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NEW. BOOKS Instrumentation and Computation in Process Development and Plant Design. 175 pages. The Institu­ tion of Chemical Engineers, 16 Belgrave Square, London, S.W.I, Eng­ land. 1959. £ 4 ( £ 3 to members of sponsoring organizations). This book is a record of the pro­ ceedings of the Symposium on InstruCircle No. 173 on Readers' Service Card

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mentation and Computation in Process Development and Plant Design which was held in London on May 11 to 18, 1959. The symposium was jointly or­ ganized by The Institution of Chemi­ cal Engineers, The Society of Instru­ ment Technology, and The British Computer Society. The book con­ tains reprints of all papers presented, as well as discussions that took place. It closes with a brief survey of the subject, matter and an estimate of the future. Broad topic headings in the symposium include the improvement of process efficiency, process control sys­ tems, application of on-line computers, design and use of analog computers, and the use of computer techniques in large and small companies.

Symposium on Microscopy. ASTM Special Technical Publication No. 257. 170 pages. American Society for Testing Materials. 1916 Race St., Philadelphia 3, Pa. 1959. S4.75 (for members of ASTM. $3.80).

Chemical Analysis. Herbert A. Laitinen. xiv + 611 pages. McGrawHill Book Co., 380 West 42nd St., New York 3(5, N. Y. 1960. S12.50.

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Designed primarily for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses, this book is centered around classical methods of analysis. Em­ phasis is placed on equilibria, kinetics, and mechanisms of the important types of chemical reactions involved in chemi­ cal analysis, as well as on methods of separation. The application of sta­ tistical methods to sampling, experi­ ment design, and interpretation of re­ sults is also covered in two chapters. In order to demonstrate the practical application of mathematical formulas, illustrative examples are extensively used. There are many problems at the end of the various chapters, and an­ swers are included for those involving calculations. International Directory of Radioiso­ topes. Vol. II. Compounds of Carbon 14, Hydrogen 3 , Iodine 1 3 1 , Phosphorus 3 2 , and Sulphur

3 5 . iii + 213 pages. The Interna­ tional Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, publishers. Sole North American distributor: Na­ tional Agency for International Pub­ lications, Inc., 801 Third Ave., New York 22, Ν. Υ. 1959. S3. ftfocfaf ss-f. Single-channel scanning spectrometer with automatic electronic sweep.

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This book contains a list of all avail­ able compounds listed in the title which contain radioisotopes. Included are: carbon 14, 900 compounds ; hydrogen 3, 72; iodine 131, 42: phosphorus 32, 59; and sulfur 35, 130. The com­ pounds are arranged in alphabetical order and synonyms are listed. The list of suppliers includes those from nine states and nine foreign countries. Prices are included.

The papers of tin.- symposium and their discussions were presented during the 29th, 32nd, and 34th sessions of the 02nd annual meeting of the Ameri­ can Society for Testing Materials, held at Atlantic City in 1959. Nine papers and their discussions are included. The papers are illustrated with photographs, photomicrographs, and diagrams, and there is a reference list given at the end of each paper.

The U. S. Government publications cited below are .available from the Office of Technical Service-, C. S. Depart­ ment of Commerce, Washington 25, D. C , at the prices indicated. Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Re­ actor Technology; Specific Appli­ cations of Diverse Methods of Chemical Analysis. TI0-7568 (Pt. 1). Second Conference, Gatlinburg, Tenn., Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 1958. 298 pages. Y. S. Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 1959. S3. This volume is Part 1 of a series of three which consists of a compilation of papers presented at the Second Con­ ference of Nuclear Reactor Technology. Altogether, 70 papers were given at the Conference, and all but seven are in­ cluded in the three volumes. The papers omitted were principally those which have been submitted for publi­ cation elsewhere; in those cases an ab­ stract and, when available, a journal reference are cited. Part 1 contains about 35 papers deal­ ing with the following categories: the status of analytical chemistry in certain specific reactor operations and research activities; boron and special analyses; analysis of fuel materials; applications of flame photometry and polarography ; and applications of x-ray and emission spectroscopy. Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Re­ actor Technology; Instrumenta­ tion, Remote Control Techniques, and Nucleonics. TID-756S (Pt. 2 ) . Second Conference, Gatlinburg,

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NEW BOOKS Term., Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 1958. 236 pages. U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Eidge, Tenn. 1959. $2.50. This volume is Part 2 of a series of three which consists of a compilation of papers presented at the Second Conference on Nuclear Reactor Technology. About 20 papers are included, dealing with the following categories: instrumentation in nuclear reactor technology; remote control techniques; and nucleonics. Analytical Chemistry in Nuclear Reactor Technology; Particle-Size Analysis. TID-7568 (Pt. 3). Second Conference, Gatlinburg, Tenn., Sept. 29-Oct 1, 1958. 101 pages. U. S. Atomic Energy Commission, Oak Ridge, Tenn. 1959. $1. This volume is Part 3 of a series of three which consists of a compilation of papers presented at the Second Conference on Nuclear Reactor Technology. Thirteen papers are included, dealing with various aspects of particle size analysis.

