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The Corrosion Prevention Qualities Of The Aldehydes, Oliver R. Mackenzie

Bachelors’ Theses

In preparing the natural ore of iron for commercial use, man has met with great success. At present, approximately 36,000,000 tons of steel are produced yearly in the United States alone. Man, however, has been confronted by an unceasing, tireless agent which tends to return the newly manufactured steel to the oxide of the iron, a condition similar to that of the natural ore. To prevent this action, man has put up a continual fight, using many preventitlves, but to date corrosion has overcome all of man’s contrivances and emerged the winner.

On The Disposal Of Acid Sludge- A Waste Product Obtained In The Process Of Benzol Rectification, Maurice D. Gracey

Bachelors’ Theses

A certain stage of benzol rectification yields a waste product termed acid sludge, which forms a problem of disposal because of certain physical and chemical properties.

The Throwing Power In Chromium Plating, Samuel F. Gerstein

Bachelors’ Theses

In chromium plating, it is very difficult to get a continuous deposit of chromium of uniform properties upon irregularly shaped articles and especially upon those having deep recesses. the nature, cause, and methods on improvement of this poor throwing power will be treated.

A Study Of Gel Formation In Kerosene In Contact With Sodium, Jerome M. Weller

Bachelors’ Theses

The origin of the problem to be considered in this paper is traced to the observations of John R. Koob, Ph.D., Head of the Chemistry Department of Marquette University. It was his experience to note that the kerosene, in a bottle, containing cut sodium for the organic laboratory, had solidified to a gel, resembling Vaseline in appearance.

The Study Of The Effects Of Different Metallic Soaps On The Water Content Of Water-In-Gasoline Emulsions, Lynn D. Wilson

Bachelors’ Theses

The study of emulsions and emulsification is of very great theoretical and practical interest. From the standpoint of pure science it throws much light on the problems of surface tension, surface concentration, absorption, surface films, electrical double layers. Brownian movement, and the general theory of disperse systems and colloids. It is also of importance in biological science, e.g., the adsorption of fats and the permeability of membranes. When industrial and applied science are considered, it is remarkable how many subjects of interest and importance are dependent on a knowledge of the formation, behavior, and stability of emulsions. In this connection, …

The Influence Of Freezing On The Occurrence Of Reducing Sugar In The Potato, Leo B. Perssion

Bachelors’ Theses

The purpose or this thesis was to see if the change or potato starch to a reducing sugar in the potato on freezing was due to the freezing itself or to some enzymatic reaction. For we know that reducing sugars are formed in the potato by just freezing, therefore it should be possible to manufacture sugar by using pure potato starch as a base. Although this problem may seem to be an unimportant labor as the supply of sugar is large and the price of sugar cheap; this process of obtaining sugar would save thousands or bushels of potatoes every …

A Comparative Study Of The Chemical Composition Of Artificially Dried Hay To Obtain An Insight As To Its Nutritive Value, Charles F. Schalbe

Bachelors’ Theses

This work has been undertaken as a ·result of tests recently carried out at the Greene Brothers' Brook Hill Farm at Genesee Depot, Wisconsin. It was found that cows, when fed artificially dried hay, produce milk in quantities greatly in excess of that accountable from known differences in the hay. Moreover, the milk seemed to have a different flavor - similar to pasture produced milk.

The Effect Of Current Density On The Efficiency Of A Brass Cathode In Chromium Plating, Anton E. Budner

Bachelors’ Theses

That chromium could be electrodeposited from chromic acid baths, has been an accomplished fact for over 70 years. However, only in the past few years, has the mechanism of the process been sufficiently understood to permit chromium plating on a commercial basis. Because of the properties and advantages of this particular deposit, tremendous interest and activity has developed in this practically new field. Numerous patents have been granted, but relatively little specific scientific information has been published. Much work can yet be done towards the development of this field. It is the problem of this thesis to study the effect …

An Analysis Of Pecan Nut Shells, Marie I. Bond

Bachelors’ Theses

This thesis deals with the methods or analysis or pecan nut shells and an attempt to identify the extracted pigment.

At present nut shells are waste products. This makes their study interesting from a commercial standpoint. In view of the fact that very little work of this kind has been done, nut shell analysis offers interesting research problems as well as excellent practice in the technique or organic analysis.

Such great interest is now being taken in plant pigments that, a thorough investigation of the red pigment yielded by pecan nut shell would be an appreciated contribution to science.

