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Pebble Bed Friction Factor and Thermal Expansion Tests

Description: Tests were conducted to determine the friction factor of randomly packed beds of 3/4-inch diameter spheres in 8-inch and 15-1/4-inch diameter beds, and of 1-1/2-inch diameter spheres in 15-1/4-inch diameter bed. The bed depths were varied in an attempt to isolate the effects of entrance and exit losses. The bed Reynolds number, base on sphere diameter, was varied from 5,000 to 50,000.
Date: August 31, 1960
Creator: Leeman, C. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Compendium of Information for Use in Controlling Radiation Emergencies: Including Lecture Notes from a Training Session at Idaho Falls, Idaho, February 12-14, 1958 (Revised)

Description: From introduction: This report is a summary of the lecture material in the training course held at Idaho Falls, Idaho, to familiarize members of radiological assistance teams with information helpful in the response to an unusual accident including release of radioactive materials to a populated environment.
Date: September 1960
Creator: Brodsky, Allen & Beard, G. Victor
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fuel Element Structural Design and Manufacture for the Consolidated Edison Thorium Reactor Plant

Description: The design of the fuel-element structure for the CETR is described. Component parts of the assembly comprise the fuel-bundle assembly, the fuel-can assembly, the upper transition, the fuel-element spring, and the upper nozzle and seal assembly.
Date: September 1960
Creator: Collings, D. M.; Gestson, D. K.; Andrea, C.; Ferris, H. D.; Boyer, R. L. (Ralph L.), 1910- & Larson, G. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Superheat Quarterly Project Report: Second Quarter, October-December 1959

Description: From introduction: "This is the second of a series of quarterly reports which will cover the progress and results from the conceptual design, economic evaluations and research and development work performed by the General Electric Company as part of the Nuclear Superheat Project."
Date: September 1960
Creator: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Analog and Digital Readout on an IBM Output Writer

Description: Abstract: A control system to provide digital printing and to plot an analog trace on an electric operated IBM model 11C Output Writer is described. The Digital mode of operation translates multidigit numbers through a set of commands to print each digit serially, then presents them to the output writer in a time sequence. The Analog mode of operation converts a d.c. input voltage to a digital number and by tab and space bar commands translates the carriage horizontally a distance proportion… more
Date: September 7, 1960
Creator: Graveson, R. T. (Robert T.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Lung Hazards From Inhaled Radioactive Particulate Matter

Description: Conclusions from the study: "Radioactive dusts are carcinogenic, and can cause cancer of the lung. complete dose response curves have not yet been determined. All the parameters that render this demonstrably toxic material (radioactive dust) have not yet been evaluated. It is strongly suggested by the experimental data that duration of radiological insult to the lung is an important factor in eliciting lung cancer. The atmospheric tolerance concentrations now in use seem to afford little marg… more
Date: September 14, 1960
Creator: Cember, Herman
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Equilibrium Configuration of a Plasma in the Guiding Center Limit

Description: "We compute the equilibrium configuration of a collision-free plasma contained in an axially symmetric magnetic field. The plasma is characterized by a non-scalar pressure tensor which is obtained from a microscopic distribution function in a form suggested b the guiding center approximation. The solution is calculated in the limit where the ratio of the width to the length of the plasma region and the ratio of the gas to the magnetic pressure are both small. Boundary values at the midplane … more
Date: September 15, 1960
Creator: Oppenheim, Alan
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Multichannel Digital Recording System

Description: Abstract: This report is a description of a 200 channel digital recording system used to record high temperature strain gage outputs and associated temperatures.
Date: September 15, 1960
Creator: Truitt, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Second Quarterly Report - The Study of the Potential Applications of Radioisotope Technology to Water Resource Investigations and Utiiization

Description: The objective of the study which is being carried out under contract AT(30-1)-2477 is the exploration of all aspects of research in water resources and supply to determine the potential for using radioisotope technology in this research. Problem areas in the application of tracers in this research are being investigated through the evaluation of past experimentation with radioisotopic techniques and through discussions with those who are active in this work. A series of suggestions relating to… more
Date: September 15, 1960
Creator: Isotopes Incorporated
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Study of the Mechanism of Radiation Induced Gelation in Monomer-Polymer Mixtures

Description: "A number of mixtures of polymers and multi-unsaturated monomers have been prepared and irradiated. The content of insoluble gel of irradiated samples of these polymer-monomer mixtures has been determined by extraction."
Date: September 20, 1960
Creator: Radiation Applications Incorporated
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Annual Progress Report of Methods to Increase Burnout Heat Transfer

