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Aircraft Reactor Test Removal and Disassembly

Description: Report documenting the dissection of a reactor called the Aircraft Reactor Test (ART). Includes the removal of the reactor from its test cell, component removal, and plans for a for a disassembly building facility.
Date: 1960?
Creator: Abbatiello, A. A. & McQuilkin, F. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Argonne National Laboratory Idaho Division Summary Report: July-September, 1960

Description: Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory covering a summary report of the work conducted by the Idaho Division. Experimental work and progress made on reactors are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1960
Creator: Argonne National Laboratory. Idaho Division.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Chemical Technology Division Annual Progress Report, August 31, 1960

Description: Report documenting the ongoing research of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Chemical Technology Division. This report includes tables, diagrams, graphs, and articles related to chemical technology.
Date: 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Chemical Technology Division.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of the Technical, Economic and Practical Feasibility of Radiation Preservation of Fish

Description: From abstract: Based on exploratory studies conducted over the last six years on the radiation-preservation of various marine species, it is apparent that low dose substerilization-radiation treatment of certain selected sea foods can provide advantages for the procurer, processor, distributor and consumer of edible marine products.
Date: 1960?
Creator: Proctor, Bernard E.; Goldblith, Samuel A.; Nickerson, John T. R. & Farkas, D. F.
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Homogeneous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: May-July 1960

Description: Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing quarterly progress made by the Homogeneous Reactor Program. Descriptions of progress and studies conducted are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Particle Accelerator Division Summary Report: April Through September 1960

Description: Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory discussing a summary report of the Particle Accelerator Division. As stated in the summary, "this report outlines two methods applicable respectively to longhand and computer calculations" (p. 4). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1960
Creator: Crewe, Albert V.; FitzPatrick, John P.; Foss, Martyn H. & Manson, David S.
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Performance of HNPF Prototype Free-Surface Sodium Pump

Description: Abstract: A free-surface centrifugal pump, incorporating a hydraulic bearing running in sodium, was operated at the conditions required for service in the HNPF.
Date: 1960
Creator: Atz, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Design Study: Sodium Modular Reactor

Description: This study was undertaken for the USAEC under Contract AT(04-3)-189, Project Agreement No. 6, to investigate desirable features of a sodium cooled, graphite moderated uranium fueled power reactor using the modular concept, and, based on this investigation, evaluate the economic potential of this reactor type.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: General Electric Company
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Pyrophoricity of Uranium in Reactor Environments

Description: Report discussing information relative to the pyrophoricity of uranium for the purpose of reactor core fire safety. The report includes physical and chemical properties of uranium.
Date: January 22, 1960
Creator: Zima, G. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reactivity Absorbed by Xenon-135 in the SRE

Description: Abstract: The measurement and calculation of the reactivity absorbed by Xe135 as functions of time after shutdown for the SRE are described.
Date: January 28, 1960
Creator: Woodruff, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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ETR Nuclear Instrumentation : Final Report

Description: Report regarding the primary nuclear instrumentation at the Engineering Test Reactor (ETR) and early difficulties.
Date: February 3, 1960
Creator: Hanson, D. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Industrial Gamma Irradiator for Medical Supplies

Description: From foreword: This report presents the preliminary design of an industrial gamma irradiator for the sterilization of medical supplies.
Date: February 19, 1960
Creator: Frankfort, J. Harry; Haram, S. & Wallach, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of Irradiated OMRE Fuel Elements First Core Loading

Description: Abstract: Irradiated fuel elements from the Organic Moderated Reactor Experiment (OMRE) first core loading have been examined and evaluated to determine: (1) the stability of the floating plate fuel element design, (2) the stability of the stainless steel clad UO2 - stainless steel cermet core fuel plates under irradiation and exposure to the organic coolant, (3) the extent and nature of deposits on the fuel element services, and (4) the distribution of burnup in the fuel elements.
Date: March 1, 1960
Creator: Walter, J. H.; Leirich, J. F. & Calkins, G. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Halogen Collector Test Program

Description: Report documenting the Halogen Collector Test program, which was undertaken to provide "methods of removing trace quantities of radioactive iodine from an air stream" (p. 1). The report includes designs of the program and the test facility, test results, analysis of these results, and encountered problems. Appendices begin on page 38.
Date: March 1, 1960
Creator: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Heavy-Water-Moderated Power Reactors: a Status Report

Description: From introduction: "Evaluation of the present economic and technological status of power reactors that are cooled and moderated by heavy water and fueled with natural uranium."
Date: March 1960
Creator: Babcock, Dale Friend
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Experimental Gamma Irradiator for Hospital Sterilization

Description: From foreword: This report presents the preliminary design of a gamma irradiator intended for use as an experimental hospital sterilizer.
Date: March 7, 1960
Creator: Frankfort, J. Harry; Haram, S. & Wallach, S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Advanced Sodium-Graphite Reactor Nuclear Power Plant

Description: Abstract: This report describes an advanced sodium-cooled, graphite-moderated nuclear power plant which utilizes high-pressure, high-temperature steam to generate electricity at a high thermal efficiency.
Date: March 15, 1960
Creator: Churchill, J. R. & Renard, J.
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Thermal Cycling Tests of Porous Uranium

Description: Abstract: It has been proposed that a fuel element containing porous uranium be used for moderately high temperature applications. In an effort to determine the structural integrity of this type of fuel body, thermal cycling tests have been conducted on porous uranium.
Date: March 15, 1960
Creator: Wilkinson, L. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Proposal for an Advanced Engineering Test Reactor : ETR II

Description: Report containing "the results of a study which was directed at providing additional experimental loop irradiation space for the AEC-DRD testing program. It was a premise that the experiments allocated to this reactor were those that could not be accommodated in the MTR, ETR or in existing commercial test reactors" (p. 5).
Date: March 17, 1960
Creator: deBoisblanc, D. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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