A Study Of Various Metallic Electrodes In Potentiometric Titrations, Louie Boncyk

Bachelors’ Theses

The significance of ion concentrations has been the subject of many investigations during the last few years. The results obtained have demonstrated without question the unlimited possibilities existing for laboratory and industrial applications of ion concentration measurements. It has been shown in many instances biological activity, fermentation, and filtration are influenced to a large extent by variations in the H-ion concentration. In addition, the way is open for improved control and accuracy in the many neutralization problems encountered in the laboratory. The lack of suitable electrodes has greatly retarded the practical applications of H-ion measurements to plant industrial problems. The …

The Distillation Curves Of Several Liquid Binary Stystems Of Various Aliphatic Alcohols With Benzene And Toluene, Jack Philip Eigen

Bachelors’ Theses

The object of this thesis is to determine the distillation curves of several liquid binary systems and to locate any constant boiling mixture by means of graphical representation.

Such an investigation has a commercial aspect. A research of this kind is valuable to the paint industry, and also for any industry interested in preparing very pure liquids by distillation. The following investigation limits itself to a study of. boiling point curves of mixtures of various aliphatic alcohols with benzene or toluene. These systems are reputed to have a minimum boiling which would be very valuable in the paint industry as …

Experiments On The Effect Of Current Density Of The Porosity Of Chromium Plated Steel, William G. Hilger

Bachelors’ Theses

The application of chromium plating in industry has grown out of a series of experiments conducted in the past few years. However as early as 1854, research was carried on in this field, but it was only in the years 1920 - 1925, that the chromium plating industry became an actual fact. From then on it has progressed very rapidly. In the present day chromium is applied for two main purposes: (a) to produce a permanent and decorative effect and, (b) to prolong the life of mechanical parts subjected to unusual conditions of wear or temperature. The electrodeposition of chromium …

The Amount And Identification Of Amyl Alcohols In A Commercial Mixture Of Pentanols, M. Eugenia Eberhard

Bachelors’ Theses

Casing head gasoline obtained from natural gas yields five commercial products. One of these is a mixture of amyl alcohols. As treated by the Sharples Company, West Virginia, pentane is separated and treated with chlorine. Three chlorine derivatives are produced. These are treated with caustic soda and may f'orm eight possible amyl· aloohols~1 The products of the normal pentane, only, are the subject matter of this thesis.

Symmetric Functions, Mildred L. Roth

Bachelors’ Theses

If function of two or more quantities is not altered when any two of the quantities are interchanged, it is called a symmetric function. For example, the trinomial a²+ b²+ c² is a symmetric function of a, b, c, because if any two quantities, say a and b are interchanged, the expression is unaltered in value.

Geological Report Of The Shoshone Region, Idaho, Eldred R. Harrington

Earth and Planetary Sciences ETDs

This report sets forth the results of a five year study of the Shoshone region, Idaho. The region is situated in south-central Idaho on both sides of the Snake river. The southern and larger part of the region lies in the Columbia River Plateau province while the northern and smaller part of the area lies in the Northern Rocky Mountains province.

An areal geology map and several cross-sections accompany the report which is further illustrated by numerous photographs.

Revision Of The Jefferson City Formation In The Rolla Quadrangle, James Shelley Cullison

Masters Theses

"The geology of the Rolla quadrangle was mapped by Lee in 1912. At that time all the dolomitic strata above the Roubidoux and beneath the Carboniferous formations in this area were placed in the Jefferson City. A more detailed study of the stratigraphy of the whole Ozark region by Ulrich has shown that some of the strata which had been included in the Jefferson City formation on lithologic grounds are not equivalent to the dolomites in the type section at Jefferson City, Missouri"--Introduction, page [1].

History Of Applied Geometry, Evelyn Jackson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Mathematics: Just what does the word mean to us? After a moment of thought many different meanings may present themselves to our minds. At first we are inclined to say that the word mathematics covers a vast field. We are justified in so thinking because mathematics embraces a wide scope of study. Were we to say that it is a science we should place it in its proper genius, for it is truly a science of numbers and space. However, could not the science be the art of calculation or the art of computation?

History Of Applied Geometry, Evelyn Jackson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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The Utility Of Mathematics, Jack R. Dunn

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

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A Measurement Of The Extent Of The Color-Sensitive Areas Of The Retina And Of The Wavelengths Of Light Stimulating The Respective Receptor Mechanisms, Charles A. Rinde

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

The interest of the writer was directed toward the phenomena of color vision in 1927 as a result of attending concurrently two courses in the University of California touching upon the subject, but treating it quite differently with results far from mutually consistent. Prof. R. S. Minor, in his course on physical optics, discussed color vision from the physicist’s standpoint, making use of the Young-Helmholtz theory; while Prof. G. M. Stratton gave the psychological treatment, based upon the Ladd-Franklin theory, as a part of his general psychology. Several of the more obviously points of conflict impressed the writer so strongly …

Iron And Cobalt Salts As Catalysts In The Oxidation Of Sodium Sulfite By Free Oxygen, Loren C. Bryner

Theses and Dissertations

The present investigation was carried out to show the catalytic effect of some iron and cobalt salts on the oxidation of sodium sulfite solutions by free oxygen. The rate of reaction was determined by measuring the volume of water required to replace the absorbed oxygen. A photograph and diagrammatical arrangement of the apparatus is given, (Page 14). From the preliminary experiments it was found that the rate of oxidation of sodium sulfite solutions is dependent upon concentration, and speed of the shaker.

