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Metallurgical Laboratory, Chemical Research - Radiation Chemistry, Report for the Month Ending May 15, 1943

Description: Technical report that information has bee obtained on the effect of beta and gamma radiation on the electrical resistance of insulating materials The results are summarized. The recovery to original resistance values has been measured. In general, the initial rate is rapid for the first few hours; the rate then decreases sharply. Certain samples show evidence of complete recovery. Effects on mechanical properties of several plastics has also been studied. Data on gas evolution from severa… more
Date: May 15, 1943
Creator: Franck, J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Physical Properties of Uranyl Sulfate Solutions

Description: Abstract: Measurements are reported of the solubility of uranyl sulfate in water at several temperatures, of the density of uranyl sulfate solutions as a function of concentration, of the variation of density of uranyl sulfate solutions of three different concentrations over a temperature range from 0[degree]C. to about 93[degree]C., and of the pH of uranyl sulfate solutions as a function of concentration as well as of temperature. The pH measurements were taken on uranyl sulfate samples prepar… more
Date: December 15, 1943
Creator: Helmholz, Lindsay. & Friedlander, G.
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Electrolytic Production of Uranium from Solutions of its Tribromide in Fused Salts

Description: Abstract. the electrodeposition of uranium metal, in the form of tree-like deposits, from molten strontium halide baths is described. Under the best conditions studied, approximately 40% recovery is attained. Freedom from side-reactions of the reduced uranium with anode products and/or refractory materials, and high cathode current densities appear to be essential to the success of the process. the refining of uranium under similar conditions appears to occur quite readily, with approximatel… more
Date: August 15, 1944
Creator: Webster, Richard A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Uranium Oxide Slurry Pumping Experiments

Description: Abstract: Experiments on colloid milling and pumping show that uranium trioxide, when carefully dehydrated, can be dispersed in water to form a relatively stable slurry, suitable for a homogeneous slurry pile. At temperatures considerably below those of anticipated pile operation particle size growth occurs attended by increase in settling rate and decrease in viscosity. Theses properties of the slurries may be strongly affected by impurities present as well as by special operating condition… more
Date: September 15, 1944
Creator: Brandt, R. & Dean, G. R.
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Accumulation and Distribution of Radioactive Strontium, Barium-Lanthanum, Fission Mixture and Sodium in Goldfish

Description: This report details an experiment undergone to determine the amount of radioactive strontium, barium-lanthanum, fission mixture, and sodium accumulated by and distributed within non-feeding goldfish. The report includes tables detailing the findings.
Date: February 15, 1945
Creator: Prosser, C. Ladd (Clifford Ladd), 1907-2002; Pervinsek, William; Arnold, Jane; Svihla, George & Tompkins, P. C.
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Analysis of Heavy Water by Equilibration

Description: Technical report discussing that the deuterium concentration of heavy water can be determined by equilibrating the water with deuterium gas in the presence of a catalyst with subsequent analysis of the equilibrated gas on the mas spectrometer. The apparatus for equilibration analyses maybe be considered in three parts: 1) apparatus for introducing the ingredients into the reaction chambers; 2) the reaction chambers; 3) the mass spectrometer for analysis of the equilibrated gas. The isotopic co… more
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Fischer, R. B.; Potter, R. A. & Voskuyl, R. J.
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100-Ton Test : Measurement of the Velocity of Sound

Description: Abstract: The velocity of sound at the time of 100-ton shot at Trinity was measured to be 1116.1 ft/sec. Values of blast pressure computed from the excess velocity are given, but are not considered as reliable.
Date: June 15, 1945
Creator: Barschall, H. H. & Martin, G.
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Report on a Differential Ionization Chamber

Description: From abstract: "A chamber was constructed with three electrodes dividing the space into two regions of 800 c.c. The surfaces of one of these were coated with boron carbide. With opposite potentials on two electrodes, ion currents to the collecting electrode due to gamma rays were practically cancelled and ion currents due to alpha rays induced by slow neutrons were measured."
Date: July 15, 1945
Creator: Broxon, James William
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Crystal Structures of Some Uranium Compounds : a Summary from the Ames Laboratory

