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Phosphorus Turnover and Photosynthesis

Description: The participation of phosphorus in biological oxidation-reduction reactions of the type found in glycolysis ADP + PO{sub 4}H{sup -} + 3-phosphoglyceraldehyde + DPN{sup +} = 3-phosphoglycerate{sup -} + 2H{sup +} + DPNH + ATP has suggested theories in which similar reactions are proposed for photosynthesis. In these theories the reducing power of photosynthesis is utilized not only for reduction of carbon dioxide but also, by means of coupled oxidations, for the generation of high-energy phosphat… more
Date: November 1, 1947
Creator: Aronoff, Sam & Calvin, Melvin
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Diffraction Effects in Neutron Attenuation Measurements

Description: All errors due to diffraction effects in a neutron attenuation experiment are computed. Also a special experiment to measure the forward intensity of diffracted neutrons from lead and copper is described, and the results given. These agree with the theoretical values.
Date: November 1, 1947
Creator: McMillan, E. M. & Sewell, D. C.
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200 Area monthly reports, July--December 1947

Description: This document presents the monthly reports of the 200 area technical group for July--December, 1947. (KS)
Date: January 1, 1947
Creator: Stanford, R.E.L. & Christy, J.T.
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The trend of contamination in the air, the Columbia River, rain, sanitary water, vegetation, and wastes, at the Hanford Works for the period July, August, September 1947

Description: This report summarizes the contamination observed at the Hanford Works and vicinity for the period July, August, and September, 1947. Daily or weekly trends for all sampling locations as included in previous reports are omitted except in those cases where a true trend can be established. Statistical analysis to determine significant values and differences is used whenever possible. The report is divided into the following topic sections: meteorological -- wind conditions; extent of beta contami… more
Date: December 28, 1947
Creator: Singlevich, W.
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Hanford Engineer Works technical progress letter No. 134, January 19--25, [1947]

Description: This technical progress letter contains reports from six Technical Department divisions at the Hanford Engineer Works for January 19 through January 25, 1947. The six reporting divisions are: 100 Areas, 300 Area, 200 Areas, Chemical Development, Laboratories, and Statistical Studies. (JL)
Date: January 30, 1947
Creator: Greninger, A. B.
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Regional survey monthlies 1947

Description: This report provides the monthly radiation monitoring sampling surveys for 1947.
Date: July 30, 1947
Creator: Paas, H. J. & Berlin, W. C. Jr.
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Hanford Engineer Works technical progress letter No. 146, April 13--19

Description: Further data on the changes in length and weight of expanded graphite samples which were exposed in the pile in atmospheres of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and helium show that all three gases produce roughly the same shrinkage and weigh loss. This result is unexpected in that there is no precedent for such behavior in a helium atmosphere; however, it was found that water vapor had entered the helium stream by some unknown means and had condensed on the plugs at the inlet end of the tube. This opens… more
Date: April 24, 1947
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Graphite expansion committee meeting of January 10, 1947

Description: The thirteenth meeting of the Graphite Expansion Committee was held on January 10, 1947. A summary of meeting topics follow. The horizontal bowing of Tube 4494-D in the top corner of the pile is considerably greater than the bowing which can be attributed to graphite expansion at this elevation in the pile, indicating that the top layers of graphite are being dragged outward by expansion of the underlying layers. Such a phenomenon could shear the vertical thimbles at a point just below the ther… more
Date: January 23, 1947
Creator: Woods, W. K.
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Graphite expansion committee meeting of January 7, 1947

Description: The fourteenth meeting of the Graphite Expansion Committee was held on February 7, 1947. Laboratory studies indicate that either the graphite thermocouples are reading low or that annealing effects at elevated temperatures within the pile are much greater than those encountered In the laboratory. Current difficulties with operation of some of the horizontal and vertical control rods seem to be attributable to graphite expansion, though no complete understanding of the phenomena has been obtaine… more
Date: February 19, 1947
Creator: Woods, W. K.
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River water sampling Columbia and Yakima River water, T tests

Description: Data acquired form the sampling of Yakima River water-t Tests is presented. The sampling took place on June 24, 1947. The samples were analyzed for ph value, alkalinity, chlorine, harness, NH(sub 3), NO(sub 3), biological oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity.
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Butler, B. F.
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Reactivity of new piles

