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Uranium in the Phillips Mine-Camp Smith Area, Putnam and Westchester Counties, New York

Description: Abstract: Uraniferous rock was discovered in the Phillips mine-Camp Smith area in 1953. Precambrian rocks of the Hudson Highlands of the New England physiographic province underlie the area.
Date: January 1957
Creator: Klemic, Harry; Eric, John H.; McNitt, James R. & McKeown, Frank A.
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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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Transonic Wind-Tunnel Tests of the Launch, Jettison, and Longitudinal Characteristics of an Airplane and Missile Model Combination

Description: Report presenting tests of an airplane model equipped with missiles to investigate the capability of that combination to achieve satisfactory launching and jettisoning of the missiles. Information about pylon modifications, missiles in launch positions, missile trajectory, and missiles in jettison positions is provided.
Date: November 20, 1957
Creator: Cleary, Joseph W.; Frank, Joseph L. & Dewey, C. Forbes, Jr.
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Some Effects of Aileron Deflection on the Static Lateral and Directional Aerodynamic Characteristics of Four Contemporary Airplane Models

Description: Memorandum presenting some effects of aileron deflection on the static lateral and directional aerodynamic characteristics of four airplane models which are representative of aircraft capable of flight at supersonic speeds. The results are presented for subsonic Mach numbers ranging from 0.60 to 0.90 and for supersonic Mach numbers ranging from 1.20 to 1.90. They are limited to the most pertinent aerodynamic effects of ailerons contributing to the lateral and directional characteristics of each… more
Date: July 23, 1957
Creator: Smith, Willard G. & Intrieri, Peter F.
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Free Flight Investigation at Transonic Speeds of the Power-on Characteristics Including Some Effects of Sonic Propulsive Jets of a Four Engine Delta Wing Configuration

Description: Report discussing a model of a delta-wing configuration with four engines mounted two to a nacelle below the wing that was tested a variety of Mach numbers and Reynolds numbers. The wing static-pressure coefficients, wing pressure coefficients, and lift coefficient of different configurations are described.
Date: August 16, 1957
Creator: Falanga, Ralph A. & Judd, Joseph H.
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Heat-Exchanger-Core Weights for Use With Hydrogen-Expansion Turbine

Description: Memorandum presenting an analysis of probable heat-exchanger weights for stationary and rotary regenerator heat exchangers for use in a hydrogen-expansion turbine engine. This is because rotary regenerators offer possibilities for a considerably lighter heat-exchanger core, possibly one-fourth that of the stationary regenerators.
Date: October 3, 1957
Creator: Reynolds, Thaine W.
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Altitude chamber evaluation of an aircraft liquid hydrogen fuel system used with a turbojet engine

Description: From Introduction: "The objective of this report are (1) to describe the complete fuel system, (2) to discuss the procedure used for transitions between JP-4 fuel and hydrogen, and (3) to present and discuss engine performance obtained with both fuels, and (4) to review the reliability of the fuel system."
Date: August 19, 1957
Creator: Braithwaite, Willis M.; Fenn, David B. & Algranti, Joseph S.
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Hydrogen for Turbojet and Ramjet Powered Flight

Description: Memorandum presenting various reports regarding the use of hydrogen for turbojet and ramjet powered flight. Some of the characteristics considered include the combustion properties, potential fueling problems, and flight experience with hydrogen on-board.
Date: April 26, 1957
Creator: Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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High Altitude Performance Investigation of J65-B-3 Turbojet Engine With Both JP-4 and Gaseous Hydrogen Fuels

Description: Memorandum presenting an investigation to determine the performance of the J65-B-3 turbojet engine with JP-4 and gaseous-hydrogen fuels. With JP-4 fuel, the maximum altitude for stable combustion was from about 60,000 to 65,000 feet, and the ultimate blowout limit was at an altitude of about 75,000 feet. The steady-state performance with either fuel decreased considerably with increasing altitude.
Date: April 2, 1957
Creator: Kaufman, Harold R.
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Experimental Investigation of Diffuser Pressure Ratio Control With Shock Positioning Limit on 28 Inch Ram-Jet Engine

Description: Report presenting an investigation of the performance of a diffuser static-pressure-ratio control with a normal shock-positioning limit on a ramjet engine installed in an altitude free-jet facility. Testing occurred at Mach numbers of 2.35 and 2.50, altitudes of 50,000, 60,000 and 65,000 feet, and angles of attack of 0 and 7 degrees. Results regarding the effects of control constants, effects of disturbance size and operating point, effects of flight conditions, and control limitations and poss… more
Date: January 15, 1957
Creator: Dunbar, William R.; Wentworth, Carl B. & Crowl, Robert J.
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Experimental Evaluation of Swirl Can Elements for Hydrogen Fuel Combustor

Description: Memorandum presenting a study of the performance of swirl-can combustor elements for an experimental short-length turbojet combustor utilizing hydrogen fuel at high-altitude operating conditions. Fuel was injected into each element through a tangential, sonic orifice that created a swirling fuel-air mixture within each element. Results regarding combustor blowout, combustion efficiency, outlet temperature distribution, and preliminary performance of multielement combustor are provided.
Date: May 13, 1957
Creator: Rayle, Warren D.; Jones, Robert E. & Friedman, Robert
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Design and performance of flight-type liquid-hydrogen heat exchanger

Description: Report presenting an investigation of a liquid-hydrogen fuel system developed to operate one of the turbojet engines in a twin-engine light bomber at an altitude of 50,000 feet and Mach number 0.75. The heat exchanger was evaluated in an altitude test chamber in conjunction with the complete aircraft fuel system. Results regarding calculated heat-exchanger performance, experimental heat-exchanger performance, and reliability are provided.
Date: August 19, 1957
Creator: Fenn, David B.; Braithwaite, Willis M. & Ordin, Paul M.
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Design and Performance of Fuel Control for Aircraft Hydrogen Fuel System

