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A Solvent Extraction Method for Neptunium (237) Analysis

Description: Technical report describing a rapid and quantitative radiochemical method for the analysis of neptunium (237). This method is based on the extraction of neptunium (IV) with thenoyl-trifluoracetone in xylene. Neptunium (237) is separated free from other alpha emitters and from non-radioactive interferences, and the method may be readily adapted to remote control. [From Abstract]
Date: July 10, 1951
Creator: Moore, Fletcher L.
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Shielding Reactor Corrosion Studies

Description: Technical report outlining the investigation of corrosion on MTR type fuel elements for the Shielding Reactor in filtered water. Report includes two basic types of protection: element pretreatment by either anodizing or alodizing, and solution control using nitric acid to maintain a pH of 5.5 to 6.5 or the addition of 60 ppm sodium chromate as an inhibitor. [From Abstract]
Date: July 9, 1951
Creator: Olsen, Arnold R.
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Analysis of Bulk Shielding Facility Neutron Dosimeter Data

Description: Technical report calculating "effective removal cross sections" for Pb, Fe and O from measurements of fast neutron does in the water surrounding the BSF reactor. The values for Pb and Fe agree quite well with those previously determined from Lid tank data, whereas that for O is somewhat lower. [From Abstract]
Date: July 17, 1952
Creator: Podgor, S.
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Physics Division Quarterly Progress Report for Period Ending March 20, 1951

Description: Technical report covering classified work of the Critical Experiments Program in the Physics Division for the period December 20, 1950 to March 20, 1951. Report outlines investigations of properties of critical assemblies composed of uranium and various reflectors and moderators, preliminary measurements of the effective energy for fission in the assembly. [From Introduction and Summary]
Date: July 2, 1951
Creator: Bernstein, S.; Snell, A. H. & Wollan, E. O.
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Process Test MR-105-23 cathodic protection of the 107-C retention basins

Description: This report provides details of a test to determine the feasibility of preventing corrosion of the 107- C retention basins by the installation of a small scale cathodic protection system.
Date: July 12, 1954
Creator: Bloomstrand, R. R.
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Pile graphite expansion

Description: The purpose of this memorandum is to present and analyze, in terms of the current status of knowledge of radiation damage to graphite, the data available at the present time on the expansion status of the graphite in the piles, and suggest, in terms of this analysis, several possibly feasible curative and preventive measures. The portion of the data to be covered in this memorandum consists of that obtained during the last four years from pile motion measurements and from tube bowing measuremen… more
Date: July 24, 1950
Creator: Warekois, E. P. & Reinker, P. H.
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Final report on Production Test No. 105-1-MR -- Poison column control during reactor operation

Description: The lack of control rod capacity in the reactors with nine rods is causing significant production losses. The present control system, which functioned satisfactorily at a 300 MW equilibrium power level, is unable to counteract the larger startup reactivity transient effects at the current high power levels. This lack of strength causes the power level to be restricted during startup. The control system is also not flexible enough to prevent outages for the discharge of temporary poison. (1) A m… more
Date: July 24, 1952
Creator: Schilling, R. D. & Hess, K. W.
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Linear Pinch Work in Berkeley

Description: The following report discusses the data of the Z-field pick-up loop, an effective diagnostic tool introduced to help experiments with the linear pinch.
Date: July 1956
Creator: Anderson, O. A. & Baker, W. R.
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Analytical procedures for the plutonium Metal Fabrication Process

Description: Report describing the results of the cupferron extraction-copper spark method in determining the impurity elements in plutonium metal. This was required the 234-5 Project analytical program.
Date: July 25, 1952
Creator: Bierlein, T. K.; Kendall, L. F. & Van Tuyl, H. H.
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Nuclear Decay Schemes in the Actinium Family

Description: Abstract: "With magnetic alpha-particle and electron high-resolution spectrographs and scintillation gamma-ray spectrometers, a study was made of the nuclear decay of a number of members of the actinium family - U-235, Th-227, Ra-223, Em-219, Po-215, and Bi-211. Decay schemes are presented for each of these nuclides, together with such correlations as are possible with present theoretical nuclear models. The decay scheme of U-235 and a portion of that of Th-227 are interpretable in terms of the… more
Date: July 1957
Creator: Pilger, Richard Christian, Jr.
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A Proposed Particle Containment Device