A Syllabus Of Line Geometry, Alice Willmarth

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

In the study of advanced geometry, we shall deal with a certain important relation between pairs of figures in space, and also between their properties. There are two distinct parts to analytic geometry, the analytic work and the geometric interpretation. Two systems of geometry, depending upon different elements with the same number of coordinates, will have the same analytic expressions and will differ only in the interpretation of the analysis. In such a case it is often sufficient to know the meaning of the coordination and the interpretation of a few fundamental relations in each system in order to find …

Faraday's Laws Of Electrolysis, M. Aquinas

Bachelors’ Theses

Physics has no equal, perhaps, in bringing the student to an appreciation of the beauty, the order and the harmony or the universe, and thus drawing the heart and the mind to God whose unbounded powers executed the eternal and marvelous wonders that are all about us.

It is intensely fascinating to take peeps into the "laboratories of God" and wonder what will be the next secret that He will let man in on. It seems as the ages roll by He gradually allows us to share more and more in His secrets or nature; He appears to be slowly …

The Quantitative Analysis Of Sodium Acetate, Henry A. Budzinski

Bachelors’ Theses

There are many methods by which Sodium Acetate can be analysed for its purity. Each method is satisfactory and the results obtained vary only slightly. However, this essay is for the purpose of determining the method which is most suitable for all conditions, and setting this method as a standard.

Scholasticism An Intellectual Basis And Unifying Principle Of Modern Science, Alice V. Johnson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Amid the almost uninterrupted disintegration of systems during the last three centuries, the philosophy of St. Thomas has alone been able to stand the shock of criticism; it alone has proved sufficiently solid and comprehensive to serve as an intellectual basis and unifying principle for all the new facts and phenomena brought to light by modern science.

The Chromite Deposits Of Stillwater And Sweetgrass Counties, Montana, Uuno Sahinen

Bachelors Theses and Reports, 1928 - 1970

In writing this report, two objects were kept in mind, (1) to explain, if possible, the origin of the chromite deposits found in Sweetgrass and Stillwater Counties, and (2) to bring up to date all information on these deposits which had thus far been available.

The work done consisted of study of the rocks and ores of the area under the microscope, both as thin sections and as polished sections, practically all of which was done at the Montana State School of Mines, during the school year of 1928 - 1929.

The rock specimens and much information as to their …

The Cycloid, Some Related Curves And Their Derivation, Ann Downer

Bachelors’ Theses

In studying the history of the cycloid and the related curves, it is interesting to note that the earliest notations and explanations were given not by a mathematician but by an artist. The description and instrumental construction of the epicycloid curve was presented in about 1525 by Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) a celebrated sculptor and painter of Nurnberg in his book "Underweysund der Messung mit dem Zyrkenund Rychtsceyd." The original idea, however, goes as far back as the time of Hipparchus, an astronomer, who used it in his astronomical theory of epicycles. This curve was now neglected until G. Desargues and …

The Study Of The Curves Of The Equations Having The Type Form X^N + Y^N = A^N, Lena S. Reif

Bachelors’ Theses

The object of this thesis is to determine the general properties of the family of curves, x^n + y^n = a^n from some of the specific curves in that family. The first curve to be considered is the one in which a = 4 and n =1. x+y = 4

Studies In The Magnetic Rotation Of The Plane Of Polarized Light, Richard J. Stollenwerk, Clifford R. Haymaker

Bachelors’ Theses

Before entering upon a discussion of the historical development of the subject of magnetic rotation, it may be well to explain briefly the nature of the phenomenon under investigation. According to the wave theory of light, the rays from any ordinary light source vibrate in every conceivable plane. If now the light is reflected from a glass surface or passed through a Nicol prism, it undergoes a change. If an attempt is made to pass the beam through a second Nicol prism, it is found that the optical axes of the two prisms must be parallel to one another or …

The Constant Of Torsion Of A Given Wire, Ella M. Blunk

Bachelors’ Theses

"Using a given wire, the value of n determined dynamically is generally somewhat larger than the value determined by statical method. This is due partly to the fact that a wire, under the action of a torque, does not at once acquire its final twist. The twist increases under the application of a constant torque; and therefore, during a brief application of the torque (for example, during an oscillation of heavy body attached to the wire) the torque per unit twist has larger value than when the torque is applied for a long time. " Edwin Edser

The purpose of …