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Ethnic Groups and American Politics: Selected References

Description: This report provides a bibliography of resources related to various ethnic groups influence on American politics.
Date: August 21, 1970
Creator: Downing, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Evaluation of the radionuclide concentrations in soil and plants from the 1975 terrestrial survey of Bikini and Eneu Islands

Description: In June 1975 a radiological survey was conducted of the terrestrial environment of Bikini and Eneu islands (Bikini Atoll) to evaluate the potential radiation dose to the returning Bikini population. In this report, we present measurements of the radionuclide concentration in soil profiles and in dominant species of edible and nonedible, indicator plants. The use of these data to derive relationships to predict the plant uptake of radionuclides from soil is described. Approximately 620 soil and … more
Date: January 21, 1977
Creator: Colsher, C. S.; Robison, W. L. & Gudiksen, P. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Reactor safety. Quarterly technical progress report, October--December 1977. [LMFBR]

Description: The objectives of the program are to conduct tests that will characterize the behavior of sodium oxide, fuel, fission product, and other aerosols as they might be generated by various postulated LMFBR accidents; determine by analysis and confirm by experiment the generation and transport of these aerosols with respect to source (location, type, and configuration), for the entire course of events associated with real and hypothetical accident conditions; and conduct tests that will determine the… more
Date: March 21, 1978
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Powerplant Productivity Improvement Study: project summary report

Description: Key findings from the Illinois Powerplant Productivity Improvement Study are: (1) the historic performance (equivalent availability) of large generating units in Illinois is below national average performance; (2) cost-effective opportunities to improve performance exist, and utilities pursue many of these; (3) there are no strong regulatory disincentives to the undertaking of productivity improvement projects, but no strong incentives either; (4) current utility practices, procedures, and mana… more
Date: December 21, 1979
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Three-dimensional temperature history of a multipass filled weldment. Part 2. [HEATINGS]

Description: Computer simulation of the three-dimensional temperature history in a multipass filled weldment was attempted by modifying a transient heat transfer code, HEATING5. The model includes temperature-dependent physical parameters, radiation and convection heat losses, turbulent and laminar convection in the molten pool, and variable arc velocity, intensity, and weld geometry. The model requires approximately 28 CPU min to simulate one second of welding. 15 figures, 8 tables.
Date: December 21, 1976
Creator: Pinkowish, J.A. & Whitman, P.K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Volume reduction system for solid and liquid TRU waste from the nuclear fuel cycle: October--December 1977

Description: A bench-scale incinerator for the investigation of unusual particulate and gaseous radioactive material in the incinerator off-gas was assembled and equipment checkout was begun. Modifications to a glovebox to be used for the demonstration phase of incinerator-ash immobilization are approximately 80% completed with demonstration to begin next quarter. The curing time for ash-cement pressed pellets was optimized by periodic crush-strength testing of open-air and underwater cured samples. Leach t… more
Date: April 21, 1978
Creator: Luthy, D. F. & Bond, W.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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PWR blowdown heat transfer separate-effects program data evaluation report: system response for thermal-hydraulic test facility test series 100

Description: Selected reduced instrument responses and analyses of the indicated phenomena are presented for Thermal-Hydraulic Test Facility (THTF) test series 100, which is part of the PWR Blowdown Heat Transfer Separate-Effects Program. The objective of the program is to investigate the thermal-hydraulic phenomena that govern the energy transfer and transport processes occurring during a postulated loss-of-coolant accident in a pressurized-water reactor system. Comparisons are made between the trends indi… more
Date: October 21, 1977
Creator: Hedrick, R. A.; Craddick, W. G.; Turnage, K. G. & Hyman, C. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Commercialization of a High Energy Neutral Beam Ion Source. Final Report

Description: This final report summarizes the effort and presents the results of a Phase II fabrication effort to build an industrial prototype of the LBL developed high energy neutral beam source. The effort was primarily concentrated on incorporating hard vacuum dielectric seals and a ceramic high voltage accelerator insulator. Several other design changes were incorporated for cost, reliability or life improvements to include: (1) accelerator grid locating dowel pins to aid final alignment, (2) plasma so… more
Date: December 21, 1979
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Report on the reconnaissance resistivity survey in the East Mesa area, Imperial County, California for U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation

Description: A section of notes on geothermal exploration using the resistivity method precedes the main body of the paper. Field data from the Broadlands Area of New Zealand, Java, and the Imperial Valley, California are included. The reconnaissance resistivity survey recently completed in the East Mesa Area confirmed that a broad zone of low resistivities at depth extends through the area in a NNW direction. The interpretation of the resistivity data and the location of the resistivity lows at depth is mu… more
Date: January 21, 1974
Creator: Bell, B.S. & Hallof, P.G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Near Term Hybrid Passenger Vehicle Development Program. Phase I, Final report

Description: Activities performed in the Near Term Hybrid Vehicle (NTHV) program which studied the technical, economic, and fuel conservation aspects of replacing new 1985 full sized passenger cars in the US with automobiles having combination heat engines and electric motor power are summarized. These studies included NTHV design for the body power units, transmission system, and controls; evaluation of alternative strategies; the fuel conservation expected; goals for vehicle performance, safety and reliab… more
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Montalenti, P. & Piccolo, R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Decommissioning of Division of Military Application equipment at Richland Operations Office for period ending March 31, 1975

