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Preliminary Report on 2% U235-Enriched UF4-C25H52 Critical Assemblies

Description: A series of critical experiments with blocks of 2% U235-enriched UF4-C25H52 has been initiated at the ORNL Critical Experiments Facility. Thus far assemblies with H:U235 atomic ratios of 195 and 294 have been built in parallelepipedal and simulated cylindrical geometries, both reflected and unreflected. From the results the minimum critical masses for reflected spheres have been determined to be 16.3 and 8.5 kg of U235 for fuel mixtures with H:U235 atomic ratios of 195 and 294, respectively. Th… more
Date: April 22, 1959
Creator: Mihalczo, J. T.; Lynn, J.J.; Scott, Dunlap & Connolly, W. C.
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Grüneisen's Law and the Fusion Curve at High Pressure

Description: A method to determine the correction to Grüneisen's law corresponding to the effect of the electrons at high pressure. It is assumed that the lattice contribution to the pressure is small and that the equation of state of the solid can be approximated by results of the statistical Thomas-Fermi atom model for the electron pressure.
Date: April 11, 1955
Creator: Gilvarry, J. J. (John James), 1917-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Beckman 7C Thermal Cell (Hydrogen Monitor) Experiments

Description: Report describing small-scale laboratory experiments using a Beckman model 7C thermal conductivity cell conducted in order to provide a better understanding of the response of the hydrogen monitor during Power Burst Facility (PDF) Severe Fuel Damage (SFD) tests (p. 1).
Date: April 1989
Creator: Petti, D. A.; Carboneau, M. L; Martinson, Zoel R.; Hobbins, Richard R.; Allison, C. M.; Carlson, E. R. et al.
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Appendix B. Anomaly Reports

Description: Text summarizing the features of the 10 type localities and 30 anomalous areas for mineral occurrences in the project area, the Dillon, Butte, Hamilton, and Elk City 1º x 2º NTMS Quadrangles. Each report includes date, chemical symbols for major/minor metals, location data, geochemical features, radiometric features, geophysical features, structural features, and host rocks.
Date: April 1983
Creator: Madson, Michael E.; Karp, K. E.; D'Andrea, R. F. & Morrison, B. C.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Elution of Uranium From Anion Exchange Resins by Pregnant Rand Solutions

Description: The causes for loss of uranium originally adsorbed on strong base anion exchange resins from Rand cyanide residue leach liquors after prolonged passage of such liquors through resin columns were investigated.
Date: April 30, 1953
Creator: Pannell, J. H.; Michal, S. B.; Thorpe, D. F.; Lower, G. W.; Bloecher, F. W. & Perkins, Carl W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Stability of the Pinch

Description: In this report, the stability of a pinched fluid is studied theoretically, under the combined influence of a longitudinal magnetic field and conducting exterior shell. Conditions allowing complete stability are found.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Rosenbluth, M. N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Time Behavior of Godiva Through Prompt Critical

Description: The transition region between short, but controlled, pile periods and uncontrolled, highly-supercritical conditions has been investigated with an unreflected, spherical uranium assembly (Godiva). This study was undertaken because knowledge of the behavior of supercritical systems is important in evaluation of reactor hazards and also the hazards of less standard operations involving possibly critical quantities of active material.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Wimett, T. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Critical Masses of Fissionable Metals as Basic Nuclear Safety Data

Description: Data on critical configurations of fissionable metals are summarized in a form emphasizing the influence of conditions commonly of concern in nuclear safety questions.
Date: April 1956
Creator: Paxton, Hugh Campbell
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mental Health Collection Evaluation Report

Description: This report summarizes an evaluation of the UNT Libraries' Mental Health collection to determine if the collection is adequately serving patron needs. It was determined that the collection was currently meeting patrons' needs, and some recommendations for future collection maintenance and enhancements for specific key areas were included.
Date: April 1, 2022
Creator: Harker, Karen
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Biology Division Semiannual Progress Report for Period Ending February 15, 1956

Description: Progress report of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Biology Division providing updates on various projects, experiments, and other work. This report includes a summary of scholarly output from the division and departmental activities in cytology and genetics, mammalian genetics and development, microbial protection and recovery, mammalian recovery, pathology and physiology, general physiology, biochemistry, enzymology and photosynthesis, microbiology, plant biochemistry, and biophysics.
Date: April 20, 1956
Creator: Hollaender, Alexander & Carson, Stanley F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Chemistry Division Semiannual Progress Report for Period Ending December 20, 1955