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Wavelength Table of Rare Earth Elements and Associated Elements Including Zirconium, Thorium, Hafnium, Rhenium, and Technetium. John A. Norris. iv + 737 pages. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tenn. Available from the Office of Technical Services, U. S. Dept. of Commerce, Washington 25, D. C. as ORNL-2774. 1960. $7.25. The table presented in this publication is designed primarily for the use of analytical spectroscopists who are working with the family of the rare earth elements and several of their naturally associated elements. It is intended to supplement the HarrisonM I T Wavelength Table for common elements, and the general format is patterned after the MIT table which is considered as the common guidebook for all spectroscopists. The table shows wave length, element, arc and spark intensities, and wave number. Wavelengths are given in descending order to two decimal places, and intensities and their associated lettering in the table are given according to the original sources that have been cited. Development of an RF Mass Spectrometer for the Study of Combustion Processes. M. K. Testerman, University of Arkansas for Wright Air Development Center,

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Ultraviolet and Infrared Absorption Spectra on Organoboron Com­ pounds. P. L. Pickard, C. L. Dulaney, and G. W. Polly, University of Oklahoma for U. S. Government. Feb. 1955. 13 pages. PB 151154. 50 cents. Infrared spectra of seven trialkylboranes were measured and the char­ acteristic absorption bands in the re­ gion 799 to 1470 cm. -1 recorded. An unsuccessful attempt was made to de­ velop an analytical method using the absorption in the ultraviolet region. Double-Pulse Total-Absorption Fast Neutron Spectrometer (NBS Tech­ nical Note 1). L. J. Nocastro and R. S. Caswell, National Bureau of Standards, U. S. Department of Commerce. April 1959. 27 pages. PB 151360. 75 cents. The instrument has been developed for use in the 1 to 20 Mev. energy range. It uses a hydrogenous scintillator in which a fast neutron may lose all energy, together with a detector for slow neutrons. Development of Schematic Analyti­ cal Procedures for Synthetic Lubri­ cants and Their Additives: Part 4 —Laboratory Manual for the Anal­ ysis of Synthetic Lubricants, Greases and Their Additives. F. S. Bonomo and J. J. E. Schmidt, Denver Research Institute for Wright Air Development Center, U. S. Air Force. July 1957. 296 pages. PB 131414. $6. This manual outlines nonoptical, noninstrumental techniques for analysis of synthetic lubricants, greases, and their additives, and is designed to serve as a guide in laboratories lacking either modern analytical equipment or per­ sonnel trained in the use of such instru­ ments.

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Vapor Pressures of S o m e Hydrocar­ bons, in t h e Liquid a n d Solid State at Low Temperatures (NBS Tech­ nical N o t e 4 ) . W. T. Ziegler, N a ­ tional Bureau of Standards, U . S. D e p a r t m e n t of Commerce. M a y 1959. 19 pages. P B 151363. 75 cents. T h e data included are for methane, ethane, ??-butane, ethylene, acetylene, propane, isobutane, n-pentane, propy­ lene, 1-butene, and cyclopropane. In general the range covered is from 1500 mm. down to about 0.001 m m . H g . Calculated Behavior of a Fast N e u ­ tron Spectrometer Based on t h e Total Absorption Principle (NBS Technical N o t e 10). J. Ε Leiss, National Bureau of Standards, I". S. D e p a r t m e n t of Commerce. April 1959. 36 pages. P B 151369. $ 1 . Performance calculations for a spec­ trometer with a boron-10-loaded liquid scintillator are reported. They give enough information to allow a reason­ able estimate of the predicted perform­ ance for different sizes of the device, and to serve as a guide for experimental study. Ultraviolet X-Ray Physics a n d A p ­ plications. Pomona College for Air Force Office of Scientific Research. June 1957. 101 pages. P B 151182. $2.25. This volume contains a collection of papers dealing with studies by ultrasoft x-radiations. T h e papers cover such subjects as ultrasoft x-ray analysis of micron systems and visual a n d photo­ metric " c o n t r a s t " in microcardiograms. Geiger Counter for Large Diameter Sources. L. Bird and J. Kinch, Army Chemical Center, I I . S. Army. J u n e 1958. 17 pages. P B 151321. 50 cents. Α 2τ7· flow-type Geiger-Miiller counter with a 4 3 / 4 - i n c h diameter window was developed. I t provides for the deter­ mination of the beta activity of radio­ active dust collected on 4-inch diameter filter papers. T h e counter can be adapted t o 4π counting. Infrared Dispersion a n d t h e Deter­ mination of Absorption Coef­ ficients. R . E . Kagarise, Γ . S. Naval Research Laboratory. M a r c h 1959. 23 pages. P B 151443. 75 cents. The feasibility of using the interferometric method to measure the re­ fractive index of organic liquids in the 2- to 22-micron region was demonCircle No. 140 on Readers' Service Card-

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strated. The method was used to measure refractive indices of liquid car­ bon tetrachloride, tetrachloroethylene, methylene iodide, and acetone. Analysis of Water Emulsion Paints.

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