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Journal of Research Volume 8

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 8

ISSN: 0091-1801

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 January 1932

Corrections (Volume 8), p. ii
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.001

The preparation of crystalline methyl-d- gulosides by means of coordination compounds with calcium chloride, p. 1
Isbell, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.003

International comparison of x-ray standards, p. 9
Taylor, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.004

Volumetric determination of pentoses and pentosans, p. 25
Kline, G.M.; Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.005

A method for determining the volume changes occurring in metals during casting, p. 37
Saeger, Jr., C.M., Ash, E.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.006

Registration of cathode rays by thin films of metals and metal compounds, p. 61
Nicholas, W.W., Malmberg, C.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.007

Effect of casting temperatures and of additions of iron on bearing bronze (Cu 80: Sn 10: Pb 10), p. 67
Eggenschwiler, C.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.008

Ultrasonic measurements of the compressibility of solutions and of solid particles in suspension, p. 79
Randall, C.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.009

On elimination of liquid contact potentials with potassium chloride and ammonium chloride, p. 101
Kline, G.M., Meacham, M.R., Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.010

An electrostatic voltmeter, p. 111
Nicholas, W.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.011

The heats of combustion of methyl and ethyl alcohols, p. 119
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.012

A clock-controlled constant-frequency generator, p. 141
Lewis, A.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.013


Issue 2 February 1932

Deteriorative effect of sulphur dioxide upon paper in an atmosphere of constant humidity and temperature, p. 159
Kimberly, A.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.014

Tensile properties of rail steels at elevated temperatures, p. 173
Quick, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.015

The resistance to impact of rail steels at elevated temperatures, p. 191
Quick, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.016

Kaolins; effect of firing temperatures on some of their physical properties, p. 199
Heindl, R.A.; Pendergast, W.L.; Mong, L.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.017

Composite-coil electrodynamic instruments, p. 217
Silsbee, F.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.018

Some studies of radio transmission over long paths made on the Byrd Antarctic expedition, p. 265
Berkner, L.V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.019

Phase equilibria in the system SiO2-ZnO-Al2O3, p. 279
Bunting, E.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.020

System CaO-Na2O-Al2O3, p. 289
Brownmiller, L.T.; Bogue, R.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.021

Determination of tin in irons and steels, p. 309
Scherrer, J.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.022


Issue 3 March 1932

Heat of vaporization of water at 50 degrees, 70 degrees, and 90 degrees C, p. 321
Fiock, E.F.; Ginnings, D.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.023

Note on international comparison of x-ray standards, p. 325
Taylor, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.024

The course of the oxidation of the aldose sugars by bromine water, p. 327
Isbell, H.S.; Hudson, C.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.025

Fluctuations of the rate of emission of alpha-particles for weak sources and large solid angles, p. 339
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.026

Gases obtained from commercial feldspars heated in vacuo, p. 347
Shelton, G.R.; Holscher, H.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.027

Experiments on the emission and absorption of radiation by metallic silver, p. 357
Mohler, F.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.028

Accelerated weathering tests of soldered and tinned sheet copper, p. 365
Kosting, P.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.029

The chromium oxide and the vanadium oxide band spectra, p. 381
Ferguson, W.F.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.030

Air density corrections for x-ray ionization chambers, p. 385
Taylor, L.S.; Singer, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.031

The arc spectrum of phosphorus, p. 393
Kiess, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.032

Some physical properties of levulose and its estimation by copper reduction methods, p. 403
Jackson, R.F.; Mathews, J.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.033


Issue 4 April 1932

The optical requirements of airplane mapping, p. 445
Gardner, I.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.034

Note on the moving boundary method for measuring transference numbers - A pycnometer for determining the volume change occurring at an electrode and its application to a cathode of silver chloride in a solution of potassium chloride, p. 457
Smith, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.035

Field-intensity measurements at frequencies from 285 to 5,400 kilocycles per second, p. 463
Kirby, S.S.; Norton, K.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.036

The photographic emulsion: Silver ion and hydrogen ion concentrations and sensitivity, p. 481
Carroll, B.H.; Hubbard, D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.037

Capacitance and power factor of a mica capacitor as measured at the Bureau of Standards and the National Physical Laboratory, p. 507
Curtis, H.L.; Sparks, C.M.; Hartshorn, L.; Astbury, N.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.038

Isolation and determination of normal heptane and of methylcyclohexane in a midcontinent petroleum - (Including a determination of the phase equilibrium diagram for the condensed system normal heptane-methylcyclohexane), p. 525
Hicks-Bruun, M.M.; Bruun, J.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.039

The spectral erythemic reaction of the untanned human skin to ultra-violet radiation, p. 541
Coblentz, W.W.; Stair, R; Hogue, J.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.040


Issue 5 May 1932

A contribution relative to the structure of collagen, p. 549
Beek, J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.041

Graphical determination of polar patterns of directional antenna systems, p. 555
Davies, G.L.; Orton, W.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.042

Manufacture of calcium gluconate by the electrolytic oxidation of dextrose, p. 571
Isbell, H.S.; Frush, H.L.; Bates, F.J
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.043

Simplified automatic Wilson chamber, p. 579
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.044

Isolation of normal decane from petroleum by distillation and equilibrium melting, p. 583
Bruun, J.H.; Hicks-Bruun, M.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.045

A laboratory apparatus for the continuous extraction of liquids by low boiling solvents, p. 591
Leslie, R.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.046

Volume changes of cast irons during casting, p. 601
Ash, E.J; Saeger, Jr., C.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.047

A study of the delta lactones formed by the oxidation of aldoses with bromine water, p. 615
Isbell, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.048

Effect of antimony on the mechanical properties of a bearing bronze (CU 80 : SN 10 : PB 10), p. 625
Eggenschwiler, C.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.049

Investigation of the method of determining the relation of statical hysteresis and flexural stress by measurement of the decrement of a freely vibrating U bar, p. 635
Keulegan, G.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.050

An unrecognized property of the reversible pendulum, p. 657
Heyl, P.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.051

A method for the determination of cobalt in magnet and high-speed tool steels, p. 659
Hoffman, J.I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.052


Issue 6 June 1932

A method for determining the most favorable design of gas burners, p. 669
Eiserman, J.H.; Weaver, E.R.; Smith, F.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.053

The photographic emulsion: Analysis for non-halide silver and soluble bromide, p. 711
Carroll, B.H.; Hubbard, D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.054

International comparison of electrical standards, p. 729
Vinal, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.055

A method for the purification of rubber and properties of the purified rubber, p. 751
McPherson, A.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.056

Tests of a balanced thermocouple and filter radiometer as a standard ultra-violet dosage intensity meter, p. 759
Coblentz, W.W.; Stair, R; Hogue, J.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.057

The isoelectric point of wool, p. 779
Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.058

An optical method for measuring temperature distribution and convective heat transfer, p. 787
Kennard, R.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.008.059

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