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Physics Performance of the EBWE in Its Zero to 100 Mw Operation
The distribution of fuel elements in the EBWR core is described. Spike elements with boron steel strips were provided in the core for burnup allowance. A calibration of the control rod system with Zircaloy followers was made. Void coefficient measurements were made for two different H/sub 3/BO/sub 3/ concentrations. Power runs were made, and reactivity loss vs. power characteristic was obtained. Steam remaining in the core, or carryunder,'' was indicated. Some of the spikes were removed for increasing the power to 80 Mw. Calculations were made of the reactivity loss with coolant void and of the average void vs. reactor power. (D. L.C.)
Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Studies of Highly Charged Molecular Ions
The existence of singly, doubly, and triply charged diatomic molecular ions was observed by using an Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) technique. The mean lifetimes of 3 MeV boron diatomic molecular ions were measured. No isotopic effects on the mean lifetimes of boron diatomic molecules were observed for charge state 3+. Also, the mean lifetime of SiF^3+ was measured.
Topical report on examination of residues from the nitric acid digestion of pitchblende
A report about an investigation started to determine the compounds and/or minerals present in the residue resulting from nitric acid digestion of ore. Emphasis was placed on determining the compounds and/or minerals containing boron.
Physical and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites with High Content of Wastes Including Boron
Article describes study examining the physical and mechanical properties of polymer composite with wastes that incorporate boron.
Reactions of boron and aluminum atoms with small molecules
Article on the reactions of boron and aluminum atoms with small molecules.
Electronic and field emission properties of boron nitride/carbon nanotube superlattices
Article on electronic and field emission properties of boron nitride/carbon nanotube superlattices.
Methods of Analysis of Anisole-BF3 Solution
The methods of analysis given in this report are those which were used in the Analytical Chemistry Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for analyzing samples which were derived from the experimental work on the separation of the isotopes of boron by chemical exchange. The samples consisted principally of boron trifluoride solutions in anisole (methyl phenyl ether, CH30C6H5). The boron concentration ranged from a few parts per million to 5 or 6 per cent. Boron was determined on all samples. During the early stages of the project, iron and copper were occasionally determined, while a limited number of aqueous solutions and water extracts of anisole solutions of BF3 were analyzed for fluoboric and hydroxyfluoboric acids, boric acid, total boron, and total fluoride. Boron was determined by the use of either a spectrophotometric or volumetric method, depending on the amount available. Initially, if the amount of sample and boron concentration were such as to provide a total of at least 2 to 4 mg of boron, the volumetric method was utilized and found to be satisfactory. For smaller amount, the spectrophotometric method was used. Later, because of its greater speed and simplicity, the spectrophotometric method was used for samples in the intermediate range of 4 to 20 mg of boron in preference to the volumetric method. The latter method includes a step which requires four hours for hydrolyzing fluoboric acid completely to boric acid. This time-consuming step is avoided by the use of the spectrophotometric method. Iron and copper were determined by spectrophotometric methods. Orthophenanthroline was used as the chromogenic reagent in the determination of iron, whereas sodium diethylidithiocarbamate was used for determining copper. A special technique, developed by Wamser (1), was used, with some modifications, for the determination of fluboric and hydroxyfluboric acids, boric acid, and fluoride in a …
ANCO Progress Report for Month of April 1956
This report talks about the ANCO Progress Report for month of April, 1956
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