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Evaluating the presence of radium-226 in soil surrounding a coal-fired power plant using the multi-agency radiation survey and site investigation manual (MARSSIM)

Creator:: Herring, Thomas A. (Thomas Andrew)
Abstract:: Coal-fired power plants constitute a significant source of energy production for the United States, and are projected to do so for decades to come. Most of the scrutiny coal-fired power plants receive is in the form of environmental concerns regarding green house gas emissions of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) Abstract approved

Comparing Random and Nonrandom Spatial Patterns of Artifacts within Lithostratigraphic Unit 3 at Cooper’s Ferry, Idaho

Creator:: Gregory, Alex R.
Abstract:: Archaeological investigations at the Cooper's Ferry site in Western Idaho have recovered cultural remains dating to 16,000 years ago, suggesting the oldest human occupation recorded in North America. However, many archaeologists have argued the initial peopling of North America occurred no earlier than the opening of an ice-free corridor between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Nonrandom Spatial Patterns of Artifacts within Lithostratigraphic Unit 3 at Cooper’s Ferry

Thermal hydraulic and fuel performance analysis for innovative small light water reactor using VIPRE-01 and FRAPCON-3

Creator:: Mai, Anh T.
Abstract:: The Multi-Application Small Light Water Reactor (MASLWR) is a small natural circulation pressurized light water reactor design that was developed by Oregon State University (OSU) and Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) under the Nuclear Energy Research Initiative (NERI) program to address the growing demand for energy and electricity....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Using VIPRE-01 and FRAPCON-3 Abstract approved: Brian G. Woods The Multi

Improving the representation of large landforms in analytical relief shading

Creator:: Marston, Brooke E.
Abstract:: Relief shading is the most common type of cartographic relief representation for print and digital maps. Manual relief shading results in informative and visually pleasing representations of terrain, but it is time consuming and expensive to produce. Current analytical relief shading can be created quickly, but the resulting maps are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ....................................................................................................... 3 2.1. Manual Relief Shading

Soft Robotics in Radiation Environments : A Prospective Study of an Emerging Automated Technology for Existing Nuclear Applications

Creator:: Oshiro, Tyler T.
Abstract:: Traditional robots have a long history in nuclear-related work because their integration decreases risk to humans in dangerous environments. Soft robotics is one promising new branch of traditional robotics with proposed applications in industry, medicine, and society. Collaborators from the Robotics mLab at Oregon State University (OSU) are currently working...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: currently working on a proof of concept soft robotic manipulator built from 3-D printed silicone elastomer

Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment Using ADAPT/RELAP5-3D for Cybersecurity Threat Analysis

Creator:: Wiltbank, Nathan E.
Abstract:: There is a growing need for an expanded Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) framework that is able to accommodate new uncertainties that are present in Generation 3+ reactor designs. Dynamic PRA (DPRA) can allow for a more realistic risk assessment by taking advantage of established nuclear simulation codes to drive Dynamic...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) framework that is able to accommodate new uncertainties that are present in Generation 3+ reactor designs

Establishment of concentration ratios for riparian and shrub steppe areas of the eastern Washington Columbia basin

Creator:: Napier, Jonathan Bamberger
Abstract:: Concentration ratios are used to determine the transfer of nuclides from soil to biota to fauna. Some nuclides have limited associated data though, this has not prevented predictions from being performed at sites without associated data. These ratios are site specific and are not fully applicable when applied to other...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , and 2 terrestrial animal species and 3 aquatic animal species. These samples were prepared for NAA

SCALE 6 (TRITON) Simulations of Fission Product Gamma Line Emissions and their Comparison to Plutonium and Uranium Measurements

Creator:: Sanchez, Timothy J.
Abstract:: Thin foil samples of special nuclear materials (SNMs) were irradiated for 60s using a Mark TRIGA II reactor, and their associated gamma emissions were recorded with a count time of 60s following irradiation. A rapid pneumatic transfer system was used to irradiate the samples in front of beam port #4....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: to the 2-D nature of the code. Further work may address these discrepancies by utilizing the 3-D

Special Nuclear Material Classification and Mass Content Estimation Using Temporal Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Methods

