Particle-beam fusion research facilities at Sandia National Laboratories NONE 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; PARTICLE BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR; ION BEAMS; ELECTRON BEAMS; X-RAY SOURCES; BEAM PRODUCTION; INERTIAL FUSION DRIVERS Sandia research in inertial-confinement fusion (ICF) is based on pulse-power capabilities that grew out of earlier developments of intense relativistic electron-beam (e-beam) radiation sources for weapon effects studies. ICF involves irradiating a deuterium-tritium pellet with either laser light or particle beams until the center of the pellet is compressed and heated to the point of nuclear fusion. This publication focuses on the use of particle beams to achieve fusion, and on the various facilities that are used in support of the particle-beam fusion (PBF) program. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050166 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1980-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1980] Medium: P; Size: 28 p. OSTI ID: 631236; Legacy ID: DE98050166 SAND--95-2992 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050166; TRN: TRN: AHC29813%%108 SNL-A; SCA: 700411; PA: AL-97:M98050166; ELC-97290; EDB-98:085281; SN: 97001859380; TVI: 98R13 2006-06-30 631236 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/631236-9LQjOj/webviewable/ Particle beam fusion NONE 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; PARTICLE BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR; ELECTRON BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR; MARX GENERATORS; PULSE GENERATORS Today, in keeping with Sandia Laboratories` designation by the Department of Energy as the lead laboratory for the pulsed power approach to fusion, its efforts include major research activities and the construction of new facilities at its Albuquerque site. Additionally, in its capacity as lead laboratory, Sandia coordinates DOE-supported pulsed power fusion work at other government operated laboratories, with industrial contractors, and universities. The beginning of Sandia`s involvement in developing fusion power was an outgrowth of its contributions to the nation`s nuclear weapon program. The Laboratories` work in the early 1960`s emphasized the use of pulsed radiation environments to test the resistance of US nuclear weapons to enemy nuclear bursts. A careful study of options for fusion power indicated that Sandia`s expertise in the pulsed power field could provide a powerful match to ignite fusion fuel. Although creating test environments is an achieved goal of Sandia`s overall program, this work and other military tasks protected by appropriate security regulations will continue, making full use of the same pulsed power technology and accelerators as the fusion-for-energy program. Major goals of Sandia`s fusion program including the following: (1) complete a particle accelerator to deliver sufficient beam energy for igniting fusion targets; (2) obtain net energy gain, this goal would provide fusion energy output in excess of energy stored in the accelerator; (3) develop a technology base for the repetitive ignition of pellets in a power reactor. After accomplishing these goals, the technology will be introduced to the nation`s commercial sector. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050156 USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1980-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1980] Medium: ED; Size: 32 p. OSTI ID: 584936; Legacy ID: DE98050156 SAND--95-2916 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050156; TRN: TRN: AHC29808%%76 SNL-A; SCA: 700411; PA: AL-97:M98050156; ELC-97290; EDB-98:036935; SN: 97001859372; TVI: 98R08 2008-06-19 584936 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/584936-Ih9w4K/webviewable/ Particle beam fusion research at Sandia National Laboratories NONE 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; INERTIAL FUSION DRIVERS; PARTICLE BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR; ELECTRON BEAM TARGETS; ENERGY TRANSFER Sandia`s Particle Beam Fusion Program is investigating several driver options, based on pulsed power technology, with the goal of demonstrating a practical ignitor for Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) Reactors. The interrelated aspects of power conditioning and compression, beam-target interaction, and target ignition are being studied. The issues of efficiency, reliability and multiple pulse capability are being integrated into the program to provide a viable approach to an experimental power reactor. On a shorter time scale the authors expect to derive important military-related benefits from attendant research and facility development. The two most important advantages of pulsed power driven fusion are the inherent low cost and high efficiency of high current particle accelerators. However, comparison of the relative merits of particle beams and focused laser beams must include many other factors such as beam transport, and target coupling, as well as target design and fabrication. These issues are being investigated to determine if the perceived practical benefits of particle beam fusion can indeed be realized. The practical considerations are exemplified in a comparison of the leading ICF drivers. The plan being followed by Sandia involves using the Electron Beam Fusion Accelerator (EBFA) to meet three objectives by 1985: significant burn using EBFA 1, net energy gain based on an upgrade of EBFA to the 2 megajoule (MJ) level (EBFA 2), and demonstration of a single module of EBFA 2 operated in the repetitive pulse mode. These goals are dependent, of course, on success in solving several key technical problems under investigation. If these technical problems can be solved, then practical applications to fusion power could be considered. The potential for these applications has been studied using economic models that allow one to derive the cost of power based on various assumptions. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050163 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1978-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1978] Medium: P; Size: 16 p. OSTI ID: 631235; Legacy ID: DE98050163 SAND--95-2927 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050163; TRN: TRN: AHC29813%%107 SNL-A; SCA: 700411; PA: AL-97:M98050163; ELC-97290; EDB-98:085282; SN: 97001859378; TVI: 98R13 2006-06-30 631235 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/631235-dpQsY5/webviewable/ Pulsed power -- Research and technology at Sandia National Laboratories NONE 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION ;43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS ;07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCE TECHNOLOGY ;45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; INERTIAL CONFINEMENT; ACCELERATORS; RADIATION SOURCES; USES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; PARTICLE BEAM FUSION ACCELERATOR; POWER TRANSMISSION; ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES; POWER SUPPLIES; SIMULATORS; NUCLEAR WEAPONS Over the past 15 years, steady and sometimes exciting progress has been made in the hybrid technology called Pulsed Power. Based on both electrical engineering and physics, pulsed power involves the generation, modification, and use of electrical pulses up to the multitrillion-watt and multimillion-volt ranges. The final product of these powerful pulses can take diverse forms--hypervelocity projectiles or imploding liners, energetic and intense particle beams, X-ray and gamma-ray pulses, laser light beams that cover the spectrum from ultraviolet to infrared, or powerful microwave bursts. At first, the needs of specific applications largely shaped research and technology in this field. New the authors are beginning to see the reverse--new applications arising from technical capabilities that until recently were though impossible. Compressing and heating microscopic quantities of matter until they reach ultra-high energy density represents one boundary of their scientific exploration. The other boundary might be a defensive weapon that can project vast amounts of highly directed energy over long distances. Other applications of the technology may range from the use of electron beams to sterilize sewage, to laboratory simulation of radiation effects on electronics, to electromagnetic launchings of projectiles into earth or into solar orbits. Eventually the authors hope to use pulsed power to produce an inexhaustible supply of energy by means of inertial confinement fusion (ICF)--a technique for heating and containing deuterium-tritium fuel through compression. Topics covered here are: (1) inertial confinement fusion; (2) simulation technology; (3) development of new technology; and (4) application to directed energy technologies. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050157 USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1981-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1981] Medium: ED; Size: 45 p. OSTI ID: 584935; Legacy ID: DE98050157 SAND--81-0848 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050157; TRN: TRN: AHC29808%%75 SNL-A; SCA: 700411; 430100; 070201; 450200; PA: AL-97:M98050157; ELC-97290; EDB-98:036937; SN: 97001859373; TVI: 98R08 2008-06-19 584935 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/584935-NoA57G/webviewable/ High brightness electron accelerator Sheffield, R.L.; Carlsten, B.E.; Young, L.M. 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; DESIGN; FREE ELECTRON LASERS; PATENTS; INVENTIONS; PHOTOCATHODES; ELECTRON BEAMS A compact high brightness linear accelerator is provided for use, e.g., in a free electron laser. The accelerator has a first plurality of acclerating cavities having end walls with four coupling slots for accelerating electrons to high velocities in the absence of quadrupole fields. A second plurality of cavities receives the high velocity electrons for further acceleration, where each of the second cavities has end walls with two coupling slots for acceleration in the absence of dipole fields. The accelerator also includes a first cavity with an extended length to provide for phase matching the electron beam along the accelerating cavities. A solenoid is provided about the photocathode that emits the electrons, where the solenoid is configured to provide a substantially uniform magnetic field over the photocathode surface to minimize emittance of the electrons as the electrons enter the first cavity. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) INIS; OSTI as DE94016134; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1992 Medium: ED; Size: 19 p. OSTI ID: 10171109; Legacy ID: DE94016134 PATENTS-US--A7914327 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: ON: DE94016134; PAN: US patent application 7-914,327 LANL; SCA: 430100; PA: NTS-94:022566; EDB-94:117995; ERA-19:028118; SN: 94001058823 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10171109 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10171109-AQqJrb/native/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of biophysicist Cornelius A. Tobias, Ph.D., January 16, 1995 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES ;55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; RADIOBIOLOGY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; MANHATTAN PROJECT; SODIUM ISOTOPES; IRON 59; HEAVY IONS; MAMMARY GLANDS; US AEC; MILITARY PERSONNEL; MAN; CARBON MONOXIDE; PITUITARY GLAND Dr. Cornelius A. Tobias was interviewed by representatives of US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments (OHRE). He was chosen for this interview because of his extensive biophysics and medical physics research activities while he was employed by the University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco and at the Donner Laboratory. He discusses his involvement in wartime studies of effects of high altitude on aviators, carbon monoxide with radioactive tracers, blood studies with radioactive iron, human use committees, heavy-ion research with the Bevatron, boron isotope research, classified research involving human subjects, heavy-particle radiography, heavy- particle beams and medical research, and pituitary irradiation studies,. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009814 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-07-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 49 p. OSTI ID: 221910; Legacy ID: DE96009814 DOE/EH--0480 Other: ON: DE96009814; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560161; 550600; 550603; PA: NTS-96:014441; INS-96:011315; EDB-96:082569; SN: 96001568830 2009-11-03 221910 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/221910-wXZ5Y2/webviewable/ Constant field gradient planar cavity structure Kang, Yoon W.; Kustom, R.L. 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; CAVITIES; PARTICLE BEAMS; DESIGN; BEAM TRANSPORT; BEAM SHAPING A cavity structure is described having at least two opposing planar housing members spaced apart to accommodate the passage of a particle beam through the structure between the members. Each of the housing members have a plurality of serially aligned hollows defined therein, and also passages, formed in the members, which interconnect serially adjacent hollows to provide communication between the hollows. The opposing planar housing members are spaced and aligned such that the hollows in one member cooperate with corresponding hollows in the other member to form a plurality of resonant cavities aligned along the particle beam within the cavity structure. To facilitate the obtaining of a constant field gradient within the cavity structure, the passages are configured so as to be incrementally narrower in the direction of travel of the particle beam. In addition, the spacing distance between the opposing housing members is configured to be incrementally smaller in the direction of travel of the beam. Argonne National Lab., IL (US) OSTI as DE00757397 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1997-12-01 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1997 Jan 31; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1997 Medium: P; Size: 27 pages OSTI ID: 757397 PATENTS-US--A8792008 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: US patent application 8-792,008; TRN: AH200031%%43 DOEGC; EDB-00:082091 2008-02-05 757397 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/757397-sKQYKL/webviewable/ Sandia Laboratories radiation facilities. Second edition Choate, L.M.; Schmidt, T.R. 07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCE TECHNOLOGY; RADIATION SOURCES; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; RESEARCH REACTORS; ACCELERATORS; NEUTRON SOURCES; GAMMA SOURCES; ELECTRON SOURCES; X-RAY SOURCES; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS This brochure is designed as a basic source of information for prospective users of Sandia Laboratories Radiation Facilities. It contains a brief description of the various major radiation sources, a summary of their output characteristics, and additional information useful to experimenters. Radiation source development and source upgrading is an ongoing program, with new source configurations and modes of operation continually being devised to satisfy the ever-changing radiation requirements of the users. For most cases, the information presented here should allow a potential user to assess the applicability of a particular radiation facility to a proposed experiment and to permit some preirradiation calculations and planning. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050152 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1979-07-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jul 1979 Medium: P; Size: 31 p. OSTI ID: 584943; Legacy ID: DE98050152 SAND--95-2901 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050152; TRN: TRN: AHC29808%%83 SNL-A; SCA: 070201; PA: AL-97:M98050152; ELC-97290; EDB-98:031656; SN: 97001859329; TVI: 98R08 2006-06-30 584943 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/584943-v7bMIe/webviewable/ High-gradient compact linear accelerator Carder, B.M. 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; DESIGN; POWER SYSTEMS; COAXIAL CABLES; VACUUM SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC POTENTIAL; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS; INDUCTION A high-gradient linear accelerator comprises a solid-state stack in a vacuum of five sets of disc-shaped Blumlein modules each having a center hole through which particles are sequentially accelerated. Each Blumlein module is a sandwich of two outer conductive plates that bracket an inner conductive plate positioned between two dielectric plates with different thicknesses and dielectric constants. A third dielectric core in the shape of a hollow cylinder forms a casing down the series of center holes, and it has a dielectric constant different that the two dielectric plates that sandwich the inner conductive plate. In operation, all the inner conductive plates are charged to the same DC potential relative to the outer conductive plates. Next, all the inner conductive plates are simultaneously shorted to the outer conductive plates at the outer diameters. The signal short will propagate to the inner diameters at two different rates in each Blumlein module. A faster wave propagates quicker to the third dielectric core across the dielectric plates with the closer spacing and lower dielectric constant. When the faster wave reaches the inner extents of the outer and inner conductive plates, it reflects back outward and reverses the field in that segment of the dielectric core. All the field segments in the dielectric core are then in unipolar agreement until the slower wave finally propagates to the third dielectric core across the dielectric plates with the wider spacing and higher dielectric constant. During such unipolar agreement, particles in the core are accelerated with gradients that exceed twenty megavolts per meter. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE98001642 USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1995 Medium: P; Size: 22 p. OSTI ID: 555595; Legacy ID: DE98001642 PATENTS-US--A8561203 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE98001642; PAN: US patent application 8-561,203; TRN: TRN: AHC29802%%154 LLNL; SCA: 430100; PA: EDB-98:010545; SN: 97001887954; TVI: 98R02 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-05 555595 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/555595-eYE7S3/webviewable/ Mode trap Chojnacki, E.P. 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; LINEAR ACCELERATORS; OSCILLATION MODES; DAMPING; PATENTS; DESIGN; INVENTIONS; WAVEGUIDES; APERTURES This report discusses a mode trap to trap and absorb transverse modes formed by a beam in a linear accelerator includes a waveguide having a multiplicity of electrically conductive (preferably copper) irises and rings, each iris and ring including an aperture, and the irises and rings being stacked in a side-by-side, alternating fashion such that the apertures of the irises and rings are concentrically aligned. An absorbing material layer such as a dielectric is embedded in each iris and ring, and this absorbing material layer encircles, but is circumferentially spaced from its respective aperture. Each iris and ring includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots around it`s aperture and extending radially out toward it`s absorbing material layer. