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Progress Report No. 39 for the Period September 1, 1955 through November, 1955

Description: This is the thirty-seventh progress report of the Laboratory for Nuclear Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Progress during the period of June 1, 1955 through August 31, 1955 is reported on: (1) Chemistry of the fission elements group, (2) Nuclear chemistry (inorganic) group, (3) Nuclear chemistry (organic) group, (4) Cosmic ray group, (5) Elementary particle scattering group, (6) Neutron physics group, (7) ONR generator group, (8) Radioactivity group, (9) Cyclotron group, (1… more
Date: November 30, 1955
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Physics Research Quarterly Report: July, August, September 1955

Description: Under the general heading of Reactor Lattices are reported a new method of calculating resonance escape probabilities, results for the effective mass of a proton bound in the water molecule, and a comparison of similar techniques for calculating lattice constants developed independently by Hanford physicists and by a school of Russian physicists (as reported at the Geneva Conference). An estimate of maximum errors in f and η for thermal systems is described. Experiments and analysis thereof on … more
Date: December 7, 1955
Creator: Hanford Atomic Products Operation. Engineering Department. File Technology Section. Physics Research Sub-Section.
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Kinetics of Reactions Between Two Liquid Phases

Description: Reactions of particular metallurgical interest are those which take place between two immiscible liquid phases. The common slag, metal reactions, in both smelting and refining processes, are typical examples. May other refining systems use salts instead of slags, such as fused salt processing to remove fission products from liquid metal fuels. If the two phases are immiscible and it is not possible for a solute in one phase to exist in the same molecular form n the other phase, reactions betwee… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Fister, L. H. & King, T. B.
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A Transistorized Binary Counter for Extreme Environments

Description: A transistorized binary counter circuit is described that operates over a temperature range of -65 degree F to +165 degree F. the supply voltage is 28 + 4 volts and the maximum trigger repetition rate is 5 kilocycles. the binary circuit is pre-settable and resettable by means of a switching arrangement that can be mechanized. Texas Instrument type 904 silicon transistors whose large signal current gain is 2.8 or greater at a -65 degree F can be used in this circuit.
Date: May 27, 1955
Creator: Marceau, J. E.
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Thickness Vibrations in Long Rods of Barium Titanate

Description: A theoretical analysis of the thickness vibrations in long thin rods of barium titanate is presented. The theoretical results are checked experimentally and their meaning discussed.
Date: July 29, 1955
Creator: Stephenson, C. V.
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Frequency Components of a Step Function and a Sinusoid

Description: Fourier analyses are made on two functions. The first is a step function forward from periodic samples of a sinusoid. If the frequency of the sinusoid is less than one-half of the sampling frequency, it is shown that the step function has no frequency components less than one-half of the sampling frequency other than that of phase, and duration with respect to the interval of the analysis. It is shown that the insertion of a blank space in the period of analysis reduces greatly the uncertainty … more
Date: May 10, 1955
Creator: McGehee, R. M.
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A Numerical Integration Scheme for Problems Involving Contour Representations

Description: The definition of the Lebesgue integral is used to develop a numerical integration method in which the integral is evaluated directly from a contour plot of the function. It is useful in working from weather maps, potential surfaces, etc., but was particularly designed to assist in reducing blast diffraction space-time diagrams to simple, meaningful quantities.
Date: July 6, 1955
Creator: Hudson, C. C.
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A Discussion on the Layout of Elements of a Control Panel

Description: This memorandum is an outline of the principles and methods employed by 5100 Human Engineering Personnel in consultation on test equipment panel layout. The process of control panel layout is partially formalized with particular emphasis on test equipment panels. An experimental method is proposed for selecting an optimum panel layout. The essential role of experimentation is pointed out. The optimal layout for a nonrepetitive procedure is deduced and generalized to give methods of layout solut… more
Date: August 1, 1955
Creator: Beeler, J. R.
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A Study of Location Times for Positions Arranged on a Panel in a Random and an Ordered Manner

Description: The results of an experimental pilot study on the location time, for a sequence of N specified positions on a panel, are given for 1 <_ N <_ 30. The positions to be located were randomly arranged on one set of panels and arranged according to an ordering scheme on a second set of panels. Th location time for N positions randomly arranged on a panel varies approximately as N(2). In the case of an order arrangement the location time is essentially proportional to N. Even for as few as 30 position… more
Date: May 25, 1955
Creator: Beeler, J. R.
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Practical Methods for the Reduction of Strain Gage Data

Description: The error that results when it is attempted to evaluate stress from a reading taken on a single element SR-4 strain gage in a biaxial stress field is discussed. A method is presented for relating SR-4 rosette strain gage readings directly to the biaxial stress state without the necessity of first converting strain gage readings to true strains. Correction formulas are presented for use when single element SR-4 gages are used as rosette elements or as stress gages.
Date: September 7, 1955
Creator: Dove, Richard C.
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RAYPAC : a Special-Purpose Analog Computer

Description: As an aid in forecasting possible blast damage in areas distant from a bomb burst point, a special-purpose electronic analog computer has been developed. Sound ray paths (orthogonal trajectories to sound wave front) are computed as a function of meteorological conditions.
Date: March 24, 1955
Creator: Durham, H. B.
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Search for Uranium in the Philippines : Report of Investigation No. 12

Description: A joint program of preliminary reconnaissance for uranium in the Philippine Islands was arranged and carried out by the Philippine Bureau of Miens and the United States Atomic Energy Commission. There is a possibility that commercial quantities of uranium are present in the Philippines, but considerably more geologic study will be required before any definite conclusions can be drawn or the potential of any specific area determined. On the basis of the present reconnaissance, deposits which are… more
Date: 1955
Creator: Puttuck, H. E. & Stafford, H. S.
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Terminal Report to U.S. Atomic Energy Commission [for] December 20, 1954 to July 9, 1955

Description: A survey of reactors believed to be suited for most effect competition with conventionally fueled power plants in the continental USA. Basic design data are summarized for a light-water-moderated boiling reactor and aqueous homogeneous reactors.
Date: December 2, 1955
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Principles and Techniques of Ultrasonic Inspection

Description: Ultrasonic inspection for subsurface flaws is widely used in American industry. This report reviews the general principles and specific techniques of ultrasonic testing. The information is based on a review of the technical literature plus the experience of the Quality Assurance Department at Sandia Corporation in applying this nondestructive testing technique to quality evaluation programs.
Date: May 23, 1955
Creator: Psillas, Harold C.
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Geologic Reconnaissance of the Southwest Flank of the Zuni Uplift, New Mexico

Description: Report presenting the results of a survey in the southwest segment of the Zuni Uplift sedimentary formations. The report includes figures and plates that provide an overview of physical geography in the area, as well as economic geography, including mineral deposits.
Date: August 1955
Creator: Konigsmark, Ted
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