Creator:: Curtis, Jessica R.
Abstract:: Improving the methods used for the detection and estimation of fissile material mass content is essential to nuclear security and safeguards to ensure special nuclear material (SNM) accountability, control, safety and security. With the continued expansion of the nuclear industry and the need for safe management of spent fuel, improving...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: within the complex fission product gamma-ray spectra below 3 MeV. Following feature generation and

A Historical and Archaeological Evaluation of Fort Yamhill's Hospital Site (35PO75)

Creator:: Wesseler, Kimberly A.
Abstract:: During the summer of 2016, Oregon State University conducted preliminary excavations of the hospital at Fort Yamhill, Oregon (35PO75). Fort Yamhill (1856-1866), has long been a focus of OSU’s field schools, offering glimpses into garrison life through the eyes of the officers and the enlisted men. However, up until recently,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................................................................. 3 2.1. Archival Research

Flat Plate Free Convective Heat Transfer

Creator:: Bristol, Benjanmin R.
Abstract:: The OSU MASLWR Test facility is a scaled integral systems LOCA and proof-of-concept test facility for the Multi-Application Small Light Water Reactor design concept. A unique feature of this design is to utilize a small high pressure containment vessel to provide the safety containment function for an integral reactor pressure...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2.2 Integral

Discrete Ordinates Radiation Transport using High-Order Finite Element Spatial Discretizations on Meshes with Curved Surfaces

Creator:: Woods, Douglas N.
Abstract:: We spatially discretize the Sn transport equation using the high-order (HO) discontinuous finite element method (DFEM) on HO meshes. Previous work provided a proof-of-concept for this spatial discretization method in X-Y geometry. Included in the present work, we derive a spatial discretization for the Sn transport equation in both X-Y...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Introduction 1 1.1 Radiation Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2

Investigation of Drag Coefficient and Virtual Mass Coefficient on Rising Ellipsoidal Bubbles

Creator:: Dueñas, Alexander M.
Abstract:: Accurately describing drag and virtual mass forces in two-phase flows is crucial for high fidelity modeling of nuclear thermal hydraulic safety systems. This study compares existing drag coefficient correlations commonly used in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications for air bubbles to experimental data collected for ellipsoidal air bubbles of varying...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................ 3 2 Survey of Literature

The expansion of Catholicism : an exploration of St. Joseph's College, the first Catholic boarding school for boys within the Oregon territory

Creator:: Hill, Cayla L.
Abstract:: St. Joseph's College was located within St. Paul, Oregon, the first Roman Catholic mission in the Pacific Northwest. The St. Paul mission was finally established in 1839 by Father Francois Blanchet, four years after the French-Canadian settlers in the area, appropriately known as French Prairie, had requested the presence of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ………………………………...………………………...….4 3. Theoretical Applications………………...……………...…………………….…...37 4. Research Methods

A Deterministic Photon and Electron Dosimetry Model for the Lens of the Eye

Creator:: Boozer, David L.
Abstract:: The lens dose equivalent (LDE) is a regulatory limit set to protect radiation workers. Current methods for estimating the LDE are specific to beam sources in a vacuum and require interpolating data from tables. A new set of deterministic equations for photon and electron point sources has been developed. These...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . ............. 85 Figure 4.24: Lens dose from 3 MeV electrons on both linear-log and log-log axes

Beehive model creation for use in determining radiation dose to beeswax and bee larvae

Creator:: Jia, Junwei
Abstract:: Honeybees and honey combs are good indicators of environmental contamination and can be important for dose calculations. In the event of reactor accidents and nuclear weapon testing, the released radioactive materials are likely to be transported through various environmental pathways as well as by humans and animals, including bees. Due...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: thesis_master_2017-3 AN ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF

Developing Software Tools to Characterize Electrochemical Loss Scenarios via Gamma Detection for Various Measurement Points, Source Geometries, and Process Times

Creator:: Harris, Noah C.
Abstract:: Faithful modeling of the expected gamma signals inside an electrochemical facility at various key measurement points is important for understanding what detection limits are available for the next generation of safeguards technologies. Gamma Detector Response and Analysis Software (GADRAS) and the Separation Safeguards Performance Model (SSPM) were used to build...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: …………………………………………………………………………………..1 2 Literature Review.…………………………….…………………………….………..………3 2.1 “123 Agreement

