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Preservation of Documents by Lamination

Description: From Abstract: "Composition and performance specifications for a cellulose acetate laminating film suitable for a cellulose acetate laminating film suitable for archival use are presented. The properties of polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate films of interest in connection with their possible use for the protection of documents are discussed."
Date: October 30, 1959
Creator: Wilson, William K. & Forshee, B. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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CRPL Exponential Reference Atmosphere

Description: From Introduction: "In this monograph, the background of the exponential reference atmosphere will be outlined and a set of radio ray tracings presented. These ray may be used for the solution of many problems involving refraction by means of the exponential reference atmosphere."
Date: October 29, 1959
Creator: Bean, B. R. & Thayer, G. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Strontium Program Quarterly Summary Report: November 1958 - January 1959

Description: From Abstract: "This report is one of a sequence of quarterly reports, each designed to up-date its predecessor beginning with HASL-42, "Environmental Contamination from Weapon Tests." Herein are reported data which have accrued since HASL-51. In particular, the levels of strontium 90 in fallout, milk, tap water, vegetation, and foods are given, based on data available from November 1, 1958 to January 30, 1959."
Date: February 24, 1959
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr. & Klein, Stanley
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Strontium Program: Quarterly Summary Report, October 1, 1959

Description: From Introduction: "Quarterly summary reports are prepared by the Health and Safety Laboratory (HASL) with the objective of presenting a current picture of the Strontium Program. This report, which up-dates HASL-65, presents data routinely reported by the Analytical Division of the Health and Safety Laboratory and its contractor laboratories - Nuclear Science and Engineering Corporation, Isotopes, Incorporated, Radiochemistry, Incorporated, and Tracelab, Incorporated. In addition, this issue in… more
Date: October 1, 1959
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr. & Klein, Stanley
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Further Investigations of Natural Environmental Radiation

Description: Report documenting the investigation of cosmic and terrestrial background radiation. "Remeasurements in many locations furnished estimates of dosimetric increase in terrestrial levels due to fallout. Radiation measurement sin residential dwellings in he New York metropolitan areas are described" (p. 1).
Date: November 3, 1959
Creator: Solon, Leonard R.; Lowder, Wayne M.; Shambon, Arthur & Blatz, Hanson
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Safety in Manufacturing Plants

Description: From Introduction: "In the following pages are summarized the factors which influence neutron economy and which, therefore, are important in nuclear safety."
Date: November 3, 1959
Creator: McLaughlin, James E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Strontium Program: Quarterly Summary Report, May 29, 1959

Description: From Abstract: "This report is one of a sequence of quarterly reports, each designed to up-date its predecessor beginning with HASL-42, "Environmental Contamination from Weapon Tests". Herein are presented data which have accrued since HASL-55. Levels of strontinum-90 in fallout, milk, air, water, vegetation, foods, and bone are given, based on data available from February 1, 1959 to May 20, 1959."
Date: May 29, 1959
Creator: Hardy, Edward P., Jr. & Klein, Stanley
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Symposium on Occupational Health Experience and Practices in the Uranium Industry

Description: A Summary of Fifteen Years of Experience with Dust Problems in the Refining and Fabrication of Uranium: "This paper concerns chronic exposure to uranium dust in one part of the uranium industry, dealing only with natural uranium or uranium hexafluoride."
Date: September 1959
Creator: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Division of Biology and Medicine.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Scattering of Thermal Radiation Into Open Underground Shelters

Description: From Introduction: "The elimination of the burn hazard in shelters depends upon a separate, systematic investigation of each suspected agent. The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate the contribution made by radiant energy and, if such contribution proved to be significant, to suggest means of eliminating this component."
Date: May 1959
Creator: Davis, T. P.; Miller, N. D.; Ely, T. S.; Basso, J. A. & Pearse, H. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hazards Evaluation Report Associated with the Operation of EBWR at 100 MW

Description: Hazard report on the Experimental Boiling Water Reactor that covers the basic modifications to the plant as designed to increase the present operating design rating of 20 Mw(t) to a new rating of 100 Mw(t). Changes and additions to the plant, core, reactor vessel, and other major components are shown. An analysis of the effects of the changes on the performance and safety of the reactor is presented.
Date: December 1959
Creator: Wimunc, E. A. & Harrer, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Terminal Report on the Mighty Mouse High-Flux Research Reactor Project

