Journal of Research Volume 24

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 24

ISSN: 0091-0635

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

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Issue 1 January 1940

Infrared arc spectrum of germanium, p. 1
Kiess, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.001

Colorimetric determination of arsenic in ferrous and nonferrous alloys, p. 7
Rodden, C.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.042

Determination of uronic acids in cellulosic materials, p. 13
Whistler, R.L.; Martin, A.R.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.004

Thermal expansion of some chromium-vanadium steels, p. 25
Hidnert, P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.014

Sensitive aneroid diaphragm capsule with no deflection above a selected pressure, p. 31
Brombacher, W.G.; Goerke, V.H.; Cordero, F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.017

Physical properties of some purified aliphatic hydrocarbons, p. 33
Brooks, D.B.; Howard, F.L.; Crafton, H.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.018

Mathematical theory of irrotational translation waves, p. 47
Keulegan, G.H.; Patterson, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.027

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Issue 2 February 1940

Application of vibrators for measuring mortar consistency and fabricating mortar cubes, p. 103
Blaine, R.L.; Tucker, J., Jr.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.002

Alpha and beta methyl lyxosides, mannosides, gulosides, and heptosides of like configuration, p. 125
Isbell, H.S.; Frush, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.003

First spectrum of tin, p. 153
Meggers, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.005

Reaction of bromine with furfural and related compounds, p. 175
Hughes, E.E.; Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.006

Structure of difructose anhydride III (difructofuranose 1,2',2,3'-anhydride), p. 181
McDonald, E.J.; Jackson, R.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.007

Stability of base-metal thermocouples in air from 800° to 2,200° F, p. 205
Dahl, A.I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.008

Predictions of normal radio critical frequencies related to solar eclipses in 1940, p. 225
Smith, N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.009

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Issue 3 March 1940

Boiling points of n-heptane and 2,2,4-trimethylpentane over the range 100- to 1,500-millimeter pressure, p. 229
Smith, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.010

Dielectric constant, power factor, and resistivity of marble, p. 235
Scott, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.011

Reducing powers of various sugars with alkaline copper-citrate reagent, p. 241
Isbell, H.S.; Pigman, W.W.; Frush, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.012

Measurement, in roentgens, of the gamma radiation from radium by the free-air ionization chamber, p. 247
Taylor, L.S.; Singer, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.013

Second ionization constant and related thermodynamic quantities for malonic acid from 0° to 60°C, p. 269
Hamer, W.J.; Burton, J.O.; Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.015

Hue, saturation, and lightness of surface colors with chromatic illumination, p. 293
Judd, D.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.016

Combination of wool protein with acid and base: hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide, p. 335
Steinhardt, J.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.019

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Issue 4 April 1940

Heat and free energy of formation of deuterium oxide, p. 369
Rossini, F.D.; Knowlton, J.W.; Johnston, H.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.020

Note on the effect of pressure on the wave-lengths of the international secondary standards in the spectrum of iron, p. 389
Humphreys, C.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.021

Separation of the aromatic hydrocarbons, and of the isolation of n-dodecane, naphthalene, 1-methylnaphthalene, and 2-methylnaphthalene, from the kerosene fraction of petroleum, p. 395
Mair, B.J.; Streiff, A.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.022

Concerning the existence of fractions of the sericin in raw silk, p. 415
Rutherford, H.A.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.023

Methods of measuring pH in alkaline cyanide plating baths, p. 423
Thompson, M.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.024

Some observations on determining the size of pores in paper, p. 435
Carson, F.T.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.025

Outdoor exposure tests of electroplated nickel and chromium coatings on steel and nonferrous metals, p. 443
Blum, W.; Strausser, P.W.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.026

Thermodynamic properties of sulfuric-acid solutions and their relation to the electromotive force and heat of reaction of the lead storage battery, p. 475
Craig, D.N.; Vinal, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.028

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Issue 5 May 1940

Friction and temperature as criteria for safe operation of journal bearings, p. 491
McKee, S.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.029

Isolation of 3-methylhexane, trans-1,2-dimethylcyclopentane, and trans-1,3-dimethylcyclopentane from petroleum, p. 509
Glasgow, A.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.030

Small inertia-type machine for testing brake lining, p. 531
Taylor, R.H.; Holt, W.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.031

Effect of paint on the sound absorption of acoustic materials, p. 547
Chrisler, V.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.032

Pectic substance in cotton and its relation to the properties of the fiber, p. 555
Whistler, R.L.; Martin, A.R.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.033

Apparatus for the study of the photochemistry of sheet materials, p. 567
Launer, H.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.034

Redetermination of the Munson-Walker reducing-sugar values, p. 579
Hammond, L.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.035

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Issue 6 June 1940

Theory of a single-layer, bifilar, absolute standard of mutual inductance, p. 597
Snow, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.036

Equipment for conditioning materials at constant humidities and at elevated temperatures, p. 639
Wiegerink, J.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.037

Moisture relations of textile fibers at elevated temperatures, p. 645
Wiegerink, J.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.038

Tests of corrosion inhibitors for water treatment in air-conditioning equipment, p. 665
Wilson, J.H.; Groesbeck, E.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.039

Preparation and some physical properties of 2,2,4,4-tetramethylpentane, p. 677
Howard, F.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.040

Influence of cyclic stress on corrosion pitting of steels in fresh water, and influence of stress corrosion on fatigue limit, p. 685
McAdam, D.J.; Geil, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.041

Influence of austenitic grain size on the critical cooling rate of high-purity iron-carbon alloys, p. 723
Digges, T.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.043

Microscopic examination of cotton fibers in cuprammonium hydroxide solutions, p. 743
Hock, C.W.; Harris, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.024.044