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A Study Of Latent Image Formation In Photographic Emulsions Subjected To A Combination Of High And Low Intensity Exposures, George Macmanus

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Computer Model For Reactor Design Of An Ethane Cracking Unit, Derek J. Lough

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The purpose of this thesis is to develop a Fortran [sic] Computer Program to model the radiation section of a pyrolysis tube reactor designed for cracking 100 percent ethane feed. The model calculates the length of the tubular reactor required to obtain a specified ethane conversion or the ethane conversion for a specified reactor length. The resulting solution yields a conversion profile, a temperature profile, and the reactor residence time as a function of tube length. From this data it can be determined if the design is adequate and lies within the reactor model's constraints.

An Investigation Of The Aesthetic Quality Of Gloss As Produced By Overprint Varnishing, John Bechtel

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The undertaking of this investigation was to question the aesthetic significance of overprint varnish. To do this a statistical investigation was developed to answer the question: "When the protection factor of overprint varnishing is of little or no significance, does overprint varnishing of the finished product add an element of aesthetic quality sufficient to justify the outlay of additional funds?" The philosophy of the investigation revolved around the investigative sample distinguishing the overprint varnishing process as a significant aesthestic enhancement process. To do this a sample of 15 sets of magazine quality reproductions, all printed under the same conditions, were …

A New Technique For Steady State And Transient Analyses Of Incompressible Flow Networks, George V. Catanzaro

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A new technique for the calculation of the transient or the steady-state mass flow rate and pressure distribution in incompressible flow networks is presented. Employing the matrix method of network analysis, the nodal continuity and branch momentum equations are solved simultaneously to obtain explicit relations giving the unknown nodal pressures and branch mass flow rates. In this manner, the transient or the steady-state behavior of incompressible flow networks with arbitrary configuration having nodal sources and sinks as well as branch transducers can be determined. In contrast with the conventional steady-state network analysis methods, the new technique can be extended to …

Stability Analysis Of A Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor With An Autocatalytic Reaction, David Elliot Rosenberg

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The basic principles of stability analysis are set forth, including the development of a mathematical model, steady state analysis, integration of the dynamic system equations, and predictions of transient responses. The equations for the mathematical model are developed for a continuous stirred tank reactor with a cooling jacket, containing an autocatalytic reaction, in unsteady state operation. These equations are numerically integrated to obtain a good picture of reactor dynamics about the steady state. State variable methods, including the classical linearization theorems and Lyapunov's Second Method, are utilized to predict bounds of stable reactor behavior. A discussion of the shortcomings of …

Fort On The Apache Plunder Trail: A History Of Fort Buchanan (1856-1861), Theodore R. Parent

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Arizona State Route 82 winds through the high country of southern Arizona. Approximately 9½ miles north of the present town of Patagonia, the road makes a sharp 90° turn toward the northeast. At this unmarked turn of the road, today’s casual driver sees the surrounding countryside covered with low-growing oak trees. Intermixed with these are several groves of large trees, some over 100 years in age.

The area is also cut by several canyons that lead into the valley through which the highway passes. These arroyos have been given such names as Hog and Monkey Canyons by early settlers to …

Theory Of Optical Spatial Filtering And Its Application To Enhance Low Contrast Fingerprint Images, Ludwig Scherlowski

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Image improvement, through the use of the Fourier transform property of lenses using various frequency blocking filters, was investigated to determine possible utilization of this technique to enhance low contrast fingerprint image characteristics. Ten basic fingerprint patterns were degraded in contrast and then used as the object t(x,y) in an optical spatial filtering setup. A series of frequency blocking filters were used in an effort to improve the degraded object image. Visual comparison of the filtered images obtained by using a double band frequency blocking filter, which produced the most satisfactory images, shows improved overall contrast. Random ridge enhancement was …

Construction Of A Magneto-Optic Shutter Utilizing The Faraday Effect, Christian Bergerson, Richard Leary

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An attempt was made to construct a magneto-optic shutter utalizing the Faraday effect. Unfortunately, the final testing did not show the present of this effect. Included in the paper is a graph showing the transmission of two polarizing filters vs the angle between the transmission axes of each filter. Also included is schematics of pertinent components.

My Daughter Tisha And Our Art, Catherine Jepson

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Continuous Interfacial Polycondensation Of Nylon 6-10, Sumer Raj Hundia

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Nylon 6-10 has been prepared by continuous interfacial polycondensation hexamethylenedlamine and sebacoyl chloride in a stirred system. The effect of monomer concentration and stirring on the intrinsic viscosity of the polyamide 6-10 solution in m-cresol was measured.

