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The Los Alamos primer

Description: Notes Based on a set of five lectures given by R. Serber during the first two weeks of April 1943, as an "indoctrination course" in connection with the starting of the Los Alamos project.
Date: 1973~
Creator: Condon, Edward Uhler & Serber, R.
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Magnetic Field Distributions in a Pinched Discharge

Description: By use of small magnetic probes inserted into the discharge, the magnetic field distributions in the interior of a high-power pinched discharge have been measured as a function of time. From these data the current distributions can be deduced. By applying a static pressure calculation, in the cases when the radical pinch accelerations are small, the plasma pressure nkT in the pinch has been determined, with superimposed axial magnetic fields, and for stable and unstable configurations.
Date: November 20, 1956
Creator: Burkhardt, L. C.; Lovberg, Ralph H. (Ralph Harvey) & Phillips, J. A.
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A Measurement of the [Lithium-7] Cross-Section for Several Neutron Energies From 4 to 15 Mev by Absolute Counting Techniques

Description: A measurement of the [Lithium-7] reaction cross section by absolute counting of the tritium betas is described. The cross section was measured at several neutron energies between 4 Mev and 15 Mev. A comparison with results by emulsion techniques is given.
Date: June 1958
Creator: Wyman, Marvin Eugene, 1921- & Thorpe, Munson M.
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Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Stream Sediments for Mineral Resources from the Craig NTMS Quadrangle, Colorado

Description: Abstract: Multivariate statistical analyses were carried out on Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance data from the Craig quadrangle, Colorado, to support the National Uranium Resource Evaluation and to evaluate strategic or other important commercial mineral resources. A few areas for favorable uranium mineralization are suggested for parts of the Wyoming Basin, Park Range, and Gore Range. Six potential source rocks for uranium are postulated based on factor score mapping. Vanadi… more
Date: June 1980
Creator: Beyth, Michael; McInteer, Carlotta; Broxton, David E.; Bolivar, Stephen L. & Luke, Mary E.
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Neutron Emission Probabilities From the Interaction of 14-Mev Neutrons With Be, Ta, Bi, and U238

Description: The spatial and spectral distributions of the neutrons from 14-Mev neutron interactions with Ta, Bi, and U have been obtained using nuclear emulsion detectors in conjunction with a neutron collimator. The space-integrated neutron spectrum has been obtained for Be by means of a sphere experiment.
Date: January 1957
Creator: Rosen, Louis, 1918-2009 & Stewart, Leona
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Nonweapons Activities at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. Part 1: Controlled Thermonuclear Reactions

Description: The work of the Laboratory has expanded into applications of nuclear energy which are significant for natural defense and security, but are not directly connected with weapons development. It was felt, therefore, that a description of the nonweapons activities of the Laboratory would serve a useful purpose at this time.. For classification reasons, it has been necessary to issue the report in three parts; this is the first and is concerned with controlled thermonuclear reactions.
Date: June 1956
Creator: Glasstone, Samuel, 1897-1986
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nonweapons Activities at Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. Part III: Power Reactor Experiments

Description: The work of the Laboratory has greatly expanded into applications of nuclear energy which are significant for national defense and security, but are not directly connected with weapons development. It was felt, therefore, that a description of the non weapons activities of the Laboratory would serve a useful purpose at this time. For classification reasons, it has been necessary to issue the report in three parts; the third part concerns power reactor experiments.
Date: June 1956
Creator: Glasstone, Samuel, 1897-1986
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Propulsion Test Reactor Kiwi-A Neutronic Studies

Description: Critical conditions were obtained for a series of uranium-graphite fueled assemblies in the C/Oy range 150 to 500 with thick graphite reflectors and Be or D2O islands. Perturbations were studied in order to find the effect on reactivity of geometrical changes and engineering features. Information from these studies was used to develop a mock-up of an optimum reactor geometry for the first rocket reactor test device, Kiwi-A. Studies on a zero power mock-up (Zepo-A) helped establish its design de… more
Date: September 1958
Creator: Orndoff, John D. & Hoogterp, J. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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NURE Hydrogeochemical Stream Sediment Data Release for Pilot Study Samples From Portions of the Sterling and Greeley NTMS Quadrangles, Colorado

Description: From summary: This data release presents analytical results obtained for a pilot study being done in portions of the Sterling and Greeley, Colorado, National Topographic Map Series (NTMS) quadrangles (Fig. 1) by the University of Colorado under contract to the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) as part of the nationwide Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance (HSSR).
Date: October 1978
Creator: Nunes, Henry Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Oxidation of Metals Subjected to a Linear Temperature Increase: Cubic and Logarithmic Laws

Description: The total amount of oxidation which occurs up to a given time when a metal is subjected to a continuously increasing temperature has been studied by Fasseli and coworkers. A constant rate of increase as well as the linear and parabolic oxidation laws were assumed. The present report extends the analysis to include to the cubic and logarithmic growth laws. The notation for the nth order exponential integral functions which is used here simplifies the equations and the calculations.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Waber, James T. (James Thomas), 1920-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Plutonium-Metal Critical Assemblies

