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Journal of Research Volume 6

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.

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Volume 6

ISSN: 0091-1801

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6

 


 


Issue 1 January 1931

The heat of formation of water, p. 1
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.001

The heats of combustion methane and carbon monoxide, p. 37
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.002

A portable instrument for measuring air permeability of fabrics, p. 51
Scheifer, H.F.; Best, A.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.003

Prism size and orientation in minimum-deviation refractometry, p. 59
Tilton, L.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.004

Optimum use of material in biological assays, p. 77
Nicholas, W.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.005

Viscous flow and surface films, p. 89
Bulkley, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.006

Determination of magnesium in Portland Cement and similar materials by the use of 8-hydroxyquinoline, p. 113
Redmond, J.C.; Bright, H.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.007

An improved apparatus and method for the analysis of gas mixtures by combustion and absorption, p. 121
Shepherd, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.008

Determination of small quantities of volatile organic acids in sulphuric-acid solutions, p. 169
Craig, D.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.009


Issue 2 February 1931

Strain measurement in the reinforcement for the dome of the Natural History Building, p. 183
Lyon, W.C.; Whittemore, H.L.; Stang, A.H.; Sweetman, L.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.010

A radio method for synchronizing recording apparatus, p. 195
Parkinson, T.; Gilliland, T.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.011

The tensile properties of alloy steels at elevated temperatures as determined by the "short-time" method, p. 199
Kahlbaum, W.; Dowdell, R.L.; Tucker, W.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.012

Further studies of the x-ray standard ionization chamber diaphragm system, p. 219
Taylor, L.S.; Singer, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.013

An optical coincidence gage, p. 229
Gardner, I.C.; Case, F.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.014

The band spectra of scandium-, yttrium-, and lanthanum monoxides, p. 239
Meggers, W.F.; Wheeler, J.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.015

Probabilities of recombination into the 1(2)S state of caesium, p. 277
Boeckner, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.016

Regularities in the second spectrum of xenon, p. 287
Humphreys, C.J.; de Bruin, T.L.; Meggers, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.017

The resistance of chromium-plated plug gages to wear, p. 295
Herschman, H.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.018

Compressive tests of jointed H-section steel columns, p. 305
Edwards, J.H.; Whittemore, H.L.; Stang, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.019

Critical study of the bursting strength test for paper, p. 339
Carson, F.T.; Worthington, F.V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.020


Issue 3 March 1931

A method for the standardization of permeameters at high magnetizing forces, p. 355
Sanford, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.021

Determination of the toluene content of a midcontinent petroleum, p. 363
Bruun, J.H.; Leslie, RT; Schicktanz, S.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.022

The mechanism of the atomization of liquids, p. 369
Castleman, R.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.023

Separation of normal octane from petroleum by distillation and crystallization, p. 377
Leslie, R.T.; Schicktanz, S.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.024

Furhter measurements of propeller fan characteristics, p. 387
Ballif, P.S.; Dryden, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.025

A precision cryostat with automatic temperature regulation, p. 401
Scott, R.B.; Brickwedde, F.G
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.026

The paper-making properties of phormium tenax (New Zealand flax), p. 411
Shaw, M.B.; Bicking, G.W.; O'Leary, M.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.027

A method for the separation and gravimetric determination of osmium, p. 421
Gilchrist, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.028

Application of the fluorating process to fructose, p. 449
Brauns, D.H.; Frush, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.029

Moisture expansion of glazes and other ceramic finishes, p. 457
Schurecht, H.G; Pole, G.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.030

Extension of the standard visibility function to intervals of 1 millimicron by third-difference osculatory interpolation, p. 465
Judd, D.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.031

Durability and strength of bond between mortar and brick, p. 473
Palmer, L.A.; Hall, J.V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.032

Heat transfer through building walls, p. 493
Van Dusen, M.S.; Finck, J.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.033


Issue 4 April 1931

Variations caused in heating curves of glass by heat treatment, p. 523
Tool, A.Q.; Eichlin, C.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.034

