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Photography: A Basic Course For Art Students, Donald Dickinson

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A Mural For The New Xerox Plaza Midtown Rochester, New York, Leonard Else

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Analysis Of The Performance Of The Pressurized-Water Nuclear Reactor By Electrical Simulation - Analog Computer, Philip Bartells

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This thesis demonstrates a method of analog simulation of a Pressurized-Water Reactor (PWR) using simplified techniques. The simulation is for the reactor vessel and is patterned after the "Yankee," the PWR owned and operated by the Yankee Atomic Electric Company of Rowe, Massachusetts, and built by the Westinghouse Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The entire analysis is based on the one group model (postulated that neutrons in the reactor are of one energy). The areas analyzed are: 1. Reactor kinetics - one delay group 2. Temperature effects on reactivity A. Fuel temperature coefficient B. Moderator and coolant temperature coefficient. 3. Control …

Heat And Mass Transfer In The Absence Of Air, James Joseph Howley

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The effects of heat and mass transfer across a frosted heat exchanger operating in the absence of air was evaluated. It is felt that this work could be applied to processes such as desalination of water or the purification of materials by reverse sublimation.

The system consisted of a single 1/2” O.D. stainless steel tube mounted within a 3" O.D. plexiglas tube with the ends suitably flanged. A vacuum was maintained in the annular space. Refrigerated ethylene glycol passed through the inner tube in laminar flow. A series of runs with substantially air-free water vapor added to the annular space …

Open-Loop Frequency Response Analysis Of A Jacketed Kettle With Internal Heating/Cooling Coil, Wayne P. Brenckle

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This work was performed to investigate the response and stability of a jacketed kettle with internal heating/cooling coils and glasteel thermowell. This system was first analyzed mathematically by deriving transfer functions for each component and then combining all component equations together to give the overall system transfer function. The mathematical model was then checked by frequency response analysis of the system. Bode plots of the system were prepared and the effect of the thermowell was analyzed.

Nyquist plots of the system were used as the criteria for determining stability, and obtaining the open-loop gain necessary to give optimum closed-loop response. …

Natural Gas Liquefaction, Travis George Hutchinson

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In this thesis the author has developed a new process by which natural gas is converted into its liquid form. This has been accomplished by cryogenically cooling, condensing and fractionating natural gas. Resultant from this process is the design of natural gas liquefaction with valuable by-product recovery.

An Investigation Of Some Properties Of Liquids Near Their Freezing Points, Martin Irwin Pulver

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Five normal alcohols were prepared to greater than 99% purity. Simultaneous viscosity and density measurements were made beginning at 20°C above the reported normal freezing point and ending at incipient crystallization.

It was assumed that viscosity could be expressed as a function of specific volume and absolute volume, and that a simple logarithmic function would give a suitable correlation. The resulting equation yielded viscosities with an average error of less than 0.8% for the entire collection of data.

Deviations from a previously established linear function were observed in the density data from about 5°C above the reported normal freezing point …

Approximation Of Reaction Rate Models, Hsu-Tung Lee

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In reaction rate studies, experimental data is interpreted and correlated in terms of various mathematical models. The converse of the modeling of practical problems is the task- of experimental determination of reaction mechanisms. Generally, this approach is classified into integral and differential methods. Both involve trial and error techniques. The mathematical model which satisfies the test becomes the equation for mechanistic representation.

Both the integral and differential methods have been tried. Generally speaking, the differential method is more advantageous than the integral. For one thing, the parameters which are involved in the nodal can be determined directly by the differential …

The Measurement Of Dispersion Coefficients, John Harold Rosenberger

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This work describes a method of determining axial dispersion coefficients in a packed bed chemical reactor. This is done by measurement of the fractional conversion of acetic anhydride to acetic acid, by first order reaction in dilute solution. The reaction is carried out at various flow rates in a four inch diameter reactor packed with one-half inch Raschig rings. analysis is by the aniline-rater method. Calculation of the dispersion coefficients is by trial using a digital computer. The results are presented graphically and compared to results obtained by other methods. The results of this study are found to correspond to …

Thermal Conductivity Of Mixtures, Paul Joseph Orosz

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A concentric cylinder type cell was designed and constructed tp measure thermal conductivity of liquids. The materials of construction were stainless steel and teflon, so that a wide variety of liquids could be tested.

