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Preshot Investigations for Project Pre-Schooner, Buckboard Mesa, Nevada Test Site

Description: Report presenting the results of the preshot geologic and engineering investigations of the Project Pre-Schooner site, where a series of chemical explosive experiments have been conducted on the Buckboard Mesa at the Nevada Test Site. Location, local geology, physical properties of the basalt, and geophysical logging and porosity determinations are discussed.
Date: September 1965
Creator: Nugent, Robert Charles & Banks, Don Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hot Pressing of Beryllium Carbide: Progress Report for the Period June 1947 to April 1949

Description: Report describing experiments in the hot pressing of beryllium carbide presenting data from earlier attempts and stages of development, Probable results which may be expected in the hot pressing of beryllium carbide are discussed. Future developments and tentative adaptations of the present method are briefly described.
Date: May 11, 1949
Creator: Bartok, A. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Final Report on Capture Gamma Ray Experiments Using Portable Neutron Sources and Coincidence Counting

Description: Report describing the development of two studies regarding the experimental geometrical arrangement to capture gamma rays omitted immediately following neutron capture from a Polonium-Beryllium (Po-Be) source. Experiment design, method, and results are described for each study.
Date: December 12, 1949
Creator: Barker, Edgar C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mechanical Design of the CVTR Fuel Assembly and Thermal Baffle

Description: Report discussing the development of the fuel assembly and thermal baffle design for the Carolinas–Virginia Tube Reactor. Selection of the full-length fuel assembly design and thermal baffles; development of the fuel rod, assembly, and thermal baffles; and test program are discussed.
Date: June 1962
Creator: Selz, A.; Balog, L. J.; Hornak, L. P. & Eng, G. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Technical Information, Preliminary Hazards Summary Report, Volume 2, Part B: License Application

Description: Report describing the reactor design, nuclear plant design, existing power generation facilities, and plant organization of the Carolinas–Virginia Tube Reactor. Mechanical design, the primary plant system, primary plan auxiliary systems, reactor and primary plant control and instrumentation, and containment of vapors are discussed.
Date: July 15, 1959
Creator: Carolinas Virginia Nuclear Power Associates, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Allis-Chalmers Critical Facility: Final Safeguards Report

Description: Report discussing the final safeguards integrated into the design of the Pathfinder Atomic Power Plant for the Northern States Power Company. The plant is designed by the Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company in Greendale, Wisconsin. Description of the facility, operating procedures, experiments, accident analysis, safety features of the reactor, and make up of the surrounding area are included.
Date: May 1, 1959
Creator: Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of a Thermionic Reactor Space Power System: Summary Report for Period, March 1 1972 - June 30, 1972

Description: Report discussing significant accomplishments during a four-month period regarding the development of a thermionic reactor for a nuclear space power system. This report discusses the development of a thermionic reactor including materials technology, thermionic fuel element development, reactor technology, and systems technology.
Date: January 5, 1973
Creator: Gulf General Atomic Incorporated
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A 40 kWe Thermionic Power System for a Manned Space Laboratory

Description: Report describing a thermionic reactor power system for application to a long-lived, manned space laboratory. Design description, design analysis, and operational analysis descriptions are included.
Date: July 1, 1971
Creator: Gietzen, A. J.; Homeyer, William G.; Heath, C. A.; Hackney, M. R.; Merrill, M. H.; Fisher, C. R. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Mössbauer Spectrometry for Analysis of Iron Compounds

Description: Report concerning the metallurgical applications of Mössbauer effect spectroscopy for process development and evaluation, process control, and materials analysis. Metallurgical features identifiable by Mössbauer analysis, potential areas of application, and experimental and theoretical investigations are discussed.
Date: October 1967
Creator: Koch, Robert C., 1927-; Chow, Hubert K. & Bogner, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Neutron Activation Analysis of Alloy Steel and Electro-Etch Residues for Sixteen Elements

Description: Report describing a study of neutron activation techniques applied to analyze a sample of a nickel-base high-alloy steel to characterize it as a proposed concentration spectrographic standard. A total of sixteen elements were determined and analyzed using activation analysis techniques. Experiment method and results are detailed in the report.
Date: 1962
Creator: Gruverman, Irwin J. & Henninger, W. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Moessbauer Effect Spectrometry for Analysis of Iron Compounds