Description: Introduction. Some forty different uranium compounds have now been given diffraction study at Ames. Reports of these investigations are scattered in the Project literature; many have been reported in a sentence or two as a note along with chemical or metallographic reports. To make the results of this crystal structure work more available this summary of the Ames work has been compiled. (A similar summary has already been published from the Chicago laboratory.)
Date: August 15, 1945
Creator: Rundle, R. E.; Baenziger, N. C. & Wilson, A. S.
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Preparation and Stability of Cobalt Trifluoride

Description: Report discussing the preparation, stability, and recommended storage of cobalt trifluoride. "Cobalt trifluoride prepared by the action of fluorine upon anhydrous cobalt dichloride remains stable when kept in sealed glass tubes but on exposure to air it absorbs water and its use in the conversion of T3O8 to TF6 cannot be relied upon..."
Date: October 15, 1945
Creator: Whitney, J.; Smith, Fred & Miller, A. J.
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Mass Spectrographic Analysis of Solids

Description: Technical report regarding he purpose of the investigation was to evaluate the Chicago mass spectrograph as an analytical instrument for solids.
Date: November 15, 1945
Creator: Garrison, Warren Manford, 1915-
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Tantalum-Rich Alloys of Tuballoy

Description: Report discussing "methods for the manufacture of refractory crucibles for use in high temperature work in general." Additionally, "preliminary experiments with the induction furnace to test the action of tantalum on tantalum carbide at 2900°C are described."
Date: January 15, 1946
Creator: Sausville, J. W. & Larson, C. E.
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The Preservation of Fluorescence Standards

Description: Report discussing the practice of using methyl methacrylate as a coating for platinium dishes in fluorescence method of uranium analysis. The experimental procedure described in this report to evaluate this practice indicates that the sample would be sufficiently protected from contamination and would not need to be stored in a desiccator.
Date: February 15, 1946
Creator: Grotta, H. M.
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The Deposition of Plutonium and Certain Fission Products in Bone as a Decontamination Problem

Description: The following report discusses the deposition of radioactive elements during a nuclear fission in the skeleton. Studies are concerned with chronic effects of toxic radiation developing within the bone marrow and decontaminating the cells.
Date: May 15, 1946
Creator: Copp, D. Harold; Greenberg, David M. & Hamilton, Joseph G.
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The Charge on Uranium(VI) in Acid Solution

Description: Abstract. The distribution coefficient of U(VI) between perchloric acid solutions and benzene solutions of TTA has been measured as a function of the acidity. It was possible to interpret the data in terms of the charge on the U(VI) species present in the aqueous phase. The experiments indicate that U(VI) exists as an ion charge +2 at acidities from 0.1M to 2.5M. In the interpretations of the distribution data, it was necessary to know the acidity coefficient of the uranyl chelate in the ben… more
Date: August 15, 1946
Creator: King, Edward L.
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Distribution of Uranium in Phosphate Rock and Shale

Description: From introduction: "The purpose of this report is to summarize some of the information obtained to date on the distribution of the uranium in the mineral phases of the phosphate rocks and shale."
Date: January 15, 1947
Creator: Igelsrud, Iver; Sullivan, John D. & Wesner, Adam
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Observed Differences in the Arc Spectra of U²³⁵ and U²³⁸

Description: Abstract: "It has been found that the two principal uranium isotopes exhibit slightly different arc spectra. Certain U-235 lines have been found to be displaced from corresponding U-238 lines by about one reciprocal centimeter. The intensity ratio, IU235/IU238, has been shown to be a steadily increasing function of the U-235 concentration. These data indicate the possibility of developing a method for the determination of isotopic concentration by means of emission spectra."
Date: January 15, 1947
Creator: Long, D. R. & Smith, D. D.
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Obliquity Factors for Shields

Description: The following preliminary report describes obliquity factors for shields of various shapes.
Date: August 15, 1947
Creator: Brooks, Harvey
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The Acute Radiotoxicity of Injected Na²⁴ for Mice and Rats

Description: The following report describes the results from studies based on the toxicity and metabolism of radioactive substances derived from uranium fission. Rats and mice were administered radioactive sodium and reactions and changes were studied.
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: Finkle, R. D.; Snyder, R. H.; Kisieleski, Walter E.; Teresi, J.; Broido, A. & Tompkins, P. C.
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Radiochemistry 3

Description: Report discussing a general introduction to heavy element chemistry.
Date: April 15, 1948
Creator: Zebroski, E. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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