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Journal of Research Volume 60

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 60

ISSN: 0091-0635

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 January 1958

The condition of certain matrices, iii, p. 1
Todd, J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.001

Infrared study of some structural changes in natural rubber during vulcanization, p. 9
Linnig, F.J.; Stewart, J.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.002

Crystal structure of barium hydrogen orthophosphate, p. 23
Burley, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.003

A study of sampling of flame gases, p. 29
Halpern, C.; Ruegg, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.004

Pyrolysis of polyamides, p. 39
Straus, S.; Wall, L.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.005

Some thermodynamic properties of the systems polybutadiene-benzene and polyisobutene-benzene, p. 47
Jessup, R.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.006

Infrared measurements with a small grating from 100 to 300 microns, p. 55
Plyler, E.K.; Blaine, L.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.007

A low-frequency annular-slot antenna, p. 59
Wait, J.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.008

Relation between the absorption spectra and the chemical constitution of dyes: XXIX. Interaction of direct azo dyes in aqueous solution, p. 65
Inscoe, M.N.; Gould, J.H.; Corning, M.E.; Brode, W.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.009


Issue 2 February 1958

Energy spectra of cascade electrons and photons, p. 85
Olson, C.A.; Spencer, L.V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.010

Observer differences in color-mixture functions studied by means of a pair of metameric grays, p. 97
Kelly, K.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.011

Precise evaluation of surface area with indirectly calculated dead space, p. 105
Loebenstein, W.V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.012

Sample calculations of gamma-ray penetration into shelters: Contributions of sky shine and roof contamination, p. 109
Berger, M.J.Lamkin, J.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.013

Heat content of sodium borohydride and of potassium borohydride from 0-degrees-C to 400-degrees-C, p. 117
Douglas, T.B.; Harman, A.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.014

Infrared spectra of crystalline polyphenyls, p. 125
Stewart, J.E.; Hellmann, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.015

On the application of steam-driven water jets for propulsion purposes, p. 137
Burgers, J.M.; Ghaffari, A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.016

Mass spectra and relative sensitivities of some polyphenyls, p. 143
Bradt, P.; Mohler, F.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.017

Infrared spectra of thermally degraded poly(vinyl-chloride), p. 147
Stromberg, R.R.; Straus, S.; Achhammer, B.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.018


Issue 3 March 1958

Current and potential relations for the cathodic protection of steel in salt water, p. 153
Schwerdtfeger, W.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.019

Joule-thomson process in the liquefaction of helium, p. 161
Brown, E.H.; Dean, J.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.020

Changes in the properties of an asphalt during the blowing operation, p. 169
Kleinschmidt, L.R.; Snoke, H.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.021

Creep of annealed nickel, copper, and two nickel-copper alloys, p. 173
Jenkins, W.D.; Johnson, C.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.022

Stress-strain relation of pure-gum rubber vulcanizates in compression and tension, p. 193
Wood, L.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.023

Tables for diagonalizing 2nd-order matrices, p. 201
Trees, R.E.; Coleman, C.DeW.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.024

Effects of capillary shape on flow characteristics and degradation of polymer solutions, p. 215
White, H.S.; Belcher, H.V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.025

Ortho-para catalysis in liquid-hydrogen production, p. 221
Weitzel, D.H.; Loebenstein, W.V.; Draper, J.W.; Park, O.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.026

Degradation of cellulose in a vacuum with ultraviolet light, p. 229
Flynn, J.H.; Wilson, W.K.; Morrow, W.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.027

Cavity ionization as a function of wall material, p. 235
Attix, F.H.; Vergne, L.D.; Ritz, V.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.028

Fragmentation of waterdrops in the zone behind an air shock, p. 245
Engel, O.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.029


Issue 4 April 1958

Transient radio-frequency ground waves over the surface of a finitely conducting plane earth, p. 281
Johler, J.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.030

Measurement of current with a pellat-type electrodynamometer, p. 287
Driscoll, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.031