Description: Memorandum presenting the system analysis, design, and performance of a control system for an experimental flight-type hydrogen fuel system. The fuel system was designed to investigate some of the problems associated with the utilization of hydrogen as an aircraft fuel. Speed control of the engine was obtained by coupling the hydrogen regulator to the JP-4 fuel control.
Date: August 19, 1957
Creator: Otto, Edward W.; Hiller, Kirby W. & Ross, Phil S.
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Flight Investigation of a Liquid Hydrogen Fuel System

Description: Memorandum presenting testing of a twin-engine light bomber modified to utilize hydrogen fuel in one of the two engines during flight at an altitude of 50,000 feet. Three completely successful flights were made using hydrogen fuel. Data are presented to show the effect of tank agitation on fuel pressure and fuel losses.
Date: August 19, 1957
Creator: Mulholland, Donald R.; Acker, Loren W.; Christenson, Harold H. & Gough, William V.
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NACA Conference on Aircraft Loads, Structures, and Flutter

Description: "This document contains reproductions of technical papers on some of the most recent research results on aircraft loads, flutter, and structures from the NACA laboratories. These papers were presented by members of the staff of the NACA laboratories at the Conference held at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory March 5, 6, and 7, 1957. The primary purpose of this Conference was to convey to contractors of the military services and others concerned with the design of aircraft these recent researc… more
Date: March 5, 1957
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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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Electromagnetic Research Division Quarterly Progress Report, Part I for Period Ending June 30, 1952

Description: From abstract: "On the 86-inch cyclotron a 41-kw beam has been calorimetered at a net ion loading efficiency of 40%; the average proton current was 1.85 ma at 22.5 Mev. Practical specific yields have been determined for (p,2n) reactions on zinc and bismuth. The investigation of products of proton-induced fission of uranium has been continued and new techniques are being used in measuring angular distribution of reaction products. The 63-inch heavy particle cyclotron is now in operation; N+++ pa… more
Date: March 7, 1957
Creator: Livingston, Robert S. & Howard, F. T.
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Special hazards report - I E fuel loads

Description: This report has been prepared in answer to the request from the AEC contained in the letter of October 1, 1957, from A. T. Gifford, HOO to A. B. Greninger. As requested, the report is of a summary nature and a more complete discussion of many of the points considered will be found in the references listed. The report is directed primarily at C reactor but some discussion of the other reactors is also included. A description of the proposed utilization of I E slugs in C reactor together with the… more
Date: October 15, 1957
Creator: Brown, J.H.; Fullmer, G. C.; Trumble, R. E. & VanWormer, F. W.
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Fuels Preparation Department monthly report, August 1957

Description: This report describes the operation of the fuels preparation department for the month of August, 1957. Manufacturing, employee relations, process development, plant improvements, and financial operations are described.
Date: September 16, 1957
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Flowsheet No. 1: Cesium isolation and packaging

Description: An engineering flowsheet has been prepared for the conversion of an aqueous slurry of cesium-zinc-ferrocyanide into a dry cesium chloride product by the calcination process. Flowsheet No. 1 defines a six-step batch-type calcination operation for processing the slurry into a dry powder for offsite shipment in bulk containers. Some of the advantages to this process are as follows: Product losses are expected to be small, estimated to be less than 0.03 percent; the equipment required to process a … more
Date: May 20, 1957
Creator: Wirta, R. W. & Koski, O. H.
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C-Reactor I and E loading instability limits

Description: The pilot charging of I & E fuel elements has been implemented at C-Reactor under Production Test IP-19-A. It was necessary to provide adequate tube protection against flow interruption by establishing proper trip setting on the Panellit pressure gauges. the administration of these Panellit trip settings is done by trip-before- boiling tube outlet temperature limits, which are similar in principle to the current instability limits. Trip-before-boiling limits for C-Reactor I & E fuel elements lo… more
Date: January 24, 1957
Creator: Hess, K. W.
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Excitation Functions for Reactions of Bev Protons on Indium (Master's Thesis)

Description: Abstract: "Indium was bombarded with protons in the energy range 2 to 6 Bev. Cross sections are reported for the (p,px+), (p,pn), and (p,p') reactions, as well as those for the formation of Be-7 and several neutron deficient isotopes of cadmium and indium. It was found that the (p,pn) yield increases slowly in the energy range 2 to 6 Bev, while the (p,px+) and (p,p') yields are approximately constant. The variation of the (p,pn) and (p,px+) yields with target thickness is discussed. The yields … more
Date: January 1957
Creator: Nethaway, David Robert
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Off-Gas Treatment in Berkeley Enclosures

Description: "In the past ten years quantities of alpha-, beta-, gamma- and neutron-emitting isotopes handled in enclosures have increased from microcuries to kilocuries. Contaminated-atmosphere problems have increased accordingly. Developments at Berkeley are reviewed with particular emphasis on recent equipment, viz: a multiple-purpose gas scrubber and a total-capture system for slug-dissolver off gas."
Date: January 7, 1957
Creator: Thaxter, M. D.; Cantelow, H. P. & Burk, C.
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A Possible Test of Time Reversal in Mu-Meson Decay

Description: Report that discusses the possibility of testing the T-invariance in μ-meson decay. The author describes a past experiment performed by Lee and Yang, as well as the specifics of the proposed experiment to test the time reversal in μ-meson decay.
Date: March 4, 1957
Creator: Kotani, T.
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