Description: "Acoustic energy generated by mechanical or electrical signals and its effect on pool boiling of isopropanol were studied. Daring the course of the investigation, a method was devised to determine the amount of heat-transfer surface wetted by the boiling isopropanol. Plots of heat flux versus temperature difference for each frequency showed that the acoustic energy did not significantly affect the heat flux at burnout, but slightly increased the critical temperature difference. No general effec… more
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Markels, Michael; Durfee, Robert L. & Richardson, Robert
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Diffraction of Hydromagnetic Wave by a Half Plane

Description: "In this paper we solve for the diffracted wave which results when a weak hydromegnetic shock impinges on a rigid perfectly conducting half plans."
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Gardner, Clifford S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Temperature Corrosion of Some Metals and Ceramics in Fluorinating Atmospheres

Description: Abstract: The results of this investigation leave little doubt that diffusion of the fluorinating gas along the grain boundaries of the nickel fluoride film to react at the metal-scale interface is the primary mechanism of attack upon pure nickel and its more promising alloys.
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Hale, C. F.; Barber, E. J.; Bernhardt, H. A. & Rapp, Karl E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intermediate Heat Exchanger and Steam Generator Final Design. Volume 1. Thermal & Mechanical Design

Description: This technical report represents the final design for a sodium to sodium intermediate heat exchanger and a sodium to water steam generator. The intermediate heat exchanger is designed for operation in a nuclear power plant using liquid sodium as the primary and secondary coolant. Since the primary fluid coming fro the reactor is radioactive, the purpose of the IHX is to transfer heat to a nonradioactive fluid which then goes to the steam generator. Because of radioactivity the unit will be encl… more
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Alco Products (Firm).
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intermediate Heat Exchanger and Steam Generator Final Design. Volume 2. Chemical & Stress Analysis

Description: Introduction: This volume deals principally with the chemical analysis and the stress analysis for a sodium to sodium intermediate heat exchanger and a sodium to water steam generator. The work presented is an extension and modification of the analysis presented in the preliminary design report. The chemical analysis covers the sodium cover gas system and the effects of sodium-water reactions in the event of a leak in the steam generator. Considerable design work was done in an effort to mainta… more
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Alco Products (Firm).
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intermediate Heat Exchanger and Steam Generator Final Design. Volume 3. Specifications

Description: Introduction: Sodium Components Material Specifications. Twenty-three material, inspection and welding specification are presented for the various parts of both the intermediate heat exchanger and steam generator. Tables indicate the applicable parts and assemblies to which these specifications shall apply. For other parts, where the material requirements are not severe, the ASTM or other indicated specifications shall apply.
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Alco Products (Firm).
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Intermediate Heat Exchanger and Steam Generator Final Design. Volume 4. Operation & Maintenance

Description: This technical report contains the operation and maintenance specifications for the intermediate heat exchanger and the steam generator. The report contains eight sections: (1) General Information, (2) Shipping and Installation, (3) Operation Procedures, (4) Scram and Casualty Shutdowns, (5) Leaks, (6) Instrumentation and Control, (7) Maintenance, and (8) four Appendixes (a) Boiler Water Chemistry Recommendations, (b) Final Concept Drawings, (c) Industrial Nucleonics Literature on Liquid Level… more
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Alco Products (Firm).
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Metallurgy Division Annual Progress Report, July 1, 1960

Description: Report documenting ongoing research and development undertaken by the Metallurgy Division of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Metallurgy Division.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Track Image Intensifier

Description: "Development of a nuclear track image intensifier which is to have a cathode dia. of 83 in. and an output screen dia. of 1 in. is reported. Spherical faceplates for the intensifier which were etched to a thickness of 0.025 in. over a dia. of 80 in. withstood a pressure differential of 2 atm. Techniques were developed to measure spectral energy distribution, phosphor burn characteristics, phosphor efficiency, and phosphor persistence. Thallium- activated RbI and CsI were evaluated for use in the… more
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: DesRochers, R. D.; Stern, H. A. & Ezard, L. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Thermonuclear Plasma Containment in Open-Ended Systems

Description: "A survey is presented of the theory of confinement in open-ended systems (such as mirror machines and cusped geometries) together with the slight amount of experimental confrontation with theory that exists at present."
Date: September 30, 1960
Creator: Grad, Harold, 1923-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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