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Journal of Research Volume 15

Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards

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 15

ISSN: 0091-0635

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 July 1935

Brightness meter for self-luminous dials, p. 1
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.001

Method for measuring the pH of leather using a simple glass-electrode assembly, p. 5
Wallace, E.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.033

Effect of pressure on the dielectric constant, power factor, and conductivity of rubber-sulphur compounds, p. 13
Scott, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.003

Iron gallate inks - Liquid and powder, p. 35
Zimmerman, E.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.020

Separation of a dimethylcyclohexane fraction from a midcontinent petroleum, p. 41
Leslie, R.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.027

Separation of petroleum hydrocarbons with silica gel, p. 51
Mair, B.J.; White, J.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.035

Effect of alkalies on wool, p. 63
Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.048

Influence of sulphonated cod-liver oil on the deterioration of vegetable-tanned leathers by sulphuric acid, p. 73
Wallace, E.L.; Critchfield, C.L.; Beek, J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.049

Infrared arc spectrum of chromium, p. 79
Kiess, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.050

Use of 8-hydroxyquinoline in determinations of aluminum, beryllium, and magnesium, p. 87
Knowles, H.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.051

A thin cell for use in determining the refractive indices of crystal grains, p. 97
Saylor, C.P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.052


Issue 2 August 1935

Color and spectral transmittance of vegetable oils, p. 99
McNicholas, H.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.053

Factors affecting ultraviolet solar-radiation intensities, p. 123
Coblentz, W.W.; Stair, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.002

Isolation of ethylcyclohexane from a midcontinent petroleum, p. 151
Rose, F.W.; White, J.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.004

Effect of protective coatings on the absorption of moisture by gelatin-latex gas-cell fabrics, p. 163
Houston, D.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.005

Hydrothermal synthesis of kaolinite, dickite, beidellite, and nontronite, p. 173
Ewell, R.H.; Insley, H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.006

Analysis of textiles for cellulose-acetate rayon, silk, regenerated-cellulose rayon, cotton, and wool, p. 189
Mease, R.T.; Jessup, D.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.008

Fractionation of the isotopes of oxygen in a commercial electrolyzer - A correction, p. 187
Smith, E.R.; Wojciechowski, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.007


Issue 3 September 1935

An extensometer comparator, p. 199
Stang, A.H.; Sweetman, L.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.009

Purification of gallium by fractional crystallization of the metal, p. 205
Hoffman, J.I.; Scribner, B.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.010

Present status of the isolation and identification of the volatile hydrocarbons in a midcontinent petroleum, p. 211
Leslie, R.T.; White, J.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.011

Heats of vaporization of eight gasolines, p. 227
Jessup, R.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.012

Mechanical properties of cotton yarns, p. 237
Schiefer, H.F.; Taft, D.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.013

A study of sagger clays and sagger bodies, p. 255
Heindl, R.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.014

Effects of fumigants on paper, p. 271
Weber, C.G.; Shaw, M.B.; Back, E.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.015

Accuracy of microscopical methods for determining refractive index by immersion, p. 277
Saylor, C.P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.016

Infrared absorption spectra of plant and animal tissue and of various other substances, p. 295
Stair, R.; Coblentz, W.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.017

Tests of steel tower columns for the George Washington Bridge, p. 317
Stang, A.H.; Whittemore, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.018


Issue 4 October 1935

Yield and purity of levulose derived from the calcium levulate process, p. 341
Jackson, R.F.; Mathews, J.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.019

Heat of combustion of isobutane, p. 357
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.021

Comparative wear of chrome-tanned, vegetable-tanned, and retanned sole leather, p. 363
Bowker, R.C.; Emley, W.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.022

Influence of some sulphur-containing tanning materials on the deterioration of vegetable-tanned leathers by sulphuric acid, p. 369
Wallace, E.L.; Kanagy, J.R.; Critchfield, C.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.023

A colorimetric method for the quantitative determination of small amounts of silver by use of p-dimethylaminobenzalrhodanine, p. 377
Schoonover, I.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.024

Hardening characteristics and other properties of commercial one-percent-carbon tool steels, p. 385
Digges, T.G.; Jordan, L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.025

Atomic weight of gallium, p. 409
Lundell, G.E.F.; Hoffman, J.I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.026

A study for the preparation of a specification for high-early-strength Portland cement, p. 421
Gause, G.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.028


Issue 5 November 1935

Design and construction of an experimental diffusion battery, p. 441
Proffitt, M.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.029

The difference in vapor pressures of ortho- and paradeuterium, p. 463
Brickwedde, F.G.; Scott, R.B.; Taylor, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.030

The Waidner-Wolff and other adjustable electrical-resistance elements, p. 477
Mueller, E.F.; Wenner, F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.031

Standardization of permanganate solutions with sodium oxalate, p. 493
Fowler, R.M.; Bright, H.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.032

Heat capacity, entropy, and free energy of rubber hydrocarbon, p. 503
Bekkedahl, N.; Matheson, H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.034

Determination of magnetic hysteresis with the Fahy Simplex permeameter, p. 517
Sanford, R.L.; Bennett, E.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.036

Deterioration of vegetable-tanned leathers containing sulphuric acid and glucose, p. 523
Wallace, E.L.; Kanagy, J.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.037

The Priest-Lange reflectometer applied to nearly white porcelain enamels, p. 529
Priest, I.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.038

Thermal decomposition of talc, p. 551
Ewell, R.H.; Bunting, E.N.; Geller, R.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.039


Issue 6 December 1935

Apparatus and methods for investigating the chemical constitution of lubricating oil, and preliminary fractionation of the lubricating oil fraction of a midcontinent petroleum, p. 557
Mair, B.J.; Schicktanz, S.T.; Rose, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.040

Effect of humidity in hot-wire anemometry, p. 575
Schubauer, G.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.041

Determination of principal stresses from strains on four intersecting gage lines 45 degrees apart, p. 579
Osgood, W.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.042

Stability of aqueous solutions of acid potassium phthalate, p. 583
Hoffman, J.I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.043

Determination of gallium in aluminum, p. 585
Scherrer, J.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.044

Accelerated service tests of pintle bearings, p. 591
Stang, A.H.; Sweetman, L.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.045

Accelerated aging test for weighted silk, p. 601
Appel, W.D.; Jessup, D.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.046

Unicontrol radio receiver for ultra high frequencies using concentric lines as interstage couplers, p. 609
Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.015.047

Created September 11, 2012, Updated January 5, 2017