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N-17, A Delayed Neutron Emitter

Description: The decay scheme of a 4.2 second neutron emitter has been investigated in detail. Chemical and physical evidence shows that it is N{sup 17}, which emits beta rays to a broad excited state of O{sup 17}, which then breaks up into a neutron plus O{sup 16}. The energy spectrum of the neutrons is determined by measuring the energies of the O{sup 16} recoils in a proportional counter. The neutrons have a most probable energy of 0.9 Mev, a 'half width' of less than .5 Mev, and an upper limit of about … more
Date: November 5, 1948
Creator: Alvarez, L. W.
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100 Area Water Study

Description: This paper gives a cost breakdown of all the water facilities in the 100-F area for the month of January, 1948. Also given is the cost of chlorine for addition to the process water system along with where it is added and in what amounts. Lastly, the average figure for the hardness for the Columbia River water at Hanford.
Date: September 23, 1948
Creator: Beekman, S. W.
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100 Areas technical activities report -- Engineering, June, 1948

Description: This report covers work done by the Pile Engineering Groups and work done on special assignments. Topics covered include: slug blistering and corrosion; graphite allocation to DR pile; slug molding; segmental discharge; Van Stone corrosion; flow laboratory modifications; downcomer at B pile; downcomer at D pile; annealing of pile graphite; replacement of pile atmosphere with CO{sub 2}; unit motion; beta experiment; can opening; slug annealing; new technical building, 300 area; and ruptured slug… more
Date: July 19, 1948
Creator: Woods, W. K.
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200 Area stack contamination. Interim report, August 2, 1948--October 11, 1948

Description: In connection with the problem of eliminating contamination of the atmosphere by the exhaust from the 221 Building ventilation air stacks, sand filters were previously recommended. Construction of a sand filter in West Area is about completed and construction of a filter in East Area is well underway. This report summarizes the status, technical findings, and comments and suggestions since the writer`s last Interim Report, dated August 6, 1948, was issued.
Date: October 11, 1948
Creator: Lapple, C. E.
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234-5 Project specification letter 234-41, 235-41 (Supplement D), Chemical Development Laboratory

Description: This letter itemizes the miscellaneous equipment and supplies not previously specified which should be ordered to equip the 234-5 Chemical Development Laboratory. Equipment currently carried in store stock is not included in this list. The vendor is given only to identify the item or as a suggested source of supply.
Date: October 22, 1948
Creator: Work, J.B.
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234-5 Project ventilation specifications

Description: This brief memo from the 300 area of the Hanford plant, July 13, 1948, describes the need to redesign the ventilation system so as to minimize hazards associated with performing maintenance work.
Date: July 13, 1948
Creator: Work, J.B.
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Activity of fission products

Description: This report compares the activity and disintegration energy of fission products from metal under two conditions of exposure: 200 Megawatt-days integrated exposure over a period of 180 days, and 400 Megawatt-days integrated exposure over a period of 360 days. (JL)
Date: November 11, 1948
Creator: Garbrecht, M. & Gillette, P. R.
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Acute Exposure to Polonium. (Medical Study of Three Human Cases)

Description: Three individuals were inadvertently exposed to polonium. Activity determinations on the routine weekly urine samples submitted by the individuals revealed counts of 174, 734, and 2190 c/min/50 ml respectively. An investigation was immediately launched to determine the source of the exposure, since there was no report of a spill or accident involving active material. By the process of elimination, the time of exposure was narrowed down to a time when two of the individuals were engaged in the d… more
Date: March 1, 1948
Creator: Naimark, D. H.
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Analysis for C{sup 14} and S{sup 35} in urine

Description: On June 1, 1948, a fire in the neoprene seal at 100-F Area potentially exposed nine to radioactive. An overnight collection of urine was made from these men and the samples submitted, along with a piece of neoprene seal, to the H.I. Development Laboratory for analysis. It is the purpose of this report to present the results of our investigation as to the type of contamination from the burning neoprene and the amount of contamination found in the urine sample.
Date: November 18, 1948
Creator: Thornburn, R. C.
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Analysis of urine samples for iron and S{sup 35}

Description: On August 21, 1948, several smear samples of contamination from the inner rod room at 100-F Area were submitted for beta identification. This contamination was spread as a result of maintenance work on the horizontal rods. Urine sample were deemed advisable for two men who had been exposed while working on the rods. These urine samples were also submitted for beta analyses. The analyses of the smears showed the contamination to consist of primarily S{sup 35} (65%) and Fe{sup 59} (30%)and minor … more
Date: November 23, 1948
Creator: Thornburn, R. C.
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Appendix to RSC--Hanford report. Trip report, Hanford Works, March 30--April 14, 1948; see also GEH-14040, 14712

Description: This trip was to provide an answer to these questions: Are Hanford meteorological instrumentation, methods, and records adequate? Do they conform to generally recognized practice? Are they effectively utilized? What is the percentage frequency of wind classified according to conditions normal, least favorable and most favorable for dilution? What is the habitability of the Wahluke Slope north and northeast of the Columbia River, considering stack gases, various stack heights, any pertinent mete… more
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Wanta, R. C. & White, F. D.
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Artificial Collateral Chains to the Thorium and ActiniumFamilies

Description: The authors have produced and identified two new series of alpha-particle emitting radioactive elements; one is a 'collateral' branch of the actinium (4n + 3) radioactive family and the other is collateral to the thorium (4n) family. The series are of considerable interest in that they are the first whose early members lie on the neutron deficient side of beta stability. They have been produced in high yield of irradiation of thorium with deuterons of energy about {sup 80}Mev in the Berkeley 18… more
Date: July 1, 1948
Creator: Ghiorso, A.; Meinke, W. W. & Seaborg, G. T.
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Calorimetry research progress report

Description: This document is a November 1948 Calorimetry Research Progress Report from the Mound Laboratory. Updates are given in the following areas: (1) development of micro and macrocalorimeters of the resistance-bridge type, (2) study and design of a rod calorimeter, (3) half-life of Postum, (4) evaluation of various calorimeter types, (5) applied mathematics, (6) materials, and (7) future efforts.
Date: November 1, 1948
Creator: Haring, M. M.
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Calorimetry research progress report, March 1--31,, 1948

Description: Sixty-eight samples were assayed. The 5 calorimeters of type 30 were finished. Calorimeter 36, whose construction has been started, is an improved version of 30. A system of switches has been devised. A simple, fast, insensitive calorimeter for measuring high activity samples is being tested. The calculations on the half-life of postum were checked.
Date: December 31, 1948
Creator: Eichelberger, J.F.
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