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Appendix to RSC--Hanford report. Trip report, Hanford Works, March 30--April 14, 1948; see also GEH-14040, 14712

Description: This trip was to provide an answer to these questions: Are Hanford meteorological instrumentation, methods, and records adequate? Do they conform to generally recognized practice? Are they effectively utilized? What is the percentage frequency of wind classified according to conditions normal, least favorable and most favorable for dilution? What is the habitability of the Wahluke Slope north and northeast of the Columbia River, considering stack gases, various stack heights, any pertinent mete… more
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Wanta, R. C. & White, F. D.
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The Formation of U232 by Helium Ions of Thorium

Description: The production of U{sup 232} by the sum of {alpha},4n and {alpha},p 3n reactions on thorium has been studied. The cross section at an average energy of 37.5 Mev was 0.013 barns and the threshold for the reaction was about 30 Mev.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Newton, Amos S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High-Speed Stability and Control Characteristics of a Fighter Airplane Model with a Swept-Back Wing and Tail

Description: Memorandum presenting wind-tunnel tests conducted to determine the high-speed stability and control characteristics of an airplane model with a sweptback wing and tail. The aerodynamic coefficients and the longitudinal- and lateral-control characteristics of the plain wing-fuselage-tail combination are included. Results regarding lift, drag, and pitching moment, longitudinal characteristics, lateral characteristics, wing leading-edge slate, and fuselage-side dive brakes are provided.
Date: April 14, 1948
Creator: Morrill, Charles P., Jr. & Boddy, Lee E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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