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A Statistical Model of Nuclear Level Spacings

Description: A generalization of Wigner's simple model for the distribution of nuclear level spacings is studied. It is based on a stochastic process which reproduces the correct joing probability distribution of N enerfy levels for small spacings. The case N=3, which includes the effect of the correlation between adjacent spacings, is discussed in detail. The resulting distribution and the correlation coefficient are compared with experimental data. No definite conclusion can be drawn except to say that th… more
Date: December 4, 1960
Creator: Dresner, L. & Inönü, E.
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Iran: U.S. Concerns and Policy Options

Description: Report discussing U.S. concerns with Iran, including concerns relating to endorsements given to terrorist organizations by the Iranian government, nuclear weaponry, and human rights practices.
Date: October 4, 2006
Creator: Katzman, Kenneth
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Effect of HRT Core Sample Holder Upon Core Flow Pattern and Pressure Drop

Description: The measured pressure drop across the reactor core, with the sample holder in place, is 6.9 psi, more than twice the estimated value. Better estimates, based on more rigorous mathematical analysis, should be possible for future problems of this type. The 2% density difference which produced the relatively high velocity of approximately 1 fps, in this experiment, will result from a temperature difference of about 8 C. It is concluded that the bulk fluid temperature near the sample holder will be… more
Date: February 4, 1957
Creator: Hannaford, B. A.
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Compilation of Requests for Nuclear Cross Section Measurements

Description: This report is a working document of the UB AEC Nuclear Cross Sections Advisory Group and is issued about twice a year for the purpose of stimulating important cross section measurements. The requests listed in this report have originated from various Atomic Energy Commission contractors, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Physics, and the Nuclear Cross Sections Advisory Group. The distribution is limited to members of the US Nuclear Cross Sections Advisory Group (NCSAG), the US Advisory Committ… more
Date: November 4, 1960
Creator: Harvey, John A.
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Experimental Determination of an Adequate Fission Chamber Location in the ORR Pool

Description: An experiment was performed at the ORR in order to find a good fission chamber location. Two locations on the pool side of the reactor tank were explored with a one inch diameter fission chamber. The thermal neutron flux attention was found to vary nearly exponentially with distance, and no shadowing effect could be seen during a reactor startup. The fission products high gamma flux could be discriminated without difficulties. Both positions seem to be adequate to locate a reactor control fissi… more
Date: November 4, 1960
Creator: Roux, D. P. & Colomb, A. L.
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APPR-1 Type Absorber Rod Irradiation Test -- Irradiation Request ORNL MTR-29

Description: In order to evaluate the behavior of an APPR type absorber rod, an irradiation test program has been established. Approximately 21 more samples are planned for testing under this request. The request proposes testing a full size APPR-1 type control rod in the MTR. The objective of the test is to better evaluate the neutron absorbing material proposed for the APPR-1 control rod.
Date: January 4, 1957
Creator: Gross, E. E. & Schaffter, L. D.
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High Pressure Recombination Loop Progress Report

Description: The operation and design of a high pressure recombination loop for the recombination of H2, D2, and O2 produced by the radiolytic decomposition of water which is used a solvent for fuel in the homogeneous reactors are presented.
Date: January 4, 1957
Creator: Harley, P. H.
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Observed Net Heat Loss from the HRT High-Pressure System

Description: An estimate has been obtained of the heat that should be generated in the HRT core in order to hold the system at operating temperature under no-load conditions. This estimate was made by measuring the feed-water rate to the package boiler during an oxygenated water rung. Results are summarized.
Date: June 4, 1957
Creator: Van Winkle, R. & Wiethaup, R. R.
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Equilibrium Extraction Characteristics of Alkyl Amines and Nuclear Fuels Metals in Nitrate Systems. Progress Report No. V for the Period July 1 - September 30, 1959

Description: Extraction of HNO3 by triaryl amine was studied by equilibrating equal volumes of aqueous and organic phases at 25C. At HNO3 concentrations of 2 to 10 N the acid in the organic phase in excess of that equivalent in the amine concentration was proportional to the concentration of HNO3 in the equilibrated aqueous phase. other workers report similar results with nitric acid and tri-n-octyl amine in benzene. Zirconium extractions carried out at 10g Zr/1 with 0.35 M TLA nitrate in toluene showed a f… more
Date: December 4, 1959
Creator: Mason, Edward A. (Edward Allen), 1926-1994. & Vaughen, Victor C.
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ORR Startup Accident and Cooling Flow Coastdown Analog Analysis

Description: Startup accident and pump run-down on the ORR have been simulated on the Reactor Controls Analog Facility. At full flow the 150% level scram (45 Mv) easily terminates the startup accident before the metal temperature gets above 180°F. For very low flows typical of criticality runs, temperature coefficients turn the excursion before it reaches 150% of full power, and temperatures climb to boiling, a potentially hazardous condition. (This same behavior can occur at full flow is the power is incr… more
Date: January 4, 1961
Creator: Stone, R. S. & Colomb, A. L.
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Testing of Adsorptive Capacity of Charcoal Beds : HRT Test No II-A 10 b

Description: During the pre-startup phase of the HRT operations, moisture was accidentally introduced into the charcoal bed adsorbers in the off-gas system. Tests have been made to determine the effect of wetting upon the adsorptive properties of the charcoal. The work was divided into two phases, testing of fresh charcoal in the laboratory and testing of the HRT charcoal beds in situ. It is recommended that the beds be dried by heating them to about 40 C and purging each with one to two liters/min of dry i… more
Date: June 4, 1957
Creator: Van Winkle, R. & Wiethaup, R.R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Performance of HRT Charcoal Beds

Description: The expected performance of the HRT carbon beds was calculated for various reactor operating conditions. the calculations indicated that the flow rate of sweep gas will have to be limited to prevent excessive activity discharge. Data on activity discharge are included.
Date: June 4, 1957
Creator: Weeren, Herman O. & Lee, John (W. John)
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