Journal of Research Volume 55

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.

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Volume 55

ISSN: 0091-0635

Issue 1	Issue 2
Issue 3	Issue 4
Issue 5	Issue 6

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Issue 1 July 1955

Some properties of a glass used in paper manufacture, p. 1
O'Leary, Martin J.; Hubbard, Donald
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.001

Adsorption of nitrogen on carbon adsorbents at low pressures between 69° and 90 °K, p. 11
Lopez-Gonzalez, Juan D.; Carpenter, Frank G.; Deitz, Victor R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.002

Stress-strain relationships in yarns subjected to rapid impact loading: 3. Effect of wave propagation, p. 19
Smith, Jack C.; McCrackin, Frank L.; Schiefer, Herbert F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.003

Thermal expansion and phase transformations of low-expanding cobalt-iron-chromium alloys, p. 29
Hidnert, Peter; Kirby, Richard K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.004

Vapor pressures of the methanes, p. 39
Armstrong, George T.; Brickwedde, F.G.; Scott, R.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.005

Data on the atomic form factor: Computation and survey, p. 53
Nelms, Ann T.; Oppenheim, Irwin
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.006

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Issue 2 August 1955

Absolute calibration of the National Bureau of Standards photoneutron standard: I, p. 63
De Juren, J.A.; Padgett, D.W.; Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.007

A fast responding electric hygrometer, p. 71
Wexler, Arnold; Garfinkel, Samuel B.; Jones, Frank E.; Hasegawa, Saburo; Krinsky, Albert
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.008

A simplified method of measuring the marginal powers of spectacle lenses, p. 79
Washer, Francis E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.009

Thermodynamic properties of the alkali metals, p. 83
Evans, William H.; Jacobson, Rosemary; Munson, Thomas R.; Wagman, Donald D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.010

Arc and spark spectra of ruthenium, p. 97
Kessler, Karl G.; Meggers, William F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.011

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Issue 3 September 1955

Heat capacity of some butadiene-styrene copolymers from 0° to 330 °K, p. 127
Furukawa, George T.; McCoskey, Robert E.; Reilly, Martin L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.012

Setting reaction of zinc oxide and eugenol, p. 133
Copeland, Henry I.; Brauer, Gerhard M.; Sweeney, W.T.; Forziati, A.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.013

Development of a photoresist for etching designs in glass, p. 139
Pope, Chester I.; Davis, Raymond
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.014

Preferred orientation in stark rubber, p. 143
Newton, C.J.; Mandelkern, L.; Roberts, D.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.015

Thermodynamic properties of some gaseous halogen compounds, p. 147
Evans, William H.; Munson, Thomas R.; Wagman, Donald D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.016

Atomic negative-ion-photodetachment cross-section and affinity measurements, p. 165
Smith, Stephen J.; Branscomb, Lewis M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.017

A study of the final stages of the austenite to martensite transformation in SAE 1050 steel, p. 177
Meyerson, Melvin R.; Rosenberg, Samuel J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.018

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Issue 4 October 1955

Infrared absorption and emission spectra of carbon monoxide in the region from 4 to 6 microns, p. 183
Plyler, Earle K.; Blaine, Lamdin R.; Tidwell, Eugene D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.019

Specific heats of collagen and leather, p. 191
Kanagy, Joseph R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.020

pH values of the Clark and Lubs buffer solutions at 25 °C, p. 197
Bower, Vincent E.; Bates, Roger G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.021

Heat capacity; heats of fusion, vaporization, and transition; and vapor pressure of N-dimethylaminodiborane, (CH₃)₂NB₂H₅, p. 201
Furukawa, George T.; McCoskey, Robert E.; Reilly, Martin L.; Harman, Ann W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.022

Phase equilibrium relations in the systems titania-niobia and zirconia-niobia, p. 209
Roth, R.S.; Coughanour, L.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.023

Synthesis of a fluoro talc and attempted synthesis of fluoro chrysotile and fluoro anthophyllite, p. 215
Van Valkenburg, Alvin
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.024

Determination of natural rubber in GR-S - natural rubber vulcanizates by infrared spectroscopy, p. 219
Tryon, Max; Horowitz, Emanuel; Mandel, John
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.025

Thermal degradation of polychlorotrifluoroethylene, poly-a,ß,ß-trifluorostyrene, and poly-p-xylylene in a vacuum, p. 223
Madorsky, S.L.; Straus, S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.026

Infrared transmittance of some calcium aluminate and germanate glasses, p. 231
Florence, Jack M.; Glaze, Francis W.; Black, Mason H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.027

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Issue 5 November 1955

Properties of piezoelectric ceramics in the solid-solution series lead titanate-lead zirconate-lead oxide: Tin oxide and lead titanate-lead hafnate, p. 239
Jaffe, B.; Roth, R.S.; Marzullo, S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.028

Heat capacity, heats of fusion and vaporization, and vapor pressure of decaborane (B₁₀H₁₄), p. 255
Furukawa, George T.; Park, Rita P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.029

Preparation of titanium tetrachloride of high purity, p. 261
Clabaugh, W.S.; Leslie, Robert T.; Gilchrist, Raleigh
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.030

Liquid-vapor phase equilibrium in solutions of oxygen and nitrogen at pressures below one atmosphere, p. 265
Armstrong, George T.; Goldstein, Jack M.; Roberts, D.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.031

Precise measurement of wavelengths in infrared spectra, p. 279
Plyler, Earle K.; Blaine, Lamdin R.; Tidwell, Eugene D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.032

Ideal gas thermodynamic functions of the isotopic hydrogen sulfides, p. 285
Haar, Lester; Bradley, Joe C.; Friedman, Abraham S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.033

Measurement of field distortion in free-air ionization chambers by analog method, p. 291
Miller, William; Kennedy, Robert J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.034

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Issue 6 December 1955

The first spectrum of barium, Ba I, p. 299
Russell, Henry N.; Moore, Charlotte E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.035

Compressibilities of long-chain normal hydrocarbons, p. 307
Weir, C.E.; Hoffman, J.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.036

Absolute calibration of the National Bureau of Standards photoneutron standard: II. Absorption in manganese sulfate, p. 311
De Juren, James; Chin, Jack
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.037

A new Bunsen-type calorimeter, p. 317
Jessup, Ralph S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.038

Mass spectra of thermal degradation products of polymers, p. 323
Bradt, Paul; Mohler, Fred L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.039

Heats of combustion of liquid n-hexadecane, 1-hexadecene, n-decylbenzene, n-decylcyclohexane, n-decylcyclopentane, and the variation of heat of combustion with chain length, p. 329
Fraser, Frances M.; Prosen, Edward J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.040

Computation of atomic energy levels: Spectrum of singly-ionized tantalum (Ta II), p. 335
Trees, Richard E.; Cahill, W.F.; Rabinowitz, P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.041

Reflection and transmission of gamma radiation by barriers: Monte-Carlo calculation by a collision-density method, p. 343
Berger, Martin J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.055.042