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Journal of Research Volume 4

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 4

ISSN: 0091-1801

Issue 1

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Issue 5

Issue 6




Issue 1 January 1930

Reliability of fusible tin boiler plugs in service, p. 1
Freeman, J.R.; Scherrer, J.A.; Rosenberg, S.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.001

A simple control stopcock for gas analysis apparatus, p. 23
Shepherd, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.002

Throwing power in chromium plating, p. 27
Farber, H.L.; Blum, W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.003

Influence of magnesia, ferric oxide, and soda upon the temperature of liquid formation in certain Portland cement mixtures, p. 55
Hansen, W.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.004

Notes on the design of 4-terminal resistance standards for alternating currents, p. 73
Silsbee, F.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.005

The effect of light on silver chloride in chemical analyses, p. 109
Lundell, G.E.F.; Hoffman, J.I.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.006

Method and apparatus used in testing piezo oscillators for broadcasting stations, p. 115
Hall, E.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.007

Phase-equilibria in the system SiO2-ZnO, p. 131
Bunting, E.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.008

Effect of small changes in temperature on the properties of bodies, p. 137
Hersey, M.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.009

The neutralization of space charge by positive ions in caesium vapor, p. 157
Whitman, V.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.010

Regularities in the arc spectrum of hafnium (Hf-1), p. 169
Meggers, W.F.; Scribner, B.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.011


Issue 2 February 1930

Standards for testing magnetic permeameters, p. 177
Sanford, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.012

Ultra-violet reflecting power of aluminum and several other metals, p. 189
Coblentz, W.W.; Stair, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.013

The ring and ball method of test for softening point of bituminous materials, resins, and similar substances, p. 195
Walker, P.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.014

Rayon as a paper making material, p. 203
Shaw, M.B.; Bicking, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.015

A precision method of calibrating a tuning fork by comparison with a pendulum, p. 213
Moon, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.016

The principles of measurement and of calculation in their application to the determination of Diophantine quantities, p. 221
Washburn, E.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.017

Durability tests of spar varnishes, p. 247
Came, C.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.018

A new dead-weight testing machine of 100,000 pounds capacity, p. 261
Tuckerman, L.B.; Whittemore, H.L.; Petrenko, S.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.019

Applying the visual double-modulation type radio range to the airways, p. 265
Diamond, H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.020

The absorption of sound at oblique angles of incidence, p. 289
Heyl, P.R.; Chrisler, V.L.; Snyder, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.021

Sensitivity of a galvanometer as a function of its resistance, p. 297
Brooks, H.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.022

Heat capacities in some aqueous solutions, p. 313
Rossini, F.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.023


Issue 3 March 1930

Preliminary investigations upon two cellulosic wastes as sources for xylose, p. 329
Hall, W.L.; Slater, C.S.; Acree, S.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.024

Design of a portable temperature-controlled piezo oscillator, p. 345
Heaton, V.E.; Brattain, W.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.025

A 12-course radio range for guiding aircraft with tuned reed visual indication, p. 351
Diamond, H.; Kear, F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.026

Applying the radio range to the airways, p. 371
Kear, F.G.; Jackson, W.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.027

New piezo oscillations with quartz cylinders cut along the optical axis, p. 383
Hund, A.; Wright, R.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.028

Transverse tests of H-section column splices, p. 395
Edwards, J.H.; Whittemore, H.L.; Stang, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.029

Engine-ignition shielding for radio reception in aircraft, p. 415
Diamond, H.; Gardner, F.G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.030

Development of the visual type airway radio-beacon system, p. 425
Dellinger, J.H.; Diamond, H.; Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.031


Issue 4 April 1930

A tuned-reed course indicator for the 4 and 12 course aircraft radio range, p. 461
Dunmore, F.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.032

Physical properties of electrically welded steel tubing, p. 475
Whittemore, H.L.; Adelson, J.S.; Seaquist, E.O.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.033

Evolution of hydrogen sulphide from vulcanized rubber, p. 501
Wolesensky, E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.034

Reduction of data on mixture of color stimuli, p. 515
Judd, D.B.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.035

Tensile properties of rail and some other steels at elevated temperatures, p. 549
Freeman, J.R.; Quick, G.W.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.036

A convenient form of Geiger tube counter, p. 593
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.037

Probability fluctuations in the rate of emission of alpha particles, p. 595
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.038


Issue 5 May 1930

The sensitive surface of the Geiger tube electron counter, p. 601
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.039

Calorimetry of a fluid, p. 609
Osborne, N.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.040

The calibration of the "Fingerhut" ionization chamber, p. 631
Taylor, L.S.; Singer, G.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.041

An apparatus and method for determining the compressibility of a gas and the correction for "supercompressibility", p. 645
Bean, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.042

A new method of analyzing alpha-ray photographs, p. 663
Curtiss, L.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.043

The arc spectrum of bromine and its structure, p. 667
Kiess, C.C.; deBruin, T.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.044

Spectral sensitization of photographic emulsions - Notes on bathing with pinacyanol-pinaflavol mixtures, p. 693
Carroll, B.H.; Hubbard, D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.045

Performance of the Fahy Simplex permeameter, p. 703
Sanford, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.046

Light scattering in liquids, p. 711
Langer, R.M.; Meggers, W.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.047


Issue 6 June 1930

A comparison of the quinhydrone and hydrogen electrodes in solutions containing tannin, p. 737
Wallace, E.L.; Beek, J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.048

A gas analysis pipette for difficult absorptions, p. 747
Shepherd, M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.049

Note on the theory of heat conduction, p. 753
Van Dusen, M.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.050

Blistering phenomena in the enameling of cast iron, p. 757
Krynitsky, A.I.; Harrison, W.N.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.051

On a modified method for decomposing aluminous silicates for chemical analysis, p. 809
Finn, A.N.; Klekotka, J.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.052

Test of composite beams and slabs of hollow tile and concrete, p. 815
Parsons, D.E.; Stang, A.H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.053

Endurance properties of some special rail steels, p. 851
Freeman, J.R.; France, R.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.004.054

Created September 11, 2012, Updated January 5, 2017