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Journal of Research Volume 5

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 5

ISSN: 0091-1801

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 July 1930

A comparison of resolving power and sensitivity of photographic plates with varying development, p. 1
Carroll, B.H.; Hubbard, D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.001

Resonance and quenching of the third principal series line of caesium, p. 13
Boeckner, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.002

Relationships between Rockwell and Brinell numbers, p. 19
Petrenko, S.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.003

Photo-ionization of caesium by line absorption, p. 51
Mohler, F.L.; Boeckner, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.004

Regularities in the spectra of lutecium, p. 73
Meggers, W.F.; Scribner, B.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.005

A new consistometer and its application to greases and to oils at low temperatures, p. 83
Bulkley, R.; Bitner, F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.006

Method of measuring strains between glazes and ceramic bodies, p. 97
Schurecht, H.G.; Pole, G.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.007

The preparation of fiber test sheets, p. 105
Shaw, M.B.; Bicking, G.W.; Snyder, L.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.008

The Geiger tube electron counter, p. 115
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.009

Flow characteristics of special Fe-Ni-Cr alloys and some steels at elevated temperatures, p. 125
French, H.J.; Kahlbaum, W.; Peterson, A.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.010

The characteristics of two-blade propeller fans, p. 185
Dryden, H.L; Ballif, P.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.011


Issue 2 July 1930

Fire clays; Some fundamental properties at several temperatures, p. 213
Heindl, R.A.; Pendergast, W.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.012

A precise and rapid method of measuring frequencies from 5 to 200 cycles per second, p. 237
Case, N.P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.013

Coefficient of friction of fabrics, p. 243
Mercier, A.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.014

Accelerated tests of asphalts, p. 247
Strieter, O.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.015

Conductivity and density of chromic acid solutions, p. 255
Moore, H.R.; Blum, W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.016

Preliminary studies of the effect of deoxidation and mold conditions on the tensile properties of carbon steel castings, p. 265
McCrae, J.V.; Dowdell, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.017

The precipitation and ignition of magnesium ammonium phosphate, p. 279
Hoffman, J.I.; Lundell, G.E.F
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.018

A new design of precision resistance standard, p. 295
Thomas, J.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.019

The structure of the spectra of doubly and trebly ionized zirconium, p. 305
Kiess, C.C.; Lang, R.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.020

Phase equilibria in the system Cr2O3-SiO2, p. 325
Bunting, E.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.021

A method of measuring frictional coefficients of walk-way materials, p. 329
Hunter, R.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.022

Bearing bronzes with additions of zinc, phosphorus, nickel, and antimony, p. 349
Staples, E.M.; Dowdell, R.L.; Eggenschwiler, C.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.023

Cutting tests with cemented tungsten carbide lathe tools, p. 365
Digges, T.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.024

Heat transfer through metal-inclosed insulation, p. 385
Van Dusen, M.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.025

Effects of gases on photoionization of caesium by line absorption, p. 399
Mohler, F.L.; Boeckner, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.026

A calorimetric determination of thermal properties of saturated water and steam from 0 degrees to 270 degrees C, p. 411
Osborne, N.S.; Stimson, H.F.; Fiock, E.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.027

A review of calorimetric measurements on thermal properties of saturated water and steam, p. 481
Fiock, E.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.028


Issue 3 July 1930

An improved form of standard ionization chamber, p. 507
Taylor, L.S.; Singer, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.029

Absorption measurements of the x ray general radiation, p. 517
Taylor, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.030

Change of electrical properties of rubber and gutta-percha during storage under water, p. 539
Curtis, H.L.; Scott, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.031

The resistance of steels to abrasion by sand, p. 553
Rosenberg, S.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.032

An improved Victor-Meyer molecular-weight apparatus, p. 575
Hicks-Bruun, M.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.033

Seams for copper roofing, p. 585
Beij, K.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.034

Apparatus for the measurement of high constant or rippled voltages, p. 609
Taylor, L.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.035

Compressive tests of bases for subway columns, p. 619
Edwards, J.H.; Whittemore, H.L.; Stang, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.036

Dimensional changes caused in glass by heating cycles, p. 627
Tool, A.Q.; Lloyd, D.B.; Merritt, G.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.037

Accurate method of measuring transmitted wave frequencies at 5,000 and 20,000 kilocycles per second, p. 647
Hall, E.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.038

Wind pressure on circular cylinders and chimneys, p. 653
Dryden, H.L.; Hill, G.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.039