Irradiation Capsule Development for Composite Fuels for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion

Creator:: Thody, Austin
Abstract:: Nuclear Thermal Rocket (NTR) designs have received renewed interest due to their superior thermal efficiencies and a rehabilitated desire for space exploration. This has resulted in improved NTR fuel designs that have unique properties that require investigation and testing in order to be more safely designed and operated. Oak Ridge...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................................ 3 1.2. Purpose

Examination of uranium uptake by root vegetables and consequences for human consumption

Creator:: AlZahrani, Abdullah Bakheet
Abstract:: Uranium is the most common radionuclide that found in the nature. It is a radionuclide with a very low specific activity. There is limited data on plan uptake of uranium. This research was to determine the plant uptake of uranium, calculate the concentration ratio, and estimate the dose from eating...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: and Criticisms…………….. 27 3 METHODS………………………………………………………. 32 3.1 Database Criteria

Geoarchaeological research within five river miles of the Upper Klamath River Canyon : use of pedogenic properties to calculate alluvial terrace age

Creator:: Hescock, Sara
Abstract:: Soil is a valuable medium when investigating the past-- from understanding rates of development, landform evolution, to the construction of various predictive models. Landforms and sediments provide insight into depositional environments and soil morphology indicates pedogenic change within those landforms. The rate at which pedogenesis occurs has been quantitatively measured...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Geoarchaeology….………………….… 15 2.3 Local Archaeological Studies…….…………………………………… 22 Chapter 3

Comparison of Attila SN Particle Transport Code with MCNP in the Analysis of Small Modular Reactor Shielding

Creator:: Rose, Charlotte
Abstract:: Of great importance in the design of a nuclear power plant is the evaluation of shielding from the ionizing radiation produced in the core of the nuclear reactor. This requires simulation software to predict the dose rates in the areas of interest. Comparing the simulation of the same modeled system...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ................................................................................. 2 2 Background 3 2.1 Nuclear Power Generation

Just Beneath the Surface : Analysis of Excavations at 35WS453, The Dalles Chinatown

Creator:: French, Jamie
Abstract:: In a mostly abandoned block, capped by concrete, the building at 210 East 1st Street, The Dalles, Oregon still stands as one of three remaining structures. This building housed the Wing Hong Hai Company, a mercantile store and Chinese laundry, from 1889 to 1926. Beneath the modern concrete that encircles...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: .......................................................................................... 35 3 Life in a Chinese Laundry

Development of a Novel MEMS Thermal Sensor Array for Pebble Bed HTGRs

Creator:: Hertel, Matthew A.
Abstract:: A novel high temperature thermal instrument is proposed, which utilizes a dual-sensing platinum resistor encased in a mono-crystalline alpha-alumina (sapphire) substrate. The instrument is comprised of four platinum trace elements, oriented with 90° rotational symmetry atop a 1120 oriented crystal lattice substrate. All four of these sensors measure temperature directly...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ) ..................................................... 3 1.2 Thermal Hydraulic Safety Analysis

Use of GIS software to map contaminant distributions and determine integrated dose for purposes of assessing impact to biota

Creator:: Myers, Margaret C.
Abstract:: The objective of this research was to estimate the radiological impact on various non-human biotas by the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power plant radiation release resulting from Japan's tsunami in March 2011 consistent with the recent recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. Soil concentration data given by Japan's Ministry...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: 3 METHODS

Caution! High Water: A Historical Archaeological Investigation of the Champoeg Townsite (ORMA26) after the 1861 Flood

Creator:: Hill, Cayla L.
Abstract:: The Champoeg townsite first developed due to its ideal settlement and trade location within the Willamette Valley, becoming the ‘legal birthplace of Oregon’ in 1843. However, by 1860 Champoeg’s significance had begun to decline, and in December of 1861 a devastating flood wiped out the townsite. Archaeological excavations took place...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Introduction……………………….…………………………………...………1 2. Research Methods……………………………….……………………...……..9 3

Gravity-based non-invasive superconducting gravimeter system for reactor coolant inventory monitoring

