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Journal of Research Volume 11

Bureau of Standards Journal of Research

The Journal of Research of NIST and its predecessors report NIST research and development in metrology and related fields of: physical science, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, biotechnology, information technology.

For additional information see: About the Journal

Volume 11

ISSN: 0091-1801

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 July 1933

Corrections (Volume 11), p. ii
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.001

An international comparison of temperature scales between 660 degrees and 1,063 degrees C, p. 1
Roeser, W.F.; Schofield, F.H.; Moser, H.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.003

A study of some factors influencing the strength and stability of experimental papers made from two different sulphite pulps, p. 7
Rasch, R.H.; Shaw, M.B.; Bicking, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.004

Permissible curvature of prism surfaces and inaccuracy of collimation in precise minimum-deviation refractometry, p. 25
Tilton, L.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.005

A 200-kilocycle piezo oscillator, p. 59
Lapham, E.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.006

The viscosity of optical glass, p. 65
Wadleigh, W.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.007

The present status of the standards of thermal radiation maintained by the Bureau of Standards, p. 79
Coblentz, W.W.; Stair, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.008

Note on an improved chain-packed distilling column, p. 89
Schicktanz, S.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.009

Equuipment for testing current transformers, p. 93
Silsbee, F.B.; Smith, R.L.; Forman, N.L.; Park, J.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.010

Phase synchronization in directive antenna arrays with particular application to the radio range beacon, p. 123
Kear, F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.011

Continuous measurements of the virtual heights of the ionosphere, p. 141
Gilliland, T.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.012

The effects of atmospheric moisture on the physical properties of vegetable and chrome tanned calf leathers, p. 147
Evans, W.D.; Critchfield, C.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.013


Issue 2 August 1933

The activity coefficients of hydroxyl ion in solutions of calcium hydroxide at 30 degrees C, p. 163
Flint, E.P.; Wells, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.014

Effect of temperature and frequency on the dielectric constant, power factor, and conductivity of compounds of purified rubber and sulphur, p. 173
Scott, A.H.; McPherson, A.T.; Curtis, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.015

The standard-cell comparator, a specialized potentiometer, p. 211
Brooks, H.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.016

The optical properties, densities, and solubilities of the normal formates of some metals of group II of the periodic system, p. 233
Ashton, F.W.; Houston, D.F.; Saylor, C.P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.017

Effect of glass containers on the electromotive force of Weston normal cells, p. 255
Vinal, G.W.; Howard, M.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.018

Preliminary list of terms for the arc spectrum of tantalum, p. 277
Kiess, C.C.; Kiess, H.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.019

Thermal expansion of columbium, p. 279
Hidnert, P.; Krider, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.020

Aerodynamic characteristics of automobile models, p. 285
Heald, R.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.021

A basis for the comparison of x-rays generated by voltages of different wave form, p. 293
Taylor, L.S.; Singer, G.; Stoneburner, C.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.022


Issue 3 September 1933

A method of providing course and quadrant identification with the radio range-beacon system, p. 309
Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.023

Effects of particle size of a potter's "flint" and a feldspar in whiteware, p. 327
Geller, R.F.; Evans, D.N.; Creamer, A.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.024

Comparison of high voltage -xray tubes, p. 341
Taylor, L.S.; Singer, G.; Stoneburner, C.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.025

Fire hazard of domestic heating installations, p. 353
Voigt, G.Q.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.026

A continuous recorder of radio field intensities, p. 373
Norton, KA; Reymer, S.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.027

A comparison of several developers and the specification of relative sensitivity, p. 379
Davis, R.; Neeland, G.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.028

The second spectrum of krypton, p. 409
deBruin, T.L.; Humphreys, C.J; Meggers, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.029


Issue 4 October 1933

Effect of weave on the properties of cloth, p. 441
Schiefer, H.F.; Cleveland, R.S.; Porter, J.W.; Miller, J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.030

The isotopic fractionation of water, p. 453
Washburn, E.W.; Smith, E.R.; Frandsen, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.031

Performance tests of radio system of landing aids, p. 463
Diamond, H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.032

Tests of theatre-proscenium curtains, p. 491
Mitchell, N.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.033

The deposition of chromium from solutions of chromic and chromous salts, p. 515
Kasper, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.034

The utility of the spark test as applied to commercial steels, p. 527
Buzzard, R.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.035

The system liquid iron-carbon oxides, p. 541
Vacher, H.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.036

Simple calorimeter for heats of fusion. Data on the fusion of pseudocumene, mesitylene (alpha and beta), hemimellitene, o- and m-xylene, and on two transitions of hemimellitene, p. 553
Rossini, D.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.037

Note on a multi-frequency automatic recorder of ionosphere heights, p. 561
Gilliland, T.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.038


Issue 5 November 1933

Tests on a reinforced-concrete arch of the Arlington Memorial Bridge, p. 567
Fishburn, C.C.; Nagle, J.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.039

Spectral differentiation of pure hydrocarbons: A near infrared absorption study, p. 599
Liddel, U.; Kasper, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.040

The stability of levulose in aqueous solutions of varying pH, p. 619
Mathews, J.A.; Jackson, R.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.041

Wear resistance of natural stone flooring, p. 635
Kessler, D.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.042

Preparation and properties of aldonic acids and their lactones and basic calcium salts, p. 649
Isbell, H.S.; Frush, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.043

The isolation of mesitylene, pseudocumene, and hemimellitene from an Oklahoma petroleum, p. 665
Mair, B.J; Schicktanz, S.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.044

The attraction between coils in the Rayleigh current balance, p. 681
Snow, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.045

Formula for specific volumes of saturated vapors, p. 691
Meyers, C.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.046

Infrared absorption spectra of some plant pigments, p. 703
Stair, R.; Coblentz, W.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.047

Preparation of calcium lactobionate and lactobionic delta-lactone, p. 713
Isbell, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.048

Phase equilibria in the systems TiO2, TiO2-SiO2 and TiO2-Al2O3, p. 719
Bunting, E.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.049


Issue 6 December 1933

Comparison of natural aging of paper with accelerated aging by heating, p. 727
Rasch, R.H.; Scribner, B.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.050

A radio direction finder for use on aircraft, p. 733
Hinman, W.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.051

The photographic emulsion: Sensitization by sodium sulphite, p. 743
Carroll, B.H.; Hubbard, D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.052

Consistency of potato-starch size, p. 765
Schreiber, W.T.; Gelb, M.N.V.; Moore, O.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.053

ARC spectrum of silicon in the red and infrared, p. 775
Kiess, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.054

Critical study of the determination of ethane by combustion over platinum in the presence excess oxygen, p. 783
Shepherd, M.; Branham, J.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.055

Effect of heat treatment on the expansivity of a pyrex glass, p. 799
Saunders, J.B.; Tool, A.Q.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.056

Evaluation of manila-rope fiber for color, p. 811
Becker, G.; Appel, W.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.057

Spectral reflectance of the Philippine Island Government standards for abaca fiber, p. 823
Becker, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.058

Radio observations of the Bureau of Standards during the solar eclipse of August 31, 1932, p. 829
Kirby, S.S.; Berkner, L.V.; Gilliland, T.R.; Norton, KA
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.011.059

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