As stirring (RPM) and monomer increased the intrinsic and the polymer yield through a maximum. Diffusion coefficients (D_AB) for hexamethylenedlamine were for hexamethylenedlamine were and were used for the calculations of j_D factors and K/DAB ratios. A relationship and j_D factors was established by a correlation curve.

Unsteady State Heat Transfer In A Composite Medium Exposed To Radiant Heat Energy, Ripujit Mackar

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Transient one dimensional heat transfer in a composite medium of two materials exposed to radiant heat flux has been investigated. The end faces of the composite were considered to be losing heat energy by natural convection and radiation. The principle variables studied were the temperature at steady state and the time required to attain the steady state with and without the contribution of loss by radiation. It was observed that neglecting the loss of energy by radiation from the face receiving the radiant heat flux introduced an error in the absolute steady state temperature of that face as high as …

An Individual Analysis Of The Photography-Painting Relationship, Lawrence White

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Natural Forms In Abstract Painting, Teresa Patti

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A Digital Computer Simulation Of A Batch Or Semi-Batch Reactor, Robert Edward Viczorek

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A digital computer simulation of a batch or semi-batch reaction was developed. The system consisted of a jacketed, agitated vessel equipped with a temperature controller modulating a control valve in the stream to the jacket. The reaction was liquid phase, and the jacket medium was liquid.

The program was written in a general form so as to be applicable to any liquid phase reaction with minimum modification.

A numerical technique was employed using initial values of the process variables in the first cycle of calculations for a time interval, and then using average values for further iterations. The simulation proceeded …

The Absorption Of Hydrogen Chloride From Dilute Air Mixtures, Edgar L. Demarest

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A study was made of the absorption of hydrogen chloride from air mixtures containing from 1 to 40 mgm. HCl/liter (1000 to 40000 mgm./m.³), using a.4" diameter tower packed with 2" Intalox saddles, irrigated with water or with sodium hydroxide solutions of 0.3% to 3.8% concen?tration. Gas flow rates of 177 to 752 lbs./(hr.)(ft.²) were investigated at three liquid rates: 2960 ; 4260, and 5700 lbs./(hr/)(ft.²). All data were collected below the flooding point.

Correlations of the height of a transfer unit with the superficial gas velocity were prepared for water and for sodium …

Aiir Pollution Emissions From Turbine Powered Aircraft, Raymond Arthur Filippini

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The major pollutants that are emitted by jet aircraft include: particulate matter (soot), carbon monoxide, aldehydes, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides. The first of the pollutants, particulate matter (smoke), constitutes not only a visual nuisance but is also a potential health problem. The rest, which are not visible, are irritants and in high enough concentrations can be toxic.

Since pollutants emitted by jet aircraft are of the same type as those given off by a car, a direct comparison is possible. In one landing take off cycle (LTO), a four engine jet aircraft emits the same amount of particulate matter as …

The Relation Of Heat Transfer To Power Consumption Of Liquids In Turbulent Flow, John D. Bien

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The relationship between the heat transfer ability and the power input requirement of liquid coolants in a turbulent heat transfer condition was investigated. A correlation in terms of the liquid physical properties and the required volumetric flow was proposed and the use of this correlation in selection of liquids as coolant was discussed. The optimum condition for a high heat transfer/power input ratio was also discussed.

Spatial Interactions In Monobath Development, Gary Mcsweeney

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The sensitometric effects of varying developing agent concentration, fixing agent concentration, and pH in a monobath developer were studied with Kodak Tri-X Pan film. Three variables (gamma, base plus fog, and a shoulder density) were studied under varying levels of each of the factors. A factorial experiment was run and an analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to determine whether or not each of the main factors and the two-factor interactions were significant. The higher order interactions were used as a measure of experimental error for the analysis. In the range of the factors being investigated, it was found that: …

Problems In Perception: The Role Of Art In Special Education, Patricia Koch

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Generation Of Sinusoidal Test Images By Incoherent Spatial Filtering, Joel Gray

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Most methods used for determining the modulation transfer function of a photographic film require that a sinusoidal intensity distribution object be imaged on the film and the resultant effective exposure modulation compared to the object modulation. This paper describes the investigation of the feasibility of generating a sinusoidal intensity distribution from a crenelate pattern by incoherent spatial filtering using non-monochromatic radiation. Using a Kodak Ektar Enlarging Lens (focal length of 100 mm.) at f/8 it has been found that images may be spatially filtered up to 30 cycles/mm while maintaining a modulation of 62# in white light (tungsten illumination). At …