Creator:: Danielson, Jordan J.
Abstract:: All nuclear reactors rely heavily on the use of level sensing instrumentation to detect the behaviour of liquid in vessels. The majority of level sensing instruments are differential pressure sensing meters, which are invasive and could be the failure source in the pressure boundary of the primary coolant system. In...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Reactors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1.3 NuScale Power, Inc

Comparison of eye plaque dosimetry using deterministic and Monte Carlo methods

Creator:: Bristol, Jonathan R.
Abstract:: Eye plaque brachytherapy is an established technique for the treatment of ocular melanoma that allows for the preservation of the affected eye as well as visual function. A common treatment planning system for eye plaque procedures, Plaque Simulator (PS), assists physicists in calculating the radiation dose to the tumor and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ……………………………………………………………………………………..... 2 2.1.2. Eye Plaque Brachytherapy……………………………………………………………….... 3 2.1.3. Collaborative Ocular

Material Expressions of Class, Status and Authority amongst Commissioned Officers at Fort Yamhill and Fort Hoskins, Oregon, 1856-1866

Creator:: Eichelberger, Justin E.
Abstract:: During the 19th century the United States Army was a military institution characterized by a hierarchical system of authoritative, social and economic inequality between members of its different military grades. Although necessary for insuring military discipline within the Army this system of inequality also influenced the non-military social lives of...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: PERSPECTIVES………..………………………………. 12 3. METHODS.......…………………………………………………………….. 53 4. COMMISSIONED

Dosimetric Evaluation of Nasal Cavity Basal Cell Layer during Radiotracer Administration

Creator:: Flora, Rigel
Abstract:: New delivery methods for radiotracers are constantly being proposed. Two key properties of the delivery method must be analyzed: dose to patient and effectiveness of delivery. In this work, the localized skin dose for intranasal administration of 18F was determined utilizing MCNP code. An anatomically accurate nasal cavity was constructed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Radiotracers…......….…………………………………………….…… 3 Background……...…..…. ………………………….……………………..…… 3.1 Advantages of

A provenance study of crypto-crystalline silicates at the Cooper's Ferry site : a geochemical approach

Creator:: Nyers, Alexander John
Abstract:: A provenance study of crypto-crystalline silicates was performed at the Cooper's Ferry archaeological site in west-central Idaho on the Columbia Plateau. In this research, the author used instrumental neutron activation analysis as well as portable x-ray fluorescence to examine and characterize the geochemistry of 300 geologic samples of crypto-crystalline silicates...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: .............................................................. 21 Chapter 3: Materials and Methods

The investigation of dipicolinic acid diamide derivatives for the separation of actinides and lanthanides using solid phase extraction chromatography

Creator:: Black, Corrie D.
Abstract:: An alternative extractant for the TRUEX/UNEX process was investigated in solid phase extraction chromatography. The para and ortho isomers of diamides derivatives of dipicolinic acid (N,N'-diethyl-N,N'-ditolyl-dipicolinamide, EtTDPA) have been found in the past to effectively separate actinides from lanthanides in solvent extraction and were successfully impregnated on two uncoated, inert...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: …………………………………..…..23 Chapter 3: Literature Review………………….……………………………………………………………...29 3.1 Soft-Hard Acid Base

Dosimetry Model for Alpha Emitters in a Radioactive Skin Patch for Treatment of Early-Stage Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers

Creator:: Squillante, Joyce
Abstract:: Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common malignancy in Caucasian populations. One existing treatment modality for NMSCs is external radiotherapy delivered to the skin cancer tumor by a beta-emitter-containing radioactive skin patch. Alpha emitters, with their higher linear energy transfer than beta particles and shorter range in tissue, make...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: .................................................................................................. 3 2.1. Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC

Effects of MCNP Model Resolution on Predicting Water Equivalent Thickness of Nanocomposite Materials in High-Energy Proton Fields

Creator:: Freilich, Justina A. M.
Abstract:: Manned missions beyond low-Earth orbit present tremendous, multifaceted radiological challenges. The deep space radiation environment contains high-energy protons and heavy ions, which are not sufficiently shielded by the aluminum alloys that have historically been used in spacecraft. To address these shielding concerns, polymer-based nanocomposites have been proposed. Radiation transport simulations...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ...................................................................................................3 2 Background

