gamma dose rates at approximately 100 locations during the course of several survey trips in the southeastern, central, and western United States. Reasonably precise elements of the dose rates are made using the pulse height spectra and relatively simple methods of analysis. Total terrestrial dose rates as well as the partial dose rates from the uranium-238 series, thorium-232 series, potassium-40, zirconium-niobium-95, and rhodium-106 are tabulated for each location.
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: March 1, 1964 - June 1, 1964
Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: March 1, 1965 - June 1, 1965
Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
The HASL Bone Program 1961-1964
Report documenting the measuring of strontium-90 levels contained in the bones of children and adults of various age brackets across the United States.
Health and Safety Laboratory Fallout Program Quarterly Summary Report: June 1, 1964 - September 1, 1964
Report that summarizes multiple laboratories' reports on global fallout deposition. Reports include data on Strontium-90 deposition recorded by the Health and Safety Laboratory, data from other laboratories, related interpretive reports, and recent publications related to fallout.
Spectrometric Techniques for Measuring Environmental Gamma Radiation
From Introduction: "We discuss in detail the equipment, calibration procedures, and techniques used to analyze the spectra, present evidence to substantiate the validity of the dose rate estimates, and examine several problems associated with field measurements, in particular the effects of radon migration from the soil, soil moisture, and fallout."
Operational Safety Evaluation of Remote Reactor Plants
From Introduction: "In this report, the authors describe in some detail their experiences and procedures in evaluating the PM-1 and PM-3A and discuss major malfunctions of these reactors and corrective actions taken."
Semi-Empirical Method of Calculating the Energy-Absorption Build-up Factor with an Application to a Uniformly Contaminated Space Having Spherical Boundaries
From Abstract: "The results are compared with those obtained by other methods, and an application to the problem of uniformly and continuously distributed point-source is discussed."
External Environmental Radiation Measurements in the United States
Report regarding ion chamber measurements made of the external environmental radiation in various location in the United States during the summer of 1957.
Beta and Gamma Dose Rates From Terrestrially Distributed Sources
Report that examines the dose rate of radiation in the air and in a test subject due to radioactive materials (uranium, thorium, and potassium) that are present in the ground. The test subject in these experiments is a water cylinder that is meant to receive radiation in a manner similar to a person.
Determination of Energy Distribution of X-Ray Beams From a 250 KV Constant Potential Machine
Report that describes experiments undertaken to determine the energy distribution of x-rays at the Health and Safety Laboratory following the installation of a 250 kV x-ray machine.
The HASL Surface Air Sampling Program Summary Report For 1963
Report that summarizes the first year of the Surface Air Sampling Program, including the results of analyzing 1,700 air filter samples and 400 precipitation samples.
The Boundary Effect on Gamma-Ray Transport From a Point Source
Report measuring the density interface effect on gamma-ray intensities resulting from a point source. Results suggested a phenomenological representation to describe the behavior.
A Procedure to Determine the Relative Extent of Reactor Fission Product Releases Under Various Meteorological Conditions
From Abstract and Introduction: "A procedure for the application of these programs and graphs to the review and evaluation of reactor safety problems is presented. The purpose of this work is to present of the subsequent meteorological considerations suitable for review and analysis using a small digital computer."
Health Protection in Beryllium Facilities Summary of Ten Years of Experience
From Introduction: "The purpose of this report is to summarize the information gathered during the design and operation of these facilities so that it may be used in providing for the safe handling of beryllium materials."
Transistorization of Nuclear Counting Circuits
From Abstract: "The advantage of long operational life, low power drain and miniaturization may be realized in nuclear counting circuits through the use of transistors. The disadvantage of instability, due to the effects of temperature change in the transistor, may be minimized in counting circuit designs. Representative circuits of a binary stage, amplitude discriminator, one shot multivibrator, and ratemeters are included. These were designed using the criteria of an minimum Beta and a maximum Ico."
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