Description: Abstract: A device is proposed for confining charged particles to a localized region of space by means of the alternating electric field of a resonant cavity. The motion of single electrons in the field is stable. The limitations to particle density and temperature are discussed, and found to be too severe to allow the device to serve as a reactor, although it might be a useful laboratory tool.
Date: July 8, 1953
Creator: Good, Myron L.
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Elastic Scattering of 14 Mev Neutrons (Theoretical Curves)

Description: Abstract: "Theoretical differential cross-sections computed from the optical model for 14 Mev neutrons are presented for a large number of nuclei. The parameters used for the calculations were selected on the basis of best fit to existing experimental data."
Date: July 1957
Creator: Bjorklund, F. & Fernbach, Sidney, 1917-1991
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Elastic Scattering of 7 Mev Neutrons (Theoretical Curves)

Description: Abstract: "Theoretical differential cross-sections computed from the optical model for 7 Mev neutrons are presented for a large number of nuclei. The parameters used for the calculations were selected on the basis of best fit to existing experimental data."
Date: July 1957
Creator: Bjorklund, F. & Fernbach, Sidney, 1917-1991
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Ion Oscillations in a Magnetic Field

Description: The following report is based off of one of the author's lectures on the physics of plasma, or ionized gases, which was given on July 16, 1954.
Date: July 30, 1957
Creator: Newcomb, William A.
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Note on Possible Stabilization Due to Coupling

Description: Abstract: "By a simple illustration it is pointed out that, conceivably, the real coupled character of the general magnetohydrodynamic equations may lead to much slower instability growth rates, if not stabilization, than predicted from the linearized set of equations."
Date: July 1, 1955
Creator: Greyber, Howard D.
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Some Preliminary Investigations in the Use of a Supersonic Mercury Vapor Jet for Providing an Energetic Neutral Beam

Description: Report discussing experiments conducted under the Livermore "Waldo" project to determine "(1) surface densities attainable in a supersonic mercury vapor jet stream, (2) the approximate efficiency of a mercury jet for neutralizing a proton beam, and (3) the mercury partial pressure contribution in the bore due to side streaming from the mercury jet."
Date: July 18, 1956
Creator: Steinhaus, J. F.
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Table Top 1 Circuitry

Description: Abstract: "This is a detailed report on the circuitry, the electrical components, and the electrical engineering problems of Table Top I, the 140-kilojoule experimental model of a magnetic mirror machine being developed at the University of California Radiation Laboratory, Livermore."
Date: July 21, 1954
Creator: Cummings, David B. & Wharton, Charles B.
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An Enhanced Magnetic Mirror Machine

Description: Abstract: "A dc magnetic mirror machine has been built and tested by the ARC Research Group. Radiofrequency enhancement has been included in the design through the use of rf plates in the vacuum chamber of the machine. For the proton beams of the order of 1[mu]a, the mirror action has been observed as a function of both the rf voltage and the magnitude of the mirror field relative to the main magnetic field. Current measurements were performed with the aid of a Faraday cup with suitable bias gr… more
Date: July 15, 1954
Creator: Ford, Franklin C.
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Water Adsorbed by Graphite at Various Relative Pressures

Description: Summary: "The quantity of water adsorbed by graphite at various relative pressures has been determined and the data are presented in graphical and tabular form."
Date: July 21, 1953
Creator: Spalaris, C. N.
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Examination of Discharged Process Tubes

Description: Introduction: "The observations reported in this document were obtained by C.H. Pitt during his assignment to the Corrosion Group September through October 1951. The tubes examined were: 1.) 0893-F Discharged for corrosion examination after leaking; 2.) 1488-DR Discharged to determine caused of obstruction; 3.) 2276-D Discharged for corrosion examination; 4.) 2376-D Discharged for corrosion examination; 5.) 1185-H Discharged to evaluate the effect of magnesium front dummies."
Date: July 21, 1952
Creator: Dalrymple, R. S.
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Design Considerations for a Lattice Test Pile

Description: From abstract: "The present paper proposes a lattice test pile, (or LTP) as an alternate to the continuing program of building up and tearing down of exponential piles."
Date: July 28, 1952
Creator: Horning, W. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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