The systems studied were aqueous solutions of methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and tertiary-butyl alcohol. Thermal conductivity was studied as a function of composition.

The data obtained were fitted to quadratic equations by least squares analysis. For each system, an equation of the following type was obtained:

k_L = A + Bx_A + Cx_A²

where k_L is thermal …

Ceramic Hibachis And Serving Dishes, Ronald G. Meyers

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Case History Of A Test Pile Program For The Redevelopment Of Newark Airport, Patrick De Michele

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A pile load test program was conducted at Newark Airport to determine the most economical piles to be utilized to support the structure in the Redevelopment of Newark Airport. The controlling criteria were the pre-determined design capacity of 50 to 100 tons for the piles and conformance to the Newark Building Code regarding the maximum allowable loads on the Airport's bearing strata and the allowable settlements for test loaded piles. Thirty-four piles, ten timber, four steel H-piles, four pre-stressed concrete, seven cobi shell and nine steel pipe piles, were driven to determine driving characteristics of the piles and the reaction …

Natural And Artificial Depth In Painting, Beth Baldwin

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A Study Of Abstract Landscape, Frederick Lipp

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Psychometric Evaluation Of Diazo Reproductions, John A. Kosta

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An experiment was conducted to determine quality criteria for continuous-tone diazo film reproductions. The rank-order method was used to acquire judgement data from a group of experienced photographic scientists evaluating diazo reproductions varying in exposure level and tone reproduction contrast. Analysis of the data resulted in the conclusion that a high degree of agreement does exist between the judges, the quality of a diazo copy depends significantly on the exposure level and the silver positive input, and maximum density and tone reproduction contrast could be possible quality criteria for diazo reproductions.

The Use Of Ektacolor Paper As A Pre-Press Color Proof, Keith Erb, John Suter

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To test the usefulness of Ektacolor Professional Paper as a pre-press color proofing method, one set of three predictor equations for each of the four primary printing inks was derived relating additive exposures on Ektacolor to colorimetric solid ink densities. These relationship would not yield to simultaneous solution.

Chromaticity coordinates of several sets of solid inks were matched on Ektacolor with an error of 2-10 MacAdam noticeability units. Probably because of the differences in surface characteristics of Ektacolor and newsprint, a visual match was not achieved.

An Estimation Of Accuracy For Star-Oriented Optical Fixes Of Artificial Earth Satellites Produced By Amateur Equipment, David Weishaupt

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The project's intent is to determine the accuracy of simple amateur equipment in producing optical fixes from a reference star background. A standard 4" x 5" Speed Graphic camera is used with a timing device consisting of a short wave radio and a tape recorder to record the time at exposure. The accuracy obtained from two out of four observations is within 1800 feet along the orbital path of the satellite.

Subjective Evaluation Of The Noticeable Density Differences In A Continuous Tone Photograph, Barry Buckser

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Eighteen photographs of two subjects, printed on contrast grades numbers 1, 2, and 4, of Kodak Polycontrast paper and mounted on gray, white, and black mount boards were subjectively evaluated to determine the number of noticeable density differences the average observer can see. Objective measurements were made of the noticeable density differences. The noticeable density differences for a continuous tone print were in nine major groupings and four minor groupings. No significant difference was found between the number of densities found on prints of different contrast and different mounts. No significant difference was found between photo graphic orientated and non-photographic …

A Latent Image Distribution Study Of "Dry-Writing" Photo-Recording Materials, Joseph Geller

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Improving silver halide emulsions used for the direct writing of oscillographic traces is a topic not discussed openly in the technical literature. It has been previously thought that good contrast between image and background depends upon the extreme low-intensity reciprocity law failure of these emulsions combined with their ability to be desensitized by low-intensity light. Evidence presented in this report indicates that low-intensity reciprocity law failure is very desirable for the surface image; however, for the internal image, the most practical* of the three materials tested reveals no reciprocity law failure within the time interval from IO*2 to 10*6 seconds …

A Sophistication Of The "Effective Exposure" Method Of Compensating For The Chemical Amplification Of The Photographic Emulsion As Applied To The Determination Of The Modulation Transfer Function, Lloyd Leiderman

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Known exposures were impressed upon Panatomic-x film by imaging interferometrically generated cosinusoidal intensity distributions of 24, 64, and 96 cycles per millimeter and micro-character istic curves of the material were constructed.

