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Journal of Research Volume 7

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.

For additional information see: About the Journal

Volume 7

ISSN: 0091-1801

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 July 1931

Corrections (Volume 7), p. ii
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.001

Soil-corrosion studies, 1930 - Rates of corrosion and pitting of bare ferrous specimens, p. 1
Logan, KH; Grodsky, V.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.003

Automatic volume control for aircraft radio receivers, p. 37
Hinman, W.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.004

Appanent and partial molal heat capacities in aqueous solutions of 19 uni-univalent strong electrolytes, p. 47
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.005

Measurement of Lenard rays, p. 57
Taylor, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.006

A new test for predicting the durability of varnishes - (The photochemical embrittling test), p. 73
Wilson, J.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.007

Interpolation of the O.S.A. "excitation" data by the fifth-difference osculatory formula, p. 85
Judd, D.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.008

Experiments on the metering of large volumes of air, p. 93
Bean, H.S.; Benesh, M.E.; Buckingham, E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.009

A course indicator of pointer type for the visual radio range-beacon system, p. 147
Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.010

The visible and ultraviolet absorption spectra of carotin and xanthophyll and the changes accompanying oxidation, p. 171
McNicholas, H.J
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.011

Theory of design and calibration of vibrating-reed indicators for radio range beacons, p. 195
Davies, G.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.012


Issue 2 August 1931

A new apparatus for preparing RaB+C sources, p. 215
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.013

The photographic emulsion: After-ripening, p. 219
Carroll, B.H.; Hubbard, D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.014

A simultaneous radiotelephone and visual range beacon for the airways, p. 261
Kear, F.G.; Wintermute, G.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.015

Design of standards of inductance, and the proposed use of model reactors in the design of air-core iron-core reactors, p. 289
Brooks, H.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.016

The heat of formation of water and the heats of combustion of methane and carbon monoxide. A correction, p. 329
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.017

Elastic problem of a wire-wound cylinder, p. 331
Snow, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.018

The restoration of solarized ultra-violet transmitting glasses by heat treatment, p. 357
Tool, A.Q.; Stair, R
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.019

The determination of oxygen and nitrogen in irons and steels by the vacuum fusion method, p. 375
Vacher, H.C.; Jordan, L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.020

Some electrical properties of foreign and domestic micas and the effect of elevated temperatures on micas, p. 403
Lewis, A.B.; Hall, E.L.; Caldwell, F.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.021


Issue 3 September 1931

The resistance to wear of carbon steel, p. 419
Rosenberg, S.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.022

Permanence studies of current commercial book papers, p. 429
Burton, J.O.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.023

Thermomagnetic investigation of tempering of quenched 0.75 per cent carbon steel, p. 441
Ellinger, G.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.024

Hyperfine structures in the first spectra of krypton and xenon, p. 453
Humphreys, C.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.025

Accelerated aging test for paper, p. 465
Rasch, R.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.026

Cryoscopic constant,heat of fusion, and heat capacity of camphor, p. 477
Frandsen, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.027

The passage of gas through the walls of pyrometer protection tubes at high temperature, p. 485
Roeser, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.028

An experimental study of several methods of representing photographic sensitivity, p. 495
Davis, R; Neeland, G.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.029

Some experimental studies of the vibrations of quartz plates, p. 519
Wright, R.B.; Stuart, D.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.030

Aqueous solutions of ethylene glycol, glycerin and sodium silicate as quenching media for steels, p. 555
Hamill, T.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.031

Opitcal rotation and atomic dimension - Halogeno-tetra-acetyl-derivatives of mannose. Their configurational peculiarities, p. 573
Brauns, D.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.032

Soil-corrosion studies - Nonferrous metals and alloys, metallic coatings and specially prepared ferrous pipes removed in 1930, p. 585
Logan, K.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.033

Isolation and determination of the cyclohexane in a midcontinent petroleum, p. 607
Bruun, J.H.; Hicks-Brunn, M.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.034


Issue 4 October 1931

Relation between the twist and certain properties of rayon yarns, p. 617
Hamm, H.A.; Cleveland, R.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.035