Measurement of current with the National Bureau of Standards current balance, p. 297
Driscoll, R.L.; Cutkosky, R.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.032

Radial distribution of the center of gravity of random points on a unit circle, p. 307
Scheid, F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.033

An adiabatic calorimeter for the range 30-degrees-C to 500-degrees-C, p. 309
West, E.D.; Ginnings, D.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.034

An evaluation of the luminous-transmittance requirements for railroad-signal glassware in terms of standard source-a of the international commission on illumination, p. 317
Breckenridge, F.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.035

Random notes on matrices, p. 321
Goldberg, K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.036

Range finders using projected images, p. 327
Stephens, R.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.037

Effect of rib flexibility on the vibration modes of a delta-wing aircraft, p. 335
Kroll, W.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.038

Thermal degradation of cellulosic materials, p. 343
Madorsky, S.L.; Hart, V.E.; Straus, S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.039

Role of vitrons in alkali silicate binary glasses, p. 351
Tilton, L.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.040

Elastic problem for a ring of uniform force in an infinite body, p. 365
Pell, W.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.041

Description and analysis of the second spectrum of molybdenum, Mo II, p. 375
Kiess, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.042


Issue 5 May 1958

Forces on cylinders and plates in an oscillating fluid, p. 423
Keulegan, G.H.; Carpenter, L.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.043

Reaction of portland cement with carbon dioxide, p. 441
Hunt, C.M.; Dantzler, V.; Tomes, L.A.; Blaine, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.044

Average energy of sulfur-35 beta decay, p. 447
Seliger, H.H.; Mann, W.B.; Cavallo, L.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.045

Effect of structure on the thermal decomposition of polymers, p. 451
Wall, L.A.; Florin, R.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.046

Comparison of theoretical and empirical relations between the shear modulus and torsional resonance frequencies for bars of rectangular cross section, p. 459
Spinner, S.; Valore, R.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.047

Specific volume and degree of crystallinity of semicrystalline poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene), and estimated specific volumes of the pure amorphous and crystalline phases, p. 465
Hoffman, J.D.; Weeks, J.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.048

Heat and ultraviolet aging of poly(vinyl chloride), p. 481
Bersch, C.F.; Harvey, M.R.; Achhammer, B.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.049

Determination of water vapor from the change in electrical resistance of a hydroscopic film, p. 489
Weaver, E.R.; Hughes, E.E.; Diniak, A.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.050

Improved bridge method for the measurement of core losses in ferromagnetic materials at high flux densities, p. 509
Harris, W.P.; Cooter, I.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.051

Stress-strain relationships in yarns subjected to rapid impact loading: 5. Wave propagation in long textile yarns impacted transversely, p. 517
Smith, J.C.; Mccrackin, F.L.; Schiefer, H.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.052


Issue 6 June 1958

Measurement of flame speeds by a nozzle burner method, p. 535
Halpern, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.053

Growth of preferentially oriented aluminum single crystals, p. 547
Orem, T.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.054

Marginal performance of corrected ophthalmic lenses, p. 551
Washer, F.E.; Darling, W.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.055

Enthalpy and heat capacity from 0-degrees-C to 900-degrees-C of three nickel-chromium-iron alloys of different carbon contents, p. 563
Douglas, T.B.; Harman, A.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.056

Relative strengths of forty aromatic carboxylic acids in benzene at 25-degrees-C, p. 569
Davis, M.M.; Hetzer, H.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.057

Shape of the liquidus surface as a criterion of stable glass formation, p. 593
Hamilton, E.H.; Cleek, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.058

Twinned epitaxy of copper on copper, p. 597
Orem, T.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.059

Dielectric constant of deuterium oxide, p. 609
Malmberg, C.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.060

Additional abscissas and weights for Gaussian quadratures of high order: Values for n=64, 80, and 96, p. 613
Davis, P.; Rabinowitz, P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.061

Mass spectra of aromatic hydrocarbons filtered from smoky air, p. 615
Mohler, F.L.; Bradt, P.; Dibeler, V.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.060.062

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