Description: Semiannual Progress report of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory Chemistry Division providing updates on various projects, experiments, and other work in inorganic and physical chemistry, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical physics, chemistry of separation processes, radiation chemistry, and reactor chemistry.
Date: April 13, 1956
Creator: Taylor, E. H. & Bredig, M. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bibliography of ORNL-BSF Reports Pertinent to Swimming Pool Type Reactor Design (Revised)

Description: Much of the shielding work carried out with the Bulk Shielding Reactor (BSR) has yielded data of particular interest for the design of swimming pool type reactors, However, it is often difficult for a reactor designer to locate such data since it may be recorded in a report primarily concerned with shielding problems. Therefore, this memorandum presents a bibliography of reports from the Bulk Shielding Facility arranged according to the application of data to the various aspects of reactor desi… more
Date: April 13, 1956
Creator: Maienschein, F. C. & Johnson, E. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Air Scattering of Co60 Gamma Rays: Theory Versus Experiment

Description: For Co60 source at 15 meters, the air-scattered gamma dose rate predicted by theory is excerpted from ORNL-1575, pp. 167-203. This is compared with experimental measurements for the same source and comparable geometry reported by Convair in CVAC-170T. After applying an appropriate correction for ground scattering as estimated in Mart-55-16T (Convair), the two results are found to be in substantial agreement.
Date: April 17, 1958
Creator: Moran, Rubert S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of the Excer Process

Description: Two revised Excer process flowsheets are presented for the production of UF4 from urnayl nitrate solution. In both, the uranium is sorbed on a cation-exchange resin and eluted with aqueous HF. In one, the resulting UO2F2 in dilute HF is mixed with dilute sulfuric or hydrochloric acid and electrolytically reduced in a cation-exchange-membrane cell, and the precipitated UF4·0.75H2O is dried and dehydrated to anhydrous UF4. A cost of 20¢ per pound of reduced uranium is estimated. In the other, amm… more
Date: April 17, 1956
Creator: Marinsky, J. A.
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Disassembly and Postoperative Examination of the Aircraft Reactor Experiment

Description: The Aircraft Reactor Experiment (ARE)was successfully concluded in November of 1954, and a detailed report of the operation was published the following year. At that time it was thought that an extensive examination of the reactor and system components after disassembly was warranted. It was realized, of course, that the level of radioactivity of the components would necessitate extensive delays in the examinations. Since examination of a few critical ARE samples showed nothing unexpected, much… more
Date: April 15, 1958
Creator: Cottrell, W. B.; Crabtree, T. E.; Davis, A. L. & Piper, W. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Isolation and Purification of Americium

Description: Gram amounts of americium were separated quantitatively from kilogram quantities of lanthanum to yield an americium product approaching 90% purity. The remaining impurity was chiefly yttrium. Elution of americium from 25% loaded Dowex 50 resin column with 0.15 M citric acid— 0.10 M diammonium citrate — 0.3 M ammonium nitrate, pH 3.3 gave a product containing 99% of the americium with a La/Am ratio of 1/100 or less in one fourth of a column volume, in this case about 1 100-fold volume reduction.… more
Date: April 17, 1956
Creator: Campbell, D. O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homogenous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report For Period Ending January 31, 1955

Description: The reactor equipment cell is expected to be completed by February 15. While filled with water, the tank was inspected for leaks, and the few leaks found will have been repaired by February 15. All orders for construction materials placed prior to this quarter have been received. New requisitions issued during the quarter total $16,000. Work orders were issued, and fabrication of all low-pressure-system components was begun in the ORNL shops. The thermal shield around the reactor vessel was spe… more
Date: April 6, 1955
Creator: McDuffie, H. F. & Kelly, D. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Thermal Hydraulic Bases for Selected PRTR Process Specifications

Description: This document presents the bases for those PRTR Process Specifications involving considerations of heat transfer and fluid flow. It will be noted that some of the bases incorporate information gained from laboratory experiments with electrically heated test sections simulating PRTR fuel elements. These experiments are described in some detail elsewhere.
Date: April 1, 1960
Creator: Batch, J. M. & Ambrose, T. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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