Journal of Research Volume 39

Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards

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.

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Volume 39

ISSN: 0091-0635

Issue 1	Issue 2
Issue 3	Issue 4
Issue 5	Issue 6

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Issue 1 July 1947

Solution of problem of producing uniform abrasion and its application to the testing of textiles, p. 1
Schiefer, Herbert F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.001

Chromaticities of Lovibond glasses, p. 11
Haupt, Geraldine W.; Douglas, Florence L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.002

Development of standards for analytical filter papers, p. 21
Scribner, Bourdon W.; Wilson, William K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.011

An improved method for measurement of gel strength and data on starch gels, p. 29
Hamer, Walter J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.016

Cold-starting abilities of various substitute motor fuels, p. 39
Streets, Ronald E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.025

Heats of combustion and isomerization of the eight C₈H₁₆ alkylcyclohexanes, p. 49
Johnson, Walter H.; Prosen, Edward J.; Rossini, Frederick D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.034

Resistance-temperature relation and thermoelectric properties of uranium, p. 53
Dahl, Andrew I.; Van Dusen, Milton S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.037

Infrared absorption spectrum of carbon disulfide, p. 59
Plyler, Earle K.; Humphreys, Curtis J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.042

Influence of boron on some properties of experimental and commercial steels, p. 67
Digges, Thomas G.; Reinhart, Fred M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.043

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Issue 2 August 1947

Absorption spectra in the detection of chemical changes in cellulose and cellulose derivatives, p. 133
Rowen, John W.; Hunt, Charles M.; Plyler, Earle K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.003

Anodic current efficiency in the counterflow electrolysis of uranyl chloride solutions, p. 141
Hamer, Walter J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.004

Analysis by the mass spectrometer of a liquified hydrocarbon mixture containing C₃-C₅ paraffins and olefins, p. 149
Dibeler, Vernon H.; Mohler, Fred L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.005

An indentation method for measuring wear, p. 155
McKee, Samuel A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.006

Effect of magnification on the precision of indoor telescope pointing, p. 163
Washer, Francis E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.007

Heats of formation and isomerization of the eight C₈H₁₂ alkylcyclohexanes in the liquid and gaseous states, p. 173
Prosen, Edward J.; Johnson, Walter H.; Rossini, Frederick D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.008

Some recent advances in our understanding of the chemistry of portland cement, p. 177
Bogue, Robert H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.009

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Issue 3 September 1947

Shunts and inductors for surge-current measurements, p. 191
Park, John H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.010

Validity of the cosine-fourth-power law of illumination, p. 213
Gardner, Irvine C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.012

Acid-base reactions in benzene and other organic solvents: Behavior of bromphthalein magenta with different classes of organic bases, p. 221
Davis, Marion M.; Schuhmann, Priscilla J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.013

Observations on the control of grain size in magnesium casting alloys, p. 265
Holm, Vernon C.F.; Krynitsky, Alexander I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.014

Acceptance sampling by variables, with special reference to the case in which quality is measured by average or dispersion, p. 271
Curtiss, John H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.015

Freezing points of cobalt and nickel, p. 291
Van Dusen, Milton S.; Dahl, Andrew I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.017

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Issue 4 October 1947

Influence of the atmosphere upon the precision of telescope pointing, p. 297
Washer, Francis E.; Scott, Leo W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.018

Alkylbenzenes in the C₈ fraction from five different catalytic petroleum refining processes, p. 303
Streiff, Anton J.; Rossini, Frederick D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.019

Heat capacities at high temperatures of uranium, uranium trichloride, and uranium tetrachloride, p. 309
Ginnings, Defoe C.; Corruccini, Robert J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.020

Specific heat, enthalpy, and entropy of uranyl fluoride, p. 317
Wacker, Paul F.; Cheney, Ruth K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.021

Purification, purity, and freezing points of n-decane, 4 alkylcyclopentanes, 9 alkylcyclohexanes, 2 monoolefins, 1, 2-butadiene, and 2-butyne of the API-Standard and API-NBS series, p. 321
Streiff, Anton J.; Murphy, Evelyn T.; Zimmerman, Janice C.; Soule, Laurel F.; Sedlak, Vincent A.; Willingham, Charles B.; Rossini, Frederick D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.022

Electrodeposition of tungsten alloys containing iron, nickel, and cobalt, p. 351
Brenner, Abner; Burkhead, Polly; Seegmiller, Emma
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.023

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Issue 5 November 1947

Deposition of nickel and cobalt by chemical reduction, p. 385
Brenner, Abner; Riddell, Grace
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.024

Calculations on countercurrent electromigration, p. 397
Breit, G.; Friedman, F.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.026

Activity coefficients in aqueous mixtures of phosphates with sodium chloride, sodium bromide, and sodium iodide, and the pH of phosphate buffer solutions, p. 411
Bates, Roger G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.027

Thermal expansion of some copper alloys, p. 419
Hidnert, Peter; Krider, Harrison S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.028

Alkylbenzenes in the C₉ fraction from seven representative crude petroleums, p. 425
Forziati, Alphonse F.; Rossini, Frederick D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.029

Experimental study of the Koppers-Hinckley-Podbielniak apparatus and method for the determination of conjugated dienes, p. 435
Shepherd, Martin; Thomas, Richard; Schuhmann, Shuford; Dibeler, Vernon
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.030

Measurements of heat of vaporization and heat capacity of a number of hydrocarbons, p. 453
Osborne, Nathan S.; Ginnings, Defoe C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.031

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Issue 6 December 1947

Sorption of nitrogen and water vapor on textile fibers, p. 479
Rowen, John W.; Blaine, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.032

Sieve test of metal powders, p. 487
Pollard, Rolla E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.033

Table and Mollier chart of the thermodynamic properties of 1, 3-butadiene, p. 507
Meyers, Cyril H.; Cragoe, Carl S.; Mueller, Eugene F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.035

Heats, equilibrium constants, and free energies of formation of the alkylcyclopentanes and alkylcyclohexanes, p. 523
Kilpatrick, John E.; Werner, Helene G.; Beckett, Charles W.; Pitzer, Kenneth S.; Rossini, Frederick D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.036

Factors affecting operation of apparatus for counting alpha particles in an ion counting chamber, p. 545
Davis, F.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.038

A statistical analysis of some mechanical properties of manila rope, p. 551
Newman, Sanford B.; Curtiss, J.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.039

Voltage anomalies of the glass electrode and the chemical durability of the glass, p. 561
Hubbard, Donald; Rynders, Gerald F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.040

Instability of simply supported square plate with reinforced circular hole in edge compression, p. 571
Levy, Samuel; Woolley, Ruth M.; Kroll, Wilhelmina D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.039.041