Description: From Introduction: "More specifically, it describes the basic reactor complex, the problems involved, the various approaches pursued, the present status and estimated cost of the project, along with recommendations for future research and development essential to the successful culmination of the project."
Date: September 1959
Creator: Link, L. E.; Armstrong, R. H.; Cameron, T. C.; Dickson, R. F.; Heineman, J. B.; Kelber, C. N. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Casting and Fabrication of Core Material For Argonne Low Power Reactor Fuel Elements

Description: Report issued by the Argonne National Laboratory over studies conducted on the Argonne Low Power Reactor. As stated in the abstract, "this report describes the manufacture of 1150 fuel core blanks, of which 816 were used in the fabrication of fuel elements. Development, casting, hot and cold rolling, cleaning, and punching of core blanks are discussed, as are nondestructive testing and evaluation of the manufacturing processes" (p. 7). This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs. more
Date: December 1959
Creator: Salley, R. L. & Burt, W. R., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Advanced Designs of Magnetic Jack-Type Control Rod Drive

Description: Report containing information regarding magnetic jacks, which are devices used "for positioning the control rods in a nuclear reactor, especially in a reactor containing water under pressure" (page 9). Contains a description of the device, its use, test results, and illustrations.
Date: November 1959
Creator: Young, Joseph N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Initial Testing and Operation of the Argonne Low Power Reactor (ALPR)

Description: From Introduction: "In this report data are presented on the various phases of the program, together with test results and recommendations for future plant improvements. The ALPR prototype has proven to be a stable and reliable nuclear power plant."
Date: December 1959
Creator: Hamer, Eberhard E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Physical Chemistry of the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Description: From Summary: "This paper summarizes the results of physicochemical studies of the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (the catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide) undertaken by the Federal Bureau of Mines as part of its program on improving processes for producing liquid fuels from coal."
Date: 1959
Creator: Anderson, R. B.; Shultz, J. F.; Hofer, L. J. E. & Storch, H. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Operation of Experimental Plant for Producing Alumina from Anorthosite

Description: From Preface: "This Bulletin provides a permanent record of the operation of an experimental alumina plant by the Bureau of Mines at Laramine, Wyo. The broad purpose of this experimental program was to appraise the technologic and economic feasibility of producing aluminum from nonbauxitic ores."
Date: 1959
Creator: St. Clair, Hillary W.; Elkins, Douglas A.; Shibler, Bertram K.; Mahan, Warren M.; Merritt, Robert C.; Howcroft, Mark R. et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Synthetic Liquid Fuels from Hydrogenation of Carbon Monoxide: Cobalt and Iron Catalysts for the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Preparation and Characterization of Catalysts, Synthesis Tests, and Reaction Mechanism (Part 2 of Two Parts)

Description: From Summary: "This bulletin contains extensive data on catalytic and other properties of iron carbides, nitrides, and carbonitrides. The appendix describes some equipment and techniques developed in the course of this work and gives a detailed account of the application of magnetic measurements to studies of ferromagnetic catalysts."
Date: 1959
Creator: Shultz, J. F.; Hofer, L. J. E.; Cohn, E. M.; Stein, K. C. & Anderson, R. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Index of Oil-Shale and Shale-Oil Patents, 1946-56: A Supplement to Bulletins 467 and 468: (In Three Parts) [Part 3]. European Patents and Classification

Description: From Introduction: "This part of Bulletin contains 250 European patents that relate to retorting (and distilling underground), refining, and utilization of oil shale and its products. The largest single group, of which the majority was assigned to a single company, relates to fluidized handling shale. The patents are arranged numerically, and alphabetical list of investors and assignees follow them. A classified list of all the patents follows the author index of Part III. Parts I and II were p… more
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Bureau of Mines.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Occurrence and Determination of Germanium in Coal Ash from Powerplants

Description: From Summary: "In this study the concentration of germanium was determined in numerous samples of coal and ash. A number of miscellaneous waste materials also were examined in the course of the investigation; the results are reported as a matter of general interest. The methods and equipment employed are discussed in detail."
Date: 1959
Creator: Corey, R. C.; Myers, J. W.; Schwartz, C. H.; Gibson, F. H. & Colbassani, P. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Operation of Pilot Plant LTV Evaporator at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Description: From Introduction: "The primary objective in the development of the W. L. Badger Long Tube Vertical Multiple Effect Evaporator for saline water conversion is to minimize the ultimate cost of producing potable water. To accomplish the primary objective, it is necessary to (1) prevent formation of scale on heating surfaces, and (2) minimize corrosion to permit use of inexpensive materials of construction. The work done leading to this report was guided in the direction of accomplishing the two se… more
Date: December 1959
Creator: W. L. Badger and Associates, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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