A Correlation Between Object Color And Image Apparent Color In An Aerial Film False Color System, Steven Paes

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This research project proposes to provide an aid to the photo-interpreter so that he can determine more easily objects of importance Kodak Ektachrome Infrared Aero Film, Type 8443, is utilized by this project as the medium through which this aid will be carried out. Films, such as this one, are visibility and near infrared sensitive color films. The wavelength region of the film's sensitivity is 0. 5 to 0. 9 nm. This film, therefore, is very useful, since it uses its near infrared capability to discriminate between objects that have nearly the same visual appearance but different near infrared characteristics. …

The Computer Evaluation Of The Natural Frequencies Of Vibrating Circular Plates With Free, Fixed And Simply Supported Edges, Thomas Michael Juliano

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The natural frequencies of the transverse vibration of a thin, isotropic, circular plate with free, clamped, and simply supported edge conditions were studied extensively. The frequency equation for each edge condition was derived from the classical partial differential equation of plate vibration. These equations, which are in terms of Bessel functions, were then solved numerically to find the natural frequencies. Since the accuracy of the Bessel function values is very important in evaluating these frequencies, a comprehensive digital computer program was devised to calculate these values to eleven digit accuracy. In this Bessel function program four different methods were required …

The Application Of A Non-Newtonian Rheological Equation To Low-Density Polyethylene, Jeffrey N. Goldstein

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A generalized non-Newtonian equation describing the rheology of molten thermoplastics is verified for low-density polyethylenes. The equation is extended to account for both rheological temperature dependency and polyethylene molecular weight dependency. The prediction of the rheology of new polyethylenes without additional experimentation is thus possible.

The Oxidation Of Sulfur Dioxide In A Regenerative Reactor, Raymond Henry Edgecomb

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A novel dual-unit sulfuric acid converter is depicted that performs in cyclic operation in unsteady state. A mathematical model and IBM 1130 Computer program were developed to show the temperature and conversion profiles in commercial-sized vanadium oxide catalyst beds. In the catalytic oxidation of sulfur dioxide conversions of 95-97% were attained without benefit of conventional heat exchangers. A single exchanger operating in conjunction with the dual-unit system might attain conversions as high as 99%.

Effect Of Column Diameter On Mixing In Water Fluidized Beds, Donald P. Schiesl

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In this investigation, the effect of column diameter and flow rate on the mixing characteristics of fluidized beds were studied.

Tests were made on columns of 4, 6, 8 and 10 inches in diameter using water to fluidize glass beads of 0.0185 inches in diameter. The tests were run both at minimum and three times minimum fluidization. Step, impulse, and sinusoidal forcing signals were fed to the columns, using a sodium chloride solution as a tracer with the inlet and outlet concentrations being monitored continuously by a conductivity recorder.

The result of this study showed increased fluid dispersion with increasing …

Contemporary Religious Graphic Design, Vlasta Paul

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An Experiment In The Use Of Graphics For Musical Interpretation, James Van De Car

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An Examination Of The Conclusion Proposed By W.A. Thornton On The "Luminosity And Color Rendering Capability Of White Light", Mary A. Maier

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A study was recently conducted by W.A. Thornton of Westinghouse Flourescent and Vapor Divisions, on the luminosity and color rendering capability of white light. It is the purpose of this project to investigate the validity of his conclusions. Thornton states that: "The spectral power distribution of white light required to maximize luminous efficiency and the color rendering index is approximated by additive combination of three spectral lines near 450, 540 and 610nm The two wavelength regions near 500 and 580nm are disadvantageous."²

Detection Of Developer By-Products Using The Schlieren Method, Stephen Kelly, Ralph Simon

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A single-pass schlieren system, utilizing two 14 inch focal length lenses, has been developed for the purpose of demonstrating the feasibility of detecting and recording developer by-product flows from various photographic film/paper-developer combinations. The test samples studied were: Kodak Polycontrast F Paper in Kodak Developer, D-72 and Kodak Kodalith Contact Film in Kodak Developers D-11, Kodalith Super and Kodalith. The apparent amount of detectable flow varied greatly from test sample to test sample, but did not seem to show any significant shift in the pattern due to variations in the exposure conditions on the samples. Differences in the time of …

A Study Of The Holy As An Aesthetic Phenomenon, Thomas Raterman

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