Development of a High-Energy Neutron Sniffer and Subsequence Dose Quantification for High-Energy Particle Accelerator Shielding Surveys

Creator:: Overbay, Lauren A.
Abstract:: The objective of this research is to design a portable neutron detector that is lightweight and responds to neutrons with energies of 20 MeV and greater. The instrument will be used as a ‘sniffer’ probe for identifying shielding weaknesses at high-energy particle accelerators and be paired with a plastic scintillator...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................................ 16 3 Materials and Methods

Heat Loss Characterization of NIST-1's Containment Vessel

Creator:: Yoshiura, Ramon K.
Abstract:: NuScale Power has designed a small modular reactor using natural circulation cooling dependent systems for both steady-state and transient operations. The NuScale Integral Test System (NIST-1) facility was built to supply test data to NuScale Power to verify and validate computer codes for the NuScale Power Mod- ule (NPM) with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Motivation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 Remarks

Computational Fluid Dynamics Benchmark Analysis of an Historical Sodium Loop Experiment

Creator:: Moore, Thomas M.
Abstract:: Sodium cooled nuclear reactors are being considered for the next generation of nuclear power plants to provide clean electricity to the world. To prove the safety of these reactors, the fuel must be shown to safely handle large neutron fluxes that cause a spike in the thermal output of the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................. 10 3 Simulation of Test HOP 1-6A

High Order Finite Elements SN Transport in X-Y Geometry on Meshes with Curved Surfaces in the Thick Diffusion Limit

Creator:: Woods, Douglas N.
Abstract:: The high-order finite element S[subscript N] transport equations are solved on several test problems to investigate the behavior of the discretization method on meshes with curved edges in X-Y geometry. Simpler problems ensured the correct implementation of MFEM, the general fi nite element library employed. A convergence study using the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 2.7.3 Test Problem 3: Spatial Convergence study . . . . . . . . . . 31 2.7.4 Test Problem 4: 1-D

Development of a Fundamental Depth-Dependent Neutron Dosimetry Model

Creator:: Anspach, Logan J.
Abstract:: Current neutron dosimetry methods rely on the assumption that charged particle equilibrium (CPE) is established within the tissue medium. This maintains that the kinetic energy transferred to the medium (KERMA) is equivalent to absorbed dose. However, this assumption is only valid for large volumes such as the whole body. For...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ................................................................................. 3 2 Background

Neutron Flux-Energy Spectral Characterization of a Deuterium-Tritium Neutron Generator at Oregon State University

Creator:: Eastman, Abigail L.
Abstract:: The neutron flux-energy spectral characterization of a Thermo Fisher MP320 deuterium-tritium neutron generator was performed for two shielding configurations, one with substantial moderator between the source and the sample and one without such moderator. The STAYSL PNNL spectral adjustment code was utilized in conjunction with MCNP modelled reference spectra and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.1 Neutron Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2.2 Deuterium

Insight into Western Stemmed Tradition cultural patterns based on analysis of Pit Feature 95 at the Cooper's Ferry Site (10IH73), Idaho

Creator:: McPherson, Gabrielle
Abstract:: Excavations at the Cooper’s Ferry site (10IH73) revealed a long record of repeated human occupation extending from the late Pleistocene into the early Holocene (~16,000-10,000 cal BP) and have yielded unique insights into the Western Stemmed Tradition (WST), which includes. Several studies have focused on WST pit features encountered at...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: …….………………………………………16 2.2.2 Hypothesis 2: Ritual………………………………………………………..17 2.2.3 Hypothesis 3: Stone Tool Storage

Analysis of Asymmetric Heating on a Scaled High Temperature Gas Reactor Experiment During a Pressurized Conduction Cooldown

Creator:: Moore, Thomas
Abstract:: Among the candidates for the next generation of nuclear power plant is the high temperature gas reactor (HTGR). Since the HTGR does not have the same operational history as water cooled reactors do in the United States, investigation into the response of different accident phenomena is still an active area...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: 3 High Temperature Test Facility

Neutron Attenuation and Hydration of Cement Paste made with Light and Heavy Water