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) INIS; OSTI as DE94016125; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1992 Medium: ED; Size: 17 p. OSTI ID: 10171306; Legacy ID: DE94016125 PATENTS-US--A7924991 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: ON: DE94016125; PAN: US patent application 7-924,991 ANL; SCA: 430303; 430200; PA: EDB-94:118154; NTS-94:023004; ERA-19:028245; SN: 94001058814 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10171306 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10171306-LcZau0/native/ Sandia Laboratories radiation facilities Choate, L.M.; Schmidt, T.R.; Schuch, R.L. 07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCE TECHNOLOGY; RADIATION SOURCES; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; NEUTRON SOURCES; GAMMA SOURCES; RESEARCH REACTORS; ACCELERATORS; DATA ACQUISITION; ELECTRON SOURCES; X-RAY SOURCES This brochure is designed as a basic source of information for prospective users of Sandia Laboratories Radiation Facilities. It contains a brief description of the various major radiation sources, a summary of their output characteristics, and additional information useful to experimenters. Radiation source development and source upgrading is an ongoing program, with new source configurations and modes of operation continually being devised to satisfy the ever-changing radiation requirements of the users. For most cases, the information here should allow a potential user to assess the applicability of a particular radiation facility to a proposed experiment and to permit some preirradiation calculations and planning. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050170 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1977-07-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jul 1977 Medium: P; Size: 27 p. OSTI ID: 584942; Legacy ID: DE98050170 SAND--96-0156 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050170; TRN: TRN: AHC29808%%82 SNL-A; SCA: 070201; PA: AL-97:M98050170; ELC-97290; EDB-98:031653; SN: 97001859335; TVI: 98R08 2006-06-30 584942 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/584942-313wfI/webviewable/ Small system for tritium accelerator mass spectrometry Roberts, M.L.; Davis, J.C. 40 CHEMISTRY ;56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; TRITIUM; MASS SPECTROSCOPY; MASS SPECTROMETERS; DESIGN; ACCELERATORS; INVENTIONS; ISOTOPE RATIO This invention is comprised of an apparatus for ionizing and accelerating a sample containing isotopes of hydrogen and detecting the ratios of hydrogen isotopes contained in the sample. An ion source generates a substantially linear ion beam including ions of tritium from the sample. A radiofrequency quadrupole accelerator is directly coupled to and axially aligned with the source at an angle of substantially zero degrees. The accelerator accelerates species of the sample having different mass to different energy levels along the same axis as the ion beam. A spectrometer is used to detect the concentration of tritium ions in the sample. In one form of the invention, an energy loss spectrometer is used which includes a foil to block the passage of hydrogen, deuterium and {sup 3}He ions, and a surface barrier or scintillation detector to detect the concentration of tritium ions. In another form of the invention, a combined momentum/energy loss spectrometer is used which includes a magnet to separate the ion beams, with Faraday cups to measure the hydrogen and deuterium and a surface barrier or scintillation detector for the tritium ions. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE94003037 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: ED; Size: 19 p. OSTI ID: 140152; Legacy ID: DE94003037 PATENTS-US--A7783803 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE94003037; PAN: US patent application 7-783,803 LLNL; SCA: 400101; 560300; PA: EDB-94:005697; NTS-94:006796; ERA-19:004630; SN: 93001096016 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 140152 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/140152-wOzc3C/native/ Phase stable rf transport system Curtin, M.T.; Natter, E.F.; Denney, P.M. 42 ENGINEERING; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; RF SYSTEMS; DESIGN; ACCELERATORS; CAVITY RESONATORS; INVENTIONS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; MULTIPLEXERS; ELECTRIC CABLES; CALIBRATION; PHASE SHIFT This invention is comprised of an RF transport system which delivers a phase-stable RF signal to a load, such as an RF cavity of a charged particle accelerator. A circuit generates a calibration signal at an odd multiple frequency of the RF signal where the calibration signal is superimposed with the RF signal on a common cable that connects the RF signal with the load. Signal isolating diplexers are located at both the RF signal source end and load end of the common cable to enable the calibration to be inserted and extracted from the cable signals without any affect on the RF signal. Any phase shift in the calibration signal during traverse of the common cable is then functionally related to the phase shift in the RF signal. The calibration phase shift is used to control a phase shifter for the RF signal to maintain a stable RF signal at the load. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-02-19 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 19 Feb 1991 Medium: X; Size: 14 p. OSTI ID: 10187617; Legacy ID: DE93002000 PATENTS-US--A7656325 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: ON: DE93002000 LANL; SCA: 426000; 430300; PA: NTS-93:006637; EDB-93:003886; ERA-18:003960; SN: 92000863073 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10187617 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10187617-Pbna6b/ Self-seeded injection-locked FEL amplifier Sheffield, Richard L. 42 ENGINEERING; 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; FREE ELECTRON LASERS; ACCELERATORS; ELECTRON BEAMS; WIGGLER MAGNETS; MODE LOCKING; FEEDBACK A self-seeded free electron laser (FEL) provides a high gain and extraction efficiency for the emitted light. An accelerator outputs a beam of electron pulses to a permanent magnet wiggler having an input end for receiving the electron pulses and an output end for outputting light and the electron pulses. An optical feedback loop collects low power light in a small signal gain regime at the output end of said wiggler and returns the low power light to the input end of the wiggler while outputting high power light in a high signal gain regime. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (US) OSTI as DE00757161 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1998-12-01 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1998 Mar 30; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1998 Medium: P; Size: 21 pages OSTI ID: 757161 PATENTS-US--A9050121 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: US patent application 9-050,121; TRN: AH200022%%191 DOEGC; EDB-00:058094 2008-02-05 757161 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/757161-RhN5d8/webviewable/ The cloud chamber as a field diagnostic tool Clark, A 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION; CLOUD CHAMBERS; USES; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; TESTING This document presents the Pros and Cons of using a cloud chamber for field use. Historical aspects are briefly discussed. A cloud chamber experiment on Midi Mist is described. Plans for fielding an experiment on Hupmobile are presented. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050294 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1967-10-19 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 19 Oct 1967 Medium: ED; Size: 6 p. OSTI ID: 442074; Legacy ID: DE97050294 UCRL-ID--124773 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050294 LLNL; SCA: 450300; 440103; PA: LLNL-96:M97050294; EDB-97:043618; NTS-97:007330; SN: 96001693634; TVI: 96298 2009-11-10 442074 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/442074-0dI2sQ/webviewable/ Laboratory instrument design progress report, January 1--April 30, 1949 Olt, R.G. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS;36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; MICROBALANCES; DESIGN; QUARTZ; DRAWING; PROGRESS REPORT; FIBERS; MASS SPECTROMETERS Progress is reported on the quartz fiber microbalance design and research. The mechanism for drawing the quartz fibers and the measurements of the properties of the fibers are described. Design and construction of a mass spectrograph and a cloud chamber is presented. Refilling B-wall tubes is investigated. Mound Lab., Miamisburg, OH (United States) OSTI as DE97003050 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1949-06-17 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 17 Jun 1949 Medium: ED; Size: 9 p. OSTI ID: 443131; Legacy ID: DE97003050 MLM--326 AC04-76DP00053 Other: ON: DE97003050 ALO; SCA: 440800; 360601; PA: EDB-97:043567; NTS-97:007323; SN: 97001733681 2009-11-10 443131 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/443131-qFVZ4s/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of Dr. George Voelz, M.D., November 29, 1994 NONE 05 NUCLEAR FUELS ;56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; MANHATTAN PROJECT; RADIATION PROTECTION; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; LANL; RADIOBIOLOGY; PLUTONIUM; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; MAN; POLONIUM; IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; FOOD CHAINS; RUBIDIUM 86; CESIUM; STRONTIUM; URANIUM; FALLOUT; RADIOLOGICAL PERSONNEL; PATIENTS Dr. George Voelz was interviewed by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments (OHRE). This oral history covers Dr. Voelz`s research on Manhattan Engineering District plutonium workers, the acute and long term effects of radiation, his inhalation studies, and his activities at the 1961 INL reactor accident (SL-1 Reactor). After a brief biographical sketch, Dr. Voelz his remembrances on tissue studies of plutonium workers, the plutonium injection studies of 1945-1946, the controlled environmental radioiodine tests of 1963-1968, and tracer studies with human volunteers at Los Alamos. Dr. Voelz states his opinions concerning misconceptions about the Los Alamos Human Radiation Experiments. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009840 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-05-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: May 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 35 p. OSTI ID: 221892; Legacy ID: DE96009840 DOE/EH--0454 Other: ON: DE96009840; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 054000; 053000; 560151; 560101; PA: INS-96:011308; EDB-96:077299; NTS-96:014703; SN: 96001568805 2009-11-06 221892 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/221892-X99tWy/webviewable/ Fast superconducting magnetic field switch Goren, Y.; Mahale, N.K. 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; KICKER MAGNETS; ACCELERATORS; ELECTRON BEAMS; SUPERCONDUCTING FILMS; MEISSNER-OCHSENFELD EFFECT; BEAM INJECTION; BEAM EXTRACTION The superconducting magnetic switch or fast kicker magnet is employed with an electron stream or a bunch of electrons to rapidly change the direction of flow of the electron stream or bunch of electrons. The apparatus employs a beam tube which is coated with a film of superconducting material. The tube is cooled to a temperature below the superconducting transition temperature and is subjected to a constant magnetic field which is produced by an external dc magnet. The magnetic field produced by the dc magnet is less than the critical field for the superconducting material, thus, creating a Meissner Effect condition. A controllable fast electromagnet is used to provide a magnetic field which supplements that of the dc magnet so that when the fast magnet is energized the combined magnetic field is now greater than the critical field and the superconducting material returns to its normal state allowing the magnetic field to penetrate the tube. This produces an internal field which effects the direction of motion and of the electron stream or electron bunch. The switch can also operate as a switching mechanism for charged particles. Magnetic switches and particularly fast kicker magnets are used in the accelerator industry to quickly deflect particle beams into and out of various transport lines, storage rings, dumps, and specifically to differentially route individual bunches of particles from a train of bunches which are injected or ejected from a given ring. Westinghouse Idaho Nuclear Co., Inc., Idaho Falls, ID (United States) OSTI as DE97009524 USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1995 Medium: P; Size: 18 p. OSTI ID: 555465; Legacy ID: DE97009524 PATENTS-US--A8371503 AC07-84ID12435 Other: ON: DE97009524; PAN: US patent application 8-371,503; TRN: TRN: AHC29802%%89 ICPP; SCA: 430302; PA: EDB-98:010598; SN: 97001853483; TVI: 98R02 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-05 555465 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/555465-Fxg5gh/webviewable/ Analysis of the SIAM Infrared Acquisition System Varnado, S.G. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS;45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; INTERMEDIATE INFRARED RADIATION; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO; BACKGROUND NOISE; SPECIFICATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA This report describes and presents the results of an analysis of the performance of the infrared acquisition system for a Self-Initiated Antiaircraft Missile (SIAM). A description of the optical system is included, and models of target radiant intensity, atmospheric transmission, and background radiance are given. Acquisition probabilities are expressed in terms of the system signal-to-noise ratio. System performance against aircraft and helicopter targets is analyzed, and background discrimination techniques are discussed. 17 refs., 22 figs., 6 tabs. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050190 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1974-02-01 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 1 Feb 1974 Medium: P; Size: 62 p. OSTI ID: 630072; Legacy ID: DE98050190 SLA--74-0103 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050190 SNL-A; SCA: 440600; 450000; PA: AL-97:M98050190; EDB-98:084040; NTS-98:006318; SN: 97001859345; TVI: 97290 2006-06-30 630072 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/630072-QzTKbd/webviewable/ Radiations from nuclear weapons - signal detectors - NASA program information White, R. S. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; SATELLITES; RADIATION DETECTORS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION; BACKGROUND RADIATION; X RADIATION; GAMMA RADIATION; ORBITS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS This letter is for the purpose of supplying the information that you requested at the meeting of the sub-committee on Project Vela. It is divided into three parts: (1) Radiations from nuclear weapons; (2) Backgrounds for Vela Signal Detectors; (3) Discussion of the NASA program. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050317 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1960-02-10 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 10 Feb 1960 Medium: ED; Size: 9 p. OSTI ID: 442049; Legacy ID: DE97050317 UCRL-ID--124982 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050317 LLNL; SCA: 450300; 440103; PA: LLNL-96:M97050317; EDB-97:043617; NTS-97:007331; SN: 96001693657; TVI: 96299 2009-11-10 442049 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/442049-7b4XKj/webviewable/ Sensitivities of currently available neutron detectors, and some typical count rates observed during Tory II-AR Barnett, C.; St. Leger Barter, G. 21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS;45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; TORY-2C REACTOR; RADIATION MONITORING; RADIATION DETECTORS; SPECIFICATIONS; MISSILES; PROPULSION SYSTEMS; SENSITIVITY; RESOLUTION; LAUNCHING This memorandum was provided as a response for information concerning sensitivities of detectors that might be used during the boost phase. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050289 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1962-08-31 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 31 Aug 1962 Medium: ED; Size: 7 p. OSTI ID: 443202; Legacy ID: DE97050289 UCRL-ID--124792 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050289 LLNL; SCA: 210600; 440100; 450000; PA: LLNL-96:M97050289; EDB-97:039863; NTS-97:007819; SN: 96001693629; TVI: 96298 2009-11-10 443202 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/443202-9rOcwZ/webviewable/ Nuclear effects group program for Fiscal Year 1963 Gilbert, F. C. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; DOMINIC PROJECT; EXPERIMENT PLANNING; SPACE; EXPLORATION; SPACE VEHICLES; MARS SPACE PROBES; INTERPLANETARY SPACE; SPACE FLIGHT; RADIATION DETECTORS; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; DATA ANALYSIS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; SATELLITES; X-RAY DETECTION; X-RAY SPECTRA; X-RAY SPECTROMETERS; EMULSIONS This report provides a summary of the Nuclear Effects Group Program for fiscal year 1963. Efforts in space physics and instrumentation are detailed for the space exploration effort. Pinex type experiments are proposed, as are Phonex, Nuclear Emulsion Research and Low Energy X-Rays Measurements projects. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050303 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1962-03-01 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 1 Mar 1962 Medium: ED; Size: 7 p. OSTI ID: 443924; Legacy ID: DE97050303 UCRL-ID--124793 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050303 LLNL; SCA: 450200; 440100; PA: LLNL-96:M97050303; EDB-97:043610; NTS-97:007821; SN: 96001693643; TVI: 96299 2009-11-10 443924 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/443924-T0RkT5/webviewable/ LRL background measurements program for ICBM discrimination NONE 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; BACKGROUND RADIATION; COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; MEASURING METHODS Several proposals have been made for discriminating between Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) and decoys. Primary fundamental particles or high energy electromagnetic radiation can be scattered from or can activate the targets. The secondary radiation is observed by directional detectors that are positioned close-by and the information is transmitted to control centers on the ground. Lawrence Livermore Laboratory proposes a program for measurements of the natural space radiations. Eventually, the space backgrounds must be measured before a satisfactory discrimination system can be perfected. Past and scheduled background measurements are described and a measurement program is proposed. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050318 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1960-03-09 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 9 Mar 1960 Medium: ED; Size: 9 p. OSTI ID: 443925; Legacy ID: DE97050318 UCRL-ID--124983 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050318 LLNL; SCA: 450500; 440100; PA: LLNL-96:M97050318; EDB-97:043621; NTS-97:007831; SN: 96001693658; TVI: 96299 2009-11-10 443925 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/443925-X5SBpi/webviewable/ TGD weekly status report Coyle, P. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; RADIATION DETECTORS; INSTALLATION; IMAGES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION MONITORING Activities described in the TGD weekly activities report include: completion of device radiography; a mandrel run completed; downhole stereo photographs of emplacement casing; and installment of x-ray detectors. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97051780 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1971-09-04 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 4 Sep 1971 Medium: ED; Size: 5 p. OSTI ID: 481929; Legacy ID: DE97051780 UCRL-ID--126145 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97051780; TRN: TRN: 97:003613 LLNL; SCA: 440101; PA: LLNL-97:M97051780; ELC 97047; EDB-97:081315; NTS-97:011154; SN: 97001769631; TVI: 10623 2009-11-12 481929 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/481929-KCYj3V/webviewable/ SPR-8 multi-mega watt space power system (MMW-SPS) concept description and concept refinement plan Walter, C.E. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; DIRECTED-ENERGY WEAPONS; SPACE POWER REACTORS; BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE; DESIGN; NUCLEAR FUELS; LIQUID METALS; RANKINE CYCLE; URANIUM NITRIDES; BRAYTON CYCLE The SPR-8 MMW-SPS concept can satisfy both continuous and burst mode power requirements. At 10 MWe continuous mode power for 5 yr and 75 MWe burst mode power for 200 sec, the SPR-8 concept can power radar systems for detecting ballistic missile launchings and for discriminating between warheads and decoys. When enemy action is detected the SPR-8 MMW-SPS can power a rail gun, free electron laser, or particle beam and destroy the missile in the boost phase or warheads in space flight. The SPR-8 concept is based on the SPR-6 system (ref. 1) for providing continuous mode power. The system uses a fast UN-fueled, lithium-cooled reactor. Heat is transferred from the lithium coolant to potassium in a shell and tube heat exchanger-boiler. Potassium vapor is expanded through a turbine in a saturated Rankine cycle. After passing through the turbine the potassium is condensed in a compact heat exchanger by transferring heat to the radiator working fluid. An advanced radiator design is envisioned. Much work will be required in radiator technology to achieve low mass and plan form. For completeness of the SPR-8 system concept, a charged liquid droplet radiator is assumed but other types should be considered. Mechanical pumps are used for simplicity, but other types should be considered. A block diagram of the SPR-8 system is given. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE98051943 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1985-04-15 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 15 Apr 1985 Medium: P; Size: 20 p. OSTI ID: 588033; Legacy ID: DE98051943 UCRL-ID--129627 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE98051943; TRN: TRN: AHC29809%%107 LLNL; SCA: 450500; 210500; PA: LLNL-98:M98051943; ELC-98042; EDB-98:040106; SN: 98001902441; TVI: 98R09 2006-06-30 588033 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/588033-CoKr6v/webviewable/ Research briefs of the Physical and Chemical Sciences Center Vook, F.L.; Smith, W.L. [eds.] 29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY ;36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; MATERIALS; SURFACES; LASERS; OPTICAL RADAR; PATTERN RECOGNITION; CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION As Sandia National Laboratories and the Physical and Chemical Sciences Center develop an increasingly diverse set of customers, research partners, and Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA`s) with industry, there is a need for providing more concise information describing their technical achievements and capabilities. This publication, Research Briefs, is designed to inform the present and potential partners in research and technology advancement. Their research emphasizes semiconductor physics, electronic materials, surface physics and chemistry, plasma and chemical processing sciences, lasers and optics, vision science, ion-solid interactions and defect physics, and advanced materials physics. The specific programs they pursue are driven by the research goals which are greatly influenced by interactions with the government and industrial customers. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050168 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1993] Medium: ED; Size: 52 p. OSTI ID: 584940; Legacy ID: DE98050168 SAND--93-1722 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050168; TRN: TRN: AHC29808%%80 SNL-A; SCA: 290500; 360000; PA: AL-97:M98050168; ELC-97290; EDB-98:032705; SN: 97001859333; TVI: 98R08 2008-06-19 584940 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/584940-lMpwkx/webviewable/ Synthetic aperture radar and interferometry development at Sandia National Laboratories NONE 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; RADAR; INTERFEROMETRY; USES; IMAGES; OPERATION; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Environmental monitoring, earth-resource mapping, and military systems require broad-area imaging at high resolutions. Many times the imagery must be acquired in inclement weather or during night as well as day. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) provides such a capability. SAR systems take advantage of the long-range propagation characteristics of radar signals and the complex information processing capability of modern digital electronics to provide high resolution imagery. SAR complements photographic and other optical imaging capabilities because of the minimum constrains on time-of-day and atmospheric conditions and because of the unique responses of terrain and cultural targets to radar frequencies. Interferometry is a method for generating a three-dimensional image of terrain. The height projection is obtained by acquiring two SAR images from two slightly differing locations. It is different from the common method of stereoscopic imaging for topography. The latter relies on differing geometric projections for triangulation to define the surface geometry whereas interferometry relies on differences in radar propagation times between the two SAR locations. This paper presents the capabilities of SAR, explains how SAR works, describes a few SAR applications, provides an overview of SAR development at Sandia, and briefly describes the motion compensation subsystem. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050169 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-04-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Apr 1993 Medium: ED; Size: 11 p. OSTI ID: 584939; Legacy ID: DE98050169 SAND--96-0144 AC04-94AL85000 Other: ON: DE98050169; TRN: TRN: AHC29808%%79 SNL-A; SCA: 440800; PA: AL-97:M98050169; ELC-97290; EDB-98:034870; SN: 97001859334; TVI: 98R08 2008-06-19 584939 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/584939-tYrX9V/webviewable/ Hupmobile cloud chamber parameters Hansen, N. E. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; CLOUD CHAMBERS; OPERATION; NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DETECTION; NEON; ARGON; KRYPTON; HYDROGEN; FILTERS; X RADIATION; BETA PARTICLES; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; BETA DETECTION; X-RAY DETECTION The accompanying table lists the presently selected parameters for the twelve cloud chambers. The chambers are numbered consecutively from 4 through 15 as they are lined up in the bunker. The lowest number is closest to the source. All except the first chamber have some thin metal filters to attenuate the flux and harden the spectrum. Cloud chambers 10, 12, and 14 are shielded by a collimator with about 200 pinholes in it. The flux in these chambers is attenuated by the ratio of the pinhole area to total beam area which is a factor of 50. Various gases and gas pressures are used to obtain suitable track lengths and interaction cross sections. Neon, argon, and krypton are used to obtain photo electrons. Hydrogen is used to obtain Compton electrons. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050291 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1967-09-28 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 28 Sep 1967 Medium: ED; Size: 6 p. OSTI ID: 442073; Legacy ID: DE97050291 UCRL-ID--124769 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050291 LLNL; SCA: 450300; 440103; PA: LLNL-96:M97050291; EDB-97:043619; NTS-97:007329; SN: 96001693631; TVI: 96298 2009-11-10 442073 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/442073-xYHaWn/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of radiation biologist Marvin Goldman, Ph.D., conducted December 22, 1994 NONE 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES ;56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; GOLD 198; THERAPEUTIC USES; RADIOBIOLOGY; ETHICAL ASPECTS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; INTERNAL IRRADIATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; ASCITES; MAN; IODINE 131; HEART; STRONTIUM 90; POLONIUM; CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS; CHERNOBYLSK-3 REACTOR; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; RADIOECOLOGY This report provides a transcript of an interview of Dr. Marvin Goldman by representatives of DOE`s Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Goldman was chosen for this interview because of his work on bone-seeking radionuclides. After a brief biographical sketch Dr. Goldman related his experiences concerning his training and work at Rochester University, his work at Brookhaven National Laboratory, his participation in the Beagle Studies at University of California at Davis, his work with the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Accident, his consultation work with Russian authorities on the health and ecological effects in their history, and finally his opinions and recommendations on human radiation research and the environmental cleanup of DOE sites. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009853 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 66 p. OSTI ID: 238178; Legacy ID: DE96009853 DOE/EH--0468 Other: ON: DE96009853; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 550604; 560161; 550000; PA: EDB-96:096140; INS-96:012740; NTS-96:016399; SN: 96001568818 2009-11-03 238178 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/238178-G2h6uC/webviewable/ Interim readiness plan Seward, F. D. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; ROCKETS; RADIATION DETECTORS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; RADIATION MONITORING; ATMOSPHERIC EXPLOSIONS; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY; COST; X RADIATION; NEUTRON FLUX; MEASURING METHODS This report provides rough designs and costs for 3 payloads which can be built on a relatively fast time scale. With these, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory (LRL) could measure neutrons and X-rays from high altitude shots. No measurements of soft X-rays (less than or approximately equal to 5 kev), hard X- rays (greater than or approximately equal to 60 kev), or gamma rays would be made. Plans could be made to fly the Simplex payload as part of the spring Lapwing exercise. Some interim capability exists from other sources which might compliment the above measurements. Sandia has developed a mylar sail sampler which could be used for debris experiments. There is a LASL/Sandia scan converter which could be fielded to make fast time-history measurements of the X-ray or gamma ray pulse. Interval time could be measured with a ground based EMP detector. The LRL cost of this interim rocket program is approximately 5 man years of effort and about $140,000 of major procurement. Sandia would need approximately $450,000 to stockpile payloads. I believe the necessary rockets are already stockpiled but some work on the ranges might be required. For example, more launchers are needed on Johnston Atoll. All this money and effort would be expended in FY- 1970 and these rocket experiments would be ready (`on the shelf` or close) by June 1970. California Univ., Berkeley, CA (United States) OSTI as DE97051323 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1969-03-01 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: Mar 1969 Medium: ED; Size: 7 p. OSTI ID: 461134; Legacy ID: DE97051323 UCRL-ID--125525 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97051323 LLNL; SCA: 450200; 540130; 440100; PA: LLNL-97:M97051323; NTS-97:008952; EDB-97:062781; SN: 97001751282; TVI: 97013 2009-11-12 461134 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/461134-a7Y1kF/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of hematologist Karl F. Hubner, M.D., December 30, 1994 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; LEUKEMIA; RADIOTHERAPY; BONE MARROW; TRANSPLANTS; WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION; THERAPEUTIC USES; ETHICAL ASPECTS; ORAU; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; RADIATION CHIMERAS; MAN; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATION DOSES; IMMUNOSUPPRESSION; COBALT 60; DOSE RATES; POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY This report is a transcript of an interview of Dr. Karl F. Hubner by representatives of the US DOE Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Hubner was selected for this interview because of his participation in the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies(ORINS)/Oak Ridge Associated Universities(ORAU) Medical Division cancer therapy research program involving total body irradiation. After a short biographical sketch Dr. Hubner discusses his research in Bone Marrow Transplants, his participation in the development of Nuclear Medicine in Oak Ridge, use of the total body irradiation machine at the University of Tennessee School of Agriculture Animal Research Laboratory (later the Comparative Animal Research Laboratory or CARL) to deliver a high enough dose rate to destroy a patients immune system, the operation of a sterile environment for recovery of patients following bone- marrow transplantation, and the closing of the ORAU Medical Division`s Clinical Program following a negative review. Finally, Dr. Hubner describes his later research using PET. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009855 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 33 p. OSTI ID: 243442; Legacy ID: DE96009855 DOE/EH--0470 Other: ON: DE96009855; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560151; 560161; PA: EDB-96:101623; NTS-96:016705; INS-96:014237; SN: 96001568820 2009-11-03 243442 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/243442-7six9u/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of biochemist William D. Moss, conducted November 30, 1994 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES ;05 NUCLEAR FUELS; MANHATTAN PROJECT; RADIATION PROTECTION; PLUTONIUM 238; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RADIOBIOLOGY; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; LANL; HEMATOLOGY; POLONIUM 210; INTRAVENOUS INJECTION; MAN; EXCRETION; ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY This report is a transcript of an interview with William D. Moss by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Mr. Moss was selected for this interview because of his work at Los Alamos National Laboratory concerning analytical methods in the chemical determination of plutonium in biological materials. After a brief biographical sketch, Mr. Moss relates his understanding of how occupational exposure limits were determined for the Manhattan Project, how data from those workers who were exposed to plutonium was collected and analyzed, how the experiments were planned and data was gathered from plutonium or polonium injections in man, how problems with analytical procedures compounded health physics aspects of the project, and problems remaining in the interpretation of these data. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009845 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 32 p. OSTI ID: 245061; Legacy ID: DE96009845 DOE/EH--0459 Other: ON: DE96009845; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560161; 054000; PA: EDB-96:101650; NTS-96:018383; INS-96:015961; SN: 96001568810 2009-11-03 245061 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/245061-YtAntH/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of health physicist Karl Z. Morgan, Ph.D., conducted January 7, 1995 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES ;05 NUCLEAR FUELS; MANHATTAN PROJECT; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; RADIATION PROTECTION; WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION; ETHICAL ASPECTS; US AEC; ERYTHEMA; PHOSPHORUS 32; MAN; PLUTONIUM 239; INTERNAL IRRADIATION; URANIUM; OAK RIDGE; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; HANFORD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY; IODINE 131; IRON 59 This report provided a transcript of an interview of Dr. Karl. Z. Morgan by representatives of the DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Morgan was selected for this interview because of his research for the Manhattan Project at the Metallurgical Laboratory in Chicago and his work at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The oral history covers Dr. Morgan`s work as a pioneer in the field of Health Physics, his research at ORNL and his work since he retired from ORNL. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009860 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-06-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 46 p. OSTI ID: 233361; Legacy ID: DE96009860 DOE/EH--0475 Other: ON: DE96009860; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560161; 560151; 054000; PA: EDB-96:089737; NTS-97:004196; INS-97:001124; SN: 96001568826 2009-11-03 233361 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/233361-vNw7bU/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of Julie Langham Grilly, February 3, 1995 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; LANL; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; PLUTONIUM; RADIOBIOLOGY; MAN; LANTHANUM; TRITIUM; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; FALLOUT Julie Langham Grilly was interviewed by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments (OHRE) being the widow of Dr. Wright Langham, an investigator of principal interest of the committee. Her extensive experience with research at LANL was also of interest to the committee. Following a brief biographical sketch, Ms. Grilly relates her early postwar experience and her knowledge of Wright Langham`s involvement in animal research at Los Alamos, radiolanthanum tests on monkeys, Eniwetok tissue examinations, research on tritium uptake in humans, plutonium injections, tritium injections, EDTA, and etc. In addition to illuminating her former husband as a researcher and as an individual, she also relates her remembrances of Louis Hempelman, Enrico Fermi, Oppenheimer, Edward Teller, and many others. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009854 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 52 p. OSTI ID: 221908; Legacy ID: DE96009854 DOE/EH--0469 Other: ON: DE96009854; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560161; PA: NTS-96:014448; INS-96:011311; EDB-96:082562; SN: 96001568819 2009-11-03 221908 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/221908-IoXdJq/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of medical physicist Katherine L. Lathrop and physician Paul V. Harper, conducted January 26, 1995 NONE 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES ;56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; AFTERLOADING; TECHNETIUM 99; RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY; MANHATTAN PROJECT; RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS; RADIUM; FISSION PRODUCTS; PANCREAS; IODINE 131; YTTRIUM 90; GOLD 198; STRONTIUM 90; SURGERY; IODINE 125; RADIATION DOSES; PALLADIUM 103; THALLIUM 199; GALLIUM 67; NITROGEN 13; SELENIUM 75; WHOLE-BODY COUNTING; INDIUM 113; CESIUM 131; BISMUTH 212; ASTATINE 211 This report provides a transcript of an interview with Ms. Katherine L. Lathrop and Dr. Paul V. Hopper by representatives of the DOE Office of Human Radiation Research. Ms. Lathrop and Dr. Hopper were chosen for this interview because of their long-standing interest and research experience in the development of nuclear medicine. After brief biographical sketches the researchers provide a broad and interesting description of their roles in the initial uses of many radiopharmaceuticals, their experiences in human experimentation, and interactions with many other pioneers in nuclear medicine. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009857 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 80 p. OSTI ID: 233314; Legacy ID: DE96009857 DOE/EH--0472 Other: ON: DE96009857; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 550604; 550601; 560161; PA: EDB-96:089622; NTS-96:015979; INS-96:012741; SN: 96001568822 2009-11-03 233314 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/233314-cNgsjb/webviewable/ VORTEX: Progress report for March 1959 Crowley, W.B.; O`Connell, L. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIONS; CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS; PRESSURE VESSELS; FABRICATION; PERFORMANCE TESTING; DETONATION WAVES; ATTENUATION; SPHERES; DAMAGE; DAMPING; SALTS; DESIGN; PROGRESS REPORT No abstract available. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97051750 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1959-04-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 1959 Medium: ED; Size: 6 p. OSTI ID: 464781; Legacy ID: DE97051750 UCRL-ID--126656 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97051750 LLNL; SCA: 450100; 420202; PA: LLNL-97:M97051750; EDB-97:062764; NTS-97:010086; SN: 97001769601; TVI: 97047 2009-11-12 464781 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/464781-CNWuzQ/webviewable/ Particle beam generator using a radioactive source Underwood, D.G. 66 PHYSICS; ELECTRON BEAMS; PRODUCTION; PARTICLE BEAMS; INVENTIONS; DESIGN; RADIOACTIVITY; BEAM FOCUSING MAGNETS The apparatus of the present invention selects from particles emitted by a radioactive source those particles having momentum within a desired range and focuses the selected particles in a beam having at least one narrow cross-dimension, and at the same time attenuates potentially disruptive gamma rays and low energy particles. Two major components of the present invention are an achromatic bending and focusing system, which includes sector magnets and quadrupole, and a quadrupole doublet final focus system. Permanent magnets utilized in the apparatus are constructed of a ceramic (ferrite) material which is inexpensive and easily machined. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) INIS; OSTI as DE94005172 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: ED; Size: 15 p. OSTI ID: 140416; Legacy ID: DE94005172 PATENTS-US--A7798782 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: ON: DE94005172; PAN: US patent application 7-798,782 ANL; SCA: 661220; PA: EDB-94:027281; NTS-94:009512; ERA-19:007537; SN: 94001127787 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 140416 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/140416-KDPFnU/native/ Effects of salt tests on Vortex Project scheduling Crowley, W.B.; Fairbrother 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIONS; CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS; PRESSURE VESSELS; PERFORMANCE TESTING; DETONATION WAVES; ATTENUATION; SALTS; SCHEDULES; BUDGETS No abstract available. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97051773 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1959-03-01 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: Mar 1959 Medium: ED; Size: 6 p. OSTI ID: 466730; Legacy ID: DE97051773 UCRL-ID--126682 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97051773 LLNL; SCA: 450100; 420202; PA: LLNL-97:M97051773; EDB-97:068602; NTS-97:010098; SN: 97001769624; TVI: 97047 2009-11-12 466730 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/466730-LYqi0k/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of Donner Lab Administrator Baird G. Whaley, August 15, 1994 NONE 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; LAWRENCE BERKELEY LABORATORY; MANAGEMENT; CYCLOTRONS; PHOSPHORUS 32 Baird G. Whaley, Donner Lab Administrator, was interviewed by representatives of US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments (OHRE). The purpose of the interview was to capture the remembrances of Mr. Whaley concerning what he could relate on activities at the Donner Lab that pertain to the OHRE responsibilities. Following a brief biographical sketch, Mr. Whaley relates his experiences in administration at the LAB including funding activities, staffing concerns, intralaboraory politics, and remembrances of John Lawrence, John Gofman, Cornelius Tobias, Jim Born, Alex Margolis, B.V.A. Low- Beer, and Ed Alpen. Further patient care procedures for Donner Clinic Research Programs were discussed. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009863 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 38 p. OSTI ID: 221883; Legacy ID: DE96009863 DOE/EH--0479 Other: ON: DE96009863; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 550604; PA: INS-96:011314; EDB-96:082265; NTS-96:014704; SN: 96001568829 2009-11-03 221883 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/221883-H0DVp7/webviewable/ Annual Report to Congress 1966 NONE 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; PLOWSHARE PROJECT; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION; USES; NUCLEAR EXCAVATION; NATURAL GAS; PETROLEUM; RESERVOIR ENGINEERING; RESERVOIR ROCK; BLAST EFFECTS; CHIMNEYS; CAVITIES; UNDERGROUND STORAGE; OIL SHALE DEPOSITS; MINING; COMPUTER CODES; PROGRESS REPORT Progress in the Plowshare program during 1966 was characterized by the upsurge of interest by industry in the contained applications of nuclear explosions for gas and oil stimulation, storage and disposal, recovery of oil from oil shales, and mining. Advances in the excavation area were limited to improved code calculations as no field experiments were conducted. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050182 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1966-10-31 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 31 Oct 1966 Medium: ED; Size: 32 p. OSTI ID: 453700; Legacy ID: DE97050182 UCRL--70077-Rev.1 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050182 LLNL; SCA: 427000; PA: LLNL-96:M97050182; EDB-97:050927; NTS-97:008265; SN: 96001677847; TVI: 96293 2009-11-12 453700 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/453700-JYSnDC/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of physiologist Nello Pace, Ph.D., August 16, 1994 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; RADIATION PROTECTION; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; NAGASAKI; RADIATION MONITORING; CARBON 12; CARBON MONOXIDE; ARGON ISOTOPES; XENON ISOTOPES Dr. Nello Pace was interviewed by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments (OHRE). Dr. Pace was selected fro the interview because of the positions he held with the US Navy, at the University of California, Berkeley, and as Director of the White Mountain Research Station near Bishop, California. Following a brief biographical sketch, Dr. Pace related his remembrances concerning tritium injections experiments in animals and humans during World War II, the development of Medical Physics Degree Programs at UC Berkeley, conducting the first radiation survey at Nagasaki after the bomb, and the establishment of a research laboratory at White Mountain. He also offers reflections on Shields Warren and comments on the public`s attitudes towards radiation both then and now. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009861 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-06-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 27 p. OSTI ID: 221919; Legacy ID: DE96009861 DOE/EH--0476 Other: ON: DE96009861; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560161; 560151; 560101; PA: NTS-96:014450; INS-96:011313; EDB-96:082581; SN: 96001568827 2009-11-03 221919 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/221919-MgPzFW/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of radiologist Hymer L. Friedell, M.D., Ph.D., conducted January 28, 1995 Fisher, D.; Melamed, E. 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; RADIOTHERAPY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; MANHATTAN PROJECT; PLUTONIUM; RADIOBIOLOGY; US AEC; RADIATION PROTECTION; WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION; PHOSPHORUS 32; PATIENTS; CYCLOTRONS; MAN; THYMUS NThis report is a transcript of an interview with Hymer L. Friedell by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Friedell was selected for this interview because of his participation in the early stages of the medical use of radioisotopes, his important role in the Manhattan Engineer District Medical Division, and his distinguished medical career and his involvement in the distribution of isotopes and the approval for their use in humans. After a brief biographical sketch Dr. Friedell discusses his remembrances on a wide range of subjects. Topics discussed include pre-war radiation therapy, information provided to patients, the Army Medical Corps and the Manhattan Project, his work at the Chicago Metallurgical Laboratory, inspection visits of Manhattan Project facilities and proposed sites, Plutonium injection studies, and actions of the AEC Isotope Distribution Committee. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009851 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-07-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 55 p. OSTI ID: 225955; Legacy ID: DE96009851 DOE/EH--0466 Other: ON: DE96009851 OSTI; SCA: 560151; 560161; PA: EDB-96:082468; NTS-97:004195; INS-97:001123; SN: 96001568816 2009-11-03 225955 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/225955-XS1jk5/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of Oncologist Helen Vodopick, M.D., December 28, 1994 NONE 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES ;56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; RADIOTHERAPY; MAN; GALLIUM 67; PATIENTS; LEUKEMIA; ORAU; RADIATION ACCIDENTS; PHOSPHORUS 32; PUBLIC OPINION This report is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Helen Vodopick by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Vodopick was chosen for this interview because of her involvement with the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies (ORINS) and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) experimental cancer-therapy program involving total-body irradiation. After a short biographical sketch Dr. Vodopick relates her remembrances of the Medium-Exposure-Rate Total Body Irradiator (METBI), ORINS radioisotope tracer studies, treatment of cancer patients with the METBI, radiation treatment for leukemia patients, bone marrow treatment of leukemia, the Low-Exposure-Rate Total Body Irradiation (LETBI), treatment of radiation accident victims at ORAU, research with radioactive phosphorus and sulfur, and public opinion issues. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009816 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-08-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Aug 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 42 p. OSTI ID: 225957; Legacy ID: DE96009816 DOE/EH--0482 Other: ON: DE96009816; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 550603; 560151; PA: INS-96:011316; EDB-96:082259; NTS-96:014701; SN: 96001568832 2009-11-03 225957 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/225957-uVqC4w/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of physician James S. Robertson, M.D., Ph.D., conducted January 20, 1995 NONE 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; NEUTRON THERAPY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; BNL; ASTROCYTOMAS; MAN; SURFACE EXPLOSIONS; THERMONUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; MARSHALL ISLANDS; FALLOUT; CALIFORNIUM; TRITIUM; LEUKEMIA; IRON 52; IRON 55; IRON 59; SODIUM 22 This report is a transcript of in interview of Dr. James S. Robertson by representatives of the DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Robertson was chosen for this interview because of his research at Brookhaven National Laboratory, especially on Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT); his work at the United States Naval Defense Laboratory; and his work at the Atomic Energy Commission. After a brief biographical sketch Dr. Robertson discusses research on human subjects at Berkeley, his contributions to the beginnings of Neutron Capture Therapy at Brookhaven, his participation with the Brookhaven Human Use Committee, his involvement in the study of the effects of Castle Bravo event on the Marshallese, and his work with the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009862 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 44 p. OSTI ID: 233292; Legacy ID: DE96009862 DOE/EH--0478 Other: ON: DE96009862; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 550601; PA: EDB-96:089387; NTS-96:015980; INS-96:012742; SN: 96001568828 2009-11-03 233292 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/233292-hyyvJh/webviewable/ The National Ignition Facility (NIF) and the issue of nonproliferation. Final study NONE 35 ARMS CONTROL ;70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; ICF DEVICES; PROLIFERATION; NUCLEAR WEAPONS NIF, the next step proposed by DOE in a progression of Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) facilities, is expected to reach the goal of ICF capsule ignition in the laboratory. This report is in response to a request of a Congressman that DOE resolve the question of whether NIF will aid or hinder U.S. nonproliferation efforts. Both technical and policy aspects are addressed, and public participation was part of the decision process. Since the technical proliferation concerns at NIF are manageable and can be made acceptable, and NIF can contribute positively to U.S. arms control and nonproliferation policy goals, it is concluded that NIF supports the nuclear nonproliferation objectives of the United States. USDOE Office of Arms Control and Nonproliferation, Washington, DC (United States) INIS; OSTI as DE96007377 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-12-19 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 19 Dec 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 82 p. OSTI ID: 187216; Legacy ID: DE96007377 DOE/NN--96007377 Other: ON: DE96007377; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 350200; 700411; PA: EDB-96:036877; NTS-96:010295; INS-96:007229; SN: 96001550082 2009-11-06 187216 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/187216-yuYSYJ/webviewable/ X-ray emission from laser-produced plasmas Violet, C.E. [ed.] 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION ;07 ISOTOPE AND RADIATION SOURCE TECHNOLOGY; X-RAY SPECTRA; LASER-PRODUCED PLASMA; LASER TARGETS; X-RAY SOURCES; X RADIATION; DESIGN; PLASMA DIAGNOSTICS The intensity and spectral characteristics of x-ray emitted from laser-produced plasmas have been investigated computatinoally and experimentally. a two-dimensional implosi code was used successfully to calculate laser-plasma radiation characteristics and to aid in the design of laser targets for high-yield x-ray production. Other computer codes, in use or under development predict lime strengths and energies for laser-plasma x-ray emission. An experimental effort is aimed at reliable measurements of x-ray yields and spectra. a wide variety of x-ray detection methods have been evaluated, and x-ray yields have been measured from plasmas produced with two dissimilar laser systems. The high energy x-ray spectrum, from about 10 to 140 keV, has been studied using high-gain scintillatino detectors and thick K-edge filters. Various supplementary measurements have provided information concerning characteristics of the target-reflected laser light, the ion energies, and the laser intensity patterns. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE98051948 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1974-07-01 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified, declassified date 06/18/1997; PBD: 1 Jul 1974 Medium: P; Size: 46 p. OSTI ID: 661748; Legacy ID: DE98051948 UCRL--51421-74 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE98051948; TRN: TRN: AHC29814%%200 LLNL; SCA: 700411; 070201; 700320; PA: LLNL-98:M98051948; ELC-98042; EDB-98:085289; NTS-98:006727; SN: 98001902442; TVI: 98R14 2006-06-30 661748 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/661748-tC0Lvs/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of Health physicist William J. Bair, Ph.D., October 14, 1994 Harrell, D.; Shindledecker, C. 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; RADIOBIOLOGY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; MAN; INHALATION; RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS; PLUTONIUM 238; PLUTONIUM 239; RUTHENIUM; DOGS; TESTES This report is a transcript of an interview of William J. Blair by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Blair was selected for this interview because of of his participation in the University of Rochester Atomic Energy Project and for his radiological inhalation research at Hanford Site. After a brief biographical sketch Dr. Blair discusses his remembrances on a wide rage of topics. Discussions include his graduate studies at Rochester University, use of human subjects at Rochester, his inhalation studies, his limited involvement with human studies, differing biological effects of plutonium 238 and 239, emissions from proposed nuclear-propelled aircraft, cancer research, cleanup at Nevada Test Site and Marshall Islands, impact of Langham studies to understand Plutonium exposure, and AEC controversies and colleagues. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009848 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-06-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 43 p. OSTI ID: 225956; Legacy ID: DE96009848 DOE/EH--0463 Other: ON: DE96009848 OSTI; SCA: 560160; PA: EDB-96:082559; NTS-97:009198; INS-97:007625; SN: 96001568813 2009-11-03 225956 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/225956-lJnbeO/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of John W. Healy, November 28, 1994 NONE 05 NUCLEAR FUELS ;54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; HANFORD ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY; LANL; MANHATTAN PROJECT; SITE CHARACTERIZATION; RADIATION MONITORING; CALIBRATION; FISSION PRODUCTS; IODINE 131; RUTHENIUM 106 This document provides a transcript of an interview with John W. Healy concerning his recollections of measuring radioactive effluents at Hanford. Included are comments concerning the `Green Run`, other radioiodine releases, and a release of radioruthenium. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009841 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-05-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: May 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 22 p. OSTI ID: 212438; Legacy ID: DE96009841 DOE/EH--0455 Other: ON: DE96009841; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 053002; 540230; 540130; PA: EDB-96:063673; INS-96:012188; NTS-96:015124; SN: 96001568806 2009-11-03 212438 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/212438-byzNHr/webviewable/ General chemistry technical note no. 61--new developments in plastic bonded explosives Scribner, K.; James, E. 45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; CHEMICAL EXPLOSIVES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; PROGRESS REPORT; RAW MATERIALS; MOLDING; PERFORMANCE; STABILITY; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; COMPATIBILITY; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; MACHINING; MATERIALS WORKING; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY Two new explosives are under development at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory (LRL) which show considerable promise as replacements for PBX 9404 (and also PBX 9010). Three primary considerations have guided us in the development of these explosives. Compared to PBX 9404 we have sought a significant decrease it sensitivity, a substantial gain in mechanical properties and as little loss in energy and detonation velocity as possible. While testing is not complete on these materials and probably won`t be for quite some time sufficient information is available to warrant a complete status report at this time. An index of the topics covered herein is: Formulations and Raw Materials; Molding Powder; Explosive Performance; Sensitivity; Thermal Stability; Compatibility; Mechanical Properties; Machinability; Pressability; and Comparison of the Two Materials. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97050187 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1961-10-09 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 9 Oct 1961 Medium: ED; Size: 26 p. OSTI ID: 453032; Legacy ID: DE97050187 UCRL-ID--125500 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97050187 LLNL; SCA: 450100; PA: LLNL-96:M97050187; EDB-97:051127; NTS-97:008267; SN: 96001677852; TVI: 96293 2009-11-10 453032 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/453032-4Px72i/webviewable/ Research proposal on certain atomic physics measurements associated with the laser isotope separation method Dubrin, J.; Duewer, W. 40 CHEMISTRY; URANIUM; PHOTOIONIZATION; ATOMIC PHYSICS; CHARGE EXCHANGE; EXCITED STATES; LASER ISOTOPE SEPARATION; CROSS SECTIONS Research proposed in the following areas are briefly described: the measurement of photoionization cross sections near threshold for the excited states of uranium; measurement of the symmetric charge exchange cross section; and measurement of chemiionization cross sections for electronically excited uranium atoms. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97051756 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1973-03-06 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 6 Mar 1973 Medium: ED; Size: 10 p. OSTI ID: 481901; Legacy ID: DE97051756 UCRL-ID--126662 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97051756; TRN: TRN: 97:003611 LLNL; SCA: 400500; PA: LLNL-97:M97051756; ELC 97047; EDB-97:080879; NTS-97:011146; SN: 97001769607; TVI: 10623 2009-11-12 481901 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/481901-zqQvHB/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of health physicist Constantine J. Maletskos, Ph.D., conducted January 20, 1995 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES ;55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; CALCIUM 45; DIAGNOSTIC USES; RADIOBIOLOGY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; EXPERIMENT PLANNING; PREGNANCY; IRON 55; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; RADIUM; MAN; CHILDREN; INFANTS; IODINE 131; ZINC 65; COBALT 57; NUTRITION; ETHICAL ASPECTS; CESIUM 132; POTASSIUM 43; CALCIUM 47 This report is a transcript of an interview with Dr. Constatine J. Maletskos by representatives of the DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Maletskos was selected for this interview because of his research at the Radioactivity Center of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), at the Harvard Medical School, and at the New England Deaconess Hospital. After a brief biographical sketches Dr. Maletskos discusses at length about his work at the Center on research that used subjects from the Walter E. Fernald State School in Waverly, Massachusetts and the New England Center for Aging, as well as blood volume work involving pregnant women. He further discusses his work with radium Dial Painters, his work with Dr. Robley Evans, and various other subjects concerning experiments with human subjects under the auspices of the AEC. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009858 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 77 p. OSTI ID: 241428; Legacy ID: DE96009858 DOE/EH--0473 Other: ON: DE96009858; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560161; 550604; PA: EDB-96:096279; NTS-97:005132; INS-97:002194; SN: 96001568824 2009-11-03 241428 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/241428-LoPWbA/webviewable/ Microelectronics at Sandia Laboratories Spencer, W.J.; Gregory, B.L.; Franzak, E.G.; Hood, J.A. 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; FABRICATION; PROCESS CONTROL; PERFORMANCE TESTING; COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN The microelectronics capability at Sandia Laboratories spans the complete range of component activity from initial design to final assembly into subsystems and systems. Highly reliable, radiation-tolerant devices and integrated circuits can be designed, fabricated, and incorporated into printed circuit assemblies or into thick- or thin-film hybrid microcircuits. Sandia has an experienced staff, exceptional facilities and aggressive on-going programs in all these areas. The authors can marshall a broad range of skills and capabilities to attack and solve problems in design, fabrication, assembly, or production. Key facilities, programs, and capabilities in the Sandia microelectronics effort are discussed in more detail in this booklet. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE98050151 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1975-12-31 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: [1975] Medium: ED; Size: 53 p. OSTI ID: 584947; Legacy ID: DE98050151 SAND--95-2896 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE98050151; TRN: TRN: AHC29808%%87 SNL-A; SCA: 426000; PA: AL-97:M98050151; ELC-97290; EDB-98:034569; SN: 97001859328; TVI: 98R08 2008-06-19 584947 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/584947-BUfqQR/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of Dr. John W. Gofman, M.D., Ph.D., December 20, 1994 NONE 05 NUCLEAR FUELS ;29 ENERGY PLANNING AND POLICY ;45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE ;55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES; PLUTONIUM; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; MICROANALYSIS; URANIUM 233; MANHATTAN PROJECT; LIPOPROTEINS; RADIOTHERAPY; LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; URANIUM NITRATES; PHOSPHORUS 32; STOICHIOMETRY; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; MAN; PATIENTS; FALLOUT; RADIOBIOLOGY Dr. John W. Gofman was interviewed by representatives of US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments (OHRE) concerning his research at the University of California, Berkeley and his biomedical work at Lawrence Livermore Radiation Laboratory. Following a short biographical sketch, Dr. Gofman relates his remembrances with the discovery and chemistry of uranium-233, the Manhattan project, laboratory production of the first milligram of plutonium, pre-1945 medical use of high-dosage radiation, medical treatments with phosphorus 32, and fallout. Dr. Gofman also discusses his relationships with Professor Oppenheimer, Joe Hamilton, Ernest Lawrence, and other. Then Dr. Gofman describes his pioneering work on his true interests concerning heart disease, heparin, and lipoproteins. Finally intra-AEC political issues are discussed relating to testing of atomic weapons. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009843 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-06-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Jun 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 83 p. OSTI ID: 221884; Legacy ID: DE96009843 DOE/EH--0457 Other: ON: DE96009843; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 050700; 290000; 450000; 550601; PA: NTS-96:014447; INS-96:011310; EDB-96:076906; SN: 96001568808 2009-11-03 221884 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/221884-nWEMfl/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years. Oral history of biochemist John Randolph Totter, Ph.D., January 23, 1995 NONE 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; US AEC; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; MANAGEMENT; RADIOBIOLOGY; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; POLITICAL ASPECTS; TRAINING; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; FALLOUT; MAN; PLOWSHARE PROJECT; PLUTONIUM; PUBLIC OPINION This document is a transcript of an interview of Dr. John Randolph Tottler by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Tottler was selected for this interview because of his career with the Atomic Energy Commission Division of Biology and Medicine (DBM), particularly as its director from 1967 to 1972. After a short biographical sketch Dr. Tottler discusses his remembrances on a wide range topics including nucleic acid and leukemia research at Oak Ridge, AEC biochemistry training in South America, DBM`s research focus on radiation effects, early leadership of DBM, relations with the US Public Health Service, controversies on low-level radiation, iodine from fallout, on John Gofman, and Project Plowshare, funding for AEC Research Programs and for international research, testicular irradiation of prisoners in Washington State and Oregon, Plutonium injections, ethics of government radiation research, and opinions of public misperceptions about radiation and cancer. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009815 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-09-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Sep 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 54 p. OSTI ID: 225954; Legacy ID: DE96009815 DOE/EH--0481 Other: ON: DE96009815; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 560100; PA: EDB-96:082338; NTS-97:005131; INS-97:002195; SN: 96001568831 2009-11-03 225954 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/225954-wozirV/webviewable/ Human radiation studies: Remembering the early years: Oral history of cell biologist Don Francis Petersen, Ph.D., conducted November 29, 1994 NONE 55 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, BASIC STUDIES ;56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; TRACER TECHNIQUES; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; WHOLE-BODY COUNTERS; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; LIQUID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS; ENZYME REACTIVATION; ENZYMES; STRONTIUM 90; OXAZOLES; LANL; CHROMIUM 51; IODINE 131; CHILDREN; IRON 59; WOMEN; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; PLUTONIUM This report is a transcript of an interview of Dr. Don Francis Petersen by representatives of the US DOE Office of Human Radiation Experiments. Dr. Petersen was selected for this interview because of his long research career at Los Alamos and his knowledge of the Atomic Energy Commission`s biomedical program. Dr. Petersen did not personally conduct research on human subjects. After a brief biographical sketch Dr. Petersen discusses his remembrances of the early use of radionuclides as biological tracers, aspects of nuclear weapons testing in the 1940`s and 1950`s including fallout studies, the means by which research projects were approved, use of humans in the whole-body counter, and the Health Division Biomedical responsibilities. USDOE Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety, and Health, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Human Radiation Experiments INIS; OSTI as DE96009846 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-08-01 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: Aug 1995 Medium: ED; Size: 50 p. OSTI ID: 244516; Legacy ID: DE96009846 DOE/EH--0460 Other: ON: DE96009846; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 550601; 550602; 560161; PA: EDB-96:101352; NTS-96:018384; INS-96:015962; SN: 96001568811 2009-11-03 244516 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/244516-qeIUMa/webviewable/ The application of some ion exchange theories to the adsorption of trace elements Gile, H.S. 40 CHEMISTRY; TRACE AMOUNTS; ADSORPTION; ION EXCHANGE; ELEMENTS No abstract available. Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA (United States) OSTI as DE98051788 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1954-08-18 English Technical Report Other Information: PBD: 18 Aug 1954 Medium: ED; Size: 45 p. OSTI ID: 563119; Legacy ID: DE98051788 HW--32461-TH AC06-76RL01830 Other: ON: DE98051788 HNF; SCA: 400105; PA: PNNL-98:M98051788; EDB-98:015573; SN: 98001896947; TVI: 98028 2009-11-03 563119 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/563119-MMMMqD/webviewable/ Investigation of impulsively loaded pressure vessels Brown, N.; Cornwell, R.; Hanner, D.; Leichter, H.; Mohr, P. 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES;45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; PRESSURE VESSELS; FRACTURE PROPERTIES; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS; CONTAINMENT; DYNAMIC LOADS; THICKNESS; FABRICATION; TESTING; CRACKS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; WEIGHT; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; SAFETY; TITANIUM; STEELS; FIBERGLASS; SPHERICAL CONFIGURATION Explosion containment vessels for containing from 2,000 to 3,000 five ton nuclear explosions are considered. Analysis methods appear adequate and lowest weights using the most advanced materials available in the next five years are projected.None of these materials can be fabricated today and all require extensive development. Present material technology limits the choice of materials and defines the weight. The addition of safety factors and fixtures (nozzles, etc.) will add to this weight considerably, and may well radically alter the vessel response. Improvements in the strength weight ratios of metals and glasses over those considered in this report do not appear reasonable at this time. Winding schemes to utilize the high strength of steel wires and somehow maintain a reasonable thickness appear to offer the most promise. A `ductile` beryllium would of course offer vast improvement, but no indications that this is being developed have appeared and all presently known beryllium is much too brittle. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97051273 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1963-10-15 English Technical Report Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 15 Oct 1963 Medium: ED; Size: 71 p. OSTI ID: 459847; Legacy ID: DE97051273 UCRL-ID--125529 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97051273 LLNL; SCA: 420202; 450200; PA: LLNL-97:M97051273; EDB-97:056588; NTS-97:008818; SN: 97001746018; TVI: 97010 2009-11-12 459847 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/459847-BCnoIY/webviewable/ Leak checker data logging system Payne, J.J.; Gannon, J.C. 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS; ACCELERATORS; LEAK TESTING; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS; FIELD TESTS; VACUUM SYSTEMS; COOLANTS; LEAK DETECTORS A portable, high speed, computer-based data logging system for field testing systems or components located some distance apart employs a plurality of spaced mass spectrometers and is particularly adapted for monitoring the vacuum integrity of a long string of a superconducting magnets such as used in high energy particle accelerators. The system provides precise tracking of a gas such as helium through the magnet string when the helium is released into the vacuum by monitoring the spaced mass spectrometers allowing for control, display and storage of various parameters involved with leak detection and localization. A system user can observe the flow of helium through the magnet string on a real-time basis hour the exact moment of opening of the helium input valve. Graph reading can be normalized to compensate for magnet sections that deplete vacuum faster than other sections between testing to permit repetitive testing of vacuum integrity in reduced time. Universities Research Association, Waxahachie, TX (United States) OSTI as DE97003811 USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 47 p. OSTI ID: 453530; Legacy ID: DE97003811 PATENTS-US--A8245272 AC35-89ER40486 Other: ON: DE97003811; PAN: US patent application 8-245,272; TRN: TRN: AHC29707%%100 SSCPO; SCA: 430300; PA: EDB-97:050950; SN: 97001750468; TVI: 97R07 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-04 453530 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/453530-fhBx41/webviewable/ Near-Field Magneto-Optical Microscope Vlasko-Vlasov, Vitalii; Welp, Ulrich; and Crabtree, George W. 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; FIBER OPTICS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MICROSCOPES; POLARIZATION; RESOLUTION; DESIGN; OPERATION A device and method for mapping magnetic fields of a sample at a resolution less than the wavelength of light without altering the magnetic field of the sample is disclosed. A device having a tapered end portion with a magneto-optically active particle positioned at the distal end thereof in communication with a fiber optic for transferring incoming linearly polarized light from a source thereof to the particle and for transferring reflected light from the particle is provided. The fiber optic has a reflective material trapping light within the fiber optic and in communication with a light detector for determining the polarization of light reflected from the particle as a function of the strength and direction of the magnetic field of the sample. Linearly polarized light from the source thereof transferred to the particle positioned proximate the sample is affected by the magnetic field of the sample sensed by the particle such that the difference in polarization of light entering and leaving the particle is due to the magnetic field of the sample. Relative movement between the particle and sample enables mapping. Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Oak Ridge, TN USDOE United States 2005-12-06 English Patent Medium: ED; Size: 364 KB OSTI ID: 875784 PATENTS-US-A6972562 NONE Other: US patent application 10/945,953; DOE Case S-99,017; TRN: US200614%%473 DOEGC; RN06082840 2008-02-05 875784 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/875784-bqieDG/ Method for determining aerosol particle size, device for determining aerosol particle size Novick, Vincent J. 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; AEROSOLS; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATES; FILTERS; PARTICLE SIZE CLASSIFIERS; DATA ANALYSIS A method for determining the mass median diameter D of particles contained in a fluid is provided wherein the data of the mass of a pre-exposed and then a post-exposed filter is mathematically combined with data concerning the pressure differential across the same filter before and then after exposure to a particle-laden stream. A device for measuring particle size is also provided wherein the device utilizes the above-method for mathematically combining the easily quantifiable data. Argonne National Lab., IL (US) OSTI as DE00757590 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1997-12-01 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1997 Dec 02; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1997 Medium: P; Size: 15 pages OSTI ID: 757590 PATENTS-US--A8982891 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: US patent application 8-982,891; TRN: AH200031%%52 DOEGC; EDB-00:082100 2008-02-05 757590 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/757590-scXgn8/webviewable/ Electronically shielded solid state charged particle detector Balmer, D.K.; Haverty, T.W.; Nordin, C.W.; Tyree, W.H. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; SI SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; DESIGN; INTERFERENCE; SHIELDING; COATINGS; RADIOWAVE RADIATION; CONTAINERS; OPENINGS An electronically shielded solid state charged particle detector system having enhanced radio frequency interference immunity includes a detector housing with a detector entrance opening for receiving the charged particles. A charged particle detector having an active surface is disposed within the housing. The active surface faces toward the detector entrance opening for providing electrical signals representative of the received charged particles when the received charged particles are applied to the active surface. A conductive layer is disposed upon the active surface. In a preferred embodiment, a nonconductive layer is disposed between the conductive layer and the active surface. The conductive layer is electrically coupled to the detector housing to provide a substantially continuous conductive electrical shield surrounding the active surface. The inner surface of the detector housing is supplemented with a radio frequency absorbing material such as ferrite. EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States). Rocky Flats Plant OSTI as DE97009511 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1995 Medium: P; Size: 10 p. OSTI ID: 555457; Legacy ID: DE97009511 PATENTS-US--A8496843 AC34-90DP62349 Other: ON: DE97009511; PAN: US patent application 8-496,843; TRN: TRN: AHC29802%%84 RFFO; SCA: 440101; PA: EDB-98:010680; SN: 97001853531; TVI: 98R02 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-05 555457 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/555457-0rlPf9/webviewable/ Particle injector for fluid systems Ruch, J.F. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; CALIBRATION; PARTICLES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; MEASURING METHODS A particle injector device provides injection of particles into a liquid stream. The device includes a funnel portion comprising a conical member having side walls tapering from a top opening (which receives the particles) down to a relatively smaller exit opening. A funnel inlet receives a portion of the liquid stream and the latter is directed onto the side walls of the conical member so as to create a cushion of liquid against which the particles impact. A main section of the device includes an inlet port in communication with the exit opening of the funnel portion. A main liquid inlet receives the main portion of the liquid stream at high pressure and low velocity and a throat region located downstream of the main liquid inlet accelerates liquid received by this inlet from the low velocity to a higher velocity so as to create a low pressure area at the exit opening of the funnel portion. An outlet opening of the main section enables the particles and liquid stream to exit from the injector device. This invention is particularly concerned with particle injection in connection with the calibration of inline optical particle counters. Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (United States) OSTI as DE98002908 USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1996-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1996 Medium: P; Size: 9 p. OSTI ID: 663175; Legacy ID: DE98002908 PATENTS-US--A8614753 AC11-93PN38195 Other: ON: DE98002908; PAN: US patent application 8-614,753; TRN: TRN: AHC29818%%7 BAPL; SCA: 440600; PA: EDB-98:115211; SN: 98002017779; TVI: 98R18 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-05 663175 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/663175-Ktkknd/webviewable/ Real time Faraday spectrometer Smith, T.E. Jr.; Struve, K.W.; Colella, N.J. 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; SPECTROMETERS; DESIGN; INVENTIONS; BEAM BENDING MAGNETS; CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; ENERGY SPECTRA; FARADAY CUPS; ELECTRON DETECTION This invention is comprised of a charged particle spectrometer that contains a detection system which embodies the benefits of both foil-light emissions and faraday cups, yet it does not interfere with the particle beam. 5 Figs. (GHH) Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1990-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1990 Medium: X; Size: 23 p. OSTI ID: 10104810; Legacy ID: DE92004608 PATENTS-US--A7516402 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE92004608; PAN: US patent application 7-516,402 LLNL; SCA: 440103; PA: EDB-92:018718; NTS-92:010368; ERA-17:007462; SN: 92000617438 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10104810 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10104810-7j8wbQ/ Shielded fluid stream injector for particle bed reactor Notestein, J.E. 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL REACTORS; DESIGN; FLUIDS; INJECTION; PATENTS; FLUIDIZED BEDS A shielded fluid-stream injector assembly is provided for particle bed reactors. The assembly includes a perforated pipe injector disposed across the particle bed region of the reactor and an inverted V-shaped shield placed over the pipe, overlapping it to prevent descending particles from coming into direct contact with the pipe. The pipe and shield are fixedly secured at one end to the reactor wall and slidably secured at the other end to compensate for thermal expansion. An axially extending housing aligned with the pipe and outside the reactor and an inline reamer are provided for removing deposits from the inside of the pipe. The assembly enables fluid streams to be injected and distributed uniformly into the particle bed with minimized clogging of injector ports. The same design may also be used for extraction of fluid streams from particle bed reactors. USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: X; Size: 15 p. OSTI ID: 10180145; Legacy ID: DE93019328 PATENTS-US--A7750680 None Other: ON: DE93019328; PAN: US patent application 7-750,680; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 400201; PA: EDB-93:135701; NTS-94:003349; ERA-18:036549; SN: 93001038689 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10180145 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10180145-1afOmX/ Omni-directional railguns Shahinpoor, M. 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS ;42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; RAILGUN ACCELERATORS; DESIGN; INVENTIONS; ELECTRODES; PLATES; PROJECTILES; CONFIGURATION This invention is comprised of a device for electromagetically accelerating projectiles. The invention features two parallel conducting circular plates, a plurality of electrode connections to both upper and lower plates, a support base, and a projectile magazine. A projectile is spring-loaded into a firing position concentrically located between the parallel plates. A voltage source is applied to the plates to cause current to flow in directions defined by selectable, discrete electrode connections on both upper and lower plates. Repulsive Lorentz forces are generated to eject the projectile in a 360 degree range of fire. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE96005186 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 15 p. OSTI ID: 206916; Legacy ID: DE96005186 PATENTS-US--A8186067 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE96005186; PAN: US patent application 8-186,067 SNL-A; SCA: 430100; 420200; PA: EDB-96:060767; NTS-96:012763; SN: 96001529438 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 206916 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/206916-ZwMssc/webviewable/ Method and apparatus for measuring the momentum, energy, power, and power density profile of intense particle beams Gammel, G.M.; Kugel, H.W. 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; PARTICLE BEAMS; BEAM MONITORING; INVENTIONS; DESIGN; POWER DENSITY; PROBES; MEASURING METHODS; NEUTRAL ATOM BEAM INJECTION A method and apparatus for determining the power, momentum, energy, and power density profile for high momentum mass flow. Small probe projectiles of appropriate size, shape and composition are propelled through an intense particle beam at equal intervals along an axis perpendicular to the beam direction. Probe projectiles are deflected by collisions with beam particles. The net beam-induced deflection of each projectile is measured after it passes through the intense particle beam into an array of suitable detectors. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States) OSTI as DE94003049 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: ED; Size: 22 p. OSTI ID: 140159; Legacy ID: DE94003049 PATENTS-US--A7767604 AC02-76CH03073 Other: ON: DE94003049; PAN: US patent application 7-767,604 PPPL; SCA: 700460; PA: EDB-94:016761; NTS-94:007646; ERA-19:006100; SN: 93001096028 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 140159 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/140159-V8cHSK/native/ Three-axis particle impact probe Fasching, G.E.; Smith, N.S. Jr.; Utt, C.E. 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; PARTICULATES; IMPACT STRENGTH; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; DESIGN; CAPACITORS; PROBES; PATENTS Three-axis particle impact probes detect particle impact vectors along x-, y-, and z-axes by means of a head mounted on the outer end of a shaft that is flexibly mounted in silicone rubber at the top of a housing so as to enable motion imparted to the head upon impact to be transmitted to a grounded electrode secured to the shaft within the housing. Excitable electrodes are mounted in the housing in a fixed position, spaced apart from the ground electrode and forming, with the ground electrode, capacitor pairs. Movement of the ground electrode results in changes in capacitance, and these differences in capacitance are used for measurement or derivation of momentum vectors along each of the three axes. In one embodiment, the ground electrode is mounted at the base of the shaft and is secured to a silicone rubber layer at the top of the housing, providing for cantilevered movement. In another embodiment, the shaft is mounted at its mid point in a flexible bushing so that it undergoes pivotal movement around that point. USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-04-02 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 2 Apr 1991 Medium: X; Size: 18 p. OSTI ID: 10133930; Legacy ID: DE93008224 PATENTS-US--A7679488 None Other: ON: DE93008224; PAN: US patent application 7-679,488 OSTI; SCA: 440800; PA: EDB-93:048707; NTS-93:012413; ERA-18:017180; SN: 93000942571 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10133930 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10133930-VG9f0b/ Pneumatic solids feeder for coal gasification reactor Notestein, J.E.; Halow, J.S. 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; COAL GASIFICATION PLANTS; FUEL FEEDING SYSTEMS; COAL; PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT; DESIGN; INVENTIONS; COAL GASIFICATION; TUBES; EFFICIENCY This invention is comprised of a pneumatic feeder system for a coal gasification reactor which includes one or more feeder tubes entering the reactor above the level of the particle bed inside the reactor. The tubes are inclined downward at their outer ends so that coal particles introduced into the tubes through an aperture at the top of the tubes slides downward away from the reactor and does not fall directly into the reactor. Pressurized gas introduced into, or resulting from ignition of recycled combustible gas in a chamber adjacent to the tube ends, propels the coal from the tube into the reactor volume and onto the particle bed. Leveling of the top of the bed is carried out by a bladed rotor mounted on the reactor stirring shaft. Coal is introduced into the tubes from containers above the tubes by means of rotary valves placed across supply conduits. This system avoids placement of feeder hardware in the plenum above the particle bed and keeps the coal from being excessively heated prior to reaching the particle bed. USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States) OSTI as DE94005161; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: ED; Size: 12 p. OSTI ID: 10114947; Legacy ID: DE94005161 PATENTS-US--A7811215 None Other: ON: DE94005161; PAN: US patent application 7-811,215 OSTI; SCA: 010404; PA: EDB-94:073155; NTS-94:015837; ERA-19:017823; SN: 94001127576 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10114947 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10114947-yfMIZ7/native/ Variable-Period Undulators for Synchrotron Radiation Shenoy, Gopal; Lewellen, John; Shu, Deming; Vinokurov, Nikolai 43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; DESIGN; ENERGY STORAGE; INVENTIONS; PERMANENT MAGNETS; PERMEABILITY; PHOTONS; PRODUCTION; SYNCHROTRON RADIATION; WIGGLER MAGNETS A new and improved undulator design is provided that enables a variable period length for the production of synchrotron radiation from both medium-energy and high energy storage rings. The variable period length is achieved using a staggered array of pole pieces made up of high permeability material, permanent magnet material, or an electromagnetic structure. The pole pieces are separated by a variable width space. The sum of the variable width space and the pole width would therefore define the period of the undulator. Features and advantages of the invention include broad photon energy tunability, constant power operation and constant brilliance operation. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov; OSTI as DE00839377 US Department of Energy (US) United States 2005-02-22 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 22 Feb 2005 Medium: ED; Size: 708 Kilobytes pages OSTI ID: 839377 PATENTS-US-A6858998 Other: U.S. Patent Applications 10/653,064; DOE Case S-100161; TRN: US200509%%639 DOEGC; RN05047754 2008-02-05 839377 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/839377-zi2NjG/native/ A filtered cathodic arc deposition apparatus and method Krauss, Alan R. 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; CATHODES; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; ELECTRODEPOSITION; MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT; MAGNETIC FIELDS; WEAR RESISTANCE A filtered cathodic arc deposition method and apparatus are described for the production of highly dense, wear resistant coatings which are free from macro particles. The filtered cathodic arc deposition apparatus includes a cross shaped vacuum chamber which houses a cathode target having an evaporable surface comprised of the coating material, means for generating a stream of plasma, means for generating a transverse magnetic field, and a macro particle deflector. The transverse magnetic field bends the generated stream of plasma in the direction of a substrate. Macro particles are effectively filtered from the stream of plasma by traveling, unaffected by the transverse magnetic field, along the initial path of the plasma stream to a macro particle deflector. The macro particle deflector has a preformed surface which deflects macro particles away from the substrate. Argonne National Lab., IL (US) OSTI as DE00757399 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1997-12-01 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1997 Mar 27; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1997 Medium: P; Size: 27 pages OSTI ID: 757399 PATENTS-US--A8828026 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: US patent application 8-828,026; TRN: AH200031%%44 DOEGC; EDB-00:082092 2008-02-05 757399 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/757399-Bmxkdl/webviewable/ High-temperature gas stream filter and method Notestein, J.E. 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; HOT GAS CLEANUP; MECHANICAL FILTERS; FLY ASH; PARTICLE SIZE; CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; FABRICATION; POROSITY; CARBON FIBERS; DESIGN; BINDERS The present invention relates generally to the removal of solid particulate material from high-temperature gas streams, and more particularly the removal of such particulate material by employing a barrier filter formed of a carbon-carbon composite provided by a porous carbon fiber substrate with open interstitial regions between adjacently disposed carbon fibers selectively restricted by carbon integrally attached to the carbon fibers of the substrate. In a typical utilization of a particulate-bearing hot gas stream, the particulate loading of the gas stream after cleaning is normally less than about 50 ppm and with essentially no particulates larger than about 10 microns. This carbon-carbon filter for removing particulate material of a particle size larger than a preselected particle size from a gas stream at a temperature greater than about 800 F, is produced by the steps which comprise: providing a substrate of carbonaceous fibers with pore-forming open interstitial regions between adjacently disposed fibers; and, sufficiently filling these open interstitial regions with carbon integrally attached to and supported by the fibers for providing the interstitial regions with throughgoing passage-ways of a pore size sufficient to provide for the passage of the gas stream while preventing the passage of particulate material larger than a preselected particle size. USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States) OSTI as DE97003808 USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 14 p. OSTI ID: 453457; Legacy ID: DE97003808 PATENTS-US--A8254013 Other: ON: DE97003808; PAN: US patent application 8-254,013; NC: NONE; TRN: TRN: AHC29707%%27 OSTI; SCA: 010402; PA: EDB-97:047509; SN: 97001750471; TVI: 97R07 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-04 453457 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/453457-t3hvRA/webviewable/ High adherence copper plating process Mignardot, H. 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; COPPER; ELECTRODEPOSITION; ALUMINIUM; ELECTROPLATING; STEELS; SUBSTRATES A process is described for applying copper to a substrate of aluminum or steel by electrodeposition and for preparing an aluminum or steel substrate for electrodeposition of copper. Practice of the invention provides good adhesion of the copper layer to the substrate. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) OSTI as DE94014900; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1992 Medium: ED; Size: 11 p. OSTI ID: 10165895; Legacy ID: DE94014900 PATENTS-US--A7881025 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: ON: DE94014900; PAN: US patent application 7-881,025 LANL; SCA: 360101; PA: NTS-94:021431; EDB-94:109202; ERA-19:025029; SN: 94001044143 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10165895 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10165895-NaJTyh/native/ Apparatus for preventing particle deposition from process streams on optical access windows Logan, R.G.; Grimm, U. 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS; DESIGN; APERTURES; CLEANING; SPECTROSCOPY This invention is comprised of an electrostatic precipitator that is disposed inside and around the periphery of the window of a viewing port communicating with a housing through which a particle-laden gas stream is being passed. The precipitator includes a pair of electrodes around the periphery of the window, spaced apart and connected to a unidirectional voltage source. Application of high voltage from the source to the electrodes causes air molecules in the gas stream to become ionized, attaching to solid particles and causing them to be deposited on a collector electrode. This prevents the particles from being deposited on the window and keeps the window clean for viewing and making optical measurements. USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States) OSTI as DE94003039 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: ED; Size: 15 p. OSTI ID: 140381; Legacy ID: DE94003039 PATENTS-US--A7779473 Other: ON: DE94003039; PAN: US patent application 7-779,473 OSTI; SCA: 010800; PA: EDB-94:016886; NTS-94:008762; ERA-19:006055; SN: 93001096018 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 140381 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/140381-Cz8VPs/native/ Rotating Aperture System Rusnak, Brian; Hall, James M.; Shen, Stewart; Wood, Richard L. 74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; DESIGN; APERTURES; DEUTERIUM; MOLECULAR BEAMS; PUMPING; ROTATION; ROTORS; STATORS A rotating aperture system includes a low-pressure vacuum pumping stage with apertures for passage of a deuterium beam. A stator assembly includes holes for passage of the beam. The rotor assembly includes a shaft connected to a deuterium gas cell or a crossflow venturi that has a single aperture on each side that together align with holes every rotation. The rotating apertures are synchronized with the firing of the deuterium beam such that the beam fires through a clear aperture and passes into the Xe gas beam stop. Portions of the rotor are lapped into the stator to improve the sealing surfaces, to prevent rapid escape of the deuterium gas from the gas cell. Originating Research Org. not identified (US) U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, www.uspto.gov; OSTI as DE00836213 US Department of Energy (US) United States 2005-01-18 English Patent Application Other Information: Supercedes report DE00836213; PBD: 18 Jan 2005 Medium: ED; Size: 10; 462KB pages OSTI ID: 836213 PATENTS-US-A6844561 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: Patent Application 10/284,175; DOE Case S-97493; TRN: US200503%%438 DOEGC; RN05019488 2008-02-05 836213 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/836213-OSEQqc/native/ Filtered cathodic arc source Falabella, S.; Sanders, D.M. 71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; ION SOURCES; DESIGN; ELECTRIC ARCS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; FILTERS; SOLENOIDS Disclosed is a continuous, cathodic arc ion source coupled to a macro-particle filter capable of separation or elimination of macro-particles from the ion flux produced by cathodic arc discharge. The ion source employs an axial magnetic field on a cathode (target) having tapered sides to confine the arc, thereby providing high target material utilization. A bent magnetic field is used to guide the metal ions from the target to the part to be coated. The macro-particle filter consists of two straight solenoids, end to end, but placed at 45{degrees} to one another, which prevents line-of-sight from the arc spot on the target to the parts to be coated, yet provides a path for ions and electrons to flow, and includes a series of baffles for trapping the macro-particles. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE94016128; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1992 Medium: ED; Size: 17 p. OSTI ID: 10172067; Legacy ID: DE94016128 PATENTS-US--A7921780 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE94016128; PAN: US patent application 7-921,780 LLNL; SCA: 661220; PA: EDB-94:126399; NTS-94:023508; ERA-19:028583; SN: 94001058817 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10172067 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10172067-kBoWBt/native/ Manufacture of silicon carbide using solar energy Glatzmaier, G.C. 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SILICON CARBIDES; MANUFACTURING; SOLAR FURNACES; DESIGN; INVENTIONS; SOLAR ENERGY; EFFICIENCY; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; SILICON OXIDES; CARBON; PARTICLE SIZE This invention is comprised of a method is described for producing silicon carbide particles using solar energy. The method is efficient and avoids the need for use of electrical energy to heat the reactants. Finely divided silica and carbon are admixed and placed in a solar-heated reaction chamber for a time sufficient to cause a reaction between the ingredients to form silicon carbide of very small particle size. No grinding of silicon carbide is required to obtain small particles. The method may be carried out as a batch process or as a continuous process. Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-04-08 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 8 Apr 1991 Medium: X; Size: 15 p. OSTI ID: 10134024; Legacy ID: DE93008213 PATENTS-US--A7681296 AC02-83CH10093 Other: ON: DE93008213; PAN: US patent application 7-681,296 NREL; SCA: 360201; 140905; PA: EDB-93:045519; NTS-93:012407; ERA-18:012358; SN: 93000942582 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10134024 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10134024-cpPF2S/ Durable regenerable sorbent pellets for removal of hydrogen sulfide from coal gas Siriwardane, R.V. 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; ADSORBENTS; HOT GAS CLEANUP; DESULFURIZATION; HYDROGEN SULFIDES; REMOVAL; COAL GASIFICATION; REGENERATION; ZINC OXIDES; CALCIUM SULFATES; COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS Pellets for removing hydrogen sulfide from a coal gasification stream at an elevated temperature are presented in durable form, usable over repeated cycles of absorption and regeneration. The pellets include a material reactive with hydrogen sulfide, in particular zinc oxide, a binder, and an inert material, in particular calcium sulfate (Drierite), having a particle size substantially larger than other components of the pellets. A second inert material and a promoter may also be included. Preparation of the pellets may be carried out by dry, solid-state mixing of components, moistening the mixture, and agglomerating it into pellets, followed by drying and calcining. Pellet size is selected, depending on the type of reaction bed for which the pellets are intended. The use of inert material with a large particle size provides a stable pellet structure with increased porosity, enabling effective gas contact and prolonged mechanical durability. USDOE Morgantown Energy Technology Center, WV (United States) OSTI as DE98001641 USDOE Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1995 Medium: P; Size: 16 p. OSTI ID: 555386; Legacy ID: DE98001641 PATENTS-US--A8562538 Other: ON: DE98001641; PAN: US patent application 8-562,538; NC: NONE; TRN: TRN: AHC29802%%48 OSTI; SCA: 010402; PA: EDB-98:007477; SN: 97001887955; TVI: 98R02 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-05 555386 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/555386-JUMFw4/webviewable/ Virtually distortion-free imaging system for large field, high resolution lithography using electrons, ions or other particle beams Hawryluk, A.M.; Ceglio, N.M. 42 ENGINEERING; 07 ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; OPTICAL SYSTEMS; DESIGN; IMAGE PROCESSING; INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; FABRICATION; INVENTIONS; BEAMS; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; OPTICAL DISPERSION; GEOMETRICAL ABERRATIONS Virtually distortion free large field high resolution imaging is performed using an imaging system which contains large field distortion or field curvature. A reticle is imaged in one direction through the optical system to form an encoded mask. The encoded mask is then imaged back through the imaging system onto a wafer positioned at the reticle position. Particle beams, including electrons, ions and neutral particles, may be used as well as electromagnetic radiation. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI; NTIS; INIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-04-10 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 10 Apr 1991 Medium: X; Size: 21 p. OSTI ID: 10146226; Legacy ID: DE93012022 PATENTS-US--A7683011 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE93012022; PAN: US patent application 7-683,011 LLNL; SCA: 426000; 070205; 440600; PA: EDB-93:065305; NTS-93:016180; ERA-18:020734; SN: 93000971820 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10146226 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10146226-vrWgft/ Linear electric field mass spectrometry McComas, D.J.; Nordholt, J.E. 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; MASS SPECTROMETERS; PLASMA; MASS SPECTROSCOPY; INTERPLANETARY SPACE; SPACE VEHICLES; PORTABLE EQUIPMENT; SATELLITES; ELECTRIC FIELDS; TIME-OF-FLIGHT SPECTROMETERS A mass spectrometer is described having a low weight and low power requirement, for use in space. It can be used to analyze the ionized particles in the region of the spacecraft on which it is mounted. High mass resolution measurements are made by timing ions moving through a gridless cylindrically sysmetric linear electric field. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-03-29 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 29 Mar 1991 Medium: X; Size: 35 p. OSTI ID: 10131672; Legacy ID: DE93008231 PATENTS-US--A7678081 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: ON: DE93008231; PAN: US patent application 7-678,081 LANL; SCA: 400102; 440800; PA: EDB-93:047812; NTS-93:011946; ERA-18:013277; SN: 93000942564 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10131672 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10131672-QL5hvL/ Near real time vapor detection and enhancement using aerosol adsorption Novick, Vincent J.; Johnson, Stanley A. 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; ADSORPTION; AEROSOLS; AIR; DETECTION; PARTICLE SIZE; PARTICULATES; VAPORS; GAS ANALYSIS A vapor sample detection method where the vapor sample contains vapor and ambient air and surrounding natural background particles. The vapor sample detection method includes the steps of generating a supply of aerosol that have a particular effective median particle size, mixing the aerosol with the vapor sample forming aerosol and adsorbed vapor suspended in an air stream, impacting the suspended aerosol and adsorbed vapor upon a reflecting element, alternatively directing infrared light to the impacted aerosol and adsorbed vapor, detecting and analyzing the alternatively directed infrared light in essentially real time using a spectrometer and a microcomputer and identifying the vapor sample. Argonne National Lab., IL (US) OSTI as DE00757805 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1997-12-01 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1997 Sep 30; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1997 Medium: P; Size: 48 pages OSTI ID: 757805 PATENTS-US--A8941209 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: US patent application 8-941,209; TRN: AH200031%%65 DOEGC; EDB-00:082113 2008-02-05 757805 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/757805-fapIqa/webviewable/ Focused Ion beam source method and Apparatus Pellin, Michael J.; Lykke, Keith R.; Lill, Thorsten B. 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; LASER BEAM MACHINING; ABLATION; CHARGED PARTICLES; FOCUSING; ION BEAMS; PARTICLE SOURCES; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; SURFACE FINISHING A focused ion beam having a cross section of submicron diameter, a high ion current, and a narrow energy range is generated from a target comprised of particle source material by laser ablation. The method involves directing a laser beam having a cross section of critical diameter onto the target, producing a cloud of laser ablated particles having unique characteristics, and extracting and focusing a charged particle beam from the laser ablated cloud. The method is especially suited for producing focused ion beams for semiconductor device analysis and modification. Argonne National Lab., IL (US) OSTI as DE00782758 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1998-08-17 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1998 Aug 17; Other Information: PBD: 17 Aug 1998 Medium: P; Size: 20 pages OSTI ID: 782758 PATENTS-US--A9134928 W-31-109-ENG-38 Other: US patent application 9-134,928; TRN: AH200127%%5 DOEGC; EDB-01:069615 2008-02-05 782758 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/782758-cPLH4y/webviewable/ Ultrasound Analysis of Slurries Soong, Yee and Blackwell, Arthur G. 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; AMPLITUDES; AUTOCLAVES; BUBBLES; DISTRIBUTION; PARTICLE SIZE; REACTOR VESSELS; SIGNAL DISTORTION; SLURRIES; SOUND WAVES; STAINLESS STEELS; TRANSDUCERS; ULTRASONIC WAVES; VELOCITY An autoclave reactor allows for the ultrasonic analysis of slurry concentration and particle size distribution at elevated temperatures and pressures while maintaining the temperature- and pressure-sensitive ultrasonic transducers under ambient conditions. The reactor vessel is a hollow stainless steel cylinder containing the slurry which includes a stirrer and a N, gas source for directing gas bubbles through the slurry. Input and output transducers are connected to opposed lateral portions of the hollow cylinder for respectively directing sound waves through the slurry and receiving these sound waves after transmission through the slurry, where changes in sound wave velocity and amplitude can be used to measure slurry parameters. Ultrasonic adapters connect the transducers to the reactor vessel in a sealed manner and isolate the transducers from the hostile conditions within the vessel without ultrasonic signal distortion or losses. Office of Scientific and Technical Information, Oak Ridge, TN USDOE United States 2005-11-01 English Patent Medium: ED; Size: 914KB OSTI ID: 875779 PATENTS-US-A6959589 NONE Other: US patent application 10/677,238; DOE Case S-100,793; TRN: US200611%%236 DOEGC; RN06064461 2008-02-05 875779 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/875779-yU3jKH/ Calcination and solid state reaction of ceramic-forming components to provide single-phase ceramic product having fine particle size Balachandran, U.; Poeppel, R.B.; Emerson, J.E.; Johnson, S.A. 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS; CHEMICAL PREPARATION; YTTRIUM OXIDES; BARIUM OXIDES; COPPER OXIDES; CERAMICS; CALCINATION; PARTICLE SIZE; INVENTIONS; DESIGN; CARBON DIOXIDE; CARBONATES The invention consists of an improved method for the preparation of single phase, fine grained ceramic materials from precursor powder mixtures where at least one of the components of the mixture is an alkali earth carbonate. The process consists of heating the precursor powders in a partial vacuum under flowing oxygen and under conditions where the partial pressure of CO{sub 2} evolved during the calcination is kept to a very low level relative to the oxygen. The process has been found particularly suitable for the preparation of high temperature copper oxide superconducting materials such as YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x} ``123`` and YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 4}O{sub 8} ``124``. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1990-09-28 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 28 Sep 1990 Medium: X; Size: 20 p. OSTI ID: 10160409; Legacy ID: DE92016638 PATENTS-US--A7589562 W-31109-ENG-38 Other: ON: DE92016638; PAN: US patent application 7-589,562 ANL; SCA: 360201; PA: EDB-92:117352; NTS-92:022086; SN: 92000773537 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10160409 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10160409-MEqrXq/ Inherently safe helium-3 target canister for tritium production in fission systems Houts, Michael G.; James, Brian J. 21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; CONTAINERS; FAST NEUTRONS; FISSION; HELIUM 3; MODERATORS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION; REACTIVITY INSERTIONS; TRITIUM PRODUCTION REACTORS; SAFETY; THERMAL NEUTRONS; TRITIUM; SAFETY ENGINEERING A method and apparatus are described for creating tritium via the irradiation of {sup 3}He with thermal neutrons via the {sup 3}He(n,p)T reaction. Nuclear reactors can provide the required neutrons, but the safety of putting {sup 3}He in a reactor has been an issue. The invention reduces or eliminates the reactivity insertion which would be occasioned by a loss of {sup 3}He by providing a canister constructed partially of high neutron-absorbing materials, which will continue to absorb thermal neutrons whether or not the {sup 3}He is still contained within the canister. The canister thus makes the use of the {sup 3}He(n,p)T reaction a viable, safe option for producing tritium within nuclear reactors. In reactors dominated by fast neutrons, the canister further includes a moderator to thermalize fast neutrons. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (US) OSTI as DE00757658 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1997-12-01 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1997 Aug 26; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1997 Medium: P; Size: 18 pages OSTI ID: 757658 PATENTS-US--A8917594 W-7405-ENG-36 Other: US patent application 8-917,594; TRN: AH200031%%62 DOEGC; EDB-00:082110 2008-02-05 757658 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/757658-6JpUyu/webviewable/ Toroidal magnetic detector for high resolution measurement of muon momenta Bonanos, P. 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; MUON DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; DESIGN; MUONS; INVENTIONS; ENERGY RESOLUTION; SHOWER COUNTERS; SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS A muon detector system including central and end air-core superconducting toroids and muon detectors enclosing a central calorimeter/detector are described in this paper. Muon detectors are positioned outside of toroids and all muon trajectory measurements are made in a nonmagnetic environment. Internal support for each magnet structure is provided by sheets, located at frequent and regularly spaced azimuthal planes, which interconnect the structural walls of the toroidal magnets. In a preferred embodiment, the shape of the toroidal magnet volume is adjusted to provide constant resolution over a wide range of rapidity. Princeton Polymer Labs., Plainsboro, NJ (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1990-11-30 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 30 Nov 1990 Medium: X; Size: 12 p. OSTI ID: 10156082; Legacy ID: DE92015857 PATENTS-US--A7620128 AC02-76CH03073 Other: ON: DE92015857 PPPL; SCA: 440104; 665412; PA: EDB-92:118922; NTS-92:021951; SN: 92000773609 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10156082 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10156082-iddCDb/ Injection of electrons with predominantly perpendicular energy into an area of toroidal field ripple in a tokamak plasma to improve plasma confinement Ono, M.; Furth, H. 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION; TOKAMAK DEVICES; BEAM INJECTION; INVENTIONS; MAGNETIC FIELD RIPPLES; CHARGED-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; CATHODES; PLASMA INSTABILITY; H-MODE PLASMA CONFINEMENT An electron injection scheme for controlling transport in a tokamak plasma. Electrons with predominantly perpendicular energy are injected into a ripple field region created by a group of localized poloidal field bending magnets. The trapped electrons then grad-B drift vertically toward the plasma interior until they are detrapped, charging the plasma negative. Calculations indicate that the highly perpendicular velocity electrons can remain stable against kinetic instabilities in the regime of interest for tokamak experiments. The penetration distance can be controlled by controlling the ``ripple mirror ratio``, the energy of the injected electrons, and their v{sub {perpendicular}}/v{sub {parallel}}, ratio. In this scheme, the poloidal torque due to the injected radial current is taken by the magnets and not by the plasma. Injection is accomplished by the flat cathode containing an ECH cavity to pump electrons to high v{sub {perpendicular}}. Princeton Univ., NJ (United States). Plasma Physics Lab. INIS; OSTI as DE94003035 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: ED; Size: 19 p. OSTI ID: 140166; Legacy ID: DE94003035 PATENTS-US--A7789519 AC02-76CH03073 Other: ON: DE94003035; PAN: US patent application 7-789,519 PPPL; SCA: 700460; 700310; 700330; PA: EDB-94:016768; NTS-94:007699; ERA-19:006101; SN: 93001096014 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 140166 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/140166-IH6R6y/native/ Precision control of high temperature furnaces Pollock, G.G. 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES;32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ELECTRIC FURNACES; POWER SUPPLIES; CONTROL SYSTEMS; DESIGN It is an object of the present invention to provide precision control of high temperature furnaces. It is another object of the present invention to combine the power of two power supplies of greatly differing output capacities in a single furnace. This invention combines two power supplies to control a furnace. A main power supply heats the furnace in the traditional manner, while the power from the auxiliary supply is introduced as a current flow through charged particles existing due to ionized gas or thermionic emission. The main power supply provides the bulk heating power and the auxiliary supply provides a precise and fast power source such that the precision of the total power delivered to the furnace is improved. Further, this invention comprises a means for high speed measurement of temperature of the process by the method of measuring the amount of current flow in a deliberately induced charged particle current. Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States) OSTI as DE97003560 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 13 p. OSTI ID: 444041; Legacy ID: DE97003560 PATENTS-US--A8335342 W-7405-ENG-48 Other: ON: DE97003560; PAN: US patent application 8-335,342; TRN: TRN: 97:001655 LLNL; SCA: 420200; 320303; PA: EDB-97:042671; SN: 97001742149; TVI: 10324 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 444041 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/444041-qYFd2i/webviewable/ Synthesis of iron based hydrocracking catalysts Farcasiu, M.; Eldredge, P.A.; Ladner, E.P. 37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; 02 PETROLEUM; HYDROCRACKING; CATALYSTS; IRON OXIDES; PRECURSOR; SULFUR; ORGANIC SOLVENTS Disclosed are method of preparing a fine particle iron based hydrocracking catalyst and the catalyst prepared thereby. An iron (III) oxide powder and elemental sulfur are reacted with a liquid hydrogen donor having a hydroaromatic structure present in the range of from about 5 to about 50 times the weight of iron (III) oxide at 180C to 240C for 0 to 8 hours. Various specific hydrogen donors are disclosed. The catalysts are active at low temperature (<350C) and low pressure. USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA (United States) OSTI as DE94010162; Paper copy available at OSTI: phone, 865-576-8401, or email, reports@adonis.osti.gov USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1992 Medium: ED; Size: 19 p. OSTI ID: 10143342; Legacy ID: DE94010162 PATENTS-US--A7862887 None Other: ON: DE94010162; PAN: US patent application 7-862,887; NC: NONE OSTI; SCA: 400201; 010400; 020400; PA: EDB-94:069611; NTS-94:014715; SN: 94001189316 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10143342 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10143342-VxGoUD/native/ Automatically processed alpha-track radon monitor Langner, G.H. Jr. 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; 61 RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; RADON; ALPHA DETECTION; RADIATION MONITORS; DESIGN; AUTOMATION; INVENTIONS; FILTERS; APERTURES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; PHOTOGRAPHIC FILM DETECTORS; ALPHA DOSIMETRY An automatically processed alpha-track radon monitor is provided which includes a housing having an aperture allowing radon entry, and a filter that excludes the entry of radon daughters into the housing. A flexible track registration material is located within the housing that records alpha-particle emissions from the decay of radon and radon daughters inside the housing. The flexible track registration material is capable of being spliced such that the registration material from a plurality of monitors can be spliced into a single strip to facilitate automatic processing of the registration material from the plurality of monitors. A process for the automatic counting of radon registered by a radon monitor is also provided. Chem-Nuclear Geotech, Inc., Grand Junction, CO (United States) OSTI; NTIS; GPO Dep. USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-05-02 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 2 May 1991 Medium: X; Size: 14 p. OSTI ID: 10145484; Legacy ID: DE93012010 PATENTS-US--A7694738 AC04-86ID12584 Other: ON: DE93012010; PAN: US patent application 7-694,738 ALO; SCA: 440102; 560101; PA: EDB-93:070809; NTS-93:016680; ERA-18:021039; SN: 93000971839 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-12 10145484 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/10145484-xeUU0o/ Photomultiplier tube saturation indicator Ruch, J.F.; Urban, D.J. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; PHOTOMULTIPLIERS; ALPHA DETECTION; SURFACE CONTAMINATION MONITORS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SATURATION; LIGHT EMITTING DIODES; DESIGN A photomultiplier tube saturation indicator is formed by supplying a supplemental light source, typically a light emitting diode (LED), adjacent to the photomultiplier tube. A switch allows the light source to be activated. The light is forwarded to the photomultiplier tube by an optical fiber. If the probe is properly light tight, then a meter attached to the indicator will register the light from the LED. If the probe is no longer light tight, and the saturation indicator is saturated, no signal will be registered when the LED is activated. This photomultiplier tube is used with alpha contamination probes. Westinghouse Electric Corp., West Mifflin, PA (United States) OSTI as DE97008762 USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1995-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1995 Medium: P; Size: 9 p. OSTI ID: 555442; Legacy ID: DE97008762 PATENTS-US--A8442449 AC11-89PN38014 Other: ON: DE97008762; PAN: US patent application 8-442,449; TRN: TRN: AHC29802%%76 PNRO; SCA: 440101; PA: EDB-98:010664; SN: 97001853545; TVI: 98R02 Patent Assignee: US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States) 2008-02-05 555442 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/555442-pLZIS3/webviewable/ Wedge and spring assembly for securing coils in electromagnets and dynamoelectric machines Lindner, M.; Cottingham, J.G. 42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; ELECTROMAGNETS; RESTRAINTS; STATORS; ROTORS; MAGNET COILS; ARMATURES; SPRINGS A wedge and spring assembly for use in electromagnets or dynamoelectric machines having a housing with an axis therethrough and a plurality of coils supported on salient poles that extend radially inward from the housing toward the housing axis to define a plurality of interpole spaces, respectively between the housing and adjacent coils, the interpole spaces each extending in a direction generally parallel to the housing axis. The wedge and spring assembly includes a nonmagnetic retainer spring and a nonmagnetic wedge. The retainer spring is formed to fit into one of the interpole spaces, and has juxtaposed ends defining between them a slit extending in a direction generally parallel to the housing axis. The wedge for insertion into the slit provides an outwardly directed force on respective portions of the juxtaposed ends defining the slit to expand the slit so that respective portions of the retainer spring engage areas of the coils adjacent thereto, thereby resiliently holding the coils against their respective salient poles. Preferably, the spring retainer and wedge are self-locking wherein wedge is fabricated from a material softer than a material the retainer spring is fabricated from, so that the wedge is securely retained in the slit. The retainer spring is generally triangular shaped to fit within the interpole space and fabricated from berryllium-copper alloy, and the wedge is generally T-shaped and fabricated from aluminum. Alternatively, a wedge and spring assembly includes a wedge having divergent sloped surfaces in which each surface and the respective juxtaposed ends of the retainer spring are angled relative to one another so that the wedge is securely retained in the slit by friction existing between its sloped surfaces and the juxtaposed ends of the retaining spring. Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (United States) OSTI as DE96006514 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 20 p. OSTI ID: 206630; Legacy ID: DE96006514 PATENTS-US--A8200340 AC02-76CH00016 Other: ON: DE96006514; PAN: US patent application 8-200,340 BNL; SCA: 420200; PA: EDB-96:060418; NTS-96:011888; SN: 96001550308 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 206630 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/206630-eTlUcP/webviewable/ Direct detection of x-rays for protein crystallography Atac, Muzaffer; McKay, Timothy 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; PROTEINS; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; X RADIATION; MOLECULAR STRUCTURE; SCATTERING An apparatus and method for directly determining the crystalline structure of a protein crystal. The crystal is irradiated by a finely collimated x-ray beam. The interaction o f the x-ray beam with the crystal produces scattered x-rays. These scattered x-rays are detected by means of a large area, thick CCD which is capable of measuring a significant number of scattered x-rays which impact its surface. The CCD is capable of detecting the position of impact of the scattered x-ray on the surface of the CCD and the quantity of scattered x-rays which impact the same cell or pixel. This data is then processed in real-time and the processed data is outputted to produce an image of the structure of the crystal. If this crystal is a protein the molecular structure of the protein can be determined from the data received. Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (US) OSTI as DE00757642 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1997-12-01 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1998 Jan 03; Other Information: PBD: 1 Dec 1997 Medium: P; Size: 19 pages OSTI ID: 757642 PATENTS-US--A9000880 AC02-76CH03000 Other: US patent application 9-000,880; TRN: AH200022%%93 DOEGC; EDB-00:058001 2008-02-05 757642 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/757642-STheNg/webviewable/ Rack Protection Monitor Orr, Stanley G. 42 ENGINEERING; EQUIPMENT PROTECTION DEVICES; DESIGN; MONITORS; ALARM SYSTEMS; OPERATION A hardwired, fail-safe rack protection monitor utilizes electromechanical relays to respond to the detection by condition sensors of abnormal or alarm conditions (such as smoke, temperature, wind or water) that might adversely affect or damage equipment being protected. When the monitor is reset, the monitor is in a detection mode with first and second alarm relay coils energized. If one of the condition sensors detects an abnormal condition, the first alarm relay coil will be de-energized, but the second alarm relay coil will remain energized. This results in both a visual and an audible alarm being activated. If a second alarm condition is detected by another one of the condition sensors while the first condition sensor is still detecting the first alarm condition, both the first alarm relay coil and the second alarm relay coil will be de-energized. With both the first and second alarm relay coils de-energized, both a visual and an audible alarm will be activated. In addition, power to the protected equipment will be terminated and an alarm signal will be transmitted to an alarm central control. The monitor can be housed in a separate enclosure so as to provide an interface between a power supply for the protected equipment and the protected equipment. Fermi National Accelerator Lab., Batavia, IL (US) OSTI as DE00782840 US Department of Energy (US) United States 1998-10-21 English Patent Application Patent File Date: 1998 Oct 21; Other Information: PBD: 21 Oct 1998 Medium: P; Size: 33 pages OSTI ID: 782840 PATENTS-US--A9176256 AC02-76CH03000 Other: US patent application 9-176,256; TRN: AH200128%%10 DOEGC; EDB-01:070228 2008-02-05 782840 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/782840-REKWN3/webviewable/ Audible radiation monitor Odell, D.M.C. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS;56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES; RADIATION MONITORS; DESIGN; IONIZING RADIATIONS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIOISOTOPES; ALARM SYSTEMS; SOUND WAVES; INVENTIONS; RADIATION PROTECTION This invention consists of a method and apparatus for monitoring ionizing radiation comprising radiation detectors in electrical connection with an isotopic analyzer and a device for producing chords to which each isotope is mapped so that the device produces a unique chord for each isotope. Preferably the chords are pleasing to the ear, except for chords representing unexpected isotopes, and are louder or softer depending on the level of radioactivity produced by each isotope, and musical instrument voices may be simulated in producing the chords as an aid to distinguishing similar-sounding chords. Because of the representation by chords, information regarding the level and composition of the radiation in an area can be conveyed to workers in that area more effectively and yet without distracting them. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States) INIS; OSTI as DE94007336 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1992-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1992 Medium: ED; Size: 14 p. OSTI ID: 140511; Legacy ID: DE94007336 PATENTS-US--A7844330 AC09-89SR18035 Other: ON: DE94007336; PAN: US patent application 7-844,330 SRS; SCA: 440101; 560101; PA: EDB-94:039265; NTS-94:011585; ERA-19:010196; SN: 94001156703 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 140511 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/140511-i6tSJW/native/ Method for extracting metals from aqueous waste streams for long term storage Chaiko, D.J. 05 NUCLEAR FUELS ;32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ACTINIDES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; RARE EARTHS; ENCAPSULATION; PLUTONIUM; SOLVENT EXTRACTION; COLLOIDS; SILICA; EMULSIONS; SILICATES A liquid-liquid extraction method for removing metals and hydrous metal colloids from waste streams is provided wherein said waste streams are contacted with a solvent system containing a water-in-oil microemulsion wherein the inverted micelles contain the extracted metal. A silicon alkoxide, either alone or in combination with other metal alkoxide compounds is added to the water-in-oil microemulsion, thereby allowing encapsulation of the extracted metal within a silicon oxide network. Lastly, the now-encapsulated metal is precipitated from the water-in-oil microemulsion phase to yield aggregates of metal-silicate particles having average. individual particle sizes of approximately 40 manometers. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) OSTI as DE95017133 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-01-01 English Patent Patent File Date: 1993 Jul 29; Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: U. S. Patent No. 5,395,532. Filed 03/07/1995. Medium: P; Size: 20 p. OSTI ID: 94654; Legacy ID: DE95017133 PATENTS-US--A8098920 W-31-109-ENG-38 Other: ON: DE95017133; PAN: US patent application 8-098,920 ANL; SCA: 052001; 320305; PA: EDB-95:121865; NTS-96:001254; ERA-20:025348; SN: 95001445201 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-11-06 94654 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/94654-a9DfB8/webviewable/ Method for simultaneous measurement of mass loading and fluid property changes using a quartz crystal microbalance Granstaff, V.E.; Martin, S.J. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; MICROBALANCES; PLATING; MONITORING; SOLUTIONS; VISCOSITY; QUARTZ; CRYSTALS; LAYERS A method, using a quartz crystal microbalance, to obtain simultaneous measurement of solid mass accumulation and changes in liquid density-viscosity product. The simultaneous real-time measurements of electrical parameters yields that changes in surface mass can be differentiated from changes in solution properties. Two methods to obtain the admittance/frequency data are employed. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States) OSTI as DE94003038 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1991-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1991 Medium: ED; Size: 23 p. OSTI ID: 140157; Legacy ID: DE94003038 PATENTS-US--A7779727 AC04-76DP00789 Other: ON: DE94003038; PAN: US patent application 7-779,727 SNL-A; SCA: 440800; PA: EDB-94:007544; NTS-94:006809; ERA-19:005084; SN: 93001096017 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 140157 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/140157-C6vadQ/native/ Device for calibrating a radiation detector system McFee, M.C; Kirkham, T.J.; Johnson, T.H. 56 BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES ;44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; RADIATION DETECTORS; CALIBRATION; RADIATION PROTECTION; MEDICAL SUPPLIES; PHANTOMS; DESIGN The present invention relates to a device for calibrating a radiation detector system that is used for measuring the radionuclide intake of those exposed to radioactive materials. In particular, the present invention relates to a device that simulates a human chest and lungs with a modicum of internal radiation for use in calibrating radiation detectors. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States) INIS; OSTI as DE96004918 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1993-09-23 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 23 Sep 1993 Medium: P; Size: 21 p. OSTI ID: 207360; Legacy ID: DE96004918 PATENTS-US--A8125215 AC09-89SR18035 Other: ON: DE96004918; PAN: US patent application 8-125,215 SRS; SCA: 560180; 440101; PA: EDB-96:068578; NTS-96:012143; INS-96:009204; SN: 96001528393 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 207360 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/207360-TxZ7jf/webviewable/ Fiber optic inclination detector system Cwalinski, J.P. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; GONIOMETERS; INCLINATION A fiber optic inclination detector system for determining the angular displacement of an object from a reference surface includes a simple mechanical transducer which requires a minimum number of parts and no electrical components. The system employs a single light beam which is split into two light beams and provided to the transducer. Each light beam is amplitude modulated upon reflecting off the transducer to detect inclination. The power values associated with each of the reflected light beams are converted by a pair of photodetectors into voltage signals, and a microprocessor manipulates the voltage signals to provide a measure of the angular displacement between the object and the reference surface. KAPL, Inc., Schenectady, NY (United States) OSTI as DE96006519 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 18 p. OSTI ID: 207520; Legacy ID: DE96006519 PATENTS-US--A8223566 AC12-76SN00052 Other: ON: DE96006519; PAN: US patent application 8-223,566 KAPL; SCA: 440800; PA: EDB-96:067331; NTS-96:012272; SN: 96001550313 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 207520 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/207520-HxXbDj/webviewable/ Optical temperature sensor using thermochromic semiconductors Kronberg, J.W. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS;36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; THERMOMETERS; DESIGN; COPPER OXIDES; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; CADMIUM SULFIDES; INVENTIONS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; PHOTONS; OPTICAL FIBERS; COLOR Optical thermometry is a growing technological field which exploits the ability of certain materials to change their optical properties with temperature. A subclass of such materials are those which change their color as a reversible and reproducible function of temperature. These materials are thermochromic. This invention is a composition to measure temperature utilizing thermochromic semiconductors. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States) OSTI as DE97003559 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 29 p. OSTI ID: 444053; Legacy ID: DE97003559 PATENTS-US--A8332068 AC09-89SR18035 Other: ON: DE97003559; PAN: US patent application 8-332,068; TRN: TRN: 97:001654 SRS; SCA: 440600; 360204; 360606; PA: EDB-97:043478; SN: 97001742150; TVI: 10324 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 444053 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/444053-01Q2ZV/webviewable/ Flexible ultrasonic pipe inspection apparatus Jenkins, C.F.; Howard, B.D. 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; PIPES; INSPECTION; INVENTIONS; DESIGN; TRANSDUCERS; ULTRASONIC WAVES; VELOCITY; FLEXIBILITY; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS Pipe crawlers, pipe inspection {open_quotes}rabbits{close_quotes} and similar vehicles are widely used for inspecting the interior surfaces of piping systems, storage tanks and process vessels for damaged or flawed structural features. This paper describes the design of a flexible, modular ultrasonic pipe inspection apparatus. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States) OSTI as DE97003555 USDOE, Washington, DC (United States) United States 1994-12-31 English Patent Application Other Information: PBD: 1994 Medium: P; Size: 21 p. OSTI ID: 450079; Legacy ID: DE97003555 PATENTS-US--A8312644 AC09-89SR18035 Other: ON: DE97003555; PAN: US patent application 8-312,644; TRN: TRN: 97:001650 SRS; SCA: 440800; PA: EDB-97:051109; SN: 97001742154; TVI: 10324 Patent Assignee: Dept. of Energy 2008-02-04 450079 http://www.osti.gov/bridge/servlets/purl/450079-yrONF7/webviewable/