Description: The two plutonium-metal critical assemblies that have been studied at Pajarito Site are Jezebel, bare plutonium; and Popsy, a plutonium core in a thick normal uranium reflector. These assemblies and their properties are described.
Date: May 1956
Creator: Jarvis, G. A.; Linenberger, G. A. & Paxton, Hugh Campbell
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preliminary Survey of Uranium Metal Exponential Columns

Description: Reflected cylindrical exponential columns of bare and natural uranium were constructed of stacked plates of oralloy (93.4%) and tuballoy. Average concentrations of U235 ranging from 0,72% to 9.18% were investigated. Flux distributions, buckling values, and spectral indices were obtained. The indicated U235 concentration for infinite critical mass is about 5.5%.
Date: January 1956
Creator: Neuer, J. J. & Stewart, C. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preparation of Plutonium Sheet by Extrusion

Description: Plutonium sheet of uniform thickness and good surface can be made by the extrusion of a tube which is then split and flattened. This report describes the equipment and the operating conditions for making sheet 0.005 to 0.055 in. thick with areas up to 24 in. square.
Date: January 17, 1957
Creator: McNeese, W. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Process Development Studies for Recovering Ba140 From Irradiated Enriched-Uranium Rods

Description: As an alternative to recovering Ba140 from the spent MTR fuel assemblies a new enriched-uranium fuel pin was designed for irradiation. Two specimens, each containing about 3 g. of uranium (93% enriched), were irradiated to 1.3% and about 18% burnup. Examination after irradiation indicated that design improvements were needed; photographs are presented to illustrate the damage incurred during irradiation. A simple inorganic chemical process using precipitation and filtration techniques was devel… more
Date: March 1956
Creator: Schulte, John W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Proposal For Reducing Impurities in a Stabilized Pinched Discharge

Description: It is proposed to reduce the initial wall hangup and consequent plasma contamination of a stabilized pinched discharge by reducing the Bz pressure difference across the current sheath to nearly zero at early times. Two methods for accomplishing this are proposed, both involving multistage programming of the Bz system.
Date: July 31, 1957
Creator: Lovberg, Ralph H. (Ralph Harvey)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Publications of LASL Research, 1972-1976, Volume 1

Description: Bibliography of unclassified work published by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory during 1972-1976. This volume contains listings of publications, organized by topic, with title, author, and citation information.
Date: April 1977
Creator: Peterson, Lois
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Publications of LASL Research, 1972-1976, Volume 2

Description: Bibliography of unclassified work published by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory during 1972-1976. This volume contains indexes to authors, publication numbers, and keywords.
Date: April 1977
Creator: Peterson, Lois
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Purification and Concentration of Solvent Extracted Plutonium by Oxalate Precipitation

Description: This report describes a production scale procedure for purifying and concentrating the plutonium contained in the stripping solution from a tributyl phosphate extraction process. Conclusions from exploratory laboratory tests on the variables effecting the efficiency are included.
Date: January 1956
Creator: Maraman, W. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Raw Data Report of Elemental Analyses from Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Samples Taken Near Sterling and Fort Morgan, Northeastern Colorado, December 1976 and January 1977

Description: From summary: The University of Colorado, under contract with the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), is currently performing an evaluation of geochemical relationships of water and sediments and seasonal variations to uranium for the South Platte drainage of northeastern Colorado. As a preliminary part of this study, samples were collected from 125 sites near Sterling and Fort Morgan, Colorado, during the period from December 20, 1976, to January 15, 1977. During this period the weather i… more
Date: March 1977
Creator: Maxwell, James C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Results of Elemental Analyses of Water and Waterborne Sediment Samples from the Proposed Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska

Description: From abstract: During July-August 1976, water and sediments were collected for the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory from streams and lakes over an area of -100 000 km2 around Kotzebue, Alaska. The sampling was by helicopter, as part of the NURE Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Reconnaissance (HSSR) sponsored by the US ERDA. It was done according to rigorous, but simple, written procedures, at a nominal density of one location per 23 km 2, and included the 1400- to 1900-km2 area proposed for… more
Date: August 1977
Creator: Sharp, Robert R., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sample Collector and Counter

Description: From abstract: "An apparatus is described which automatically separates a flow of drops into a series of equal samples."
Date: July 27, 1954
Creator: Deal, James B., Jr. & Buchen, John F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Some Experiments on the Precipitation of Plutonium Compounds From Triputyl Phosphate Solutions

Description: The experiments described in this report were designed to explore the feasibility of precipitating plutonium from 35 percent TBP in Gulf BT using peroxide, fluoride, sulfide, sulfite, sulfate, cocalate, hydroxide, iodate and phosphate ions from anhydrous, dilute and concentrated aqueous sources.
Date: June 11, 1956
Creator: Maraman, W. J. & Mullins, L. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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