Creator:: Goodwin, Margaret N.
Abstract:: Neutron radiography has been used to study cementitious materials. This thesis studies the impact of heavy water on both the rate of hydration and neutron radiography. The neutron attenuation coefficients of light and heavy water were measured. Cement pastes were made with both heavy and light water. The attenuation coefficients...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: .................................................................................................................................. 9 3. Materials and Methods

Development of a Fast Spectrum Test Loop at the Advanced Test Reactor

Creator:: Higgins, Anton
Abstract:: The United States currently has no infrastructure to provide a fast neutron flux for research purposes. With the increased interest in Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR) technology, this type of infrastructure is necessary for further development of key components such as Versatile Test Reactor. The purpose of this research is to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................ 14 3. FAST SPECTRUM TEST LOOP

An Archaeological Analysis of the Architectural Artifacts and Features at the Robert Newell Homestead Site (35MA41)

Creator:: Modelski, Emily
Abstract:: This thesis will explore the architectural material culture excavated at the Robert Newell Homestead (35MA41), currently located in Champoeg, Oregon. Specifically, the research focuses on the vernacular architecture or the features and construction methods used that both reflect the environment and the cultural traditions of the dwellings occupants. The Robert...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ………………………………………………………….11 2.3 Occupants …………………………………………………….……..…… 17 3 Research Methods

Secrets of the North Staffordshire ceramic recipes : identifying chemical variation and uniformity using an archaeometric approach

Creator:: Hale, Jessica A.
Abstract:: The present thesis chemically examined 174 industrial North Staffordshire pottery fragments from an archaeological context, using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). In an integrated effort to combine an archaeometric approach with archival research and traditional analysis methods, the purpose of the thesis was to link industrial pottery manufacturers recipes to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: …………….…………………………..….…13 Chapter 3 NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGION AND ITS POTTERS……….33 Chapter 4 INDUSTRIAL CERAMIC

Development of a binary mixture gas composition instrument for use in a confined high temperature environment

Creator:: Cadell, Seth R.
Abstract:: With recent advancements in material science, industrial operations are being conducted at higher and higher temperatures. This is apparent in the nuclear industry where a division of the field is working to develop the High Temperature Gas Reactor and the Very High Temperature Gas Reactor concurrently. Both of these facilities...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ................................................................................................................ 26 3 Instrument Theory and Design

A Game of Silent Irreverence : Passive Resistance in The Dalles, Oregon

Creator:: Maddoux, Maryanne
Abstract:: 210 East First Street (site 35WS453) contains the only extant remains of a once thriving Overseas Chinese settlement, in the city of The Dalles, Oregon. Very little is known about the everyday lives of these early settlers, or the pressures that they faced. This thesis will help to enrich the...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: in Applied Anthropology presented on December 3, 2015. Title: A Game of Silent Irreverence

A Theoretical Model for Spherical Cap Bubble Geometry

Creator:: Wieland, Isaiah T.
Abstract:: The significant variation in bubble geometry, as a function of size, has fascinated scientists for hundreds of years. However, a comprehensive explanation for these observations and the underlying physics has eluded researchers. A theoretical model which describes a the relationship between forces that produce spherical cap bubble geometry has been...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 3 Experimental Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 3.1

A New Approach of Computational Fluid Dynamics Studying Power Transient Critical Heat Flux

Creator:: Chen, Tsung-Wen
Abstract:: Power transient boiling has been studied for decades, however, the mechanistic understanding of phenomena which occur during such an event remains incomplete. Due to a dearth of systematic researches, the information of studied phenomenon, detailed physics and applicable hypothesis are very limited. Transient critical heat flux (CHF) is paramount in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Objectives

Boredom, Buttons, and Booze: The Lifeways of an Enlisted Soldier Stationed at Fort Hoskins (35BE15), Oregon

Creator:: James, Shane P.
Abstract:: In 1976-77 and 2010, Oregon State University (OSU) excavated portions of the enlisted men’s barracks and privy at Fort Hoskins, a Civil War-era fort. In operation from 1856 to 1865, this fort served as part of a security network to protect and monitor the recently created Coast Indian Reservation. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................................ 3 2.1 - Primary Source Documents

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