On the vibration of U bars, p. 553
Keulegan, G.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.035

Laundry "winter damage", p. 593
Wilkie, J.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.036

The determination of the alpha-cellulose content and copper number of paper, p. 603
Burton, J.O.; Rasch, R.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.037

The structure of the arc spectrum of zirconium, p. 621
Kiess, C.C.; Kiess, H.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.038

Radiation from metals bombarded by low-speed electrons, p. 673
Mohler, F.L.; Boeckner, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.039

Pipe-line currents and soil resistivity as indicators of local corrosive soil areas, p. 683
Shepard, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.040

Two new crystalline difructose anhydrides from hydrolyzed inulin, p. 709
Jackson, R.F.; McDonald, E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.041

Measurement of fiber diameters by the diffraction method, p. 717
McNicholas, H.J; Curtis, H.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.042

Wind pressure on a model of a mill building, p. 735
Dryden, H.L.; Hill, G.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.043

Stabilization of boric acid buffers by aeration, p. 757
Fawcett, E.H.; Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.044


Issue 5 May 1931

Note on contraction coefficients of jets of gas, p. 765
Buckingham, E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.045

The effect of small variations in pitch upon the inductance of a standard solenoid, p. 777
Snow, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.046

Heat content values for aqueous solutions of the chlorides, nitrates, and hydroxides of hydrogen, lithium, sodium, and potassium at 18 degrees C, p. 791
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.047

Accurate measurement of small electric charges by a null method, p. 807
Taylor, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.048

Light sensitivity of rosin paper-sizing materials, p. 819
Kimberly, A.E.; Hicks, J.F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.049

Dimensional changes in the manufacture of electrotypes, p. 829
Bekkedahl, N.; Blum, W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.050

The heat of ionization of water, p. 847
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.051

Factors affecting the strength of masonry of hollow units, p. 857
Parsons, D.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.052

Determination of the benzene and the normal hexane content in a mid-continent petroleum, p. 869
Bruun, J.H.; Bruun, M.M.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.053

Calorimetric determinations of thermal properties of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and benzene, p. 881
Fiock, E.F.; Ginnings, D.C.; Holton, W.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.054

Characteristics of airplane antennas for radio range-beacon reception, p. 901
Diamond, H.; Davies, G.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.055


Issue 6 June 1931

A method for determining the change in transference number of a salt with change in concentration. A modification of the moving boundary method, p. 917
Smith, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.056

Carpet wear testing machine, p. 927
Schiefer, H.F.; Best, A.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.057

The lateral chromatic aberration of apochromatic microscope systems, p. 937
Gardner, I.C.; Case, F.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.058

Phase equilibria in the system Cr2O3-Al2O3, p. 947
Bunting, E.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.059

Measurements of extreme ultra-violet solar radiation using a filter method, p. 951
Coblentz, W.W.; Stair, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.060

The influence of chemical composition and heat treatment of steel forgings on machinability with shallow lathe cuts, p. 977
Digges, T.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.061

The index of refraction of some soda-limesilica glasses as a function of the composition, p. 993
Faick, C.A.; Finn, A.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.062

Volume changes in brick masonry materials, p. 1003
Palmer, L.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.063

The arc spectrum of rhenium, p. 1027
Meggers, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.064

Purification and analysis of alkali cyanides, p. 1051
Thompson, M.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.065

A multiple manometer and piston gages for precision measurements, p. 1061
Meyers, C.H.; Jessup, R.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.066

The Waidner-Burgess standard of light, p. 1103
Wensel, H.T.; Roeser, W.F.; Barbrow, L.E.; Caldwell, F.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.067

The freezing point of platinum, p. 1119
Roeser, W.F.; Caldwell, F.R.; Wensel, H.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.068

Special refractories for use at high temperature, p. 1131
Swanger, W.H.; Caldwell, F.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.069

The oxidation of sugars. I. The electrolytic oxidation of aldose sugars in the presence of a bromide and calcium carbonate, p. 1145
Isbell, H.S.; Frush, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.006.070

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