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Journal of Research Volume 20

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 20

ISSN: 0091-0635

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6

 


 


Issue 1 January 1938

Water tolerances of mixtures of gasoline with ethyl alcohol, p. 1
Bridgeman, O.C.; Aldrich, E.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.050

Critical solution temperatures of mixtures of gasoline, n-propyl alcohol, and water, p. 9
Aldrich, E.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.042

Interference measurements in the first spectra of neon, argon, and krypton between 4812 and 3319 A, p. 17
Humphreys, C.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.049

Infrared spectra of iron, titanium, and carbon, p. 33
Kiess, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.051

Consistency of eight types of vitreous enamel frits at and near firing temperatures, p. 39
Harrison, W.N.; Stephens, R.E.; Shelton, S.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.048

Some soft glazes of low thermal expansion, p. 57
Geller, R.F.; Bunting, E.N.; Creamer, A.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.047

Strength, water absorption, and resistance to freezing and thawing of sand-lime brick, p. 67
McBurney, J.W.; Eberle, A.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.046

Approximate glass content of commercial portland cement clinker, p. 77
Lerch, W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.045

A laboratory extraction apparatus and its use in separating a lubricating-oil fraction with acetic acid, p. 83
Schicktanz, S.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.044

Volumetric determination of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-cellulose in pulps and in papers containing sizing, filler, and other materials, p. 87
Launer, H.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.043


Issue 2 February 1938

Bromine oxidation and mutarotation measurements with α-d-β-mannoheptose and α-d-α-guloheptose, p. 97
Isbell, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.040

Some experiments at radio frequencies on superconductors, p. 109
Silsbee, F.B.; Brickwedde, F.G.; Scott, R.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.041

Spectrum of lutecium monoxide, p. 125
Watson, W.W.; Meggers, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.034

Quantitative analysis, with respect to the component structural groups, of the infrared (1 to 2 μ) molal absorptive indices of 55 hydrocarbons, p. 129
Rose, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.033

Weathering tests on filled coating asphalts, p. 159
Strieter, O.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.035

Minor constituents in portland cement clinker, p. 173
Insley, H.; McMurdie, H.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.036

Radiometric measurements of ultraviolet solar intensities in the stratosphere, p. 185
Stair, R.; Coblentz, W.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.037

Fire tests of treated and untreated wood partitions, p. 217
Brown, C.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.038

Evaluation of crease-resistant finishes for fabrics, p. 241
Schiefer, H.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.039


Issue 3 March 1938

An absolute electrometer for the measurement of high alternating voltages, p. 253
Brooks, H.B.; Defandorf, F.M.; Silsbee, F.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.028

A transformer method for measuring high alternating voltages and its comparison with an absolute electrometer, p. 317
Silsbee, F.B.; Defandorf, F.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.032

Reference tables for iron-constantan and copper-constantan thermocouples, p. 337
Roeser, W.F.; Dahl, A.I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.031

Magnetic method of measuring the thickness of nonmagnetic coatings on iron and steel, p. 357
Brenner, A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.030

A method for the investigation of upper-air phenomena and its application to radio meteorography, p. 369
Diamond, H.; Hinman, W.S.; Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.029

Photoelastic determination of stresses around a circular inclusion in rubber, p. 393
Thibodeau, W.E.; Wood, L.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.027

Fire-clay ladle sleeves, p. 411
Heindl, R.A.; Cooke, G.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.026


Issue 4 April 1938

Refractive Index and dispersion of distilled water for visible radiation, at temperatures 0 to 60°C, p. 419
Tilton, L.W.; Taylor, J. K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.024

Cross-connections in plumbing systems, p. 479
Hunter, R.B.; Golden E.G.; Eaton, H.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.023

Quick-drying stamp-pad inks, p. 543
Waters, C.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.019

Water as a reference standard for ebulliometry, p. 549
Swietoslawaki, W.; Smith, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.025

Detection of oxidation in wool, p. 555
Rutherford, H.A.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.021

Reaction of wool with hydrogen peroxide, p. 559
Rutherford, H.A.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.020

Photochemical reactions of wool, p. 563
Harris, M.; Smith, A.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.022


Issue 5 May 1938

Effect of carbon on the critical cooling rate of high-purity iron-carbon alloys and plain carbon steels, p. 571
Digges, T.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.018

Heat of combustion of isoprene, p. 589
Jessup, R.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.017

Electromotive force of saturated Weston standard cells containing deuterium oxide, p. 599
Brickwedde, L.H.; Vinal, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.009

Analysis of phosphate rock, p. 607
Hoffman, J.I.; Lundell, G.E.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.016

Maximum usable frequencies for radio sky-wave transmission, 1933 to 1937, p. 627
Gilliland, T.R.; Kirby, S.S.; Smith, N.; Reymer, S.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.010

Boiling points of benzene, ethylene chloride, n-heptane, and 2,2,4-trimethylpentane over the range 660- to 860-mm pressure, p. 641
Smith, E.R.; Matheson, H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.011

Suitability of various plastics for use in airplane dopes, p. 651
Kline, G.M.; Malmberg, C.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.012

Minimum perceptible colorimetric purity as a function of dominant wave length, p. 673
Priest, I.G.; Brickwedde, F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.013

Application of vertical-incidence ionosphere measurements to oblique-incidence radio transmission, p. 683
Smith, N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.014

A portable apparatus for measuring vibration in fresh concrete, p. 707
Pigman, G.L.; Hornibrook, F.B.; Rogers, J.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.015


Issue 6 June 1938

An electric hygrometer and its application to radio meteorography, p. 723
Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.003

New procedure for the analysis of dental gold alloys, p. 745
Gilchrist, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.001

Pyranose-furanose interconversions with reference to the mutarotations of galactose, levulose, lactulose, and turanose, p. 773
Isbell, H.S.; Pigman, W.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.007

Supercooling and freezing of water, p. 799
Dorsey, N.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.006

Thermal expansion and effects of heat treatments on the growth, density, and structure of some heat resisting alloys, p. 809
Hidnert, P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.005

Heats of hydration and transition of calcium sulfate, p. 825
Newman, E.S.; Wells, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.004

Reproducibility of the silver-silver chloride electrode, p. 837
Smith, E.R.; Taylor, J.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.002

Influence of copper and iron salts on the behavior of leather in the oxygen bomb, p. 849
Kanagy, J.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.020.008

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