Description: This memorandum lists the effect upon reactivity which would result from certain changes of material or design which might be considered for the new piles. Some of the information, published previously, is report here for convenience.
Date: June 18, 1947
Creator: Wende, C. W. J.
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100 Areas technical activities report: Physics, March 1947

Description: U.M. Staebier reports from the pile areas. Foil tests were conducted at the B pile. A power coefficient test was performed at the D pile; special request materials and reactivity balance are also reported. The new No. 2 horizontal rod of the F pile has been slightly resized. Graphite temperature readings, thermal conductivity calculations, special request materials, and reactivity balance are also reported. General physics are considered. Production tests 105-85-P and 106-1-P are reported. Egg … more
Date: April 4, 1947
Creator: Gast, P. F.
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River water sampling Yakima River water, work sheets

Description: Data acquired from the sampling of Yakima River water on June 24, 1947, is presented. The water was analyzed for temperature, hardness, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, chlorine, alkalinity, NO(sub 3), NH(sub 3), and ph value.
Date: July 24, 1947
Creator: Butler, B. F.
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Determination of reactivity coefficients and rod calibration of D Pile. Interim report on Production Test No. 105-97-P

Description: The test of March 7, 1947 was planned as a check on power coefficient values; however, an analysis of reactivity data gave evidence of a considerable flattening of ``A`` rod in the region between 0--75 inches out. A second test of longer duration was therefore made on April 1, 1947 in order to obtain a check calibration of this portion of the control rod. The results of this test verified the flattening of this portion of ``A`` rod. The redetermined power coefficients based on new rod calibrati… more
Date: April 25, 1947
Creator: Kruesi, F. E.
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Investigation of contamination bearing algae in the Columbia River

Description: Recent discussions in the group have given rise to the problem of determining whether the beta contamination found in the Columbia River is carried by the algae which are found in the retention basin. The algae accumulate in the basin and apparently remain there longer than the retained water, and thus may be contaminated to a greater extent than the water itself.
Date: October 13, 1947
Creator: Paas, H. J.
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100 Areas Technical Activities Report - Physics, January 1947

Description: Four routine shutdowns were experienced during the month. A measurable amount of the excess reactivity held in the control rods at the first of the month has been lost in the decrease in the average accumulated exposure of all the metal in the pile. The vertical safety rod guides have been measured for vertical alignment by the Maintenance Dept. A definite pattern has been found in the misalignment of the guides. The horizontal rod thimbles were borrowed on January 2, 1947 to see if any leaks w… more
Date: February 12, 1947
Creator: Montgomery, E. B.
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100 Areas technical activities report: Engineering, August 1947

Description: There were seven charges of metal inspected during the month for corrosion and blistering studies. There were no unusual cases of blistering noted and the corrosion rates were normal for this time of year. Borescopic examination of the graphite packing around the ``B`` Hole in the F Pile revealed that the graphite is no more severely cracked than in the D Pile when it was inspected about a year ago. Examination of the graphite at the downstream and of Tube 1385-D did not indicate that any damag… more
Date: September 22, 1947
Creator: Woods, W. K.
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100 Areas Technical Activities Report - Engineering, April 1947

Description: This is the first of a series of monthly reports covering details of the work of the Engineering Group of the Pile Technology Section of the Technical Department. The monthly Slug Inspection Report is being discontinued as a separate document and is being incorporated in this group report. Included is work on corrosion and blistering; graphite expansion; and irradiation studies.
Date: May 21, 1947
Creator: Woods, W. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Temperature moments vs poison moments

Description: The excess reactivity available in an operating pile is absorbed in poison columns and horizontal rods. The temperature distribution of the pile is determined by the relative strengths and locations of the poison columns and the configuration of control rods used. A method for adjusting poison columns and rods to improve upon the pile`s temperature distribution is given in Document {number_sign}7-2654, ``Procedure for Improving Temperature Distribution via Rods and Columns,`` Wheeler and Menegu… more
Date: May 19, 1947
Creator: Staebler, U. M.
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