The hydrolysis of chestnut and quebracho tanned leathers by sulphuric acid, p. 621
Wallace, E.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.036

Correlation of certain soil characteristics with pipe-line corrosion, p. 631
Denison, I.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.037

Further description and analysis of the first spectrum of krypton, p. 643
Meggers, W.F.; deBruin, T.L.; Humphreys, C.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.038

A correlated color temperature for illuminants, p. 659
Davis, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.039

Quartz plate mountings and temperature control for piezo oscillators, p. 683
Heaton, V.E.; Lapham, E.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.040

An improved audio-frequency generator, p. 691
Lapham, E.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.041

The porosity of electroplated chromium coatings, p. 697
Blum, W.; Barrows, W.P.; Brenner, A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.042

The use of saturated ammonium chloride in the elimination of contact potentials, p. 713
Murray, C.N.; Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.043

A balanced thermocouple and filter method of ultra-violet radiometry, with practical applications, p. 723
Coblentz, W.W.; Stair, R; Hogue, J.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.044

Radiation from probe surfaces bombarded by electrons, p. 751
Mohler, F.L.; Boeckner, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.045


Issue 5 November 1931

Highly purified wood fibers as paper-making material, p. 765
Rasch, RH; Shaw, M.B.; Bicking, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.046

Preliminary note on an automatic recorder giving a continuous height record of the Kennelly-Heaviside layer, p. 783
Gilliland, T.R.; Kenrick, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.047

The relative spectral energy distributed and correlated color temperature of the NPL white-light standard, p. 791
Davis, R; Gibson, K.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.048

Isolation and determination of methylcyclopentane in a midcontinent petroleum, p. 799
Hicks-Bruun, M.M.; Bruun, J.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.049

The photographic emulsion; the silver ion-gelatin equilibrium, p. 811
Carroll, B.H.; Hubbard, D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.050

A general formula for the computation of colorimetric purity, p. 827
Judd, D.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.051

Variation of photographic sensitivity with different light sources, p. 843
Davis, R; Neeland, G.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.052

Laboratory rectifying stills of glass, p. 851
Bruun, J.H.; Schicktanz, S.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.053

The use of zinc oxide in determinations of cobalt and manganese, p. 883
Hoffman, J.I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.054

The decomposition of tricalcium silicate in the temperature range, 1,000 degrees-1,300 degrees C, p. 893
Carlson, E.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.055

The determination of the coefficient of cubical expansion of solid benzoic acid by means of a gas-filled dilatometer, p. 903
Smith, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.056

Isolation of normal nonane from a midcontinent petroleum, p. 907
White, J.D.; Rose, Jr., F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.057

The analysis of cyanide silver-plating solutions, p. 913
Wick, R.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.058

Silvering and evacuting Pyrex Dewar flasks, p. 935
Scott, R.B.; Cook, J.W.; Brickwedde, F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.059

The relation of torque to tension for thread-locking devices, p. 945
Whittemore, H.L.; Nusbaum, G.W.; Seaquist, E.O.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.060


Issue 6 December 1931

The life of the sagger as affected by varying certain properties, p. 1017
Heindl, R.A.; Mong, L.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.061

Thermal expansion of heat resisting alloys: Nickel-Chromium, iron-chromium, and nickel-chromium-iron alloys, p. 1031
Hidnert, P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.062

The physical properties of cast stone, p. 1067
Tucker, J.; Walker, G.W.; Swenson, J.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.063

Investigations of Kennelly-Heaviside layer heights for frequencies between 1,600 and 8,650 kilocycles per sound, p. 1083
Gilliland, T.R.; Kenrick, G.W.; Norton, KA
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.064

Determination of insoluble matter in shellac, p. 1105
Hartman, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.065

Derivatives of 4-glucosido-mannose, p. 1115
Isbell, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.066

Thermal expansion of gasolines from 0 degrees to 30 degrees C, p. 1133
Cragoe, C.S.; Hill, E.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.067

Tests of integral and surface waterproofings for concrete, p. 1147
Jumper, C.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.068

The effect of pH on the photochemical decomposition of silk, p. 1179
Harris, M.; Jessup, D.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.007.069

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