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Metallurgical Laboratory, Chemical Research - Radiation Chemistry, the Effect of Radiation on Water and Aqueous Solutions of Inorganic Substances

Description: Technical report summarizing our knowledge of the chemical effects of ionizing radiation upon water and upon aqueous solutions of inorganic compounds. The types of radiation considered are beta rays, gamma and X rays, and heavy particles, notably neutrons, deuterons, alpha rays and fission recoils.
Date: February 22, 1944
Creator: Allen, A. O.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Chemistry of Uranium(VI) Orthophosphate Solutions

Description: From introduction: This is the first in a series of reports describing an investigation of the chemistry of uranium(VI) orthophosphate solutions which is at present underway in this laboratory. Spectrophotometric, potentiometric and solubility studies have been carried out, and it is the first of these which is reported here.
Date: June 22, 1953
Creator: Baes, Charles F., Jr.; Schreyer, J. M. & Lesser, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Fast Coincidence Circuit with Pulse Height Selection

Description: Abstract: The output signal of a linear accelerator may have a rise time of 1-2 x 10[minus]7 seconds. Therefore, the output of a pulse height selector operating on this signal has a variation of delay from the original signal of about this amount. In the instrument to be described in this technical report this difficulty is largely resolved.
Date: April 22, 1947
Creator: Bell, P. B.; DeBenedetti, Sergio & Francis, J. B., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Radiation Stability Studies

Description: From abstract: "An investigation of the radiation stabilities of aqueous solutions of sodium ethylenediamine tetraacetate and sodium acetate was made using a 3000-curie Co⁶⁰ source...A study of the behavior of the standard-size Beckman type glass pH electrodes in a solution containing 0.36 curie of Ce¹⁴⁴-Pr¹⁴⁴ activity per milliliter showed the useful electrode life to be of the order of two to eight days."
Date: September 22, 1952
Creator: Blanco, R. E.; Kibbey, A. H. & Pannell, J. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Calculation of Stagewise Contacting Systems

Description: From abstract: General expressions relating product stream compositions to the operating conditions of countercurrent stagewise extraction columns are derived by an inductive method, and the conversion of the general equations to ones involving the particular case of constant extraction factor is demonstrated. For comparison, the derivation of simple column equations by the use of finite difference equations is included.
Date: May 22, 1953
Creator: Bloom, J. L. & Auer, P. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Metallurgical Laboratory, Chemical Research - Analytical, Graphite Purity Research Program

Description: Abstract. Chemical analytical studies of graphite raw materials have revealed new sources of petroleum cokes and pitches of greater purity than those previously used in the manufacture of project graphite. The use of these raw materials of exceptional purity has resulted in an improvement in k of the order of one per cent as compared with the AGOT-AGNT graphite typical of the previous production. A study of the graphitizing process has shown that no dangerous impurities are introduced in the… more
Date: December 22, 1943
Creator: Boyd, G. E.; Curtis, R. E. & Johnston, W. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wet Fluoride Studies: Calcium Plutonium (IV) Fluoride

Description: Laboratory studies have shown that the double salt, CaF2-PuF4, can be precipitated by rapid addition of hydro-fluoric acid to solutions containing 25 to 75 g Pu/1, caleium equimolar to plutonium, and 1 to 10 M HNO3. The precipitate, which is subsequently washed with water and dried to 300 degrees C in dehumidified, deoxygenated argon, can be reduced thermally by calcium to give high yields of plutonium metal.
Date: December 22, 1953
Creator: Branin, P. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U-235 Critical Mass Dependence on Moderation

Description: Introduction: "Based on experimental data and on conservative theoretical considerations, an estimate has been made of the relation of the mining U-235 critical mass to the hydrogen moderation for uranium material at the U-235 assays for which experimental information is available. These estimates have been used in indicating maximum safe amounts for conditions where definite moderation limitations can be established."
Date: September 22, 1952
Creator: Callihan, A. D.; Henry, Hugh F. & Macklin, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Influence of Absorption on the Effective Value of Eta

Description: This report follows calculations performed to determine the effect of epithermal capture on the value of eta to be used in lattice calculations.
Date: January 22, 1953
Creator: Cohen, E. Richard, 1922-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Preliminary Investigations for an Advanced Engineering Test Reactor

Description: Study carried out to determine a suitable reactor system or systems for the testing of water, gas, and liquid-metal cooled fuel assemblies.
Date: February 22, 1957
Creator: Elgert, O. J.; Leyse, C. F. & Ott, D. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Metallurgy Division Quarterly Progress Report for Period Ending April 30, 1952

Description: This quarterly progress report discusses ongoing work at the Metallurgy Division at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Topics discussed include thorium research, the preferred orientation of uranium, studies in the ceramics laboratory, the homogenous reactor program, studies in the x-ray laboratory, studies in the metallographic laboratory, the experimental plate-cladding program, and fuel and control element fabrication.
Date: September 22, 1952
Creator: Frye, John H., Jr., 1908-2001 & Bridge, W. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Quantitative Recovery of Tuballoy From Tuballoy Tetrafluoride

Description: Report discussing various procedures for recovering tuballoy from tuballoy tetrafluoride, also called "green salt." Results from trial runs of each procedure are presented.
Date: February 22, 1945
Creator: Gates, J. W., Jr.; Andrews, L. J. & Schaap, Ward B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recovery of Uranium From High Grade Australian Rum Jungle Uranium Ore

Description: The leaching behavior, thickening and filtering characteristics and recovery of uranium from high grade uranium ore from Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia are described.
Date: August 22, 1952
Creator: George, D'Arcy R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mercury Amalgam Bonding of Uranium and Copper

Description: Technical report summarizing one phase of work done to develop methods of bonding uranium to a metal which is a good conductor of heat. Silver was chosen for contact with uranium because it is easy to plate on uranium and there is no danger of brittle Ag-U compounds being formed at elevated temperatures. [From Abstract]
Date: January 22, 1951
Creator: Glasgow, L. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Determination of Adsorbed Moisture on Uranium and Uranium Oxide: A New Method for Moisture Determinations

Description: Abstract: "A method is described for determining moisture on uranium and uranium oxides. This method should also be applicable to solid samples which, when heated, do not decompose to form water or liberate a substance which will react with Fischer's reagent. The method should be especially applicable to samples which are insoluble in alcohol or Karl Fischer reagent under normal titration conditions, or which will themselves react with the reagent. The amount of moisture on uranium and uranium … more
Date: April 22, 1953
Creator: Hibbits, James O. & Zucker, Donald
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pilot Plant Tests on Anaconda Ore From the Grants District, Grants, New Mexico

Description: A series of pilot plant runs were made on the Jackpile ore, Jackpile mixed blend, Jackpile-Poison Valley blend, and Jackpile-Arrowhead blend.
Date: July 22, 1954
Creator: Hollis, R. F.; Abrams, Charles S.; McArthur, C. K.; Izzo, T. F. & Wilson, H.
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The Beta-Gamma Surface Dosage Rate from Natural Uranium

Description: From summary: "Report discussing the beta-gamma dosage rate at the surface of a natural uranium disc. Measurements were taken using a Ryerson electrometer and an extrapolation ionization chamber."
Date: August 22, 1949
Creator: Kalmon, Ben
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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