Thermometric lag of aircraft thermometers, thermographs, and barographs, p. 695
Henrickson, H.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.040

Apparatus for the determination aboard ship of the salinity of sea water by the electrical conductivity method, p. 711
Wenner, F.; Smith, E.H.; Soule, F.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.041

Note on the individualities of anhydrofructose and difructose anhydride, p. 733
Jackson, R.F.; Goergen, S.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.042

The chloroplatinate-chloroplatinite electrode, p. 735
Smith, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.043

A new crystalline calcium chloride compound of alpha-d-gulose and its rotation and mutarotation in aqueous solution, p. 741
Isbell, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.044

Note on the electrical resistance of contacts between nuts and bolts, p. 757
Wenner, F.; Nusbaum, G.W.; Cruickshanks, B.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.045

Addition agents in copper electrotyping solutions, p. 767
Hull, R.O.; Blum, W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.046

Terms of the arc and spark spectra of chromium, p. 775
Kiess, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.047


Issue 4 October 1930

Strength of welded shelf-angle connections, p. 781
Edwards, J.H.; Whittemore, H.L.; Stang, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.048

Measurement of surface temperatures, p. 793
Roeser, W.F.; Mueller, E.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.049

Stress distribution in welded steel pedestals, p. 803
Edwards, J.H.; Whittemore, H.L.; Stang, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.050

The x-ray method applied to a study of the constitution of Portland cement, p. 813
Brownmiller, L.T.; Bogue, R.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.051

Photo-ionization of caesium vapor by absorption between the series lines, p. 831
Boeckner, C.; Mohler, F.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.052

Efficiency of production of x rays, p. 843
Nicholas, W.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.053

On the determination of the empirical formula of a hydrocarbon, p. 867
Washburn, E.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.054

The importance of particle size in samples of certain metallurgical materials, p. 891
Scherrer, J.A.; Lundell, G.E.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.055

A radiobeacon and receiving system for blind landing of aircraft, p. 897
Diamond, H.; Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.056

The isolation of the isomers of hexane from petroleum, p. 933
Bruun, J.H.; Hicks-Bruun, M.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.057

Determination of carbon in high sulphur steels by direct combustion, p. 943
Bright, H.A.; Lundell, G.E.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.058

Surface tension of soap solutions and its relation to the thickness of adsorbed films, p. 951
Bulkley, R.; Bitner, F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.059

The measurement of sound absorption, p. 957
Chrisler, V.L.; Snyder, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.060


Issue 5 November 1930

Mechanism of heat flow in fibrous materials, p. 973
Finck, J.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.061

Compressibility and thermal expansion of petroleum oils in the range 0 degrees to 300 degrees C, p. 985
Jessup, R.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.062

Interference measurements in the first spectra of krypton and xenon, p. 1041
Humphreys, C.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.063

Kennelly-Heaviside layer height observations for 4,045 and 8,650 kc, p. 1057
Gilliland, T.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.064

A study of the method for titrating aldose sugars with standard iodine and alkali, p. 1063
Kline, G.M.; Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.065

Properties of lead-bismuth, lead-tin, type metal, and fusible alloys, p. 1085
Thompson, J.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.066

A study of the absorption of sulphuric acid by leather, p. 1109
Beek, J., Jr.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.067

A study of the so-called "overreduced" condition in molten steel, p. 1123
McCrae, J.V.; Dowdell, R.L.; Jordan, L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.068

The constant occurrence of nonreducing disaccharides in hydrolyzed inulin, p. 1151
Jackson, R.F.; McDonald, E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.069

Precision of color temperature under various observing conditions; A new color comparator for incandescent lamps, p. 1161
Judd, D.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.070

The ring structure of mannose. The optical rotation of 4-glucosido-alpha-mannose, p. 1179
Isbell, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.071


Issue 6 December 1930

Further study of paper-coating minerals and adhesives, p. 1189
Shaw, M.B.; Bicking, G.W.; O'Leary, M.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.072

The structure of the spectrum of singly ionized zirconium, p. 1205
Kiess, C.C.; Kiess, H.K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.073

A redetermination of the constant of gravitation, p. 1243
Heyl, P.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.074

The properties of pure nickel, p. 1291
Jordan, L.; Swanger, W.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.075

The freezing point of nickel as a fixed point on the International Temperature Scale, p. 1309
Wensel, H.T.; Roeser, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.005.076

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