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Journal of Research Volume 16

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 16

ISSN: 0091-0635

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 January 1936

An absolute determination of the ohm, p. 1
Curtis, H. L.; Moon, C.; Sparks, C. M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.001


Issue 2 February 1936

A standard source of ultraviolet radiation for calibrating photoelectric dosage intensity meters, p. 83
Coblentz, W. W.; Stair, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.041

Treatment of offset papers for optimum register, p. 93
Weber, C. G.; Geib, M. N. V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.042

A summary of information on the preparation and properties of pure iron, p. 105
Thompson, J. G.; Cleaves, H. E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.002

Effect of yarn twist on the properties of cloth, p. 131
Schiefer, H. F.; Taft, D. H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.003

Effect of number of warp and filling yarns per inch and some other elements of construction on the properties of cloth, p. 139
Schiefer, H. F.; Taft, D. H.; Porter, J. W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.004

Electrical-resistance alloys of copper, manganese, and aluminum, p. 149
Thomas, J. L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.005

Action of "hypo" solution on stone tanks, p. 161
Kessler, D. W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.006

Note on the guarded-field x-ray ionization chamber, p. 165
Taylor, L. S.; Singer, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.007

Mesle's chord method for measuring the thickness of metal coatings, p. 171
Blum, W.; Brenner, A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.008

Corrosion-protective value of electrodeposited zinc and cadmium coatings on steel, p. 185
Blum, W.; Strausser, P. W. C.; Brenner, A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.009


Issue 3 March 1936

Ionosphere studies during partial solar eclipse of February 3, 1935, p. 213
Kirby, S. S.; Gilliland, T. R.; Judson, E. B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.010

Reversal temperature and population of excited states in the cesium discharge, p. 227
Mohler, F. L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.011

Absorption of x-rays by lead glasses and lead barium glasses, p. 233
Singer, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.012

Distillation and separation of arsenic, antimony, and tin, p. 253
Scherrer, J. A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.013

Note on the effect of a cover glass in reflectance measurements, p. 261
Judd, D. B.; Gibson, K. S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.014

Some tests of steel columns incased in concrete, p. 265
Stang, A. H.; Whittemore, H. L.; Parsons, D. E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.015


Issue 4 April 1936

Radio field-intensity and distance characteristics of a high, vertical broadcast antenna, p. 289
Kirby, S. S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.016

Oxidation of wool: effect of hydrogen peroxide on wool, p. 301
Smith, A. L.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.017

Oxidation of wool: the lead acetate test for hydrogen peroxide bleached wool, p. 309
Smith, A. L.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.018

Evaluation of ultraviolet solar radiation of short wave lengths, p. 315
Coblentz, W. W.; Stair, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.019

Simplified apparatus for technical sugar colorimetry, p. 349
Brewster, J. F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.020

Gloss investigations using reflected images of a target pattern, p. 359
Hunter, R. S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.021

An improved method for preparing cast-iron transverse test bars, p. 367
Krynitsky, A. I.; Saeger, C. M., Jr.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.022


Issue 5 May 1936

Arc and spark spectra of columbium, p. 385
Meggers, W. F.; King, A. S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.023

Routine determination of boron in class, p. 421
Glaze, F. W.; Finn, A. N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.024

Soil-corrosion studies, 1934. Rates of loss of weight and pitting of ferrous specimens, p. 431
Logan, K. H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.025

Studies on the quarternary system CaO-MgO-2CaO.SiO2-5CaO.3Al2O3, p. 467
McMurdie, H. F.; Insley, H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.026

Mechanism of the sulfur lability in the alkali degradation of wool protein, p. 475
Crowder, J. A.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.027

A modified accelerated weathering test for asphalts and other materials, p. 481
Strieter, O. G.; Snoke, H. R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.028

Effects of partial prehydration and different curing temperatures on some of the properties of cement and concrete, p. 487
Hornibrook, F. B.; Kalousek, G. L.; Jumper, C. H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.029

A study of the weathering quality of roofing felts made from various fibers, p. 511
Strieter, O. G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.030


Issue 6 June 1936

Calculation of the concentration and dissociation constant of each acid group in a mixture from the pH titration curve of the mixture, p. 525
Burton, J. O.; Acree, S. F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.031

Thermal expansion of copper-beryllium alloys, p. 529
Hidnert, P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.032

A rapid method for the determination of silica in portland cement, p. 549
Maczkowske, E. E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.033

Note on the thermal mutarotation of d-galactose, l-arabinose, and d-talose, p. 553
Isbell, H. S.; Pigman, W. W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.034

Determination of sulphuric anhydride in portland cement by means of the Wagner turbidimeter, p. 555
Rudy, R. B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.035

An alternating-current magnetic comparator, and the testing of tool-resisting prison bars, p. 563
Sanford, R. L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.036

Dissociation constants of malonic acid in its sodium-salt solutions at 25° C from electrometric titration measurements, p. 575
Burton, J. O.; Hamer, W. J.; Acree, S. F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.037

Tests of eight large H-shaped columns fabricated from carbon-manganese steel, p. 595
Stang, A. H.; Whittemore, H. L.; Sweetman, L. R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.038

Tests of steel chord members for the Bayonne bridge, p. 627
Stang, A. H.; Whittemore, H. L.; Sweetman, L. R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.039

Third spectrum of xenon, p. 639
Humphreys, C. J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.016.040

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