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RADIATION CREEP

Description: Several theories of metal creep and radiation damage are studied, in order to determine whether creep rates under various conditions of irradiation can be predicted theoretically. It is found that if the creep is of the recovery type, and if the diffusion coefficient for radiationinduced vacancies is large enough, creep rates may be increased within a limited temperature range. Otherwise, radiation has no effect on creep rates. (T.F.H.)
Date: December 1, 1957
Creator: Gregory, D.P.
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RECONNAISSANCE FOR URANIUM IN THE CUZCO-AYAVIRI REGION, SOUTHERN PERU

Description: Geologic and radiometric investigations of the CuzcoAyaviri region in southern Peru were made in a search for geologic features or structures which might be favorable for the occurrence of uranium. Outcrops consist of Lower Paleozoic sedimentary and metamorphic rocks; Permian to Carboniferous volcanic flows, tuffs, breccia and agglomerate, together with sedimentary rocks; and Cretaceous and sedimentary rocks. Cretaceous to Tertiary igneous rocks are acidic intrusives and extrusive rhyolite, dac… more
Date: October 1, 1957
Creator: Brown, L.J. & Francisco, C.L.
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RECONNAISSANCE FOR URANIUM IN THE PROVINCES OF AYABACA AND HUANCA-BAMBA, DEPARTMENT OF PIURA, PERU

Description: In 1957 a radiometric examination of rock outcrops in the Ayabaca and Huancabamba areas of northwestern Peru was made in conjunction with a geologic search for structures favorable for the occurrence of uranium minerals. No anomalous radioactivity was detected, and the geologic setting is believed to be generally unfavorable for uranium mineralization. (auth)
Date: September 1, 1957
Creator: Brown, L.J. & G.S., Morales
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Conceptual Design of an Advanced Engineering Test Reactor

Description: From abstract: This report describes a conceptual design for an Advanced Engineering Test Reactor. The reactor is a large graphite assembly penetrated by parallel Zircaloy tubes through which flow as heavy water solution of uranyl sulfate. Reactor power is 220 megawatts.
Date: March 1, 1957
Creator: Mallon, R. G.; Saldick, J. & Gibbons, R. E.
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Fallout studies and assessment of radiological phenomena. Preliminary report. Project 32. 4 (of) Operation Plumbbob

Description: Data were obtained to evaluate the attenuation of photons, emitted from a fallout field, due to the surface roughness of the terrain. A study was made to determine the effect of the shot tower on the fallout material. Particles for comparison were collected from two detonations of equal scaled height, one tower supported and the other balloon supported. Data on time-dependent phenomena were recorded, as were physical characteristics of the fallout material. The use of small balloons as instrume… more
Date: November 1, 1957
Creator: Egeberg, L.E.
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Properties of Negtive K Mesons

Description: Report discussing interactions of 420-Mev/c K- mesons incident on a nuclear emulsion stack. Information on the differential scattering, elastic scattering, absorption events, and inelastic scattering of the mesons is provided. Additionally, the ratio of Λ to Σ hyperons produced in the primary interaction is calculated.
Date: September 1, 1957
Creator: Webb, Francis M.; Hoff, Edwin L.; Featherston, Frank Hunter; Chupp, Warren W.; Goldhaber, Gerson & Goldhaber, Sulamith
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Results of Beam Inflection Tests

Description: "An experimental study has been made regarding the passage of a beam of 100-kV ions (H⁺ and H₂⁺) across a magnetic field by means of a crossed electric field." This experiment was designed to answer the following questions: "(1) Is there a limit to the current that will traverse a magnetic field by the action of a crossed electric field? If so, what is the limit? (2) Do difficulties arise in maintaining the electric field? (3) For the source employed, what is the angular divergence and current … more
Date: April 1, 1957
Creator: Linlor, William I., 1915-
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The Mechanism of Failure in Corona Discharge

Description: Abstract: "Experimental evidence is given which indicates that electronic bombardment is responsible for damage and failure of insulating material subjected to intense corona attack. The experimental revolts are further supported by some theoretical considerations of the energy-time properties of corona discharges."
Date: September 1, 1957
Creator: Nail, Clelland D.
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Standby status report Hot Semiworks facility

Description: This report is written to provide information concerning the status of the Hot Semiworks facility as it is placed in stand-by on July 1, 1957. The plant was constructed in 1951 and early 1952. It vas operated on Redox type investigations until the last of 1953. The plant was then converted to the Purex flowsheet under Project CA 513 D. Operations on the Purex type investigations were started in early 1955 and continued until early in 1956. At that time a maintenance program for plant improvemen… more
Date: September 1, 1957
Creator: Cooley, C. R.
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Savannah River Plant, Project 8980: Engineering and design history of power and electrical facilities. Volume 6

Description: This section of the Engineering-and Design History presents a comprehensive account of the planning and extensive evaluation of the problems involved in reaching basic decisions for the design and installation of power facilities at the Savannah River Plant. The problems were complicated by the urgency of Pro. viding early start-up of facilities at a time when critical material shortages were acute, combined with basic requirements for reliable operation and unusual degrees of flexibility to me… more
Date: January 1, 1957
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Production tests 300 series: A Bibliography

Description: This bibliography is a compilation of reports on production tests performed in the 300 Area from May 1944 to February 1957. It includes all tests covering engineering and physics experiments in the Hanford Test Reactor development; fabrication and subsequent irradiation of fuel elements and melt plant (slug fabrication) procedures. Subject, author and report number indexes are included. Addendum 1 gives the reactor production test number under which the fuel elements were irradiated.
Date: March 1, 1957
Creator: Schmidt, B. J.
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Savannah River Plant, Project 8980: Engineering and design history of No. 400 Area. Volume 5