Description: Report describing the assembly of a Moessbauer effect spectrometer system utilizing commercially-available components to the maximum possible extent. Design, assembly, and testing of the spectrometer are described along with Moessbauer effect backscattering experiments performed using the system. Recommendations are made for design refinements.
Date: October 1969
Creator: Chow, Hubert K.; Weise, Robert F. & Flinn, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Neutron Activiation Analyis Studies of I-129 in the Biosphere

Description: Report discussing experimental considerations and methods, along with results obtained thus far, to determine the distribution of I-129 and I0131 between the aqueous and particulate phases in ground-level precipitation samples and the distribution of radioiodine in the aqueous phase among the chemical states which are stable in that phase. Experiments investigating the distributions of both of these radionuclides in various types of nuclear debris in an attempt to identify the important factors… more
Date: 1962
Creator: Koch, Robert C., 1927- & Keisch, Bernard, 1932-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of an Activation Analysis Method for Determination of Chlorine, Phosphorus and Sulfur in Terphenyls and Related Materials

Description: Report describing a study to develop an activation analysis method for the determination of chlorine, sulfur, and phosphorus in terphyenyls and related materials. Experiment background, design, and analytical results are discussed.
Date: February 15, 1961
Creator: Gruverman, Irwin J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Neutron Activation Analysis of Homogenized Chicken

Description: Report describing an activation analysis study of ashed homogenized whole chicken performed to determine the important elements contributing to neutron-induced activation. Results and method are described in narrative and graphical form.
Date: 1962
Creator: Kruger, Paul & Gruverman, Irwin J.
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Uranium Favorability of the San Rafael Swell Area, East-Central Utah: Plates

Description: Maps showing the location of mines, claims, prospects, test wells, and geologic features in the San Rafael Swell Area accompanying a study of uranium favorability in the area. Scale 1:10 miles.
Date: October 1977
Creator: Mickle, David G.; Jones, C. A.; Gallagher, G. L.; Young, Patti. & Dubyk, W. S.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Wide-Spaced Uranium Geochemical Survey in the Plainview, Lubbock, and Big Spring Quadrangles, Texas: Appendix H]

Description: Tables presenting field and laboratory data for stream sediment, stream water, and groundwater samples collected in the Plainview, Lubbock, and Big Spring quadrangles for a wide-spaced uranium geochemical survey.
Date: December 30, 1977
Creator: Nichols, C. E.; Butz, T. R.; Cagle, G. W. & Kane, V. E.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Detailed Geochemical Survey for Lakeview, Oregon: Appendix E. Microfiche]

Description: Tables presenting data gathered at 231 groundwater, 881 stream sediment, and 303 stream water samples in the Lakeview, Oregon area, including applicable water chemistry measurements (e.g., pH, conductivity, alkalinity), physical measurements (e.g., temperature, well description, scintillometer readings), elemental analyses, and observed data for each sample.
Date: May 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; Tieman, D. J.; Vreeland, J. L.; Bard, C. S.; Leimer, H. W.; Helgerson, R. N. et al.
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Aerial Radiometric and Magnetic Survey: Goldfield National Topographic Map, California and Nevada. Volume 1: Single Record Reduced Data - West

Description: Tables presenting single record reduced data listings collected for an aerial radiometric and magnetic survey of the Goldfield National Topographic Map, including geologic type, location, weather data, and residual magnetic field measurements.
Date: December 29, 1978
Creator: High Life Helicopters, Inc.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Aerial Radiometric and Magnetic Survey: Goldfield National Topographic Map, California and Nevada. Volume 1: Single Record Reduced Data - Tie Line

Description: Tables presenting single record reduced data listings collected for an aerial radiometric and magnetic survey of the Goldfield National Topographic Map, including geologic type, location, weather data, and residual magnetic field measurements.
Date: December 29, 1978
Creator: High Life Helicopters, Inc.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Aerial Radiometric and Magnetic Survey: Goldfield National Topographic Map, California and Nevada. Volume 1: Single Record Reduced Data - East

Description: Tables presenting single record reduced data listings collected for an aerial radiometric and magnetic survey of the Goldfield National Topographic Map, including geologic type, location, weather data, and residual magnetic field measurements.
Date: December 29, 1978
Creator: High Life Helicopters, Inc.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Aerial Radiometric and Magnetic Survey: Goldfield National Topographic Map, California and Nevada. Volume 1: Averaged Record Data - West

Description: Tables presenting averaged record reduced data listings collected for an aerial radiometric and magnetic survey of the Goldfield National Topographic Map, including location, geologic type, and atmospheric and residual magnetic field measurements.
Date: December 29, 1978
Creator: High Life Helicopters, Inc.
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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