Description: The scope of the decommissioning work provides for (1) the removal of all Division of Military Application (DH) fabrication and inspection equipment held in standby status in the 234-5Z Building, (2) disposition of all contaminated equipment and materials removed by packaging for 20-year retrievable storage, (3) reclamation of salvageable materials and equipment for use on site by other Energy Research and Development Administration contractors, and (4) restoration of cleared-out areas for othe… more
Date: April 21, 1975
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Properties of Kel F-800 polymer

Description: Kel F-800 fluorocarbon polymer has been selected as the binder for the TATB explosive in the B77 bomb. Kel F-800 is a 3M copolymer derived from the monomers chlorotrifluorethylene (CTFE) and vinylidine fluoride (VF/sub 2/). To understand and define Kel F-800 in relation to its intended use, as well as to generate guidelines for controlling the WR material, a thorough evaluation of its properties and the expected variations from different production lots was made. The research showed that Kel F-… more
Date: July 21, 1977
Creator: Cady, W.E. & Caley, L.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Slicing of silicon into sheet material. Final report, January 9, 1976-September 30, 1979

Description: Complete results, from raw data to interpretation to recommendations, of a program to investigate the use of multiblade slurry sawing to produce silicon wafers from ingots are presented. During the course of this program, the commercially available state of the art process was improved by 20% in terms of area of silicon wafers produced from an ingot. The process was improved 34% on an experimental basis. Production of 20 wafers per centimeter length of 100 mm diameter ingot is now possible on a… more
Date: September 21, 1979
Creator: Fleming, J R; Holden, S C & Wolfson, R G
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sixty keV D/sup -/ beams using double charge-exchange system

Description: A D/sup -/ beam with current greater than 100 ma was accelerated to 60 kV. The beam, with pulse length 10 ms, was generated by charge-exchange in cesium vapor. The physics of generation, propagation at low energy, and acceleration is discussed.
Date: September 21, 1977
Creator: Hooper, E. B. Jr.; Anderson, O. A.; Orzechowski, T. J. & Poulsen, P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Thermal analysis of LOFT containment vessel penetrations S-5E and S-6A

Description: Thermal analysis of the LOFT containment vessel penetration S-6A was conducted for steady-state operation and blowdown transients. Penetration S-6A is a 20-inch pipe through which passes a 10-inch pipe from the steam generator containing 600/sup 0/F steam. Recommendations for penetration S-5E were based on the analysis of penetration S-6A. Penetration S-5E is an 18-inch pipe through which pass a 4-inch pipe containing the steam generator feedwater at 430/sup 0/F and a 0.5-inch pipe containing s… more
Date: April 21, 1970
Creator: Condie, K.G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development of Electrochemical Photovoltaic Cells. Second Technical Progress Report, August 1, 1979-October 31, 1979

Description: The development of stable, efficient, photoelectrochemical cells based on silicon and gallium arsenide in non-aqueous electrolyte systems is being investigated. Redox reactions of ferrocene, anthracene and anthraquinone have been studied on platinum and n-silicon electrodes. The latter have been further characterized by differential capacitance measurements. Cells and equipment have been designed and set up for long-term stability studies.
Date: November 21, 1979
Creator: Austin, A. E.; Byker, H. J. & Brooman, E. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nerva Fuel Element Development Program Summary Report - July 1966 through June 1972 Extrusion Studies

Description: This part of the completion report pertaining to the NERVA graphite fuel element program covers data collected during the extrusion studies. The physical properties of the fuel element reached the following values: coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) - 7.0 x 10-6/o C (25 - l,OOOo C); modulus of elasticity - 1.5 x lo6 psi; flexural strength - - 8,000 psi; ultimate strain to failure - 5,500 pidin; good thermal stress resistance. Matrices were produced which could be vapor coated with crack-fre… more
Date: September 21, 1973
Creator: Napier, J. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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President's science advisory committee

Description: This report is a brief description and individual biographies
Date: January 21, 1970
Creator: Luxenberg, Barbara A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Analysis of stirred-tank carbonation reactors. [Removal of /sup 14/CO/sub 2/ by reaction with Ca(OH)/sub 2/]

Description: The removal of CO/sub 2/ from air in a calcium hydroxide slurry-agitated reactor was investigated to aid the design of such vessels. Gas-liquid interfacial areas were calculated using theoretical rate expression and experimental data at specific operating conditions. A correlation for interfacial areas was then determined as a function of impeller speed, impeller diameter, gas flow rate, and concentration of the slurry. Decontamination factors were also determined.
Date: November 21, 1978
Creator: Sheppard, N.F.; Rizo-Patron, R.C. & Sun, W.H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pump, sodium, inducer, intermediate size (ISIP) (impeller/inducer/diffuser retrofit)

Description: This specification defines the requirements for the Intermediate-Size Inducer Pump (ISIP), which is to be made by replacing the impeller of the FFTF Prototype Pump with a new inducer, impeller, diffuser, seal, and necessary adapter hardware. Subsequent testing requirements of the complete pump assembly are included.
Date: April 21, 1978
Creator: Paradise, D.R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Water-molten uranium hazard analysis. Final report. LATA report No. 92

Description: The hazard potential of cooling water leakage into the crucible of molten uranium in the MARS laser isotope separation experiment was investigated. A vapor-phase explosion is highly unlikely in any of the scenarios defined for MARS. For the operating basis accident, the gas pressure transient experienced by the vessel wall is 544 psia peak with a duration of 200 ..mu..s, and the peak hoop stress is about 20,000 psi in a 0.5-in. wall. Design and procedural recommendations are given for reducing … more
Date: August 21, 1979
Creator: Hughes, P.S.; Rigdon, L.D. & Donham, B.J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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