Description: The description and development, selection and descriptions of processes, design, and specialized design problems are presented for the 400-D Area at the Savannah River Plant. These facilities were used for the production of high purity heavy water for use as a moderator and coolant in the 100 Areas. Also, deuterium gas and hydrogen sulfide were produced here.
Date: January 1, 1957
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Savannah River Plant construction [100 Area History]: Volume 3

Description: This report discusses five Reactor (100) Areas constructed at SRP. They were designated as 100-C, K, L, P and R. A minimum distance of two miles separated any two of the areas which were laid out in the form of a semi-circle, Each area contained approximately 40 permanent buildings and facilities for a total of 200 buildings for all of the 100 Areas. Construction was started on the R Area first and this was the first area to be completed and accepted by Operations. Construction of the other are… more
Date: January 1, 1957
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Metal Dumbo rocket reactor

Description: The Dumbo space propulsion reactor design concept is described, and the theoretical principles upon which the design is based are developed.
Date: January 1, 1957
Creator: Knight, B. W. Jr.; McInteer, B. B.; Potter, R. M. & Robinson, E. S.
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Tests on Models of Nuclear Reactor Elements - Studies of Diffusion

Description: To estimate the distribution of temperature in the proposed nuclear reactor, one must determine a coefficient of eddy diffusivity and devise a suitable method of computing the heat transfer. Measurements of diffusion in a model of a blanket element for the proposed reactor indicated a gross eddy diffusion coefficient of about 0.002 (? .0005) ft{sup 2}/sec. Thus, the apparent eddy diffusion for the test conditions is about 200 times the molecular diffusivity of water and about. twice that of the… more
Date: March 1, 1957
Creator: McNown, J. S.; Yih, C. S.; Yagle, R. A.; O&#x27 & Dell, W. W.
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Tests on Models of Nuclear Reactor Elements - Head Losses in Core Sub-Assemblies

Description: Losses have been determined for flow through models of various proposed core sub-assemblies as part of a study of the elements of a nuclear reactor. Six core sections and two? axial blanket sub-assemblies have been compared on the basis of drop in piezometric. head or pressure drop. The core sub-assemblies are composed of an entrance nozzle, a lower axial blanket section, the core section, an upper axial blanket section, and a short section for the handling lug. The four parts of the sub-assemb… more
Date: July 1, 1957
Creator: McNown, J. S.; Yagle, R. A. & Spengos, A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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100-B Area flow analysis

Description: Results of experimental programs indicate that it might be desirable in the future to modify the existing reactors by replacing the aluminum process tubes with tubes made of a zirconium alloy. The zirconium tubes would be more corrosion resistant than the aluminum ones and would also be stronger at higher temperatures. These new tubes would have the same outer diameter as the present tubes (for ease of handling and in order to provide adequate graphite cooling) but would have a thinner wall (si… more
Date: June 1, 1957
Creator: Bainard, W. D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Purex two-cycle flowsheet. Revision No. 1

Description: Since the issuance of the Purex Phase II flowsheet a number of improvements have been suggested and additional information has been obtained. The purpose of this document is to summarize the more recent information and to bring the two-cycle chemical flowsheet up to date. Later changes will be similarly documented. The Phase II terminology has been dropped as the primary objective of the two-cycle conversion is economy rather than capacity. As mentioned in reference (1), the flowsheet has been … more
Date: October 1, 1957
Creator: Swift, W. H. & Irish, E. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Savannah River Plant engineering and design history. Volume 4: 300/700 Areas & general services and facilities

Description: The primary function of the 300 Area is the production and preparation of the fuel and target elements required for the 100 Area production reactors. Uranium slugs and lithium-aluminium alloy control and blanket rods are prepared in separate structures. Other facilities include a test pile, a physics assembly laboratory, an office and change house, an electrical substation, and various service facilities such as rail lines, roads, sewers, steam and water distribution lines, etc. The 700 Area co… more
Date: January 1, 1957
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Savannah River Plant - Project 8980 engineering and design history. Volume II

Description: This volume provides an engineering and design history of the 100 area of the Savannah River Plant. This site consisted of five separate production reactor sites, 100-R, P, L, K, and C. The document summarizes work on design of the reactors, support facilities, buildings, siting, etc. for these areas.
Date: January 1, 1957
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Effects of Nuclear Weapons

Description: This handbook prepared by the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project of the Department of Defense in coordination with other cognizant government agencies and published by the United States Atomic Energy Commission, is a comprehensive summary of current knowledge on the effects of nuclear weapons. The effects information contained herein is calculated for yields up to 20 megatons and the scaling laws for hypothetically extending the calculations beyond this limit are given. The figure of 20 megat… more
Date: June 1, 1957
Creator: Glasstone, Samuel
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Investigation of the Application of the Gas Generator-Free Turbine Cycle to a Nuclear Powered Aircraft

Description: This study has investigated the feasibility of installing a gas generator-free turbine type power plant in the R3Y aircraft, using a circulating fuel reactor as a power source. Two variations of the cycle were considered. The split flow cycle bleeds high temperature, high pressure air from the gas generator directly to the free turbine in the wing. The through flow cycle partially expands the high temperature, high pressure air through the compressor turbine of the gas generator then directs th… more
Date: August 1, 1957
Creator: Alvis, J. H. & Chessman, S. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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KEWB Program Quarterly Progress Report: July-September 1956

Description: From abstract: The response of the reactor to forced oscillations has been investigated with the pile oscillator technique and the data are presently being analyzed.
Date: March 1, 1957
Creator: North American Aviation. Atomics International Division. Kinetic Experiments on Water Boilers Program.
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