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 57

ISSN: 0091-0635

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

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Issue 1 July 1956

 

Mixed path ground wave propagation: 1. Short distances, p. 1
Wait, James R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.001

Effect of object frequency on focal position of four photographic objectives, p. 17
Rosberry, Fred W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.002

An examination of the 1955 helium vapor-pressure scales of temperature, p. 23
Ambler, E.; Hudson, R.P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.003

Heats of formation of xonotlite, hillebrandite, and foshagite, p. 27
Newman, Edwin S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.004

Effect of camera tipping on the location of the principal point, p. 31
Washer, Francis E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.005

Mass spectra of some lead alkyls, p. 41
Quinn, Edith I.; Dibeler, Vernon H.; Mohler, Fred L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.006

Frequency response of second-order systems with combined coulomb and viscous damping, p. 45
Perls, Thomas A.; Sherrard, Emile S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.007

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Issue 2 August 1956

 

Thermal properties of aluminum oxide from 0° to 1200 °K, p. 67
Furukawa, George T.; Douglas, Thomas B.; McCoskey, Robert E.; Ginnings, Defoe C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.008

Stress-strain relationships in yarns subjected to rapid impact loading: 4. Transverse impact tests, p. 83
Smith, Jack C.; McCrackin, Frank L.; Schiefer, Herbert F.; Stone, Walter K.; Towne, Kathryn M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.009

Thermal expansion of polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) from -190° to +300 °C, p. 91
Kirby, Richard K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.010

Preparation of D-Arabinose-5-C14 from D-glucose-6-C14, p. 95
Isbell, Horace S.; Holt, Nancy B.; Frush, Harriet L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.011

Thermal expansion of binary alkali silicate glasses, p. 97
Shermer, Herman F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.012

Investigation of an alternating-current bridge for the measurement of core losses in ferromagnetic materials at high flux densities, p. 103
Cooter, Irvin L.; Harris, William P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.013

Ionization and dissociation of the trifluoromethyl halides by electron impact, p. 113
Dibeler, Vernon H.; Reese, Robert M.; Mohler, Fred L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.014

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Issue 3 September 1956

 

Techniques in high-resolution coincidence counting, p. 119
Minton, George H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.015

Chemical activity of gamma-irradiated polymethyl methacrylate, p. 131
Wall, Leo A.; Brown, Daniel W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.016

Purification of substances by a process of freezing and fractional melting under equilibrium conditions, p. 137
Glasgow, Augustus R.; Ross, Gaylon
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.017

A high-voltage pulse generator and tests on an improved deflecting system of a cold-cathode oscillograph, p. 143
Cones, Harold N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.018

Dissociation constant of piperidinium ion from 0° to 50 °C and related thermodynamic quantities, p. 153
Bates, Roger G.; Bower, Vincent E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.019

Color evaluation in the cane sugar industry, p. 159
Deitz, Victor R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.020

System for classification of structurally related carbohydrates, p. 171
Isbell, Horace S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.021

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Issue 4 October 1956

 

Infrared spectra of D-talose monobenzoate and related substances, p. 179
Isbell, H.S.; Stewart, J.E.; Frush, H.L.; Moyer, J.D.; Smith, F.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.022

Small oil-free bearings, p. 185
White, Hobart S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.023

Preliminary spectroradiometric measurements of the solar constant, p. 205
Stair, Ralph; Johnston, Russell G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.024

Infrared spectrum of acetylene, p. 213
Allen, Harry C.; Tidwell, Eugene D.; Plyler, Earle K.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.025

Variation of peak temperature with heating rate in differential thermal analysis, p. 217
Kissinger, Homer E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.026

Mass spectrum of sulfur vapor, p. 223
Bradt, Paul; Mohler, Fred L.; Dibeler, Vernon H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.027

Calibration of vibration pickups by the reciprocity method, p. 227
Levy, Samuel; Bouche, Raymond R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.028

Method for the controlled burning of combustible materials and analyses of the combustion gases, p. 245
Schriesheim, Alan
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.029

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Issue 5 November 1956

 

Efficiency of 4p-crystal-scintillation counting: 1. Experimental technique and results, p. 251
Smith, C.C.; Seliger, H.H.; Steyn, J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.030

Efficiency of 4p-crystal-scintillation counting: 2. Dead-time and coincidence corrections, p. 257
Mann, W.B.; Seliger, H.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.031

Entropy changes in rarefaction waves, p. 265
Dressler, Robert F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.032

Statistical investigation of the fatigue life of deep-groove ball bearings, p. 273
Lieblein, J.; Zelen, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.033

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Issue 6 December 1956

 

Properties of barium titanium silicate glasses, p. 317
Cleek, Given W.; Hamilton, Edgar H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.034

Scavenging characteristics of a two-stroke-cycle engine as determined by skip-cycle operation, p. 325
Ku, P.M.; Trimble, T.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.035

Synthesis of ß-gentiobiose-1-C14, p. 333
Schaffer, Robert; Isbell, Horace S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.036

Hydration of aluminous cements and its relation to the phase equilibria in the system lime-alumina-water, p. 335
Wells, Lansing S.; Carlson, Elmer T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.037

Axial performance of spectacle lenses, p. 355
Washer, Francis E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.038

A survey of negative ions in mass spectra of polyatomic molecules, p. 367
Reese, Robert M.; Dibeler, Vernon H.; Mohler, Fred L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.039

Heat conduction through insulating supports in very low temperature equipment, p. 371
Mikesell, R.P.; Scott, R.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.057.040