Creation Of An Audio-Slide Presentation For The Promotion Of A Sport Organization, David Saifman

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Melt Rheological Properties Of A Filled Polyethylene, George Lewis Levy

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A procedure was developed to convert shear stress at various melt temperatures into a computed shear stress at a constant temperature in an isothermal system.

The isothermal shear stress was first analyzed at an equilibrium condition before time induced stress reduction for

1) the temperature dependency of shear stress

2) non-newtonian flow behavior

3) a relationship between the independent variables of shear rate, filler concentration and temperature, and shear stress.

A statistical analysis was performed on the data to find an empirical relationship between shear stress and the independent variables, at any time, under stress, for unfilled and filled high …

Variations In The Spectral Radiometric Function, Measured In The Field, Of Five Different Types Of Terrain As A Function Of Atmospheric Conditions, Solar Altitude, And Viewing Position, Guy Welch

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The purpose of this experiment was to: 1. Determine how closely five different types of terrain, such as sand, cultivated soil, grass, loose rocks, and bushes resembled Lambertian surfaces. 2. Determine how closely the radiometric functions for three wave length bands compared for each type of terrain. 3. Develops the shape of the radiance envelope as defined by the radiometric function for each type of terrain. 4. Determine the effect of changes in solar altitude on the radiometric function. 5. Determine the effect of changing the conditions of irradiance from clear sky to overcast sky on the radiometric function. The …

Air And Water Pollution: A Visual Communication On Pollution, James Parton

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Testing The Fisher-Foser Mark-I On-Easel Color Analyzer, C. Donald Fisher, Richard Foser

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It is proposed to test and statistically evaluate the performance of an on-easel color analyzer built by the authors. It is discovered during the testing program that the device is nonfunctional, and the testing program is re-directed toward finding the causes of the instrument mal-function. It is concluded that the particular characteristics of the cadmium sulfide cell employed, and the electronics of the device, introduce non-linearities which make readings non-repeatable. It is nevertheless felt that the concepts involved in the device, and in the testing program as originally envisioned, are sound, and that further development of the device would produce …

Creative Applications Of Photographic Media For Industry And Architecture, Francis Ho

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Ph Effects On Fluorescent Fatigue, Donald Miraco, John Pierce

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Fluorescent dyes tend to fatigue when exposed to short wavelength radiation. Since all work is not done at one pH level, it is necessary to know how a change in pH will effect the fluorescing characteristics of a dye. Of particular interest is the effect on fatigue as a function of time. The shift in spectral absorption with varying pH was established for fluorescein dye. Its increase in fluorescing intensity with increasing negative ion concentration was then measured. With increasing exposure time the pH's of 6.0, 8.0, and 10.0 gave indications of fatiguing while the pH's of 2.0 and 4.0 …

The Determination Of A Set Of Alphanumeric Characters Of Equal Recognizability, Keith C. Donaldson, Harry O. Gough

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An experiment is described whose objective was to determine a set of alphanumeric characters of equal recognizability. Constraints were that the characters be similar in aspect ratio to the conventional tri-bar target, i.e., 5:1, and that they and the surround have a low density difference. Such a set is described, together with the experimental technique and data analysis used by the present authors to evaluate the set. At an alpha risk of 0.10 the set of characters E S 2 3 8 9 was found to have equal recognizability under two varied viewing conditions.

Post Exposure Latensification Of A Multilayer Color Film, Thomas A. Tietjen

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A uniform secondary exposure of low intensity is made to a normal or underexposed primary latent image for approximately 5-15 minutes, to increase the effective speed index. This is first studied from a white light approach similar to that used in single emulsion negative materials.

In addition, the ability to manipulate and align individual layers by selective filtering was also studied. Red, green and blue filters, matched closely to the spectral sensitivity of each layer, were used separately and conjunctively towards achievement of the desired levels of effective speed, contrast, color balance and maximum density.

Latensification by a secondary white …

Fugacity And Activity Coefficients For The N-Butane-Nitrogen System, Richard E. Walter

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Fugacity and activity coefficients were calculated for the nitrogen-n-butane system at 310°, 340°, 370°, and 400°F. in 100 atmosphere pressure intervals from 100 to 700 atmospheres for the pure components and mixtures of 10, 30, 50, 70, and 90 mol% n-butane. Calculations were based on a method proposed by Van Ness. This calculation procedure combines an analytical solution utilizing the Redlich and Kwong equation of state with a graphically obtained correction factor.